Central McLean News-Journal Sports
Cougars swat past Miners
The Central McLean Cougars started the softball season with a win, overcoming some struggles with the bats to top Wilton-Wing 11-9 Monday in a marathon nearly 2-1/2-hour game.
Cougar tracksters looking for big state bill
Thirty-three athletes make up the Central McLean Cougars track team this year, with the Cougars eyeing an increased number of athletes qualifying for the state meet by the end of the season.
Comets fourth in Region 5
The Underwood Comets peaked going into tournament time, winning eight games in a row, but struggled against teams that matched the Comets defense-for-defense in the Region 5 tournament, falling in OT to New Salem-Almont 35-34 in second-round action of the tournament last Tuesday, relegating them to the battle for third and fourth.
Opener wrapped up with a Bo-Ty
Some basketball teams live and die by the three-pointer.
Trojans eliminated
Trapper Jacobs poured in 35 points for the Trojans but Cardinals’ Tate Bertoloto scored the last bucket of the game. With 5.9 seconds on the clock, he scored to give the Cardinals the win, 66-64, in region play on Monday night.
Season wraps up
The Trojans wrapped up their regular season with a 73-57 win over Standing Rock at Standing Rock Friday night but were on the short end of the score Saturday as they were defeated by Kidder County 67-59 on the Trojans home court.
‘Cats up-end Comets for ‘10’ title
The third time was a charm for the Center-Stanton Wildcats as the top-seeded Wildcats captured the District 10 girls basketball championship, bumping off the Underwood Comets by the score of 38-35 Saturday night in Garrison.
Trojans slip past Comets and Warriors
The Trojans boys picked up a pair of wins this past week defeating Underwood 59-56 Saturday night and Mandaree 55-53 Friday night both games were on the Trojans home court.
Coyotes hold off Comets comeback
Putting the ball through the hoop proved to be a difficult task this past week – somewhat for the Comets, but more-so for their opponents, points were tough to come by for both Wilton-Wing and Underwood Friday night, and even harder for the Max Cossacks last Tuesday.
Trojans win in overtime
Tuesday night’s final game at the Vonderheide Gymnasium in Underwood was everything a Class B high school basketball game is supposed to be – competitive, fun to watch, and down to the wire with a buzzer-beater shot giving the winners the overtime victory.
