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The Linn-Mar (Marion, IA) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Valley (Elgin, IA) by a score of 54-42.

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Final score provided by S. James.
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Game Story

Iowa High School Basketball - Valley tops Linn-Mar

January 6, 2024: Marion, IA 52302

Valley Tigers (Elgin, IA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA), 54-42 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Valley upgrades its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The Tigers host Urbandale (Urbandale, IA) to play the J-Hawks in a non-league bout on Friday, January 19. The J-Hawks come into the bout with a record of 3-8.

Next up, the Lions play the Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA) in a Mississippi Valley bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Linn-Mar will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record. The Cougars come into the bout with a 10-0 record after their 65-54 non-league win over Waukee (Waukee, IA).

Rankings & Records

Valley (23-24)

IA
4
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
14-31-05-19-2.8241.0001,156970

Linn-Mar (23-24)

IAClass
4121
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
17-1212-58-48-41-4.586.7061,9211,714

Team Scoring Averages

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Valley
7.012.010.014.0-68.0
Linn-Mar
24.015.724.711.06.066.2

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Linn-Mar Videos

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Valley1-2Linn-Mar1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/5/24ValleyWaukee(L) 82-8112/2/23Linn-MarWaukee(W) 61-59
2/6/24WaukeeValley(W) 76-62
1/27/24ValleyKennedy(L) 60-431/9/24Linn-MarKennedy
1/11/24Linn-MarKennedy(L) 79-53

Record Breakdown

Valley (23-24)

Linn-Mar (23-24)

14-3
Overall
17-12
1-0
League
12-5
13-3
Non-League
5-7
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-2
Common Opponent
1-1
5-1
Home
8-4
9-2
Away
8-4
0-0
Neutral
1-4
0-0
Playoff
0-0
14-3
In-State
17-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0