BOYS

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Glenwood – 76 vs Red Oak – 59

Rolling Valley Conference 

Paton-Churdan – 52 vs CAM – 47

Woodbine – 61 vs Ar-We-Va – 56

Western Iowa Conference 

Tri-Center – 48 vs Riverside – 39

Underwood – 65 vs Missouri Valley – 50

West Central Activities Conference 

ACGC – 85 vs Panorama – 43

GIRLS

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Glenwood – 58 vs Red Oak – 31

Rolling Valley Conference 

CAM – 57 vs Paton-Churdan 32

Woodbine – 57 vs Ar-We-Va – 16

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 47 vs Tri-Center – 17

Underwood – 44 vs Missouri Valley – 33

West Central Activities Conference 

ACGC – 43 vs Panorama – 11

The Atlantic Trojans dominated their double header in Osceola Thursday night as the girls beat the Clarke Community Indians 66-23 while the boys cruised to a 77-47 win. The girls, now winners of three straight dominated on defense. For large portions of the game Clarke struggled to get the ball past center as the Trojans forced numerous turnovers. This made life much easier on the Trojans as the broke the game open in the second quarter and closed out the game in the second half. On the boys’ side, the Trojans won back-to-back games for the second time this season. Scoring depth was the difference in the first half as seven different Trojans found the scoresheet. In a half with momentum runs, the scoring depth allowed the Trojans to be more successful while they were able to limit the damage done by Clarke’s two best players. In the second half, Kale Jensen blew the game open scoring 14 points in the third quarter to help the Trojans cruise to a 30-pint win.

GIRLS

Everything went right for the Trojan girls, in large part because they earned it. Although the start of the game was nothing to write home about, the switch flipped halfway through the opening quarter. In the final four minutes of the frame, the Trojans outscored Clarke 18-2 and never looked back. Throughout the course of the game, Atlantic’s defense forced turnover after turnover. For long stretches, the Indians struggled to get around the Trojan press which only fed into Atlantic’s confidence. The success on defense drove the offense and gave the Trojans easy looks at the basket. Katrina Williams finished as the game’s leading scorer with 17 points and had a 40-second stretch where she put up six points. Mckenna Schroeder also continued her success as she had another good night from beyond the arc. Knocking down three longballs she finished with 13 points and was one of the four Trojans who reached double digits along with Brynn Lamp and Madison McLaren. In addition to the defense, the Trojans made the game simple. They used their size advantage to create opportunities down low, and moved the ball well, and took open looks when they had it. For Atlantic, it marks the first time they’ve won three straight since early December and they will look to carry some momentum in the final five games of the season.

Head coach Dan Vargason credited the defense for a lot of the success the Trojans had.

He also thought that simplicity was another key.

Heading into the final stretch it will be about effort and execution.

BOYS

The boys’ effort was solid from start to finish. Although the game was close at points, it never felt like they were out of control. The first half saw both teams had stretches where they controlled the momentum. However, the depth scoring played a big part in Atlantic’s lead at the end of the half. Seven different Trojans found themselves on the scoresheet on the opening half. Throughout the course of the night, Atlantic had incredible success at driving the lane and Gavin McLaren benefited immensely from this as he led the scoring at the half with 9-points. Meanwhile on the other side, the Trojans were able to limit the damage of Clarke’s top two players while preventing any depth scoring for the Indians. 17 of Clarke’s 22 points in the first half came from the top two players as the Trojans led by 12 at the half.

The second half was all about Kale Jensen. He exploded out of the gates and scored 14-points in the third quarter to add on to what was already a strong first half showing. He was excellent at driving towards the basket and took advantage of nearly every opportunity he was given. Although he slowed down a little (8 points) in the fourth, his play was still at an extremely high level. In addition to Jensen, multiple Trojans had strong efforts as Gavin and Benton McLaren both finished with 15 while Gage Gross finished with 8 points. For the Trojans it marks the second time they’ve won back-to-back game this season and Dalton Franken was pleased with how they took control and how they played on the inside.

In addition to his athleticism, Franken thinks that Jensen’s basketball IQ plays a big factor in his success.

There are only five game reaming in the regular season and Franken knows his team will have to continue to play well on the inside in order to win games.

The Trojans will be back in action on Monday when they hit the road for a doubleheader at Creston.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Detroit Lions linebacker and former University of Iowa unanimous consensus All-American Jack Campbell was surprised with the 2025 Pro Butkus Award, receiving the NFL’s top linebacker honor in his hometown of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Campbell was presented the award by Matt Butkus, son of the award’s namesake, the late Dick Butkus, in recognition of a breakout season anchoring one of the league’s most physical defenses.

Campbell played a pivotal role for the NFC-contending Detroit Lions, showcasing the instincts, toughness and leadership that define elite linebacking play. The third-year linebacker emerged as a cornerstone of Detroit’s defense, consistently impacting the game against the run and in coverage while serving as a steady on-field communicator.

The 6-foot-5, 249-pound linebacker finished the season with 176 total tackles (89 solo), five sacks, three forced fumbles and two recoveries with nine tackles for loss appearing in 17 games. A former first-round draft pick from the University of Iowa, Campbell quickly translated his collegiate dominance into NFL production, earning league-wide respect for his preparation, physicality and football intelligence.

The Butkus Award Selection Committee said, “Jack Campbell embodies everything the Butkus Award represents. His size, instincts and disciplined approach to the position allow him to control the middle of the field. He plays with authority, communicates at a high level, and consistently puts himself in position to make impactful plays. His rise this season reflects not just talent, but leadership and football character.”

Campbell edged a strong field of finalists that included Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers), last year’s winner Zack Baun (Philadelphia Eagles) and former winner Roquan Smith (Baltimore Ravens).

Campbell became the first Hawkeye to win the Butkus Award in college for his accomplishments as a senior in 2022.

The Butkus Award selection committee focuses on qualities that defined Dick Butkus’ career: toughness, on-field leadership, competitiveness, football character and linebacking skills.

GIRLS

Non-Conference

Atlantic – 66 vs Clarke – 23

Exira-EHK-Audubon – 58 Van Meter – 36

Riverside – 36 CAM – 30

Glidden-Ralston – 56 Tri-Center – 33

Kuemper Catholic – 57 Earlham – 54

St. Albert – 74 Carroll – 42

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 44 IKM-Manning – 41

Logan-Magnolia – 49 Ar-We-Va – 35

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Nodaway Valley – 67 Southeast Warren – 35

West Central Activities Conference 

Woodward-Granger – 60 Madrid – 25

Des Moines Christian – 75 Pleasantville – 24

BOYS

Non-Conference

Atlantic – 77 vs Clarke – 47

Riverside 73 CAM 45

Tri-Center 70 Glidden-Ralston 41

Ar-We-Va 68 Logan-Magnolia 54

Coon Rapids-Bayard 65 IKM-Manning 46

Corner Conference Tournament Semifinals

East Mills – 56 vs Stanton – 36

Bedford – 55 vs Fremont-Mills – 22

Hamburg – 65 vs Griswold – 22 (Consolation)

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Southeast Warren – 66 vs Nodaway Valley – 49

West Central Activities Conference 

Des Moines Christian – 67 vs Pleasantville – 43

Madrid – 54 vs Woodward-Granger – 38

TRIANGULAR AT CLARINDA

Glenwood – 60 vs Atlantic – 24

Clarinda – 60 vs Atlantic – 18

Clarinda – 48 vs Glenwood – 36

Individual 

Atlantic – Cadence Kinzie (2), Haley Armstrong (2), Aspen Smith, Josephine Miller

TRIANGULAR AT PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH

Riverside – 36 vs Logan-Magnolia-Woodbine – 36 (Riv. by Criteria)

Riverside – 54 vs Papillion-La Vista South – 15

Individual

Riverside – Jersey Hilgenberg (2), Hailey Harvey (2), Addison Kadel (2), Mckenna Dorr (2), Rylei Price (2), Chole Guinn, Brooklyn Rubel, Sarah Cody, Hannah Marsh

TRIANGULAR AT CLARINDA 

Atlantic – 71 vs Clarinda – 6

Atlantic – 36 vs Glenwood – 35

Glenwood – 84 vs Clarinda – 0

Individual

Atlantic – Keaton Schroeder (2), Braxton Harris (2), Landon Hagen (2), Kalvin Hayes (2), Jayden Harter (2), Donovan Hedrington (2), Dayton Van Horn, Hunter Kinzie, Collin Harris, Dreven Smith, Callan Kluever, Travin Thomas, Cooper Woolsey, D’art Hansen

QUAD AT SHENANDOAH

Nodaway Valley – 52 vs Denison-Schleswig – 27

Nodaway Valley – 43 vs Shenandoah – 42

Creston – 40 vs Nodaway Valley – 36

Creston – 50 vs Denison-Schleswig – 30

Shenandoah – 40 vs Creston – 30

Shenandoah – 42 vs Denison-Schleswig – 36

Individual 

Nodaway Valley – Josh Nelson (3), Ty Strode (3), Ashton Honnold (3), Trevyn Colton (2), Jett Christensen (2), Keyin Steeve (2), Caleb Christensen (2), Matthew Nelson, Derek Raasch, Kanet Arellano, Thomas Herrick

The Iowa Hawkeye women are 8-0 in the Big Ten for the first time in 30 years. The 10th ranked Hawkeyes outscored 15th ranked Maryland 12-5 in overtime, Thursday, to beat the Terrapins 85-78. Maryland forced the extra session by rallying from a 17-point deficit with three minutes to play.

That’s Iowa coach Jan Jensen. The Hawkeyes held Maryland scoreless the final three-and-a-half minutes over overtime to move to 17-2 overall.

The Hawkeyes led 66-49 with just over three minutes remaining before Maryland roared back.

The ninth ranked Iowa State men return to the road in Big 12 play on Saturday with a visit to Oklahoma State. The Cyclones bounced back from road losses to Kansas and Cincinnati with a lopsided win at home over Central Florida on Tuesday night.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger, who says it is important for his team to set the tone from a physical standpoint.

The Cyclones are 4-2 in the Big 12 and beat the Cowboys 83-71 back on January 10th in Hilton Coliseum.

That’s senior guard Tamin Lipsey, who says Oklahoma State is always a tough matchup. The Cowboys beat the Cyclones in Stillwater last season.

Oklahoma State is 2-4 in the Big 12.

The fourth ranked Iowa wrestling team will be looking to bounce back on Friday night with a visit to sixth ranked Nebraska. The Hawkeyes are coming off last Friday’s humiliating 32-3 loss to top ranked Penn State.

That’s Iowa coach Tom Brands. The Hawkeyes have won the last 16 duals in the series. Nebraska’s last win was back in 2005.

The third ranked Iowa State wrestling team will cap the weekend on Sunday with a dual at Humboldt High School against 15th ranked South Dakota State. It will be the fifth time Cyclone coach Kevin Dresser has taken his team back to his hometown.

Dresser on returning to where he grew up.

The weekend begins on Friday night when the Cyclones host Northern Colorado in Hilton Coliseum.