Girls' bkb Super Ten: Linn-Mar opens on top

Jeff Linder's area girls' basketball Super Ten, through games played Dec. 1:

1. LINN-MAR (2-0)

Offensive average: 73.0. 

Defensive average: 40.5.

Streak: Won 2.

Last ranking: 1st. 

Notable: Kiah Stokes notched 28 points (shooting 13 of 15 from the field) and 13 rebounds in an 80-25 season-opening rout of Muscatine.

Upcoming schedule: At Cedar Falls on Friday, at Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Tuesday.

2. CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY (1-0)

Offensive average: 53.0.

Defensive average: 47.0.

Streak: Won 1.

Last ranking: 5th.

Notable: Cougars were forced to overtime in a 53-47 season-opening win at Cedar Falls. Laura Boenish led with 17 points. 

Upcoming schedule: Hosts Dubuque Wahlert on Friday, hosts Pleasant Valley on Saturday; hosts Linn-Mar on Tuesday.

3. WAUKON (3-0)

Offensive average: 64.3.

Defensive average: 38.0.

Streak: Won 3.

Last ranking: 3rd.

Notable: Gene Klinge is four wins from tying Bob Mullen atop the state's all-time victory chart. Mary Halvorson leads the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game; Logan Hjerleid and Carissa Berger are averaging 10.0 ppg apiece. 

Upcoming schedule: At Waverly-Shell Rock on Friday, hosts Charles City on Tuesday.

4. MARION (2-0)

Offensive average: 49.5.

Defensive average: 40.0.

Streak: Won 2.

Last ranking: 4th.

Notable: Asserted itself as the best team in the Wamac Conference by defeating East Division favorite DeWitt Central, 41-34, on the road Monday. 

Upcoming schedule: At West Delaware on Friday, hosts Williamsburg on Tuesday.

5. CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER (4-0)

Offensive average: 57.3.

Defensive average: 33.0.

Streak: Won 4.

Last ranking: 9th.

Notable: Allowed 23.7 points per game in the last three contests, including a 64-9 MVC-opening win over Waterloo East.

Upcoming schedule: Hosts Dubuque Senior on Friday; at Dubuque Hempstead on Tuesday.

6. CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON (2-0)

Offensive average: 61.5.

Defensive average: 37.5.

Streak: Won 2.

Last ranking: 10th.

Notable: Junior post Tia Dawson is averaging 23.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 6.5 blocks per game.

Upcoming schedule: At Waterloo West on Friday, at Iowa City West on Tuesday.

7. IOWA CITY WEST (3-0)

Offensive average:

81.7.

Defensive average: 39.3.

Streak: Won 3.

Last ranking: Not rated.

Notable: Women of Troy are shooting 53 percent from the field, led by Paige Yoder (15 of 18). Mackenzie Reed is averaging 17.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. 

Upcoming schedule: At Cedar Rapids Jefferson on Friday; hosts Cedar Rapids Washington on Tuesday.

8. MOUNT VERNON (2-0)

Offensive average: 72.5.

Defensive average: 36.5.

Streak: Won 2.

Last ranking: Not rated.

Notable: Top five scorers are underclassmen, led by sophomore Liz Skotowski (15.5 ppg) and junior transfer Taylor Dicus (14.0 ppg). One of five remaining unbeatens in the Wamac East. 

Upcoming schedule: Hosts Vinton-Shellsburg on Friday; at Grinnell on Saturday; hosts Dyersville Beckman on Tuesday.

9. WASHINGTON, Iowa (2-0)

Offensive average: 69.0.

Defensive average: 35.0.

Streak: Won 2.

Last ranking: Not rated.

Notable: Cassey Sobaski (19.5 ppg) leads an attack that has four girls in double-figures. Humbled county rival Mid-Prairie, 69-15, on Tuesday.

Upcoming schedule: Hosts Eddyville-Blakesburg on Saturday.

10. MFL MAR MAC (2-0)

Offensive average: 51.5. 

Defensive average: 24.5. 

Streak: Won 2.

Last ranking: 7th.

Notable: Extended Upper Iowa Conference win streak to 55 with comfortable wins against North Fayette and Elkader Central. 

Upcoming schedule: Hosts Valley Community on Friday, at Postville on Tuesday.

CLASS-BY-CLASS

Class 4A: 1. Linn-Mar (2-0), 2. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (1-0), 3. Cedar Rapids Xavier (4-0), 4. Cedar Rapids Washington (2-0), 5. Iowa City West (3-0).

Class 3A: 1. Waukon (3-0), 2. Marion (2-0), 3. Washington (2-0), 4. Anamosa (2-0), 5. Maquoketa (2-0). Other unbeatens: Decorah (2-0), West Delaware (2-0). 

Class 2A: 1. Mount Vernon (2-0), 2. MFL MarMac (2-0), 3. Sigourney (2-0), 4. Cascade (1-1), 5. Iowa City Regina (1-0). Other unbeatens: Jesup (1-0), Solon (2-0), Starmont (2-0).

Class 1A: 1. Midland (2-0), 2. Valley Community (2-0), 3. Highland (2-0), 4. Elkader Central (3-1), 5. Keota (2-1).