Falls City Journal · Wolbach, NE
Irish struggle to get offense going in loss to Central Valley
After a three-year hiatus, the Falls City Sacred Heart football team returned to the fold, playing in the NSAA Football Playoffs for the 40th time. The Irish played Central Valley on Friday in Wolbach. Central Valley was formed in 2014 with the consolidation of North Loup-Scotia and Greeley- Wolbach. The Irish have faced Wolbach only once, in the 1976 playoffs. Fifty years ago, with time disappearing off the clock, Sacred Heart scored the seemingly go-ahead touchdown. However, the officials threw an aiding the runner penalty on the Irish, wiping out the score and sending two busloads of Irish fans home with a disappointing loss. Times and names have changed, but unfortunately the outcome has remained the same. The Cougars proved to be the superior team on Friday, beating the Irish 44-8. It didn’t take the Cougars long to assert themselves; one play, in fact.
