Roundup: Balanced offense lifts Trojans past Prairie

Dondre Alexander's 13 points led a balanced attack as Iowa City West downed Cedar Rapids Prairie, 55-47, in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys basketball game last night at Prairie.Jeremy Morgan added nine points for the Trojans (7-4 overall, 5-4 MVC).Jacob Aune led the Hawks (3-9, 2-6) with 14 points. Matt MacDougall added 13.

C.R. JEFFERSON 78, C.R. XAVIER 67 - University of Wisconsin signee Jarrod Uthoff scored 11 of his game-high 21 points in the first quarter and Alec Saunders chipped in 15 for Jefferson (9-2, 6-2 MVC) in a victory at Xavier.The victory allowed the J-Hawks to keep pace with Cedar Falls at the top of the Valley Division.The Saints (2-10, 2-6 MVC) were led offensively by Kevin Hosch with 13 points.

MOUNT VERNON 50, MARION 44 - Two players scored in double figures as Mount Vernon won in a Wamac Conference game at home.Micah Russell scored 24 points and Jacob Timm added 10 points for the Mustangs (9-4, 9-3).Kasey Semler made eight 3-pointers and scored 24 points for Marion (8-5, 7-4). Dusty Albaugh chipped in 10 points.

WEST BRANCH 49, IOWA CITY REGINA 47 - West Branch's Rylan Murray and Clay Cook scored 12 points apiece to lead the Bears to a Cedar Valley Conference victory at home.Ryan Lynch scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Regals.

CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON 58, IOWA CITY HIGH 47 - The visiting Warriors moved to 8-4 overall, 6-2 in MVC play by downing the winless Little Hawks.City High falls to 0-13, 0-8.