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Rocket VB splits at Springfield Tri

The Rockets (7-7) came out of a triangular in Springfield last Thursday, September 15, against two similar opponents in Lincoln Christian (5-7) and Platteview (9-8) with one win and one loss. In the first game of the evening, it took Platteview three sets to overcome Lincoln Christian. Then it was the Rockets’ turn to play the Crusaders of Lincoln Christian.

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Rocket MS football sweeps Auburn

The S-D-A middle school football team traveled to Auburn on Sept. 15 and won the A game in overtime by the score of 6-0 with the lone score by Maddox Stubbendick. In the B game, the Rockets picked up a win, 14-8. Scores included a fumble return for touchdown by Phillip Armknecht and a two-point run by Jake Janssen. The last score was a run by Logan Jazbec. Coen Lindersmith also had an interception in the B game as well. The Rockets were scheduled to host Falls City on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

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Ballot Certified for the November 8, 2022 General Election

Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced today that the final list of candidates for offices and ballot measures has been certified Friday, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022, by his office. “My office has finalized the certification of candidates and ballot measures that file with the State of Nebraska.” Evnen said, “This certification is a vital part of the process and ensures that candidate names and party affiliations are listed correctly.” The 2022 general election ballot will also allow voters to vote on two Initiatives Measures proposed by petition.

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Rocket football off to best start since 2013

Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media After jumping to a 13-0 lead, the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca football team went on to a 29-7 win at David City that has the Rockets (3-0) off to their best start since 2013 when the team went unbeaten in the regular season. S-D-A recorded consecutive winning seasons in 2013 (8-0), 2014 (5-4), 2015 (6-3) and 2016 (5-4), but has not had a winning campaign since 2016 and hasn’t won its first three games since 2013.

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