Sports

It was a big Saturday for Eagles Nation as both basketball teams battled St. Francis for Goldenrod Conference titles. For the Nebraska Christian boys it was a moment of triumph as they avenged a December loss with a 69-56 victory thanks to a great team effort. The girls were not as fortunate as they suffered a 52-38 defeat to finish as the Goldenrod Conference Runner-up. Both teams were back in action on Tuesday when they each notched their tenth win of the season in wins over Heartland and they will return to action on Thursday with a girls/boys doubleheader against Wood River at Nebraska Christian.

There was plenty of success for the Bison at the Lou-Platte Conference Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Gibbon. Tristan Burbach (top left) secured a championship, but so did Parker Zikmund (top right) and Bryce Kunz. For the girls it was Karlee Seitz and Tessa Buller leading the way (not pictured) with championships. (Photos Courtesy of Michael Happ, Phonograph-Herald)

The number on the jersey, not to be confused with Jerzie, says it all as Teagan Sadler (5) and her Bison teammates secured their fifth win of the season on Monday. Sadler played well in the win over Madison with ten points and also led the team in scoring on Tuesday in a loss to Boone Central. The team will now get ready for Lou-Platte Conference Tournament action beginning on Tuesday in Ravenna.

Last Friday the Central City Bison basketball team was able to take charge and secure a victory over Wood River thanks to great team play from guys like Ashton Gragg (top left) and Derek Pfeifer (top right) and they used that momentum to help push them into a big match up with Boone Central on Tuesday. Now 15-1 on the season the team will look to take a page out of the Bison dance team’s book (bottom photo, Taylyn Greving, Brynn Ohlman, Addie Buhlke, Sarah Musil) as they “kick it up a notch” heading into Lou-Platte Conference Tournament action beginning next Tuesday. All games will be held at the Bison Activity Dome for Central City as they will have home court advantage.

As the wrestling season continues, we are now just a few short week’s away from the big push to finish the season. This past weekend many local wrestlers took the mat at the Cross County Bob Orsborn Classic looking to improve themselves and many found success along the way.