Class D No. 1 Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family's loss in last year's Class D1 state semifinal to Southern Valley has served as a good motivator for this season's Bulldog squad. 

OAKLAND — The coronavirus has created a lot of chaos in the wrestling community this season, but it's also created opportunities for teams to see competition they might not otherwise have faced.

WAYNE — After a nearly perfect game Friday night, the Wayne State men dug an early hole and battled back the entire game before falling 82-74 to Upper Iowa here at Rice Auditorium on the campus of Wayne State College.

WAYNE — Wayne State College coach Marlon Brink has seen a lot in his 21 years on campus, but he has never endured a spring like 2020.

O'NEILL — Class C No. 4 Guardian Angels Central Catholic made the 120-mile journey from West Point to O'Neill count. The Bluejays used an 8-0 run at the end of the third quarter to outlast the No. 6 Eagles 54-41 in girls basketball action on Friday.

Lincoln High applied tenacious defensive pressure during much of its 55-35 victory over the Panthers Friday evening.

PONCA — First came news that their longtime coach, Dean Boyer, was battling bone cancer.

Although the Norfolk High boys got off to a slow start defensively against Lincoln High — allowing the Links to turn offensive rebounds and steals into second- and third-chance points — the Panthers responded with 40 points in the second half to cement a 66-64 victory.

With four ranked wrestlers and a No. 6 team ranking in Class B, Pierce was expected to reign at a triangular with Mid-State Conference rivals Battle Creek and host Norfolk Catholic on Thursday night.

A balanced scoring attack and a relentless full-court pressure defense are the primary ingredients for O'Neill's 14-1 start to the 2020-21 season.

LINCOLN — The Nebraska wrestling team — which entered the season as the fifth-ranked team in the country — has high expectations for the season, with a former Norfolk High standout in the starting lineup.

There is no column on a stat sheet specifically for hustle and effort plays, but if there were, the Northeast Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams would have made plenty of entries during their respective victories Wednesday night.

Ben Brahmer and Elly Piper each had a night to remember Tuesday night during basketball games between Pierce and Norfolk Catholic.

After the Walthill boys began the second half on a 16-5 run to cut the deficit to two points, Lutheran High Northeast responded with a 16-2 run of its own over the next 6½ minutes to seal its 62-47 victory.