The Linn-Mar Lions jumped one spot to No. 7 in the new Class 4A boys basketball rankings Monday by the Associated Press.

The Lions have a 12-3 record heading into Tuesday night's game at sixth-ranked Dubuque Hempstead.

Linn-Mar is the only Metro team in the rankings this week. Kennedy received votes in Class 4A. Xavier and Marion received votes in Class 3A.

Iowa City West is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, Williams is No. 1 in 3A, Aplington-Parkersburg is No. 1 in 2A and Gladbrook-Reinbeck is No. 1 in 1A.

CLASS 4A

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

CLASS 3A

1. Williamsburg (14-1), 2. Le Mars (13-2), 3. Pella (13-2), 4. Spirit Lake (14-2), 5. Waverly-Shell Rock (15-2), 6. MOC-Floyd Valley (14-2), 7. (tie) Dubuque Wahlert (9-6), Fort Madison (14-2), 9. Algona (14-2), 10. Gilbert (14-2).