To say that Linn County came out slow in Friday evening's Class 1 state semifinal in Springfield versus the Jefferson Eagles would be a radical understatement. The Mustangs' boys' basketball team bore the burden of a 10-0 deficit when Jason White decided to call a timeout just three minutes into the game, and the Jefferson lead extended to 16-0 before Linn County impacted the scoreboard with a pair of Jase White free throws with three minutes remaining in the first period. Linn County, despite building some momentum at points throughout, never got back within 10 points...
