The North Platte Elks Lodge # 985 will hold its annual Hoop Shoot contest on Sunday, Dec. 19.

A rundown of scores in Lincoln County.

The three-point shot was falling for North Platte St. Pat’s on Saturday and Sutherland couldn’t keep up as the Irish won their season-opener, 63-24, at the McGahan Activities Center.

If Saturday’s 48-18 win over Sutherland is any indication, North Platte St. Pat’s will be utilizing full-court pressure often this year.

Wallace found themselves in a big hole early on Friday against Maywood-Hayes Center. The Lady Wildcats fought hard but they couldn’t overcome the deficit in a 47-36 loss at home.

The Wallace boys’ basketball team defeated Maywood-Hayes Center at home, 65-53, on Friday.

Sutherland opened the wrestling season on Friday by winning the Hi-Line Invitational in Elwood.

The Wallace girls’ basketball team tried to rally in the fourth quarter at Wauneta-Palisade on Thursday but it wasn’t enough as they fell, 66-60, in their season-opener.

Wallace football players Carson Glunz, Kolton Hager, Riley Strawder and Camden McConnell were named to the all-state six-man football team.

Carly Purdy’s putback at the buzzer gave North Platte High a season-opening 41-40 win over Millard West on Thursday at the Dawg House.

North Platte High outdueled Millard West at the free throw line in overtime on Thursday to open the season with a 60-58 win over Millard West at the Dawg House.