The Atlantic boys basketball team took control of their Tuesday night game at Red Oak late in the second quarter and pulled away for a 71-50 victory. The Trojans got a bucket right before the first half buzzer from Dayton Templeton to give them an 8 point lead, 28-20, at the break. The Trojans then opened up the second half with a 9-0 run to blow the game open. Skyler Handlos scored all 9 of those points in the run and dropped in 13 of his game high 24 points in that third quarter.

Atlantic led 48-33 by the end of the third and never let the Tigers get closer than 17 the rest of the way. Grant Sturm was the only other Trojan to finish in double figures with 10 but the Trojans had 10 different players get in the scorebook. Some role players took advantage of some added playing time and helped Atlantic seal the win. Keaton Juhl was a late spark with 8 points in the final quarter, including a couple of left wing threes. Atlantic improves to 4-5 on the season and will now prep to host Harlan on Thursday night.

Red Oak was led by 19 points from Baylor Bergren and 10 from Max DeVries. The Tigers fall to 5-7 with the loss and they will travel to face 3A #10 Glenwood on Thursday night.

Watch the full game replay HERE. We’ll have coverage of the Atlantic vs Harlan match-up on KJANTV Thursday.

The Atlantic girls basketball team started their game Tuesday night at Red Oak with a 15-0 run and ballooned the lead to 30 by halftime on their way to a 64-39 win. The Trojans were able to force 15 first half turnovers from the Tigers and converted many of those giveaways into points on the other end.

Haley Rasmussen got the scoring going early with 17 points in the first half and finished with a game high 24. Three other Trojans finished in double figures: Tessa Grooms with 11 and Taylor McCreedy and Jada Jensen both with 10. Atlantic improved to 6-7 with the win. They will now prep for a Thursday night home match-up against Class 4A 12th ranked Harlan.

Red Oak got 13 from Lexi Johnson and 10 each from Chloe DeVries and Payten Bass. The Tigers fall to 2-10 on the season and their next game is at 4A top-ranked Glenwood on Thursday.

Watch the full game replay HERE. We’ll have coverage of the Atlantic vs Harlan match-up on KJANTV Thursday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior Spencer Lee has been named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. Lee shares the award with Minnesota’s Patrick McKee.

Lee, ranked No. 1 at 125 pounds, opened the 2021 season with a first-period fall against Indiana’s 11th-ranked Liam Cronin. Lee led 6-0 before securing the fall in one minute, 21 seconds.

The pin was the 22nd of Lee’s career, his 17th in the first period. He improved to 19-0 all-time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and extended his winning streak to 24 matches.

The weekly conference honor is the second of Lee’s career. He was previously recognized Jan. 23, 2018.

Lee and McKee, who is ranked 17th at 125 pounds, meet Friday at 8 p.m. (CT) when top-ranked Iowa visits No. 14 Minnesota. The dual is televised on BTN.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is a big fan of the Chiefs, but he can’t help but worry after watching news coverage of fans celebrating close together following the team’s 22-17 NFL playoff game win over Cleveland. Now, with the Chiefs hosting Buffalo in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Lucas is urging fans to keep COVID-19 preventative measures in mind as they gather to watch.

Fireworks are seen over Arrowhead Stadium after an NFL divisional round football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. The Chiefs won 22-17. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The Kansas City Star reports that the city will touch base with entertainment districts to make sure crowds next weekend don’t leave “a lot of people sick around the Super Bowl.”

(Hawkeyesports.com) IOWA CITY, Iowa – Led by a combined 16 fourth-quarter points from junior Monika Czinano and sophomore McKenna Warnock the University of Iowa women’s basketball team (9-3, 5-3) went on a 17-2 run to close the game and defeat Purdue (5-6, 2-5).

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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:

BOYS BASKETBALL

AHSTW 75, Earlham 47
Colfax-Mingo 51, West Central Valley 47
East Union 61, Orient-Macksburg 37
Fremont Mills 77, Essex 27
Logan-Magnolia 63, West Monona 48
Martensdale-St. Marys 82, Southwest Valley 34
Mount Ayr 47, Murray 38
Red Oak 61, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 57
Treynor 69, Missouri Valley 50
Tri-Center 75, Shenandoah 37
Winterset 63, Van Meter 56

GIRLS BASKETBALL

AHSTW 64, St. Albert 56
East Mills 48, Griswold 31
East Union 49, Orient-Macksburg 31
Fremont Mills 59, Essex 32
Kuemper Catholic 55, Red Oak 44
Mount Ayr 45, Murray 23
Treynor 51, Missouri Valley 8
Tri-Center 52, Shenandoah 49
Whiting 59, Omaha Nation, Neb. 57
Winterset 49, Van Meter 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking

Others receiving votes: Louisville 155, Colorado 148, Oklahoma St. 119, Florida St. 112, Southern Cal 74, Duke 43, Drake 42, LSU 20, Boise St. 15, Xavier 7, Belmont 5, Michigan St. 3, Winthrop 3, Toledo 2, Utah St. 1, Purdue 1.

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking

Others receiving votes: South Dakota St. 52, Texas 49, Missouri St. 43, West Virginia 34, Washington St 14, Alabama 10, Nebraska 9, Rice 6, Arizona St. 6, IUPUI 2.