Linn-Mar Boys Basketball

Lions belt Hempstead in substate opener

No strangers to the state tournament, the Linn-Mar boys suddenly look like they might be contenders again.

They’ve been to Des Moines a record nine straight times (and grabbed three titles during that span). But when they started out the season with a 2-and-6 record, it appeared this might be the year they stayed home.

Coach Chris Robertson’s Lions have now won 11 of their last 14 games. And the way they played for all but three minutes of Monday night’s 65-49 substate romp over Dubuque Hempstead, they looked invincible.

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Linn-Mar falls to No.1 Iowa City West, 57-37

Linn-Mar hosted top-ranked Iowa City West in its final Mississippi Valley game of the season Thursday night and dropped a 57-37 decision to the Trojans.

Iowa City West (21-0, 16-0) completed an undefeated season.

“Iowa City West is definitely one of the best teams in the state,” said Linn-Mar Coach Chris Robertson. “They played like a winner. You can’t make mistakes against them because they make you pay every time.”

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Linn-Mar's defense shuts down Hempstead

DUBUQUE - Linn-Mar's defense limited Dubuque Hempstead to 12 points in the second half and the Lions pulled out a 46-36 win Tuesday night in Mississippi Valley Conference boys basketball.

Jordan Bohannon's 10 points led Linn-Mar (12-8, 11-4). The Lions sewed up second place in the MVC Valley Division with their 10th win in their last 12 games.

Josh Dolson scored 17 points for Hempstead (3-17, 3-12).

Linn-Mar closes out the regular season Thursday at home against No.1 Iowa City West.

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Uhlir stands tall for Lions in win over Cougars

Listed at 5-foot-10, Linn-Mar reserve point guard Nic Uhlir may stand that tall on his tippy-toes.

But the sophomore shooting specialist is playing big at just the right time.

Averaging just 4.8 points a game in part-time play, he pumped in 17 Tuesday with five 3-pointers in a 65-41 win over Dubuque Wahlert.

He followed that up Friday night at home with another team-high 16 points on four more long-range bombs to lead the Lions past Kennedy, 57-42.

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