The wait is over. High school football is back.
The Nebraska City football team will look to avenge last year's close loss to Auburn when the Bulldogs visit for a 7 p.m. clash at Pioneer Field on Friday.
Check out all the sports start dates below and don't forget to pick up your copy of the Nebraska City News-Press fall sports preview, on news stands Friday.
Nebraska City fall kickoff pep rally, 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at NC football field.
Football at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 at home against Auburn
JV football at home against Gretna at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 31
Frosh football at Blair at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 2
7th grade football at home against Norris at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 14
8th grade football at Norris at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 14
Cross country at Plattsmouth Invite at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 2.
Boys tennis vs. Elkhorn Mount Michael at home at 4 p.m. on Aug. 27.
Volleyball at Gretna at 5:30 p.m, on Sept. 2.
7th grade volleyball at Norris at 4:15 p.m. on Sept. 13.
8th grade volleyblal at home against Norris at 4:15 p.m. on Sept. 13.
Softball at Waverly at 5 p.m. Aug. 26.
Girls' golf at Seward Invite at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 27.