Area Sports
Lady Tigers Rally Past Loomis in 37–36 State Tournament Thriller
The top-seeded Dundy County Stratton Lady Tigers survived and advanced in the first round of the Class D2 State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. They edged out the #8 Loomis Wolves with a narrow 37-36 victory, thanks to a strong defensive stand in the final seconds. With this win, Dundy…
Read MoreSecond half Snowballs on Falcons in Quarterfinals Loss
The Hitchcock County Falcons’ defense was a standout throughout the season, not allowing any team to score more than 14 points in their ten victories leading up to the Class D2 quarterfinals against Wynot last Friday in Trenton. In the first half, the Falcons’ defense continued its strong performance, limiting the Blue Devils to just…
Read MoreTigers’ Perfect Season Stopped Short in Shootout with Plainview
The DCS Tiger football team’s undefeated season came to a close in the Class D1 Third Round against Plainview on Friday afternoon. The game turned into an offensive shootout, ultimately decided by a few critical possessions in the fourth quarter. The final score was 44-64. DCS led after the first quarter, 12 to 10, with…
Read MoreHistoric Run: Lady Tigers Battle to Fourth at State
The Dundy County Stratton Lady Tiger Volleyball program achieved a significant milestone at the 2025 Class D2 State Volleyball Tournament held last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Lincoln. The young Lady Tigers squad secured the program’s first-ever match win in the first round of the state tournament. Seeded #4, the DCS girls faced off against…
Read MoreLady Tigers Playing in State Volleyball Tourney After Winning District Title
The Dundy County Stratton Lady Tigers volleyball team is heading to the NSAA State Tournament in Lincoln for the first time since 2016. They won the Class D2-4 District Championship against the Crawford Lady Rams, winning in three straight sets on Saturday in Benkelman. The gym was nearly full of fans, creating an exciting atmosphere.…
Read MoreTigers, 10-0, Roll into Class D1 Quarterfinals
The DCS Tigers have reached the state football quarterfinals for the seventh time in the last eight seasons after defeating McCool Junction 52-8 in the second round of the Class D1 playoffs last Friday afternoon in Benkelman. Although the Tigers had a rough start, turning the ball over on their first two offensive possessions due…
Read MoreFalcons Remain Undefeated and Move to Class D1 Quarterfinals
The Hitchcock County Falcon football team has not allowed an opposing team to score more than 14 points in a game all season, and that strong defense is a significant reason they are advancing to the quarterfinals of the Class D2 State Football Playoffs. The Falcons delivered another impressive defensive performance in their 24-10 victory…
Read MoreDCS battles past a determined Lady Falcons squad in three sets to advance to the District Finals
The DCS and Hitchcock County volleyball teams faced off for the Class D2-9 Subdistrict title on Tuesday night in Benkelman. DCS claimed the title in three straight sets, but Hitchcock County put up a strong fight. Both the Lady Tigers and the Lady Falcons won their Subdistrict matches on Monday, earning a spot in the…
Read MoreDistrict Champion Tigers are State Bound
For the fourth straight year, the DCS boy’s basketball team is headed to the State Basketball Tournament. The Tigers qualified for the Class D1 State Tourney by winning the D1-7 District Final in an exciting finish over East Butler in Kearney on Wednesday night. DCS scored the final seven points in the last minute of…
Read MoreFalcons Fall One Game Short of State Tourney….Coach Rath Stepping Down From Basketball
The Hitchcock County Falcon’s bench and fans rose in celebration as Carter Propp’s 3-pointer gave his team the lead midway through the fourth in the Class D1-5 District Final Monday night. The #5 Elm Creek Buffalos hosted #13 Hitchcock County in the District finals game. The winner advanced to the NSAA Class D1 State Basketball…
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