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Midwest Sports Headlines: 12/18/17

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December 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her nation-leading 11th double-double this season and No. 25 Iowa rolled past Northern Iowa 71-47. Gustafson was 11 of 15 from the field in posting the 38th double-double of her career.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — JT Gibson scored a career-high 21 points, Zach Jackson added 18 points to go with 14 rebounds and Omaha never trailed in a 99-58 win over Division III Cornell College. Omaha shot 62 percent from the field, including 10 of 20 from long range, got 20 assists on its 40 buckets, and had a 45-23 rebounding advantage to deliver coach Derrin Hansen his 200th career victory.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kareem Hunt thought he played the best game of his career Saturday night. He couldn’t have picked a better time. The rookie running back ran for 155 yards and accounted for two touchdowns in a performance that helped the Chiefs beat the Chargers 30-13 and put them in control of the AFC West with two games remaining.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Peters returned from a one-game disciplinary suspension to help force three turnovers in the Chiefs’ 30-13 victory over the Chargers. The win gave Kansas City a stranglehold on the AFC West race with two games remaining, and nearly dashed any hopes that Los Angeles had of qualifying for the postseason.