Metro Sports Report

Washington's Montaves Anderson (right) drives around Jefferson's Bryce Cardis in Friday night's game at Washington. The Warriors whipped the J-Hawks, 57-36. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Warriors net biggest win in 3 years

Fri - 14 Feb Written by Jim Ecker

The Cedar Rapids Washington boys basketball team could finally laugh a little Friday night and enjoy themselves.

The Warriors belted Jefferson, 57-36, on Hall of Fame Night at Washington for their most lopsided victory in three years.

"I think it was kind of an exhale," said Coach Adam Sanchez. "We've had all this anger built up in close losses and close games where we've played well in stretches. We finally just went out and played well and were able to take a lead and extend a lead.

"I think we finally got to see our guys take a big, deep breath and have some fun playing basketball."

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Trevor Noble (5) of Linn-Mar goes up for two of his eight points in a key reserve role Friday, helping the Lions to a 73-65 win over Kennedy at the Cougar gym. (Photo by Ken Giilchrist)

Uhlir leads Lions past Cougars, 73-65

Fri - 14 Feb Written by Mike Condon

Close games are nothing new for Linn-Mar.

The Lions have had their share of contests this season decided in the final minutes. Lately those swing games have gone against the Lions.

Junior guard Nic Uhlir would have none of that in Friday night’s showdown against Mississippi Valley Conference rival Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

The 6-foot sharpshooter was fouled as he nailed the last of his four 3-point baskets with just over a minute to play. He converted the foul shot to give the Lions a six-point lead and they went on to a hard-fought 73-65 road win over the Cougars.

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Lohaus paces No.3 Trojans by Saints

Sat - 15 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

Wyatt Lohaus popped in 24 points Friday night and David DiLeo added 18 as third-ranked Iowa City West defeated Xavier, 81-60, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Xavier.

The Trojans (16-2, 12-1) made 68 percent of their shots, hitting 32 of 47 from the floor, including a 7-for-10 performance from 3-point range. Lohaus, who has signed with the University of Northern Iowa, shot 11 for 13.

Iowa City West held a commanding 45-25 lead at halftime.

The Saints (11-8, 7-7) made 54 percent of their shots, but they could not keep pace with the two-time defending state champions.

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Fornaris lifts RoughRiders by Waterloo

Sat - 15 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

WATERLOO - Carlos Fornaris scored his second goal of the game with 6:54 left in the third period Friday night to snap a 2-2 tie and give the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders a 3-2 victory over Waterloo in a USHL game before 3,299 fans at Young Arena.

Fornaris collected the game-winner on assists from Clark Kuster and Nate Widman.

Dylan McLaughlin tied the game for Cedar Rapids, 1-1, with a goal in the second period. Waterloo took a 2-1 lead, but Fornaris scored his first goal to make it 2-2 heading into the final stanza.

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Kristie Sommer hauls in a cross-court pass from her sister Katie Sommer and goes up for two of her 17 points in Thursday's 67-63 overtime win over Kennedy at Linn-Mar. Katie Sommer led the Lions with 25 points. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Linn-Mar tops Kennedy in OT, 67-63

Fri - 14 Feb Written by Don Taylor

The Sommer twins proved to be too much for the Kennedy Cougars Thursday.

Katie Sommer and Kristie Sommer combined for 42 points as Linn-Mar rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat the sliding ninth-ranked Cougars, 67-63, in overtime at Linn-Mar.

Kennedy (14-7, 8-5) led 35-18 at intermission. Morgan Martin led the way with 18 first-half points and a defense that allowed the Lions only three points in the second period.

“Everything was working well in the first half,” said Martin. “We got away from what we were doing in the first half and didn’t play as well on the defensive end in that second half either.”

It was Senior Night and in the second half it was the Sommer sisters' time to shine. They scored 31 of their combined 42 points after halftime.

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