Mullin: Johnson-Brock overcomes overheated bus, topples No. 1 Sandy Creek LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Sep 7, 2026 14 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Puns about on-field matchups bringing the heat can be saved for another time.kAm%92E’D 3642FD6 E96 H62E96C 4@?5:E:@?D E92E }63C2D<2’D 9:89 D49@@= 7@@E32== E62>D @A6C2E65 H:E9:? 7@C E96 =2DE H66< 92G6 366? ?@ ;@<6]k^AmkAmp7E6C 2 H2C> 3FE ?@E F?C62D@?23=6 (66< `[ E6>A6C2EFC6D C6>2:?65 23@G6 h_ 568C66D 2== H66< =@?8 2D E62>D AC24E:465 :?5@@CD[ 62C=J :? E96 >@C?:?8 @C =2E6 :? 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