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LEXINGTON, Neb. — With more than 500 total yards to Lexington's 45, it really didn't matter how the wind blowed for district champion McCook Friday night. The Bison scored 21 first-quarter points, then went into strong winds to a 21-0 second period. They added another 28 after the break in a 70-7 regular-season finale victory...

BARTLEY, Neb. -- With its season on the line, Southwest showed up in a big way...

TRENTON, Neb. — Living in the ’60s never felt better for Wauneta-Palisade as the Broncos topped that number again with a 61-0 win over Hitchcock County Thursday evening. Wa-Pa has scored 61, 62 and 63 points during its last three games following a “measly” 55 vs. rival Wallace to start the four-game win streak...

TRENTON, Neb. — Senior Faith Simpson clobbered 35 of 39 Wauneta-Palisade kills during a five-set comeback win over rival Hitchcock County Thursday evening. The Broncos (17-5 record) shook off a 25-13 opening loss, only to face defeat again when Hitchcock took that third set 25-20...

The McCook Bison finished in Class B’s final Top 10 softball rankings after a huge state tournament win last week. Omaha World-Herald voters put the Bison (22-15 record) at No. 10 as they upset No. 1-seed Elkhorn South, 9-5, during first-round play state on Oct. 11...

CURTIS, Neb. — The Medicine Valley Raiders will roar into playoffs at 8-0 following a 56-8 blasting of Bertrand Thursday evening. Senior Landon Lenz ignited another Raider assault when he threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Quade Potter. Lenz then resumed what he does best: running to the other team’s end zone...

EUSTIS, Neb. — Araphoe unleashed a 60-0 first half and never looked back during its 66-20 triumph over the Eustis-Farnam Knights Thursday night. The Warriors capped a terrific 7-1 regular season by leading 26-0 through one quarter and adding 34 second-quarter points...

AMHERST, Neb. — The Cambridge Trojans captured a 46-13 win over Amherst to cap their 5-3 regular season Thursday evening. Cambridge was one of five Gazette-area teams to post impressive wins and earn playoff spots. No other details were available before today’s press deadline...

EUSTIS, Neb. — Senior Morgan Deisley’s 25 assists helped set up 10 Alyana Whipple kills in a 25-14, 25-18, 25-10 Arapahoe sweep of Eustis-Farnam Thursday. Senior Melonie Meyers added eight kills while leading the Warriors to their sixth win this season (6-15). Eustis-Farnam suffered its 20th defeat this season (3-20)...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — One of the most disturbing names in Nebraska football history will bring his 10-touchdown ability to test the McCook Bison Friday evening. Callahan. No, not the coach who saw his Cornhuskers surrender 10 TDs against those mighty Kansas Jayhawks 10 years ago...

There are a few area schools who enter Week 9 uncertain if they’re going to play next week. Some control their own destiny, while others need some help. I’ll be looking at who’s playoff bound, who isn’t and who’s in limbo...

McCOOK, Neb. —Sign-up is underway for the Community Hospital and YMCA Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 18 at 10 a.m. Early registration for the 5K run/walk is available on-line at the Republican River Fitness Series’ website: http://republicanriverfitnessseries.com., or by going to the hospital website at www.chmccook.org, or the YMCA website at www.mccookymca.org...

Lexington blockers couldn’t stop McCook Bison from pouncing on ballcarriers (left) during a 12-0 seventh-grade home win at Weiland Field Tuesday afternoon. Jadon Karp intercepted a Lexington pass for the McCook eighth-grade football team Tuesday night, not Jordan Karp as reported in Wednesday’s Gazette. The Bison fell short 12-8 when Lexington scored a final touchdown with 19 seconds remaining at Weiland Field...

A preview of Week 9 games involving area teams...

McCOOK, Neb. — The ghosts of RPAC pasts aren’t all that make Jessi Thalheim jumpy most days and nights. “I yell a lot. I teach that way, too,” Southern Valley’s volleyball coach explained. “We have a lot of energy on this team, but a little hot tea and I will be okay.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — An opening 65-yard kickoff return turned into McCook’s only touchdown in a 12-6 eighth-grade loss to Lexington Tuesday at Weiland Field. Cole Cappel used several great Bison blocks to tally that TD, and then connected with Matthew Pochop on a two-point conversion pass...

McCOOK, Neb. — They could have been buried, but instead Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves dug deep and took home a well-earned RPAC tourney trophy Tuesday evening. “We showed great character and guts in the consolation game tonight,” coach Kory Rohde declared following his Wolves’ 25-13, 25-23, 25-20 conquest of the Bertrand Vikings...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s 12-and-under Rebels softball team is planning a fundraiser featuring MC embroidered fleece blankets during next week’s home football playoff game. The young ladies will set up a table at Weiland Field since McCook (7-1 record) is virtually assured of hosting Class B first-round action on Friday, Oct. 27...

COLBY, Kan. -- McCook used strong net play to sweep two Jayhawk foes at Tuesday’s triangular in Colby, Kan. With the wins, the Lady Bison improve to 17-7 on the season...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community College Lady Indians are on the road this week with three matches in Colorado...

MAYWOOD, Neb. — Road construction? Hah! Nothing compared to the road-blocking crew taking swings at Maywood-Hayes Center Monday night. “What a battle!” Wolves coach Kory Rohde confirmed. “Hitchcock County is a tough team that plays extremely good defense. We showed a lot of heart tonight.”...

OGALLALA, Neb. — Landon Towne and James Mockry both broke free for 70-yard touchdowns in McCook’s 47-0 JV football victory over Ogallala Monday. The Bison finished their season with authority as five different players reached end zones. Mockry’s 70-yard punt return ignited the season finale...

BERTRAND, Neb. — The Bertrand Vikings defended their home court brilliantly with RPAC tournament conquests of Southwest and Cambridge Monday evening. Southwest played a superb first set but still fell 25-23 to the host Vikings (14-6 record). The Roughriders (2-20) couldn’t quite recover while dropping those next two sets, 25-13 and 25-14...

FARGO, N.D. — The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team placed five in the Top Five over the weekend at the last fall rodeo of the season. The team competed at the North Dakota State University Bison Stampede last weekend. Members took home two first place finishes. Nate Bausch, of Waterbury, claimed one of those in the bull riding...

OXFORD, Neb. -- No. 1 Southern Valley defeated No. 4 Alma 3-1 to advance to Tuesday’s RPAC East Division Championship...