CHS Edges Benson In Overtime Thriller
Columbus High shocks Omaha Benson 73-71 in an overtime Marquee game. Todd Trofholz and teammates spark CHS as Coach Bargen lauds the win over a top state foe and eyes a district matchup at South Sioux City. Redrow clutch free throws fuel late CHS rally before final minutes slip.
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Todd Trofholz
Columbus High
Omaha Benson
CHS
Denny Bargen
Bargen
Omaha Grld Herald
Benson
Omaha North
Grand Island
Columbus
Cardinals
South Sioux City
Bunnies
Stromsburg and Neumann vie for district crown in Class C-9
Wahoo Neumann edged Malcolm 81-60 and Stromsburg won 82-69 to reach the district final at David City Aquinas. The top two teams meet Friday night for the C-9 district title, broadcast by KTTT, with standout scorers Steve Nordberg 28 for Neumann and Doug Lanik 20 for Neumann.
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Stromsburg
Shelby
Wahoo Neumann
David City Aquinas
Neumann
Malcolm
KTTT
Steve Nordberg
East Butler
Vikings
Allen Johnson
Steve Peterson
Mike Morgan
Mark Glatter
Dave Wyman
Doug Lanik
Joe Stejskal
al Medina
Andy Malmn
Bob Rice
Arlan Minzel
Steve Olson
John Loh
K State Cruises Past Iowa State 80 67
Kansas State defeated Iowa State 80 67 as Chuckie Williams scored 27 and Mike Evans added 18 to keep hopes for the Big Eight title alive. Williams scored 18 in the second half, while Hercie Ivy led ISU with 22 points and Al Dixon had 14 points and 15 rebounds in his debut. Kansas State improved to 19 6, 10 2 in league play. ISU dropped to 2 23, 2 10.
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Morris
Redrow
Green
Scribner
Alan Korte
Clausen
Omaha
Benson
James Morris
Ames
Iowa
UPI
Chuckie Williams
Mike Evans
Kansas State
Iowa State
Wildcat
Wildcats
Missouri
Williams
Evans
Hercie Ivy
al Dixon
ISU
O J Simpson Talks Football Plans From Rome Conference
Buffalo Bills star running back O J Simpson spoke by conference call with Buffalo area writers from Rome about football future and movies. He emphasized football in his remarks and discussed upcoming plans.
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N.Y
UPI
O. J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
Rome
Giant-killer Genoa edges Madison for district title
Genoa high school wins 55-54 over Madison to claim the Class C-7 District Basketball Tournament Championship at Platte College Field House. Coach Doug Brown lauds a team effort as Genoa, ranked lower, stifles Madison and earns a regional playoff berth against the District C8 winner in Hooper Logan View.
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Mike Burrows
David
Goliath
Genoa
Doug Brown
Brown
Oriole
Madison
Platte College
Nance County Crew
Ron Jarecke
Orioles
Dick Peterson
Craig Wehrle
Field House
Ramaekers
Jerry Schmidt
Dragons
Jensen
Tom Czapla
Czapla
Hooper Logan View
Petersburg sinks Silver Creek in district final thriller
Petersburg rolled past Silver Creek 79 to 70 to capture the District D-5 final. John Weik poured in 29 points and Tom Zabka 20 for Petersburg while Scott Cave scored 28 and John Bryant 23 for Silver Creek in a high scoring semifinal rematch turned final.
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John Weik
Tom Zabka
Scott
Dan Luttel
Dove Seier Teerees
Allen Temme Seeee
John Veik
Tom Zabko
Silver
Scott Alexander
John Bryant
Scott Cove
Ron Valesek
Ron Vetick
Lincoln area Class C champions crown district finals
Laurel and Bassett led a quiet district finals night securing C class titles. Laurel crushed Wausa 94-52 to reach 21-2, Bassett defeated Atkinson West Holt 65-50, Southeast Consolidated stayed undefeated at 21-0 with a 60-57 win over Humboldt, and Howells beat Leigh 54-47 for C8. Imperial downed Cambridge 66-52, Wood River captured 0-11 crown 53-44 over Sandy Creek, Fairmont edged Shickley 52-51, Adams routed Sterling 77-49, Murdock beat Cedar Bluffs 64-50.
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United Press International
Laurel and
Bassett
Laurel
Wausa
Wayne
Marty Fletcher
Atkinson-West Holt
O'Neill
Southeast Consolidated
Humboldt
Auburn
Howells
Leigh
Hooper
McCook
Imperial
Cambridge
Wood River
Sandy Creek
Hastings
Fairmont
Shickley
Geneva
Kapps case to trial Monday
Joe Kapp aims to win 450000 in back pay and damages from the New England Patriots and the NFL as his 1974 lawsuit heads to trial in U S District Court. Judge William T Sweigert sets ground rules and expects motions and jury selection to start Monday after recent hearings.
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UPI
Joe Kapp
New England Patriots
National Football League
U.S. District Court
William T. Sweigert
Kapp
NFL
Pats
Pete Rozelle
Sweigert
Ski Areas Report Good to Excellent Conditions Across Colorado
Colorado Ski Country USA reports good to excellent skiing at most destinations on Friday. Resorts show varied snow depths from 10 to 71 inches with a mix of hard packed, packed powder, and occasional granular or icy surfaces.
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UPI
Colorado
Copper Mountain
Crested Butte
Eldora
Geneva Basin
Hidden Valley
Skindlewild
NAIA District 11 all star team announced
Ten players from six Nebraska colleges were selected by NAIA coaches for the District 11 all star team. Kearney State and Wayne State led with two picks each, Dana and Chadron State had one apiece, and Hastings, Doane, and NCC had no more than one. Loren Killion and John Redmond repeat from last year. Gary Keller and Rick Anderson moved up from the second team.
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Neb
UPI
Nebraska
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic College
Mack Payton
Hastings
Doane
Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Kearney State
NCC
Wayne State
Dana
Chadron State
Loren Killion
John Redmond
Gary Keller
Rick Anderson
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