In a high scoring, back-and-forth affair, the Tri-Center Trojans earned a hard fought 79-72 win over the AHSTW Vikings in Avoca Tuesday night. Both offenses were prolific early on, as the first half saw numerous lead changes. Although both teams settled in a little more in the second half, the offenses continued to pile up points. When all was said and done, a pair of Trojans and a Viking had put up 27 points. However, in the final minutes, Tri-Center grabbed the momentum and took advantage of its free-throw shooting to open a lead and hold on for the second win in as many days.

The offenses were hot right out of the gate. Both teams put up more than 20 points in the opening frame in what felt like an electric pace. Despite each team finding success, they found it in different ways. While Tyler Baatz (who scored 9 points in the first) found success on the inside, Colin Harder (12 first-quarter points) and the Vikings benefited from beyond-the-arc shooting, knocking down four threes as a team. Although it was Tri-Center that got out to an early lead, AHSTW went on a 6-0 run in the final minute to take the lead, which included a Colin Harder three as time expired. The second quarter saw the offenses slow, and it was the lowest scoring quarter overall. AJ Harder started to heat up in the second, scoring nine points, including his only three-pointer of the game. Meanwhile, Evan Harder put himself on the scoresheet with five points for the Vikings. However, where the Vikings took the lead late in the first, Tri-Center returned the favor in the second to take a 39-37 lead into the half.

The second half saw both teams settle into the game. Although the point total continued to climb, wide-open looks were more at a premium. Although the Vikings saw a dip in their three-point shooting, they were able to get inside more because of their effectiveness in the first. Colin Harder continued to lead the way for the Vikings, but found himself shooting free throws, going 4-6 in the third quarter. Dayton Osbahr also found some success down low adding five points to his total as the Vikings took the lead halfway through the frame. However, the Vikings were never able to pull away as the Trojans continued to find a response, and much like the second quarter went on a late run to take a slim lead into the fourth.

Unfortunately for the Vikings, that Tri-Center lead was one that they would hold on to this time. Although Drew Lee and Evan Harder hit threes, the Vikings couldn’t put together a run. Meanwhile, Baatz (who was quiet in the third) added 12 points in the frame to share the game lead in points with AJ Harder and AHSTW’s Colin Harder. Despite Tri-Center having most of the momentum, the Vikings kept it close. However, with 90 seconds left, AHSTW ran into foul trouble. Down by six, both Parker Krohn and Kayden Sandbothe fouled out in relatively quick succession. Outside of losing them, it was losing the possession that cost AHSTW dearly. AJ Harder went 5-for-8 at the charity stripe, and although statistically the Vikings shot slightly better from the line, it was the Vikings that couldn’t afford to miss. All in all, it was a phenomenal showing for both squads, but especially for AHSTW, which saw a massive jump compared to their season opener against Underwood. However, it was the Trojans that made one more play in a game that felt closer than what the score indicated.

Head coach Chad Harder credited AHSTW, but was pleased with how his players handled what the Vikings threw at them.

Although different players, AJ Harder and Tyler Baatz had phenomenal performances that helped lift Tri-Center to their third win.

However, coach Harder knows that there is still room for improvement.

On the other side, Vikings coach G.G Harris loved the improvement from game one to game two.

Despite the improvement, he wants to see his team continue to work on the details.

Tri-Center, now 3-0, will return home for another WIC matchup with the Riverside Bulldogs on Friday, while AHSTW will head on the road for a conference game against Treynor. You can catch the Trojans and Bulldogs doubleheader on KJANTV with coverage beginning at 5:50 pm.

At CAM 

Shenandoah – 48 vs CAM – 18

Shenandoah – 45 vs Kuemper Catholic – 18

Shenandoah – 48 vs Griswold – 12

Kuemper Catholic – 36 vs Griswold – 30 

Kuemper Catholic – 41 vs CAM – 21 

Griswold – 36 vs CAM – 35

CAM winners: Parker Wilson – 3, Jacob Gerlock – 3, Brentyn Hoover – 3, Oliver Becker – 2, Reilly Becker – 1, Raiden Mills – 1

Griswold winners: Sladynn Jones – 3, Launie Smith – 3, Hudson Perkins – 2, Dane Carey – 1, Jaden Jensen – 2, Gunner Amos – 1, Alex Rasmussen – 1, Dane Carey – 1

Shenandoah winners: Carter Wooten  – 3, Aiden Dinges – 2, Hayden Roush – 3, Hayden Dukes – 2, Lukus Major – 2, Jacob McGargill – 3, Tyler Babe – 2, Landon Fuller – 3, Will Berning – 2, Charlie Liles – 1

Kuemper Catholic winners: Beckett Wernimont – 3, Maguire Hoyt – 3, Joe Klein – 3, Gavin Wiederin – 2, John Janssen – 2, Ryan Igou – 1, Xavier Pietig – 1, Kaden Coppock – 1

At Riverside

Riverside – 54 vs Audubon – 22

Riverside – 48 vs Treynor – 5

Audubon – 42 vs Treynor – 27

Riverside winners: Colton Hering – 2, Kingston Carrigan – 2, Drew Anderson – 2, Bradyn Comstock – 2, Max Shanno – 2 Jack Branan – 1, Jaxon Gordon – 1, Jackson Allen – 1, Gaven Hackett – 1, Kyzer Mandeville – 1, Maximus Applegate – 1, Maxx Danker – 1

Audubon winners: Leyton Elmquist – 2, Lane Elmquist – 1, Jon Rasmussen – 1, Lane Meyer – 1, Karsen Juelsgaard – 1, Landon Ferneding – 1, Kayden Otten – 1, Ethan Haubrich – 1, Mason Kasperbauer – 1, Clay VanAernam – 1

Treynor winners: Maverrick Kalb – 1, Cael Walton – 1, Jett Sornson – 1, Rylan Sengmany – 1, Blake Wagg – 1, Cael Walton – 1

At Tri-Center

Underwood – 52 vs Tri-Center – 17

Underwood – 60 vs AHSTW – 15

Tri-Center – 41 vs AHSTW – 12

Tri-Center winners: Carter Gittins – 2, Christopher Rock – 2, Noah Goodwin – 2, Judah York – 1, Matthew Tibbits – 1, Steven Ring – 1, Evan Good – 1

AHSTW winners: Elias Kiesel – 2, Roman Scheffler – 2, Nikko Stearns – 1

Underwood winners: Aaron Wyskowski – 2, Ryan Fletcher – 2, Owen Fletcher – 2, Jace Blum – 2, River Allen – 2, Holden Durick – 2, Kaleb Nelson – 2, Coltin Johnson – 2, Sam Taylor – 2, Kaleb Nelson – 1, Jett Larson – 1

At Glenwood

Glenwood – 72 vs Harlan – 11 

Glenwood – 78 vs Southwest Iowa – 6

Glenwood – 72 vs St. Albert – 6 

Harlan – 40 vs St. Albert – 27

Harlan – 36 vs Southwest Iowa – 35

Southwest Iowa – 41 vs St. Albert – 36 

Glenwood winners: Ace Cochrane  – 3, Quinn Lane – 3, Brody Black – 3, Charlie McDonald – 3, Benn Christiansen – 3, Connor Wear – 3, Nile Lundvall – 3, Mason Koehler – 3, Drake Buthe – 3 Ryan Gonzalez – 2, Joseph Leick – 2, Trey Williamson – 2, Landon Lechtenberg – 2, Tate Buthe – 1, Jordan Taylor – 1

Harlan winners: Chayton Snethen – 3, Jaden Stephens – 3, Avery Kimmen – 2, Jaspyr Nielsen – 2, Jaysin Ludwig – 1, Jackson Ahrenholtz – 1, Christian Anderson – 1, Jude Mastin – 1, Coy Obrecht – 1

Southwest Iowa winners: Evan Lang – 2, Ayden Luke – 2, Paxton Campbell – 2, Blake Schaaf – 2, Garret Thompson – 2, Max Mount – 1, Otto Wederquist – 1, Flynt Bell – 1, Konnor Ward – 1

St. Albert winners: Sam Raymond – 3, Brody Pellett – 2, Cohen Hamilton – 2, Andrew Tamayo – 1, Bennett Johnsen – 1, Andrew Beckman – 1, Luke Sundberg – 1, Ryan McColloch – 1

At Atlantic

100: Destiny Easley (SWVA) over (ATLA) (For.)
105: Double Forfeit
110: Double Forfeit
115: Tianna Gaunt (SWVA) over (ATLA) (For.)
120: Deklyn Mullen (SWVA) over (ATLA) (For.)
125: Josslynn Benge (SWVA) over (ATLA) (For.)
130: Double Forfeit
135: Faithlynn Scholl (ATLA) over (SWVA) (For.)
140: Double Forfeit
145: Kenzie Maeder (SWVA) over Alivia Knuth (ATLA) (Fall 1:38)
155: Leiah Thomas (ATLA) over (SWVA) (For.)
170: Josephine Miller (ATLA) over (SWVA) (For.)
190: Double Forfeit
235: Haley Armstrong (ATLA) over (SWVA) (For.)

100: Double Forfeit
105: Addi Glade (SWAT) over (ATLA) (For.)
110: Nadia South (SWAT) over (ATLA) (For.)
115: Destiny Fry (SWAT) over (ATLA) (For.)
120: Jenna Hardisty (SWAT) over (ATLA) (For.)
125: Jelina Gutierrez (SWAT) over (ATLA) (For.)
130: Double Forfeit
135: Erin South (SWAT) over Faithlynn Scholl (ATLA) (Fall 0:23)
140: Double Forfeit
145: Alivia Knuth (ATLA) over Adalynn Erlandson (SWAT) (Fall 2:22)
155: Leiah Thomas (ATLA) over Lilly Barber (SWAT) (Fall 1:17)
170: Stella Beattie (SWAT) over Josephine Miller (ATLA) (Fall 0:54)
190: Double Forfeit
235: Haley Armstrong (ATLA) over Megan Gerlock (SWAT) (Fall 0:52)

Atlantic – 30 vs Griswold – 12

100: Double Forfeit
105: Double Forfeit
110: Double Forfeit
115: Double Forfeit
120: Brianna Dofner (GRIS) over (ATLA) (For.)
125: Double Forfeit
130: Alexis Dofner (GRIS) over (ATLA) (For.)
135: Faithlynn Scholl (ATLA) over (GRIS) (For.)
140: Double Forfeit
145: Alivia Knuth (ATLA) over Zoey Baker (GRIS) (Fall 0:49)
155: Leiah Thomas (ATLA) over (GRIS) (For.)
170: Josephine Miller (ATLA) over Abbi Henderson (GRIS) (Fall 1:44)
190: Double Forfeit
235: Haley Armstrong (ATLA) over Aleah Smith (GRIS) (Fall 0:17)

At Riverside 

Riverside – 51 vs Audubon – 30

Riverside – 51 vs Treynor – 18

Audubon – 36 vs Treynor – 36 **Audubon wins via tiebreak**

Riverside winners: Jersey Hilgenberg – 2, Hailey Harvey – 2, Amira Wilke – 2, Chloe Guinn – 2, Sarah Cody – 2, Addison Kadel, Rylei Price – 2, Ryleigh Garrison – 2, Mikah Slauter – 1, Kaylin Garrison – 1, , Hannah Marsh – 1

Audubon winners: Mackayla Zuniga – 2, Laura McCarville – 2, Elena Harbour – 2, Emma Korwes – 1, Jordan Mulford – 1, Macy Rasmussen – 1

Treynor winners: Elsie Mausbach – 2, Liz Young – 2, Amelia Grashorn – 2, Carolynn Knott – 1, Finley Avis – 1, Ella Vorthmann – 1

At Tri-Center 

Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine – 48 vs ATU – 33

Missouri Valley – 36 vs Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine – 30

Missouri Valley – 66 vs ATU – 12

Missouri Valley winners: Lexa Vinsonhaler – 2, Brixley Vinsonhaler – 2, Madi McCall – 2, LaValle Miller – 2, Ellie Arrick – 2, Ryley Marcum – 2, Khloe Gardner – 2, Madalyn Walkerb – 1, Teagan Babcock – 1, Ava Pitt – 1, Zoey Davis – 1

Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine winners: Whitney Hawkins – 2, Teagan Carritt – 2, Mary Bowman – 2, Miley Murdock – 2, Valerie Rodriguez – 1, Kassidy Neligh – 1, Gracyn Stone – 1, Sophie Joyce – 1, , Caydi Schafer – 1

ATU winners: Cecilia Forrester – 2, Sophia Hazen – 2, Trinity Bret – 1, Krystin Richards – 1, Annabel Baxter – 1, Jayde Gamblin – 1

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Atlantic – 62 vs Clarinda – 57

Shenandoah – 51 vs Red Oak – 37

Glenwood – 63 vs Denison-Schleswig – 42

St. Albert – 76 vs Creston – 45

Kuemper Catholic – 81 vs Harlan – 44

Western Iowa Conference 

Tri-Center – 79 vs AHSTW – 72

Audubon – 77 vs Missouri Valley – 65

Treynor – 56 vs Underwood – 48

IKM-Manning – 62 vs Logan-Magnolia – 44

Corner Conference 

East Mills – 72 vs Griswold – 14

Bedford – 62 vs Essex – 21 

Stanton – 42 vs Sidney – 33

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Lenox – 59 vs Nodaway Valley – 56 

Mount Ayr – 69 vs Southwest Valley – 64

East Union – 67 vs Wayne – 35 

Southeast Warren – 81 vs Central Decatur – 51 

Rolling Valley Conference 

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 83 vs Exira/EHK – 44

Woodbine – 55 vs CAM – 45 

Boyer Valley – 58 vs Glidden-Ralston – 50

West Central Activities Conference 

Van Meter – 52 vs ACGC – 39

Des Moines Christian – 67 vs West Central Valley – 48

Interstate 35 – 81 vs Ogden – 63

Earlham – 60 vs Panorama – 42

Pleasantville – 88 vs Madrid – 70

Missouri River Conference 

Abraham Lincoln – 60 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 54 

Sioux City West – 88 vs Thomas Jefferson – 68

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 61 vs Sioux City North – 40 

Le Mars – 73 vs Sioux City East – 64 

Non-Conference 

East Atchison – 68 vs Fremont-Mills – 37 

Ar-We-Va – 53 vs Storm Lake St. Mary’s – 8

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Atlantic – 42 vs Clarinda – 33

Shenandoah – 60 vs Red Oak – 40

Glenwood – 72 vs Denison-Schleswig – 47

St. Albert – 75 vs Creston – 34

Kuemper Catholic – 45 vs Harlan – 27

Rolling Valley Conference 

Exira/EHK-Audubon – 45 vs Coon Rapids-Bayard – 35

CAM – 62 vs Woodbine – 47

Glidden-Ralston – 50 vs Boyer Valley – 45

Corner Conference 

East Mills – 43 vs Griswold – 14

Sidney – 47 vs Stanton – 39

Western Iowa Conference 

AHSTW – 38 vs Tri-Center – 22

IKM-Manning – 56 vs Logan-Magnolia – 27

Treynor – 38 vs Underwood – 31

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Nodaway Valley – 77 vs Lenox – 41

Mount Ayr – 47 vs Southwest Valley – 37

Wayne – 40 vs East Union – 31

Central Decatur – 43 vs Southeast Warren – 23

West Central Activities Conference 

ACGC – 57 vs Van Meter – 40

Des Moines Christian – 51 vs West Central Valley – 31

Interstate 35 – 63 vs Ogden – 31

Earlham – 56 vs Panorama – 31

Pleasantville – 47 vs Madrid – 44

Missouri River Conference 

Abraham Lincoln – 67 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 56

Sioux City West – 41 vs Thomas Jefferson – 18

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 67 vs Sioux City North – 20

Sioux City East – 48 vs Le Mars – 40

Non-Conference 

Fremont-Mills – 47 vs East Atchison – 23

Storm Lake St. Mary’s – 53 vs Ar-We-Va – 33

The AHSTW Girls Basketball team defeated the Tri-Center Trojans 38-22. AHSTW’s three-point shooting, defensive pressure and ability to convert defense into offense were the keys to victory for the Lady Vikes.  For Tri Center, inconsistency on the offensive side of the basketball caused the Trojans to be cough the basketball up too many times to pull the road victory.

It was a slow start to the game as both teams came out stagnant, but AHSTW hit two late first quarter threes to go ahead after one. The Lady Vikes picked up right where they left off hitting another two threes to immediately go ahead 16-6. Tri-Center settled down the Lady Vikes by burning a timeout and scoring four consecutive points from Danica Hoden and Cameron Way. AHSTW began working the basketball inside for a pair of buckets to go into the locker room 20-10.

In the third, AHSTW’s intensity and physicality increased as they began getting to the free throw line more consistently. The Lady Vikes went 5/7 from the free throw line and benefitted from an Ava Paulsen three pointer as well. Tri-Center was able to get just two free throws from Cameron Way in the third quarter. After the third, AHSTW led 30-12. In the fourth, Tri-Center’s Freshman Haley Harder hit back-to-back midrange jumpers to begin the quarter, while Junior Jozie Payne added four points of her own. Sophomore Kennedy Wyman hit a three for the Lady Vikes in the fourth quarter and another two points from Junior Addison Carroll secured the 38-22 victory for AHSTW. The duo of Wyman and Carroll led the Lady Vikes with nine points each and improved to 3-1 on the season. Tri-Center dropped to 2-2.

AHSTW Head Coach Jason McCall was impressed with his team’s performance.

McCall believed his team got better as the game progressed tonight.

The 3-1 start is massive for his team’s confidence.

AHSTW continues its season Friday at Treynor while Tri-Center hosts Riverside Friday as well.

The first of two nights of Cy-Hawk basketball in Hilton Coliseum begins Wednesday night with a rated clash as the 11th ranked Iowa Hawkeye women visit number 10 Iowa State. The Hawkeyes are 9-0 and have won eight of the last nine in the series.

That’s Iowa coach Jan Jensen. The matchup in the post will get most of the attention. Hawkeye sophomore center Ava Heiden is averaging 16 points and more than nine rebounds who Cyclone junior Audi Crooks is averaging nearly 27 points and shooting better than 73 percent from the floor.

Jensen says the Cyclones are more than just Crooks.

The Cyclones enter the game with a record of 10-0.

That’s ISU coach Bill Fennelly. The Cyclones will be in search of their first win in the series since a 77-70 victory in Ames back in 2021.

Fennelly says the Hawkeyes have been impressive early in the season.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior setter Claire Ammeraal was named to the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Central Region First Team, the organization announced on Tuesday morning.

Ammeraal is the first Hawkeye to land on an AVCA All-Region team since 2021, when Courtney Buzzerio represented the program on the All-North Region team. Overall, Ammeraal is the seventh Hawkeye to earn AVCA All-Region recognition.

The Central Region consists of programs from the following states: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma.

The second-team All-Big Ten selection tallied 1,190 assists, which were the second-most in the league and 15^th nationally. Ammeraal led the region in assists. She finished third in the conference with 12 double-doubles. Ammeraal added to Iowa’s offense with 179 kills and 1.43 kills per set. She finished third on the team with a .317 hitting percentage. All three marks were career bests. As a result, she was the most offensive setter in the Big Ten, finishing as the only setter with more than 100 kills and with more than one kill per set on average.

In her final season, Ammeraal added two triple-doubles, including one in Iowa’s win over Northwestern. She averaged a career-best 9.52 assists per set during her senior campaign. While running Iowa’s offense, Ammeraal guided the Hawkeyes’ attack to its best hitting percentage since 2016. Iowa finished the year hitting .243.

Ammeraal was drafted with the sixth pick in the third round and 22^nd overall in the 2025 MLV Draft to the Omaha Supernovas.

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger says even in the midst of a hot streak his team is still looking to improve. The fourth ranked Cyclones are 9-0 and have played as well as anybody in the country the past couple of weeks. They are coming off a stunning road blowout on Saturday with an 81-58 win at then top ranked Purdue.

In the last three games the Cyclones have shot a sizzling 57 percent from three point range but Otzelberger says their success begins on the defensive end of the court.

Otzelberger says another key for this team has been the players accepting their role.

Senior guard Tamin Lipsey says a consistent approach does not changed based on the opponent or the results.

The Cyclones host Iowa Thursday night

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Five University of Iowa football student-athletes —Logan Jones, Beau Stephens, Kaden Wetjen, Gennings Dunker and Aaron Graves — have been named Associated Press All-Big Ten selections, it was announced Tuesday by the AP.

Jones, Stephens and Wetjen were first team selections, while Dunker and Graves were recognized on the second team by the voting panel of 24 media members who cover the conference. Iowa was the only school with three offensive linemen honored.

Wetjen (5-foot-9, 196 pounds) earned AP All-Big Ten First Team honors for a second straight year as the all-purpose selection. The native of Williamsburg, Iowa, became the first two-time recipient of the Big Ten’s Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year Award since the award was introduced in 2015. Wetjen also earned first-team all-conference accolades by both the league coaches and media.

The Jet Award finalist leads the nation with 965 combined kick return yards (by 260 yards), while also ranking first in punt return yards (28.3). He was a three-time Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week in 2025. Wetjen is the only Big Ten player to record at least three punt returns and one kickoff return for a score in the same season. Hereturned a 100-yard kickoff for a touchdown at Rutgers, and had punt return scores of 95 yards (UMass), 62 yards (Michigan State) and 50 yards (Minnesota) this season. His 28.3 punt return average is currently tops in Big Ten history and the three punt return scores are tied for third-most in a single season in league annals.

Jones (6-foot-3, 302 pounds) anchors Iowa’s offensive line, which is a Joe Moore Award finalist.  The Council Bluffs, Iowa, native is an Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy finalist and he earned first-team All-Big Ten laurels by the league coaches and media. Jones, who has started 50 career games and has served as a game captain all 12 games this season, is the top-rated center in the country by Pro Football Focus and has not been flagged for an offensive holding penalty in 2025.

Jones’ protection, along with the rest of the line, has helped quarterback Mark Gronowski break school single-season records for rushing yards (491) and rushing touchdowns (15) by a quarterback. Jones, who was honored on the AP All-Big Ten Second Team a year ago, was the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week on the weekend of Oct. 25 following Iowa’s 41-3 victory over Minnesota.

Stephens (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) has started 17 straight games, dating back to last season, and 33 contests overall at left guard. He was a first-team all-conference selection by league coaches and named to the second team by the media last week.

Dunker (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) started all 12 games in 2025 and 37 overall at right tackle. This marks the second consecutive season that the native of Lena, Illinois, was an AP Second Team All-Big Ten selection.

Graves (6-foot-5, 295 pounds) has been a dominant defensive force and exceptional scholar-athlete, recording 36 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception in 12 starts in 2025. The team captain and William V. Campbell Trophy finalist graduated with highest distinction in 2024 after completing his bachelor’s degree in exercise science in just two years with a 4.03 GPA, and is on track to complete his master’s degree in sport and recreation management in December. Graves was also a second team all-conference honoree by league coaches and media last week.

The 23rd-ranked Hawkeyes (8-4) face No. 14 Vanderbilt (10-2) at the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, on Dec. 31. Fans can book travel packages to Tampa through Destinations Unlimited.