The Atlantic Trojans basketball teams were set to host the Shenandoah Phillies and Mustangs for a varsity basketball doubleheader on Tuesday night but those games have been postponed. No makeup date for those contests has been set yet.

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State-Chicago State men’s basketball game scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 22 has been canceled due to an insufficient number of players available in the CSU program.

“Obviously this is disappointing for our student-athletes to have another game canceled, but we understand the situation Chicago State is in,” Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm said. “We look forward to returning to Hilton Coliseum to face Baylor on Jan. 2.”

The Iowa Athletics program is putting all in-person activities on hold. The football program has had an increase of positive COVID-19 cases recently. The Hawkeyes are still hopeful to particitpate in the Music City Bowl on the 30th.

Gary Barta Comment:

 “As I shared this morning, last week we experienced an increase in positives cases within our football program. Our student-athletes returned to testing today and based on additional positive tests and contact tracing, our medical team has made the decision to pause in-person activities for a minimum of five days. We will continue to follow Big Ten Conference medical protocol and participate in daily rapid antigen testing. Based on the information we have available today, we feel confident in our ability to participate in the TransPerfect Music City bowl.”

Kirk Ferentz Comment:

“Late this afternoon I met with our Player Leadership Group and they overwhelmingly want to play in the bowl game. We will continue to prepare and put our game plan together for the TransPerfect Music City Bowl using the technology we have available. While our first priority is the health and safety of our players and staff, our goal is to play and compete on Dec. 30.”

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — The University of Northern Iowa has received a $2 million donation to build an artificial turf football field. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier on Monday reported the donation from Doug and Ann Goschke. Construction on the outdoor practice facility is set to start in the spring. Head Football Coach Mark Farley says the new facility will allow the team to practice safely in all weather conditions late into fall and in early spring. The couple gave the money to honor Doug’s late sister, Junean Goschke. She graduated from what’s now known as the University of Northern Iowa in 1966.

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. Cedar Falls (5) 4-0 94 2
2. Ames 4-0 74 5
(tie) Waukee (4) 0-0 74 1
4. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln (1) 6-1 63 3
5. North Scott, Eldridge 4-0 56 7
6. Ankeny Centennial 3-0 51 8
7. Johnston 0-0 42 4
8. Davenport, North 0-0 26 6
9. Sioux City, East 6-1 22 NR
10. Dubuque, Hempstead 0-0 14 10
Others receiving votes: Ankeny 9. Southeast Polk 8. Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 5. Iowa City, City High 5. Iowa City Liberty 3. Cedar Rapids, Washington 3. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Dallas Center-Grimes (6) 6-0 94 1
2. Carroll (2) 6-0 84 2
3. Pella (2) 6-0 81 4
4. Ballard 5-1 60 3
5. Waverly-Shell Rock 5-0 53 5
6. Assumption, Davenport 3-1 49 6
7. Monticello 5-0 47 7
8. Epworth, Western Dubuque 5-0 40 10
9. Glenwood 5-0 13 9
10. Solon 5-1 9 NR
Others receiving votes: Le Mars 6. Knoxville 5. Mount Vernon 3. Spencer 2. Humboldt 2. Wahlert, Dubuque 1. Storm Lake 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Boyden-Hull (8) 6-0 95 1
2. A-H-S-TW, Avoca (2) 8-0 65 T6
3. Denver 6-0 64 T6
4. Western Christian, Hull 5-1 62 4
5. Camanche 5-1 50 3
6. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 7-0 46 8
7. Van Meter 4-0 32 9
8. Treynor 5-1 30 2
9. Dike-New Hartford 5-1 28 T10
10. Aplington-Parkersburg 6-1 22 5
Others receiving votes: Spirit Lake 17. North Fayette, Valley 14. West Branch 8. Pella Christian 5. Des Moines Christian 4. OA-BCIG 3. West Burlington 3. Ridge View 2.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. North Linn, Troy Mills (9) 7-0 97 1
2. Martensdale-St. Marys 5-0 74 4
3. Lake Mills 7-0 70 3
4. Springville (1) 8-0 67 5
5. Wapsie Valley, Fairbank 5-1 44 2
6. St. Mary’s, Remsen 5-0 37 7
7. Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 7-0 34 8
8. West Fork, Sheffield 3-0 33 6
9. Easton Valley 7-0 29 T10
10. New London 5-0 22 NR
Others receiving votes: Keota 15. Montezuma 8. North Mahaska, New Sharon 6. Grand View Christian 5. Wapello 3. Janesville 3. Danville 2. English Valleys, North English 1.