The Atlantic Trojans and Glenwood Rams boys basketball teams have become very familiar with each other the last five years. Friday night will mark the fifth straight season that the teams have collided in the playoffs. Atlantic travels to Glenwood for a Class 3A Substate 8 Semifinal that will tip at 7:00pm Friday.

Glenwood grabbed playoff wins over Atlantic in 2014, 2015, and 2016 but the Trojans turned the tables last year by winning a Substate Final over the Rams 69-68 to earn their first trip to state since 2002. The history is a nice talking point and it will help to build anticipation for this latest meeting, but it means very little to the actual match-up. What is more relevant is the fact that the two teams split during the regular season. Glenwood put away Atlantic in big fashion on December 12th 64-31. The Trojans returned the favor on January 9th with a 59-41 win over the Rams. That was the only loss inside the state of Iowa borders this season for Glenwood. Their only other loss came at Skutt Catholic in Nebraska. That last meeting in Atlantic got a bit chippy at the end and Glenwood ended up being assessed 4 technical fouls in that game.

Glenwood (20-2) has been led by Christian Stanislav averaging 15 points per game, while perennial stars Nate Mohr and Andrew Blum are averaging 14 and 13 points per game respectively. The Rams are averaging 74 points per game and have allowed opponents an average of 46 points per outing.

Atlantic (14-8) has three players averaging in double figures scoring as well: Scott Leonard 17, Austin Alexander 16, and Chase Mullenix 11 points per game. The Trojans are averaging 62 points per game for the season and have allowed opponents to score an average of 51 points per game.

Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call of the game on KJAN Friday with pregame at 6:45pm. Catch the game on-air, online, or on the KJAN mobile app.