Stories from Monday, September 16, 2024

Just beyond Compton Junction is a hidden piece of land forested by tall pines and graced with a private lake known as Elks Lake. Owned and maintained by the Nevada Elks Club (thus the name), it was donated for the day on Saturday to the area Ducks Unlimited Association for their youth Green Wing program...

On paper, it promised to be a great matchup. Two 2-0 teams coming off of very successful campaigns the year before. The Indians are the defending Class 3 State runner-up while the Tigers are a defending district champion in Class 4. Both teams had cruised to victories thus far in the young season. Both teams were averaging gaudy numbers on offense while their respective defenses were only giving up 15 points a game. In addition, both teams were state ranked...