Syracuse, ranked #6 in the latest prep volleyball rankings with a 19-1 record, defeated Arlington Tuesday evening in the first round of the Nebraska Capitol Conference Tournament at Syracuse High School. 

Wednesday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 16

COLUMBUS - The Class B Girl's Golf State Championship wrapped up Tuesday at the Elk's Country Club in Columbus. Danica Badura, a senior from Aurora High School, took home first place overall.

The Bulldogs have a 3-6 record in their previous trips to the Bill Smith Softball Complex in Hastings and have never won a first round game.

The tournaments begin Thursday.

Tuesday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 15

Aurora's Danica Badura shot -2 on the front nine and finished with a Class B day one-best 72 at Elks Country Club on Monday.

The first day of the 2019 Class A Girls State Golf Tournament is complete, and Lincoln Southwest and Omaha Westside's Kaitlyn Hanna are your leaders through one round of play.

Senior Eli Waring threw one incomplete pass, senior Levi Dorsey rushed for over 100 yards, junior Uriel Cabrales had two touchdowns on two catches, and the Johnson County Central football team defeated Freeman Friday night, 47-20, in Tecumseh.

Monday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 14

Columbus senior Joey Braasch has made his decision on where to continue his football career.

The start of the 2019 girls state golf tournaments in Norfolk and Columbus will be delayed due to possible frost on the courses Monday morning.

Photos courtesy of Michelle Darnell

Auburn (21-6) opens the tournament on Field #2 at the Bill Smith Softball Complex. First pitch is at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. 

Youths 15 and younger are encouraged to participate in the statewide youth pheasant, quail and partridge season on Oct. 19-20.

Kylie Allen hit two three-run home runs, Jaeleigh Heck added a solo shot, and the Auburn softball team won their fourth consecutive district championship with a 9-6 victory over Freeman Saturday afternoon in Blue Springs.

Jordan Williams eclipsed 300 yards passing, threw four touchdowns, and ran for another.

Saturday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 12

The Wilber-Clatonia football team's stifling defense held Syracuse to just 15 yards and the Wolverines defeated the Rockets, 55-0, Friday night in Syracuse.

The Lourdes Central Catholic football team racked up 390 yards on the ground and the Knights defeated Palmyra Friday night.

No. 2 Axtell (6-0) battled back from a two-touchdown deficit and forced four turnovers to stun No. 1 Hanover, 28-26, on Friday night.

The Renegades held the Broncos to just 98 yards of offense in their 50-13 win.

#2 Millard West traveled to Grand Island Friday night to take on the 5th ranked Islanders.

The Broncos are trying to avenge last year's 26-14 loss and end a 3-game losing streak.

NORFOLK - The Lutheran High Northeast Eagles scored eleven seconds into the game and never looked back on Thursday night as they defeated Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 42-16 to improve to 4-2 on the year! Check out the highlights here!

Friday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 11

Chevez made Doane history by winning the ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Central-West/Southwest regional title on Sept. 22 in Wichita, KS. He's the first Doane tennis player to ever win the event.

Thursday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 10

Pioneers finish the season with a 14-16 record

The Knights honored five seniors and held a "pink out" night for breast cancer awareness.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released regional volleyball pairings on Tuesday.

Wednesday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 9

Fillmore Central controlled sets two and three, and held on to beat No. 1 Diller-Odell (21-1) of Class D-1 in five sets Tuesday night in Odell.

The Syracuse girls golf team will play in the Class C State Tournament next week

The No. 6 Syracuse volleyball team hosted Nebraska City, Ralston and Milford for their annual invitation on Monday night.

State golf tournament time for Seward, Beatrice and Waverly

Tuesday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 8

Nebraska City placed two golfers in the top ten and claimed the runner-up trophy at the Class B-1 District Golf Tournament Monday at River Wilds Golf Course in Blair.

Scott Frost has a friend who has climbed Mount Everest, and the Nebraska football coach has told his team about how his friend responded when asked what he did differently to prepare for the strenuous, life-threatening hike. His answer? Nothing. If you ha

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider a staff recommendation to change sport fishing orders when it meets Oct. 18 in Omaha.

Allie Binder (Table Rock) placed ninth in the three-mile race with a time of 18:02.

High school softball teams across Nebraska will try to punch their tickets to the state softball tournament in Hastings.

Golfers are competing to qualify for the NSAA State Tournaments next week.

Monday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 7

The Wilber-Clatonia football team held Johnson County Central to 93 total yards, the defense forced six turnovers, and the Wolverines defeated the Thunderbirds 49-6 Friday in Tecumseh.

Week 9 features two matchups of ranked teams in northeast Nebraska. Fans get to vote on which one gets broadcast live on NCN.

Lourdes Central Catholic Head Football Coach Clay Carlton stressed discipline and improved offensive execution this week in practice, and his team heard that message loud and clear.

The Wildcats racked up 376 rushing yards as they beat Minnesota-Crookston 30-7.

NORFOLK - Hartington Cedar Catholic made the trip to Norfolk Friday night to take on the Norfolk Catholic Knights.

Wayne State College athletics will benefit from a $1.8 million donation announced by the Gardner Foundation

Saturday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 5

The Pirates are now 5-0 for the first time since 2006.

The Pierce Bluejays defeated Columbus Lakeview to remain undefeated this season.

The Titans had trouble tackling Southern's Brayden Klover all night. The 6-2, 210-pound back pounded the Titans all night, racking up 292 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries.

Seven of the nine touchdowns between Nebraska City and Auburn Friday night were 20 yards or more.

Senior Jacob Dragon ran for 132 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and the Conestoga football team won their first game of the season with a 27-8 victory over Syracuse Friday night in Syracuse.

An RBI double from Selena Balquier in the top of the seventh inning broke an 8-8 tie and the Nebraska City softball team went onto defeat Auburn Thursday, 10-8. Balquier went 2-4 at the plate.

BDS holds the lead in the D1-1 district right now, but this week is critical for both Thayer Central and Southern to get back on track and stay in the hunt.

Friday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 4

Plainview and Osmond face off Friday in a matchup of teams that can't necessarily be judged by their win-loss records.

Thursday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 3

For the second-straight year, Peru State College will be adding more athletic programs.

A single from Elyse Poppe in the third inning and a single from Maggie McNeely were the only hits the Falls City softball team was able to gather Tuesday in a 4-0 loss to St. Joseph Lafayette. 

Class C Cross Country Rankings, Oct. 1

Tuesday's River Country Scoreboard, Oct. 1

The Malcolm football team jumped out to 46-0 lead in the first half and never looked back in a 67-6 victory over Syracuse on Friday.