Sports

After shaking off the funk of a twogame losing streak, the Lady Bobcats volleyball team (12-5) found themselves back on top last Tuesday during a home triangular against Sandhills Valley and Twin Loup.

Even through the hills, crowds, and jitters of running on a difficult course at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the South Loup Bobcats cross country team persevered and had an excellent showing at this meet last Monday.

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With the sun shining, the stands filled with excited fans, and the buzz of Homecoming energy in the air, the South Loup football team defeated the Leyton Warriors in superb fashion with a final score of 50-6.

In a week with ups and downs and the festivities of homecoming tiring them out, the South Loup Lady Bobcat volleyball team extended their winning streak to eight consecutive games, before losing two straight in Sutherland on Saturday.

Individual statistics for this week were not available by press time.

Tuesday brought an easy win 2-0 over Elm Creek in Callaway. The Lady Bobcats stayed ahead both games, with the threat of a loss never in sight. The final score of each set was 25-13 and 25-19.

AMANDA WEHNES, COURIER CORRESPONDENT The South Loup football team has improved weekover- week this season, despite being 1-3 so far. The win-loss record isn’t indicative of how much they have grown in the past four weeks, and how much they have improved over last season.

Coming off their seventh consecutive Seven Valleys Tournament win, the South Loup Lady Bobcats volleyball team (7-3) completely dominated their home triangular last Tuesday against Dundy County-Stratton 2-0 and another win against Brady 2-0.

Even though the South Loup Bobcat football team added a loss to their record on Friday, Sept. 9, against Hitchcock County, they accomplished many things no other team has done yet this year against the Falcons, including the offense scoring more than 8 points, racking up more than 100 yards rushing and more than 70 yards passing, and the defense holding to less than 40 points. The final score was 24-36.

The South Loup volleyball team (2-3) battled two tough Class C1 teams at home last week and came up short in both games, falling to Kearney Catholic 0-3 and Gothenburg 0-3. On Tuesday, Sept.

The Medicine Valley Raiders threatened to steal the championship plaque from the Lady Bobcats during the 38th Annual Seven Valleys Volleyball Tournament in Callaway, and nearly did by forcing three very close games. But the Bobcats dug deep and found the focus and tenacity to win and bring home the top placing for the seventh consecutive year.