Linn-Mar is 10-0 against Iowa City since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Linn-Mar Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Iowa City Little Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Linn-Mar is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Linn-Mar was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-47 to Iowa City West.
Meanwhile, Iowa City's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 57-54 to Central Clinton, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Iowa City has suffered yet this season.
Linn-Mar has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Iowa City, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Linn-Mar strolled past Iowa City when the teams last played on Tuesday by a score of 75-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linn-Mar since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
