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In the final game of the regular season, with a district title on the line, a potent rushing attack from Aurora propelled the Huskies to a 27-12 victory over Central City, giving the Bison their first loss of the year.

The Central City Volleyball team dropped two matches last week, then fell in the opening round of the C1-8 Subdistrict Tournament Monday evening, bringing their final season record to 13-15.

The Bison will be well-represented at this Friday’s NSAA State Cross Country Championships.

The Central City Girls’ Golf team competed at the NSAA Class C State Golf Championships in North Platte last Monday and Tuesday, marking the Bison’s first time qualifying since 2012.

Some of the Class D notables in Nebraska went head-to-head for a shot to compete at the NSAA Class D State Cross Country Championships last Thursday in the hills of rural York County.

On the first drive of last Friday’s game between Central City and Broken Bow, Bison quarterback Parker Zikmund punctuated a long series with a six-yard touchdown pass to Luke McHargue.

The Central City Bison managed to end last week’s LouPlatte Conference tournament on a high note. The Bison placed fifth in the conference fray after they powered past both Wood River and Ravenna in the consolation rounds.

Central City falls to Hastings St. Cecilia in state championship thriller Two teams were searching for their first-ever state title in Monday’s NSAA Class C State Softball Championship game between Central City and Hastings St.

Central City’s State Tournament run got off to a rocky start as the Bison suffered a first round, 15-6 loss to Kearney Catholic. The Stars were red hot at the plate, producing thirteen hits and fifteen RBIs as they sent the Bison into the bottom half of the bracket.

Every hurdle imaginable stood between Central City and a second round win over NEN at the NSAA State Softball Championships, but the Bison managed to pull off the impossible last Thursday with a 7-4 victory.