Stories from Saturday, February 23, 2019

he Nevada Lady Tiger varsity basketball team concluded its regular-season on a high-note Friday at Wynn Gym, dispatching the visiting Center High School Yellowjackets, 65-58. The Lady Tigers were propelled to victory by the play of star guards Calli Beshore and Alison Bower, as the back-court duo combined for 45 points...

According to a press release distributed by Cottey College, “Weather has again forced some changes (to) the Cottey Comets’ softball schedule. The games — originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23, against Bethany College, have been postponed. The games scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 24, against Stephens College have been moved to the softball field at Evangel University in Springfield...

A Senior Night storybook ending was not meant to be for Carter Swearingen and the Nevada Tiger boys varsity basketball team Friday evening at Wynn Gym. Trailing by two with 20 seconds remaining in regulation against the visiting Kansas City Center Yellowjackets, Nevada senior Carter Swearingen released a three that bounced high off the rim before eventually finding its way through the hoop, as the dramatic triple handed the Tigers a 48-47 advantage...