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![RJ Luis Jr. and No. 9 St. John's extend Big East lead with 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton](https://PANHANDLENCN.images.worldnow.com/images/26398345_G.jpg?auto=webp&disable=upscale&lastEditedDate=1739732194000)
RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton.
![Meridian multi-sport star Jaylee Sobotka sets her own legacy, signs to play volleyball at Central Community College](https://SOUTHEASTNCN.images.worldnow.com/images/26397486_G.jpeg?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180&lastEditedDate=1739643188000)
Meridian multi-sport star Jaylee Sobotka sets her own legacy, signs to play volleyball at Central Community College
Meridian's Jaylee Sobotka, the youngest sister in a successful family of athletes, charted her own course and set her own legacy by signing to continue her volleyball career at Central Community College – Columbus.
![Battle Creek dominates season finale win over Cedar Catholic](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/26394450_G.jpg?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180&lastEditedDate=1739482657000)
Battle Creek dominates season finale win over Cedar Catholic
BATTLE CREEK - Battle Creek's girls basketball team was dialed in defensively Thursday night, dominating Class D1 #7 Cedar Catholic 46-32. An extended 16-0 run by the Bravettes over the 2nd and 3rd quarters allowed them to pull away. Senior Sami Wemhoff d
![Sidney’s Jordan DeNovellis signs to play basketball at Park University](https://PANHANDLENCN.images.worldnow.com/images/26393852_G.jpg?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180&lastEditedDate=1739461623000)
Sidney’s Jordan DeNovellis signs to play basketball at Park University
Despite missing her senior season due to an ACL injury, Sidney High School’s Jordan DeNovellis is not done with basketball. The senior guard signed her letter of intent Wednesday to continue her career at Park University in Gilbert, Arizona.
![Longhorns extend win streak to three games with Kimball's victory in Bayard](https://PANHANDLENCN.images.worldnow.com/images/26097631_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180&lastEditedDate=1724758608000)
Longhorns extend win streak to three games with Kimball's victory in Bayard
The Kimball girls basketball team upset Bayard in the opening round of the Western Trails Conference on Thursday night. The #6 longhorns defeated the #3 tigers 38-25. After a defensive first quarter where Bayard's first point and four of six of Kimball's
![Scottsbluff spoils Sidney senior night in wrestling dual](https://PANHANDLENCN.images.worldnow.com/images/26381522_G.jpg?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180&lastEditedDate=1738882974000)
Scottsbluff spoils Sidney senior night in wrestling dual
SIDNEY, Neb. — The Scottsbluff wrestling team claimed a 46-36 victory over Sidney in a dual Thursday night, securing key wins by fall throughout the lineup. The Bearcats jumped out early, as Anthony Shifflett (106) pinned Brayden Fulton in just 48 s