Scott Leonard had a career night in the post for the Atlantic Trojans boys basketball team on Friday night with 40 points and Atlantic beat Red Oak 76-52. The Trojans fed the ball to Leonard inside early and often and he kept delivering. The senior dropped in 21 of the Trojans 36 first half points and continued to pour in shots in the second half. Atlantic had a 23-10 lead by the end of the first quarter but their struggles to defend the perimeter kept them from pulling away in the first half. Red Oak had 5 threes in the first half and 9 by the end of the game.  Atlantic’s defense improved in the second half and they were able to put together a couple of runs to put the game out of reach.

Logan Reilly finished with 9 points while Chase Mullenix and Grant Podhajsky finished with 8 each. The Trojans improved to 9-7 with the win and next have a big road game at Harlan on Tuesday night.

Red Oak was led by Owen VonDielingen with 15 points and Garrett Rolenc with 12 points on four threes. The Tigers fall to 2-12 and will travel to Shenandoah on Tuesday.

Listen to a quick interview with Scott Leonard after the game below.

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LaVon Eblen speaks with Dr. Madeleine Sherak, Author of Superheroes Club, about the children’s book and her experiences.

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More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Jim Field speaks with Bailey Smith, Atlantic Chamber Director, and Kelli Jimmerson, Atlantic Specialty Care, about the Atlantic Rising group taking over the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Atlantic Specialty Care holding a “Senior Prom” event.

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The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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The AC/GC Chargers announced the hiring of Cody Matthewson as their new Head Football Coach on Tuesday night. Matthewson is a native of Madrid and after starring for the Tigers in high school went on to play Linebacker for Northwest Missouri State from 2009-2014.

Matthewson said he is very excited to get back to small town Iowa and get the area excited about the Chargers football program. He said he hopes he can carry his experience with success at Madrid and Northwest with him to the AC/GC program and get the kids to buy in to a family type mindset.

Matthewson started 14 of 15 games for Northwest Missouri State during their 2013 National Championship season, racking up 46 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

His Madrid teams went 40-6 during his four seasons and he was an elite all-state first team selection leading the Tigers to an 11-2 record and state semifinal appearance his senior season in 2008. He rushed for 4,508 yards and 51 touchdowns at Madrid.

Matthewson is currently a strength and conditioning teacher at Pioneer Ridge school and a coach at Truman High School in the Kansas City metro. He will be finishing his duties as a baseball coach in the spring and heading back to Iowa to get settled in late spring.

Listen to a full interview with Coach Matthewson below.

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Jim Field speaks with Kara Sherman, Executive Director, Wilson Performing Arts Center about “On Golden Pond” to be presented along with some other upcoming features.

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The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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