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Coy Vrbka (SRC) looks for a way to take down Brabec (Elkhorn North) at the Platteview Invite. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

Coy Vrbka (SRC) looks for a way to take down Brabec (Elkhorn North) at the Platteview Invite. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

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Huskies & Storm Wrestle at Platteview

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
SPRINGFIELD - Shelby-Rising City placed third and High Plains ninth at the Platteview Invite which included several larger schools. First place went to class B Elkhorn North (135 points) and second to Class C Falls City (127 points).
Lindee Kelley gets the steal and basket against BDS Friday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Lindee Kelley gets the steal and basket against BDS Friday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Score Win over Ranked Patriots

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
HASTINGS – Saturday the Lady Cougars went to Hastings to play Adams Central. The fourth ranked Adams Central girls are class C1 and went into the game with a 6-0 undefeated record. Only one of these teams would remain undefeated.
ADRIENNE WALLER

ADRIENNE WALLER

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
ADRIENNE WALLER Adrienne got 7 points in their win against Adams Central, went 3 of 4 on free throws, got 5 rebounds and 2 steals and 1 assist. COLLIN VRBKA Collin placed first at the Platteview invite, pinning all three of his opponents.
James Elgin gets the tip-off against BDS on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

James Elgin gets the tip-off against BDS on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cross County Boys Go 1-1 on Weekend

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
STROMSBURG - The Cougars hosted the BDS Eagles on Friday night. The Cougars got off to a good start with each starter scoring in the first quarter. The Cougars will also pulling down the rebounds, but not getting them all in. The first quarter ended 13-5.
Gabe Dutton-Mofford shoots the three against McCool Junction. PCN photo by Alex Larmon.

Gabe Dutton-Mofford shoots the three against McCool Junction. PCN photo by Alex Larmon.

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Huskies Trampled by Mustangs

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
MCCOOL JUNCTION - All did not go as planned for the Shelby- Rising City basketball teams Friday evening against McCool Junction. The girls team lost 6240 and the boys lost by a similar margin, 52-33. GIRLS In the girls’ game, the Huskies took the lead in the first quarter, 14-9.
Ayden Hans takes the ball in while Brodey Spurling holds off a defender. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Ayden Hans takes the ball in while Brodey Spurling holds off a defender. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Boys Add 2 Wins; Girls Go 1-1

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
CENTRAL CITY - The boys had no trouble with Nebraska Christian, scoring the most points so far all season. Carter Urkoski led the Storm with 20 points and nine rebounds. Brodey Spurling followed with 15 points and five rebounds.
Courtney Sunday shoots a free throw at DC Aquinas. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Courtney Sunday shoots a free throw at DC Aquinas. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Girls ‘Bulldog’ the Longhorns

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
OSCEOLA - The game between the Osceola Bulldogs and the Dorchester Longhorns on Thursday night turned into more of a fight than the Dawgs were anticipating. Even so, the Osceola girls continued their winning streak with a 5-0 record.
Paxton Burke (CCO) wrestles Austin Smith of Kearney Catholic. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Paxton Burke (CCO) wrestles Austin Smith of Kearney Catholic. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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CCO Wrestling at Kearney Catholic

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
KEARNEY - Cross County Osceola Twisters went to Kearney for the Kearney Catholic Dual Invitational. Ten teams participated.
2023-24 Shelby-Rising City boys’ basketball team: (back row) Leighton Cromwell, Dalton Pokorney, Isaac Whitmore, Kasey Fischbach; (middle row) Jaxon Carter, Blake Schmidt, Gabe Dutton-Mofford, Logan Slusarski, Aiden Zimmerman; (front row) Noah Thelen, Layne Donner, Grant Eaton and Nixon Thelen. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2023-24 Shelby-Rising City boys’ basketball team: (back row) Leighton Cromwell, Dalton Pokorney, Isaac Whitmore, Kasey Fischbach; (middle row) Jaxon Carter, Blake Schmidt, Gabe Dutton-Mofford, Logan Slusarski, Aiden Zimmerman; (front row) Noah Thelen, Layne Donner, Grant Eaton and Nixon Thelen. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Shelby-Rising City Boys’ Teams

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
These photos were taken too late to be included with the previews.
Lilly Peterson takes control of the ball at tip off of the girls’ basketball game against Meridian. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

Lilly Peterson takes control of the ball at tip off of the girls’ basketball game against Meridian. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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Cross County Girls Add Two More Wins

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
MERIDIAN - The Meridian Mustangs put up a good fight towards the end, but were no match for the Cross County Cougars girls basketball team Friday night, ending 57-31. The end of the first quarter set a grave tone for the Mustangs as Cross County had the lead, 20-0.