BETTENDORF - The Linn-Mar Lions popped in six 3-pointers in the first half Saturday and owned a 27-25 lead over the Bettendorf Bulldogs at intermission, but the good times did not last.

Bettendorf took control in the second half and defeated the Lions, 65-51, in a non-conference boys basketball game in Bettendorf.

Nic Uhlir hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 points for Linn-Mar (0-2). Jordan Bohannon and Lane Halupnik had 11 points apiece.

Dylan Sortillo led Bettendorf with 18 points. Cole Clearman added 16 points for the Bulldogs (2-0).

LINN-MAR (51): Uhlir 5 0-1 15, Murphy 1 0-0 3, Noble 0 0-1 0, Brennecke 0 0-0 0, Bohannon 4 2-2 11, Larson 1 0-0 2, Schlotterback 3 0-1 6, Halupnik 4 1-1 11, Schmidt 1 1-2 3, Brandt 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 4-8 51.

BETTENDORF (65): Sortillo 6 2-2 18, Clearman 5 5-5 16, Lintz 2 2-2 6, Jacks 5 0-0 10, Henson 0 0-1 0, Sawyer 0 0-0 0, McKissick 0 0-0 0, Buhrman 3 2-2 8, Baer 1 5-7 7. Totals 22 16-19 65.

Halftime - Linn-Mar 27, Bettendorf 25. 3-point goals - Linn-Mar 9 (Uhlir 5, Halupnik 2, Murphy 1, Bohannon 1), Bettendorf 5 (Sortillo 4, Clearman 1).