With leading scorer Kris Murray sidelined with an injury senior center Filip Rebraca has helped pick of the slack at Iowa. Rebraca has averaged nearly 21 points and more than nine rebounds the past three games. That includes a career high 30 points and nine boards in Saturday’s win over Southeast Missouri.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who says Rebraca’s play has been important with Murray sidelined.

The Hawkeyes are 9-3 and host Eastern Illinois on Wednesday night.

With final exams over the Iowa football team resumes preparations for the Music City Bowl. The Hawkeyes play Kentucky on New Year’s Eve in Nashville.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz who says the added practice time is a plus, especially for younger players.

Between players enter the transfer portal or opting out to enter the NFL Draft roster management can be tricky for a bowl game.

Atlantic senior lineman Brenden Casey has been selected by the Iowa High School Football Coaches Association to participate in the 2023 Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Game.

Casey learned of his nomination over the weekend. The 2023 Shrine Bowl festivities will begin on Sunday, July 16th with training camp on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa and conclude with the game on Saturday, July 22nd at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Jerick McKinnon busted through for a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime to lift the Chiefs over the Texans 30-24. That play came directly after Frank Clark forced a fumble by Texans quarterback Davis Mills that linebacker Willie Gay Jr. pulled out of a scrum for the Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes had another phenomenal game, going 36-41 for 336 yards and 2 touchdowns. Travis Kelce had yet another 100-yard receiving game with 105 and JuJu Smith-Schuster hauled in 10 catches for 88 yards.

The Chiefs had to overcome two costly fumbles in the game, one from running back Isaiah Pacheco that set up a short 17 yard touchdown drive for Houston. Pacheco battled back nicely with 88 yards on the ground, averaging 5.7 yards per carry.

The Chiefs had a chance to win the game in regulation but Harrison Butker’s 51-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right. Butker also missed an extra point earlier in the contest.

With the win Kansas City secured a spot in the playoffs and their 7th straight AFC West Division Title. They become one of just three NFL teams to win that many division titles in a row.

Kansas City is now 11-3 on the season and will prepare for a Christmas Eve game at Seattle on Saturday. We’ll have that game on KJAN.

The 14th ranked Iowa State women raced out to a 19 point halftime lead and cruised to a 74-62 victory at 25th ranked Villanova at the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase in Connecticut. Senior forward Ashley Joens scored 17 points as the Cyclones finished 10 of 20 from three point range.

Joens also had 10 rebounds as the Cyclones dominated the glass 53-28.

Emily Ryan narrowly missed a triple-double. She had 16 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. ISU is 8-2.

The 12th ranked Iowa women connected on 28 of 31 free throws and beat UNI 88-74 in Iowa City.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. Another key stat was turnovers. The Panthers had 20 as the Hawkeyes swept in-state foes.

Caitlin Clark had 26 points and Monica Czinano had 22 as the Hawkeyes improve to 9-3. Grace Boffeli led UNI with 16. The Panthers are 5-4.

Iowa State jumped out to a 14 point halftime lead and beat Western Michigan 73-57 in Ames. The Cyclones took control with a quick start.

That’s Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger who likes the way the Cyclones are sharing the ball. ISU had 24 assists on 31 made baskets.

Caeb Grill returned from an illness to score 14 points. Tre King scored 11 points in his Cyclone debut. He transferred from Georgetown last fall.

Senior center Osun Ossuniyi left the game early with an ankle injury and did not return.

Iowa State is 9-2.

Nodaway Valley Coaches are the four on the left and Atlantic are the five on the right and the floor. Hats off to the Atlantic girls staff for killing the Christmas Vacation motif!

The Atlantic and Nodaway Valley basketball coaching staffs teamed up to raise money for charity during their doubleheader on Saturday at Atlantic High School. The Atlantic & Nodaway Valley coaches dressed in their “stylish” Christmas attire and fans can now vote for the coaches that were best dressed. The winners will win the money donated at the game for the charity supported in their community. The Atlantic teams have chosen Family Dreams Christmas for their supported charity, and Nodaway Valley will be donating to the United Methodist Church Food Bank if they win. Voting is open now through Tuesday the 20th of December. Voting link is available below.

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