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Giltner’s Dakon Wilson tries to make a play in the lane during the Hornets’ 70-27 loss to Osceola Friday night at home.

Giltner’s Dakon Wilson tries to make a play in the lane during the Hornets’ 70-27 loss to Osceola Friday night at home.

Hornets battle through tough stretch of rated opponents

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Giltner had a tough task last week, taking on three teams, all of which are listed in the Class D rankings and have a combined six losses.  The middle of those three games was Friday night, as Giltner welcomed Class D2 No. 7 Osceola to town.
Tate Nachtigal found an opportunity and slammed one home last week during Aurora’s win over Hastings.

Tate Nachtigal found an opportunity and slammed one home last week during Aurora’s win over Hastings.

Husky offense shines in pair of road wins

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Aurora began the week with a renewed sense of urgency and determination. It showed on the floor.  The Huskies extended its win streak to five with a dominant 57-21 victory over Hastings Jan. 11 as well as a come-from-behind 57-50 win at Elkhorn North Saturday.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

A love-hate relationship

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
In my lifetime, I’ve definitely had a love-hate relationship with the University of Texas. I just love to hate ‘em. Can’t stand the burnt orange. No apologies.
Drake Schafer loses control as the Hampton senior drives the lane during the Hawks’ 52-43 loss to High Plains Thursday. Schafer led his team with 17 points.

Drake Schafer loses control as the Hampton senior drives the lane during the Hawks’ 52-43 loss to High Plains Thursday. Schafer led his team with 17 points.

HPC Storm hold off fourth quarter Hampton rally

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Three scoring rallies in the second half told the story in an area matchup last week.  High Plains carried a 28-17 second half edge over Hampton to pick up a 52-43 win in Polk Thursday night.
Mack Owens was one of two individual gold medalists for the Huskies at the highly competitive Central City Invite Saturday. Owens still sports an unbeaten record into January.

Mack Owens was one of two individual gold medalists for the Huskies at the highly competitive Central City Invite Saturday. Owens still sports an unbeaten record into January.

Huskies deliver four finalists at Central City Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Central City’s Invitational featured plenty of high stakes and heavy-hitting matches.  The Huskies were right in the thick of it with four wrestlers in the finals, two of those winners and a fourth place effort at the 16-team event Saturday.
HPC’s Hailey Lindburg lays out for a loose ball over Hampton’s Lillian Dose during the Storm’s 40-35 win over the Hawks Thursday.

HPC’s Hailey Lindburg lays out for a loose ball over Hampton’s Lillian Dose during the Storm’s 40-35 win over the Hawks Thursday.

Lady Storm hold off Hampton late

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Hailey Lindburg helped carry her team to a win while not once coming out of the game.  A bit shorthanded, High Plains outlasted Hampton 40-35 in an area matchup Thursday night in Polk.
Jack Allen gave the crowd a show to finish out Aurora’s dual with Columbus Lakeview, getting a pinfall victory over Lakeview’s Landon Ternus in what was a ranked matchup at 220.

Jack Allen gave the crowd a show to finish out Aurora’s dual with Columbus Lakeview, getting a pinfall victory over Lakeview’s Landon Ternus in what was a ranked matchup at 220.

Allen’s heroics dazzle Husky Nation

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
For the second time in as many duals, Jack Allen was in the finale spot and stole the show.  The Aurora junior scrambled for a third-period pinfall victory as part of Aurora’s dual matchup at Columbus Lakeview Thursday, an event the Vikings won 40-34.
Natalie Bisbee fights out of a hold during Aurora’s 36-24 win over Columbus Lakeview Thursday.

Natalie Bisbee fights out of a hold during Aurora’s 36-24 win over Columbus Lakeview Thursday.

Lady Huskies end 2021 with battle at Lakeview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Aurora’s girls wrestling team finished off the 2021 calendar year in style.  The Lady Huskies picked up its second dual win in as many weeks, defeating Columbus Lakeview 36-24 Thursday.
Aurora’s 7-6 win over York in the postseason was selected as the top game from the area in 2021.

Aurora’s 7-6 win over York in the postseason was selected as the top game from the area in 2021.

Softball team takes top spot in 2021’s top 10

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
What a year.  We covered games from Omaha to Scottsbluff in 2021, doing so with plenty of high stakes moments big enough to lose your backwards hat.  I thought it would be fun to keep track of how many games I went to in 2021, but after one week I lost count.
Jack Allen won a competitive match over Lakeview's Landon Ternus Thursday in dual competition.

Jack Allen won a competitive match over Lakeview's Landon Ternus Thursday in dual competition.

Allen wins finale...again!

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, December 30, 2021
For the second time in as many duals, Jack Allen was in the finale spot and stole the show.  The Aurora junior scrambled for a third period pinfall victory as part of Aurora's dual matchup at Columbus Lakeview Thursday, an event the Vikings won 40-34.