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Lions nipped for title; Hawks upend No.1

The Linn-Mar Lions came within a whisker of derailing the top-ranked high school wrestling team from Wisconsin on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Prairie Hawks succeeded in knocking off the No.1 team from Iowa.

It was a good day for the two Metro powers at the 22nd Annual Five Seasons Dual Wrestling Tournament.

It was nearly a great day.

Linn-Mar split its 14 matches with Kaukauna (Wis.), but the Galloping Ghosts got enough bonus points to nip the Lions, 33-32, in the championship match of the prestigious 16-team tournament at Cedar Rapids Washington.

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No.3 Rams spank Prairie, 61-32

DUBUQUE - Luke McDonnell and Kyle Haber scored 16 points apiece Friday night as third-ranked Dubuque Senior rolled by Prairie, 61-32, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game in Dubuque.

Michael Mims scored nine points for Prairie  (2-3, 0-1).

Haber made four 3-pointers for the Rams (2-0, 1-0).

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Dellamuth shines as Hawks top Rams

Madison Dellamuth popped in seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points Friday night as Cedar Rapids Prairie defeated Dubuque Senior, 58-48, in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls basketball game at Prairie.

Dellamuth shot 7 for 12 on 3-pointers and collected six assists for the Hawks (4-2, 3-1).

"She was into the flow offensively," said Prairie Coach Steve Doser. "She played with a lot of confidence tonight."

Cyerra Hutchins contributed 13 points and five rebounds for Prairie. Makenzie Stoffer had eight rebounds.

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Hawks roll past Cougar girls

Rylee Blood had the hot hand for the Prairie girls Friday firing games of 220 and 200 for a 420 series that led the Hawks to a 2641-2445 bowling win over Kennedy at Lancer Lanes.

The Hawks held a 176-pin lead after the first round.

Amber Westemeier rolled a 368 series for Prairie.

Alyssa Wiedemeier shot high game (196) and series (357) for Kennedy.

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