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No. 22 Northwestern women hold off Iowa 77-67

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January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Hamilton scored 19 points, Veronica Burton had 18 points and seven assists, and No. 22 Northwestern beat Iowa 77-67. Sydney Wood added 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Wildcats. The Hawkeyes closed within 66-60 with 7:01 left in the game. From there, Wood scored seven of Northwestern’s final 11 points to help the Wildcats close it out.

Monika Czinano scored a career-high 28 points on 13-of-14 shooting and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds for Iowa. Megan Meyer added 11 points and McKenna Warnock grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds.

 

Edwards, McClung lead No. 18 Texas Tech over Iowa St 91-64

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January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Kyler Edwards scored 16 of his 19 points in the first half as No. 18 Texas Tech built a huge lead and breezed past Iowa State 91-64. The Red Raiders used a pair of 12-0 runs to make it 54-28 with just over a minute left before the break.

Texas Tech guard Mac McClung, top, is fouled by Iowa State guard Tre Jackson while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Mac McClung added 18 points for Texas Tech, which is 10-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big 12. Solomon Young and Rasir Bolton led the Cyclones with 15 points each. Iowa State is 2-7 and 0-5 in the conference.

 

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January 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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Atlantic boys score big road win at Kuemper Catholic

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January 8th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic boys basketball team used some strong early shooting to pull out in front of Kuemper Catholic and held on for a 65-58 road win on Friday night. The Trojans got a bucket from Dayton Templeton at the end of the first quarter to grab a 16-14 lead. They built on that in the second quarter, knocking down 6 threes in the period to lead 39-27 at halftime. Atlantic would build the lead as high as 16 in the second half but the Knights didn’t go away. Kuemper pulled back within as close as 4 before Atlantic sealed the win.

The Trojans played with good pace but were still under control most of the night. Atlantic would of had an easier time of hanging on to the lead if it would of been a better night at the foul line. The Trojans went just 8-21 from the stripe, including 6-17 in the second half. Despite those struggles they found a way to still make enough big plays and get the win.

Atlantic was led by 18 points from Grant Sturm, who helped spark the early hot shooting with a couple threes in the second quarter. Skyler Handlos scored 16, 11 of those in the second quarter. Dayton Templeton also pushed into double figures with 14 on the night. Atlantic improves to 3-4 on the season and will next up host Clarinda on Tuesday.

Kuemper Catholic was led by 13 points each from Mitchell Badding and Michael Pottebaum. The Knights fall to 2-6 and will travel to Van Meter on Monday.

Watch the replay of the game HERE.

Atlantic girls roll past Kuemper Catholic

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January 8th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic girls basketball team used stifling defense to set the tone and push them to a 63-33 win over the Kuemper Catholic Knights on Friday in Carroll. The Trojans used some tight ball pressure to force 21 Knight turnovers and converted many of those into run out layups on the other end.

Atlantic led by six at the end of the first quarter but really pulled away in the second, taking a 36-19 lead into half. The Trojans built the lead up to 25 by the end of the third and rolled to the win.

Jada Jensen led the way with 20 points and Haley Rasmussen added 19. The Trojans improved to 4-6 and will host Clarinda on Tuesday.

Kuemper Catholic didn’t get any scorers into double figures. Catherine Mayhall was their leading scorer with 9. The Knights fall to 1-9 on the season and they will face East Sac County on Saturday.

Watch the game replay HERE.

High School Basketball Scoreboard Friday 01/08/2021

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January 8th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 63, Kuemper Catholic 33
Creston 63, Denison-Schleswig 58
Glenwood 63, Shenandoah 17
Harlan 72, St. Albert 57
Lewis Central 70, Clarinda 25

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 56, Tri-Center 45
Audubon 45, Missouri Valley 16
Logan-Magnolia 47, Riverside 22

Rolling Valley Conference

Exira-EHK 68, Boyer Valley 28
Glidden-Ralston 77, West Harrison 49
Paton-Churdan 49, CAM 36
Woodbine 44, Coon Rapids-Bayard 34

Corner Conference

East Mills 52, Sidney 49
Griswold 57, Essex 42

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 53, Martensdale-St. Marys 41
Mount Ayr 57, Bedford 30
Nodaway Valley 61, Lenox 54
Southeast Warren 44, East Union 27

Other Scores

Bellevue West 43, CB Abraham Lincoln 38
Omaha Roncalli 52, CB Thomas Jefferson 29

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 65, Kuemper Catholic 58
Creston 77, Denison-Schleswig 48
Glenwood 69, Shenandoah 29
Lewis Central 39, Clarinda 36
St. Albert 44, Harlan 39

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 67, Missouri Valley 41
Grand View Christian 53, Treynor 39
Riverside 77, Logan-Magnolia 76
Tri-Center 76, AHSTW 57

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 56, Exira-EHK 54
CAM 61, Paton-Churdan 50
West Harrison 63, Glidden-Ralston 44
Woodbine 48, Coon Rapids-Bayard 32

Corner Conference

East Mills 35, Sidney 29
Griswold 65, Essex 36

Pride of Iowa Conference

East Union 61, Southeast Warren 57
Martensdale-St. Marys 52, Central Decatur 42
Mount Ayr 46, Bedford 32
Nodaway Valley 64, Lenox 39

Other Scores

Bellevue West 74, Abraham Lincoln 72
Nebraska City 56, Thomas Jefferson 45
Omaha Christian 54, Heartland Christian 38

Atlantic travels to face Kuemper Catholic tonight on KJAN and KJANTV

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January 8th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic Trojans travel to face the Kuemper Catholic Knights for a Hawkeye Ten Basketball doubleheader and we’ll have coverage on KJAN. Chris Parks has the call from Carrol with pregame at about 5:50 p.m. and the girls game set to tip-off at 6:00 p.m. The boys game will follow at about 7:30 p.m. You can tune in on-air at AM 1220, FM 101.1, and online at kjan.com.  You can also watch the games live tonight on KJANTV through the KJAN Video Network.

One other area game will be broadcast tonight on the KJAN Video Network. Over on Spartan Media they will have Exira-EHK vs. Boyer Valley with the broadcast starting at 4:00 p.m.

Aaron Donald, Travis Kelce unanimous AP All-Pro Team choices

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January 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Dynamic defensive star Aaron Donald and unstoppable tight end Travis Kelce are unanimous choices for The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. Donald and Kelce swept the votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league.

FILE – In this Nov. 8, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce makes a move during the second half of the team’s NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Kansas City, Mo. Kelce was a unanimous choice Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, for The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

It is the sixth All-Pro selection for Donald, who has helped the Los Angeles Rams to the top-ranked defense in the NFL, and the third for Kansas City’s record-setting Kelce. Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner matches Donald with six selections. Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is on his fourth All-Pro Team.

(By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer)

 

More spectators will be allowed for Atlantic’s Rollin Dyer Wrestling Tournament Saturday

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January 8th, 2021 by admin

A change in spectator allowance has been made for this Saturday’s Rollin Dyer Wrestling Tournament in Atlantic. Due to the Governor’s change in spectator restrictions Atlantic Athletic Director Andy Mitchell said they have decided to allow two spectators per wrestler for the tournament. This will allow for more spectators for the event but still provide for enough space to maintain social distancing with the large number of teams participating.

Breece Hall becomes ISU’s first unanimous All-American

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January 8th, 2021 by admin

AMES, Iowa – For the first time in Iowa State football history, the Cyclones have an unanimous All-American.

This incredible accomplishment was achieved today when running back Breece Hall, the nation’s leading rusher with 1,572 yards, made First Team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation.

To be considered an unanimous All-American a player must receive first team All-America status from all five of the major news services or outlets. The top-five consists of the following: AP, FWAA, AFCA, Sporting News and Walter Camp.

Iowa State legend Troy Davis, who finished second in the 1996 Heisman Trophy balloting, was a first team selection in four of the five outlets, but was a second-teamer by the AFCA.

The sophomore, who finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy balloting, recorded one of the greatest individual seasons in school history in 2020.

The Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and finalist for the Doak Walker Award, Hall made a swift rise to one of the nation’s elite running backs in 2020 by leading the nation in rushing yards (1,572) and 100-yard rushing games (9).

With 75+ rushing yards and at least one rush TD in all 12 games season, Hall has been the most consistent running back in the nation. His 12-game streak with a rushing TD is the longest active streak in the nation and the best string in the history of Cyclone football.

The versatile back is among the nation’s leaders in rushing TDs (21- 2nd nationally), overall TDs (23- 2nd nationally) and scoring (138- 2nd nationally).

Hall broke school single-season school marks in total touchdowns (23) and scoring (138), and equaled Davis’ school rushing TD mark in a season with 21.

Hall, who averaged 131.0 rushing yards per game, caught 23 passes for 180 yards and two TDs to help him average 146.0 yards from scrimmage per game.

Hall also proved to be one of the most elusive and explosive backs nationally. He leads the nation in yards after contact (950), first down rushes (79), and is third nationally in 20-yard rushes (14).

He has lost just one fumble in 511 career touches.

Statistics alone makes Hall’s season incredible, but perhaps his biggest accomplishment on the year is his impact on winning. The Cyclones, ranked 10th nationally in the final CFP poll, claimed first place in the Big 12 regular-season standings, tied a school record for wins in a season (9) and earned a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time in school history.

Hall rushed for 136 yards and had two TDs in Iowa State’s 34-17 victory over No. 25 Oregon in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, the school’s first-ever appearance in a New Year’s Six Bowl.