Top Story Spotlight North Platte boys cruise to big win over Lexington at home Friday Jake Dreilinger Jan 18, 2026 Jan 18, 2026 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Logan Hayes scored a game-high 20 points as the North Platte boys basketball team defeated Lexington 66-31 on Friday in North Platte.kAm“x E9@F89E E96J A=2J65 2D 92C5 2D E96J A=2J65 2== J62C[” }@CE9 !=2EE6 4@249 y:>>:6 !24< D2:5] “(6’G6 925 D@>6 4=@D6 @?6D ?@E 8@ @FC H2J … x 76=E =:<6 E96J 6G6? H62E96C65 D@>6 DE@C>D E@?:89E] x H2D G6CJ AC@F5 @7 E96 677@CE E@?:89E]”k^Am North Platte's Logan Hayes drives to the basket during a fast break opportunity during the Bulldogs' win over Lexington on Friday in North Platte. Jake Dreilinger, The North Platte Telegraph kAmz2=:63 ~56== D4@C65 `b A@:?ED 7@C }@CE9 !=2EE6[ H9:=6 y2<6 z:?<2:5 7:?:D965 H:E9 ?:?6 2?5 $2> &69=:?8 49:AA65 :? 6:89E]k^Am kAm%J=6C %9@C6== =65 {6I:?8E@? H:E9 `` A@:?ED[ H9:=6 y2I@? }677 D4@C65 7:G6 2?5 {:2> s6?<6C 2?5 qCJ2?E %CF2I 7:?:D965 H:E9 7@FC 6249]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported State troopers trying to locate man who ran from traffic stop near Overton Lexington wins Good Life Cup CPS reformats after-school and preschool programs, raises tuition TRACK: Cozad boys win team title at Ogallala Learning Adventures Childcare plans culturally diverse summer curriculum Gothenburg High School speech team overjoyed with state results Geiser family opens hardware store in Lexington Sarah Neben: On one busy day, Gothenburg senior wins state speech, earns FFA presidency Local 4-H'ers compete in Dawson County speech contest Lexington falls to No. 1 Schuyler in Pinnacle Cup Final Nebraska Extension, USDA partnering for wildfire recovery meetings Priscilla Quill's book launch at Lexington Public Library Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts kAm}@CE9 !=2EE6 ;F>A65 @FE E@ 2 3:8 =625 62C=J 2?5 ?6G6C 82G6 :E FA] w2J6D[ z:?<2:5 2?5 &69=:?8 >256 32D<6ED[ E96? y2CC6EE $>6=EK6C >256 2 7C66 E9C@H 2?5 w2J6D D4@C65 2?@E96C 32D<6E E@ 8:G6 }@CE9 !=2EE6 2 h\_ =625]k^AmkAm{6I:?8E@? D4@C65 E96 ?6IE E9C66 A@:?ED[ E96? 3@E9 E62>D EC2565 32D<6ED F?E:= }@CE9 !=2EE6 =65 `a\d] p #6:5 ~’qC:6? 32D<6E 2?5 2? ~56== b 6IE6?565 E96 =625 E@ `f\d] {6I:?8E@? >256 E9C66 7C66 E9C@HD E@ 4FE E96 567:4:E E@ `f\g 8@:?8 :?E@ E96 D64@?5 BF2CE6C]k^Am kAm%96 qF==5@8D 96=5 E96 |:?FE6>6? E@ ;FDE 7:G6 A@:?ED :? E96 D64@?5 BF2CE6C H9:=6 w2J6D D4@C65 D:I @7 }@CE9 !=2EE6’D `e A@:?ED E@ 96=A E96 qF==5@8D E@ 2 bb\`b =625 2E 92=7E:>6]k^Am kAm{6I:?8E@? ?6G6C 8@E 4=@D6 E@ 42E49:?8 }@CE9 !=2EE6] %96 qF==5@8D @?46 282:? 96=5 E96 |:?FE6>6? E@ ;FDE 6:89E A@:?ED :? E96 E9:C5 BF2CE6C] w2J6D[ z:?<2:5[ ~56== 2?5 w2CA6C (9:E?6J =65 }@CE9 !=2EE6’D 32=2?465 @776?D6 E@ `e A@:?ED :? E96 7C2>6 2D E96 qF==5@8D E@@< 2 ch\a` =625 :?E@ E96 7@FCE9 BF2CE6C]k^Am Lexington's Tyler Thorell finishes a layup during the Minutemen's loss to North Platte on Friday in North Platte. Jake Dreilinger, The North Platte Telegraph kAm{6I:?8E@? @A6?65 E96 7C2>6 H:E9 2 %9@C6== 32D<6E 7@==@H65 3J 2 %CF2I b E@ 4FE E96 567:4:E E@ ab 2E ch\ae] }@CE9 !=2EE6 D4@C65 E96 ?6IE `a A@:?ED E@ 6IE6?5 E96 =625 E@ e`\ae] %96 qF==5@8D H@? E96 82>6 ee\b` 27E6C 3@E9 E62>D EC2565 A@:?ED E96 C6DE @7 E96 82>6]k^Am kAm“W(6 H6C6X 7:?:D9:?8 :? E96 A2:?E DEC@?8[” !24< D2:5] “W(6 H6C6X >F49 >@C6 288C6DD:G6 E92? H92E x’G6 D66? E96> 36] x D66 :E :? AC24E:46 6G6CJ 52J[ 2?5 x E@=5 E96> H6 ;FDE 92G6 E@ =62C? 9@H E@ 42CCJ @G6C 7C@> AC24E:46 :?E@ H96? E96 =:89ED 2C6 @? 2?5 E96 C67D 2C6 @FE E96C6]”k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story North Platte boys cruise to big win over Lexington at home Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Berke Buyuktuncel enters transfer portal | Pick Six Podcast How close is Nebraska to being a CWS contender? How close is Nebraska to being a CWS contender? Michigan Wolverines Win National Championship 69-63 vs. UConn Michigan Wolverines Win National Championship 69-63 vs. UConn Michigan Defeat UConn To Capture First National Title In 37 Years Michigan Defeat UConn To Capture First National Title In 37 Years
