BOYS BASKETBALL

Ankeny Christian Academy 63, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 51

Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 55, Indianola 53

Essex 31, Cedar Bluff, NE. 25

Hinton 76, Westwood, Sloan 70

Panorama, Panora 61, IKM-Manning 53

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Atlantic 55, Griswold 15

Essex 49, Cedar Bluffs, Neb. 22

Indianola 67, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 50

Moulton-Udell 49, Orient-Macksburg 34

Panorama, Panora 64, IKM-Manning 58

Westwood, Sloan 67, Hinton 56

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 12 Iowa State dominated on defense in a 42-6 rout of West Virginia. The Cyclones move to the Big 12 championship game against No. 13 Oklahoma on Dec. 19. Iowa State scored touchdowns on its first three possessions and finished with 483 total yards against the Big 12’s top defense while holding West Virginia to 263. The Cyclones’ eight conference wins are the most in program history, and their 31-18 record the last four seasons is their best four-year stretch in the modern era that started in 1928.

UNDATED (AP) — The Big 12 championship game matchup is set between No. 12 Iowa State and No. 13 Oklahoma. Iowa State clinched a spot in its first title game and the best conference record in the regular season with a 42-6 home win over West Virginia. The five-time defending Big 12 champion Sooners later beat Baylor 27-14. The title game is Dec. 19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Oklahoma has won six games in a row since a 37-30 loss at Iowa State on Oct. 3. Iowa State has finished its regular season. Oklahoma has a game left, but holds all tiebreakers over Oklahoma State and Texas.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Spencer Petras threw three touchdown passes and No. 24 Iowa scored 35 straight points after trailing by two touchdowns early and beat Illinois 35-21. Petras was 18 of 28 for 220 yards, and Tyler Goodson had 19 rushes for 92 yards. Brandon Peters started 8 for 8 for 101 yards and two touchdowns for Illinois (2-4), but went 2 for 10 for 15 yards before being pulled for backup Isaiah Williams midway through the fourth quarter. Williams was 7 of 16 for 83 yards and a touchdown.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Adrian Martinez ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to help Nebraska to a 37-27 victory over Purdue. Martinez completed 23 of 30 passes for 242 yards and rushed for another 45 yards for the Cornhuskers. Nebraska took a 34-13 lead on Martinez’s 1-yard touchdown run early in the second half. Purdue bounced back to narrow the deficit to 34-27 with two Jack Plummer touchdown passes. However, Nebraska regained control with an eight play, 79-yard drive capped by Connor Culp’s 32-yard field goal, his third, with 7:04 to play. Plummer completed 33 of 47 passes for 334 yards.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The big basketball matchup between No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 Baylor was called off Saturday. The game was scrapped hours before tip-off because of two positive COVID-19 tests in the Bulldogs program. A joint statement from the schools said one player and one nonplayer of the Gonzaga travel party tested positive. The unidentified player did not play in Wednesday’s game against West Virginia.

UNDATED (AP) — NBA teams that don’t comply with league rules designed to minimize the spread of the coronavirus this season could face major penalties such as forfeiting games or draft picks. The league also says it and the National Basketball Players Association will discuss players, coaches and other staff being required to receive a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. The NBA strongly urged teams to encourage players and others to get flu shots, and said that effective immediately, players, coaches and some essential staff must avoid bars, lounges, clubs, public gyms, spas and pool areas.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Spencer Petris threw three touchdown passes and No. 24 Iowa scored 35 unanswered points after trailing by two touchdowns early and beat Illinois 35-21. Petris was 18 of 28 for 220 yards for Iowa (5-2) and Tyler Goodson had 19 rushes for 92 yards.

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is pressured by Illinois defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr. (99) and Roderick Perry II during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Brandon Peters started the 8-for-8 for 101 yards and two touchdowns for Illinois (2-4), but went 2-for-10 for 15 yards before being pulled for backup Isaiah Williams midway through the fourth quarter. Williams was 7 of 16 for 83 yards and a touchdown.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 12 Iowa State dominated on defense in a 42-6 rout of West Virginia to secure its first appearance in the Big 12 championship game. The Cyclones were assured a spot in the conference title game

Iowa State running back Breece Hall, left, runs in a touchdown as West Virginia defensive lineman Jalen Thornton, center, and cornerback Nicktroy Fortune, right, are late to the play during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Dec. 19 when TCU finished its win over Oklahoma State about the same time as kickoff against the Mountaineers. Iowa State scored touchdowns on its first three possessions and finished with 483 total yards against the Big 12’s top defense while holding West Virginia to 263.

Final Score: Iowa 85, Wisconsin 78

Game Notes:

• The Hawkeyes expanded their home-winning streak to 38 consecutive wins, ranking second in the country behind Baylor (57).
• Redshirt sophomore Kate Martin recorded career-high steals (3) and assists (6), and junior Monika Czinano tied her career-best steals (2).
• Sophomore Gabbie Marshall set season highs for points (15), assists (3) and tied her season-high steals (3), Czinano tallied nine rebounds for a season-high, and freshman Sharon Goodman tied her career-best rebounds (5).
• Four Hawkeyes scored in double figures, including junior Monika Czinano (18), freshman Caitlin Clark (23), Marshall (15), and sophomore McKenna Warnock (12).

Up Next: Iowa hosts Iowa State on Wed., Dec. 9 for the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Game. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT), and the game will stream live on BTN+.

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Trae Berhow scored 19 points as Northern Iowa easily beat St. Ambrose 98-53. Noah Carter added 17 points while Bowen Born chipped in 16 for Northern Iowa. James Betz had 14 points. Berhow shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc and grabbed six rebounds. John Kerr had 10 rebounds for the Fighting Bees.

The Atlantic-CAM wrestling team is off to a great start to the season. A night after taking down Underwood in a dual, the Trojans have won the Joe Fitch Invitational at Humboldt. Atlantic notched 236 points to edge out South O’Brien by 2 points.

Team Scores

Trojans Individual Placing:
106- Clevi Johnson 2nd
113- Cruz Weaver 5th
120- Ethan Follmann 1st
126- Joe Weaver 1st
132- Easton O’Brien 5th
138- Jaxson Bell 4th
145- Brian South 7th
152- Tanner O’Brien 5th
160- Jarrett Armstrong 3rd
170- Kadin Stutzman 1st
182- Payton Fewson 3rd
195- Brenden Casey 5th
220- Devin McKay 3rd
285- Tristan Dorscher 5th

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Hawkeye Ten Conference

Glenwood 68, Atlantic 52
Denison-Schleswig 53, Kuemper Catholic 46
Harlan 71, Shenandoah 40
St. Albert 58, Clarinda 23

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 66, Riverside 27
Griswold 52, Heartland Christian 21
Logan-Magnolia 57, IKM-Manning 43
Treynor 63, Missouri Valley 11
Underwood 53, Tri-Center 26

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 56, Ar-We-Va 35
Exira-EHK 54, Coon Rapids-Bayard 46
CAM 78, West Harrison 22
Paton-Churdan 59, Glidden-Ralston 48

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 60, Essex 46
Sidney 51, Stanton 31

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 55, East Union 49
Lenox 48, Bedford 39
Mt. Ayr 55, Southwest Valley 35
Nodaway Valley 52, Grand View Christian 40
Van Meter 51, I-35 18
Wayne 57, Martensdale-St Marys 34

Other Scores

ACGC 70, Madrid 39
CB Abraham Lincoln 74, Sioux City North 31
Des Moines Christian 65, Earlham 35
Gilbert 72, Carroll 42
Panorama 56, Woodward-Granger 22
South Central Calhoun 63, East Sac County 51
West Central Valley 60, Ogden 33
West Monona 59, MVAOCOU 15

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Glenwood 56, Atlantic 41
Clarinda 66, St. Albert 45
Harlan 77, Shenandoah 37
Kuemper Catholic 56, Denison-Schleswig 54

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 69, Riverside 35 (AHSTW: Brayden Lund 23 pts)
Logan-Magnolia 53, IKM-Manning 37
Treynor 71, Missouri Valley 36

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 53, Ar-We-Va 33
CAM 61, West Harrison 40
Coon Rapids-Bayard 43, Exira-EHK 41
Paton-Churdan78, Glidden-Ralston 50

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 81, Essex 30
Sidney 63, Stanton 58

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 79, East Union 52
Grand View Christian 82, Nodaway Valley 64
Lenox 43, Bedford 39
Martensdale-St. Marys 100, Wayne 17
Mount Ayr 64, Southwest Valley 44

Other Scores

ACGC 69, Madrid 53
Carroll 85, Gilbert 47
CB Abraham Lincoln 74 Sioux City North 28
Sioux City West 72, CB Thomas Jefferson 42
Des Moines Christian 66, Earlham 41

The Atlantic Boys Basketball team struggled in a number of phases on Friday night and dropped their home opener to Glenwood 56-41.

Atlantic started the game hot with an early 9-1 lead and Glenwood racking up some fouls on key players. Atlantic led 13-7 at the end of the first but that lead evaporated in the second. Glenwood got the first six points of the quarter to tie the game and then the Rams got couple of big threes from Jayme Fritts to put them out front. It was Glenwood 25-24 at halftime and then Ryan Blum erupted in the third. Blum scored 12 of his 30 points in the third quarter and Glenwood took a 7 point lead by the end of the third and held Atlantic mostly at bay the rest of the way.

Blum led all scorers with his 30 point night. The Rams start the season with a win and will host Denison-Schleswig on Tuesday.

Atlantic only had three players get in the scorebook. Dayton Templeton had 18 and Skyler Handlos had 17. Ethan Williams was the only other scoring contributor with 6. The Trojans also had a tough night rebounding; giving Glenwood a large number of multiple shot possessions. Atlantic falls to 1-1 on the season and will travel to Clarinda on Tuesday night.