A defensive showdown ensued between the host Swedes and Southern Valley in a hardwood battle that resulted in the Eagles being able to cash in on scoring opportunities to earn a 41-28 win in a contest on Thursday evening in Gothenburg.
It was an Old West Shootout between Gothenburg and the Plainsmen on the hardwood with the Swedes the last ones standing to earn an 84-66 win over Perkins County in Grant on Saturday evening.
The Gothenburg Swedes stepped up to the plate in hopes of hitting a homerun while competing in the highly touted Wood River Invitational on Friday.
Gothenburg Invitational
Looking to start the season off in the win column, the Minutemen and Swedes went toe-to-toe and needed overtime to determine a victor. Lexington was able to outscore Gothenburg in the final frame to earn a 45-39 victory on Coach Carpenter Court on Thursday evening in Lexington.
The Gothenburg cagers slow start proved costly, as they were defeated by Hershey 43-27 in boys hoops action held on the Swedes home hardwood on Friday evening.
1. Mosi Tatupu, a special-teams standout for the New England Patriots from 1978-90, played football for what college team?
Playing with gumption, the Lady Swedes were able to over power Hershey, 45-26 in girls basketball action held in Gothenburg on Friday.
KELLY NINAS
The Swedes got their mat season started off by competing in the Cozad Duals Tournament on Friday afternoon. The young Gothenburg matmen finished sixth overall in the roundrobin formatted event.