The Atlantic Trojans (1-3, 0-2) return home to the Trojan Bowl Friday night to host the Harlan Cyclones (3-1, 0-1) in a Class 3A District 8 match-up. Atlantic will try to improve on a week 4 loss at ADM that was competitive early but snowballed into a 55-14 loss.  The injury bug has not been kind to Atlantic and Head Coach Eric Waldstein says young players are working hard to fill voids in the lineup.

Atlantic has already lost 2 players to season ending injuries with two other starters questionable for the game this week but Coach Waldstein says morale has stayed good on the team.

Harlan comes in after a tough loss to Dallas Center-Grimes in which a late punt return touchdown was the deciding factor.

You can listen to a lengthy interview with Coach Waldstein at 4:45pm Friday on Trojan Preview on KJAN. Kickoff at the Trojan Bowl is set for 7:00pm.

The AHSTW Vikings play host to the IKM-Manning Wolves on the gridiron Friday night at 7:00pm in Avoca.  Both teams come in with hopes of competing for the Class 1A District 1 crown and a win in this game would go a long way to helping that cause.

Both teams come into the game with just one loss on the season and that was to the Audubon Wheelers for both teams.  The Vikings fell in an opening week contest at Audubon 26-21, while the Wolves lost to the Wheelers at home in week two 31-13.

AHSTW Head Coach Davis Pattee feels like his team has improved since that week one game and values the tough competition that game brought.  The Vikings had eight different players score a touchdown in their week 4 win over OA-BCIG and coach Pattee hopes they can continue to use that balance against the toughness of IKM-Manning.

IKM-Manning Head Coach Tom Casey said it’s a challenge to simulate the Vikings offense during practice but he’s teaching his team to play assignment defense.  Casey has been pleased with the play of both his experienced players like Quarterback Kyle Wagner and also players stepping into new roles.

We’ll bring you coverage of the match-up here on KJAN tonight with Pregame at 6:30pm and Kickoff at 7:00pm.  Join Chris Parks and Seth Christensen for the broadcast on AM1220, FM101.1, online at kjan.com, on the KJAN mobile app, or watch the game on KJANTV online.  Our football night starts with our High School Pick ‘Em show Who’s Gonna Win? at 6:00pm.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) – Matt Carpenter hit a pair of two-run homers, Lance Lynn pitched six scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Cincinnati Reds 10-2 Wednesday night.

The win was the fourth straight for the NL Central leaders and it improved their major league-best record to 96-56. Randal Grichuk and Peter Bourjos also homered as the Cardinals hit four for the first time this season.

Matt Holliday returned to the St. Louis lineup for the first time since July 29 and contributed an RBI double.

Both of Carpenter’s homers came off Brandon Finnegan (4-1), who allowed six runs in five innings.

Boys team standings

1. Tri-Center 51pts
2. Glenwood 79pts
3. Underwood 83pts
4. Boyer Valley 90pts
5. AHSTW 125pts
6. Logan-Magnolia 125pts
7. Missouri Valley 145pts
8. Woodbine 206pts
9. Southwest Iowa 254pts

Boys Individual Results

1. Joe Weber- Boyer Valley
2. Gage Greave- Missouri Valley
3. Justin Thomas- Logan-Magnolia
4. Chris Jarrett- Tri-Center
5. Thomas Conn- Underwood
6. Conner Garrett- Boyer Valley
7. Parson Covington- Glenwood
8. Dion Coffey- Tri-Center
9. Ben Wade- Underwood
10. Jake Wohlers- Tri-Center

Girls Team Results

1. Underwood 35pts
2. Missouri Valley 50pts
3. Logan-Magnolia 74pts
4. Boyer Valley 108pts
5. AHSTW 116pts
6. Woodbine 147pts

Girls Individual Results

1. Karley Larson- Underwood
2. Alexis Cook- Missouri Valley
3. Mary Grace Martin- Underwood
4. Kiley Cook- Underwood
5. McKenzie Mantell-AHSTW
6. Olivia Russo- Tri-Center
7. Mac Christensen- Logan-Magnolia
8. Katlyn Tremel- Boyer Valley
9. Claire Hansen- Missouri Valley
10. Cailynn Gilpen- Missouri Valley

AMES, Iowa (AP) – A former Iowa State basketball player’s lawsuit against a woman who’d accused him of sexual abuse has been settled.

A news release from the Des Moines law firm of Parrish Kruidenier (KREYED’-nur) says Bubu Palo’s lawsuit was “resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties” on Tuesday. The firm declined to comment further.

Palo had sued the woman and her mother in May 2014, saying his reputation had been damaged.

In July the Iowa Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by the university, which argued the discipline against Palo was appropriate for his actions toward the female student in 2012. The decision left in place a ruling that threw out the university’s sanctions against Palo and questioned the accuser’s credibility.

Palo had been kicked off the team.

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Adair-Casey 25-25-25, Exira-EHK 21-20-17 (3-0)
A-D-M, Adel 25-25-15-25, Ballard 16-12-25-15 (3-1)
Audubon 25-25-25, AHSTW 11-5-15 (3-0) (Kaitlyn Schultes 7 Kills, Sidney Obermeir 6 Kills)
Bedford 14-25-25-23-15, East Union 25-21-16-25-13 (3-2)
CAM, Anita 25-25-25, West Harrison 11-12-17 (3-0)
Carroll 26-22-25-26, Carlisle 24-25-16-24 (3-1)
Clarinda 25-25-25, Shenandoah 17-16-19 (3-0)
Essex 25-25-25, South Page 7-17-13 (3-0)
Glenwood 25-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 13-17-22 (3-0)
Guthrie Center 22-25-25-25, Panorama 25-23-17-18 (3-1)
Harlan 25-25-25, Lewis Central 21-21-23 (3-0)
IKM-Manning 26-18-25-25, Missouri Valley 24-25-17-14 (3-1)
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 25-25-25, Creston 22-19-15 (3-0)
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 25-25-25, OA-BCIG 14-21-20 (3-0)
Mount Ayr 25-25-25, Lenox 7-20-17 (3-0)
Nishnabotna 25-25-25, Clarinda Academy 7-11-18 (3-0)
Nodaway Valley 24-25-25-25, Southwest Valley 26-13-18-9 (3-1)
Paton-Churdan 19-29-26-25, Charter Oak-Ute 25-27-24-19 (3-1)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 25-25-25, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 8-14-11 (3-0)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 25-25-25, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 10-5-12 (3-0)
Sidney 25-25-25, East Mills 15-10-22 (3-0)
St. Albert, Council Bluffs 25-25-25, Atlantic 17-15-18 (3-0)
Tri-Center, Neola 25-25-25, Riverside, Oakland 7-8-7 (3-0)
Winterset 25-25-25, Des Moines Christian 22-20-14 (3-0)

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina said he plans to return before the end of the regular season despite a thumb injury.

Molina sustained a slight tear of his left thumb ligament Sunday while tagging out Cubs’ player Anthony Rizzo in a key play at the plate in the Cardinals’ 4-3 win. Rizzo was thrown out by right fielder Jason Heyward on a no-out, bases-loaded fly for a double play in the eighth inning.

On Tuesday, Molina said he’ll wait five or six days before trying to catch again.

Last year, Molina tore a ligament in his right thumb when sliding and the surgery sidelined him more than seven weeks. When he had his left thumb examined Monday, he said he was relieved the injury wasn’t as severe.

“I was expecting worse,” Molina said. “Five, seven, 10 days, whatever it is, but no surgery. That was good news.”

Molina didn’t have his thumb protected Tuesday, and it appeared slightly swollen. He’s said he’s putting ice on it and waiting for it to heal.

ST. LOUIS (AP) – John Lackey pitched seven strong innings, rookie Tommy Pham continued his productive hitting and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 Tuesday night.

Lackey (13-9) allowed only a first-inning homer by Jay Bruce during his 16th quality start in 16 outings at Busch Stadium. The veteran right-hander struck out seven, walked none and lowered his home ERA to 1.97.

St. Louis improved to a major league-best 95-56 with its second straight low-scoring victory over Cincinnati. Steve Cishek worked the ninth to earn his first save for St. Louis.

Pham hit a sacrifice fly to deep center in the seventh that scored Tony Cruz and broke a 1-all tie. Pham drove in the Cardinals’ first run with a third-inning double that brought in Matt Carpenter, who doubled with one out. Since moving into the lineup eight games ago, Pham has nine RBIs, eight extra-base hits and is batting .407.