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Metro schools still dominate Class 4A poll

Mon - 13 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

Four Cedar Rapids-Marion Metro schools are once again ranked in the Class 4A AP poll released Monday (Dec. 13).

Linn-Mar (3-0) received all 10 first-place votes and stayed at No. 1. Jefferson (4-0) is still No. 3. Kennedy (3-0) moved up one spot to ninth and Washington (2-1) dropped from fourth to 10th after a 58-55 loss at No. 7 Davenport West last week.

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Last Updated on Friday, 31 December 2010 23:29

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Marcus Paige shines as Lions beat Bettendorf

Sat - 04 Dec Written by Jim Ecker

Bettendorf Coach Kevin Skillett has seen enough of Mississippi Valley Conference basketball teams this year and the season is only a week old.

First he saw Washington on Friday night, then Linn-Mar on Saturday night (Dec. 4).

First Wes Washpun, an outstanding point guard for the Warriors, then Marcus Paige, the super-outstanding point guard for the Lions.

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Last Updated on Friday, 31 December 2010 23:21

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Marcus Paige nets 23 in Linn-Mar win

Tue - 30 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

WAUKEE — Marcus Paige collected 23 points, six steals and four assists as Linn-Mar opened the season with a 64-52 victory over Waukee on Nov. 30.

Josh Montague scored 13 points and Shane Benton added 11 for the Lions. Matt Bohannon had six points.

Waukee (0-1) chopped a 12-point deficit to four points heading into the final period, but Linn-Mar iced the victory by making 12 of 15 free throws.

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Last Updated on Friday, 31 December 2010 23:26

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Linn-Mar, Jeff, Wash 1-3-4 in 1st poll

Tue - 07 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

The people who vote in the Associated Press boys’ basketball poll think the best basketball teams in the state are right here in the Metro area.

Linn-Mar topped the first poll of the 2010-2011 campaign Tuesday (Dec. 7) and received all nine first-place votes. Jefferson is third in the 4A ratings and Washington is fourth, giving the Metro three of the top-4 spots in Iowa. Kennedy is ranked 10th.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 April 2012 19:54

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Darius Stokes follows dad’s footsteps to Iowa

Tue - 09 Nov Written by Jim Ecker

IOWA CITY — Darius Stokes had to tell his father he didn’t want to play basketball for him at Kirkwood Community College this year, because he had a better offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes.

His dad was delighted.

Darius’ father, of course, is former Hawkeye star Greg Stokes, who is currently an assistant coach at Kirkwood. But in this case, blood — and the Hawkeyes — were the easy winners.

“I’m really, really proud,” Greg Stokes said Sunday after watching Darius play for Iowa in an exhibition game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. “To see him run out there on the floor with the Iowa jersey on, it’s just phenomenal. I love it.”

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Last Updated on Friday, 31 December 2010 23:40

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