Sports

Following their 4-1 start to the season, the Central City softball team hit something of a rough patch last week, falling in their rematch of the state championship to Hastings St. Cecilia, then suffering losses in two of their three games at last Saturday’s Seward Softball Tournament.

Returning state qualifier Amelia Buhlke started her junior season in fashion last week, winning the season opening St. Paul Cross Country Invite and helping the Lady Bison to a fourth place finish in the team standings.

High Plains scored twenty-six unanswered points in the first quarter of their season opening game with Elba last Friday, setting the tone for what would turn into a commanding 58-0 victory.

Central City football opens season on the road against Ord on Friday night..

Central City softball team wins three of four games to begin season Central City’s bats were red hot in their season opener with Boone Central last Thursday. On the road in Albion, the Bison picked up eleven hits, a home run, and nine RBIs on the way to a convincing 11-1 victory over the Cardinals.

Fall sports season got underway last Thursday, with the Central City High School golf team kicking off the year by hosting nine other teams from around the area for the Bison’s annual Central City Scramble.

Central City Softball team returns six starters for 2026-2027 season The Central City Bison made a historic run to the NSAA State Softball Championship game last season, coming away with a second- place trophy for the first time in program history.

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On the diamond at the Sandhills Global Youth Complex in Lincoln last Saturday, the Central City Post 6 Seniors suffered a 4-0 loss to Lincoln Christian (Nemaha Sports Construction Post 500) in the Class B championship game of the Nebraska American Legion State Baseball Tournament.

Central City knew that if they wanted to win the National Division championship of the Nebraska American Legion Class C State Baseball Tournament, they were going to have to get through the high-powered offense of the defending state champions from Hickman/Norris (Gana Trucking Post 105).