Stories from Wednesday, December 11, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — Unbeaten Decatur Community (Kan.) attacked outside early and powered inside to finish a 39-23 Cattle Trail win over Medicine Valley Tuesday evening. Melody Koerperich, Alyssa Van Vleet and freshman Gabrielle Vontz were on fire with three-pointers during a 19-12 first half...

Margie Maxine Mathias May 14, 1924 - Dec. 10, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Margie Maxine Mathias, 95, of McCook, died Tuesday (Dec. 10, 2019), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial service will in the spring...

Justin Todd Black Sept. 24, 1980 - Dec. 7, 2019 BIRD CITY, Kan. — Justin Todd Black, 39, of Bird City, died Saturday (Dec. 7, 2019), at Philedelpjia Pa. He was born Sept. 24, 1980, in Punxsutawney, Pa. He was a manager at Harness Wiring Co. Survivors include his wife, Cristen Black of Bird City and brothers, Brian and wife, Dana Black and Adam and wife, Kelly Black...

McCOOK, Neb. — Waiting all day to play didn’t lessen Wauneta-Palisade’s intensity throughout a 44-31 Cattle Trail win over Medicine Valley Tuesday night. The Broncos bolted to a 13-2 lead while earning their first win this season. Senior Tucker Boos hit two baskets en route to his team-high 15 points. He drilled a pair of three-point shots to prevent Med Valley Raider comebacks...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dionte Perkins’ 21 points led the most dominant Cattle Trail win on Tuesday as Hitchcock County defeated Southwest, 67-14, at the Graff Events Center. The Falcons (2-1) put up 53 points before halftime while few of their starters played during those final two quarters...

McCOOK, Neb. — Junior McKinzie Baney lit up the Graff Events Center nets with 17 second-half points to spark a 59-32 Cattle Trail win over Arapahoe Tuesday afternoon. Senior Terri Hilker’s two baskets kept the determined Warriors (0-2) within 7-6 through one quarter...

McCOOK, Neb. — High-scoring Hitchcock County hit 20 points in two quarters of a 61-37 Cattle Trail victory over Wauneta-Palisade Tuesday at McCook High. The Falcons (2-1) are averaging 66 points a game as they charge into Friday’s 6:30 p.m. tourney semifinal against unbeaten Maywood-Hayes Center (3-0)...

McCOOK, Neb. — A 13-0 Wolves run to start the second half fueled Maywood Hayes-Center’s 55-37 Cattle Trail win over Arapahoe Tuesday afternoon. Weston Morrow followed a fabulous 38-point effort last weekend with another 24 to lead Tuesday’s triumph at McCook High School...

McCOOK, Neb. — Undefeated Dundy County-Stratton started fast and never looked back during a 64-19 Cattle Trail win over Decatur Community (Kan.) Tuesday evening. The Tigers took a 24-3 lead mainly behind furious full-court pressure. Their margin reached 40-9 by halftime while inspiring a running clock after intermission...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Thieves running loose in the night were everywhere as Cambridge’s 22 steals led to a 46-27 home win over rival Southern Valley Tuesday evening. Senior Korynn Clason’s 33 points certainly didn’t hurt the Trojan cause while capturing their first win of this young season...

McCook-area residents came through in a big way again for the Big Give last month, giving $147,000 once all the contributions were tallied. More than 700 individual donations were made this year, ranging from $1 to four figures, and included donations of grain and funds from IRA accounts...

McCOOK, Neb. — Wolves were attacking in waves of a 30-8 first half and Maywood-Hayes Center finished off Southwest, 55-27, in Tuesday’s Cattle Trail opener at MCC. The unbeaten Wolves (3-0) unleashed a 17-2 first quarter to begin setting up their Friday 3:30 p.m. semifinal against talented Hitchcock County...