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

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa graduate center Logan Jones is the recipient of the 2025 Duke Slater Golden Gavel Award, which was voted upon by a group of Iowa media members who cover the program on a regular basis.

For the second consecutive year, only one vote separated the winner from the runner-up. Jones, a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is the fifth Iowa football player to earn the annual honor. He joins inaugural winner Kaevon Merriweather (2021), Spencer Petras (2022) and linebackers Jay Higgins (2023) and Nick Jackson (2024) among Golden Gavel recipients.

By description, “The Golden Gavel will go to the Iowa football player, who not only is most cooperative with local media, but exhibits themself with professional integrity in all interactions.”

“Throughout this process, Iowa’s media corps had strong opinions about who should win, but several members split nominations because they thought there were so many deserving candidates,” said Scott Dochterman, a college football writer with The Athletic who presented Jones with the Golden Gavel. “Logan Jones was one vote shy of sharing honors with Nick Jackson last year, and his earnest, honest and thoughtful answers no matter the situation has made him a favored interview throughout his career.”

A special mention goes to quarterback Mark Gronowski, who garnered plenty of support and finished one vote shy of his batterymate. Others receiving final votes from local media include cornerback T.J. Hall, running back Kamari Moulton and defensive backs Zach Lutmer and Koen Entringer.

The award is named after Duke Slater, a former Iowa All-American tackle who was a charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1953 and a 2020 inductee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Slater earned his law degree from the University of Iowa while playing in the NFL, and he became the first African-American elected to the Cook County Superior Court. The playing surface at Kinnick Stadium was renamed Duke Slater Field in summer 2021.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa volleyball signed two transfers to the program, head coach Jim Barnes announced on Friday. The Hawkeyes welcome middle hitter Liv Mogridge from Georgia Tech and Ksenija Tomic from Oregon.

“We are very fortunate to add Ksenija and Liv to our program,” Barnes said. “They both bring power, height and high-level experience.  Ksenija is a versatile player on the left side.  She is a high-level passer with a big arm.  She competes like a Hawkeye, has won at a high level and will make a big impact.  Liv is an imposing player in the middle.  At 6-5, she impacts the game offensively and defensively. Liv is also a tremendous leader.  She will join our other four seniors and lead this team well. She is ready to make a major impact in the Big Ten.”

Mogridge is a 6-5 middle from Lutz, Florida, who will spend her final year of eligibility as a Hawkeye after receiving a redshirt in 2025. She began her career at North Carolina in 2022, where she landed on the all-ACC Freshman Team. At UNC, Mogridge played in all 29 matches and made 28 starts. She was fourth on the team with 141 kills and hit .272. She also contributed 87 blocks.

After one season in Chapel Hill, Mogridge transferred to Georgia Tech, where she spent the last three seasons and made three NCAA tournament appearances. Her sophomore season was interrupted due to injury in 2023, but began with success. Through 13 matches, Mogridge was sixth in Division I and held a .448 hitting percentage. Ultimately, she played in 19 matches in the 2023 season and finished hitting .433.

In 2024, Mogridge played in 31 matches for the Jackets. She had 199 kills, 90 blocks, 71 digs, 23 aces and 12 assists. In helping Tech reach the NCAA Tournament, Mogridge shined against second-seeded Wisconsin, hitting .355 with 12 kills and four blocks.

Tomic is a 6-2 outside hitter from Belgrade, Serbia, and joins the program after spending her freshman season at Oregon. In 2025, Tomic played in 17 matches and made nine starts. She tallied 61 kills in 49 sets played. Tomic contributed defensively with 34 digs and 16 blocks.

Tomic started five of Oregon’s first six matches and recorded double-digit kills in a pair of contests. In Oregon’s win over Colorado State, Tomic hit a team-high .344 and posted her season high of 15 kills. She also had five blocks. Later, Tomic drilled 10 kills against Portland State and finished with her season-best hitting percentage of .421.

The Northern Iowa women return from final exams and visit St. Thomas of Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers are 4-6 after losses to South Dakota State and tenth ranked Iowa State.

That’s Panther coach Tanya Warren, who says her team must do a better job of taking care of the ball.

St. Thomas is 6-6 but is riding a five game winning streak.

The 23rd ranked Iowa football team returns to the practice field, today, as preparations continue for the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Years Eve. The Hawkeyes will play 14th ranked Vanderbilt in Tampa.

Ferentz says the entire team will practice today.

As of Thursday Ferentz says none of the players have told him they are opting out of the bowl game or leaving early for the NFL Draft.

CORNER CONFERENCE DUALS

Southwest Iowa 18 East Mills 12

Griswold 24 Southwest Iowa 18

Griswold 12 East Mills 12 (Griswold wins tiebreaker)

Griswold winners: Addalynn Phelps (2), Alexis Dofner (2), Brianna Dofner, Abbi Henderson

SWI winners: Macy Kalhorn, Katie Glenn (2), Jocelyn Tackett (2), Liz Covert

East Mills winners: Maggie Miles-Crook (2), Adaya Miles-Crook (2)

TRIANGULAR AT CARROLL 

Gilbert 72 Denison-Schleswig 12

Denison-Schleswig 41 North Polk 30

Carroll 46 Denison-Schleswig 27

D-S winners: Andrea Alcaraz (3), Tricia Collins (3), Lihley Vrieze (2), Alejandra Aragon (2), Emelie Martinez (2), Gracen Plagge, Cynthia Ornelas