Central McLean News-Journal Sports
Comets hold off Trojan come-back
The Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky Trojans had their third-set comeback stopped short Thursday night as the home-standing Underwood Comets rallied to take the third set of their Region 5 match-up, taking the match by the score of 3-0.
Comet netters hold off Coyotes
Underwood senior Milah Kibbel put the punctuation mark on her week as Underwood’s Homecoming Week by scoring the last three points in the Comets’ volleyball game against Grant County Thursday night, vaulting the Comets to the 3-2 win.
Grabbing the football by the Horn-bergers
There’s a good likelihood the Central McLean Cougars will climb in the polls this week. After already having received votes this past week, the Central McLean team continued their assault on Region 3 9-man teams, thumping Surrey by the score of 24-12, upping the Cougars’ record to 3-0 on the season.
Defense rules in Cougar grid win
Defense was front and center Friday night at Turtle Lake as the Central McLean Cougars made a final-minute defensive stand against Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood to hold on to an 8-6 win in Class B 9-man action.
Comets look for scrappy ‘D’
After only a couple days of practice, Underwood’s first-year head volleyball coach Jordyn Singer was still figuring out what her team’s strengths – individually and team-wise – should be this season.
Snyder leading senior-loaded Cougars
The Cougars will be looking to score from the ground and the air this year as the veteran-loaded Central McLean team sets its eyes on a playoff berth and the region title.
Mile relay takes 7th
All it took was a perfect day and the drive to be one of the best relay teams in the state for the Central McLean girls mile relay team to run a personal best time – good enough to place seventh at the state track meet Saturday.
Cougar golfers peak at regional
Three of Central McLean’s girl golfers shot career low scores Monday, as they battled for spots at the upcoming state golf tournament.
The long and winding Rhoads
The Cougars still have only one state track meet qualifier, but co-coach Ty Kruger is confident more Cougars will be either reaching qualifying marks this week at the Hazen Last Chance meet, or by place at the regional meet Saturday.
Softball girls look for better bat results
The Cougar girls are looking to get their mojo back this Saturday at the Central McLean Jamboree after suffering a couple losses this past week on the softball diamond.
