Body By Kevin Warneke Flatwater Free Press If football could be played with just six players to a side, Stephen Epler figured, why not another sport?

Body The postseason begins for local varsity volleball teams next week with each of the five area teams paired in two subdistricts that should be played in relatively close proximity. The Subdistrict C2-11 Tournament includes Southwest and Southern Valley as well as North Platte.

Body CAMBRIDGE - The Cambridge and Hi-Line girls cross country teams finished district champion and runner-up at the District D-5 Cross Country Meet in Cambridge Thursday to qualify for Friday’s State Meet in Kearney.

Body MCCOOK - The Southwest volleyball team had opportunities to take Tuesday’s RPAC Volleyball Championship Game, but two-time defending champion Maywood-Hayes Center proved too tough to close.

Body ELWOOD - The Hi-Line Bulls jumped all over visiting Cambridge in Friday night’s district and regular season finale. Then, after seeing most of a three-score lead disappear, the Bulls dropped the hammer again and rolled to a 70-24 victory.

Body SOUTHERN VALLEY The Southern Valley volleyball team battled through 10 sets in two matches last week, but came out on the short end of two fifth-set defeats to winning clubs.

Body SOUTHERN VALLEY - In a game of contrasting styles, offense ran amok between Furnas County rivals Arapahoe and Southern Valley Thursday night.

Body CAMBRIDGE - The Cambridge football team picked up its fourth win of the season Friday afternoon, riding a first-half offensive onslaught to a 69-42 triumph over visting Bayard.

Body BARTLEY - For the bulk of the game on a cool Friday night in Bartley, the visting Brady Eagles did about everything necessary to keep the Southwest football team at bay. The Eagles tackled well in space and used their speed for big plays on the ground and through the air.

Body by Coach Caleb Wall We had a nice and relaxed meet to end our regular season with. In the girls' race, Whitney Dickau led us on this Minden Course.