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Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/24/19

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January 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson scored 32 points and No. 17 Iowa made 12 of 15 free throws in the fourth quarter t to end Rutgers’ 10-game winning streak 72-66. There were 14 ties and 12 lead changes in the early going before the Hawkeyes scored 10-straight midway through the second quarter to take the lead for good.

UNDATED (AP) — Iowa was blown out last month at Michigan State. The Hawkeyes collapsed late in the first half, allowing the Spartans to reel off a 40-11 run in a d90-68 win. The 19th-ranked Hawkeyes have looked much better since then. They will host the sixth-ranked Spartans tonight (Thursday night). Michigan State is currently leading the Big Ten.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Lauren Cox had 22 points to lead all five Baylor starters scoring in double figures, and the No. 2 Lady Bears pulled away in the second half for an 84-69 victory over No. 20 Iowa State. Cox had a tying layup to start an 8-0 run that put 16-1 Baylor ahead to stay midway through the second quarter. She added a reverse layup early after halftime for a 10-point lead.

UNDATED (AP) — Purdue has won four straight, and next up is a showdown with No. 6 Michigan State. The Boilermakers lost by 18 at Michigan State earlier this season, but they get the Spartans at home this weekend. The winning streak for Purdue includes double-digit victories over Indiana and Ohio State.

UNDATED (AP) — The ninth-ranked Jayhawks travel to face the eighth-ranked Wildcats in the highlight of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Kentucky has hit its stride after some early struggles, beating Mississippi State 76-55 for its fifth straight win. The Jayhawks are tied for the lead in the Big 12 at 5-2, but they’re also just 1-3 on the road.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sug Sutton scored 18 points, Joyner Holmes added 15 and No. 12 Texas defeated Kansas 62-43. The Longhorns (16-3, 6-1 Big 12) never trailed but didn’t put away the Jayhawks (11-6, 1-5) until a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter pushed the lead to 58-35 with 5½ minutes to go.

UNDATED (AP) — The head-spinning offenses NFL fans are enamored of and will watch in the Super Bowl in Atlanta share their explosiveness with the previous team to win the big game in the ATL. The Greatest Show On Turf. And the latest version of the Rams has made the NFL title game this season.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/23/19

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January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Chris Parks.

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Tuesday’s (1/22) western IA High School Basketball scores

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January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL=

Kingsley-Pierson 60, Hinton 46

Rock Valley 63, West Lyon, Inwood 50

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 68, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 60

Spencer 59, Western Christian 57

Storm Lake 76, Cherokee, Washington 65

West Sioux 87, Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 64

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=

ADM, Adel vs. Winterset, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Ar-We-Va, Westside vs. Ridge View, ppd.

Denison-Schleswig vs. Harlan, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton vs. CAM, Anita, ppd. to Jan 28th.

Glenwood vs. Clarinda, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Glidden-Ralston vs. Boyer Valley, Dunlap, ppd. to Jan 28th.

Griswold vs. Clarinda Academy, ppd.

Riverside, Oakland vs. IKM-Manning, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Treynor vs. Audubon, ppd. to Feb 4th.

Van Meter vs. Mount Ayr, ppd.

West Harrison, Mondamin vs. Paton-Churdan, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Woodbine vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard, ppd.

GIRLS BASKETBALL=

Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 66, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 61

Boyden-Hull 67, Central Lyon, Rock Rapids 53

Cherokee, Washington 82, Storm Lake 23

Kingsley-Pierson 59, Hinton 15

Ruthven-Ayrshire 55, St. Mary’s, Storm Lake 42

Sioux Center 56, George-Little Rock 46

West Lyon, Inwood 42, Rock Valley 39

West Sioux 62, Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 56

Western Christian 55, Spencer 27

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=

ADM, Adel vs. Winterset, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Ar-We-Va, Westside vs. Ridge View, ppd.

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton vs. CAM, Anita, ppd. to Jan 28th.

Glenwood vs. Clarinda, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Riverside, Oakland vs. IKM-Manning, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Treynor vs. Audubon, ppd. to Feb 4th.

Van Meter vs. Mount Ayr, ppd.

West Harrison, Mondamin vs. Paton-Churdan, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Woodbine vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard, ppd.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/23/2019

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January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton after a second-half collapse in the AFC championship game, including an overtime period in which Kansas City failed to stop the New England Patriots on what turned out to be the only possession. The Patriots won the game 37-31 to reach their third consecutive Super Bowl.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — NFL security is investigating whether a fan attempted to shine a laser into the face of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during their AFC championship game victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Laser pointers are banned at most sporting events because of the potential for distraction and safety reasons.

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Barry Brown Jr. had 15 points, Dean Wade had 13 and Kansas State’s defense shut down No. 14 Texas Tech in a 58-45. The Big 12’s top-ranked defenses combined to force 30 turnovers. The Wildcats held Texas Tech to 33-percent shooting and never led the Red Raiders get their offense rolling. Jarrett Culver led Texas Tech with 17 points. Tariq Owens had 12.

UNDATED (AP) — Bad officiating may have dominated the AFC and NFC championships, but the trophies the Patriots and Rams won aren’t tarnished because the victors stepped up and overcame adversity on the road to earn a trip to Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta. The Rams didn’t panic over early deficits to the Saints and the Patriots kept their quarterback clean by manhandling the league’s top pass-rushing defense and holding the Chiefs without a sack.

UNDATED (AP) — Arkansas basketball’s slow return to national relevance has hit a snag. The Razorbacks are struggling in coach Mike Anderson’s eighth season in Fayetteville, losing four straight league games over the past two weeks. The skid has put a third-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament in jeopardy. The Razorbacks host Missouri on Wednesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — David Collins scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds and South Florida beat Wichita State 54-41 after holding the Shockers to 15 first-half points, but scoring just 24 of their own in the second half. It was the fewest points the Bulls have allowed in a first half since the 15 scored by Ohio on Nov. 16, 2018.

IHSAA releases Regional dual team wrestling sites and assignments, Atlantic to host

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January 22nd, 2019 by admin

The IHSAA released the Regional Dual Team Wrestling sites for all classes and assignments for Class 3A on Tuesday. Atlantic will be a host site in Class 2A. The top two teams at Sectionals advance to Regional competition with a chance to head to the State Duals there.

Here’s a look at each Class:

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IWCOA dual team rankings 1/22/2019

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January 22nd, 2019 by admin

The second edition of the IWCOA dual team wrestling rankings came out on Tuesday. Atlantic/CAM checks in at number 6 in the Class 2A rankings. In Class 1A Logan-Magnolia, Underwood, and Missouri Valley occupy the 9th through 11th spots.

Full rankings here: Dual-Team-Rankings-2

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 1/22/19

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January 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Chris Parks.

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AP High School Boys Basketball Poll 01/21/2019

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January 22nd, 2019 by admin

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Waukee (6) 12-0 95 1
2. North Scott, Eldridge (4) 13-0 86 2
3. Sioux City, East 12-0 73 3
4. Bettendorf 11-1 66 4
5. Iowa City, West 9-2 58 5
6. Davenport, Central 11-2 40 7
7. Cedar Falls 9-2 36 6
8. Valley, West Des Moines 12-2 33 8
9. Dubuque, Senior 9-2 31 9
10. Des Moines, North 11-2 23 10

Others receiving votes: Southeast Polk 2. Ankeny 2. Lewis Central 2. Prairie, Cedar Rapids 1. Ankeny Centennial 1. Johnston 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Maquoketa (7) 14-0 94 1
2. Clear Lake (2) 13-0 88 2
3. Pella (1) 11-2 59 4
4. Norwalk 11-3 57 5
5. Oskaloosa 9-3 55 3
6. Carroll 10-1 51 6
7. Gilbert 12-2 45 8
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 9-3 44 7
9. Glenwood 11-2 25 9
10. West Delaware, Manchester 10-4 9 10

Others receiving votes: Fairfield 8. Wahlert, Dubuque 7. Xavier, Cedar Rapids 2. Marion 2. Storm Lake 2. Assumption, Davenport 1. Boone 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. North Linn, Troy Mills (9) 13-0 99 1
2. Boyden-Hull (1) 13-0 81 3
3. Van Meter 12-0 76 4
4. West Sioux, Hawarden 14-0 64 5
5. Treynor 13-1 56 2
6. South Hamilton, Jewell 12-1 47 7
7. Western Christian, Hull 9-3 30 8
8. South Central Calhoun 13-1 29 9
9. Camanche 11-2 18 6
(tie) Dike-New Hartford 11-1 18 10

Others receiving votes: Regina, Iowa City 14. West Branch 5. Lake Mills 4. Pella Christian 3. Sioux Center 3. OA-BCIG 3.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Grand View Christian (8) 14-1 98 1
2. Montezuma (2) 14-0 81 3
3. George-Little Rock 13-1 79 2
4. New London 15-0 66 5
5. Ankeny Christian Academy 12-0 52 4
6. Stanton 15-0 51 6
7. Ar-We-Va, Westside 14-0 41 7
8. Prince of Peace Prep, Clinton 12-1 38 8
9. Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids 12-1 22 9
10. Calamus-Wheatland 12-2 9 NR

Others receiving votes: Easton Valley 4. Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 4. Newman Catholic, Mason City 3. South O’Brien, Paullina 1. Bishop Garrigan, Algona 1.

Tri-Center sweeps doubleheader at Griswold

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January 22nd, 2019 by admin

The Tri-Center Trojans picked up a couple of road wins on Monday night at Griswold. The former Western Iowa Conference mates squared off in a basketball doubleheader with the Trojans winning the girls game 51-36 and the boys game 66-33.

The girls game was a tight contest in the first half. The squads were tied at 8 at the end of the 1st quarter, then both team went on 8-0 runs to square it back at 16 all. Tri-Center edged out to a 2 point lead by the half at 22-20. The Trojans were able to extend that lead to 10 by the end of the third and held off the Tigers the rest of the way. Senior Lilly Dahir led the Trojans with 15 points and sophomore Presley Pogge came off the bench to score 13. Tri-Center improved to 6-9 on the season and Griswold fell to 10-6. The Tigers were led by 15 points from Brittney Beebe.

Tri-Center raced out to an early lead in the boys game and built their advantage the rest of the way. The Trojans were up 21-5 by the end of the 1st and led 32-13 at halftime. The lead grew to 26 by the end of the third quarter and the largest lead became 34 down the stretch. The Trojans move back above .500 with an 8-7 record. Griswold falls to 2-12. Tri-Center was led by 19 points from sophomore Leyton Nelson. Griswold had two finish with 11 points on the night, junior Sage Archibald and sophomore Jayden Amend.

AP men’s college basketball Top 25 01/21/2019

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January 22nd, 2019 by admin

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 20, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Tennessee (48) 16-1 1575 3
2. Duke (11) 15-2 1520 1
3. Virginia (3) 16-1 1451 4
4. Gonzaga 18-2 1374 5
5. Michigan 17-1 1363 2
6. Michigan St. (2) 16-2 1355 6
7. Nevada 18-1 1143 10
8. Kentucky 14-3 1087 12
9. Kansas 15-3 1060 7
10. Virginia Tech 15-2 1007 9
11. North Carolina 14-4 895 13
12. Marquette 16-3 861 15
13. Maryland 16-3 751 19
14. Texas Tech 15-3 743 8
14. Buffalo 17-1 743 16
16. Auburn 13-4 627 14
17. Houston 18-1 544 21
18. Villanova 14-4 450 22
19. Iowa 16-3 332 23
20. Mississippi 14-3 291 18
21. N.C. State 15-3 282 17
22. Mississippi St. 14-3 266 24
23. Louisville 13-5 230
24. Iowa St. 14-4 156
25. LSU 14-3 154

Others receiving votes: Florida St. 139, Purdue 111, Kansas St. 91, Nebraska 66, Wisconsin 64, Oklahoma 16, Syracuse 13, Washington 11, Murray St. 9, Cincinnati 6, Wofford 5, Saint Louis 3, Florida 2, San Francisco 2, Hofstra 1, TCU 1.