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<p><strong>CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - </strong>Second-seeded Bettendorf outlasted No. 1 Iowa City West, 55-52, in the 4A Substate 3 Final Tuesday night here at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse. The Bulldogs clinched a state tournament berth for the first time since 2017. </p>
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<p>Check out this Prep Hoops Iowa photo gallery from the game: </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3620.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3620.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362519" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] dribbles during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3645.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3645.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362518" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] tries to gather a loose ball during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3575.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3575.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362517" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's Tre'Von Coney passes during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3603.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3603.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362516" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] prepares to drive during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3654.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3654.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362515" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] dribbles during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3917.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3917.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362514" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='2397255' first='Cole' last='Odefey'] dribbles during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3735.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3735.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362513" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] shoots during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3606.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3606.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362512" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='1476936' first='Asher' last='Wade'] goes up for a shot against Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='2377404' first='Canaan' last='Barnes'] on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3808.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3808.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362511" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's Tre'Von Coney dribbles during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3572.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3572.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362510" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] dribbles during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3798.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3798.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362509" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] dribbles during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3707.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3707.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362508" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1765527' first='Julian' last='Manson'] dribbles during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3615.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3615.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362507" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] dribbles during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3595.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3595.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362506" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1765527' first='Julian' last='Manson'] looks to pass during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3534.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3534.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362505" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] dribbles during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3551.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3551.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362504" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='1476936' first='Asher' last='Wade'] looks to pass while Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] defends on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3835.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3835.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362503" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='1951786' first='Ben' last='Kerkhoff'] shoots during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3580.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3580.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362502" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] shoots during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3640.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3640.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362501" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bettendorf's [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] passes during a game against Iowa City West on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3723.jpg?1709091034"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A3723.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2362500" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='1376672' first='Jacob' last='Koch'] dribbles during a game against Bettendorf on Feb. 27, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA) </figcaption></figure>
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Second-seeded Bettendorf outlasted No. 1 Iowa City West, 55-52, in the 4A Substate 3 Final Tuesday night here at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse. The Bulldogs clinched a state tournament berth for the first time since 2017.
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