Metro Sports Report

Mount Mercy escapes in 2 OTs

DES MOINES - James Boonstoppel's long 3-pointer with 38 seconds left in the second overtime put Mount Mercy ahead for good, allowing the Mustangs to escape with a thrilling 103-100 win over Grand View on Wednesday night.

The Mustangs (18-3, 6-0 Midwest Collegiate Conference) rallied from a 41-32 halftime deficit and appeared to have the game won in regulation but a 3-point basket from Kerry Green at the buzzer forced overtime.

Grand View looked like it would get the win in the first overtime. With the score tied at 89, the Vikings' Ron Waller was fouled with 2 seconds remaining. He missed both free throws sending the game to a second extra session.

Kohawks hold off Dubuque, 69-63

Matt Vonderhaar and Matt Daoust each scored 13 points to lead a balanced attack as Coe held on to a share of the Iowa Conference lead with a 69-63 win over Dubuque on Wednesday night at Eby Fieldhouse.

Coe (12-6, 6-1) got a double-double from Jacob Timm (12 points, 10 rebounds). JT Vonderhaar also grabbed 12 boards.

The Kohawks, who trailed 30-26 at the break, won the game from the foul line, hitting 27-of-37 compared to 11-of-17 for the Spartans.

Lions survive McDermott and Saints

Adam McDermott tried to steal the show Tuesday night for the Xavier Saints, but the stubborn Linn-Mar Lions wouldn't let him get away with it.

McDermott poured in 21 points in the second half during a furious comeback that chopped a 23-point deficit all the way down to just six points, but Linn-Mar made its free throws at the end and escaped Ron Thillen Gymnasium with a 66-57 victory.

Xavier girls edge Linn-Mar, 38-36

Lizzy Bailey and McKenna Andersen each scored 11 points to lead the Class 4A 11th-ranked Xavier girls basketball team to a 38-36 win over Linn-Mar on Tuesday at Linn-Mar.

Andersen also grabbed five rebounds for the Saints (12-5) and Morgan Breitbach made four steals.

Amanda Ollinger scored 13 points and blocked four shots for the Lions, who fell to 10-7 with their sixth straight loss.

XAVIER (38): Bailey 4 0-0 11, Noonan 2 0-0 4, Andersen 4 2-2 11, Breitbach 2 2-3 7, Dickes 0 0-0 0, Nelson 0 0-0 0, Drahozal 0 0-0 0, Ivester 0 2-2 2, Joens 1 1-2 3. Totals 13 7-9 38.

LINN-MAR (36): Frese 1 1-2 3, Lancial 1 0-0 3, Murphy 2 0-0 6, Montague 0 0-0 0, Sharma 1 3-4 5, Finley 1 1-2 4, Larson 1 0-1 2, Ollinger 5 0-0 13, Nietert 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 5-9 36.

Halftime – Xavier 21, Linn-Mar 16. 3-point goals – Xavier 5 (Bailey 3, Andersen, Breitbach), Linn-Mar 7 (Ollinger 3, Murphy 2, Lancial, Finley).