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Linn-Mar - Boys Basketball

N.C. coach Roy Williams jets in, watches Paige

Fri - 14 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams has two private jets at his disposal so he can fly around the country, visit with recruits and spread goodwill.

That's what he did Friday.

Williams flew to Iowa to watch Marcus Paige star for the Linn-Mar Lions on Friday night against the Washington Warriors.

"We have two planes," Williams said during a halftime interview at the Washington gym. "We didn't practice today, so we just flew in and we'll fly back tonight."

Paige, a sensational 6-foot-1 point guard, committed to North Carolina last week and enjoyed seeing his future coach in the Washington gym. He hit four 3-pointers and scored 19 points as the top-ranked Lions belted Washington, 80-55.

"It's a nice feeling to see the coach come out and support me, and it sort of validates my decision," Paige said. "So that was pretty cool."

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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 January 2011 01:16

Linn-Mar - Boys Basketball

Lions destroy Hempstead

Tue - 11 Jan Written by Michael Schmidt

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Call them the Duke Blue Devils of the Midwest.

If Linn-Mar coach Chris Robertson had his way, his Lions would execute in the same manner as the defending men’s national champions. Even if the newest North Carolina Tar Heel disagrees.

“I love to watch (Duke) play, but now Marcus (Paige) says I can’t watch them,” said Robertson, referring to the junior Linn-Mar point guard who verbally committed to North Carolina last Saturday.

Paige and his teammates turned up the heat defensively Tuesday and cruised to a 72-25 victory over Dubuque Hempstead at Moody Gymnasium. The Lions (10-0), ranked No. 1 in the latest Associated Press Class 4A poll, broke the game open with a 25-5 run to start the second quarter.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 January 2011 22:56

Linn-Mar - Boys Basketball

Lions keep hold on No. 1 spot

Mon - 10 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

Linn-Mar kept its hold on the top spot in the Associated Press Class 4A boys basketball poll released Monday (Jan. 10).

Linn-Mar (9-0) won three games last week by an average 35.7 points per game.

Jefferson (7-1), which escaped Iowa City West in overtime Friday night, moved up to No. 2 when Sioux City East was upset by Hull Western Christian, 54-50, Saturday night in Sioux City.

Kennedy (8-1) dropped two spots to No. 6 after being upset by Class 3A No. 10 Dubuque Wahlert Tuesday at Dubuque. The Cougars rebounded with a pair of wins at Sioux City over the weekend.

Washington (6-3) is the fourth Metro team in the rankings. The Warriors are tied with Davenport Central for No. 10.

The new rankings set up a pair of interesting games Friday night when Linn-Mar plays at Washington and Jefferson at Kennedy. Both games are scheduled to tip at 7:30.

CLASS 4A TOP 10

1. Linn-Mar (9-0), 2. Jefferson (7-1), 3. Sioux City East (6-1), 4. Ankeny (8-1), 5. Des Moines Hoover (8-1), 6. Kennedy (8-1), 7. Waukee (8-2), 8. Cedar Falls (6-2), 9. Urbandale (8-2), 10. (tie) Davenport Central (6-1) and Washington (6-3).

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 January 2011 20:21

Linn-Mar - Boys Basketball

Target Center a home away from home for Lions

Sat - 08 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Linn-Mar Lions enjoy playing basketball at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.

The top-ranked Lions won their fourth straight game in the Timberwolves Shootout Saturday night with an 81-35 cakewalk by an injury-depleted squad from Apple Valley, Minn.

Linn-Mar (9-0) won games here in 2006, 2007 and 2010 before prevailing again Saturday.

"For some reason we've always felt comfortable on this floor and in this arena," Linn-Coach Chris Robertson remarked. "It's been a fun trip for our guys. We've never lost here, so we like to come."

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 January 2011 20:12

Linn-Mar - Boys Basketball

Lions humble the Saints

Fri - 07 Jan Written by Tom Fruehling

MARION – Belying their one-win season so far, the physical and scrappy Xavier Saints boys team hung tough with the No. 1 team in the state until midway through the third quarter, when the roof caved in.

Ahead by just 31-23 at halftime on their home court Friday night, the Linn-Mar Lions exploded to a 17-point lead on three straight 3-point bombs by Matt Bohannon and lay-up by Josh Montague within two minutes of the third quarter en route to a 69-49 win.

Quiet much of the night, Linn-Mar’s Marcus Paige sealed the deal at the start of the fourth quarter with a steal and a dunk, a short jumper, nifty scoring passes to Ian McBrayer and Shane Benton and finally a put-back dunk to run the margin to 22.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 08 January 2011 02:13