Western Iowa Conference 

IKM-Manning – 52 vs Missouri Valley – 43

Non-Conference 

Spencer – 52 vs Denison-Schleswig – 26

North Polk – 72 vs Creston – 36

Kuemper Catholic – 78 vs Dakota Valley – 66

Plattmouth – 64 vs Glenwood – 61

Lewis Central – 75 vs Bellevue East – 57

East Mills – 55 vs Lourdes Central Catholic – 50

Ar-We-Va – 70 vs Westwood – 63

Glidden-Ralston – 54 vs Greene County – 44

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 80 vs OABCIG – 41

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 60 vs Lincoln Pius X – 57

Abraham Lincoln – 60 vs Omaha Central – 52

St. Edmond – 47 vs Madrid – 38

Waukee Northwest – 66 vs Sioux City East – 35

Western Iowa Conference 

IKM-Manning – 56 vs Missouri Valley – 38

Non-Conference 

Nodaway Valley – 51 vs Green City – 46

Spencer – 73 vs Denison-Schleswig – 23

Emmetsburg – 54 vs Clarinda – 43

Glenwood – 64 vs Plattsmouth – 27

St. Albert – 69 vs Pocahontas Area – 46

Lewis Central – 68 vs Bellevue East – 17

Carlisle – 56 vs Kuemper Catholic – 35

East Mills – 43 vs Lourdes Central Catholic – 37

Glidden-Ralston – 47 vs Greene County – 41

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 51 vs Lincoln Pius X – 49

Abraham Lincoln – 53 vs Omaha Central – 16

Bishop O’Gorman – 68 vs Sioux City East – 46

Vermillion – 56 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 38

The fourth ranked Iowa State men raced out to a 57-20 lead at halftime, and beat Long Beach State 91-60 Sunday, in Ames. Junior forward Milan Momcilovic continued his torrid shooting. He was seven-of-nine from three point range and finished with 27 points.

That is Cyclone coach T.J. Otzelberger. Momcilovic is shooting better than 55 percent from three point range this season.

Momcilovic says he is in a good rhythm right now.

The Cyclones are now 12-0.

Kenzie Hare’s three pointer at the buzzer, Sunday, lifted the 10th ranked Iowa State women to a 79-76 win over Kansas in their Big 12 opener.

It was Hare’s only basket of the game and just her second shot.

Audi Crooks led the Cyclones with 41 points as they improve to 13-0.

The Griswold Boys’ Basketball team knew this year was going to be a season of growth. New faces, underclassmen and just trying their best to build the team comradery the best they can in order to be successful. The Tigers are currently 1-6, but Head Coach Ryan Lockwood says the effort and the growth is visible.

Despite the early struggles for the Tigers, their three seniors have been true leaders on and off the floor in Lockwood’s eyes. However, the coaching staff is working to improve the team’s communication.

Griswold will use the break to get rest but also still have the ability to see other competition during the break.

The Griswold Boys’ Basketball team returns to the floor Tuesday, January 6th in a home game against Stanton.

Despite a strong first quarter, the Atlantic Trojans fell to the Lewis Central Titans 60-34 Friday night in Atlantic. The Trojans played well in the first quarter, hanging with the Titans every step of the way. Although neither of the offenses found their rhythm early, the defenses, especially Atlantic’s, played physical and limited opportunities. However, despite only holding a slim lead after one, Lewis Central started to take advantage of its opportunities. The Trojans’ defense continued to put up a fight, but as the game wore on, they could’t hold up enough while the offense struggled. Ultimately, the Titans pulled away, handing Atlantic its second straight loss.

The First quarter was Atlantic’s best of the game. Holding Lewis Central to nine points in the opening frame, they match the Titans’ physicality and intensity. They limited their opportunities, rebounded well, and the few opportunities they did give up, Lewis Central missed. However, Atlantic’s offense didn’t have better luck. The game’s first point came two minutes in while the first field goal came at the halfway point. The only true difference between the two teams in the first was an extra field goal, as the frame ended 9-7 in favor of Lewis Central.

The second quarter was when Lewis Central took over the game. While Atlantic’s defense remained stagnant, Charles Schaben heated up. Scoring 7 of his game-leading 17 points in the second quarter, Lewis Central started to build a lead. The Titans, led by Schaben, found most of their success in the paint. Although the Trojans kept it close for the majority of the period, Lewis Central ended the frame on a 10-4 run to take a 9-point lead into the half.

Things only continued to worsen for Atlantic. The Trojans were held scoreless for the first 4 minutes of the second half. On the other end, the Titans continued to build their lead. Carter Theilan was the focal point of the second half, scoring 10 while Schaben chipped in another six. The Trojans continued to fight. Hunter Nelson scored all nine of his team-leading points in the second half, including one of Atlantic’s two long balls. However, it was not enough to keep up with Lewis Central who wore down the Trojan defense. Head coach Dalton Franken was proud of the way his defense fought, especially early on.

However, they are still looking for answers on offense.

Now 2-4 on the season, the Trojans will have one more game before the winter break as they remain at home to take on Winterset. Franken is expecting a similar brand of basketball.

That game is set to tip off at 7:30 pm in Atlantic.

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Lewis Central – 60 vs Atlantic – 34

Red Oak – 59 vs Harlan – 46

Clarinda – 63 vs Denison-Schleswig – 47

St. Albert – 73 vs Shenandoah – 50

Glenwood – 67 vs Creston – 29

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 70 vs Logan-Magnolia – 36

Missouri Valley – 59 vs AHSTW – 50

Tri-Center – 63 vs Audubon – 37

Treynor – 64 vs IKM-Manning – 44

Rolling Valley Conference 

CAM – 72 vs Exira-EHK –  39

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 63 vs Woodbine – 54 (2OT)

Paton-Churdan – 66 vs Glidden-Ralston – 58

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Southwest Valley – 54 vs Southeast Warren – 40

Wayne – 44 vs Nodaway Valley – 41

Central Decatur – 61 vs Lenox – 53

Martensdale-St. Marys – 56 vs East Union – 31

West Central Activities Conference 

ACGC – 59 vs Panorama – 45

Van Meter – 62 vs Earlham – 48

Madrid 51 West Central Valley 41

Woodward-Granger – 50 vs Ogden – 40

Des Moines Christian – 68 vs Pleasantville – 51

Missouri River Conference 

Abraham Lincoln – 88 vs Thomas Jefferson – 31

Le Mars – 78 vs Sioux City North – 57

Sioux City East – 80 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 59

 MUSTANG DUALS

Interstate-35 58 CAM 18

Interstate-35 47 Chariton 34

Interstate-35 72 Millard West JV 6

Interstate-35 54 Shenandoah 23

Interstate-35 72 Griswold 0

Shenandoah 47 Griswold 5

Shenandoah 53 CAM 12

Shenandoah 47 Millard West JV 12

Chariton 42 Shenandoah 40 

Millard West JV 36 Griswold 24

Chariton 78 Griswold 6

Millard West JV 36 CAM 15

CAM 36 Griswold 24 

Chariton 81 CAM 0

Griswold winners: Alex Rasmussen, Hudson Perkins, Quinton Wilson (2), Gunner Amos (2), Jaden Jensen, Launie Smith (3)

CAM winners: Landon Calhoun (3), Parker Wilson (3), Brentyn Hoover (2), Jacob Gerlock (2), Reilly Becker (2), Raiden Mills, Oliver Becker

PRIDE OF IOWA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Nodaway Valley – 183.5 points

2. Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas – 164 points

3. Central Decatur – 145 points

4. Wayne – 144 points

5. Martensdale-St. Marys – 142.5 points

6. Mount Ayr – 129 points

7. Southwest Valley – 124 points

8. East Union – 106 points

9. Lenox – 66.5 points

Nodaway Valley Champions: 113: Josh Nelson, 285: Ashton Honnold

In a game that seemed to be on the brink of being out of reach, the Atlantic Trojans found their way back from a 14-point deficit. However, the comeback came up just one second short as they fell to the Lewis Central Titans 48-46 Friday night. Although the first quarter went well for the Trojans, the offense struggled for a large portion of the game. Although the defense kept it from being a blowout, time was running out on Atlantic. However, with three minutes left, the tide turned. Thanks to some electric three-point and their ability to force turnovers, the Trojans erased the 14-point deficit and took the lead with just seconds remaining. However, the comeback bid ended in heartbreak as the Titans nailed an open three to regain the lead and ultimately the game. Despite brilliant flashes throughout the course of the game, it was still an inconsistent performance as the Trojans dropped their second in a row.

Outside of the final three minutes, the first quarter was Atlantic’s best stretch of basketball. Although the offense wasn’t explosive, neither was the Titans’. Neither team found much success from beyond the arc, and each team only managed a handful of field goals. Katrina Williams led the way for the Trojans wth five hard-earned points in the paint as a part of her team leading 12 points. Both defenses made life difficult for the other as the opening frame saw Lewis Central hold a slim 11-10 lead.

The second quarter is where things shifted in favor of the Titans. While Atlantic’s offense went dry, Lewis Central started connecting. Ellie Born exploded onto the scene, scoring seven of her game-leading 18 points in the second quarter, including one of the four three-pointers in the frame. Meanwhile, the Titans played a physical style of defense that pressured Atlantic at every turn. Nearly every time the Trojans so much as bobbled the ball, they found a Titan bearing down at them. The Trojans were held to single-digit points in both the second and the third quarters. However, they fought hard defensively. Although Lewis Central had the momentum, the Trojans never allowed the game to be out of reach.

Despite the game being in reach, trailing 37-25, it felt as if the Trojans needed a good start to the fourth. However, they didn’t;t get it. Through the first five minutes of the quarter, Atlantic managed just two points, and it seemed like hope was fading. Then, like flipping a switch, everything changed. The Trojans hit five three-pointers, two of which came from Zoey Kirchoff, including the one that gave Atlantic the lead with 7 seconds left. They were also able to force numerous turnovers, which led to easy buckets. After surrendering the lead and out of a timeout, the Titans had one shot to win the game, and they didn’t miss. After racing up the court and driving toward the lane, Macie Vetters found Born wide open in the corner, and she nailed her second long ball of the evening. Although Atlantic snuck in a timeout, it gave them a measly 1.5 seconds to work with. Despite getting Kirchoff some room at center court, her heave came up well short, putting an end to the comeback bid. Although the comeback was magnificent, the Trojans found themselves chasing for much of the game as the offense continued to be inconsistent at times. Head coach Dan Vargason was very pleased with the effort and resiliency they showed in their comeback effort.

However, they are still searching for some answers.

The Trojans now 4-4, have a quick turnaround as they will head to Nodaway Valley Monday to make up a rescheduled game.

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Lewis Central – 48 vs Atlantic – 46

Harlan – 79 vs Red Oak – 21

Clarinda – 67 vs Denison-Schleswig – 21

Glenwood – 71 vs Creston – 57

St. Albert – 63 vs Shenandoah – 40

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 51 vs Logan-Magnolia – 20

AHSTW – 35 vs Missouri Valley – 33

Treynor – 73 vs IKM-Manning – 42

Rolling Valley Conference 

Exira-EHK-Audubon – 57 vs CAM – 42

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 50 vs Woodbine – 33

Glidden-Ralston – 64 vs Paton-Churdan – 30

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Nodaway Valley – 72 vs Wayne – 40

Southwest Valley – 58 vs Southeast Warren – 23

Central Decatur – 57 vs Lenox – 19

Martensdale-St. Marys – 56 vs East Union – 21

West Central Activities Conference 

ACGC – 45 vs Panorama – 35

Earlham – 47 vs Van Meter – 41

West Central Valley – 31 vs Madrid – 27

Woodward-Granger – 39 vs Ogden – 28

Des Moines Christian – 62 vs Pleasantville – 34

Missouri River Conference 

Abraham Lincoln – 72 vs Thomas Jefferson – 22

Le Mars – 53 vs Sioux City North – 52

Sioux City East – 74 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 38