Late game TD pass ties Madison with Lakeview
Madison and Lakeview fought to a 22 22 tie as a last second 43 yard field goal fell short. Lakeview rode a strong Viking defense and two key passes to lead 22 16 before Madison tied it late, with Iverson missing the game winner.
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Madison
Lakeview
Tim Mimick
Lakeview ‘Field
Dragon
Mike Iverson
Vikings
Viking
Don Schm
Ryan
Lyle Funk
Larry Wetgen
Dan Lutyens
Dwayne
Doug Hartner
Iverson
Bock
Dragons
Jim Jensen
Scotus Second In League Play Falls To Aquinas
In Nebraska Centennial Conference action Scotus loses to David City Aquinas 18 15 4 54 ARE. Aquinas built early leads with Hiemer scoring 14 in the match and Hajek pacing on service. Scotus fights back to a close finish as Peterson laments a costly timeout. Hajek tops Scotus with 17 points. Erin O’Hearn adds 7 as the Irish prepare for district play at 7 pm Wednesday versus Madison at Norfolk.
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David City
Aquinas
Columbus
Scotus
Monarchs
John Peterson
Ike Aquinas
Jeanne Hiemer
Peterson
Connie Hajek
Shamrocks
Patty German
Fremont Bergan
Wahoo Neumann
Newmans
Neumann
Hajek
Erin O’hearn
Geran
Barb Lucke
Colleen Tooley
Madison
Norfolk
Humphrey Ditter faces uncertain fate after narrow playoff stir
Humphrey Bulldogs beat Wheeler Central 26 to 12 as Elgin wins to create a three way Sandhills Gateway East tie and automatic playoff bid. Ditter’s squad will rematch Wheeler Central next week in a league playoff while Elgin secures district champions status and advances to state playoffs.
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Bartlett
Humphrey Bulldog
Leroy Ditter
Wheeler Central
Elgin
Spalding
Sandhills
Humphrey
Lindsay Healy
Eagles
Broncos
Brian Reichmuth
Gary Krings
Terry Stuts
Krings
Bulldogs
Dave Krings
Wheeler
Dan McLain
Chuck Mortensen
Mortensen
Ditter
Albion Clinches Share Of Divisional Title In Win
Albion claimed a share of the Central Ten West Division title with a 33 6 victory over Grand Island Northwest. The Cardinals finished 4 3 2 and tied Central City for the divisional crown while Northwest ended winless in league play. Todd Matrisciano and Mike Evans sparked the scoring with early scores.
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Albion
Grand Island Northwest
Cardinals
Central City
Northwest
Todd Matrisciano
Cardinal
Darrell Sham
Mike Evans
Sharp
Mike Landauer
Sharn
Nebraska Huskers Seek Win as Pillen Leads Tackles
Kim Pillen, Nebraska’s standout defensive star, tops unassisted tackles with 26 and sits second with 47 total. He shares team leadership in interceptions with Rene Anderson at three. The Huskers face Oklahoma State, with preseason picks leaning Nebraska by six to seven points.
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Kim Pillen
Nebraska
Huskers
Lee Kunz
Kunz
Colorado
Pillen
Rene Anderson
Columbus Lakeview
Terry Miller
Cowboys
Miller
Oklahoma State Nebrasks
Stillwater
St Edward 19th straight win boosts playoff surge
St Edward beat Silver Creek 68-8 to stretch its winning streak to 19 and solidify home playoff status. Eldon Kuntzelman scored three times on runs of 50 3 and 39 yards, while Greg Stevens threw two TD passes and added a rushing score. Silver Creek ends 7-8? with a consolation late TD by Frank Vitick.
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Edward St. Edward
Silver Creek
Beavers
Steve Bailey
Larry Rhoten
Bailey
Tigers
Eldon Kuntzelman
Don Johnson
Joey Meridith
Greg Stevens
Huss Rimpavaky
Stevens
Rirmovsky
John Kmiecik
Frank Vitick
Tiger
St. Edward
Monroe Beats Gresham in Homecoming Tilt 40-24
Rick Melcher scored twice and sparked Monroe Mustangs to a 40-24 victory over Gresham to close the season. Melcher rushed 102 yards and combined for 162 total yards with Gordie Edminson. Kenny Cook added a 20-yard TD catch and a rushing score, Allan Zoucha contributed 92 yards, and Edminson threw two 16 and 26 yard TD passes to Melcher. Gresham ends season winless at 0-9.
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McCool Junction
Shelby
Huskies
John O'Brien
Hardville
al Grossnicklaus
Ben Schmid
Terry Bemis
Joh Gabel
Chris Scow
Bemis
Pat Blerkower
Grosunicklaus
Scow
Bier
Schmid
McCool
Shalby
McCool Ib
David City
Fullerton
Goldenrod
Warriors
Tim Maly
Pat Larsen
Dave Wetovich
Maly
Larsen
Wetovich
Mary
Chuck Jenkins
Kent Groteluschen
Fulwerton
Ray Diez
Monroe
Rick Melcher
Gresham
Melcher
Gordie Edminson
Kenny Cook
Melehter
Edminson
Cook
Allan Zoucha
Atokad protests 1978 racing dates
Lincoln, Columbus joins Atokad Park in protesting Nebraska State Racing Commission dates. Harold Smock, Atokad General Manager, calls the four day October overlap with Lincoln races unhealthy. He notes shared equipment funding and potential job losses if dates aren’t adjusted. The letter urges withdrawal of five extra days for Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben and Fonner Park and a date change for joint benefit.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPT
Atokad Park
South Sioux City
Columbus
Nebraska State Racing Commission
Commission
Harry Farnham
Elkhorn
Harold Smock
Nebraska
Smock
Atekad
South
Sioux City
Henry Brandt
Fenner Park
Omaha
Foner Park
Dexter Green tops league in scoring
Iowa State tailback Dexter Green leads the Big Eight in scoring and sits fourth in rushing after a 35-16 loss to Oklahoma. Green has 10 rushing touchdowns this season and 698 yards on 189 carries. Team notes include Terry Rubley as top passer, Rick Blabolil as leading punter, and Ray Hardee as kickoff return leader.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Iowa State
Dexter Green
Green
Oklahoma
ISU
Town State
Terry Rubley
Rick Blabolil
Ray Hardee
Jews State
Cyclones
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Big Madison
Bill Jarvis
Tim Jarwick
Randy Heibel
Madigan
Erry Senmidh
Dwayne Grateluschen
Tom Bock
Mikearson
Tim Mueller
Doug Harner
Craig Wulkle Hass
Suhmidt
L — Mueller
Wwerdon
Sehmmidt
Wmn
Talal Vacht
Ted
Clude
Dwayne Groteluschen
Telegram
Terry Anderson
Columbus Telegram
Hampton
Rising City
Hawks
Brian Hahn
Mike Hahn
Mark Klute
Gary Parsley
Kurt Troester
John Kohtz
Dan Klute
Brian Haha Can
Marvin Fagan
Lynn Morvita
Gene Joseph Alan
Russ Ruth
Rising
Gary Novak
Hahn
Hawk
Terriers
Caach
Jim Connick
The
Acheol
Holy Family
Clearwater
Terry Herchenbach
Lindsay Holy
Herchenbach
Greg Gasper
Russel Schumacher
Dale Kurtenbach
Segard
Schumacher
Beb
Ron Cole
Ron Pochop
Larry Nissen
Tony Leitschuck
GMW
Schuyler
Columbus Scotus
Sport Sporrs
Nebraska School Activities Association
St Edward
Paul Vanis
Tom Gdowski
Wetovick
Brian McCoy
Steve Muntz
Tim Turman
Osceola
Clarks
Pete Chapman
Chapman
Bombers
Tim Johansen
Ken Rieken
Qoscepla
Randy Reese
Tracy Day
Johansen
Joe Graham
Bulldog
Lise
Todd Hiemer
Graham
Day
Hiemer
Scott Conklin
Eric Henderson
Henderson
Genoa
Stromsburg
Genoa Orioles
Goldenrad
Stromsbureg
Orioles
Ron Zahourek
Genow
Birds
Hart
Mike Baue
Baue
Jay Hagerbaumer
Ken Dukes
Atokad
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