Body LINCOLN - Typicallyspeaking, in the semifinals of the State Volleyball Tournament, it’s not wise to fall into deep holes on the scoreboard. The competition is too good and it’s too hard to string long runs together.

Body LINCOLN - On a day when her teammates struggled to find a rhythm, Cambridge junior Brooklyn Holtze came up huge for the Trojans during a first-round victory over sixth-seeded Mullen at the Class D2 State Volleyball Tournament.

Body As the Cambridge and Southwest volleyball teams take the court Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena, their opponents might think they’re seeing double. Both the Roughriders and Trojans lean heavily on twin sisters for a great deal of their success this season.

Body LITCHFIELD - The Maywood- Hayes Center volleyball team saw its season come to a close Saturday with a straightsets defeat at Ansley-Litchfield in the district finals.

Body CAMBRIDGE - With nearly all of their goals and their season on the line Saturday, the Cambridge volleyball team put its best foot forward.

Body BARTLEY - On Halloween night, the Southwest football team had no tricks for visiting Lewiston in the first round of the Class D2 playoffs. There certainly weren’t any treats, but the Roughriders sure looked scary.

Body BARTLEY - In practice, Southwest Coach Kim Barnett said the Roughriders play a lot of mini-games to 5 points. Saturday’s district final with Elgin/Pope John largely boiled down to more of those, all won by the Roughriders.

Body For the Carpenter household, State Tournament week is a special time, especially since Lauren, the Cambridge volleyball coach since 2020, has guided the Trojans to five-consecutive State Tournaments. This week, though, there’s been extra excitement - and maybe some extra tension.

Body PAXTON - In a final tuneup before the Class D6 playoffs begin this week, the Southwest football team capped an 8-0 regular season with a 55-13 victory at Paxton Thursday night.

Body KEARNEY - Eleven local runners took part in Friday’s Class D State Cross Country Meet in Kearney. In the girls’ race, Cambridge’s Lydia McGowen led area runners with a 25th place finish, leading the Trojans to a 17th place finish as a team.