Alex Diercks captured top honors Thursday with a 259 game and 456 series as No. 3 Linn-Mar edged Kennedy, 3202-3120, in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center.

Sam Crawford rolled a 449 series for Linn-Mar as the Lions raised their record to 9-0. Ryan Wyant was right behind with a 444 for Linn-Mar.

Alex White led Kennedy (5-4-1) with a 440 series. Five of Kennedy's six bowlers enjoyed a 400 series or better.

KENNEDY: Doug Svoboda 199-195 = 394, Nicholaus Green 234-167 = 401, James Jambois 207-201 = 408, Aaron Smith 204-209 = 413, George (Bert) Goodwin 183-231 = 414, Alex White 217-223 = 440.

LINN-MAR: Kaleb Foye 191-162 = 353, Nathan Williams 235-156 = 391, Andrew Yeisley 217-181 = 398, Ryan Wyant 234-210 = 444, Sam Crawford 220-229 = 449, Alex Diercks 259-197 = 456.

Kennedy: 2076 + 1044 = 3120
Linn-Mar: 2138 + 1054 = 3202