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The return to action for City High was a successful one.

Playing for the first time since January 23 Class 5A No. 12 City High downed Linn-Mar 55-47 on Friday in a Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division matchup in Marion.

City High snapped a two-game losing skid with the win and improved to 8-4 on the season and 6-2 in MVC play.

Linn-Mar dropped to 9-8 and 7-7 in conference play with the loss.

Kelsey Joens poured in a game-high 26 points to pace City High while Eviyon Richardson added 19 points.

Ella Cook had eight points for the Little Hawks.

Zoe Kennedy led Linn-Mar with 11 points and 12 rebounds while Hallie Peak had 11 points for the Lions.

City High                   13  13  11  18  –  55

Linn-Mar                   14   6   13  14  –  47

City High (55) – Kelsey Joens 26, Eviyon Richardson 19, Ella Cook 8, Georgia Kimm 2

Linn-Mar (47) – Hallie Peak 11, Zoe Kennedy 11, Keegan Krejca 9, Kaitlyn Brunson 7, Abby Thoms 4, Caelynn Obleton 3, Emma Casebolt 2

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