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Linn-Mar boys too strong for Saints
The Linn-Mar Lions had a few things to prove when the basketball season began in November.
Matt Lassen had to prove he was fully recovered from a serious head injury and not afraid of contact around the basket.
Jimmy Roth had to prove he could fit seemlessly onto the team and be a leader after being suspended for the first four games of the season.
Jordan Bohannon had to prove he deserved to play on the varsity as a freshman, whether his name was Bohannon or not.
The answers appear to be yes, yes and yes.
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