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Last year it was 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter that helped City High put the finishing touches on a 26-6 season-opening win Linn-Mar.

On Friday, the Little Hawks used a similar formula to start the season 1-0.

City High broke a 13-13 halftime tie with 13 unanswered points in the second half on its way to a 26-13 win over Linn-Mar in the season opener for both teams in Marion.

City High outscored the Lions 20-3 in the second half last season and it was more of the same on Friday.

Zach Jones returned a punt for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass in the second half to help City High open the season with a win for just the second time in the past six seasons.

Senior running Davonte Foster scored a pair of first half touchdowns to put City High up 13-0 but Linn-Mar rallied to tie the game at the half.

Jones gave City High the lead for good with a 65-yard punt return touchdown and helped put the game away when he hauled in a touchdown pass from Bryce Hunger to put City High up 27-13.

City High hosts Pleasant Valley (0-1) next week at Bates Field.