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FINAL | Grand Island 2, Kearney 1 Sack came home on another Bearcats error in the sixth, and Ruiz set down every hitter he faced to get the Islanders back in the win column. #Nebpreps

Islanders tie it up on a throwing error in the bottom of the fifth. 1-1. Grayson Sack’s day is done on the mound, with six Ks. Gabe Ruiz is in. #Nebpreps

Rivalry ⚾️ Grand Island is looking to avenge last year’s season-ending loss to Kearney High. As the flag shows, there’s a strong wind coming in from left. #Nebpreps

CHASE DELAUTER GOES OPPO FOR SOME INSURANCE RUNS AND BECOMES THE THIRD PLAYER EVER TO HOMER IN THEIR FIRST THREE REGULAR SEASON GAMES!

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Household name. #GuardsBall

FINAL | Grand Island 14, Lincoln Southeast 1. The Islanders tack on a bit more to end it after 5 innings. Grayson Sack gave up one run in 4.2 IP, and reached base in all four PAs. #Nebpreps

The Islanders jumped on the Knights, taking a 6-0 lead after the first. LSE committed three errors, and Brock Cushing, Ethan Mader and Miles Nelson had RBI singles. #Nebpreps

Here at Ashley Park as Grand Island, newly ranked 6th in the OWH Poll, gets to face off with Lincoln Southeast. #Nebpreps

FINAL | Kearney Catholic 1, Northwest 0 The Stars ride out an uneventful second half for their second shutout in as many games. #Nebpreps

Girls- HALF | Kearney Catholic 1, Northwest 0 Emily Nelson’s penalty kick is all that separates the sides after 40. #Nebpreps

Here at Vikings field, where the Northwest boys and girls will seek their first wins of the season against Kearney Catholic. Boys up first. #Nebpreps

Here come the Dukes 🎩

FINAL | DC West 49, GICC 41 The Crusaders cut the deficit to 4 points a few times, but no closer, and DC West will move on to the C-1 semis. Isaac Urbanski led GICC with 8 points. #Nebpreps

END 3 | DC West 35, GICC 28 The Crusaders held the Falcons without a field goal in the third quarter, and started winning some matchups down low to claw back to within 5 late. #Nebpreps

Here at John Cook Arena, as Grand Island Central Catholic readies to face DC West in the first round of the C-1 state tournament. Winner gets Ogallala. #Nebpreps