Stories from Monday, January 20, 2025

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High's boys will be seeded fourth in the Southwest Conference tournament and host No. 5 Gothenburg, according to tourney brackets announced today. The Bison (10-4 record) and Swedes will collide at McCook High on Tuesday, Jan. 28 with a 6 p.m. opening tip time. It will be a rematch of McCook's overtime victory on Jan. 10...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Top 10 team scores from the 25 teams who tallied points at Saturday’s Chase County Wrestling Invite. Teams: 1. Sedgwick County (Colo.) 174, 2. Chase County 153, 3. Burlington (Colo.) 145.5, 4. McCook 137; 5. Sidney 136.5; 11. Hitchcock County 63.5, 12. Dundy County-Stratton 62; 16. Wauneta-Palisade 50.5; 24. Southwest 12...

TRINIDAD, Colo. – A strong fourth quarter by the McCook Community College women Saturday fueled a 71-61 road win over Trinidad State. “We got another ugly win,” said MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett. MCC trailed 51-50 at the start of the fourth quarter then outscored Trinidad State 21-10 to close out the game...

McCOOK, Neb. — Hitchcock County and Alma own the boys' top seeds while Southwest and Maywood-Hayes Center are No. 1 among girls teams when RPAC basketball tournament play tips off on Friday. A glance at the complete tourney pairings leading those championship games on Saturday, Feb. 1 at McCook Community College's Graff Events Center...

All the McCook Bison girls' basketball leaders from last weekend's split which puts their record at 10-4 entering another home game with Lexington Tuesday evening. Friday McCook 48, Hastings 35 BISON (48) — Cali Crawford 22 points, Paige Bortner 10, Jaylea Walgren 10, Malia Hilker 3, Brooklynn Gillen 2, Aspen Hazlitt 1. Three-pointers: Crawford 5 (in 7 tries), Walgren 2 (in 3 tries), Hilker...

RINIDAD, Colo. – The McCook Community College men had a 75-73 lead with less than five seconds left in regulation Saturday, and but turned the ball over on an in-bound play and fouled Trinidad State’s 3-point shooter, who made two of three free throws to send the game into overtime. The Trojans outscored MCC 18-10 in overtime and held on for a 93-85 win...

A look at all McCook Bison leaders during last weekend's varsity boys basketball games. McCook is now 10-4 entering another home contest with Lexington Tuesday night. Friday Hastings 60, McCook 56 BISON (56) — Tripp Raile 17 points, Jonathan Patel 16, Andrew Pochop 6, Kooper Rakes 6, Trey Tiller 6, Brody Graham 3, Oliver Corbett 2. Three-pointers: Raile 4, Tiller 2, Patel...

ELM CREEK, Neb. — The Southwest girls placed first and Southern Valley’s boys were second in their Elm Creek Wrestling Invitational on Friday. Quick recaps from both area teams. GIRLS Southwest totaled 122.5 points to top 19 teams including runner-up Broken Bow girls with 114 and Southern Valley/Arapahoe girls scoring 100 for third overall...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Top 10 team scores, McCook Bison victories and the best area placers at Saturday’s Chase County Girls Invitational: Top teams among 14: 1. Southwest 125.5; 2. Sidney 113.5; 3. Yuma (Colo.) 112.5; 4. Sedgwick County (Colo.) 107; 5. McCook 87; 7. Chase County 54; 10. Wauneta-Palisade 26.5...