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(A-P) Michigan State’s basketball game at No. 5 Iowa on Thursday night has been postponed because of COVID-19 issues with the Spartans. Michigan State center Mady Sissoko and guard Steven Izzo have tested positive, and the school said there was an additional positive test Wednesday afternoon.

“I’m really disappointed, but it just goes to prove that this can affect anyone,” coach Tom Izzo said. “I feel so comfortable that me, my son and my players did everything possible and followed every protocol as best we could. I’m really, really impressed with the way they have conducted themselves. This virus does not discriminate and I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to wear a mask, wash your hands and follow protocols.”

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Madison Greene had 20 points and a career-high six steals, Jacy Sheldon and Braxtin Miller each added 18 points and No. 15 Ohio State beat Iowa 84-82 in overtime to snap the Hawkeyes’ 42-game home winning streak. Iowa had not lost in Carver-Hawkeye Arena since a 92-74 defeat against Nebraska on Jan. 28, 2018.

Ohio State players celebrate on the court after their 84-82 overtime victory over Iowa in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

It was the second-longest active streak at home behind Baylor’s 61. Aaliyah Patty had 12 points and nine rebounds for Ohio State. Caitlin Clark had 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for Iowa.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has practiced for the first time since getting hurt in a game against New Orleans in Week 15. That’s raising hopes the first-round draft pick can play in the divisional round of the playoffs against Cleveland on Sunday. Edwards-Helaire had been out with a high-ankle sprain.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) is helped off the field after being injured in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

The only players to miss practice Wednesday were wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who missed the final game of the regular-season with a calf injury; rookie linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who has been dealing with an ankle injury; and cornerback Rashad Fenton, who hurt both of his ankles in the Chiefs’ meaningless Week 17 loss to the Chargers.

McDermott at his son Cooper’s college signing ceremony.

Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott has submitted his resignation to the Atlantic School Board, who will discuss his departure at tonight’s school board meeting. McDermott is an Atlantic graduate and long time coach within the program. He has either played or coached football for the past 34 years, most of those years in Atlantic.

McDermott served as offensive coordinator for many years under former Head Coach Gaylord Schelling. He led the offense during Atlantic’s State Championship run in 2002. McDermott was hired as head coach for the Trojans prior to the 2016 season. During that five year tenure the Trojans saw gradual improvement and capped off their best season in over 15 years this past season with a 7-2 record and appearance in the State Playoffs. McDermott compiled a record of 21-24 as head coach.

McDermott told KJAN Sports that the decision to step down is purely for family reasons. His son Cooper has two years left of college football at Dakota State and his daughter Callie has 3 years left of high school volleyball and he wants to take this time to watch them compete.

McDermott plans to remain teaching 8th grade in Atlantic and will continue to coach tennis in the spring.

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Quad @ Van Meter

North Polk 65, Nodaway Valley 17
North Polk 51, Van Meter/Earlham 33
North Polk 60, Saydel 20
Van Meter/Earlham 39, Nodaway Valley 24
Van Meter/Earlham 43, Saydel 18
Nodaway Valley 45, Saydel 18

Quad @ Lenox

Southwest Iowa 36, Bedford/Lenox 30
Southwest Iowa 72, Griswold 6
Southwest Iowa 48, Red Oak 36
Bedford/Lenox 66, Griswold 6
Bedford/Lenox 54, Red Oak 30
Red Oak 54, Griswold 24

Quad @ Southwest Valley

Underwood 46, AHSTW 27
Underwood 48, Southwest Valley 24
Underwood 46, West Central Valley 30
AHSTW 46, West Central Valley 26
AHSTW 51, Southwest Valley 17
West Central Valley 55, Southwest Valley 17

Quad @ Treynor

Missouri Valley 39, Bishop Heelan 33
Missouri Valley 38, Treynor 37
Missouri Valley 44, West Monona/Whiting 27
Bishop Heelan 37, Treynor 36
Bishop Heelan 36, West Monona/Whiting 30
Treynor 45, West Monona/Whiting 33

Double Dual @ Southeast Warren

Mount Ayr 46, SE Warren/Melcher-Dallas 14
Mount Ayr 48, Audubon 18
SE Warren/Melcher-Dallas 66, Audubon 14

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic71, Clarinda 35
Glenwood 79, Harlan 46
Shenandoah 40, Red Oak 35

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 52, AHSTW 49
Treynor 47, IKM-Manning 42
Underwood 46, Logan-Magnolia 44
Whiting 34, Missouri Valley 31 OT

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 56, CAM 50
Exira-EHK 70, Glidden-Ralston 38
Paton-Churdan 52, Ar-We-Va 24
Woodbine 57, West Harrison 33

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 68, Essex 32
Stanton 52, Sidney 45

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 56, East Union 20
Lenox 61, Bedford 31
Mount Ayr 58, Southwest Valley 28
Wayne 60, Martensdale-St. Marys 53

Other Scores

AC/GC 57, Madrid 14
Carroll 42, ADM 32
Des Moines Christian 59, Earlham 37
Lamoni 61, Orient-Macksburg 22
Panorama 72, Woodward-Granger 25
West Central Valley 65, Ogden 33

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Clarinda 56, Atlantic44
Glenwood 61, Harlan 49
Grand View Christian 59, Kuemper Catholic 41
Red Oak 71, Shenandoah 36

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 85, Audubon 51 (AHSTW: Kyle Sternberg 24)
Missouri Valley 60, Whiting 13
Treynor 75, IKM-Manning 34
Tri-Center 56, Riverside 29
Underwood 51, Logan-Magnolia 45

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 57, Paton-Churdan 30
CAM 43, Boyer Valley 36
Exira-EHK 66, Glidden-Ralston 43
West Harrison 52, Woodbine 47

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 78, Essex 21
Griswold 72, Iowa School for the Deaf 32
Sidney 62, Stanton 59

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 57, East Union 40
Lenox 49, Bedford 46
Martensdale-St. Marys 79, Wayne 36
Mount Ayr 62, Southwest Valley 33

Other Scores

Carroll 74, ADM 57
CB Abraham Lincoln 58, Sioux City East 47
Madrid 68, AC/GC 60
Ogden 87, West Central Valley 47
Panorama 67, Woodward-Granger 63

The Clarinda Cardinals picked up a road win over Atlantic on Tuesday night 56-44. Atlantic built an early 7 point lead in the first quarter but Clarinda cut the edge to 2 by the end of the first at 13-11. The Cardinals then grabbed the lead early in the second and never trailed the rest on the night. It was 24-21 Cardinals at half and 38-32 at the end of the third. The Cardinals built the lead up to 11 early in the fourth but the Trojans did claw back within 4. That’s as close as they would get though as Clarinda got a couple of nice run outs late to seal the victory.

Grant Jobe led the Cardinals with 18 points including some big fourth quarter free throws. Wyatt Schmitt and Michael Shull each dropped in 12 as the Cardinals improved to 7-5 on the season. They will welcome in Sidney on Thursday and travel to Shenandoah on Friday to close out the week.

Atlantic was led by 16 from Skyler Handlos and 13 from Dayton Templeton. The Trojans drop to 3-5 on the season and will next up host Harlan on Friday. We’ll have coverage of that game on KJAN.

Watch the full replay of Tuesday’s game HERE.

The Atlantic girls basketball team was tested early by Clarinda but started to pull away by the end of the second quarter and ran away with a 71-35 win on Tuesday night. Atlantic lead 17-14 at the end of the first but gradually started to get the transition offense flowing and built the lead to 40-21 by halftime, scoring the last 13 points of the half. The Trojans kept the foot on the gas in the second half and pulled away for their second win over the Cardinals this season.

In the process of the victory, senior Haley Rasmussen reached the 1,000 career point plateau on a free throw in the third quarter. The game was paused for a moment before the second free throw as her teammates and supporters cheered the accomplishment as it was announced to the crowd and brought some balloons sideline to mark the occasion. Rasmussen led all scorers on the night with 22 points and the Trojans improved to 5-6 on the season. Jada Jensen finished with 18 and Tessa Grooms had a solid game inside, finishing with 15 points. The Trojans will now prep for a home game on Friday against Harlan.

Clarinda was led by 14 points from Jessalee Neihart and 12 from Chloe Strait. The Cardinals fall to 2-11 and will next up host Sidney on Thursday.

We’ll have coverage of Atlantic vs. Harlan on Friday. Catch the full game replay HERE.