Mason Ends Career as Class D State Runner-Up
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South Loup saw two athletes qualify for the Nebraska State High School Wrestling Championships in Omaha last week. Both are seniors, and both are returning state qualifiers.
Sports
Bobcats Secure Big Win to End Regular Season
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The South Loup Bobcats boy's basketball team finished their regular season strong with a decisive 6242 victory over the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs on Feb. 21. A buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Conner Paulsen at the end of the first half set the tone for the Bobcats, who maintained their lead for the remainder of the game South Loup senior AJ Starr set the tone right from the start, sinking a 3-point shot just as the shot clock expired to put the Bobcats on the board. The team continued to push offensively, holding a narrow 12-10 lead after the first quarter.
Bobcats Send Two Qualifiers to State Tournament
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The South Loup Bobcats competed in the Class D - District 1 wrestling tournament at Shelton on Feb. 14 and 15, with the top four wrestlers in each weight class punching their ticket to the state tournament in Omaha.
Bobcats Win Overtime Thriller
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The Bobcats picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday, Feb. 14, as they traveled to Eustis to take on the Hi-Line Bulls. However, this one proved extra exciting as it took an overtime period to seal the victory. It was a shoot-out for four quarters of basketball as the Bobcats and Bulls traded points back and forth. South Loup took a narrow lead, 15-13, at the end of the first period. The teams finished the second quarter with each adding 9 points to the board and the Bobcats took a 2-point lead into the halftime locker room. Hi-Line regrouped and came out with more intensity in the third quarter, increasing their score by 13 points while South Loup added another 10, giving the Bulls a 1-point advantage heading into the final quarter.
Lady Bobcats' Season Comes To a Close
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The Lady Bobcats were on the road to Eustis to face Hi-Line in their final game of the regular season on Friday, Feb. 14. Unfortunately, South Loup was not able to break free from their recent rough patch as they dropped their fourth consecutive game. The final score was 27-46. No other stats were available.
Bobcats Finish Third at MNAC Conference Tourney
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The South Loup boys brought home the bronze from the Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference (MNAC) basketball tournament this past weekend. The tournament started with a Bobcat win against the Arthur County Wolves in Arnold on Tuesday, Jan.
Lady Bobcats Split Conference Games
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The Lady Bobcats began their busy week of conference basketball on Monday, Jan. 27, when they traveled to Mullen to meet the number two seed Lady Broncos in the first round. The Bobcats were never able to get rolling against the tough Mullen defense, managing to get only 10 points on the board.
Bobcat Wrestlers Continue to Impress And Improve
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The South Loup Bobcats put on an impressive performance at the Central Valley Tournament, with three wrestlers battling tough competition and making strong runs in their weight classes. The tournament's highlight was senior Dawson Mason's (34-3) victory in the 132-pound bracket, where he captured the 1st place spot and contributed 25.0 team points.
Winning Week For Bobcats Heading Into Conference
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The Bobcat boys' basketball team claimed victory over Arcadia-Loup City in an intense game led by junior Conner Paulsen on Jan. 21.
Bobcats Dominate Spartans
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The Bobcats dominated the Ansley-Litchfield Spartans in a head-to-head boys' basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Bobcats hosted the Spartans for their last game before the conference tournament.
