McCook Nips Lexington 3-0 in Class B Football Clash
McCook closes in on a Class B playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Lexington. Steve Lytle kicks a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter as McCook’s defense holds firm, with Randy Mason and Jeff Beideck delivering key tackles to stifle Lexington’s offense.
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Jeff Beideck
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Islanders edge Hastings for playoff bid in thriller
Grand Island survives a late Hastings stand to win 20-14. Fullback Jim Jeffries scored twice on fourth down drives, including a 2 yard TD with 36 seconds left. GI quarterback Kim Willman tied the game with a one yard run as Hastings stalled in the final period.
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Grand Island
Jim Jeffries
Islanders
Lincoln East
Spartans
Lincoln High
Seacrest Field
Tigers
Kurt Finley
Rusty Poppe
Kim Willman
Jeffries
Dave Weaver
Rob Woodward
Pat
Steve Murray
Scott Christensen
Ralston Clinches Playoff Berth With 13-0 Win Over Tech
Ralston dominates Omaha Tech 13 to 0 as Ed Storm rushes for 109 yards on 33 carries and 两 defenders intercept Tech three times. Tech stalls with 67 total yards, including 48 passing and 19 rushing, and finishes 7-2 while Tech ends at 7-2.
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Omaha Tech
Tech
Ed Storm
Rick Chandler
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Doane spikers top Wesleyan in home volleyball win
Doane volleyball beat Nebraska Wesleyan 15-12 15-9 at Knight Fieldhouse. Wesleyan led by Carole Finkner on offense and Bev Lowery on defense. NWU defeated Doane 15-7 15-13 in the reserve match.
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Bev Lowery
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Lourdes blitz Falls City SHC 48 to 0 in rout
Nebraska City Lourdes dominated Falls City Sacred Heart 48 to 0 as Dave Schreiter rushed 135 yards and two touchdowns. Joe Durr added two short touchdown runs, and Lourdes totaled 423 rushing yards while limiting Sacred Heart to minus 13.
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Dave Schreiter
Lourdes
Falls City
Sacred Heart
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Joe Durr
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Keith White
John Guttinger
FCSH
Tom Eiserman
Jim Welter
Pat — Dougie
Kearney Triumphs 13 8 Over Alliance For Playoff Berth
Kearney Bearcats beat Alliance 13 to 8 to secure a Class A playoff berth. Matt Pattsios returned a 50 yard punt for a first quarter touchdown, and a kickoff was recovered in the Alliance end zone for another score. Rocky Keena extra point and Denis Pretle rush added to the scoring.
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Matt Pattsios
Pat
Rocky Keena
Ken Willey
Pat Denis Pretle
Westside Clinches Wildcard With 21 6 Win Over Ryan
Omaha Westside defeated Omaha Ryan 21 6 to secure a Class A playoff wildcard. Sophomore running back Jim Wright ran 105 yards on 18 carries and scored one of Westside's three first half touchdowns. The Warriors led 6 0 after the first quarter and added two more TDs in the second period.
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Jim Wright
Omaha Westside
Warriors
Omaha Ryan
Ryan
Lloyd Mosley
Harry Parducci
Braves
Rick Barry
Golden State
Buffalo
Barry
Trail Blazers
76Ers
Larry Steele
Nebraska City powers past Plattsmouth 27-7 in conference clash
Nebraska City, ranked 7-2, pulled away from Plattsmouth with two second quarter touchdowns to win 27-7. Curt Kreifels returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for an early edge, then Steve Saathoff connected with Jim Cooper for a 39-yard pass before scoring on an 11-yard run. Plattsmouth, 3-6, led 7-6 after a 35 kickoff return by David Blotzer.
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Twin Rivers
Curt Kreifels
Steve Saathoff
Jim Cooper
Saathoff
Nebraska Uny
Jane Kreifels
Steve Saathott
Pat Haverty
Pat
Dave Lacy
David Blotzer
Ted Lewis
Dorchester Dominates Friend 43 0 in Friday Night Victory
Dorchester rolls past Friend 43 to 0 as Randy Slepicka scores four touchdowns on runs of 2, 3 and 48 yards and a 25 yard interception return. Boden adds a 3 yard run. Velder breaks 62 yard sprint. Continuous scoring caps off decisive district win.
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Randy Slepicka
Dorchester
Slepicka
Guy Boden
Bill Welder
Eat Boden
Bill Velder
Brian June
Don Hohensee
Karl Feeken
Ron Kahle
Crete routs Norris 40 to 14 on defense driven win
Crete-Crete defense scores four times including three interception returns and a 13 yard fumble recovery to beat Norris 40-14. The win lifts Crete to 6-2-1 with key plays from Lennie Hoover and Doug June on offense and multiple defensive scores.
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Norris
U Vy
Gary Henrick
Lennie Hoover
Mark Schaepe
Hoover
Pat
Bill Rethmeier
Todd Morton
Doug June
Steve Sinkule
Keith Mach
Shrine Bowl to donate 50000 to Shriners Hospital
The Shrine Bowl of Nebraska approves a 50000 contribution from 1977 proceeds to Shriners Hospital for Crippled and Burned Children in Minneapolis. The 1978 charity game is set for Saturday Aug. 5. Omaha’s George Barker reelected president. Clarence Jacobson vice president. Bill Cook Jr. secretary. Lou Roper treasurer. Binning reappointed general manager with Stewart and Roper as co general chairmen.
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Omaha
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Hastings
Clarence Jacobson
Lincoln
Bill Cook Jr
Lou Roper
J. Kenneth Binning
Manger
Earl Stewart
Softball League Elects 1978 Officers in Meeting
Dave Smith was elected president as the Al Hawthorne Slow Pitch Softball League chose officers for the 1978 season at a Thursday night meeting. Keith Dietze became vice president, Al Carson secretary treasurer, Brad Magnuson statistician, and Bill Kingsley public relations. The banquet is set for Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at the Misty III.
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al Hawthorne
Keith Dietze
al Carson
Brad Magnuson
Bill Kingsley
League
Free ticket offer spurs Hawks win over Lakers
Hawks fans packed the Atlanta Omni for a free admission offer before the game with Los Angeles. The crowd energized Atlanta to a 102 95 victory as Hubie Brown praised the supportive atmosphere and Ted Turner’s involvement.
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Boston
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