Thu - 27 Feb
Written by Tom Fruehling
The Xavier boys had all they could handle Thursday night with a scrappy Marion squad to make it to next week's substate final.
What the underdog
Indians (10-13) lacked in size they made up for in heart and hustle.
The Saints (15-8) prevailed, 62-49, in the Linn-Mar gym and get to face Class 3A top-ranked Dubuque Wahlert (17-3) next Monday at Epworth for a state tournament berth.
“It was a great game,” said a relieved Xavier Coach Ryan Luehrsmann after the district final victory. “We knew we'd be in for a battle. They're a well-coached bunch of kids who understand the fundamentals of the game. They play under control and make it tough on you.”
It was a fun game to watch, too.
It featured large and loud student sections on opposite sides of the floor, enthusiastic but polite under the eyes and ears of nearby school administrators.
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