Raiders Fall Short as Western Stretches Lead
Platte College Raiders trailed by 15 at halftime and never closed the gap, losing 74 40 to Nebraska Western at the Field House. Tim Dent and Rich Holden each scored 19 and 18 respectively, while Ben Dean sparked Western with 19 points and dominating boards. Platte remains 2-5 overall, with one NCCAC loss, next hosting Metro State Friday after a women’s game.
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Vikings explode as Wetgen scores 28 in win over Wayne
Lakeview tops Wayne 74 as four Vikings reach double figures. Larry Wetgen lead with 28 points and 12 rebounds in the first half surge of 49 points, while Tim Mueller 17 and Mike Iverson 12 help power the win. Wayne’s Ginn 17 Sharpe 15 Emery 10 also reach double figures.
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Patriots win game, are biggest losers
Patriots top Miami 14 to 1 but still miss winning the AFC East berth as Baltimore’s upset loss reshapes the playoff picture. The Colts could clinch with a Detroit win over the weekend as the NFL tiebreak rules orbit around division records and head to head results.
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TanAY and area weekly prep basketball schedule
The Sports Calendar lists upcoming games this week including TanAY Girls at Leigh Lakeview 6 30 PM Boys Lakeview Frosh at David City Grand Island at Columbus Sophs 545 and Thursday matches at Immanuel Lutheran Bellwood at Columbus Saphs at Norfolk JH 9A B 3 PM and Friday Women’s basketball Central Tech of Platte at 61.
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Nebraska leads Big Eight academic team selections
Nebraska placed eight players on the Big Eight All Academic team led by Tom Sorley Curtis Craig Tim Smith Stan Waldermore George Andrews Lee Kunz Ted Harvey Jim Pillen. Kansas safety Tom Fitch topped all with 43.85 in Pre Medicine earning first-team honors.
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Seabees Sweep Tri Y Swim Meet Titles in Columbus
Columbus Seabees dominated the Tri Y meet, with Beth George winning all three girls 8 and under events, James Lowry sweeping the boys 8 and under, and Renee Weisser taking multiple freestyle and medley wins. Hastings led the team standings with 671 points, Columbus 473, and Fremont 253, as ten swimmers entered Rams Invitational and claimed 15 plaques across age groups.
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Hastings tops CHS in slow start by Discoverers
Columbus High fell 104 to 86 after a disastrous first quarter left CHS trailing 19 4. Bob Braithwait led Hastings with 27 points while Jub Peterson and Mark Jilek contributed strong plays for CHS in a game marked by turnovers and slow first-quarter scoring.
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Wurdinger secures fifth straight victory in Omaha boxing
Wurdinger of the Columbus VFW Boxing Club fought Bernie Powell at Grand Island and won by second round TKO. He earned two standing eight counts before the stoppage, with a right hand to set up the finish. Coach Pat Sackett noted a slow start but effective work led to the win. Wardinger remains undefeated in his amateur career. The Cohunhus team may join the smoker event in Lincoln Wednesday.
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California Here We Come Army Reserve Ad Offer
A recruitment notice invites February travel to sunny California with full pay for two weeks. It promises a good part time job with full benefits and provides a contact number 563-1922 for information with no obligation.
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Liberty Bowl contract approved by NU regents
Lincoln Neb January report states the University of Nebraska regents approved a contract with the Liberty Bowl Association for the Huskers January game. The agreement ensures the university receives its share of receipts, with North Carolina receiving 75 percent of press receipts per NCAA executive regulations.
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