Peru State could not overcome 25 turnovers as it fell to Graceland in a defensive low scoring battle on Wednesday, Jan. 4. The Bobcats are now 5-9 overall and 1-7 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play while the Yellowjackets improve to 8-6 overall and 3-5 in conference play. Below is a breakdown of how the game went...
The Peru State men’s basketball team survived against Graceland 81-80 on Wednesday night. The Bobcats improve to 10-4 overall and 5-3 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play while the Yellowjackets fall to 7-7 overall and 2-6 in conference play.
Falls City scored 11 of its 16 fourth quarter points at the free throw line and edged the Nebraska City boys’ basketball team, 52-46, at the Pioneer gym on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media The Lourdes boys’ basketball team competed in three games, two of them at the Thayer Central tournament and one single game at Wahoo Bishop Neumann. Box scores from the three games are below.
The Nebraska City girls’ basketball team played games at the Louisville Holiday Tournament. Ralston avenged a previous loss to the Pioneers by hitting seven three-point shots in a 33-23 final.
Rare is the child today who returns home immediately after school. Many school-aged children now have busier schedules than their parents. Involvement in an extracurricular activity can help kids make friends while they learn about responsibility. Some extracurricular activities even allow kids to apply lessons learned in the classroom in real-world situations.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media The Nebraska City boys’ basketball team trailed by just one point after three quarters of action against holiday tournament host Louisville, but the Lions won the final quarter to emerge with a 39-25 win on the final scoreboard. Lucas Niielsen had 12 and Jayden Borns had 11 points to lead the Pioneer team.
Nebraska City had two runners qualify for the state meet in Mason Houghton, on the boys’ side, and Josslyn Crispin on the girls’ team. Houghton was a five-meet winner for the boys’ team and was slowed by both illness and injury late in the campaign.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is encouraging the public to use caution until further notice as avian influenza continues to affect waterfowl and other bird species statewide. Affected birds have been reported across the state in recent weeks.