EUSTIS - It wasn’t the best of starts for the Hi-Line offense in their season-opener against Pleasanton Friday night. But for whatever struggles the Bulls might have had gaining yards early, they still found ways to put up points.

SOUTHERN VALLEY - The Southern Valley volleyball team rolled past Hi-Line on opening night, taking a 25-4, 25-12, 25-13 victory ovr the visiting Bulls. The Eagles dominated at the service line, serving 23 aces in the match, including 14 from Ann Bose.

CAMBRIDGE - In a physical battle Friday, it was top-rated North Platte St. Pat’s that made the big plays and emeraged with a 35-0 victory at Cambridge Friday.

HAYES CENTER - The Maywood-Hayes Center volleyball team split its opening triangular Thursday, rolling past Sandhills Valley, 25-12 and 25-19, before dropping a hard-fought match to Paxton, 25-22 and 25-23.

AXTELL - It was a busy opening weekend for the Medicine Valley volleyball team, which played five matches int he season’s first three days. The Raiders dropped a five-setter to Maxwell on opening night at home, then took to the road and swept Mullen Friday before win two of three games at the Axtell Tournament Saturday.

ARCADIA - Behind an explosive three-minute stretch in the third quarter, the Arapahoe football team turned a slugfest into a romp, taking a 38-12 victory at Arcadia-Loup City Friday. After a turnover early in the third quarter, Arapahoe fell behind for the first time when the Rebels turned that fumble into a touchdown for a 12-8 advantage.

STAMFORD - The Southern Valley/Alma softball team saw its busy weekend of games reduced to a lone home contest with Alliance because of thunderstorms that rolled through the region on Friday. At a home triangular with Alliance and Gothenburg, the Saints dropped a 12-2 contest to the Bulldogs before the remainder of the evening was stopped by rain.

FRANKLIN - The Arapahoe volleyball team took the road to Franklin last week and opened its season with a 3-0 victory over the Flyers. Arapahoe held the Flyers to a negative hitting eficiency in taking the 25-14, 26-24, 2518 victory.

MULLEN - The Medicine Valley football team fell in its first game of the season at Mullen Friday night. Mullen was first on the scoreboard with a touchdown four minutes into the game, but the Raider were quick to respond.

medals with as young of a group as that is. Our boys had a good race with two of them running their first 5K today. I think there is a lot of improvement to be made with both groups and I am excited to see that in the coming weeks.”