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Comet girls open season Friday
Not playing in the Region 5 girls basketball tournament last year was no fun for the Underwood girls basketball team.
Coyotes put kibosh on Comets
The Underwood Comets saw their hopes of advancing to the state volleyball tournament quashed Monday night during first-round action of the Region 5 tournament.
Comets claim ‘10’ title
The Underwood Comets captured the last-ever District 10 volleyball championship Thursday night, topping top-seeded Wilton-Wing by the score of 3-0.
Comets, Trojans win tourney openers
Underwood and Turtle Lake-Mercer advanced to Tuesday night’s semifinal round of the District 10 volleyball tournament after winning their first-round matches in Center.
Comets top Trojans in five
Underwood sophomore McKenzie Snyder had what her coach called a "breakout performance" during the Comets’ 3-2 win over the home-standing Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky in Class B high school volleyball action last Tuesday.
‘Dogs top Comets in four
The Comets ran into a hard-hitting Flasher team last Tuesday night, falling by the score of 3-1 against the potential regional tournament opponent.
Comets near 100 percent on serves
The Comets are still aiming for one of the top two positions in the district, taking a 3-1 record into this week’s action after picking up a 3-1 district win over Washburn, but losing their first district match of the season by falling to Center-Stanton 3-0 Thursday.
Clippers top CM, no holds barred
Strasburg-Zeeland’s Brody Nieuwsma proved he’s worth the hype as the senior quarterback passed for three touchdowns on the way to a 30-10 Clipper victory over the home-standing Central McLean Cougars Friday.
Sawyer, GC too much for Comets
The Underwood Comets have yet to be able to defeat Grant County in a match, but they came closer than they ever have this past Thursday, winning one set before falling to the District 9 powerhouse 3-1.
Cougars to face Skyhawks
Central McLean heads deep into Shiloh territory this Friday night, taking on the reigning 9-man champions on the Skyhawks’ home turf in Bismarck.