Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Linn-Mar girls topped by No.5 Dowling

Sat - 05 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

DUBUQUE - Audrey Faber scored 21 points and Kaitlyn Mauk had 19 Saturday as Class 5A No.5 Dowling Catholic defeated Linn-Mar, 61-51, in the Wendy's Classic at Loras College.

Mykaela Brandt led Linn-Mar (5-7) with 21 points. Courtney Major tossed in five 3-pointers and scored 15 points for the Lions.

LINN-MAR (51): Yearling 4 0-0 9, Brandt 5 9-13 21, Strauel 0 0-0 0, Harms 0 0-0 0, Jones 1 0-0 2, Eiles 1 0-0 2, Major 5 0-0 15, Libenguth 1 0-1 2. Totals 17 9-15 51.

DOWLIING (61): Butler 0 0-0 0, Crivaro 0 1-4 1, Van Vors 0 0-0 0, Childers 0 2-2 2, Mauk 6 2-2 19, Beck 1 0-1 2, Hittner 2 2-2 6, Daniel 0 0-0 0, Meek 1 1-2 3, Faber 8 5-7 21, Sarcone 2 3-3 7. Totals 20 16-23 61.

3-point goals - Linn-Mar 8 (Major 5, Brandt 2, Yearling 1), Dowling 5 (Mauk 5).

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Jeffery focused on state wrestling title

Sat - 05 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

In a world of crewcuts and closely-cropped hair, Linn-Mar junior Alijah Jeffery stands out in a crowd at a wrestling tournament with his mop of thick brown curls.

"That's Alijah," Linn-Mar Coach Doug Streicher said with an amused smile Saturday. "We love it."

Jeffery's curly hair isn't the only reason he stands out in a group of wrestlers, of course. Only a junior, he's already enjoyed an impressive career with the Lions.

He finished third at the state tournament as a freshman in 2011 and placed third again last year. He's currently ranked No.1 in Class 3A at 120 pounds with a sparkling 23-0 record.

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Brandt's 18 lead Linn-Mar girls

Fri - 04 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

CEDAR FALLS - Mykaela Brandt scored 18 points to lead Linn-Mar past Cedar Falls, 57-35, Friday night in Mississippi Valley Conference girls basketball.

Kristen Eiles and Courtney Major added eight points apiece for the Lions.

Linn-Mar cruised out to a 24-11 lead by halftime and was never threatened.

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Linn-Mar boys' rally falls short

Fri - 04 Jan Written by Don Taylor

Linn-Mar's rally from a 10-point deficit fell just short and the Lions fell to Cedar Falls, 60-58, Friday night in a boys basketball game at Linn-Mar.

“I was proud of our guys out there tonight,” said Linn-Mar Coach Chris Robertson. “I saw a little fight in the dog. They really battled and played hard.”

Down by four, Linn-Mar guard Matt Lassen connected on a 3-point basket and was fouled with 1:36 left in the game. The free throw rolled off the rim and Cedar Falls managed to sink just enough free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

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Linn-Mar boys rout Cedar Falls

Fri - 04 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

Justin Wyant had the line, firing games of 210 and 222 for a 432 series that led Linn-Mar to a 3017-2296 rout of Cedar Falls Friday in Mississippi Valley Conference boys bowling at Cedar Rapids Bowl.

Dreyson Robe fired a 216 game and 411 series for the Lions. Trent Jochimsen shot a 212 and Seth Tegtmeier a 200.

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