Jordan Brandt topped a balanced attack with 11 points Tuesday night as Linn-Mar defeated Dubuque Hempstead, 64-55, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Linn-Mar.

Jordan Bohannon had a sub-par shooting night, but he still managed to contribute 12 rebounds, nine points and six assists for the Lions (12-8, 10-5).

Martell Wilson poured in 28 points for Hempstead (8-12, 5-10).

HEMPSTEAD (55): Smith 1 0-0 3, Wilson 7 11-12 28, Paulsen 0 0-0 0, Duax 3 3-3 9, A.Butler 5 0-0 12, Putchio 1 1-5 3, Rindfleisch 0 0-0 0, Keleher 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 15-20 55.

LINN-MAR (64): Uhlir 2 0-0 4, Murphy 0 0-0 0, Vogel 1 0-0 3, Noble 2 1-1 5, Brennecke 2 0-0 4, Bohannon 3 2-3 9, Larson 3 0-0 8, Schlotterback 0 4-8 4, Halupnik 2 0-0 4, Eby 2 3-4 7, McCrary 0 0-0 0, Schmidt 2 1-2 5, Brandt 4 2-2 11. Totals 23 13-20 64.

Halftime - Linn-Mar 25, Hempstead 24. 3-point goals - Hempstead 6 (Wilson 3, A.Butler 2, Smith 1), Linn-Mar 5 (Larson 2, Vogel 1, Bohannon 1, Brandt 1).