For three quarters, North Platte’s football team had control of its game with Penney on Oct. 2. Then everything changed. The Panthers watched a 16-point lead disappear in the fourth quarter before finding one final answer, marching 58 yards in just 1 minute, 19 seconds for the winning touchdown in a 34-31 thriller in Dearborn. After being held to just one score in the second half, North Platte moved downfield with ease.

Golfers from four area programs represented their respective programs in conference championships, with each program earning an all-conference medal.

North Platte’s volleyball team won consecutive matches for the second time this season, defeating Orrick on Sept. 29 and Penney on Oct. 1.

Park Hill’s girls tennis team used a thrilling finish to repeat its championship at the Tana Stock Northland Tennis Tournament on Oct. 2.

The regular season is nearing its completion for the Park Hill South girls tennis team.

Platte County’s hunt for a conference title in girls volleyball is nearing its completion.

Park Hill’s softball team has caught fire over the past two weeks, winning 10 straight games heading into the final stretch of conference competition and earning a spot at No. 7 in the Class 5 Missouri High School Softball Coaches Association midseason rankings.

The Kansas City Monarchs are league champions for the fifth time in franchise history, and a Platte County southpaw played a key role in helping them finish the job.

Platte County’s girls tennis team is conference champions for a second straight season, convincingly confirming their repeat championship last week.