The North Nodaway Mustangs and Northeast Nodaway Bluejays Boys Teams played their first district games on February 20 in Conception Jct. North Nodaway won 50-30 over Stanberry, while Northeast fell to Rock Port, 42-64, to end their season. Additional photos can be found on Page 14 of the NNL.
By Morgan Guyer The Girls Class 1 District 16 tournament tipped off at Stanberry High School on February 19, and three Nodaway County schools saw action. Northeast Nodaway started the evening with a match-up against Stanberry, beginning slowly against the Bulldogs, and trailing 16-25 at halftime. The third quarter was a much different story for
NBA All-Star Players, 2001-2024 The 73rd NBA All-Star Game was played Sunday, February 18th in Las Vegas. 160 different players representing 29 states and 19 countries have made the All-Star roster since 2001. This map based on the players’ high school state indicates the eastern half of the country (in particular the southeastern quarter) stands out
Both the boys and girls Maryville Spoofhound teams lost games against Benton on February 9. The girls lost 37-54, while the boys lost a close one 58-62 for their first conference loss of the season. See full coverage of the games on Page 14 of the February 15th edition of the NNL.
The Boys and Girls Platte Valley teams came away with wins against North Nodaway on February 12 in Conception. Jct, as both squads gear up for deep postseason runs. The girls won 53-26, while the boys came away with 67-25 win. Additional photos are available on Page 15 of this week’s NNL.
The Northeast Nodaway Bluejays Boys and Girls Basketball teams faced off against the Panthers in Mound City on February 12. The girls won 39-23 to move to 14-8 on the season, while the boys fell 52-68.
On February 3, Nodaway County Special Olympics basketball teams competed in the SO regional basketball tournament held in St. Joseph. See full story and additional photos on Page 21 of the NNL.
NFL Super Bowl Champions, 1967-2023 This weekend’s Super Bowl marks the 58th game since starting in 1967. 21 different teams have at least one Super Bowl victory. Pittsburgh and New England, with six trophies each, lead all teams, followed by Dallas and San Francisco with five each, Green Bay & New York Giants each have four.
By Morgan Guyer The Boys and Girls Platte Valley and Nodaway Valley Teams met in Graham on February 6 with conference implications on the line. Platte Valley came away with wins in both games, the girls, 45-36 and the boys, 59-39. Both girls teams met with perfect conference records, knowing a win would solidify first
The Maryville Spoofhound Girls Basketball Team hosted the Nodaway Valley Thunder on January 24, with Maryville coming away with a 53-36 victory. The two teams were not originally scheduled to play this season, but the contest was added due to recent postponements. Additional photos can be found on Page 13 of the NNL.
