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For the second straight game, the Class B number 8 Sidney Lady Raiders had to come from behind to secure a win over a Western Conference foe. Friday at home over Gering and Saturday on the road at Scottsbluff High School.

Longhorns extend win streak to three games with Kimball's victory in Bayard
The Kimball girls basketball team upset Bayard in the opening round of the Western Trails Conference on Thursday night. The #6 longhorns defeated the #3 tigers 38-25. After a defensive first quarter where Bayard's first point and four of six of Kimball's

Scottsbluff spoils Sidney senior night in wrestling dual
SIDNEY, Neb. — The Scottsbluff wrestling team claimed a 46-36 victory over Sidney in a dual Thursday night, securing key wins by fall throughout the lineup. The Bearcats jumped out early, as Anthony Shifflett (106) pinned Brayden Fulton in just 48 s

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball ready to open season Friday at NMMI
The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team have been outside a lot last week in preparation for this weekend’s season opener when the Cougars head to New Mexico to face New Mexico Military Institute in doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday.

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche extend Flyers' scoreless streak to just over 3 games with 2-0 victory
Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for his second straight shutout, Nathan MacKinnon scored to extend his NHL points lead and the Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia 2-0 on Sunday push the Flyers’ scoreless streak to just over three games.

Milford, Wilber-Clatonia split Friday doubleheader with huge win for Eagle girls, tense win for Wolverine boys
The Milford girls extended their excellent season with a dominant win while the Wilber-Clatonia boys emerged from yet another close contest with a victory as the two schools split Friday's hoops doubleheader.

Eagles notes: Chadron State snaps losing streak with win over Black Hills State
Allison Richards scored a game-high 16 points, Megan Counts logged her first career double-double and the Chadron State women's basketball team earned a statement win over rival Black Hills State by a 60-50 margin Thursday evening at the Chicoine Center.

Eagles notes: Chadon State rallies, but give up final bucket to Hardrockers
Down by 12 with seven-and-a-half minutes to play, Chadron State women's basketball mounted a valiant comeback to take the lead for an instant, but South Dakota Mines answered and clinched a 65-64 home victory over the Eagles Tuesday evening in Rapid City.