Platte Cage Classic Kicks Off With Noon Luncheon
Edior Terry Anderson reports the Platte Cage Classic starts with a noon luncheon at the Elks Country Club. Eight teams, four high school and four college, compete. sponsorships near 50 percent of goal. games begin 1:30 Tuesday with Lakeview facing the defending champion and other matchups lined up through week.
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Hoffman Sets School Mark In Dual Swim Victory
Hoffman shattered the school record with a 259.1 in the 10 yard backstroke as CHS routed Columbus 115 to 57. Coach Johnson praised Hoffman and noted the Discoverers a strong chance to place top six at state. Multiple CHS swimmers posted personal bests while Hastings failed to win any events.
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Barry Johnson
Mike Hoffman
CHS
Hoffman
Lincoln
Johnson
Hastings
East
Randy Bihnsen
Spartans
Tandy
Randy van Dyke
Gary van Dyke
Mark Weber
Wade Bartlett
Eihalisen
Chris Lovei
McCook
Oak Lawn
Shamrocks Scotus Girls Fall to Central City 33 18
Shamrocks Scotus lost their third straight as Central City won 33 to 18 in Shamrock gym. Coach John Petersen cited lack of improvement and low intensity in practices and games, urging better defense, hustle, and rebounding. Erin ONeal and Macy Shadle led Scotus with six points each while Central City balanced scoring.
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Scotus
Central City
Shamrock
John Petersen
Lemma
Peterson
Dison
Larry Humpiel
Mary Janky
E.B
Folbrecht
Kathy
Petersen
North Bend
NFL Playoffs Begin With Raiders at Ravens
NFL playoff action opens Saturday before Christmas with Oakland visiting Baltimore and Pittsburgh at Denver. Baltimore earned entry by beating New England. Denver and Pittsburgh favored in showdowns. Monday resumes with Chicago at Dallas and Minnesota at Los Angeles as teams jockey for coaching changes and senior bowl nods loom for Huskers players.
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Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Denver
New England
Raiders
Steelers
Cincinnati
Trouston
Chicago
Dallas
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Cowboys
Rams
Bears may be minus Mitchell in playoff game
Chicago coach Jack Pardee said linebacker Jim Mitchell is a downtail starter with two bruised shoulders for the playoff against the Dallas Cowboys next Monday and may be replaced by Jerry Mackensturm. Also questionable is punt returner Steve Schubert with a leg bruise pending further evaluation.
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UPI
Jim Mitchell
Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Mackensturm
Jack Pardee
Steve Schubert
Pardee
Beatrice Discoverers Fall Short in Trans Nebraska Showdown
Beatrice wrestlers faced a tough loss as the Discoverers, led by Lanny Neese and Mark Stockman, battled the Holanders in a Trans Nebraska Plains Division clash. Stockman pinned twice, Rice and Hambour racked up falls, and Beatrice narrowly failed to best their rivals before holiday break.
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Veruabus
Grand Island
Discoverers
Lanny Neese
Neese
Columbus
Bea
Uussel
Aphonore
Rice
Revurit
Nambour
Tin Summers
Kirk McAndrew
Mike Sackell
Ain LO
Howells Girls Rally To Beat Lakeview 48 35
Howells girls basketball defeated Lakeview 48 35 after a strong final minute surge at the Lakeview gym. Bonnie Pieper led Howells with 14 points while Lakeview’s Mary Galley and others battled flu and illness limiting rotation. Coach Ritz credited outside shooting and turnovers in the first half as key factors.
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Tim Mimick
Howells
Lakeview
Bobcats
Viqueens
Mary Galley
Bubeata
Karen Saalfeld
VanFossen
Hawails
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