Cedar Falls handed Linn-Mar just its third girls' basketball loss of the season in Mississippi Valley Conference action Friday night at Linn-Mar, 59-43.

The Tigers (5-4 overall, 2-4 MVC) built a 10-point first-quarter lead and kept the defensive pressure on the Lions all night.

"The girls had a great start," Coach Dan List said. "We jumped out to a quick lead, were able to contain Linn-Mar's offense and controlled the rebounds throughout the game."

Tiger senior Madison Wood led the team with 26 points while teammate Adrienne Boettger added 14 more. However, a season-ending injury to junior Addison Long took some of the luster off the Tigers' victory.

Katie Sommer scored 12 points for Linn-Mar (8-3, 5-3). Kristie Sommer had 10 points.

CEDAR FALLS (59): Symone Robinson 1 0-1 2, Jaime Becker 1 0-0 2, Emma Gerdes 2 4-5 9, Addison Long 2 2-2 6, Adrienne Boettger 6 1-3 14, Madison Wood 9 8-10 26. Totals 21 15-21 59.

LINN-MAR (43): Kristie Sommer 4 1-2 10, Katie Sommer 3 4-6 12, Alie Akers 2 0-0 4, Taylor Robertson 4 0-0 9, Emily Makinster 1 1-2 3, Olivia Montague 0 1-2 1, Niki Sharma 2 0-0 4. Totals 16 7-12 43.

Halftime - Cedar Falls 27, Linn-Mar 15. 3-point goals - Cedar Falls 2 (Gerdes 1, Boettger 1), Linn-Mar 4 (Ka. Sommer 2, Kr. Sommer 1, Robertson 1).