Body EUSTIS - Hi-Line’s defense proved efficient at taking the ball away from South Loup in Friday afternoon’s contest, but the Bulls couldn’t cash in on opportunities as they dropped the tilt, 34-15, to fall to 0-2 this season.

Body With land offices few and far between in Nebraska’s early days, how did the settlers know what land they were filing for? How did they know where the boundaries of their property were?

Body CAMBRIDGE - The Southwest and Cambridge volleyball teams competed in the 2024 Cambridge Tournament last Saturday. The Roughriders took the title after sweeping every team they faced.

Body CAMBRIDGE - Arapahoe football coach Dustin Kronhofman tends to fret when he doesn’t have any film to prepare for an opponent. Seasons openers are an annual annoyance because there’s not telling what wrinkles an opponent will throw in for a new year.

Body The Southern Valley/ Alma softball team continued its early-season successes last week, winning four of five contests while taking fifth at Holdrege Invite Saturday.

Body CURTIS - The Medicine Valley Raiders hosted a cross country invite last Thursday. Eight teams competed, including Hi-Line, Southern Valley, and the Raiders themselves.

Body Alma/Bertrand @ Cambridge 5 p.m. Arapahoe/Hitchcock County @ Dundy County-Stratton 5 p.m.

Body FRANKLIN - A failure to finish drives on offense and some lackluster tackling led the Southern Valley football team to quicksand in its season opener at Franklin Thursday. Once the Eagles found the trouble, things got worse in a hurry.

Body HAYES CENTER - Over the course of a high school football game, there are dozens of plays that can tilt the balance of the contest in one team's favor.

Body BARTLEY - There was little visiting Heartland Lutheran could do to slow down Southwest in its football season opener Friday night.