The Linn-Mar Lions climbed three spots to No. 4 in the Class 4A boys basketball poll Monday by the Associated Press.

The Kennedy Cougars, who could face Linn-Mar in the substate finals March 3, entered the rankings this week at No. 9 in the poll. Linn-Mar is 14-3 for the season and Kennedy is 12-5.

The top-ranked teams are Iowa City West in 4A, Pella in 3A, Aplington-Parkersburg in 2A and Gladbrook-Reinbeck in 1A.

CLASS 4A

1. Iowa City West (17-0), 2. Pleasant Valley (17-0), 3. Des Moines Hoover (16-0), 4. Linn-Mar (14-3), 5. North Scott (14-3), 6. Ankeny Centennial (16-2), 7. Urbandale (15-4), 8. Waukee (13-5), 9. Kennedy (12-5), 10. Dowling (13-5).

CLASS 3A

1. Pella (15-2), 2. Williamsburg (16-1), 3. Waverly-Shell Rock (17-2), 4. Spirit Lake (16-2), 5. (tie) MOC-Floyd Valley (16-2), Dubuque Wahlert (11-6), 7. Le Mars (15-3), 8. Fort Madison (16-2), 9. Gilbert (16-2), 10. Davenport Assumption (12-5).