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Creighton begins anew with Alan Huss taking over for McDermott following 1st losing season in decade
Creighton (16-18, 9-11 Big East) Alan Huss takes over for Greg McDermott, the program's all-time wins leader who took the Bluejays to the NCAA Tournament 10 times in his 16 seasons. Huss had been coach-in-waiting for 11 months when McDermott announced his retirement in March. McDermott's first losing season since 2014-15 followed 10 straight 20-win campaigns. The Bluejays underwent significant roster turnover in the McDermott-to-Huss transition. Players to watch Jackson McAndrew's perimeter shooting prowess gave him the look of a rising star when he was a freshman two years ago, but a foot injury ended his season after four games last year. He'll be counted on heavily. ... Hometown player Jasen Green took McAndrew's spot in the starting lineup after the injury and is back for a fifth season. ... Green and Austin Swartz are the only returning double-digit scorers. ... Isaac Traudt has proved to be a durable bench player, and Hudson Greer showed flashes as a freshman. Departures and arrivals The Bluejays lost their top two scorers in Josh Dix, who exhausted his eligibility, and Nik Graves, who left to play pro ball in Europe. Seven other players transferred. ... Fred King, who left Creighton after backing up
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KMA Sports (Volleyball) North Polk 3 Glenwood 0
Glenwood Volleyball postseason run comes to an end in the Regional Finals. Class 4A No. 9 Glenwood Volleyball saw its season come to an end with a 3-0 loss to No.5 North Polk in a Class 4A Region 7 final, but the Rams leave behind a season marked by growth, leadership and a 29-9 record.
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Cardinals Have Rematch With Mustangs in 2A 2nd Round
(Treynor, IA) — Treynor will face Shenandoah for the second time this season — this time in the 2nd round of the 2A playoffs. The Cardinals beat the Mustangs 21-6 on September 18 and shutout West Central Valley 41-0 last week in the first round. The Cardinals have been especially stingy against the run — in the first meeting against Shenandoah, Treynor only allowed 69 yards on the ground and last week against the Wildcats, only allowed 23. The only game where the defense bent was against Van Meter but Head Coach Jeff Casey the unit has come a long way since then.
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Lenox looks to turn the tables on unbeaten Woodbine in 8-Player playoff rematch
(Lenox) -- Lenox has come a long way since its season-opening loss to Woodbine, and the Tigers hope that growth translates into a different result when the two teams meet Friday night in the second round of the Iowa Class 8-Player State Football Playoffs. Lenox (6-3) is coming off a...
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Underwood pining for consistency ahead of second round matchup with South Central Calhoun
(Underwood) -- There was hardly any stopping Underwood football once the Eagles got things rolling on Friday night. As the Eagles enter the second round of the Class 1A playoffs, their never-ending quest for consistency continues as they face South Central Calhoun. "We're feeling good," Coach Nate Mechaelsen said. "Playing...
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Riverside Cross Country focusing on repeating their state title run
(Oakland) -- The Riverside boys cross-country team is heading back to the Class 1A state meet with back to back championships in its sight after their state qualifying meet. Head Coach Alex Oliver said the Bulldogs were excited when they learned they would compete at Holstein for their state-qualifying meet, recognizing the course as a good opportunity to run fast and prepare for the state championship course in Fort Dodge.
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A new routine for cheerleaders
Rylie Smith has noticed a difference in the cheerleading program since new coaches took over, bringing stricter expectations and a greater emphasis on preparation before performances. “It’s gotten more strict,” Smith said. “They’ve been enforcing more of our rules and having us focus more on our cheers and doing the...
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Devaney Center in Lincoln to host both Omaha professional teams
The home of Nebraska Volleyball will host two professional matches next year. Both of Omaha's professional volleyball teams announced Monday that they will play matches during their upcoming seasons at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Omaha Supernovas said they will face the Los Angeles Thunder at the Devaney Center...
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1976 - Honoring Sunset Speedway’s Best – Bob Kosiski
Omaha, Neb. - In Sunset Speedway’s 19-year-old history, 42-year-old Bob Kosiski is rightfully considered the best overall driver ever to compete there. This doesn’t mean someone may not come along and break the multiple records Bob has scorched over the past few years or that past competitors such as Jim Wyman or Bud Burdick don’t consider the same high honors, which they do.
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Matt Rhule speaks ahead of Washington
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with the media for his weekly press conference at the Hawks Championship Center on Monday morning. Rhule reflected on the bye week and previewed the team’s Week 9 matchup against Washington. “Dana (Holgorsen) has to be better, I...
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St. Albert pulls away from Gehlen for opening round football win
COUNCIL BLUFFS — The Gehlen Catholic football team led 9-7 in the second quarter, but Class A No. 7-ranked St. Albert scored 28 unanswered points to come away with a 35-9 win in the first round of the playoffs on Friday. The Jays were able to block a punt...