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Senior Chris Fernandez finds himself in a pileup after diving for a loose ball against the Indians.

Boys Basketball Team Drops Games to Broken Bow and Valentine

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Ainsworth boys basketball team hosted two home games last week, one against the Valentine Badgers on Tuesday, December 16, and the other against the Broken Bow Indians on Friday, December 19. Valentine held the Dawgs to 25 points.
Willa Flynn fights to hold onto the ball during the team’s game against Broken Bow.

Lady Dawgs Fall to Badgers and Indians

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Ainsworth girls basketball team faced tough opponents Valentine and Broken Bow last week. Against Valentine, the team fell 33-72.
Chris Fernandez plays defense during the Bulldogs first home game of the season.

Bulldog Boys Basketball Team Starts Season 0-4

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
The Bulldogs fell to the Huskies of West Holt (74-43) and the Coyotes of Anselmo Merna (58-30). Facing some injuries in the early stages of the season, the Bulldogs are still working to find their footing after starting the season 0-4.
Maya Macias works to get an escape against her opponent at the Elkhorn Vally Invitational.

Girls Wrestlers Compete in Tilden and Atkinson

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Elkhorn Valley Invitational Team Scores 1. Papillion-La Vista South, 165.5; 2. Plainview/Osmond, 146; 3. Ainsworth, 52.5; 4. Elkhorn Valley, 50; 5. Fremont Bergan, 32; 6. Burwell, 30; 7. Newman Grove/St. Edward, 26; 8. Niobrara/Verdigre, 17; 9. Riverside, 14; 10. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, 12.
Gracyn Painter throws a wrap-around pass to her teammate.

Lady Dawgs Drop Basketball Games to Huskies and Coyotes

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
The Ainsworth girls basketball team dropped two games, one against West Holt on Thursday, December 11, and the other was Anselmo-Merna on Friday, December 12. In the team’s first home game against the West Holt Huskies, the final score was 57-37.
Gracyn Painter dribbles past her opponent during the team’s game in Gordon.

Lady Dawgs Pick Up a Win in Gordon

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team kicked off its season during a long away game weekend. On Friday, December 5, the team travelled to Ord to take on the Lady Chanticleers.
Chris Fernandez (left) plays defense as the Mustangs Braylon Holston attempts a layup.

Dawgs Go 0-2 in Away Weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The boys basketball team began off its season in Ord on Friday, December 5. The Bulldogs lost their first game of the season 19-66 to the Ord Chanticleers.
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