The Atlantic/CAM wrestling team ran away with the condensed one-day John J. Harris Invitational on Saturday. The Trojans scored 224.5 points to outpace the field by 75 points. The Trojans had three individual champs: Joe Weaver (120), Chase McLaren (138), and Cale Roller (220). The Trojans also had three runners-up. Here’s a look at the full results.

2019 John J. Harris Invitational

Bishop Heelan won their home wrestling invitational on Saturday. Lewis Central and Logan-Magnolia finished 2nd and 3rd with some strong individual finishes.

2019 Heelan Invite

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Derrik Smits finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season and Valparaiso turned back Northern Iowa 75-66 on Saturday.

Smits sank 9 of 18 from the floor to help the Crusaders (12-7, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference) shoot 51 percent for the game (26 of 51). Bakari Evelyn came off the bench to hit three 3-pointers and score 14, while Markus Golder added 13 points and six boards. Valparaiso had a 34-20 rebound advantage and that led to a 14-4 edge in second-chance points.

Valparaiso also outscored the Panthers (8-11, 3-3) 34-14 in the paint.
Freshman AJ Green made all 10 of his free throws and scored 25 to pace Northern Iowa. Luke McDonnell scored 14 with five rebounds and three assists.

Golder scored all of his points in the first half to help the Crusaders take a 36-30 lead at intermission. NIU trailed 52-48 after McDonnell’s 3-pointer with 9:58 left to play, but Evelyn’s 3-pointer capped a 6-0 run and Valparaiso kept it a two-possession game from there. The Panthers shot 44 percent from the floor, but made just 7 of 24 from distance (29 percent).

AMES, Iowa (AP) — The Lindell Wigginton and Cam Lard that Iowa State had hoped to see all season finally showed up on Saturday, giving the Cyclones the hope that last year’s stars are ready to play bigger roles down the stretch.

Marial Shayok scored 20 points and the Cyclones beat the Cowboys 72-59, sweeping the season series .

Wigginton had 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and Lard added 12 points, five rebounds and three blocks in just 14 minutes for the Cyclones (14-4, 4-2 Big 12), who forced 15 turnovers and used a late 13-2 run to hold off the Cowboys.

“I feel like I’m starting to get into a rhythm,” said Wigginton, who has been coming off the bench after battling a foot injury last month. “It’s been tough with my situation … but my teammates and my coaches just told me to stick with it — and that’s what I’m trying to do.”

After letting Oklahoma State creep to within five, Shayok followed a jumper with a wide-open corner 3 to give Iowa State a 59-47 lead with 5:30 left. Shayok buried another 3, this one contested, to push the Cyclones’ lead to 13 with 3:49 to go.
Iowa State also didn’t turn the ball over in the second half and finished with just six.

“I’m happy for (Wigginton), because we need him and Cameron to be at their best,” Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said.
Cameron McGriff scored 17 points and Lindy Waters had 14 to lead Oklahoma State (8-10, 2-4), which dropped its second straight game. The Cowboys opened the second half on an 11-2 run after falling behind by 11, but they didn’t get any closer.

“I thought it was a competitive game for the most part,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said. “When you’re down men, you can’t lose the 50-50 battle, which we did, and didn’t have a chance, really, to put much pressure on them when we missed some free throws down the stretch.”

UP NEXT
Iowa State plays at No. 7 Kansas on Monday. The Jayhawks should have plenty of motivation after losing to West Virginia earlier Saturday.

Oklahoma State hosts Oklahoma on Wednesday.

The Harlan wrestling team finished 4th at the Plattsmouth, NE Invite on Saturday.

The Cyclones were led by runner-up finishes by Oscar Olmos (145) and Derec Weyer (285).

Team Scoring

1. Millard South 252.5
2. Blair 200
3. GI Northwest 187
4. Harlan 149.5
5. Plattsmouth 142
6. Seward 108
7. Bellevue East 97.5
8. Elkhorn 83
9. Ralston 83
10. Auburn 74.5
11. Lincoln High 60
12. Fairbury 55.5

The Underwood wrestling team picked up a team title at the Louisville, NE Invite on Saturday. Underwood had five individual champions at the event. Winners for the Eagles were Steve Barnes (106), Logan James (132), Nick Hamilton (138), Blake Thomsen, (145), and Michael Baker (160). AHSTW finished 3rd in the team race and were led by runner-up finishes from Ben Ehlers at 138 and Jaeden Rasmussen at 145.

Team Scoring

1. Underwood 236
2. Battle Creek, NE 173
3. AHSTW 154
4. Sutton, NE 150
5. Norris, NE 143.5
6. Weeping Water, NE 131
7. Wilber-Clatonia, NE 123.5
8. Malcom, NE 121.5
9. J.C.C., NE 113
10. Louisville, NE 94.5
11. HTRS-PC, NE 68
12. Harvard, NE 51

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

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Marial Shayok scored 20 points and Iowa State beat Oklahoma State 72-59, sweeping the season series with the Cowboys. Lindell Wigginton had 14 points on 5 of 8 shooting and Cam Lard added 12 points with five rebounds for the Cyclones (14-4, 4-2 Big 12), who forced 15 turnovers and used a late 13-2 run to hold off the Cowboys.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens had six 3-pointers and 25 points, both career-highs, and No. 18 Iowa State blitzed Oklahoma 104-78 to end a two-game losing streak. With Madison Wise, Bridget Carleton and Kristin Scott making two baskets apiece, four of them 3-pointers, the Cyclones (14-4, 4-2 Big 12 Conference) raced to a 16-0 lead.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Patriots and Chiefs meet for the AFC title, with New England seeking its third straight Super Bowl appearance and Kansas City trying to make it back for the first time since 1970. New England has been the dominant franchise of this era, but Kansas City is hoping to take over that mantle behind young quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ defense has struggled almost all season, ranking near the bottom of the league in almost every statistical category. But they’ve been markedly improved down the stretch, and that gives Kansas City confidence with Tom Brady and the rest of the New England Patriots rolling into Arrowhead Stadium for the AFC title game.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jermaine Haley hurried up the court and hit a layup with 8.5 seconds left, completing a late rally that lifted West Virginia over No. 7 Kansas 65-64. The Mountaineers scored the final seven points to break a five-game losing streak.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Jordan Geist scored 17 points and Jeremiah Tilmon added 14 as Missouri dominated Texas A&M 66-43. Geist made 6-of-7 shots from the field, including 4-of-5 3-pointers.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Xavier Sneed had 18 points and Dean Wade provided 16 as they led Kansas State to a 65-55 win over TCU. The win marked the Wildcats fourth straight after starting 0-2 in Big 12 play as TCU has now lost three of four.

Boys Scores

Glenwood 58, Harlan 53

Valley, West Des Moines 50, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 41

West Sioux 75, West Lyon, Inwood 66

Bluegrass Conference Tournament=

First Round=

Orient-Macksburg 58, Diagonal 43

Gilbert Showcase Saturday=

Gilbert 68, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 56

Nebraska Prep Classic=

Gretna, Neb. 65, Treynor 27

Winnebago, Neb. 71, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 60

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=

Ar-We-Va, Westside vs. Madrid, ccd.

Westwood, Sloan vs. MVAO-CO-U, ppd. to Jan 19th.

Girls Scores

Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 60, Treynor 48

West Lyon, Inwood 55, West Sioux 36

Westwood, Sloan 81, MVAO-CO-U 29

Bluegrass Conference Tournament=

First Round=

Ankeny Christian Academy 55, Orient-Macksburg 30

Nebraska Frontier Conference Tournament=

College View Academy, Neb. 43, Whiting 30

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens had six 3-pointers and 25 points, both career-highs, and No. 18 Iowa State blitzed Oklahoma 104-78 on Saturday to end a two-game losing streak. With Madison Wise, Bridget Carleton and Kristin Scott making two baskets apiece, four of them 3-pointers, the Cyclones (14-4, 4-2 Big 12 Conference) raced to a 16-0 lead. Wise added a third 3-pointer, Joens had two to match Carleton and Iowa State tied a program record for points in a quarter, leading 39-11.

Wise had five 3s and 17 points, Alexa Middleton and Meredith Burkhall added 14 apiece and Carleton had 13. Burkhall had 10 rebounds. Iowa State, which topped 100 for the first time since Dec. 4, 2016, finished 16 of 34 from distance. It is only the eighth time since 1999-00 that a Big 12 team has reached 100 in a conference game.

Ana Llanusa had a career-high 35 points for the Sooners (5-11, 1-4), making four 3-pointers and 15 of 18 from the foul line. Jessi Murcer added 18 points. Oklahoma was 30 of 41 from the line. In the first quarter, the Sooners went 3 of 12 with seven turnovers, Iowa State 14 of 20, including 7 of 12 on 3s and had 11 of their 25 assists.

KJAN Sports Director Chris Parks talks Atlantic Trojans winter sports. This week we speak with Head Girls Basketball Coach Dan Vargason, Head Boys Basketball Coach Jeff Ebling, and Head Wrestling Coach Tim Duff.

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