Girls Basketball Season Comes to a Close

Madison Botos, Maycie Waters

February 22, 2019

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Shenandoah Ends Trojan Girls Basketball Postseason Run

Hana Holtz, Editor

February 13, 2019

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With the season on the line, the Atlantic girls’ basketball team made their way to Shenandoah for the 3A Regional Quarterfinal. The Shenandoah Fillies were once a ranked-team, but had since lost their spot in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s top 15 for class 3A. In their last meeting, ...

Girls Hoops Regular Season Wraps Up

Hana Holtz, Editor

February 9, 2019

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In their last regular-season game, the Trojan girls’ basketball team traveled to Harlan. This game was originally supposed to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 29, but was postponed due to the weather. Since it was a makeup date, the JV girls didn’t get a chance to compete against Harlan in this varsity-...

Atlantic Basketball Crushes Clarinda

Hana Holtz, Editor

February 7, 2019

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After playing Creston at home the night prior, the Atlantic basketball teams took on Clarinda in another double-header, this time at the Atlantic Middle School. The two varsity teams topped Clarinda the last time played, and were looking to do so again. The Clarinda Cardinals arrived in Atlantic w...

Trojan Basketball Pinks Out Panthers on Senior Night

Hana Holtz, Editor

February 5, 2019

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Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams faced off against Creston on Monday night as part of a doubleheader at home. Besides having both teams play on the same night in the same gym, it was also Pink Out in support of the American Cancer Society. The girls’ varsity squad rolled up in pink uniform...

Girls’ Basketball Victorious Once Again

Hana Holtz, Editor

February 4, 2019

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  The Trojan girls matched up with Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln on Friday night in what would go down as a thriller. The 2-15 Trojans traveled to Lynx turf for a cross-conference game. Abraham Lincoln came into the game boasting a winning record containing nine wins and six losses. Though ...

Trojan Basketball Takes On Tigers

Hana Holtz, Editor

January 29, 2019

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Red Oak was the Friday-night opponent for both Trojan basketball squads. The girls were on the road, and the boys took on the Tigers at home. Both matches were for conference credit. In girls’ action, the JV squad was able to squeak out a win against the Tigers, 39-35. This is their second-strai...

Basketball Girls Suit Up Against #2 Treynor

Hana Holtz, Editor

January 24, 2019

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Toe-to-toe with the #2 team in a scrappy class 2A, the Trojans faced off against Treynor at home on Monday night. The Cardinals arrived in Atlantic hungry to redeem themselves after losing on Saturday night, which destroyed their unbeaten record. Fresh off a conference win, the Trojans were ready to ...

Atlantic Sweeps Clarinda in Boys’-Girls’ Doubleheader

Hana Holtz, Editor

January 18, 2019

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Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams headed for Clarinda on Thursday to take on the Cardinals. The game was supposed to be played the following night, but was moved up due to impending inclement weather. Because of the schedule change, the freshman teams and the girls’ JV team didn’t c...

Close Game for Trojan Girls

Kennedy Goergen and Lauren Nicholas

January 17, 2019

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Trojan girls basketball took a hard fall to the Kuemper Catholic Knights on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Head coach Dan Vargason said the plan of attack for the game was to “get more pressure,” make the Knights work full court to “get them out of their rhythm,” and be “more aggressive at the rim” offens...

Tough Week for Trojan Girls

Hana Holtz, Editor

January 15, 2019

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In girls’ varsity action last week, Atlantic dropped both of their games. The Trojans fell to the Glenwood Rams on Tuesday in Glenwood, 69-37. Before competing against Atlantic, Glenwood held a record of 7-3. Atlantic was outscored in all four quarters by the Rams. Junior Kenzie Waters netted 11 points for th...

Atlantic Girls Fall to Harlan at Home

Hana Holtz, Editor

January 9, 2019

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The Trojan girls faced off against the Harlan Cyclones on Saturday night in the AMS gym. This matchup was for conference credit. Both teams played the night prior, with Atlantic suffering a loss to one of the Hawkeye 10’s toughest--Denison-Schleswig--and Harlan was beat up on by St. Albert. Harlan arr...