Brief capsules of Wayne State College cross country, Wayne State College volleyball, Northeast Community College and Wayne State College men's and women's basketball, and Norfolk unified bowling.

If there was anything to be learned from last week’s playoff football games, it was this: A game is not over at halftime.

LINCOLN — Hartington Cedar Catholic found itself in the consolation match of the Class D1 state volleyball championships here at Lincoln East High School after running into a buzzsaw named Diller-Odell in the semifinals Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

By MIKE RENNING

LINCOLN – Of the 279 high school volleyball teams in Nebraska, only 10 finished their seasons with wins. Count Lutheran High Northeast among those 10.

LINCOLN — After spotting Bruning-Davenport/Shickley a two-sets-to-none lead, Humphrey St. Francis came roaring back to tie the Class D2 state championship match at two sets apiece, only to drop the fifth set 16-14 and have to settle for second place.