Platte College Seeks Holiday Tourney Title in Finals
Platte College tops Central Tech 72 to 35 to reach the finals of the holiday tournament against Barton County CC at 3:30 p.m. Steve Gleisberg returns from knee issues as Johnson scores a career best 22 for Platte. Barton County is the rival in the final, with Clark and Miller among their key players.
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Terry Anderson
Ealiier
Platte College Thaldera
Uonight
Raiders
Central Tech
Hastings
Barton County CC
Great Bend
Kan
Steve
Platte
Rich McGill
Steve Gledsberg
Gleisberg
York College
Frith
Gleisburg
McGill
Cage
Raider
Iva
Barton
Lorin) Miller
Cougars
Alan
Clark
Cougar
Stromsburg stays alive in title defense at Platte Cage Classic
Stromsburg defeats Lakeview 55 to 51 in the Platte Cage Classic first round as free throws carry the win. Greg Peterson led Stromsburg with 16 points while Craig Baker added 10 and Baker, Johnson, and Dolluson contributed. Lakeview’s Tom Hock had 20 in a tense, fatigue‑hit finale with flu affecting both teams.
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Greg Peterson
Craig Baker
Peterson
Stromsburg
Steve Peterson
Greg
Baker
Doluson
Lakeview
Bob Opp
Mike
Iverson
Tim
Tom Hock
Mueller
Wetgen
Vikings
Platte
Tam
Scotus
Madison
Dragons
Shamrocks
Irish
Fred Letheby
Frank Spencers
Dutty Prosolski
Jeff Muhle
Prosnski
Holiday weekend halts area sports with multiple tournaments
The Christmas break pauses local basketball and wrestling action as weeklong holiday tournaments unfold. Cage Classic title games at 6 PM, consolation finals this afternoon, and Howells and Humphrey St. Francis events join rising city meetups in North Bend Hastings College and other sites. Numerous standout performances from Columbus-Won, Howells, St. Edward, Albion and others highlighted the week.
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Howells
Humphrey St. Francis
Wayne State College
Rising City
North Bend
Hastings College
Scotus
Lakeview Varsity
Columbus Lanter
Randolph
Albion
Lakeview
Sun Bow
el Page
Texas
Columbus Jvs
Stromaburg
Fullerton
St. Edward
Leigh
Holiday Tourney Schedule Highlights Across Omaha Area
Holiday basketball action fills the week with multiple tournaments. Teams include Fullerton, Humphrey, St Francis, Rising City, Shelby, Scotus, North Bend, Lakeview, Albion, Howells, St Edward, Clarkson, Silver Creek, and Greeley area schools. Matches span Thursday to Monday with varied invites in Mowells and Howells venues.
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Park
Hampton
Haliday
David Tee
Gily Aquinay
Genoe
Wayne
Fullerton
Hastings
Coltese
Humphrey
Francis
Leigh
Lindsay Holy Family
St Francie
Rising City
Shelby
Sliver Creak
Lang Cy
Giri
Scotus
North Fend
Tourtay
Kiting City
Giller Creak
Girny
Scatus
North Bend
St. Edward
Elkhorn Valley
Giritwoth
Stanton
Howells
Humphrey St. Francis
Battle Creek
Clarkson
Silver Creek
Gerom
Dodge
Mogroe
Gresham
Folk
St Edward
Wisner-eliper
Lakeview
Milturd
Homeburd
Wotbank
Pater Taba
Cary Bikhorn Valley
Shamrock shooting puts Barton past Kearney in first round test
Barton defeats Kearney State junior varsity 100 to 83 in the Platte Cage Classic opener as Lorin Miller lauds early surges and Alan Clark and Jim Graham. Scotus routs Madison 58 to 45 as Madison clamps down defensively on the Shamrocks.
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Madison
Tim Mimick
Horton County
Cougars
Kearney State
Antelopes
Kearney
Lorin Miller
Alan Clark
Jim Graham
Dennis Hall
Miller
Dan Wurtz
Howells to face Dodge in finals of holiday tourney
Howells and Dodge won opening games to reach tonight’s final at 8 30 with Howells leading David City 46 39 after a steady second half. Chris Clausen and Dale Blum led Howells with 12 points apiece while Kim Grubaugh scored 21 for David City. Dodge beat Clarkson 55 44 behind 17 from Chris Behrens and 15 from Terry Dinslage.
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Mark Stockman
Columbus
Beatrice
Dave Blum
Howells
Norfolk Catholic
Brad Willams
St. Edward
Humphrey St. Francis
Lindsay
Don Bryant
Silver Creek
Clarks
Laurel Tistharomer
Albion
Cardinals
Neugh
Sever
Terri Shipley
David City
Aquinas
Monarchs
Wahoo Neumann
Dodge
Clarkson
Bobcats
Chris Clausen
Dale Blum
Bill Kensel
Kim Grubaugh
Mark Chaney
Tavid City
Dodge Pirates
Red Devils
Pirates
Chris Behrens
Chris Marr
Terry Dinslage
Larry Syehla
First Day Crowds Grow at Platte Cage Classic
Crowd estimates mark an uptick over last year in the Platte Cage Classic as 1,800 watched the evening high school clash between Markson and Columbus Scotus at the Fieldhouse, with 500 by halftime of the Platte College Central Tech game. Afternoon turnout rose to 230 for Barton County vs Kearney State, then to 450 for Stromsburg vs Takelow. final rounds to be played today with college title and high school championship.
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Columbus Scotus
Platte College
Stromsburg
Takelow
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Anal Sqn
Stromshuen
Rooney
Haus
Peveren Sa
Baker
Nathan
Heyi Geary Toials
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Lutiens
Hellman
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Clark
Warayn
Bowman
Hote
Bechara
Krostingisis
Graham
Heimann
Mier
Majeat
A Johnson Nas Ra Nu Thompson
Nordberg
Boll
Ad Gleisberg
Divis
Kearney State
Ghnowtka
Voerhusen
Ssillman
Ad Joanson
Seo
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