Sports

CLAFLIN — The Central Plains High School Lady Oilers Tennis team dominated the scoring Sept. 24, during the Central Plains Quad tennis tournament in Claflin, with Number One singles player Emily Ryan going undefeated. Central Plains took first with 24 points.

MINNEAPOLIS — In the final league game of the season, the Ellsworth Bearcats beat the Minneapolis Lions, 21-12. The ‘Cats were eager to win so that they could go into districts with a lot of momentum. Ellsworth’s district includes Hoisington, Phillipsburg, Norton, and Thomas More Prep-Marian.

KINSLEY — The Central Plains High School Oilers football team redeemed themselves Friday with a much needed 56-6 victory on the road against the Kinsley Coyotes. Offensively, the Oilers were 5 for 12 in the passing department for a total of 58 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.

The Ellsworth Lady Bearcats varsity volleyball team fell to 7-7 overall for the season Sept. 19, after being defeated in action at Little River. Little River beat Ellsworth in all three matches, 23-25, 21-25 and 22-25.

Several students from the Ellsworth Junior-Senior High School Cross Country team took home medals Sept. 19 following the St. John Invitational at the Stafford Golf Course. Coach Eric Coonrod said the team performed well, but still has room for improvement.

In a hard-fought homecoming game Friday night against the Sacred Heart Knights, the Ellsworth Bearcats won 38-13. The Knights started off strong with a 20-yard touchdown run five minutes into the game. The PAT kick was good, giving the Knights a quick 7-0 lead. The ‘Cats responded quickly.

LINCOLN — After shutting out Southern Cloud 50-0 in the Sept. 6 season opener, coach Tony Brokes and his Wilson High School Dragons football team lost 12-58 against the Lincoln Lions Sept. 13 at Lincoln.

VICTORIA — After a tremendous 13-0 season last year, the Central Plains Oilers football team began 2019 Sept. 6, by losing a heartbreaker in the closing minutes at home in Claflin in the season opener against Ness City.