Payback time as Nebraska eyes Texas showdown
Nebraska seeks upset at Cowboys Stadium to spoil undefeated Texas and threaten a national title bid. The 1996 rematch echoes: Texas, led by Colt McCoy, faces a late-season surge from 9-3 Nebraska and a possible.BCS bowl fate depending on outcome. Former Husker stars recall the '96 heartbreak and push for another dramatic finish in Arlington.
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Council Grove tops Falcon girls in season opener
West Franklin, coached by Russell Whittington, falls 47 to 27 as the Falcons debut a young lineup. Mallory Harrell leads WF with 10 points while Rachel Sleichter adds eight. the team commits 19 turnovers and trails by one at halftime. West Franklin (0-1) heads to a Central Heights tournament opener Monday.
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Eudora tops Anderson County in high school boys basketball
Eudora defeated Anderson County 81 4 at Eudora with a standout 42 point effort by a Falcon, while Cord Cunningham led WF with 12 points and Galen Ryman topped Anderson County with 10. Bulldogs coach Brad Burkdoll noted a rough start and lack of flow. Anderson County opens at Burlington on Tuesday.
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Ottawa Freshmen Triumph as St James Stings Later
Ottawa freshmen defeated St James 57-46 while the junior varsity fell 62-36. Ottawa seniors Hasty 16 and Barber 9 led a balanced attack as St James guard McCullough topped with 21. Final minutes produced a comeback for St James before Ottawa held on in a thriller at Goodland.
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Bowling Green Tops Vanderbilt 66-60 Behind Pontius Heroics
Bowling Green defeated No. 16 Vanderbilt 66-60 as Tracy Pontius scored 19 points and closed out the game with four free throws in the final 46 seconds. Tamika Nurse added 15 points with three 3-pointers for the Falcons (5-2) while Lauren Prochaska had 14. Vanderbilt trailed by 18 in the first half but Jence Rhoads scored 17 points in the second, lifting the Commodores to within one before Pontius iced it. Lauren Lueders contributed 11 for Vanderbilt.
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Saturday College Basketball and Wrestling Schedule
Ottawa visits McPherson at 5 7 p m for a college game while Anderson County wrestles Gard ner at 9 a m and Central Heights meets Mission Valley at 9 a m Other 9 a m bonuses include Ottawa at Valley Center and Wellsville at Atchison High school action in Central Heights Inv West Franklin faces Central Heights at 6 30 and 8 p m Wellsville plays Osage City at Osawatomie YMCA 5 30 and 7 p m Anderson County meets Burlington TBA Tuesday Wellsville faces Osawatomie or St James at Osawatomie TBA
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OMS Basketball Scores From Thursday Games
Eighth grade junior varsity Baldwin beat OMS 18 to 11 with McKenna Hadi scoring 6 and Meagan Powell 4. Varsity Baldwin 50 OMS 9 led by Allie Semoe 4 and Dani DePriest 3. Seventh grade Baldwin 36 OMS 26 saw Corie Fischer 16 and Lauren Davidson 2. WFMS boys WF 42 Herington 8 with Matt Gray 19 and Will Duda 3. WFMS girls Herrington 30 West Franklin 23 Emily Reed 13 and Bailey Whittington 8. West Franklin 14 Herrington 12.
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Darius Cook
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Clay Attic
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Dishonest diners prey on restaurants in Franklin County
A former restaurant worker describes theft schemes by patrons including stealing salt shakers and silverware, dine and dash, fake complaints, and hair or insect tricks. The piece notes how theft raises costs, raises prices, and risks jobs for workers dependent on tips, with impact on owners and staff.
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