The North Platte First Nationals juniors fell short of the championship game in the A-7 district tournament. They lost to Kearney 6-2 last night at Bill Wood Field, ending their season. The game was tied at 1-1 in the fourth when Kearney rallied for three runs to take the lead for good. The visitors would tack on two more runs in the fifth to extend the lead, and the First Nationals could only muster a single run in response the rest of the way. Kearney’s victory sets them up for a championship showdown with Hastings this afternoon at Bill Wood Field. The game gets underway at 3 PM. If Hastings wins, they’re the champs, but if Kearney wins, the two teams play again immediately following the conclusion of the first game to determine a champion. The First Nationals juniors season ends with a record of 23-26.