Linn-Mar built a 12-point lead in the first quarter and rolled past Xavier, 55-35, Friday in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls basketball game at Xavier.

Kristie Sommer scored 13 points and Katie Sommer added 12 for Linn-Mar (12-8, 7-4).

Maddie Bertsch scored 10 points to pace Xavier (9-10, 6-6).

Linn-Mar held a 17-5 lead after one quarter. The Lions' lead was nine after three quarters, but they outscored Xavier 12-1 in the fourth period to pull away for the win.

LINN-MAR (55): Ross 0 0-0 0, Kr.Sommer 3 6-8 13, Ka.Sommer 4 3-6 12, Akers 0 0-0 0, Jones 3 2-3 8, Lancial 0 0-0 0, Robertson 0 0-2 0, Makinster 0 0-0 0, Montague 3 2-2 9, Sharma 4 1-1 9, Hayslett 0 0-0 0, Larson 1 0-0 2, Nietert 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 14-22 55.

XAVIER (35): Breitbach 0 2-5 2, Bailey 3 1-2 8, Noonan 0 0-1 0, Deutmeyer 2 4-4 8, Christianson 0 0-1 0, Dickes 0 1-2 1, Watson 2 0-0 4, Bertsch 3 4-4 10, Nelson 0 0-0 0, Bastian 0 0-0 0, Drahozal 0 0-0 0, Joens 1 0-0 2, Tritle 0 0-0 0, Stanek 0 0-0 0. Totals 11 12-19 35.

Halftime - Linn-Mar 26, Xavier 17. 3-point goals - Linn-Mar 3 (Kr.Sommer, Ka.Sommer, Montague), Xavier 1 (Bailey). Fouled out - None.