Tuesday's boys' bkb roundup

Marion surged from a 51-51 score at the end of regulation to defeat Independence, 61-56, in overtime last night in a Wamac boys' basketball game at Independence.

Dylan Cronk scored a season-high 28 points for Marion, including 9 of 11 free throws. Dusty Albaugh made three 3-pointers and added 14 points for the Indians.

Nick Zieser scored 22 points for Independence.

Marion improved to 9-6 overall and 9-4 in conference play. Independence is 2-10 in both.

C.R. JEFFERSON 64, DUBUQUE WAHLERT 56 - Jarrod Uthoff posted team-highs with 23 points and eight rebounds to lead the J-Hawks to a Mississippi Valley Conference road victory.

Ky Kramer added 12 points and Alec Saunders 10 for Jefferson (11-2, 7-2 MVC), which had a 17-point lead dwindled to one late in the game.

Aaron Schueller drained five 3-pointers en route to a game-high 25 points for Wahlert (9-4, 6-3 MVC).

LINN-MAR 76, WATERLOO EAST 52 - Josh Montague led all scorers with 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead Class 4A top ranked Linn-Mar (14-0, 9-0 MVC) at Waterloo East.

Ian McBrayer added 17 points for the Lions, Marcus Paige 14 points and Shane Benton 11 points.

Shane Hodges scored 12 points for East.

C.R. XAVIER 66, WATERLOO WEST 49 - Kevin Hosch and Mitch McLaughlin had 13 points apiece to lead the Cedar Rapids Xavier at Waterloo.

Carter Valentine added 12 points for Xavier (4-10, 3-6 MVC).

C.R. WASHINGTON 46, DUBUQUE HEMPSTEAD 33 - Wes Washpun had 16 points and Josh Oglesby 13 as Washington (9-4) won on the road. Washpun also had five steals, two blocked shots and a team-high five rebounds.