The Atlantic boys basketball team rallied from down 20 points in the first moments of the third quarter to take a lead multiple times down the stretch, but ultimately fell to Glenwood 60-55. The Rams made enough big plays down the stretch to grab the 3A Substate 8 Quarterfinal win and end the Trojans season.

Glenwood led 32-14 at halftime as the offense sputtered for Atlantic. The Trojans only had 2 points in the second quarter. After Glenwood hit the first bucket of the second half to go up 20, the Trojans started their response. Atlantic chipped and chipped away until they got within 5 at the end of the third 37-32. The Trojans would eventually take a three point lead twice early in the fourth quarter but the lead didn’t hold. Glenwood’s Caden Johnson hit two big fourth quarter threes and dropped in an and-one opportunity to boost the Rams. Johnson also went 9 for 9 at the free throw line in the second half. Up one with 20 seconds left Glenwood was able to sneak Gavin Schau down the court on the inbound and the Rams hit a home run pass to him for a layup to help secure the win. Colton Rasmussen’s long three attempt to tie was a touch strong and the Rams got two free-throws from Kayden Anderson to seal it.

Atlantic head coach Derek Hall was proud of the fight his team showed after a rough first half.

Colton Rasmussen had 16 points for the Trojans and Nolan Waters added 14. The Trojans end the season at 7-15. Coach Hall said the team battled through some close losses throughout the season.

Glenwood was led by 22 points from Johnson and 8 from Logyn Eckheart. The Rams improved to 15-7 on the season and will host Harlan on Thursday night at 7:00pm in the Substate 8 Semifinals.