Iowa High School Basketball - Hempstead thwarted by Linn-Mar
February 12, 2013: Dubuque, IA 52002 The Hempstead Mustangs basketball team (Dubuque, IA), was toppled 46-36 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA)
The Lions now possess a 12-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Iowa City West for a Mississippi Valley battle on Thursday, February 14. Linn-Mar will confront a Trojans team coming off a 77-42 league win over Wahlert (Dubuque, IA). The Trojans record now stands at 20-0.
The Mustangs (3-19) will now prepare for their battle against Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA). The Wahawks come into the Mississippi Valley battle with a 9-12 record. In their last battle, Waterloo West was toppled by Dubuque (Dubuque, IA), 63-41, in a league battle.