Nick Benes

PENDER – Going into this fall, few would have expected a program coming off of three-straight 2-6 seasons to be in the driver's seat for a district championship. But that's right where the Guardian Angels Central Catholic football program finds itself a week into October.

In a battle of top-five Class C2 football programs, balance and efficiency proved to be pivotal characteristics. Big plays on defense and special teams didn't hurt, either.

Columbus grabbed an early lead in set one, used late bursts in the next two sets, and the visiting Discoverers successfully spoiled Norfolk's senior night in a 25-19, 25-23, 25-20 sweep.

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The Norfolk Catholic volleyball program is establishing itself as one making a habit of extended postseasons.

BATTLE CREEK – After one half of play, third-seeded Battle Creek felt like it was on upset alert after David City Aquinas twice drove inside the 30-yard line in the

LEIGH – Last year's Class C2 runner-up Clarkson/Leigh felt like it hadn't missed a beat in moving up to Class C1 after sweeping its way through its subdistrict, garnering the No. 2 seed for the district final round and holding a 2-1 lead in sets in its quest to return to the state tournament.

The weather forecast called for a chance of rain when Norfolk Catholic hosted Raymond Central in the Class C2 state football playoffs Friday night.

The weather forecast called for a chance of rain when Norfolk Catholic hosted Raymond Central in the Class C2 state football playoffs Friday night.

EWING – Throughout its first run to the Class D1 state championship, Stanton rode the two-headed rushing monster of Barrett Wilke and Becker Pohlman.