Bluejays, Huskers in frame as Creighton game eyed
The Columbus Telegram sports page notes TV plans for Creighton at Nebraska on Wednesday night. Reports Joe Blahak returns from shoulder injury with a protective pad as Husker headlines mix with school sports and fan chatter. A local clipping discusses Arizona State and Nebraska matchups amid holiday banter. Also mentions Dick Dunkel, 69, who died in Daytona Beach after a long career in football and basketball ranking.
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Wade Ne CHS swimmers struggle in Ralston setback
Columbus swimmers face a 98-69 loss at Ralston as Coach Barry Johnson notes steady improvements. Junior Scott Harsh wins a 10-yard breaststroke, Wade Bartlett dominates the 200 IM, and a new 400 free relay lineup shows depth amid returning varsity players.
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Hastings High Tops Columbus In Bouncing Cage Clash
Hastings High defeated Columbus 64 to 52 before 2,000 fans despite a leaky gym roof and a testing alarm. Mark McVicker led Hastings with 31 points on 9 of 10 shooting, supported by Thiessen 14 Hill 10, while Columbus fought back late but shot poorly. Columbus hosts South Sioux City next, as both teams exchange late-season momentum.
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Hastings High
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Hastings
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Fremont
Mark McVicker
Maroons
McVicker
Steve Thiessen
John Hill
Piaid Scolt Jurgens
Dan Pensick
Tall Tigers
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HNL
Mark Redrow
Trofholz
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Pensick
Schuyler Warriors rebound to 65 50 win over Central City
Schuyler High Warriors defeated Central City 65 to 50 on Friday night. Seniors Joe Langemeier and Jim McNally each scored 15 points, Dick Seckman added 13, and Larry Kohler 10. Central City’s Jeff Schull led with 18 points.
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Schuyler High Warriors
Central City
Joe Langemeier
Jim McNally
Dick Seckman
Larry Kohler
Postman
Jeff Schull
John Janky
Mike Malm
Virgil King
Kohler
Langemeier
McNally
Warriors
Albian
Bluejays Take Third Place In Classic Thriller
United Press International notes a four team event where Creighton finished third after a 66 67 win over St Marys College of California in the consolation match. North Texas State won the tournament by beating Southern Miss 86 80 in OT, forcing a late comeback after regulation tied at 73.
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United Press
Bluejays
Creighton
North Texas State
Southern Minors
Southern Wlineis
Tom Apke
St. Mary's College of California
Wayne tops Lakeview 69 68 in hard fought rally
Wayne and Lakeview battled in a West Husker Conference basketball game with Wayne edging Lakeview 69 68. Paul Mallette moved into Wayne’s starting lineup scoring 24 points while Randy Hickman led Lakeview with 19 as both teams traded runs and Lakeview fought back from ten down late, Coach Geraghty praising the effort despite faults and foul trouble.
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Monte Low
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Dave Lippert
Hickman
Mid-Plains and Western Dominate NCC Conference Games
Platte College trailed as Mid-Plains posted a 75-46 win at North Platte while Nebraska Western crushed Platte 100-89 in Scottsbluff. Mid-Plains guard Kevin O’Connor led with 18 points, Arian Tiernan added 17, and Rich Gillespie tallied six assists as Western moved atop the Gleam Conference at 10-2.
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Columbus wrestlers win trophies at Beatrice Quadrangular
Columbus Junior High School wrestlers captured trophies and posted strong records at the Beatrice Quadrangular. The ninth grade team went 44 of 48 matches while reserves posted 23 wins and 44 losses. Columbus beat The Discoverer 21 to 4, downed Marysville Kaw 59 to 18, and beat Wymore Southern 52 to 10. Reserves trounced Wymore Leds 61 to 34 and 57 to 27. They return to Beatrice Tuesday for the season dual before hosting Norfolk Thursday at 3 p.m.
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Evening scoreboard shows district matchups and overtime shocks
Adams Central outscored Humbolt 58 55 while Blue Hills toppled Hildreth 86 74. Amherst beat Ocanto 71 40. Bellevue area teams posted mixed results including Papillion 45 and Blair 55. Several finals listed with overtime noted at Beatrice 50 Grand Island Northwest 71 66.
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Sutton
Albion triumphs over Fullerton after Friday setback
Albion bounced back with an 84-54 win at Fullerton led by Merlin Lee 13 points. Joe Flanegan Marion McCuiston and Tandy Spiegel contributed 18 13 and 12 as Fred Lambley’s Cardinals prepare for Atkinson West Halt on Friday December 19 and York on Saturday December 20 alongside Fowlerton, Randy Nelson with 19 and Jim Davis with 11 for the Warriors under coach Kint Busch, who stand 0-4 and visit Cedar Rapids on December 19.
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