Raiders take 3rd in opener

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The Sidney High boys' golf team opened its season a little slow at the North Platte Invite on Monday, but still managed a third-place finish among the nine teams entered at the Lake Maloney Golf Club.

McCook, one of the favorites in the district B-4 race, won the event by 10 strokes over host North Platte. Sidney finished with a 356 total.

"Since it was our first meet and we didn't get a few guys going until last week because they were at state basketball, it's an acceptable start," said Raiders head coach Chuck Christensen. "It's a little disappointing sure, but they're a...