Stories from Thursday, October 31, 2019

Looking to extend their season, the Nevada Tigers are set to tangle with the top-seeded Mount Vernon Mountaineers in the Class 3 District 6 football playoffs. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. tonight in Mt. Vernon. The teams previously met back in week two, with Nevada falling in the Big 8 Conference cross-division road match-up, 43-22. Mount Vernon successfully navigated through the Big 8 gauntlet, and enters the Class 3 playoffs, 9-0 overall...

Despite valiant efforts, the volleyball seasons for area county schools concluded this week in district tournament-play. The Hume Lady Hornets, Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights, and Bronaugh Lady Wildcats were in action at the Class 1 District 10 tournament in Rich Hill...

The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team had their season come to an end in heartbreaking fashion at the Class 3 District 13 tournament in Clinton on Wednesday. The top-seeded Lady Tigers received an opening-round bye. They were then pushed to three sets in the semifinals by No. 5 seed Clinton — prevailing 25- 22, 23-25, 25-15.

The Nevada High School Tiger swim team tied for 11th at the 22-school Springfield Invitational, held Oct. 26 at Foster Natatorium. Nevada's team-finish was highlighted by junior Ben Hines' double-gold medal performance in the 50-yard Freestyle, and 100-Backstroke. Hines' showing in the backstroke set a new Nevada school record — as well as an automatic state-qualifying time. Nevada also notched an exceptional showing in the 200-Freestyle relay event, placing sixth. ...