Cheer Places Second at Home Invite

CRETE, Neb. — The Doane University competitive cheer team delivered a strong home performance on Friday, placing second at the Doane Invitational with a final score of 76.50 inside the Haddix Center.

Doane finished just behind Peru State (77.40) in the three-team field, while Hastings rounded out the standings in third with a score of 71.42.

The Tigers showcased their strengths across multiple areas of the routine, particularly in building skills and overall effect. Doane earned a building skills total of 31.7 out of 40, highlighted by clean tosses and solid pyramid execution. The Tigers also posted strong marks in overall routine performance, totaling 18.8 out of 20, including a perfect 10.0 in collegiate image.

Doane's overall effect scores were another highlight, finishing with an average of 9.5 after combining building, tumbling, and routine impression. The Tigers recorded a raw score of 77.00 before a half-point deduction brought the final total to 76.50.

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