The Gothenburg and Cozad hardwood clash was as good as advertised. Powered by a big scoring surge in the third quarter, the Swedes were able to hold off the late scoring rally by Cozad to win a 51-38 showdown between the pair of Dawson County and Southwest Conference (SWC) rivals on Thursday evening at the Barn in Cozad.
Swede Boys
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Duet
Defending their home hardwood, the Lady Swedes were able to win a defensive thriller 41-32 over Centura on Saturday afternoon in Gothenburg.
Cashing in on their athleticism, the Gothenburg hoopsters were able to explode on offense in the first half and never look back in scoring a 54-38 win over host McCook in Southwest Conference girls hoops action on Friday evening.
The valiant comeback fell short for the Swedes as they engaged in a hardwood battle with host McCook and were defeated by the Bison 55-50 in boys Southwest Conference (SWC) hoops action on Friday evening.
The Swedes engaged in a hardwood clash with Centura, where the Centurions were able to surge ahead during the second half and hold off host Gothenburg in a 53-38 decision on Saturday afternoon.
The Gothenburg grapplers had a remarkable day on the mat as they competed in the Ogallala Duals that were held at the Prairie View Gym on Saturday.