The Atlantic Trojans will play host to the Glenwood Rams for a Varsity Basketball Doubleheader tonight and we’ll have coverage on KJAN. The Girls game is set to start at 6:00pm with the Boys to follow around 7:30pm.

The Girls game will feature two teams that have struggled on the young season. The Trojans are 0-5 after a loss on the road at Creston this past Friday. The Trojans haven’t been able to find consistent offensive production, averaging just 47 points per game so far.  Another issue has been turnovers as Atlantic has 95 on the season compared to just 25 assists. Catherine Leonard leads the team in scoring averaging 10 points per game and Baylee Newell has averaged 9.  Glenwood has shared many of the same struggles in their 0-5 start. The Rams are averaging just 36 points per game and have 97 turnovers compared to 34 assists. Nikkie Schuppan leads Glenwood with 9 points per game.

The Boys game is a highly anticipated match-up of highly ranked squads that had three intense games last season. Atlantic comes in ranked 5th in the new Class 3A poll and Glenwood received votes for the top 10. Atlantic is averaging 70 points per game in their 4-0 start. Garrett Franken is averaging 25 points per game while post player Scott Leonard is averaging 15.  Glenwood is off to a 3-1 start and have averaged 63 points per game. The Rams are led by Andrew Blum with 22 points per outing and Nate Mohr with 20.  The teams split in the regular season last year but Glenwood won the rubber match in a District Final after rallying from 20 points down at half to win by 2.

We’ll have coverage of both games tonight on AM1220, FM101.1, online at kjan.com and on the KJAN mobile app. You can also catch live streaming video on KJANTV.  Coverage will begin at about 5:50pm, just prior to the start of the Girls game.

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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:

CAM, Anita 60, Essex 37
Clarke, Osceola 90, Bedford 69
Lamoni 78, Orient-Macksburg 57

Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 49, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 46, OT
CAM 90, Essex 37
Clarke, Osceola 64, Bedford 16
Essex 51, CAM, Anita 42
Lamoni 50, Orient-Macksburg 12
Norwalk 56, ADM, Adel 47

UNDATED (AP) – Villanova remains on top of The Associated Press college basketball poll while Southern Cal makes its first appearance this season. Florida State returned to the rankings. The Wildcats (10-0) received 56 first-place votes Monday from the 65-member national media panel to stay No. 1 for a second straight week.

The top 11 teams remained the same from last week, with UCLA (10-0) second with three first-place votes. Florida dropped out from 21st after losing to Duke and Florida State. Iowa State, which was 25th, lost to Iowa last week and also dropped out of the rankings. The Cyclones had been ranked for 61 consecutive polls, the third-longest active streak behind Kansas (148) and Arizona (84).

Kansas was third followed by Baylor (8-0), which got the other six first-place votes, Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Indiana, Creighton and Louisville.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cardinals have signed veteran Jordan Schafer and catchers Eric Fryer and Gabriel Lino to minor league contracts that include invitations to spring training. Schafer spent parts of six seasons playing in the outfield for the Braves, Astros and Twins before making the transition to pitcher. The left-hander went 1-1 with a 3.83 ERA in 40 appearances for the Dodgers organization last season, rising from their Arizona Summer League affiliate to Triple-A.

Fryer appeared in a career high 60 games with St. Louis and Pittsburgh last season, while Lino had made 464 minor league appearances. St. Louis has also signed left-hander Daniel Schlereth, a former first-round pick of the Diamondbacks, and infielder Dickie Joe Thorn. Both with report to minor league camp for spring training.

The CAM Cougars split a doubleheader at Essex on Monday night.  Essex won the Girls game 51-42. CAM took the Boys game 60-37.

In the Girls game the Essex Trojanettes took an early 18-9 lead at the end of the first quarter but CAM would later climb back into the game. The Cougars got the game within 4 points at 28-24 after getting the first bucket of the second half. But that’s when the offense stalled out and the Cougars only managed two more points in the third and fell behind by 14. Essex was led in the game by Junior Guard Daiton Martin who poured in 17 points. Senior Jescenia Mosley had 15 for Essex as the Trojanettes improve to 4-1 on the season.

CAM was led in the loss by Macy Ticknor with 11 points and Paige McAfee with 10.  The Cougars fall to 4-2 with a Tuesday night home meeting with Charter Oak-Ute on tap next.

In the Boys game CAM used their quick transition game to run away with the win. The Cougars jumped out to an early 15-7 lead at the end of 1 and pushed the advantage to 17 points by halftime. The Cougars would continue to slowly pull away in the second half. Thomas Hensley led the way with 18 points and Nic Holste dropped home 13.  The Cougars were also good from the foul line making 11-14 for the game. CAM improves to 2-3 with the win and will be home to Charter Oak-Ute Tuesday night.

Essex was led by Jaymn Vandusen with 13 points in the loss and the Trojans are now 1-5 on the year. The Trojans travel to Stanton on Tuesday night.

The CAM basketball teams are also planning a red out for their home doubleheader on Tuesday night in support of the Audubon Wheeler Community and Steckler family after the fatal accident that took place over the weekend. Fans are encouraged to wear red to show their support and some fundraising will take place that night.

The CAM Cougars travel to Essex for a Varsity Basketball Doubleheader that we’ll have for you tonight on KJAN. The Girls game will get started first at 6:00pm with the Boys to follow around 7:30pm.

In the Girls game the CAM Cougars bring a 4-1 record into the contest against an Essex Trojanettes team that is 3-1. CAM has been lead by a strong group of Sophomores this year led by Madison Gettler who is averaging 15.3 points per game.  Paige McAfee is right behind Gettler dropping in 12.8 points per game so far this season.  Essex is lead by Daiton Martin and Jescenia Mosley who have teamed up to drop in about 31 points per game.

In the Boys contest CAM comes in with a 1-3 record after a close loss to Paton-Churdan on Friday. The Cougars are led by point guard Thomas Hensley who is averaging about 19 points per game. Nic Holste has dropped in 16 points per game for the Cougars as well. Essex  is 1-4 after a Friday loss to Sidney. They have been led in scoring by Seniors Jaymn Vandusen and Gunnar Glasgo.

Chris Parks will have the call of both games starting at about 5:50pm this evening on AM1220, FM101.1, online at kjan.com, and on the KJAN mobile app. You can also catch live streaming video on KJANTV.