Prep grid season tightens title races across conferences
With two weeks left in 1976 high school football, Grand Island leads the East Big 10 race at 3-0 as Columbus eyes a playoff berth. Lincoln Northeast meets the Islanders while Fremont and Norfolk loom for Columbus. West rivals North Platte and Scottsbluff clash, and Hawk teams in the Central and Goldenrod battles push for postseason spots. A Wednesday game slate reminder caps week as teacher conventions shift schedules.
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Ion
Colum
Grand Island
Hastings
Islanders
Ken Fischer
Lincoln Northeast
Columbus
Fremont
Tigers
Norfolk
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Platters
Kearney
the Bearcats
Ralston
South Sioux City
Rams
Papillion
Jed Rood
Lakeview High
Wayne
Madison
Wisner-Pilger
Emerson-Hubbard
W-P
Emerson
Wisner
Pirates
Wakefield
Lakeview
Gators
Stanton
Tekamah-Herman
Scribner and
Lyons
Scotus
David City Aquinas
Memorial Stadium
Omaha Holy Name
West Point Central Catholic
Shamrocks
Wahoo Neumann
Holy Name
Schuyler
Crete
Warriors
York
Gene Hunting
Blair
Grand Island Northwest
Albion
Goldenrod
Fullerton
Genoa
Orioles
Stromsburg
Clarks
St. Edward
Norfolk Catholic
Battle Creek
Elgin
Pope John
Tilden
Elkhorn Valley
Hampton
Shelby
Rising City
Hawks
Huskers top Big 8 in defense
Nebraska showcases strong defense and balanced offense as they rank high in rushing defense total defense and scoring defense while Iowa State leads in passing and total offense. Kansas tops rushing offense and Oklahoma tops passing defense amid diverse league standings.
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Kansas City
Iowa State
Cyclones
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Louisiana State
Offesse
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ferragamo Retains Lead In Passing And Total Offense
Iowa State sophomore Dexter Green moves up in Big Eight rushing and all purpose averages after a 214 yard game in the Cyclones 21 17 upset of Missouri. Ferragamo continues to lead the league in passing and total offense amid Nebraska dominance.
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Kansas State
Wildcats
Kansas City
UPI
Iowa State
Dexter Green
Green
Cyclones
Missouri
Curtis Brown
Nebraska
Vince Ferragamo
Cornhusker
Wayne Stanley
Kansas
Nolan Cromwell
al Eveland
Cromwell
Ferragamo
Joe Stewart
Leo Lewis
Dave Shamblin
al Dixon
Cliff Parsley
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Billy Waddy
Skip Sharp
Charles Banta
Dave Butterfield
Odis McKinney
Columbus High Faces Fremont Tigers in Friday Grudge
Columbus High hosts Fremont on Friday night as the Discoverers seek an upset despite a tough challenge from the invaders. The Friday slate also features Lakeview versus Stanton and a Saturday clash between David City Aquinas and Scotus with the Irish favored to win. Missouri-Nebraska grid showdown in Lincoln looms crucial with Nebraska riding strong defense and Vince Arragamo steering the offense.
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Columbus Prep
Columbus High
Fremont Tigers
Invaders
Lakeview
Stanton
Vikings
Mustangs
David City Aquinas
Scotus
Monarchs
Shamrocks
Irish
Vince Arragamo
Missouri
Steve Pisarkiewicz
Joe Stewart
Leo Lewis
Tigers
Curtis Brown
ABC
Annual hunter breakfast begins Oct 30 at Lions Hall
Creston community project starts Oct 30 with 6 a.m. hunter breakfasts in the Lions Hall. Community Club sponsors the breakfasts and all proceeds stay local, supporting the swimming pool park and rescue unit. Meals served all day the first Saturday and Sunday. No meals on Nov 6 but all day again on Nov 7.
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Creston
Hunter
Lions Hall
Final home appearances promised as three Columbus teams host rivals
Columbus hosts Fremont in Memorial Stadium Friday night for the F and C trophy battle while Lakeview welcomes Stanton on Parent's Night. Scotus closes its home schedule Saturday against David City Aquinas, as Columbus eyes a Big 10 playoff berth with a win over Fremont and Norfolk.
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Terry Anderson
Columbus
Fremont
Memorial Stadium
Lakeview
Stanton
Scotus
David City Aquinas
Vikings face Stanton as injuries cloud home finale
Lakeview fights for a fifth win and a winning season amid foot burns for Rick Lippert and uncertain status of Jim Jarosz. Schmidt shifts defense to stop the run as Stanton arrives, aiming to spoil Parent's Night.
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Rick Lippert
Schmidt
Stanton
Jim Jarosz
Vikings
Lakeview
Wayne
Rosenthal
Blue Devil
Mustangs
Nebraska
Emerson-Hubbard
Madison
Battle Creek
Clarkson
Wakefield
High scores expected at Southern Open meet
The Southern Open Golf Tournament begins in Columbus at Green Island Country Club under cold wet weather with pro players predicting high scores. Bob Dixon and Hubert Green shot 68s to lead, while Forrest Ferler and Ben Crenshaw posted 69s. Crenshaw trails Jack Nicklaus in money list and needs a second-place finish to take the lead. Greens are fast and difficult with many putts missing above the cup.
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Columbus, Ga
UPI
Columbus
Green Island Country Club
Bob Dixon
Dixon
Hubert Green
Forrest Ferler
Ben Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Jack Nicklaus
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Weinandt
Rusty Poppe
Reod
Pawnee Park
Don Schmidt
Dan Rosenthal
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Viking Stadium
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St. Louis
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Willie Crawford
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