The Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to reach a third straight Super Bowl fell short in overtime 27-24 to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Kansas City started the game strong with three Patrick Mahomes touchdown passes in the first half and led 21-10 at halftime. A final scoring attempt at the end of the half let time expire when Tyreek Hill came up short of the goal-line and the Chiefs missed out on points.

The Bengals then roared back in the second half as the Chiefs offense went cold. The Bengals took the lead 24-21 on a 52-yard field goal from Evan McPherson with 6:07 to play. The Chiefs were able to get down the field and Harrison Butker drilled a 44-yard field goal as time expired to send the game to overtime for the second straight week for the Chiefs.

Kanas City won the coin toss  to get the ball first but a deep pass to Tyreek Hill was knocked away and intercepted to give the Bengals a chance to win the game. They did just that, driving deep into Chiefs territory before McPherson drilled a 31-yarder to sent the Bengals to Super Bowl 56.

Patrick Mahomes finished the game with 275 yards passing with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Kansas City ends the season with a 12-5 record and their fourth straight AFC Championship appearance.

Joe Burrow threw for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception to lead the Bengals to the win. Cincinnati will head to LA to face the Rams in Super Bowl 56. The Rams took down the 49ers 20-17 in the NFC Championship.

The Iowa State women’s basketball team roared past Texas Tech 86-65 on Saturday in Lubbock. Emily Ryan had a big game with 20 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds.

Iowa State shot a season-high 55.2 percent from the floor and had five players score in double-figures.

The Cyclones are now 18-3 overall and 7-2 in the Big 12.

Next up for the Cyclones is a home game against K-State on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

ASHTW had 2 champions: Hayden Fischer (138), Denver Pauley (170).

Riverside’s Jace Rose won the 126 pound title. Nolan Moore was runner-up at 152.

Nodaway Valley/O-M had three runners-up: Elliot Cooney (132), Jaxon Christensen (138), and Caelen DeVault (182).

ACGC’s Tegan Slaybaugh was runner-up at 113.

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Audubon had three third place finishers Colin Hartl (138), Keegan Deist (160), Cooper Nielsen (220). Atlantic/CAM JV got a win from Nathan Keiser at 220.

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The Iowa State men’s basketball team took down Missouri 67-50 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. The Cyclones complete the non-conference portion of their schedule unbeaten at 13-0.

Izaiah Brockington scored 15 points and had 6 rebounds for the Cyclones. Tyrese Hunter added 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Iowa States is now 16-5 overall. Next up for the Cyclones is a home game against Kansas at home on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

UNI picked up a 79-64 win over Illinois State on Saturday in Cedar Falls. AJ Green led the way with 24 points, including six 3-pointers.

Noah Carter added 21 points and the Panthers grabbed their seventh win in their last nine games. UNI is now 11-9 overall and 7-3 in the Valley.

Next up for the Panthers is a home game with Bradley on Wednesday.

Xavier rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat Creighton on Saturday in Omaha 74-64. Xavier outscored the Jays 55-28 in the second half to pull off the win.

Paul Scruggs led four Musketeers in double figures with 18 points. Former Iowa Hawkeye Jack Nunge dropped in 16 with 8 rebounds. The Musketeers improved to 16-5 on the season.

Ryan Nembhard led the Bluejays with 23 points. Ryan Hawkins had 6 points and 4 rebounds.

Creighton drops to 12-7 overall and will head to UCONN on Tuesday for their next contest.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
CB Abraham Lincoln 57, St. Albert 38
Nodaway Valley 75, Earlham 46 (NV: Maddax DeVault 35 points)
Sioux City North 63, Kuemper Catholic 46

BOYS BASKETBALL
Atlantic 84, Perry 42
AHSTW 81, Exira-EHK 65 (A: Kyle Sternberg 30 points)
Nodaway Valley 50, Earlham 43 (NV: Boston DeVault 21 points)