Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Lions tripped by Bettendorf, 65-51

BETTENDORF - The Linn-Mar Lions popped in six 3-pointers in the first half Saturday and owned a 27-25 lead over the Bettendorf Bulldogs at intermission, but the good times did not last.

Bettendorf took control in the second half and defeated the Lions, 65-51, in a non-conference boys basketball game in Bettendorf.

Nic Uhlir hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 points for Linn-Mar (0-2). Jordan Bohannon and Lane Halupnik had 11 points apiece.

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Lembeck wins 152 crown; Prairie takes title

INDEPENDENCE - Ross Lembeck has been wrestling for a long, long time.

"Probably since I could walk," he said Saturday afternoon. "I started competition probably in kindergarten or first grade."

Lembeck is a senior at Linn-Mar now and ranked No.1 in the state at 152 pounds. It's a nice accolade at the start of the season, but the only top ranking he really cares about would come at the end of the year at the state tournament in Des Moines.

His goal for the season is obvious.

"Nothing but No.1," he said. "That's been my goal since freshman year, to get at the top of that stand. It didn't happen last year, so I'll try to make it happen this year."

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Big 3rd period sends Lions past IC West

It took a massive comeback in the third quarter to rally Linn-Mar from an 18-9 halftime deficit and send the Lions past Iowa City West Friday night in girls basketball at Linn-Mar.

Linn-Mar outscored Iowa City West 26-9 in the third quarter, and used a deliberate offense down the stretch to salt away a 42-32 victory over the Women of Troy.

“They made a run in that third quarter and we didn’t respond.  They made some key outside jumpers and we forced some things on our end of the floor,” lamented Iowa City West Coach B.J. Mayer.

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McMorran has hot hand in Linn-Mar loss

IOWA CITY - Brooke McMorran had the hot hand for Linn-Mar with a 333 series, but the Lions were bested by Iowa City High, 2210-2150, Friday in girls bowling at Colonial Lanes.

Linn-Mar: Kayla Johnson 138-158=296, Alexis Tschantz 138-116=254, Emma Davis 120-116=236, Morgan Uridil 130-135=265, Brooke McMorran 177-156=333

Iowa City High: Liz Goss 131-211=342, Emma Gingerich 179-138=317, Taylor Hayslett 113-128=241, Maddie Vangingle 171-165=336, McKayla Highly 138-128=266

First round: City High 1502, Linn-Mar 1384. Bakers: Linn-Mar 766, City High 708