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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows one of the intriguing subplots Sunday when Kansas City takes on the New York Jets will be running back Le’Veon Bell’s first shot at his former team. The two-time All-Pro joined the Chiefs after a rather acrimonious split with the Jets a couple weeks ago. Bell had a get-your-feet wet game against the Denver Broncos last weekend. He could have a much bigger role when the Super Bowl champs face the winless Jets at Arrowhead Stadium.

UNDATED (AP) — The NFL says the Chargers and Broncos game Sunday is not in jeopardy after players from both teams tested positive for COVID-19. The Chargers are likely to be down to their third string players at right guard and right tackle because of injuries and because two linemen were placed on the COVID-19/reserve list. They scrapped practice after right guard Graham Glasgow tested positive. The Broncos were already in the league’s intensive coronavirus protocols, which began when running backs coach Curtis Modkins contracted the virus two weeks ago. Modkins returned to work Monday.

Elsewhere:

The Packers will face the Vikings on Sunday without leading rusher Aaron Jones, who will miss a second straight game with a calf injury. That leaves Jamaal Williams and A.J. Dillon as Green Bay’s top two running backs versus Minnesota.

The NFL is “strongly encouraging” that players on the sidelines who are not participating in a game or about to go on the field wear protective masks. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, the league’s management council also suggested the 32 teams enhance physical distancing on the sidelines while the NFL considers expanding the bench area. The league also is offering an additional testing option for bus drivers retained by teams in the away city, prior to the team’s arrival.

UNDATED (AP) — College football’s bowl schedule is finally set and will begin Dec. 19, the day most of the major college football conferences are set to play their championship games. The 37-game bowl schedule will now include several mainstays like the Holiday Bowl in San Diego and the Hawaii Bowl because of issues related to the pandemic. But there will still be opportunities for 72 teams to go bowling in the 36 games that lead up to the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 11 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The Atlantic Trojans football team saw their season come to a close on Friday night with a 27-7 loss to West Marshall in State Center. Atlantic had the lead by one at the end of the first quarter and stayed within one score until early third quarter.

West Marshall’s powerful rushing attack helped them control the ball on some long drives and secure the win. West Marshall controlled time of possession 35:45 to 12:15 by running the ball for 54 plays out of the 59 they ran. West Marshall had scoring drives of 12-plays, 14-plays, 10-plays, and 15-plays to control the tempo. Tailback Preston Pope finished the game with 136 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground. West Marshall piled up 255 yards rushing on the night.

Atlantic’s lone scoring drive took advantage of great field position. Atlantic forced a West Marshall punt on their second possession after a bad snap and penalty had pushed them back to their own 4 yard line. Atlantic ended up getting the ball at the West Marshall 26 after a short kick. 2 plays later Korey Parrott hit paydirt with a 20 yard touchdown run. Lane Nelson tacked on the PAT and gave Atlantic a 7-6 lead, thanks to Atlantic blocking West Marshall’s first PAT.

West Marshall answered right back with long touchdown drive capped by a 6-yard toss from Peyton Hart to Brayden Evertson. West Marshall controlled the clock much of the rest of the way.

Atlantic had 81 yards rushing on the night and Corey Parrott racked up 40 yards and 1 score. Atlantic had a terrific season come to a close with a 7-2 record. Atlantic wore big grey 32’s on the side of their helmets in support of their injured teammate Steele McLaren.

West Marshall improved to 8-1 and will host PCM in the Quarterfinals next Friday in State Center.

Listen to a full postgame interview with Atlantic Head Coach Mike McDermott below.

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Atlantic’s Craig Alan Becker put down a strong run and took a 7th place finish at the Class 3A State Cross Country Meet on Friday in Fort Dodge, the best ever for a Trojan boys runner. Becker ran a time of 16:27 to grab a place on the medal balcony. ADM’s Nate Mueller won the State Title with a time of 15:28.

Atlantic’s Zane Berg also competed in his third State Meet and finished 46th with a time of 17:19. Trey Gross of Harlan finished 11th and Glenwood’s Andrew Smith was 19th. Dallas Center-Grimes was the Team Champion with 87 points. Glenwood finished 15th.

On the girls side Atlantic’s Taylor McCreedy was running in the 4th State Meet of her great career, and finished in 50th place with a time of 20:32.40. Shewaye Johnson of Ballard was the State Champion with a time of 17:55.30. Other area individuals were Braelyn Baker of Creston in 14th, Brecken Van Baale of Harlan 30th, Kaia Bieker of Harlan 31st, Liv Freund of Harlan 37th, and Emma Hughes of Glenwood was 40th.

The Team Title went to Ballard with 66 points. Dallas Center-Grimes was Runner-Up. Glenwood finished 6th with 192 points. Harlan went 7th with 210.

In the 4A Boys race Ethan Eichhorn of Lewis Central finished 16th and Aidan Booton of CB Thomas Jefferson was 47th.

Following 3rd Round Playoff action on Friday the IHSAA has released the Quarterfinal Round assignments. Here’s a look at the full slate of games for November 6th.

8-Player

Pod A: Audubon @ Remsen, St. Mary’s
Pod B: CAM @ Fremont-Mills
Pod C: Don Bosco @ Janesville
Pod D: Easton Valley @ Montezuma

Class A

Pod A: St. Albert @ Logan-Magnolia
Pod B: Grundy Center @ West Hancock
Pod C: Wapsie Valley @ Regina, Iowa City
Pod D: MFL MarMac @ Saint Ansgar

Class 1A

Pod A: West Sioux @ OABCIG
Pod B: South Central Calhoun @ Southeast Valley
Pod C: Underwood @ Van Meter
Pod D: Columbus Catholic @ Sigourney-Keota

Class 2A

Pod A: West Lyon @ Central Lyon/George Little Rock
Pod B: PCM, Monroe @ West Marshall
Pod C: West Liberty @ Camanche
Pod D: Solon @ Waukon

Class 3A

Pod A: Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley @ Webster City
Pod B: Lewis Central @ Harlan
Pod C: Grinnell @ Xavier, Cedar Rapids
Pod D: West Deleware @ North Scott

Class 4A

Pod A: Iowa City, West @ Pleasant Valley
Pod B: Cedar Rapids, Kennedy @ Southeast Polk
Pod C: Ankeny @ Waukee
Pod D: Valley, WDM at Dowling Catholic, WDM

Area scores from the Iowa High School Football Playoffs Round of 16.

CLASS 8-Player

Pod A
St. Mary’s, Remsen 53, Harris-Lake Park 13
Audubon 28, Newell-Fonda 6

Pod B
CAM 62, Lamoni 6
Fremont-Mills 58, Martensdale-St. Marys 42

CLASS A

Pod A
St. Albert 20, South O’Brien 8
Logan-Magnolia 36, Riverside 14

Pod B
West Hancock 56, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 18
Grundy Center 40, Nodaway Valley 0

CLASS 1A

Pod A
OABCIG 41, Western Christian 14
West Sioux 36, Emmetsburg 15

Pod C
Van Meter 49, Pella Christian 23
Underwood 42, Mt. Ayr 17

CLASS 2A

Pod B
West Marshall 27, Atlantic 7 -ON KJAN and KJANTV
PCM. Monroe 42, Greene County 0

CLASS 3A

Pod B
Lewis Central 34, Ballard 6
Harlan 49, Carlisle 42

Chris Parks, Jim Field, Matt Mullenix, and Doug Leonard take a look at 8 area high school football games each week throughout the season. We try to provide some insight into the match-ups while competing for top prognosticator and the Whosman Trophy.

Who’s Gonna Win? is brought to you in 2020 by Rush CPA and Associates and Fareway. This is the final program for the 2020 season.

Last Week:

Doug Leonard 7-1
Matt Mullenix 7-1
Chris Parks 7-1
Jim Field 6-2

2020 Overall Standings:

Doug Leonard 59-12
Matt Mullenix 57-14
Jim Field 52-19
Chris Parks 52-19

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KJAN Sports Director Chris Parks’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott. We take a brief look back at previous contests and preview the next Friday night contest. This week we talk about the 2nd Round Playoff win over Des Moines Christian at the Trojan Bowl and the 3rd Round Playoff game this week against West Marshall in State Center.

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(Radio Iowa) – In class A top ranked Grundy Center hosts Nodaway Valley. Grundy Center coach Travis Zajac says Nodaway Valley is playing its best at the right time.

Zajac says the Spartans expect a tough challenge.

(Radio Iowa) – Third ranked Audubon hosts number-seven Newell-Fonda tonight, in an 8-player contest. Audubon is 7-0 and none of the games have been close. Newell-Fonda coach Brian Wilken says his team is excited with the opportunity.

Newell-Fonda uses a lot of balance in their run game.

Wilken says the Mustangs must limit turnovers.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are likely to be without their top two wide receivers when they play the Chiefs in Kansas City on Sunday. Coach Adam Gase ruled out Breshad Perriman before practice Friday because the receiver remains in concussion protocol after his injury late in the Jets’ 18-10 loss to Buffalo last Sunday. Gase says it is “not looking great” for leading receiver Jamison Crowder to play because of a groin injury that also kept him out last week. The coach adds that starting safety Bradley McDougald and linebacker Blake Cashman are both out against the Chiefs.