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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com

    SHS wins despite lightning delays - Seward Independent (opens the original)

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    Sept. 18 was a strange night, but it was a good night for the Seward football team. After two lightning delays that pushed the game’s finish into the wee hours of the morning, Seward emerged with a 28-7 win over McCook, the first win of the season for SHS. The first lightning delay came with 9:29 to play in the second quarter and SHS leading 7-0. The delay lasted about 45 minutes, and the teams returned to the field. After about four plays, including a Bluejay touchdown, SHS Coach Jamie Opfer sa

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com

    Broncos get road win - Seward Independent (opens the original)

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    The Centennial football team followed up its homecoming win with a 50-20 win at Fairbury Sept. 18. “It feels good to put a couple of wins together, but I can absolutely tell you no one on our team is satisfied,” Coach Riley Ostendorf said. He said the defensive line dominated the line of scrimmage and made it difficult for Fairbury to find its playmakers. "A huge play happened late in the second quarter where Lane Johnson and Evan Crawford put pressure on the QB leading to a safety," Ostendorf s

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com

    Clippers sail to win for homecoming - Seward Independent (opens the original)

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    Malcolm football jumped back in the win column Sept. 18 with a 42-0 win over Palmyra on homecoming. Coach Matt Coufal said the Clippers had a good week of practice and were able to jump on the Panthers early. Freshman Greg Smith announced his presence with a big game, gaining 158 yards on seven carries and scoring four touchdowns. “He had a heck of a night,” Coach Matt Coufal said. “We know he will be special. He’s too good to not have on the field.” Malcolm quarterbacks completed 12 passes to n

  4. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com

    Rain rearranges Broncos' week - Seward Independent (opens the original)

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    The Centennial softball team saw its schedule upended by rain last week and ended up with just one game in the books, a 15-1 loss to Blue River (David City) Sept. 17. Because of the conditions, the game was played at Sandhills Global Youth Center in Lincoln. CHS Coach Holly Borchers said the girls had fun playing there, but adjusting to the turf field was a challenge for some. "It was a rough game. We were not ready to play," she said. Blue River scored 10 runs in the second inning to put the ga

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com

    Local teams run at Geneva - Seward Independent (opens the original)

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    Girls’ team scores—McCool Junction 42, Adams Central 51, Gothenburg 53, Milford 58, Centennial 71, Tri County 94, Aurora 103, Lincoln Christian 106, Thayer Central 185, East Butler 187, Elmwood-Murdock 219, Fillmore Central 231 Centennial—Stella Steele, 19:53.38, fourth; Nya Fischer, 21:06.42, 10th; Josie Butzke, 22:41.91, 30th; Marley Olson, 22:58.4, 36th; Chelsy Hernandez, 31:45.47, 79th Malcolm—Isabella Burbach, 26:06.19, 58th; Rylie Zessin, 28:25.03, 70th; Lily Lafferty, 36:08.61, 81st Milfo

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