Bison fans can dance about narrow home win over Indians

McCook High dance campers performed during halftime of the 14-12 Bison home win over ball-control Ogallala Friday night at Weiland Field.

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McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison overcame an opening nearly 10-minute Ogallala touchdown drive and eventually held on for a 14-12 home victory at Weiland Field Friday night.

Bison juniors Tristan Campbell and Miles Pullman both made super sideline touchdown catches with sophomore Gunner Kaps making two huge PAT kicks. The Bison trailed 6-0 then 12-7 before finally scoring their fifth win this season while Ogallala slipped to 1-6.

McCook (5-1) will play at Scottsbluff next week in a huge final regular-season road game that could determine the district champion. Watch for more details in the Gazette next week.

McCook junior Trey Tiller (55) was ready to defend one final and very rare Ogallala pass attempt Friday night. The Indians were trying on fourth down but McCook's defense forced a final incompletion that clinched their 14-12 win at Weiland Field. The Bison are now 5-2 entering next week's huge district game at Scottsbluff.

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Other scores involving area teams and familiar foes Friday evening:

Area teams

Arapahoe (7-0) 51, Hi-Line 12

McCook junior Oliver Corbett (21) holds a huge first-half fumble recovery when Ogallala was threatening to build on its 6-0 lead, perhaps making it 12 or 14-0 barely into Friday's second quarter. Instead, the Bison would deliver a tough 14-12 home win at Weiland Field. Other Bison involved in this takeaway play included sophomore Ty Junker (8).

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Southwest (4-2) 41, Wauneta-Palisade (2-4) 39

Overton 40, Cambridge (4-3) 32

Wallace 14, Medicine Valley (0-6) 12

Familiar foes

Scottsbluff 41, Hastings 6

Norris 44, Beatrice 0

Gering 39, Lexington 21

Waverly 41, Plattsmouth 0

Lincoln Christian 30, Aurora 21

Arthur County 52, Sioux County 18