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Austin Allen (left) watched his former Nebraska teammates from the sidelines against Minnesota Saturday.

Austin Allen (left) watched his former Nebraska teammates from the sidelines against Minnesota Saturday.

Allen released from New York Giants practice squad

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
It’s a phone call no professional athlete wants to receive, which leads to a meeting with upper management. “Bring your playbook, too.” Former Husky Austin Allen got that call Oct. 18 when he found out he was being cut from the New York Giants’ practice squad.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

More ‘run the ball,’ please?

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
With a front row seat in the bone-chilling, shaded south end zone Saturday, my mind couldn’t help but wander.  How can a coaching staff, featuring new voices and ideas, keep getting the basic stuff so wrong which has plagued Nebraska for years?
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

More ‘run the ball,’ please?

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
With a front row seat in the bone-chilling, shaded south end zone Saturday, my mind couldn’t help but wander.  How can a coaching staff, featuring new voices and ideas, keep getting the basic stuff so wrong which has plagued Nebraska for years?
Drew Knust rushed for five touchdowns in Aurora's 48-28 win over Lincoln Christian.

Drew Knust rushed for five touchdowns in Aurora's 48-28 win over Lincoln Christian.

Knust's drive for five

Richard Rhoden
Friday, November 4, 2022
Drew Knust had himself a night Friday.  The Aurora QB1 rushed for five touchdowns and added a sixth passing score as the Huskies downed Lincoln Christian 48-28 to advance to the Class C1 semifinals.
HPC’s Hailey Lindburg scored a double-double with 17 kills and 25 digs in a four-set loss to Exeter-Milligan in the D2-2 subdistrict final last week.

HPC’s Hailey Lindburg scored a double-double with 17 kills and 25 digs in a four-set loss to Exeter-Milligan in the D2-2 subdistrict final last week.

HPC Storm drop rubber match with Exeter-Milligan

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Despite qualifying for a district final with a wild card, High Plains’ postseason future was on the line Oct. 25 in the D2-2 subdistrict final.
Hampton’s defense swarms Red Cloud’s Ben Ely as he looks for a receiver downfield with five of the six visiting players in frame during the Hawks’ 60-14 loss to the Warriors.

Hampton’s defense swarms Red Cloud’s Ben Ely as he looks for a receiver downfield with five of the six visiting players in frame during the Hawks’ 60-14 loss to the Warriors.

Hampton ends season in playoff loss to Red Cloud Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Hampton’s first playoff appearance in more than a decade didn’t play out as anyone wearing purple and gold would have wanted.  Yet, the vibe leaving the field Friday night in Red Cloud was one of positivity and hopefulness for the future.  The No.
Aurora celebrates a game point during the Lady Huskies’ five-set loss to Columbus Lakeview in the finals of the C1-7 subdistrict tournament last week.

Aurora celebrates a game point during the Lady Huskies’ five-set loss to Columbus Lakeview in the finals of the C1-7 subdistrict tournament last week.

Lady Huskies fall to Lakeview in five-set thriller

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Aurora left everything on the floor in a do-or-die match last week.  The Lady Huskies had match point in the fourth and fifth sets, but could not convert the final score as Columbus Lakeview rallied to beat Aurora in five, 25-19, 23-25, 21-25, 26-24, 17-15 to win the C1-7 subdistrict tournament.
Drew Knust rushed for over 100 yards and scored three total TDs in Aurora's 43-13 win over Scotus Central Catholic Friday.

Drew Knust rushed for over 100 yards and scored three total TDs in Aurora's 43-13 win over Scotus Central Catholic Friday.

Area football playoffs round one

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 28, 2022
Aurora and Hampton opened a second football season -- the playoffs -- Friday night with varying results.  The top-seeded Huskies in Class C1 took care of business in the opening round, defeating Scotus Central Catholic 43-13 at home.
Aurora senior Aleah Vinkenberg fires a shot around the block of David City’s Avery Couch (1) and Grace Eickmeier (16).

Aurora senior Aleah Vinkenberg fires a shot around the block of David City’s Avery Couch (1) and Grace Eickmeier (16).

Lady Huskies down David City

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The Lady Huskies showed their first-year head coach just how much this team has grown this season in the opening round of C1-7 subdistrict action, eeking out a close first-set win, coming from behind in the second set and closing out the sweep over David City to advance.
Gahvi Lesiak (1) celebrates match point as High Plains swept Nebraska Lutheran Monday night in the D2-2 subdistrict tournament.

Gahvi Lesiak (1) celebrates match point as High Plains swept Nebraska Lutheran Monday night in the D2-2 subdistrict tournament.

HPC Storm sweep Nebraska Lutheran in D2-2 subdistrict

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
High Plains was victorious Monday night in the D2-2 subdistrict semifinals, but had its home fans sweating it out for a minute or two.  The Lady Storm took down Nebraska Lutheran in three, 25-13, 25-23 and 25-22 in its home gym, setting up a third clash with Exeter-Milligan Tuesday night.