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Gregory 45 vs. Platte/Geddes 55 by Coach Jeff Determan For three quarters on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Gregory looked to be in control, but the Black Panthers used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Gorillas by a score of 45-55.

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On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the Gregory sixth-grade girls basketball team traveled to Valentine, NE, where they competed in an eight-team tournament and came home as tournament champions, earning medals and championship hats. Gregory defeated Gordon-Rushville 29–5, North Central 36–7, and won the championship game 28–13. Back row l to r: Coach Hank Wonnenberg, Hannah Hull, Addyson DuFrane, Avaya Vomacka, and Coach Aaron Vomacka. Front row, l to r: Avery Stukel, Mayme Reber, Lydia Wonnenberg, Meadow Wonnenberg, and Sutton Braun.

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Tuesday Mixed League 2/03/26 Six Balls 129½-38½, Tee Riffic Creations 108-60, Rosebud Electric 96-72, Carlock Babes 58½-109½, Boats ‘n’ Hoes 53½-114½, The Outsiders 51½-116½; HTG: Six Balls 661; HTS: Six Balls 1920; HIG: Hayden Hay 212, Jennifer Soesbe 156; HIS: Justin Parkis 522, Jennifer Soesbe 444. Splits picked up: Zeck Hlavka 3-10, 5-10; Goldie Warnkvist 4-5.

Gregory 35 vs. Jones County 44 by Coach Lonnie Klundt The Gorillas traveled to Jones County for double header action. The Gorillas were cool to start the first quarter and Jones County was hot. Quarter scores show Gregory with 4, 11, 28 and 35, while Jones County had stops of 16, 23, 31 and 44. Asia VanDerWerff led the Gorillas with 19, Dani VanDerWerff 7, Gracie Biggins 5, and 2 each for Regan Graesser and Sadie Carlson. Gorillas shot 15 of 40 from the field for 38% and a cool 1 of 6 from the foul line for 17%.

Gregory 31 vs. Winner 66 by Coach Jeff Determan The Gregory Gorillas continued a busy stretch of games last week when they traveled to Winner on Feb. 2. The Gorillas took an early first quarter lead but the Warriors held a 16-9 lead after one quarter. The Gorillas scored 6 points in the second quarter and trailed 33-15 at the half. The Warriors connected on 5 three point baskets in the third quarter while outscoring the Gorillas 16-9 setting up a fourth quarter that was eerily similar to the first three. “We did a good job of getting shots and taking care of the ball, we just had a hard time scoring.”

Tuesday Mixed League 1/27/26 Six Balls 111½-32½; Tee Riffic Creations 93-51; Rosebud Electric 90-54; Carlock Babes 52½- 91½; Boats ‘n’ Hoes 44½-99½; The Outsiders 33½-110½; HTG: Six Balls 721; HTS: Six Balls 2123; HIG: Steven Petersen 219, Goldie Warnkvist 173; HIS: Jad Leber 588, Goldie Warnkvist 483. Splits picked up: Misty Claussen 3-10.

Gregory 70 vs.Stanley Co.30 The Lady Gorillas played Stanley County at home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Stanley County posted stops of 9, 17, 23, and 30, while the Gorillas had stops of 29, 46, 61, and 70.

The Storm girls participated in the Ainsworth Tournament on Friday, January 30, 2026, earning an 11th place finish with only four wrestlers. “I thought we wrestled real well, and we continue to progress.The girls’ attitude is great,” Coach Joel Johnson said.