IOWA CITY - The Cedar Rapids Prairie girls basketball team pushed third-ranked Iowa City High to the limit Friday night before dropping a 59-57 verdict to the Little Hawks in Iowa City.

Olivia Usher hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 points for Prairie (9-9, 4-7). Lynsey Altenhofen popped in four 3-pointers and added 16 points. Sarah Schmitt had 12 points.

Ashley Joens poured in 24 points for Iowa City High (14-2, 9-1).

PRAIRIE (57): Schmitt 5 2-2 12, Moenk 0 2-2 2, Altenhofen 6 0-0 16, Usher 7 4-6 21, Wagemester 0 0-0 0, Kuch 0 0-0 0, Person 1 2-2 4, Stoffer 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 10-12 57.

IOWA CITY HIGH (59): Schroder 3 4-4 10, A.Joens 7 9-13 24, Hora 3 0-0 8, Gamamou 1 0-2 2, Lacey 0 0-0 0, C.Joens 2 6-9 10, Earl 2 1-2 5. Totals 18 20-30 59.

Halftime - Prairie 27, Iowa City High 26. 3-point goals - Prairie 7 (Altenhofen 4, Usher 3), Iowa City High 3 (Hora 2, A.Joens 1).