Stories from Monday, November 22, 2021

Kearney, Neb. – Junior quarterback TJ Davis ran for a two-yard touchdown with 1:52 left and the Nebraska-Kearney defense made a tackle at its own three-yard line in the waning seconds to help the 21st-ranked Lopers hold off 13th-ranked Western Colorado, 31-24, Saturday afternoon in an NCAA Division II Playoff game in Gunnison, Colo...

Lincoln -- Bryce McGowens posted his first career double-double, while Nebraska also got a career-high 15 points from Derrick Walker in the Huskers 82-59 win over Southern Sunday afternoon. McGowens finished with 18 points along with career-highs in rebounds (11) and assists (four), as the Huskers shot 53 percent from the field, including 61 percent in the second half. ...

HOBBS, N.M. – The McCook Community College women opened the New Mexico Junior College Classic with a 60-56 win over Howard College of Texas. "We didn't shoot it very well tonight but we made plays when we needed to," said MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett. "We got to the free-throw line tonight and converted those opportunities."...

OTTUMWA, Iowa – North Central Missouri College out-scored the McCook Community College men 13-5 in overtime to pick up an 85-77 win in the Bowling RV Classic. MCC made just two of 12 shots (16.7 percent) in the extra five minutes and were one of five from the 3-point line. North Central made two of three shots in overtime including its only 3-point attempt, but went to the free-throw line 11 times, making eight...

A pair of high school teammates from Ogallala have committed to playing volleyball next fall at McCook Community College. Gracen Tuttle and Gabriella Caskey, were the first players for the 2022 season to sign on at MCC. The entire MCC team was able to attend the signing ceremony at Ogallala high school on the way to the Region IX tournament in Scottsbluff earlier this month...

Iris I. Svoboda Dec, 8, 1946 – Nov. 20, 2021 DAVID CITY, Neb. - Iris I. Svoboda, 74, of David City, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her home in David City. She was born on December 8th,1946 to Peter Iverson and Elizabeth (Wilson) Iverson at Rock County Hospital in Bassett, Neb. ...

Burnetta “Bea” Silvester Bauerle Dec. 12, 1932 – Oct. 17, 2021 IMPERIAL, Neb. - Burnetta “Bea” Silvester was born on Dec. 12, 1932 in rural Champion, Neb. to Frank and Hattie (Bevans) Silvester. She was the 11th child of 12 children, seven boys and five girls. Bea passed away at the Chase County Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 at 8:15pm. The doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital took wonderful care of Bea until the end...