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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2009
Page
12
State tournament action in Des Moines features Linn-Mar and Ames meeting for the Class 4A championship at 8:05 p.m. The event caps a busy day with several televised games and other prep matchups listed for fans.
Solon jumped to a 33-19 third quarter lead to handle Pella Christian 54-41 in the semifinals. Tucker Wentzien posted 10 points and 10 rebounds, Cody Strang added 10 off the bench, and Ben Weeks 9 as Solon forced 23 turnovers to dominate on defense and earn a title shot.
Marcus Paige led Linn-Mar with 20 points and clutch foul shooting as Bettendorf’s 56 percent shooting was not enough. Zach Bohannon added 15 points and 10 rebounds while Henton and Van Deest contributed for Bettendorf in a close Class 4A semifinal in Des Moines.
Rock Valley led by 6-foot-9 Jor dan Dykstra who has Iowa State commitment, scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as top-ranked Valley defeated Cedar Falls NU High 64 to 42 to claim the Class 1A championship.
Linn-Mar (23-2) faces 25-0 Ames in a high stakes 8 05 p.m. Class 4A final televised on KFXA. Stars Zach Bohannon and Marcus Paige lead Linn-Mar while Harrison Barnes and Doug McDermott pace Ames as coaches Chris Robertson and Vance Downs chase a championship after weekend wins.
Iowa Mennonite School beat Laurens Marathon 81-71 in the Class 1A consolation at Wells Fargo Arena. Jesse Ney scored 27 points as IMS shot 59 percent and built a 35-26 halftime lead. Tramar Shetler added 18 points while Adam Woodin led Laurens-Marathon with 17 points.
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