Good morning, it’s Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST

Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

SPORTS

N-P boys hoops team hangs tough in loss to WV

Thursday’s playoff game in Fairbank was tied at 17 after one quarter and 29 after two.

Then, the larger Wapsie Valley Warriors (19-4) started to take control, eventually defeating Nashua-Plainfield (12-11) 68-52 in the Class 1A Substate 3 second round boys basketball playoff game.

7 Huskies still battling at State Wrestling Tournament today

Seven Nashua-Plainfield wrestlers have survived the first two days of the State Tradition Tournament in Des Moines. Four remain in contention for first-place finishes. Today’s Class 1A action begins at 9 a.m.

Huskies Jayden Rinken (106), Nic Brase (113), Garrett Rinken (126) and Titus Evans (170) have advanced to the semifinals on Friday.

Huskies advancing to Friday in the consolation bracket are Kendrick Huck (132), Kaden Wilken (138) and Alden Sullivan (195).

Check back for updates at this link.

(The photo of Titus Evans featured today is from a meet earlier this year)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Saturday, Feb. 18

Black Superhero Showcase, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Nashua Public Library. In honor of Black History Month, the library is offering events for children and teens, including this showcase