Stories from Wednesday, January 27, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Down 22-13 through one quarter, McCook High's boys recovered and used a 23-point third period to break away for the 60-53 Southwest Conference tournament win over Minden Tuesday evening. The Bison (8-10 record) advance into Friday's semifinals at Kearney High School against either Broken Bow or Gothenburg. McCook reached last year's championship before losing to eventual Class C-1 state finalist Ogallala...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska backup quarterback Luke McCaffrey has entered the transfer portal after starting two games and appearing in five others last season, the school’s athletic department confirmed Tuesday. The brother of NFL star Christian McCaffrey nearly beat out Adrian Martinez for the Cornhuskers’ starting job last fall, and coach Scott Frost in November called the redshirt freshman “the future” at quarterback...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge High's girls advanced to the RPAC East Division finals while Arapahoe earned a strong consolation win on Tuesday at Cambridge High. The Trojans (9-8 record) controlled their contest against talented Medicine Valley, who brought a 9-4 record into this East tourney semifinal...

BENKELMAN, Neb. —Wauneta-Palisade's girls are "Saturday Championship"-bound following another well-earned win over traditional finalist Dundy County-Stratton, 62-58, on the Tigers' home floor Tuesday night. The 13-4 Broncos' eighth straight win featured a fantastic 23-12 start and enough balance to fight off every DC-S comeback even though Tiger senior Maggie Lutz grabbed 20 game-high rebounds...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Chase County's boys needed one more basket to knock off Bridgeport but lost 47-45 in the South Platte Valley Association tournament consolation final on Saturday. The Longhorns (10-7 record) took a 13-7 lead through one quarter which reached 25-15 entering halftime...

ATWOOD, Kan. — Rawlins County unleashed four double-digit scorers on Cheylin Cougars and scored a 62-49 girls' basketball victory Tuesday evening. The Buffaloes (5-7 record) jumped to a 16-4 lead behind Rylee Unruh's early three-pointer and five points from senior Kierstyn Domsch...