On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with the Head Coach of North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team Jacob Brandl to discuss the first half of the season. As well as reflect upon the team's 7-1 record in the last 8 games. All that and so much more!

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 </figure>On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with the Head Coach of North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team Jacob Brandl to discuss the first half of the season. As well as reflect upon the team's 7-1 record in the last 8 games. All that and so much more!<div><iframe title="Knight's Weekly #4 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=i45s6-177311f-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

Knight's Weekly #4 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

PUEBLO, Colo. – Chadron State men's basketball rode a dominant first half and withstood a furious second-half rally to earn a 66-62 road win over the 7-1 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves in Pueblo Thursday night. 

The Eagles (5-5, 2-1 RMAC) built up a 16-point halftime lead and stayed ahead the entire second half, although the ThunderWolves cut the lead to a basket on two separate occasions and missed a potential game-tying jumper with 10 seconds left. 

Senior guard Zy Wright scored an NCAA career-high 24 points and eight rebounds, shooting 6 of 12 from the field and a perfect 10 of 10 from the line, including the final two free throws to ice the game with seven seconds to play. 

Julio Phipps scored 17 points while Jalen Thomas had 10 points plus four steals for the Eagles, who committed just six turnovers over the game's 40 minutes. The Eagles shot 36 percent from the field and 90 percent from the line (18-20). 

Wright scored 11 of the team's first 17 points, including going 6-for-6 at the free throw line and hitting a deep three on a broken play as the shot clock wound down. 

Moments later, Julio Phipps recorded back-to-back layups off of steals, one of his own and another steal by Zach Smith, leading Pueblo to call timeout with CSC up 21-16. 

That was only the start of a 16-2 run to make it 33-18, with four more points apiece coming from Wright and Thomas during that scoring run.

During the Eagles' first half, they forced 10 CSU Pueblo turnovers while committing just one, had seven steals while Pueblo had zero and shot 42 percent from the floor compared to the hosts 27.6 percent while leading the ThunderWolves 38-22 at halftime.

CSU Pueblo began the second half on a 7-0 run before Treyson Neff put the Eagles on the board with a jumper. Pueblo hit a three, but the Eagles responded immediately with a three of their own from Wright and a transition pull-up jumper from Jalen Thomas to go back up by 13 at 45-32. 

The ThunderWolves continued to chip away at the lead, however, as Chadron State went without a field goal for over five minutes of game time. CSUP guard Brevin Walter went on a personal 5-0 run with two free throws and a transition three to cut Chadron State's lead to two points at 62-60, but the Eagles found Julio Phipps for a dunk at the other end. 

Rebounds loomed large down the stretch. When CSC missed a jumper with 44 seconds left, an offensive board by Phipps extended the play and allowed the Eagles to run more clock. Pueblo had a chance to tie with under 10 seconds left, but Walter's jump shot rattled off the rim and Zy Wright out-leaped post players to pull in the rebound and calmly hit two free throws to give the Eagles a four-point lead and see out the game. 

After defeating CSU Pueblo, who entered ranked No. 5 in the D2CSC regional rankings, the Eagles will move on to facing UCCS (5-4, 1-2 RMAC), who are ranked No. 10 in the same rankings. The Mountain Lions lost 95-89 in overtime to Black Hills State Thursday.

Chadron State— Zy Wright 24, Julio Phipps 17, Jalen Thomas 10, Treyson Neff 6, Dalton Peterson 5, Darrius Miles 3, John Jenkins 1. Totals: 22-60 FG, 4-15 3PT, 18-20 FT. 66 points, 35 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorPUEBLO, Colo. – Chadron State men's basketball rode a dominant first half and withstood a furious second-half rally to earn a 66-62 road win over the 7-1 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves in Pueblo Thursday night. The Eagles (5-5, 2-1 RMAC) built up a 16-point halftime lead and stayed ahead the entire second half, although the ThunderWolves cut the lead to a basket on two separate occasions and missed a potential game-tying jumper with 10 seconds left. Senior guard Zy Wright scored an NCAA career-high 24 points and eight rebounds, shooting 6 of 12 from the field and a perfect 10 of 10 from the line, including the final two free throws to ice the game with seven seconds to play. Julio Phipps scored 17 points while Jalen Thomas had 10 points plus four steals for the Eagles, who committed just six turnovers over the game's 40 minutes. The Eagles shot 36 percent from the field and 90 percent from the line (18-20). Wright scored 11 of the team's first 17 points, including going 6-for-6 at the free throw line and hitting a deep three on a broken play as the shot clock wound down. Moments later, Julio Phipps recorded back-to-back layups off of steals, one of his own and another steal by Zach Smith, leading Pueblo to call timeout with CSC up 21-16. That was only the start of a 16-2 run to make it 33-18, with four more points apiece coming from Wright and Thomas during that scoring run.During the Eagles' first half, they forced 10 CSU Pueblo turnovers while committing just one, had seven steals while Pueblo had zero and shot 42 percent from the floor compared to the hosts 27.6 percent while leading the ThunderWolves 38-22 at halftime.CSU Pueblo began the second half on a 7-0 run before Treyson Neff put the Eagles on the board with a jumper. Pueblo hit a three, but the Eagles responded immediately with a three of their own from Wright and a transition pull-up jumper from Jalen Thomas to go back up by 13 at 45-32. The ThunderWolves continued to chip away at the lead, however, as Chadron State went without a field goal for over five minutes of game time. CSUP guard Brevin Walter went on a personal 5-0 run with two free throws and a transition three to cut Chadron State's lead to two points at 62-60, but the Eagles found Julio Phipps for a dunk at the other end. Rebounds loomed large down the stretch. When CSC missed a jumper with 44 seconds left, an offensive board by Phipps extended the play and allowed the Eagles to run more clock. Pueblo had a chance to tie with under 10 seconds left, but Walter's jump shot rattled off the rim and Zy Wright out-leaped post players to pull in the rebound and calmly hit two free throws to give the Eagles a four-point lead and see out the game. After defeating CSU Pueblo, who entered ranked No. 5 in the D2CSC regional rankings, the Eagles will move on to facing UCCS (5-4, 1-2 RMAC), who are ranked No. 10 in the same rankings. The Mountain Lions lost 95-89 in overtime to Black Hills State Thursday.Chadron State— Zy Wright 24, Julio Phipps 17, Jalen Thomas 10, Treyson Neff 6, Dalton Peterson 5, Darrius Miles 3, John Jenkins 1. Totals: 22-60 FG, 4-15 3PT, 18-20 FT. 66 points, 35 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 turnovers.

Wright leads Eagles to road win over regionally-ranked CSU-Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. – Led by 23 points from All-American Alisha Little, CSU Pueblo led for the final 33 minutes of game time and defeated Chadron State women's basketball 72-61 at Massari Arena in Thursday night RMAC hoops. 

Kylie Krise finished with 11 points and seven rebounds to lead Chadron State in both categories. Kyra Tanabe finished with nine points as she and Krise each hit three three-pointers apiece for the Eagles. 

The Eagles shot 29.9 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from three. They continued to shoot well at the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 attempts for a percentage of 91.7. 

CSU Pueblo, which had two other scorers in double figures with Landri Hudson's 13 and Tomia Johnson's 11, shot 36.8 percent from the floor, 26.9 percent from three and 74 percent from the line. 

Chadron State competed on the boards, outrebounding CSU Pueblo 52-36 and grabbing 21 offensive rebounds as a team. Behind Krise's seven, the Eagles got six rebounds apiece from Camren Morris and Ashayla Powers, who played just 14 minutes and scored four points before fouling out. 

The Eagles also enjoyed a return to the court from Liberty Line, who made 23 starts for Chadron State last season but had been out all year due to injury prior to Thursday's game. Line played 11 minutes and finished with five points on 2-for-6 shooting and five rebounds.

Chadron struck first on a three by Camren Morris, who scored seven of CSC's first nine points as the visitors built an early 9-8 lead in the first four minutes of game time. The two teams continued to battle throughout the period as the scoring margin was never more than three points in either direction during the opening quarter. 

In the second period, Pueblo began to take control by feeding Little and forcing turnovers. The Eagles committed 22 turnovers in the game, 14 of which came in the first half. CSU Pueblo outscored Chadron State 19-10 in the second period on its way to a 39-27 lead at halftime.

The Eagles came out with urgency in the second half, beginning on an 8-2 run featuring back-to-back three-pointers by Krise. The ThunderWolves responded immediately, however, reeling off a 12-1 run over five minutes of game time before CSC snapped the streak with a backdoor cut feed from McKenzi Petersen to Liberty Line for a layup.

CSU Pueblo closed the third period with another 10-3 run, including three made three-pointers in four attempts, to lead 63-43 after three quarters. The Eagles did outscore CSU Pueblo 18-9 over the final period, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.

The Eagles are 2-7 overall and 1-2 in RMAC play. They will take the court next against UCCS (4-4, 2-1 RMAC) on Saturday at 1 p.m. UCCS fell to Black Hills State 72-44 on Thursday.

Chadron State— Kylie Krise 11, Kyra Tanabe 9, Camren Morris 8, Jordyn Stokes 6, Tyra Eriksson 6, Liberty Line 5, Ashayla Powers 4, Malorie Byrne 4, McKenzi Petersen 4, Megan Counts 2, Bati Assefa 2. Totals: 20-67 FG, 10-34 3PT, 11-12 FT. 61 points, 52 rebounds, 11 assists, 22 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorPUEBLO, Colo. – Led by 23 points from All-American Alisha Little, CSU Pueblo led for the final 33 minutes of game time and defeated Chadron State women's basketball 72-61 at Massari Arena in Thursday night RMAC hoops. Kylie Krise finished with 11 points and seven rebounds to lead Chadron State in both categories. Kyra Tanabe finished with nine points as she and Krise each hit three three-pointers apiece for the Eagles. The Eagles shot 29.9 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from three. They continued to shoot well at the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 attempts for a percentage of 91.7. CSU Pueblo, which had two other scorers in double figures with Landri Hudson's 13 and Tomia Johnson's 11, shot 36.8 percent from the floor, 26.9 percent from three and 74 percent from the line. Chadron State competed on the boards, outrebounding CSU Pueblo 52-36 and grabbing 21 offensive rebounds as a team. Behind Krise's seven, the Eagles got six rebounds apiece from Camren Morris and Ashayla Powers, who played just 14 minutes and scored four points before fouling out. The Eagles also enjoyed a return to the court from Liberty Line, who made 23 starts for Chadron State last season but had been out all year due to injury prior to Thursday's game. Line played 11 minutes and finished with five points on 2-for-6 shooting and five rebounds.Chadron struck first on a three by Camren Morris, who scored seven of CSC's first nine points as the visitors built an early 9-8 lead in the first four minutes of game time. The two teams continued to battle throughout the period as the scoring margin was never more than three points in either direction during the opening quarter. In the second period, Pueblo began to take control by feeding Little and forcing turnovers. The Eagles committed 22 turnovers in the game, 14 of which came in the first half. CSU Pueblo outscored Chadron State 19-10 in the second period on its way to a 39-27 lead at halftime.The Eagles came out with urgency in the second half, beginning on an 8-2 run featuring back-to-back three-pointers by Krise. The ThunderWolves responded immediately, however, reeling off a 12-1 run over five minutes of game time before CSC snapped the streak with a backdoor cut feed from McKenzi Petersen to Liberty Line for a layup.CSU Pueblo closed the third period with another 10-3 run, including three made three-pointers in four attempts, to lead 63-43 after three quarters. The Eagles did outscore CSU Pueblo 18-9 over the final period, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.The Eagles are 2-7 overall and 1-2 in RMAC play. They will take the court next against UCCS (4-4, 2-1 RMAC) on Saturday at 1 p.m. UCCS fell to Black Hills State 72-44 on Thursday.Chadron State— Kylie Krise 11, Kyra Tanabe 9, Camren Morris 8, Jordyn Stokes 6, Tyra Eriksson 6, Liberty Line 5, Ashayla Powers 4, Malorie Byrne 4, McKenzi Petersen 4, Megan Counts 2, Bati Assefa 2. Totals: 20-67 FG, 10-34 3PT, 11-12 FT. 61 points, 52 rebounds, 11 assists, 22 turnovers.

Pueblo takes down cold-shooting Eagles to open RMAC women's basketball weekend

Chadron State Men's Basketball Coach Chris Francis previews the Eagles match-ups with CSU-Pueblo and UCCS, and discusses Saturday's game at BH including a strong night off the bench from Zach Smith!

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🎙 PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - 12/11/24 - MBB Coach Chris Francis

Story by Chadron State College Athletics&nbsp;

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Danny Woodhead officially became the first Chadron State player inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame with his inclusion in the 2024 class at the National Football Foundation (NFF) Awards Dinner on December 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada.&nbsp;

Woodhead, a two-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner with the Eagles in 2006 and 2007, was part of a group of 19 former college football players and three coaches to join the Hall of Fame ranks.&nbsp;

"I don't see it as myself going in the Hall," Woodhead said. "I feel like there's 100 other dudes coming in with me. My lineman, my receivers, the defense that got us the ball back. None of the 8,000 yards is possible without good teammates and good coaches around you. I'm blessed to represent Chadron."&nbsp;

The North Platte, Nebraska native ended his career as college football's all-time leading rusher across all divisions and to this day holds the career rushing record for Division II. In four years in a Chadron State College uniform, Woodhead racked up 7,962 career rushing yards and 9,480 all-purpose yards while adding 109 career touchdowns, including a streak of 38 straight games scoring a TD.

"I always wanted to be as good as I could be," Woodhead said. "I had a lot of confidence in my abilities, but it was never about thinking 'this week, I hope I get five touchdowns.' I never thought that way. I wanted to be the best player I could be to help the team succeed."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State went 35-11 during Woodhead's career as an Eagle, a tally that included back-to-back RMAC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007.&nbsp;

"I wanted to win a national championship," Woodhead said. "That didn't end up happening, but we still had two of the best teams in Chadron State history."&nbsp;

Woodhead is in plenty of exclusive company with his induction. According to the College Football Hall of Fame, less than two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of the individuals who have played or coached college football have earned Hall of Fame induction.

A former National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete during his playing career, Woodhead is now one of only 44 NFF Scholar-Athlete recipients to go on to be inducted into the NFF Hall of Fame. Woodhead credited his parents for establishing his academic and overall work ethic.&nbsp;

"My dad was a teacher, and I was homeschooled kindergarten through eighth grade, so my mom was a teacher, too," Woodhead said. "They obviously instilled in me that getting good grades and doing the right thing was important."

While Woodhead's induction Tuesday focused solely on his collegiate achievements, he went on to have a successful 10-year career in the NFL, proving the ability of Division II players to compete at the next level.&nbsp;

"I would recommend the Division II experience all day," Woodhead said.

Woodhead played with the Jets, Patriots, Chargers and Ravens, accumulating 2,238 NFL rushing yards and 2,698 NFL receiving yards, including a touchdown reception from Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.

Previously, Woodhead was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Chadron State College Hall of Fame in 2023.

Story by Chadron State College Athletics&nbsp;LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Danny Woodhead officially became the first Chadron State player inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame with his inclusion in the 2024 class at the National Football Foundation (NFF) Awards Dinner on December 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada.&nbsp;Woodhead, a two-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner with the Eagles in 2006 and 2007, was part of a group of 19 former college football players and three coaches to join the Hall of Fame ranks.&nbsp;"I don't see it as myself going in the Hall," Woodhead said. "I feel like there's 100 other dudes coming in with me. My lineman, my receivers, the defense that got us the ball back. None of the 8,000 yards is possible without good teammates and good coaches around you. I'm blessed to represent Chadron."&nbsp;The North Platte, Nebraska native ended his career as college football's all-time leading rusher across all divisions and to this day holds the career rushing record for Division II. In four years in a Chadron State College uniform, Woodhead racked up 7,962 career rushing yards and 9,480 all-purpose yards while adding 109 career touchdowns, including a streak of 38 straight games scoring a TD."I always wanted to be as good as I could be," Woodhead said. "I had a lot of confidence in my abilities, but it was never about thinking 'this week, I hope I get five touchdowns.' I never thought that way. I wanted to be the best player I could be to help the team succeed."&nbsp;&nbsp;Chadron State went 35-11 during Woodhead's career as an Eagle, a tally that included back-to-back RMAC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007.&nbsp;"I wanted to win a national championship," Woodhead said. "That didn't end up happening, but we still had two of the best teams in Chadron State history."&nbsp;Woodhead is in plenty of exclusive company with his induction. According to the College Football Hall of Fame, less than two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of the individuals who have played or coached college football have earned Hall of Fame induction.A former National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete during his playing career, Woodhead is now one of only 44 NFF Scholar-Athlete recipients to go on to be inducted into the NFF Hall of Fame. Woodhead credited his parents for establishing his academic and overall work ethic.&nbsp;"My dad was a teacher, and I was homeschooled kindergarten through eighth grade, so my mom was a teacher, too," Woodhead said. "They obviously instilled in me that getting good grades and doing the right thing was important."While Woodhead's induction Tuesday focused solely on his collegiate achievements, he went on to have a successful 10-year career in the NFL, proving the ability of Division II players to compete at the next level.&nbsp;"I would recommend the Division II experience all day," Woodhead said.Woodhead played with the Jets, Patriots, Chargers and Ravens, accumulating 2,238 NFL rushing yards and 2,698 NFL receiving yards, including a touchdown reception from Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.Previously, Woodhead was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Chadron State College Hall of Fame in 2023.

CSC Alum and Former North Platte Bulldog Woodhead joins College Football Hall of Fame

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Lincoln&nbsp;- Freshman Britt Prince pumped in a game-high 19 points to lead No. 24 Nebraska to a low-scoring 63-50 women's basketball win over Tarleton State on Wednesday evening at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;

The Huskers improved to 9-1 despite struggling through their worst shooting performance of the season, hitting just 17-of-57 field goal attempts (.298). Nebraska entered the game as the Big Ten's best team in both field goal and three-point field goal percentage while ranking among the top 10 teams in the nation. The Big Red extended its home winning streak to 11 games while improving to 8-0 at PBA on the year.

Nebraska did manage to knock down 7-of-22 three-pointers (.318), including three by Prince, who added five rebounds, two assists and a steal on the night.

Fellow freshman Amiah Hargrove was the most efficient Husker on the night, going 5-of-6 from the field including a three-pointer on her way to a career-high 13 points. Hargrove also contributed three rebounds and a steal.

Senior Alexis Markowski put three Huskers in double figures with 15 points and six rebounds. The All-America candidate scored 10 points in the first half to reach 1,500 in her career, becoming just the fourth Nebraska player in history to achieve the combined career totals of 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds, joining first-team All-Americans Karen Jennings, Kelsey Griffin and Jordan Hooper.&nbsp;

While those three Huskers combined for 47 points, the rest of the Big Red managed just 16 total points. But Nebraska's defense made the total stand by forcing 21 Tarleton State turnovers and holding the Texans to 38.5 percent shooting (20-52). The Huskers also won the rebounding battle, 38-36, including a 14-8 edge on the offensive glass.

Tarleton State, which fell to 5-6, was committed to making everything difficult for Nebraska, committing 23 fouls compared to 10 for the Huskers on the night. The Big Red cashed in by outscoring the Texans 22-2 at the free throw line.

The teams were tied at 13 after a low-scoring first quarter, but Nebraska built a 33-26 lead at halftime. The Huskers took control with a 13-2 surge midway through the third quarter to claim a 48-30 lead after a Kendall Moriarty free throw with 2:13 left. Hargrove scored seven straight points during the burst.

Tarleton State refused to give up, cutting the margin to 49-35 at the end of the third, before holding Nebraska without a field goal for nearly the first six minutes of the fourth quarter. The Texans trimmed the lead to 50-44, before Hargrove, Markowski, Moriarty and Callin Hake combined on an 8-0 run to put the game out of reach at 58-44 with 2:53 left.

Karyn Sanford led Tarleton State with a career-high 14 points, including four three-pointers, while grabbing four rebounds. Faith Acker added a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

Nebraska finishes its five-game home stand by playing host to Chattanooga on Sunday, Dec. 15, at Noon (CT). Tickets are available now at Huskers.com. The game will be televised live statewide by Nebraska Public Media with a live video stream for subscribers of B1G+. It can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- Freshman Britt Prince pumped in a game-high 19 points to lead No. 24 Nebraska to a low-scoring 63-50 women's basketball win over Tarleton State on Wednesday evening at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;The Huskers improved to 9-1 despite struggling through their worst shooting performance of the season, hitting just 17-of-57 field goal attempts (.298). Nebraska entered the game as the Big Ten's best team in both field goal and three-point field goal percentage while ranking among the top 10 teams in the nation. The Big Red extended its home winning streak to 11 games while improving to 8-0 at PBA on the year.Nebraska did manage to knock down 7-of-22 three-pointers (.318), including three by Prince, who added five rebounds, two assists and a steal on the night.Fellow freshman Amiah Hargrove was the most efficient Husker on the night, going 5-of-6 from the field including a three-pointer on her way to a career-high 13 points. Hargrove also contributed three rebounds and a steal.Senior Alexis Markowski put three Huskers in double figures with 15 points and six rebounds. The All-America candidate scored 10 points in the first half to reach 1,500 in her career, becoming just the fourth Nebraska player in history to achieve the combined career totals of 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds, joining first-team All-Americans Karen Jennings, Kelsey Griffin and Jordan Hooper.&nbsp;While those three Huskers combined for 47 points, the rest of the Big Red managed just 16 total points. But Nebraska's defense made the total stand by forcing 21 Tarleton State turnovers and holding the Texans to 38.5 percent shooting (20-52). The Huskers also won the rebounding battle, 38-36, including a 14-8 edge on the offensive glass.Tarleton State, which fell to 5-6, was committed to making everything difficult for Nebraska, committing 23 fouls compared to 10 for the Huskers on the night. The Big Red cashed in by outscoring the Texans 22-2 at the free throw line.The teams were tied at 13 after a low-scoring first quarter, but Nebraska built a 33-26 lead at halftime. The Huskers took control with a 13-2 surge midway through the third quarter to claim a 48-30 lead after a Kendall Moriarty free throw with 2:13 left. Hargrove scored seven straight points during the burst.Tarleton State refused to give up, cutting the margin to 49-35 at the end of the third, before holding Nebraska without a field goal for nearly the first six minutes of the fourth quarter. The Texans trimmed the lead to 50-44, before Hargrove, Markowski, Moriarty and Callin Hake combined on an 8-0 run to put the game out of reach at 58-44 with 2:53 left.Karyn Sanford led Tarleton State with a career-high 14 points, including four three-pointers, while grabbing four rebounds. Faith Acker added a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.Nebraska finishes its five-game home stand by playing host to Chattanooga on Sunday, Dec. 15, at Noon (CT). Tickets are available now at Huskers.com. The game will be televised live statewide by Nebraska Public Media with a live video stream for subscribers of B1G+. It can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.

Husker Defense shows grit in Win over Texans

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The Nebraska Kearney volleyball team has placed four players on the 2024&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.avca.org/award/2024-avca-division-ii-womens-all-america-teams/">American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American</a>&nbsp;team and one on the&nbsp;Division II Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) All-American&nbsp;squad.

A panel of head coaches from around the country select the AVCA team with the D2CCA chosen by College Sports Communications (CSC). For both, a player must first make their respective all-region team.

UNK's four AVCA selections tie the program record (2004) for the most in one season. They are setter&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;(first team), middle&nbsp;Mia Berg&nbsp;(third team), libero&nbsp;Alli Wiese&nbsp;(third team) and outside hitter&nbsp;Asha Regier&nbsp;(honorable mention). Wiese is now a three-time AVCA All-American (2022 and 2023 h.m.) with Neff a two-timer (2023 h.m.). These are the first honors for both Berg and Regier.

Next, Wiese becomes the 11th Loper to earn CCA (previously Daktronics) All-American honors and the first in five years. This is her first time making the squad. Finally, since&nbsp;Rick Squiers&nbsp;took over the program in 1999, UNK has had 29 different players earn a total of 43 All-American honors.

Neff finished her third year as a starter averaging 12.4 assists, 2.5 digs, 0.7 blocks, and 0.5 kills per set while serving up 17 aces. One of three Lopers that appeared in all 112 sets, she guided an offense that averaged 14.6 kps and hit .258. Finally, Neff (North Platte) was one of five Lopers with at least 10 solo blocks and one of six with a double-digit ace total.

In her lone year in Kearney, Wiese (Mattawan, Mich.) averaged 5.5 digs per set with a team-best 34 aces, 92 assists and a .970 serve receive percentage. Playing in all 112 sets, her dig average is the second highest 29 years, and she completes a five-year career with 2,887 digs and 227 aces.

Next, Berg was UNK's top scorer (398.0 points) as she ranked second on the team in kills (3.1 per set) and first in blocks (1.2 per set). Hitting .318, she played in 104 sets and managed team-bests in both solo (26) and assisted (94) blocks. Offensively, Berg (Eureka, Mo.) was one of three Lopers to reach 300 kills.

That trio included Regier (Newton, Kan.) who led UNK in both kills (354) and kps (3.4). She finished the year strong once again, reaching at least 10 kills in the final 11 matches. That included a career-high 20 in the NCAA Tournament loss to Washburn. Also supplying 44 blocks, 87 digs, 12 assists and two aces, the multi-year starter ends a four-year career with 916 kills.

UNK (30-3) won the 2024 MIAA regular season title, was MIAA tourney runners up for a third straight season and made the NCAA's for a 25th consecutive fall.

UNK AthleticsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The Nebraska Kearney volleyball team has placed four players on the 2024&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.avca.org/award/2024-avca-division-ii-womens-all-america-teams/">American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American</a>&nbsp;team and one on the&nbsp;Division II Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) All-American&nbsp;squad.A panel of head coaches from around the country select the AVCA team with the D2CCA chosen by College Sports Communications (CSC). For both, a player must first make their respective all-region team.UNK's four AVCA selections tie the program record (2004) for the most in one season. They are setter&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;(first team), middle&nbsp;Mia Berg&nbsp;(third team), libero&nbsp;Alli Wiese&nbsp;(third team) and outside hitter&nbsp;Asha Regier&nbsp;(honorable mention). Wiese is now a three-time AVCA All-American (2022 and 2023 h.m.) with Neff a two-timer (2023 h.m.). These are the first honors for both Berg and Regier.Next, Wiese becomes the 11th Loper to earn CCA (previously Daktronics) All-American honors and the first in five years. This is her first time making the squad. Finally, since&nbsp;Rick Squiers&nbsp;took over the program in 1999, UNK has had 29 different players earn a total of 43 All-American honors.Neff finished her third year as a starter averaging 12.4 assists, 2.5 digs, 0.7 blocks, and 0.5 kills per set while serving up 17 aces. One of three Lopers that appeared in all 112 sets, she guided an offense that averaged 14.6 kps and hit .258. Finally, Neff (North Platte) was one of five Lopers with at least 10 solo blocks and one of six with a double-digit ace total.In her lone year in Kearney, Wiese (Mattawan, Mich.) averaged 5.5 digs per set with a team-best 34 aces, 92 assists and a .970 serve receive percentage. Playing in all 112 sets, her dig average is the second highest 29 years, and she completes a five-year career with 2,887 digs and 227 aces.Next, Berg was UNK's top scorer (398.0 points) as she ranked second on the team in kills (3.1 per set) and first in blocks (1.2 per set). Hitting .318, she played in 104 sets and managed team-bests in both solo (26) and assisted (94) blocks. Offensively, Berg (Eureka, Mo.) was one of three Lopers to reach 300 kills.That trio included Regier (Newton, Kan.) who led UNK in both kills (354) and kps (3.4). She finished the year strong once again, reaching at least 10 kills in the final 11 matches. That included a career-high 20 in the NCAA Tournament loss to Washburn. Also supplying 44 blocks, 87 digs, 12 assists and two aces, the multi-year starter ends a four-year career with 916 kills.UNK (30-3) won the 2024 MIAA regular season title, was MIAA tourney runners up for a third straight season and made the NCAA's for a 25th consecutive fall.

North Platte native Peyton Neff Honored As All-American

Norfolk, Neb.- The NSAA Board of Directors have voted 5-3 in favor of Hastings hosting the softball state tournament with the state championship games being held at UNL Bowlin Stadium through 2026. The state championship games have been played the past two years at Connie Claussen Field located at the UNO campus. 

Championship games were moved to a different venue so the games can be televised on Nebraska Public Media.

Norfolk, Neb.- The NSAA Board of Directors have voted 5-3 in favor of Hastings hosting the softball state tournament with the state championship games being held at UNL Bowlin Stadium through 2026. The state championship games have been played the past two years at Connie Claussen Field located at the UNO campus. Championship games were moved to a different venue so the games can be televised on Nebraska Public Media.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The NSAA Board of Directors voted 5-3 in favor of approving Hastings as the host site for the NSAA State Softball Championships with the Championship Finals being played at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln through 2026. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nebpreps?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nebpreps</a>&mdash; NSAA (@nsaahome) <a href="https://twitter.com/nsaahome/status/1866875015876186409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

NSAA awards Hastings State Softball through 2026, finals to be played in Lincoln

Atlanta, GA - The State of Nebraska had two legends inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Former Husker Football coach Frank Solich, and North Platte native Danny Woodhead.

Solich led the Huskers to the 2002 BCS National Championship game. Solich served as an assistant at Nebraska from 1979-97, coaching the running backs, before becoming the head coach. As an assistant to Hall of Fame coach Tom Osborne, Solich was part of the coaching staff on three national championship teams (1994, 1995, 1997), and he recruited and coached Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Mike Rozier .Solich is the winningest coach in Mid-American Conference history with 115 overall wins, Solich led the Bobcats to four MAC East titles (2006, 2009, 2011, 2016), and his 77 conference wins rank second only behind College Football Hall of Fame coach Herb Deromedi, who posted 90 victories during his career at Central Michigan. The Cleveland, Ohio, product became the first inductee ever from Ohio and the seventh coach from Nebraska to enter the Hall.

Woodhead, a North Platte High legend, finished his career at Chadron State as college football's all-time leading rusher before a near 10 year run in the NFL including a super bowl appearance with the New England Patriots..

Woodhead is Chadron State's first-ever College Football Hall of Fame inductee.

 He was A three-time First Team All-American (2004, 2006-07), Woodhead twice claimed the Harlon Hill Trophy as the most valuable player in Division II (2006, 2007). A four-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) First Team selection, he was the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year three times after being selected as the RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2004. He was named the most valuable player for Chadron State all four years in college, and he was also named the All-Century Offensive Player by the RMAC.

 Woodhead finished his Chadron State career as college football's all-time rushing leader with 7,962 yards, and he owned 21 NCAA Division II records when he graduated. The records included most consecutive games rushing 100 or more yards (16), games rushing 200 or more yards (19), most consecutive games scoring a touchdown (38) and most yards rushing in a season (2,756 in 2006).

Woodhead currently is the co-CEO of Arise Venture, a business consulting firm in Nebraska. A scratch golfer, Woodhead made a run at becoming a professional golfer, falling just short of qualifying for the U.S. Open. He was inducted into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.

Atlanta, GA - The State of Nebraska had two legends inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Former Husker Football coach Frank Solich, and North Platte native Danny Woodhead.Solich led the Huskers to the 2002 BCS National Championship game. Solich served as an assistant at Nebraska from 1979-97, coaching the running backs, before becoming the head coach. As an assistant to Hall of Fame coach Tom Osborne, Solich was part of the coaching staff on three national championship teams (1994, 1995, 1997), and he recruited and coached Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Mike Rozier .Solich is the winningest coach in Mid-American Conference history with 115 overall wins, Solich led the Bobcats to four MAC East titles (2006, 2009, 2011, 2016), and his 77 conference wins rank second only behind College Football Hall of Fame coach Herb Deromedi, who posted 90 victories during his career at Central Michigan. The Cleveland, Ohio, product became the first inductee ever from Ohio and the seventh coach from Nebraska to enter the Hall.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcfbhall%2Fvideos%2F495796663623618%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="430" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Woodhead, a North Platte High legend, finished his career at Chadron State as college football's all-time leading rusher before a near 10 year run in the NFL including a super bowl appearance with the New England Patriots..Woodhead is Chadron State's first-ever College Football Hall of Fame inductee.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcfbhall%2Fvideos%2F459386836901357%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="430" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div> He was A three-time First Team All-American (2004, 2006-07), Woodhead twice claimed the Harlon Hill Trophy as the most valuable player in Division II (2006, 2007). A four-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) First Team selection, he was the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year three times after being selected as the RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2004. He was named the most valuable player for Chadron State all four years in college, and he was also named the All-Century Offensive Player by the RMAC. Woodhead finished his Chadron State career as college football's all-time rushing leader with 7,962 yards, and he owned 21 NCAA Division II records when he graduated. The records included most consecutive games rushing 100 or more yards (16), games rushing 200 or more yards (19), most consecutive games scoring a touchdown (38) and most yards rushing in a season (2,756 in 2006).Woodhead currently is the co-CEO of Arise Venture, a business consulting firm in Nebraska. A scratch golfer, Woodhead made a run at becoming a professional golfer, falling just short of qualifying for the U.S. Open. He was inducted into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.

Woodhead & Solich inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Maywood-Hayes Center 70, Medicine Valley 16

Dundy County Stratton 69, Wauneta-Palisade 37

Medicine Valley 52, Maywood-Hayes Center 43

<h2>Girls Scores</h2>Arcadia/Loup City 36, Anselmo-Merna 35Brady 53, Sutherland 25Broken Bow 59, Amherst 30Dundy County Stratton 42, Arapahoe 26Gothenburg 59, Centura 35Haxtun, CO 60, Perkins County 56 (OT)Maxwell 65, Hi-Line 39Maywood-Hayes Center 70, Medicine Valley 16Sedgwick County, CO 59, South Platte 34Southwest 57, Wauneta-Palisade 39<h2>Boys Scores&nbsp;</h2>Cambridge 69, Southern Valley 41Dundy County Stratton 69, Wauneta-Palisade 37Hi-Line 59, Maxwell 54Medicine Valley 52, Maywood-Hayes Center 43Sedgwick County, CO 58, South Platte 37Sutherland 56, Brady 49 (OT)

Area NSAA Basketball scores from 12-11

Story by NPCC Athletic Communications

North Platte, Neb. – Five players finish in double-digits as Knights defeat Hastings College JV, 73-62, on Tuesday night.

Nevaeh Golden led the Knights with 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, while Kateria Gooden added 16 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Nariah Golden chipped in 12 points, while Jada Thompson and Zaily Mazarin each added 10 points apiece.

Hastings held a 7-6 edge at the media timeout in the first quarter. A 6-0 spurt behind four points from Sa'Naii May stretched the Knights lead to 12-7 with 2:15 to play. The Broncos rallied with their own run to knot the game up at 12-12 on a three by Stella Heapy.

A layup from May triggered a 9-3 run that extended into the early moments of the second quarter. The black and gold continued to maintain control in the final minutes to take a 40-28 lead into the halftime break.

Back and forth basketball continued into the third quarter, as the Knights continued to hold a double-digit lead. Hastings trimmed the margin to 54-44, but an 10-2 run pushed the margin to 64-46 with 9:14 remaining in the fourth.

A late rally dipped the margin to 71-62 inside two minutes to play, but North Platte closed the game out on a pair of free throws by Nariah Golden.

Knights (7-6) return to road action on Friday against Kansas City Kansas Community College. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley in Kansas City, Mo.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. – Five players finish in double-digits as Knights defeat Hastings College JV, 73-62, on Tuesday night.Nevaeh Golden led the Knights with 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, while Kateria Gooden added 16 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Nariah Golden chipped in 12 points, while Jada Thompson and Zaily Mazarin each added 10 points apiece.Hastings held a 7-6 edge at the media timeout in the first quarter. A 6-0 spurt behind four points from Sa'Naii May stretched the Knights lead to 12-7 with 2:15 to play. The Broncos rallied with their own run to knot the game up at 12-12 on a three by Stella Heapy.A layup from May triggered a 9-3 run that extended into the early moments of the second quarter. The black and gold continued to maintain control in the final minutes to take a 40-28 lead into the halftime break.Back and forth basketball continued into the third quarter, as the Knights continued to hold a double-digit lead. Hastings trimmed the margin to 54-44, but an 10-2 run pushed the margin to 64-46 with 9:14 remaining in the fourth.A late rally dipped the margin to 71-62 inside two minutes to play, but North Platte closed the game out on a pair of free throws by Nariah Golden.Knights (7-6) return to road action on Friday against Kansas City Kansas Community College. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley in Kansas City, Mo.

Knights return to win column with victory over Broncos

North Platte, Neb. – North Platte erased an eight-point second half deficit to defeat Central Community College, 74-67, to open conference play on Tuesday night.

"We did a good job of not panicking and taking one possession at a time," said head coach Jacob Brandl. "Overall, I was really happy with our defense and guard play down the stretch."

Sedrick Nari led the way with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field, as North Platte forced 14 second half turnovers to rally from a 55-47 deficit with 10:26 to play.

A 13-2 run capped off by a three-point play from Nari gave the Knights their first lead of the game with 6:44 remaining. The Raiders kept the margin within three possessions, until a 6-0 run cut the deficit to 67-65 inside the final two minutes.

North Platte put the final touches on their win by going 7-of-8 from the free throw line in the final minute to seal the game.

Mo Diao recorded his fourth double-double of the season totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes, while Trey Summers (13) and Maurice Reide (10) round out the North Platte players in double digits.&nbsp;

Raiders capitalized on the up-tempo offense to build an 11-4 lead in the opening minutes of the first half. A short 4-0 spurt with 11:27 remaining cut the margin to three, but the Raiders responded by stretching their lead into double digits with 9:36 to play.

Knights went back to work and managed to cut the margin to 29-23 after four quick points by Diao. Raiders continued to respond down the stretch to carry a 41-33 lead into the break.

North Platte (7-5) will wrap up the first part of their season this weekend with a doubleheader of basketball beginning on Friday. Knights open the Region IX Shootout in Sterling, Colo. with Central Wyoming at 5:30 p.m.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. – North Platte erased an eight-point second half deficit to defeat Central Community College, 74-67, to open conference play on Tuesday night."We did a good job of not panicking and taking one possession at a time," said head coach Jacob Brandl. "Overall, I was really happy with our defense and guard play down the stretch."Sedrick Nari led the way with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field, as North Platte forced 14 second half turnovers to rally from a 55-47 deficit with 10:26 to play.A 13-2 run capped off by a three-point play from Nari gave the Knights their first lead of the game with 6:44 remaining. The Raiders kept the margin within three possessions, until a 6-0 run cut the deficit to 67-65 inside the final two minutes.North Platte put the final touches on their win by going 7-of-8 from the free throw line in the final minute to seal the game.Mo Diao recorded his fourth double-double of the season totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes, while Trey Summers (13) and Maurice Reide (10) round out the North Platte players in double digits.&nbsp;Raiders capitalized on the up-tempo offense to build an 11-4 lead in the opening minutes of the first half. A short 4-0 spurt with 11:27 remaining cut the margin to three, but the Raiders responded by stretching their lead into double digits with 9:36 to play.Knights went back to work and managed to cut the margin to 29-23 after four quick points by Diao. Raiders continued to respond down the stretch to carry a 41-33 lead into the break.North Platte (7-5) will wrap up the first part of their season this weekend with a doubleheader of basketball beginning on Friday. Knights open the Region IX Shootout in Sterling, Colo. with Central Wyoming at 5:30 p.m.

Knights prevail in conference opener

Week two of high school hoops is back in the state of Nebraska and the Indians will be back in action. All games can be heard with Derek Beck on Flatrock 100. or stream online at Sand Hills Post. Check out this week's broadcasting schedule:

Friday, Dec 13:&nbsp;Ogallala Girls &amp; Boys @ Holdrege. Kwik Stop pregame at 4:45pm Mountain Time, 5:45pm Central Time.. They'll play the Boys Varsity game first, followed girls on Friday night. Listen on Flatrock 100.7 and online at SandhillsPost.com.

&nbsp;Sat, Dec 14:&nbsp;Ogallala Girls &amp; Boys Basketball vs. Chase County. Kwik Stop pregame at 2:15 Mountain Time on Flatrock 100.7 and Listen Online at SandhillsPost.com.

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 </figure>Week two of high school hoops is back in the state of Nebraska and the Indians will be back in action. All games can be heard with Derek Beck on Flatrock 100. or stream online at Sand Hills Post. Check out this week's broadcasting schedule:Friday, Dec 13:&nbsp;Ogallala Girls &amp; Boys @ Holdrege. Kwik Stop pregame at 4:45pm Mountain Time, 5:45pm Central Time.. They'll play the Boys Varsity game first, followed girls on Friday night. Listen on Flatrock 100.7 and online at SandhillsPost.com.&nbsp;Sat, Dec 14:&nbsp;Ogallala Girls &amp; Boys Basketball vs. Chase County. Kwik Stop pregame at 2:15 Mountain Time on Flatrock 100.7 and Listen Online at SandhillsPost.com.

(Flatrock 100.7) Ogallala Hoops schedule (Week of December 8th)

Story by NPHS Powerlifting<ul>
 <li>The North Platte High School IronDawgs powerlifting team competed at Omaha Creighton Prep's Early Bird tournament on Saturday, and walked away with a nice collection of hardware.&nbsp; More than 200 lifters from 15 different schools competed in the squat, bench press, and deadlift events in the season opener.&nbsp;</li><li>For the girls, Myah Porter and Grace Wilke were both champions for NPHS, with Gabby Gartner bringing home silver, Abby Hankla taking 3rd, and Jayden McBeain and Adyson Stroud both placing 5th in their respective weight divisions.</li><li>For the boys, Seth Penn and Cole Tomlinson were individual champions in their weight divisions, with Brock Matuszczak picking up a second place medal, Jacob Carlson 4th, and Drew Cummings placing 5th.</li><li>Coach Arttie Parker said that forty-seven personal records were set by the 23 lifters who competed, with six lifters competing for the first time. Parker stated several members of the team stayed home to rest up as they head to Lexington next weekend for a USAPL National Qualifying tournament on Saturday. Parker indicated he anticipates as many as a dozen lifters will qualify to travel to Appleton, WI in March for the National Tournament. with seven athletes having already qualified at the Cornhusker State Games this past summer.&nbsp;</li>
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NPHS Powerlifting Results

Lincoln -&nbsp;Senior transfer Alberte Rimdal led a balanced Big Red attack with 12 points and a career-high six assists, as No. 25 Nebraska rolled to an 84-65 women's basketball win over previously unbeaten Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams on Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Senior Alexis Markowski just missed a double-double with 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Minnesotan Callin Hake added 11 points of her own including a trio of three-pointers to help the Huskers improve to 8-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten. Nebraska also extended its home winning streak to 10 straight games. The Golden Gophers slipped to 10-1 overall and 0-1 in the conference.

Amiah Hargrove rounded out the four Huskers in double figures with 10 points and a career-high eight rebounds in just 14 minutes off the bench to lead a hugely productive effort by the Big Red freshmen. Petra Bozan pitched in nine points and five rebounds, while Britt Prince contributed seven points and a career-high seven boards to go along with three assists.&nbsp;

As a group, Nebraska's freshmen combined for 26 points and 20 rebounds in 55 total minutes, while Minnesota's four returning starters of Amaya Battle, Mallory Heyer, Sophie Hart and Grace Grocholski combined for 31 points and 20 rebounds in 116 minutes.

Logan Nissley contributed eight points, while Kendall Moriarty added seven points in strong efforts. Minnesotan Kendall Coley also pitched in five points and six rebounds in her second consecutive start. Coley scored all five of her points late in the second period to send Nebraska to halftime with a 36-19 lead.

Nebraska's 84 points were 28 more than any of the previous 10 Gopher opponents were able to muster, as the Huskers hit 51.7 percent (31-60) of their field goals, including 12-of-28 threes (.429) against a Minnesota squad that had been allowing just 46 points per game. The Big Red also dominated the glass, 49-30, against a Gopher club that entered the game with a plus-8.8 margin on the boards.&nbsp;

The Huskers held Minnesota to just 35.2 percent (25-71) shooting for the game, including just 17.9 percent (7-39) in the first half. The Gophers finished 5-for-21 from three-point range after going 1-for-14 in the first half. Minnesota did win the turnover battle, 15-4.

Nebraska opened the game on a 12-2 surge that included four points from Markowski, a putback from Nissley and back-to-back threes from Prince and Hake to set the tone for the game.&nbsp;

Minnesota rallied to cut the lead to six points at 17-11, before Hargrove sparked a 10-0 run with eight straight points in a 1:09 stretch, including back-to-back three-pointers. Prince capped the run with a bucket at the buzzer to send the Huskers to the second quarter with a 27-11 lead.

In a low-scoring second quarter, Minnesota cut the lead to 27-15 with two early baskets before Rimdal scored four straight. Alexsia Rose, who had 10 points in just over 11 minutes off the bench for the Gophers, then scored Minnesota's final four points of the half, while Coley responded with five for the Big Red.

Minnesota scored the first two buckets of the third quarter, and eventually trimmed the margin to 46-34 with 3:36 left in the period. However, a Hargrove basket followed by five straight points from Bozan and a three-pointer from Rimdal capped a 10-1 surge that gave Nebraska its first 20-point of the game at 56-35 with 1:45 left in the quarter and forced a Minnesota timeout.

Nebraska took a 21-point lead to the fourth and built the margin to 28 points, the last time on Moriarty's three-point play with 5:28 left to make it 74-46.

All 11 Huskers scored at least one point and grabbed at least one rebound in the game, while Minnesota played just eight players. Heyer led the Gophers with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Tori McKinney added 11 points. Grocholski and Rose both pitched in 10 points, while former Husker Annika Stewart added nine points, including seven points in the final five minutes to help pull the Gophers within 20 at the buzzer.

Nebraska continues its five-game homestand against Tarleton State on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. (CT). Tickets are available now at Huskers.com. The game will be broadcast on B1G+ and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln -&nbsp;Senior transfer Alberte Rimdal led a balanced Big Red attack with 12 points and a career-high six assists, as No. 25 Nebraska rolled to an 84-65 women's basketball win over previously unbeaten Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams on Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.Senior Alexis Markowski just missed a double-double with 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Minnesotan Callin Hake added 11 points of her own including a trio of three-pointers to help the Huskers improve to 8-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten. Nebraska also extended its home winning streak to 10 straight games. The Golden Gophers slipped to 10-1 overall and 0-1 in the conference.Amiah Hargrove rounded out the four Huskers in double figures with 10 points and a career-high eight rebounds in just 14 minutes off the bench to lead a hugely productive effort by the Big Red freshmen. Petra Bozan pitched in nine points and five rebounds, while Britt Prince contributed seven points and a career-high seven boards to go along with three assists.&nbsp;As a group, Nebraska's freshmen combined for 26 points and 20 rebounds in 55 total minutes, while Minnesota's four returning starters of Amaya Battle, Mallory Heyer, Sophie Hart and Grace Grocholski combined for 31 points and 20 rebounds in 116 minutes.Logan Nissley contributed eight points, while Kendall Moriarty added seven points in strong efforts. Minnesotan Kendall Coley also pitched in five points and six rebounds in her second consecutive start. Coley scored all five of her points late in the second period to send Nebraska to halftime with a 36-19 lead.Nebraska's 84 points were 28 more than any of the previous 10 Gopher opponents were able to muster, as the Huskers hit 51.7 percent (31-60) of their field goals, including 12-of-28 threes (.429) against a Minnesota squad that had been allowing just 46 points per game. The Big Red also dominated the glass, 49-30, against a Gopher club that entered the game with a plus-8.8 margin on the boards.&nbsp;The Huskers held Minnesota to just 35.2 percent (25-71) shooting for the game, including just 17.9 percent (7-39) in the first half. The Gophers finished 5-for-21 from three-point range after going 1-for-14 in the first half. Minnesota did win the turnover battle, 15-4.Nebraska opened the game on a 12-2 surge that included four points from Markowski, a putback from Nissley and back-to-back threes from Prince and Hake to set the tone for the game.&nbsp;Minnesota rallied to cut the lead to six points at 17-11, before Hargrove sparked a 10-0 run with eight straight points in a 1:09 stretch, including back-to-back three-pointers. Prince capped the run with a bucket at the buzzer to send the Huskers to the second quarter with a 27-11 lead.In a low-scoring second quarter, Minnesota cut the lead to 27-15 with two early baskets before Rimdal scored four straight. Alexsia Rose, who had 10 points in just over 11 minutes off the bench for the Gophers, then scored Minnesota's final four points of the half, while Coley responded with five for the Big Red.Minnesota scored the first two buckets of the third quarter, and eventually trimmed the margin to 46-34 with 3:36 left in the period. However, a Hargrove basket followed by five straight points from Bozan and a three-pointer from Rimdal capped a 10-1 surge that gave Nebraska its first 20-point of the game at 56-35 with 1:45 left in the quarter and forced a Minnesota timeout.Nebraska took a 21-point lead to the fourth and built the margin to 28 points, the last time on Moriarty's three-point play with 5:28 left to make it 74-46.All 11 Huskers scored at least one point and grabbed at least one rebound in the game, while Minnesota played just eight players. Heyer led the Gophers with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Tori McKinney added 11 points. Grocholski and Rose both pitched in 10 points, while former Husker Annika Stewart added nine points, including seven points in the final five minutes to help pull the Gophers within 20 at the buzzer.Nebraska continues its five-game homestand against Tarleton State on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. (CT). Tickets are available now at Huskers.com. The game will be broadcast on B1G+ and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.

Huskers overwhelm Gophers in Big Ten opener, 84-65

Cheynne, Wyo. – A 23-point third quarter helped the Golden Eagles of Laramie County defeat North Platte, 74-59, on Saturday afternoon.

Zaily Mazarin led the Knights with 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field, while Jada Thompson chipped in 12 points and four steals off the bench.

North Platte matched the Golden Eagles bucket for bucket well into the second quarter. A layup by Nariah Golden sparked an 8-3 run that helped North Platte build a 21-16 lead. Laramie County responded to retake the lead on a three by Nuria Florensa with 4:55 remaining.

Kateria Gooden broke up the rally with a free throw line jumper, but another run extended the Golden Eagles lead to 33-26 inside the final three minutes. Back-to-back buckets from Mazarin triggered the Knights offense, as they closed the quarter on a 7-0 run to tie the game up at 33-33.

Out of the break, Laramie County used a 13-4 run to build a 46-39 advantage. North Platte would cut the deficit to four two minutes later, but Laramie County never let the Knights get any closer down the stretch.

North Platte (6-6) will return home to take on the Broncos of Hastings College JV on Tuesday. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsCheynne, Wyo. – A 23-point third quarter helped the Golden Eagles of Laramie County defeat North Platte, 74-59, on Saturday afternoon.Zaily Mazarin led the Knights with 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field, while Jada Thompson chipped in 12 points and four steals off the bench.North Platte matched the Golden Eagles bucket for bucket well into the second quarter. A layup by Nariah Golden sparked an 8-3 run that helped North Platte build a 21-16 lead. Laramie County responded to retake the lead on a three by Nuria Florensa with 4:55 remaining.Kateria Gooden broke up the rally with a free throw line jumper, but another run extended the Golden Eagles lead to 33-26 inside the final three minutes. Back-to-back buckets from Mazarin triggered the Knights offense, as they closed the quarter on a 7-0 run to tie the game up at 33-33.Out of the break, Laramie County used a 13-4 run to build a 46-39 advantage. North Platte would cut the deficit to four two minutes later, but Laramie County never let the Knights get any closer down the stretch.North Platte (6-6) will return home to take on the Broncos of Hastings College JV on Tuesday. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium

Knights fall short against Laramie County

North Platte, Neb. – Justus Michael and Mo Diao each finished the game with a double-double, as North Platte dominates Laramie County, 97-76, on Saturday afternoon.

Michael recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Diao added 18 points and 12 rebounds against the Golden Eagles. Sedrick Nari chipped in 14 points on 4-of-10 shooting from the field, while Maurice Reide added 12 points to round out the North Platte double digit scorers.

North Platte trailed for only 32 seconds in the entire game, which came in the opening minutes of the first half. In a tightly contested battle, Laramie County jumped out to a 5-3 lead on a three pointer by Andre Bennett. A 9-1 spurt behind four points from Diao put the Knights back out front with 16:26 remaining.

Laramie County cut the margin down to one twice over the next 3:26, but an 11-4 run pushed the Knights lead to 37-25 inside five minutes to play. Laramie County used eight straight points from Bennett to trim the margin to four, but a clutch three from Alex Harper triggered another short run to help North Platte carry a 46-37 lead into the break.

The Knights lead grew to as many as 25 in the second half, as they continued to control the tempo on their way to a 21-point win.

North Platte shot 44.2 percent (34-77) from the field, while connecting on 10-of-24 from long range. Knights won the rebounding battle, 54-36, while turning 19 offensive rebounds into 22 second chance points.&nbsp;

Knights (6-5) open conference action on Tuesday with Central Community College. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. – Justus Michael and Mo Diao each finished the game with a double-double, as North Platte dominates Laramie County, 97-76, on Saturday afternoon.Michael recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Diao added 18 points and 12 rebounds against the Golden Eagles. Sedrick Nari chipped in 14 points on 4-of-10 shooting from the field, while Maurice Reide added 12 points to round out the North Platte double digit scorers.North Platte trailed for only 32 seconds in the entire game, which came in the opening minutes of the first half. In a tightly contested battle, Laramie County jumped out to a 5-3 lead on a three pointer by Andre Bennett. A 9-1 spurt behind four points from Diao put the Knights back out front with 16:26 remaining.Laramie County cut the margin down to one twice over the next 3:26, but an 11-4 run pushed the Knights lead to 37-25 inside five minutes to play. Laramie County used eight straight points from Bennett to trim the margin to four, but a clutch three from Alex Harper triggered another short run to help North Platte carry a 46-37 lead into the break.The Knights lead grew to as many as 25 in the second half, as they continued to control the tempo on their way to a 21-point win.North Platte shot 44.2 percent (34-77) from the field, while connecting on 10-of-24 from long range. Knights won the rebounding battle, 54-36, while turning 19 offensive rebounds into 22 second chance points.&nbsp;Knights (6-5) open conference action on Tuesday with Central Community College. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Knights dominate Golden Eagles at home

Amherst 64, South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 36

Dundy County Stratton 70, Creek Valley 28

North Platte St. Patrick's 50, Bridgeport 42

Amherst 57, South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 15

Bridgeport 57, North Platte St. Patrick's 22

Dundy County Stratton 75, Creek Valley 14

Gavin Bryant (3-1) placed 5th and scored 7.5 team points.

Maddux Hernandez (3-2) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

Brody Pitner (4-0) placed 1st and scored 19.5 team points.

Tyler Haneborg (3-1) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Kirk Wilson (4-0) placed 1st and scored 21.5 team points.

Jaxon Ayres (2-3) placed 7th and scored 5.0 team points.

Keeghan Clouse (4-1) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

Isaiah Odell (1-3) placed 10th and scored 4.0 team points.

Lathen Huntsman (2-2) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

Reece Perry (4-1) placed 2nd and scored 19.5 team points.

Breckin Torrez (0-2) placed 9th and scored 0.0 team points.

Jaxon Halverson (2-1) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.

Jade Stockton (4-1) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

Magdalena Street (1-4) placed 4th and scored 7.0 team points.

Sally Christopher (0-3) placed 6th and scored 2.0 team points.

Leah Hazen (1-3) placed 10th and scored 4.0 team points.

Ariana Alcorta (5-0) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.

Brooklynn Brown (3-2) placed 7th and scored 9.0 team points.

Daniely Giraud (0-4) placed 9th and scored 0.0 team points.

Finley Cauffman (0-4) placed 8th and scored 0.0 team points.

Emmy Halverson (2-3) placed 7th and scored 6.0 team points.

October Gilbert (2-3) placed 7th and scored 5.0 team points.

GiGi Rivas (3-2) placed 4th and scored 13.0 team points.

<h2>Boys Basketball</h2>Amherst 64, South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 36Arthur County 60, Hay Springs 55Cozad 55, Chase County 39Dundy County Stratton 70, Creek Valley 28Garden County 61, Banner County 31Maywood-Hayes Center 63, Southwest 29North Platte St. Patrick's 50, Bridgeport 42Twin Loup 42, Sandhills/Thedford 32<h2>Girls Basketball</h2>Amherst 57, South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 15Bridgeport 57, North Platte St. Patrick's 22Chase County 52, Cozad 14Dundy County Stratton 75, Creek Valley 14Garden County 56, Banner County 16Hay Springs 42, Arthur County 35Maywood-Hayes Center 57, Southwest 48Minden 67, Ogallala 46North Platte 52, Norfolk 49Ogallala 73, Minden 32Sandhills/Thedford 53, Twin Loup 32Wallace 37, Elba 34<h2>North Platte Boys Wrestling</h2><h2>106</h2>Gavin Bryant (3-1) placed 5th and scored 7.5 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Gavin Bryant (North Platte) 3-1 won by fall over Jaxon Lewis (Kearney) 2-2 (Fall 5:47)</li><li>Round 2 - Gavin Bryant (North Platte) 3-1 won by tech fall over Cass Warren (Lincoln Southeast) 0-5 (TF-1.5 2:53 (18-0))</li><li>Round 3 - Will Bolling (Liberty North) 2-2 won by fall over Gavin Bryant (North Platte) 3-1 (Fall 3:14)</li><li>5th Place Match - Gavin Bryant (North Platte) 3-1 won by decision over Jack Langner (Seward) 3-3 (Dec 12-5)</li>
 </ul><h2>113</h2>Maddux Hernandez (3-2) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Maddux Hernandez (North Platte) 3-2 won by decision over Angel Ren Jose (Grand Island) 1-3 (Dec 15-8)</li><li>Round 2 - Maddux Hernandez (North Platte) 3-2 won by tech fall over Haiden Dubois (Lincoln Southwest) 2-3 (TF-1.5 3:47 (16-0))</li><li>Round 3 - Maddux Hernandez (North Platte) 3-2 won by tech fall over Cutler Longacre (Seward) 2-5 (TF-1.5 4:46 (22-3))</li><li>Round 5 - Kenneth Nichols (Klein) 11-2 won by fall over Maddux Hernandez (North Platte) 3-2 (Fall 4:46)</li><li>3rd Place Match - Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) 3-1 won by fall over Maddux Hernandez (North Platte) 3-2 (Fall 0:45)</li>
 </ul><h2>126</h2>Brody Pitner (4-0) placed 1st and scored 19.5 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Brody Pitner (North Platte) 4-0 won by tech fall over Jaxsen Draves (Grand Island) 2-2 (TF-1.5 1:54 (20-3))</li><li>Round 2 - Brody Pitner (North Platte) 4-0 won by tech fall over Caleb Mulligan (Great Bend HS) 1-3 (TF-1.5 2:39 (21-6))</li><li>Round 3 - Brody Pitner (North Platte) 4-0 won by tech fall over Hudson Davis (Lincoln Southwest) 2-2 (TF-1.5 2:15 (21-5))</li><li>1st Place Match - Brody Pitner (North Platte) 4-0 won by fall over Jacob Ellerd (Klein) 13-1 (Fall 0:48)</li>
 </ul><h2>132</h2>Tyler Haneborg (3-1) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Tyler Haneborg (North Platte) 3-1 won by fall over Skye Jurgens (Lincoln Southeast) 0-4 (Fall 0:22)</li><li>Round 2 - Tyler Haneborg (North Platte) 3-1 won by fall over Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) 1-3 (Fall 1:23)</li><li>Round 4 - Tyler Haneborg (North Platte) 3-1 received a bye () (Bye)</li><li>Round 5 - Tyler Haneborg (North Platte) 3-1 won by fall over Aidan Watts (Seward) 4-2 (Fall 0:20)</li><li>1st Place Match - Alex Gates (Grand Island) 5-0 won by decision over Tyler Haneborg (North Platte) 3-1 (Dec 7-3)</li>
 </ul><h2>138</h2>Kirk Wilson (4-0) placed 1st and scored 21.5 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Kirk Wilson (North Platte) 4-0 received a bye () (Bye)</li><li>Round 2 - Kirk Wilson (North Platte) 4-0 won by fall over Sean Mines (Seward) 1-5 (Fall 1:54)</li><li>Round 4 - Kirk Wilson (North Platte) 4-0 won by fall over Owen Dostal (Lincoln Southwest) 0-4 (Fall 1:03)</li><li>Round 5 - Kirk Wilson (North Platte) 4-0 won by fall over Rob Rojas (Lincoln Southeast) 3-2 (Fall 1:46)</li><li>1st Place Match - Kirk Wilson (North Platte) 4-0 won by tech fall over Kaedun Goodman (Kearney) 4-1 (TF-1.5 3:26 (17-2))</li>
 </ul><h2>144</h2>Jaxon Ayres (2-3) placed 7th and scored 5.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Brayden Hennegin (Liberty North) 3-2 won by fall over Jaxon Ayres (North Platte) 2-3 (Fall 4:42)</li><li>Round 2 - Jaxon Ayres (North Platte) 2-3 won by fall over Alyck Rodriguez (Scottsbluff) 2-3 (Fall 3:46)</li><li>Round 3 - Kaleb Torres (Seward) 3-4 won by fall over Jaxon Ayres (North Platte) 2-3 (Fall 0:23)</li><li>Round 5 - Gavin Pedersen (Grand Island) 5-0 won by tech fall over Jaxon Ayres (North Platte) 2-3 (TF-1.5 1:28 (15-0))</li><li>7th Place Match - Jaxon Ayres (North Platte) 2-3 won by fall over Wyatt Parks (Lincoln Southeast) 2-4 (Fall 2:00)</li>
 </ul><h2>150</h2>Keeghan Clouse (4-1) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 2 - Andre Mercier (Klein) 7-1 won by decision over Keeghan Clouse (North Platte) 4-1 (Dec 15-8)</li><li>Round 3 - Keeghan Clouse (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Tucker Abell (Scottsbluff) 1-4 (Fall 1:09)</li><li>Round 4 - Keeghan Clouse (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Treyton Harrington (Lincoln Southwest) 1-4 (Fall 1:06)</li><li>Round 5 - Keeghan Clouse (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over David Melo (Lincoln Southeast) 4-2 (Fall 1:54)</li><li>3rd Place Match - Keeghan Clouse (North Platte) 4-1 won by decision over Kade Abbey (Kearney) 3-2 (Dec 10-4)</li>
 </ul><h2>157</h2>Isaiah Odell (1-3) placed 10th and scored 4.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Marley Holzer (Lincoln Southeast) 5-1 won by fall over Isaiah Odell (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 1:56)</li><li>Round 3 - Sam Nachtigal (Kearney) 5-0 won by fall over Isaiah Odell (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 2:25)</li><li>Round 4 - Isaiah Odell (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Lucas Perrin (Bellevue East) 0-4 (Fall 2:59)</li><li>Round 5 - Calen Harris (Lincoln Southwest) 2-2 won by fall over Isaiah Odell (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 3:22)</li><li>Round 6 - Isaiah Odell (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)</li>
 </ul><h2>165</h2>Lathen Huntsman (2-2) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Lathen Huntsman (North Platte) 2-2 won by tech fall over Wyatt True (Liberty North) 1-3 (TF-1.5 4:19 (20-3))</li><li>Round 2 - Lathen Huntsman (North Platte) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)</li><li>Round 3 - Lathen Huntsman (North Platte) 2-2 won by tech fall over Jackson Holt (Seward) 1-5 (TF-1.5 4:16 (17-2))</li><li>Round 5 - Jace Schartz (Great Bend HS) 4-0 won by major decision over Lathen Huntsman (North Platte) 2-2 (MD 18-6)</li><li>3rd Place Match - Joseph Schaffer (Lincoln Southeast) 5-1 won by decision over Lathen Huntsman (North Platte) 2-2 (Dec 17-15)</li>
 </ul><h2>175</h2>Reece Perry (4-1) placed 2nd and scored 19.5 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Reece Perry (North Platte) 4-1 won by tech fall over Cole Schroder (Lincoln Southeast) 3-3 (TF-1.5 6:00 (24-8))</li><li>Round 3 - Reece Perry (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Oscar Gonzalez (Scottsbluff) 2-3 (Fall 5:45)</li><li>Round 4 - Reece Perry (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Andrew Pittman (Grand Island) 3-2 (Fall 4:28)</li><li>Round 5 - Reece Perry (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Landon Spets (Klein) 4-10 (Fall 2:35)</li><li>1st Place Match - Dillon Ginter (Bellevue East) 5-0 won by major decision over Reece Perry (North Platte) 4-1 (MD 11-1)</li>
 </ul><h2>190</h2>Breckin Torrez (0-2) placed 9th and scored 0.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Kendall Kleen (Kearney) 2-3 won by fall over Breckin Torrez (North Platte) 0-2 (Fall 5:06)</li><li>Round 2 - Spencer Deuschle (Liberty North) 3-2 won by forfeit over Breckin Torrez (North Platte) 0-2 (For.)</li><li>Round 3 - Marcos Gutierrez (Klein) 9-4 won by medical forfeit over Breckin Torrez (North Platte) 0-2 (M. For.)</li><li>Round 5 - Hudson Oliver (Grand Island) 5-0 won by medical forfeit over Breckin Torrez (North Platte) 0-2 (M. For.)</li><li>9th Place Match - Breckin Torrez (North Platte) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)</li>
 </ul><h2>285</h2>Jaxon Halverson (2-1) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Jaxon Halverson (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Cole Nelson (Lincoln Southwest) 3-2 (Fall 4:21)</li><li>Round 3 - Jaxon Halverson (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Henry Witte (Lincoln Southeast) 3-3 (Fall 2:53)</li><li>Round 4 - Xavier Martinez (Kearney) 3-2 won by fall over Jaxon Halverson (North Platte) 2-1 (Fall 3:19)</li><li>Round 5 - Josue Bustamonte (Great Bend HS) 1-3 won by medical forfeit over Jaxon Halverson (North Platte) 2-1 (M. For.)</li><li>5th Place Match - Aiden Alvarez (Bellevue East) 2-2 won by medical forfeit over Jaxon Halverson (North Platte) 2-1 (M. For.)</li>
 </ul><h2>Girls Wrestling North Platte</h2><h2>G110</h2>Jade Stockton (4-1) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Jade Stockton (North Platte Girls) 4-1 won by fall over Alicia Marfileno (Kearney Girls) 0-4 (Fall 2:14)</li><li>Round 2 - Jade Stockton (North Platte Girls) 4-1 won by fall over Jameiah Johnson (Bellevue East Girls) 2-3 (Fall 2:26)</li><li>Round 3 - Jade Stockton (North Platte Girls) 4-1 won by decision over Natalie Ramirez (Lexington Girls) 3-2 (Dec 13-10)</li><li>Round 5 - Mileena Notaro (Lincoln East Girls) 5-0 won by fall over Jade Stockton (North Platte Girls) 4-1 (Fall 1:20)</li><li>3rd Place Match - Jade Stockton (North Platte Girls) 4-1 won by fall over Savannah Leiting (Seward Girls) 3-3 (Fall 1:02)</li>
 </ul><h2>G115</h2>Magdalena Street (1-4) placed 4th and scored 7.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 2 - Eva Carle (Scottsbluff Girls) 2-2 won by major decision over Magdalena Street (North Platte Girls) 1-4 (MD 20-6)</li><li>Round 3 - Magdalena Street (North Platte Girls) 1-4 won by fall over Dezie Miller (Omaha Westside Girls) 2-2 (Fall 3:33)</li><li>Round 4 - Gisselle Maravilla (Lexington Girls) 4-1 won by fall over Magdalena Street (North Platte Girls) 1-4 (Fall 0:24)</li><li>Round 5 - Carsyn McBride (Kearney Girls) 5-0 won by tech fall over Magdalena Street (North Platte Girls) 1-4 (TF-1.5 2:35 (19-3))</li><li>Round 6 - Madison Ketch (Great Bend HS Girls) 2-2 won by decision over Magdalena Street (North Platte Girls) 1-4 (Dec 11-6)</li>
 </ul><h2>G120</h2>Sally Christopher (0-3) placed 6th and scored 2.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Kaliyah Evans (Bellevue East Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Sally Christopher (North Platte Girls) 0-3 (Fall 0:37)</li><li>Round 2 - Mia Cobian (Seward Girls) 4-1 won by fall over Sally Christopher (North Platte Girls) 0-3 (Fall 0:53)</li><li>Round 3 - Sally Christopher (North Platte Girls) 0-3 received a bye () (Bye)</li><li>5th Place Match - Campbell Colborn (Lincoln Southeast Girls) 5-4 won by fall over Sally Christopher (North Platte Girls) 0-3 (Fall 1:14)</li>
 </ul><h2>G125</h2>Leah Hazen (1-3) placed 10th and scored 4.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Cari Reisz (Bellevue East Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Leah Hazen (North Platte Girls) 1-3 (Fall 3:03)</li><li>Round 3 - Ruby Solache (Lexington Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Leah Hazen (North Platte Girls) 1-3 (Fall 1:17)</li><li>Round 4 - Leah Hazen (North Platte Girls) 1-3 won by fall over Jayln Hagen (Seward Girls) 1-5 (Fall 3:13)</li><li>Round 5 - Leah Hazen (North Platte Girls) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)</li><li>Round 6 - Carlie Hulme (Liberty North Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Leah Hazen (North Platte Girls) 1-3 (Fall 2:21)</li>
 </ul><h2>G130</h2>Ariana Alcorta (5-0) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Ariana Alcorta (North Platte Girls) 5-0 won by fall over Lauren Schmeits (Kearney Girls) 2-3 (Fall 0:53)</li><li>Round 3 - Ariana Alcorta (North Platte Girls) 5-0 won by fall over Maia Ruben (Lincoln Southeast Girls) 6-2 (Fall 1:17)</li><li>Round 4 - Ariana Alcorta (North Platte Girls) 5-0 won by fall over Gabrielle Vu (Lexington Girls) 4-1 (Fall 0:55)</li><li>Round 5 - Ariana Alcorta (North Platte Girls) 5-0 won by fall over Brooklyn Kelly (Great Bend HS Girls) 3-2 (Fall 2:39)</li><li>Round 6 - Ariana Alcorta (North Platte Girls) 5-0 won by fall over Annaliese Sistek (Seward Girls) 4-3 (Fall 1:02)</li>
 </ul><h2>G135</h2>Brooklynn Brown (3-2) placed 7th and scored 9.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Brooklynn Brown (North Platte Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Savanna Wright-Brase (Lincoln Southwest Girls) 6-3 (Fall 0:33)</li><li>Round 2 - Makaela Davis (Bellevue East Girls) 3-2 won by decision over Brooklynn Brown (North Platte Girls) 3-2 (Dec 3-2)</li><li>Round 4 - Alyssa Majocha (Kearney Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Brooklynn Brown (North Platte Girls) 3-2 (Fall 3:00)</li><li>Round 5 - Brooklynn Brown (North Platte Girls) 3-2 won by medical forfeit over Delaney Witkowski (Liberty North Girls) 2-2 (M. For.)</li><li>Round 6 - Brooklynn Brown (North Platte Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Amira Grey (Klein Girls) 3-2 (Fall 2:40)</li>
 </ul><h2>G140</h2>Daniely Giraud (0-4) placed 9th and scored 0.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Ava Rediger (Seward Girls) 6-1 won by fall over Daniely Giraud (North Platte Girls) 0-4 (Fall 2:26)</li><li>Round 2 - Alyssa Saitta (Bellevue East Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Daniely Giraud (North Platte Girls) 0-4 (Fall 2:00)</li><li>Round 3 - Afi Angela Tsatsou (Liberty North Girls) 5-5 won by fall over Daniely Giraud (North Platte Girls) 0-4 (Fall 1:12)</li><li>Round 4 - Gracey Knajdl (Kearney Girls) 4-1 won by fall over Daniely Giraud (North Platte Girls) 0-4 (Fall 1:19)</li><li>9th Place Match - Daniely Giraud (North Platte Girls) 0-4 received a bye () (Bye)</li>
 </ul><h2>G145</h2>Finley Cauffman (0-4) placed 8th and scored 0.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Aubrey Ackerson (Lexington Girls) 2-2 won by fall over Finley Cauffman (North Platte Girls) 0-4 (Fall 1:34)</li><li>Round 2 - Raye Aldag (Lincoln Southeast Girls) 7-1 won by fall over Finley Cauffman (North Platte Girls) 0-4 (Fall 1:49)</li><li>Round 3 - Tara Newton (Great Bend HS Girls) 2-2 won by fall over Finley Cauffman (North Platte Girls) 0-4 (Fall 1:50)</li><li>7th Place Match - Katelyn Jones (Seward Girls) 3-3 won by fall over Finley Cauffman (North Platte Girls) 0-4 (Fall 2:14)</li>
 </ul><h2>G155</h2>Emmy Halverson (2-3) placed 7th and scored 6.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 2 - Brynn Kaiser (Lexington Girls) 4-1 won by fall over Emmy Halverson (North Platte Girls) 2-3 (Fall 3:00)</li><li>Round 3 - Emmy Halverson (North Platte Girls) 2-3 won by fall over Abby Moorehead (Lincoln East Girls) 2-2 (Fall 3:06)</li><li>Round 4 - JennaRae Hallsted (Seward Girls) 5-2 won by fall over Emmy Halverson (North Platte Girls) 2-3 (Fall 1:24)</li><li>Round 5 - Marissa Esparza (Great Bend HS Girls) 4-1 won by fall over Emmy Halverson (North Platte Girls) 2-3 (Fall 3:37)</li><li>Round 6 - Emmy Halverson (North Platte Girls) 2-3 won by fall over Chloe Jenkins (Scottsbluff Girls) 0-4 (Fall 0:26)</li>
 </ul><h2>G170</h2>October Gilbert (2-3) placed 7th and scored 5.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Carson Shank (Lincoln East Girls) 5-0 won by fall over October Gilbert (North Platte Girls) 2-3 (Fall 1:31)</li><li>Round 2 - Kirra Stevens (Great Bend HS Girls) 4-1 won by fall over October Gilbert (North Platte Girls) 2-3 (Fall 0:39)</li><li>Round 3 - October Gilbert (North Platte Girls) 2-3 won by fall over Nina Lierler (Omaha Westside Girls) 0-5 (Fall 2:51)</li><li>Round 4 - Kendra Littlejohn (Liberty North Girls) 4-2 won by fall over October Gilbert (North Platte Girls) 2-3 (Fall 0:28)</li><li>7th Place Match - October Gilbert (North Platte Girls) 2-3 won by fall over Torrence Mayo (Seward Girls) 2-4 (Fall 1:06)</li>
 </ul><h2>G190</h2>GiGi Rivas (3-2) placed 4th and scored 13.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Isabel Serrano (Minden Girls) 5-1 won by fall over GiGi Rivas (North Platte Girls) 3-2 (Fall 1:42)</li><li>Round 2 - GiGi Rivas (North Platte Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Ariana Tofan (Liberty North Girls) 2-8 (Fall 0:51)</li><li>Round 3 - GiGi Rivas (North Platte Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Maria Godoy (Overton Girls) 1-8 (Fall 1:04)</li><li>Round 4 - GiGi Rivas (North Platte Girls) 3-2 won by fall over Athena Alvarez (Kearney Girls) 5-2 (Fall 1:43)</li><li>3rd Place Match - Jazmyn Garcia (Scottsbluff Girls) 4-1 won by fall over GiGi Rivas (North Platte Girls) 3-2 (Fall 0:57)</li>
 </ul>

Area Sports scores and Wrestling Results from 12-07

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. – The Chadron State College women's basketball team led from start to finish while opening its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule with a 71-67 victory over South Dakota Mines on the Eagles' home court Thursday night.

Most of the game was not as close as the final score would indicate. The Eagles, now 2-5 for the season and 1-0 in RMAC play, held a 12-3 lead after the first eight minutes had been played and eventually were ahead by 18 points—33-15--with 2:23 left in the second period. However, Mines scored eight of the last 10 points prior to halftime, cutting the difference to 35-23 at the break. In the second half, South Dakota Mines cut the difference to only three points twice in the final 2:33 before the Eagles held on for the win.  

Kylie Krise was the Eagles' leader, finishing with 23 points off the bench to match her career-high from a year ago against MSU Denver. She sank seven of her nine field goal attempts, including 5-of-6 three-pointers, and was 4-of-6 at the free throw line. In addition, Krise grabbed 10 rebounds, giving her a double-double for the first time in her two years at CSC. 

Both Camren Morris and Allison Richards tallied 12 points for Chadron State, Kyra Tanabe added 10 and Ashayla Powers eight. Behind Krise's 10 boards, four different Eagles finished with five rebounds apiece – Richards, Morris, Powers and McKenzi Petersen.

Most of the Hardrockers' scoring was provided by sophomore forward Morning Grace Spotted Bear with 24 points and senior guard Piper Bauer with 22. Spotted Bear was 6-of-14 from the field, one of them a 3-pointer, and was 11-of-15 at the free throw line. Bauer was 7-of-18 on her field goal shots, two of them treys, and was 6-of-7 from the charity stripe.  

Overall, the Eagles shot 43.1% (22-51) from the field while Mines hit just 31.1% (19-61). Krise provided the difference with her 5-of-6 from behind the arc, as the Eagles meshed eight three-pointers in 20 attempts while the Hardrockers were just 4 of 23.

Spotted Bear grabbed 12 rebounds for game-high honors, but the Eagles out-rebounded the Hardockers 46-37 overall. 

The Eagles will travel to Spearfish Saturday to face Black Hills State (5-3, 1-0 RMAC). The Yellow Jackets also beat the Hardrockers on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

South Dakota Mines—Morning Grace Spotted Bear 24, Piper Bauer 22, Emily Thomas 6, Samantha Darnell 5, Lauren Herman 4, Miquedah Taliman 3, Micah Hammerquist 3. Totals: 19-61 (4-23) 25-37 67 points, 37 rebounds, 12 assists, 13 turnovers.

Chadron State—Kylie Krise 23, Camren Morris 12, Allison Richards 12, Kyra Tanabe 10, Ashayla Powers 8, Megan Counts 2, Bati Assefa 2, Jordyn Stokes 2. Totals: 22-51 (8-20)19-27 71 points, 46 rebounds, 12 assists, 21 turnovers.

              South Dakota Mines           8       15       23        21      ---67

              Chadron State                   12         23       22       14     ---71

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. – The Chadron State College women's basketball team led from start to finish while opening its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule with a 71-67 victory over South Dakota Mines on the Eagles' home court Thursday night.Most of the game was not as close as the final score would indicate. The Eagles, now 2-5 for the season and 1-0 in RMAC play, held a 12-3 lead after the first eight minutes had been played and eventually were ahead by 18 points—33-15--with 2:23 left in the second period. However, Mines scored eight of the last 10 points prior to halftime, cutting the difference to 35-23 at the break. In the second half, South Dakota Mines cut the difference to only three points twice in the final 2:33 before the Eagles held on for the win. Kylie Krise was the Eagles' leader, finishing with 23 points off the bench to match her career-high from a year ago against MSU Denver. She sank seven of her nine field goal attempts, including 5-of-6 three-pointers, and was 4-of-6 at the free throw line. In addition, Krise grabbed 10 rebounds, giving her a double-double for the first time in her two years at CSC. Both Camren Morris and Allison Richards tallied 12 points for Chadron State, Kyra Tanabe added 10 and Ashayla Powers eight. Behind Krise's 10 boards, four different Eagles finished with five rebounds apiece – Richards, Morris, Powers and McKenzi Petersen.Most of the Hardrockers' scoring was provided by sophomore forward Morning Grace Spotted Bear with 24 points and senior guard Piper Bauer with 22. Spotted Bear was 6-of-14 from the field, one of them a 3-pointer, and was 11-of-15 at the free throw line. Bauer was 7-of-18 on her field goal shots, two of them treys, and was 6-of-7 from the charity stripe. Overall, the Eagles shot 43.1% (22-51) from the field while Mines hit just 31.1% (19-61). Krise provided the difference with her 5-of-6 from behind the arc, as the Eagles meshed eight three-pointers in 20 attempts while the Hardrockers were just 4 of 23.Spotted Bear grabbed 12 rebounds for game-high honors, but the Eagles out-rebounded the Hardockers 46-37 overall. The Eagles will travel to Spearfish Saturday to face Black Hills State (5-3, 1-0 RMAC). The Yellow Jackets also beat the Hardrockers on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.South Dakota Mines—Morning Grace Spotted Bear 24, Piper Bauer 22, Emily Thomas 6, Samantha Darnell 5, Lauren Herman 4, Miquedah Taliman 3, Micah Hammerquist 3. Totals: 19-61 (4-23) 25-37 67 points, 37 rebounds, 12 assists, 13 turnovers.Chadron State—Kylie Krise 23, Camren Morris 12, Allison Richards 12, Kyra Tanabe 10, Ashayla Powers 8, Megan Counts 2, Bati Assefa 2, Jordyn Stokes 2. Totals: 22-51 (8-20)19-27 71 points, 46 rebounds, 12 assists, 21 turnovers. South Dakota Mines 8 15 23 21 ---67 Chadron State 12 23 22 14 ---71