Stories from Friday, November 1, 2019

After playing some of their best volleyball of the season in recent weeks, the Cottey Comets faltered in their regular-season finale Wednesday, absorbing a three-set sweep to visiting Avila University Eagles. Cottey (11-13) is currently on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. Only the top four teams in the NAIA's Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) qualify for the postseason conference tournament...

The Nevada High School Lady Tiger volleyball team's Class 3 District 13 semifinal victory over Clinton on Wednesday was the 200th win of Ashley Thoreson's head coaching career. Thoreson took the reins of the Lady Tiger volleyball program in 2011, and has guided the Lady Tigers to 20 or more victories in seven of her nine seasons, and has finished above .500 every year...

BELLEVUE, Neb. — After nearly going winless last season, the Cottey Comet basketball team wasted little time getting into the win column — knocking off Nebraska Christian College, at the Bellevue Classic on Friday. The 68-59 triumph moves Cottey to 1-1 overall...

Despite a valiant effort, the Nevada Tiger football team was defeated in the opening-round of the Class 3 playoffs. The season-ending loss came Friday night, as top-seeded host Mount Vernon Mountaineers upended No. 8 seed Nevada, 33-6. On the games open series, Nevada picked up three first downs, with their drive eventually stalling out, and resulting in no points. ...