Linn-Mar Rallies, Earns 1st State Volleyball Berth

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By Daren Sukhram

Story Created: Nov 3, 2009 at 10:45 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 10:45 PM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS — It’s green, Coach. Forest green.

No. 9 Linn-Mar endured five games and two hours — and survived two match points — to outlast No. 5 Iowa City High in a Class 4A regional-final volleyball match last night at Prairie High School.

Scores were 25-27, 25-13, 21-25, 25-15 and 18-16.

The Lions (26-14) earned their first trip to the state tournament. They’ll face No. 2 Iowa City West (37-2) in a quarterfinal at 2:15 p.m. next Wednesday.

Click here for a full game recap.

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