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LINCOLN, Neb. - A memorable comeback attempt fell just short for the Nebraska volleyball team Sunday afternoon in a five-set loss to No. 6 Texas A&M in front of 8,650 fans at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Texas A&M won the first two sets to become just the third team this season to win two sets against the Huskers. ...

GOODLAND, Kan. — The McCook High girls won two of three to take third among eight teams at last weekend's Topside Tournament with comments from coach Amy Scheil about her 2-2 Bison. More will be included in Tuesday's edition of the Gazette. "Our girls played really good defense this weekend and overall did a good job rebounding.  Against Goodland we gave them too many second shots but against Wray and Burlington we rebounded as a team really well.  Against Burlington, Cali dominated the boards pulling down 14 rebounds along with her nine points.  Against Wray Jaylea Walgren filled up the stat sheet by pulling down 6 rebound, 14 points and 2 assist.  While Brecken Gale played exception defense all weekend having 4 steals against Wray while Alice lit it up against Burlington with 14 points, 6 steals and Wray 16 points.  Against Wray we had three people in double figures in scoring Cali with 15, Jaylea with 14 points and Alice with 16 points.  We did a nice job distributing the ball to the open girls.  We got 3rd place overall which was one of our highest finishes against a very good good side of the bracket.  We need to continue to work on our turnovers but the girls are improving each game and I'm very pleased with their effort and teamwork.". ...

Scoring summaries from all the Cattle Trail Touranment girls final games on Saturday. Championship Dundy County-Stratton 48, Maywood-Hayes Center 44 DC-S (48) — Abi Spargo 21 points, Clara Spargo 10, Emily Schack 9, Ava Lutz 6, Kimberly Escobar 2. Three-pointers: None...

outhern Valley hosted the Rudy Glur Invite on Friday, and eight RPAC schools were in attendance. The Arapahoe Warriors claimed the runner-up team trophy; along with that, Hitchcock County finished 3rd, scoring 114 points. And six RPAC wrestlers won individual titles. Check out all the results!...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — McCook High's boys results along with comments from coach Nick Umscheild about the Holdrege Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. "We traveled to Holdrege Saturday. We were able to finish in 6th place out of 10 teams. We had 6 guys wrestling. ...

HOBBS, N.M. – The tenth-ranked New Mexico Junior College women rolled to their 12th win on the season Saturday cruising to a 74-46 win over the McCook Community College Women in the New Mexico Junior College Classic. The Thunderbirds never trailed in the game, building a 17-9 first-quarter lead, and outscoring MCC 22-8 in the second period on the way to a 39-17 half-time lead...

HOBBS, N.M. – The McCook Community College women’s basketball team dropped an opening-day game Friday in the first day of the New Mexico Junior College Classic. The Lady Indians lost 50-48 to Ranger College 50-48. Ranger College stretched ahead after three quarters to 38-35 and took an eight-point lead, 47-39 with 4:53 left to play before MCC chipped away. ...

GOODLAND, Kan. — McCook High’s girls took down a returning 22-win team while Bison boys left no doubts they were blasting on to “the big stage” at Thursday’s Topside Tournament. Both McCook teams advance into semifinals tonight against host Goodland, Kan., in the Cowboys’ classic Field House gymnasium...

COZAD, Neb. — McCook’s lineup with eight freshmen was far too much for the Cozad Haymakers in a 49-29 varsity dual win Thursday evening. Coach Nick Umscheid and the boys enjoyed McCook’s first dual win at Cozad since 2020. “The freshmen answered the challenge and they all fought hard in every match,” Umscheid remarked. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves wiped out a 12-point deficit while Dundy County-Stratton never allowed any hope. Both annual Cattle Trail Tournament top contenders powered to double-digit opening wins Tuesday. May-Hay senior Charlie Callis scored 14 points in the third quarter of a 55-36 triumph over Southwest at McCook High School...

McCOOK, Neb. — The feisty, talented Arapahoe Warriors couldn’t quite contain that one warrior who ignited her Decatur Community-Oberlin Red Devils on Tuesday. Following a scoreless first half, senior Brylee Minnick netted 14 points which turned around this Cattle Trail Tournament opening game...

McCOOK, Neb. —Hitchcock County’s boys were ready and focused on a 27-2 start that led to their 60-14 Cattle Trail Tournament win over Wauneta-Palisade Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons (1-1) returned to their typically stout defense following a tough season-opening loss against Cambridge last week...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Both rival RPAC schools went home with a win when Cambridge and Southern Valley met on the basketball floor Tuesday night. Southern Valley’s boys earned their first victory this, 55-50, as senior Isaac Hamilton has been on fire so far averaging 25 points per contest...

eventh-ranked Indian Hills Community College ended the first half strong Wednesday night and started even stronger in the second half and coasted to a 95-61 win over the McCook Community College men. “It was an extremely disappointing night,” said MCC assistant coach Drake Henderson. “Our guys weren’t ready for this kind of game.”...

LINCOLN, Neb.— The No. 23 Nebraska men’s basketball team emphatically opened Big Ten play with a 90-60 rout of Wisconsin Wednesday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers, whose 10-0 start and 14-game win streak tied school records in both categories, shot 54 percent from the field and put five players in double figures, led by Rienk Mast’s 17 points and 10 rebounds...

Scoring leaders from other Cattle Trail girls games on Tuesday: Dundy County-Stratton (45) — Abi Spargo 15 points, Clara Spargo 11, Emily Schack 9, Kimberly Escobar 3. Wauneta-Palisade (24) — Mesa Cox 9 points, Cheyenne Parrish 5, Peyton Dyer 4, Kamyrn Fanning 3...

McCOOK, Neb. — Results from the Men’s Major League as it rolled right through Thanksiving break time. Men’s Major Steve Lytle Fishing 68-22 Chipperfield Ag 60-27 Fullmomentum 53-37 Git ’Em All 52-36 Kingpins 51-38...

KERNEY, Neb. McCook High coach Jana Sides provided some insight as her bowling teams began their second season on Tuesday against Class A Kearney. "We are a super young team this year. It was awesome that Kearney (a class A school) accommodates and encourages us to bring all who are academically eligible. Most of our team was able to come, and most were able to get their first competition strike!"...

BARTLEY, Neb. Team scores, all champions and top four area placers from Friday’s Southwest Invitational that was not included in a previous Gazette edition. Top 10 teams of 32: 1. Southwest 159.5, 2. Sedgwick County-Fleming, Colo., 151; 3. McCook 123.5, 4. ...