Top Story Spotlight BASKETBALL: Cozad boys hold on to defeat McCook in overtime Jessica Kennedy Feb 20, 2026 Feb 20, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jessica Kennedy COZAD — The Cozad Haymakers delivered an "edge of your seat" performance Thursday night at home, defeating Class B McCook 73-68 in overtime.kAmr@K25 H2D =65 3J D6?:@C ~==:G6C s2G:D H:E9 2 82>6\9:89 ae A@:?ED] r92J56? w@77>2DE6C 49:AA65 :? a_ 2?5 z6==6? $9@6>2<6C 25565 `h]k^AmkAm|4r@@<VD =625:?8 D9@@E6C H2D %C6J %:==6C H:E9 af A@:?ED 2?5 D6G6? bD]k^AmkAm%96 ?:89E 3682? H:E9 3@E9 E62>D EC25:?8 32D<6ED F?E:= %:==6C <?@4<65 5@H? 324<\E@\324< bD[ AFEE:?8 E96 q:D@? FA ``\c]k^Am kAms2G:D D4@C65 2 32D<6E E92E <:4<65 @77 2 f\_ CF? 7@C E96 w2J>2<6CD E@ E:6 E96 >2E49 2E ``] w@77>2DE6C 925 E9C66\DEC2:89E A@:?ED :? 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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.
Cozad boys track wins team title at Holdrege HOLDREGE — The Cozad boys and girls track teams competed Friday at the Holdrege Invite.
Lexington hosts unified track meet LEXINGTON — On Tuesday, Lexington unified track hosted a home invite.
