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The Wilson High School Dragons football team lost another game of the 2019 season Friday, falling to the Osborne Bulldogs, 60-6. In essence, the game was over by halftime, with the Bulldog defense dominating the Wilson offense in the first and second quarters.

The Central Plains Junior-Senior High School Oilers took another step backwards Friday, being defeated by the Pratt-Skyline Thunderbirds, 46-0. It was the fourth loss for head coach Chris Steiner and his Oilers squad for the 2019 season.

PHILLIPSBURG — In 30-degree weather on Friday night, the Ellsworth Bearcats beat the Phillipsburg Panthers in a stunning, low-scoring game, 14-13. Phillipsburg won the toss and chose to defer. Ellsworth began possession on their own 34-yard line. The Bearcat offense started off strong.

Last week’s cross country competitions could almost read like a tale of two Kansas seasons. On Tuesday, it was typical fall weather, albeit a little breezy.

CLAFLIN — On Oct. 10, the Ellsworth Lady Bearcats Volleyball team competed in a tournament at Central Plains Junior-Senior High School in Claflin. After the tournament, the varsity squad’s record is 10-15 overall on the season, with a 5-3 record in the NCAA.

PHILLIPSBURG — The Central Plains High School Lady Oilers tennis team placed first in regional play Oct. 11-12 at Phillipsburg. Lady Oiler Emily Ryan finished first in singles action, winning the regional meet.

The Ellsworth Lady ‘Cats tennis team traveled to Russell Monday, Oct. 7, and returned home with an NCAA league title. That makes 10 years in a row the team has won league, the last two times under coach Deb Talbott. The Ellsworth No.

CLAFLIN — It was a day of victory Oct. 1 for the Central Plains Junior-Senior High School Lady Oilers Volleyball team as they hosted the Central Prairie League Volleyball Triangular at CPJSHS in Claflin. Varsity Games Central Plains defeated Kinsley, 25-17, 25-19.

ST. JOHN — The Central Plains Oilers football team bounced back from last week’s 48-0 Homecoming defeat against Little River with a 48-0 victory Sept. 4 on the road against St. John. The Oilers’ William Laymon had three rushing and three pass receiving scores against the Tigers.