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Lady Cards salvage split with win at Ord

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After a longer than anticipated winter break due to the arrival of extreme winter weather, the Boone Central Lady Cardinals were back on their home court on Jan. 18 to face a tough Columbus Scotus squad (8-5). The freezing temperatures of the past couple weeks unfortunately seeped into the gym and the Shamrocks were able to ice the Cards 44-17.
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Boone guards state rating with sweep

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The wild winter weather and a slew of postponements and cancellations - both games and practices - did not seem to faze the Boone Central Cardinals in the least. Boone Central returned to the court Friday, Jan.
Cardinal senior Brant Benes (11) goes up strong for a score, helping Boone Central defeat visiting Scotus 59-30 Friday. (Photo, Karla Patzel)

Card bowlers clip Spalding Academy

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The Boone Central boys bowling team was back in action after winter break with a duel against Spalding Academy (3-2) January 5 at Newman Grove. The Shamrocks are in the first year of their bowling program and have fashioned a good start.
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Upcoming Card Events

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Thursday, Jan. 25: Boone Central Girls Basketball at Norfolk Catholic, 6/7:45 p.m.; Boone Central Girls/Boys Wrestling - Triangular (Albion), 6 p.m.; Boone Central Girls/Boys Bowling at North Bend, 2 p.m.; BC Middle School Boys Basketball vs. Battle Creek (Albion), 4:30 p.m.
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Lipker officially commits to Concordia

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Cardinal senior Jaxon Lipker signed his track/field Letter Of Intent with Concordia University Jan. 17 at the Boone Central competition gym. The 6’6 high jump phenom, who currently holds the event record at Boone Central (6’5), is ready to take his talents to the next level.
Lipker inks Letter of Intent with Concordia University track/field program Boone Central senior Jaxon Lipker put pen to paper and made his commitment to the Concordia University track/ field program Jan. 17 at the Boone Central performance gymnasium. Above, Lipker is welcomed by Concordia track/ field coach Matt Beisel with parents Brent and Tracy Lipker looking on. (Photo, Joel Sup, Boone Central Schools)

Leynn Luna wins two golds, Slaymaker one

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The Boone Central Lady Cardinals were back on the mat this past weekend, battling in a pair of very competitive tournaments. After tournaments scheduled at Battle Creek and Ord were abandoned due to recent storms and frigid temperatures, Boone Central was able to join girls competition in the Neligh- Oakdale Invite Friday.
Card sophomore Mishayla Slaymaker, taking control of an opponent above, was one of two Boone Central wrestlers winning gold medals in the Neligh- Oakdale Invite, then followed up with runner-up honors at the Mid-State Conference tournament. (Photo, Rose Buhlmann)

HLHF Bulldogs remain on a roll

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The Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family Bulldogs, working around several weather postponements and cancellations, rattled off three straight recent victories. HLHF has now won four in a row, boosting its record to 7-6.
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