Top Story Spotlight Lexington wins defensive battle over Alliance Jessica Kennedy Oct 5, 2025 Oct 5, 2025 0 1 of 4 Lexington’s Owen Bauer (54) deflects the pass from Alliance’s Jay Shelmadine in the first quarter Friday in the Minutemen’s win in Lexington. Jessica Kennedy photos, Lexington Clipper-Herald Lexington’s Tyler Thorell (0) runs down the Minutemen sideline for a first down in the first quarter Friday. Jessica Kennedy, Lexington Clipper-Herald LEFT: Lexington’s Bryant Truax (3) commands the offense near the goal line Friday against Alliance. Jessica Kennedy, Lexington Clipper-Herald RIGHT: Lexington’s Greyson McFarland (8) breaks away from the Alliance defense on a 5 yard touchdown run in the first quarter Friday in Lexington. Jessica Kennedy, Lexington Clipper-Herald Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jessica Kennedy LEXINGTON — The Lexington Minutemen won their first home football game of the season Friday in a tough battle against the Alliance Bulldogs.kAm%96 `c\g G:4E@CJ 6?565 2 7@FC\82>6 =@D:?8 DEC62<]k^AmkAm{6I:?8E@? 862CD FA E@ E2<6 @? E96 c\a v6C:?8 qF==5@8D @? {6I:?8E@?’D w@>64@>:?8 ?:89E[ uC:52J[ ~4E] `_ 2E f A]>]k^AmkAmuC:52J ?:89E[ p==:2?46 E@@< E96 7:CDE A@DD6DD:@? 27E6C {6I:?8E@? <:4<65 @77]k^Am kAm{6I:?8E@? 7@C465 E96 qF==5@8D E@ AF?E 367@C6 p==:2?46’D 5676?D6 96=5 E96 |:?FE6>6? E@ 7@FCE9 2?5 f] {6I:?8E@? 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Gothenburg girls tennis defeats Ogallala in dual OGALLALA — The Gothenburg lady Swedes won their away dual 8-4 over Ogallala Friday.
TRACK: Cozad boys win team title at Ogallala OGALLALA — The Cozad Haymaker boys varsity track and field team put up 133 points to earn the champion title at the Ed Moore Invite in Ogallal…
Local athletes compete at Huskerland State KEARNEY — The 40th annual Huskerland State wrestling tournament was held Saturday and Sunday at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney.
Lexington hosts unified track meet LEXINGTON — On Tuesday, Lexington unified track hosted a home invite.
Cozad boys track wins team title at Holdrege HOLDREGE — The Cozad boys and girls track teams competed Friday at the Holdrege Invite.
