DUBUQUE - Kristie Sommer scored 16 points to help Linn-Mar escape Dubuque Hempstead, 49-48, Tuesday night in an MVC girls basketball game at Hempstead.

Katie Sommer and Nikita Sharma added nine points apiece for Linn-Mar (11-8, 6-4).

Ashley Dolan had 14 points and Hope Koerperich 12 for Hempstead (10-7, 6-5).

LINN-MAR (49): Kr.Sommer 4 5-6 16, Ka.Sommer 3 2-4 9, Jones 3 0-0 6, Lancial 0 0-0 0, Robertson 0 0-0 0, Makinster 0 0-0 0, Montague 2 0-0 4, Sharma 4 1-2 9, Nietert 2 1-1 5. Totals 18 9-13 49.

HEMPSTEAD (48): N.Kimble 1 1-2 3, Bybee 0 0-0 0, Wagman 3 0-0 7, Dolan 6 2-4 14, A.Kimble 0 2-2 2, Brown 2 2-2 7, Beringer 0 0-0 0, Koerperich 4 3-6 12, Riley 1 1-2 3. Totals 17 11-18 48.

Halftime - Hempstead 24, Linn-Mar 21. 3-point goals - Linn-Mar 4 (Kr.Sommer 3, Ka.Sommer), Hempstead 3 (Wagman, Brown, Koerperich). Fouled out - None.