Tuesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 31

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team got back on the winning track as they gutted out a road win over Lamar Community College Tuesday evening in registering the 63-48 South Sub-region win.

The Grand Island Central Catholic girls basketball team controlled the paint and denied an upset bid from Aurora 50-38.

GENEVA, NE — Each Southern Nebraska Conference (SNC) tournament bracket is down to four team vying for the championship.

Tuesday night was the kind of night where nothing could go wrong for the Humphrey St Francis Flyers, taking care of business against the Central Valley Cougars 65-29 in the girls game and 71-37 in the boys.

Beatrice boys and girls basketball both took on Norris in Firth on Tuesday night. 

CRETE, NE — Doane's Mak Hatcliff has been named this week's Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Player of the Week for women's basketball after her performances against Saint Mary and Midland.

The best high school football players and coaches are being recognized, with rosters for the 2023 Northeast Nebraska All Star Football Classic being unveiled Tuesday.

Bulldogs and Bearcats finish in top ten during Saturday invites across the region.

It was snowy and cold outside in Chadron on Saturday, but it was warm and cozy inside the Nelson Physical Activity Center at Chadron State College.

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 30

As we head into February, the high school wrestling season prepares to come to a head in Nebraska.

In December of 2021, the NSAA reported a 15-20% decrease in officials since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

They took different paths to get there, but the Chiefs and Eagles are on a collision course toward a Super Bowl that could define careers and eras.

A strong second half spurred the Chadron State College women's basketball team to a 67-60 victory over South Dakota Mines on Saturday night in Rapid City, ending the Eagles' 31-game losing streak while playing away from home.

Led by Connor Vanover's 23 points, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Omaha Mavericks 73-64

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 28

The Sidney Lady Raiders and Red Raiders swept past the Brush Beetdiggers at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility on Saturday afternoon to begin a seven game homestand.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams found the going tough in Region IX South Sub-region contests in Trinidad, Colorado, Saturday afternoon.

The Eagles improve to 13-4 and will next take on the Riverside Chargers at home Monday, Jan 30.

With the win, the Flyers improve to 15-4 and have won five straight games. Next, the Flyers travel to Central Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Wayne State College used 55 percent shooting and a season-high 26 points from fifth year guard Nate Mohr to pace the Wildcats in a road win over St. Cloud St.

On a chilly Saturday afternoon, the Lincoln Northeast Rockets weren't cold on the hardwood, as they swept Norfolk in both games, 65-49 in the girls  and 73-32 in the boys.

All five starters scored in double-figures as Creighton picked up its fourth top-25 win off the season with an 84-67 win over No. 13 Xavier on Saturday.

The Sidney basketball teams notched a pair of Western Conference wins on road the Friday. The Lady Raiders defeated Chadron 53-31 while the Red Raiders survived a Cardinal rally to claim a 67-62 win.

A monster third and fourth quarter helped Fremont-Mills comeback from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat an upset minded Sidney team.

Three of the Knight's top four scorers reached double figures Friday in the home win over the Cowgirls.

Jayla Owen buried eight 3-pointers and Bre Fowler hit two free throws with six seconds remaining as the Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team remained unbeaten in South Sub-region play with a 76-72 win over Otero College Friday.

The Class B Girls State Golf Tournament will be in the Scottsbluff-Gering area another four years.

The Panthers took down the Islanders at home 58-51

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 27

The Panthers beat Grand Island 56-40

Ron Blessing won’t get to see the facility that bears his family’s name. The owner of Blessing Construction died in a work site accident in March.

After multiple orphanages and being torn from everything she knew, Frantzdie Barner found her love for basketball.

The 2023 Western Trails Conference basketball tournament gets underway Thursday, February 2nd at home sites.

It was a tale of two halves on Thursday night in Crofton, where the Pierce Bluejays defeated the Crofton Warriors 47-33.

The strength of the Mid-State's Conference was on display Thursday night, when the #4 Crofton Warriors pulled out a tight win over the Pierce Bluejays 39-33.

Both Beatrice basketball teams will be in Wahoo on Saturday. 

'So, walking down the halls I thought, 'wow this school could be really good at girls wrestling,'' said Jeff Evans.

The top ranked girls wrestler in Nebraska is staying in her home state to compete in college.

Next season will be the final time Nebraska Kearney sports teams will play Lincoln University as a conference opponent.

Wiederin is now the all-time career leader in points, steals, and assists per season, and is on pace for all-time points per season, career assists, and career 3-pointers. 

Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Kenny Zamberlin will be the Lopers offensive graduate assistant and tight ends coach.

A northeast Nebraska football standout is staying in state to play at the next level.

The Sidney Lady Raider and Red Raider basketball teams scored impressive wins over Torrington in a make-up game at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility on Tuesday. The game was postponed from December 16, because of weather.

LINCOLN - Nebraska knew they'd be in for a challenge with an impressive Northwestern team visiting Lincoln on Wednesday night.

Going into Friday’s matchup against Grand Island, who is another team that has had a bumpy season, the Panthers are preparing to possibly win their second game on the season.

Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Moses Harper will be the Lopers passing game coordinator.

The Western Nebraska Pioneers will have a lot of new teams coming to Gering for the upcoming season.

Senior Cydnie Wilson helped the Sailors to get a 60-26 victory over the Storm by having a game high of 15 points.

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 24

A high scoring affair went the way of the Orangemen on Tuesday night as Beatrice avenged Friday nights loss to Ralston with a 71-63 win in the Trailblazer Conference Tournament quarterfinal. 

The Sidney Boys and girls wrestling teams traveled to Lexington on Saturday for the John Higgins Boys and Girls Invitational tournaments. Both Sidney teams finished in 12th place in their respective tournaments.

The 4-star wide receiver adds to what has been a productive first offseason for new Husker head coach Matt Rhule and his staff.

Emaniel Alexandre went off in the second half, helping propel the Northeast Community College men's basketball team past Southwestern Community College.

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 23

The Lady Orange are a step closer to defending their Trailblazer Conference tournament title. 

CRETE, NE — The Doane Tigers will add another seven people to its hall of fame this Spring.

Region IX conference schedule off and running

Justin Ernest, Cort Rummel, and Dillon Juelfs combined for 43 of Leyton's 51 points in Saturday's Minuteman Activities Conference Tournament championship game and the Warriors captured the title with a 51-42 victory over Potter-Dix.

Senior Ruthie Loomis-Goltl set a new school record for points in a game and the Bridgeport girls basketball team defeated Hershey, 85-41, to win the South Platte Valley Association Tournament Saturday at North Platte Community College. 

PIERCE - Both Blue Jays squads got back on the winning track, as the girls bounced Battle Creek 41-23, while the boys were victorious 37-33.

For the second night in a row, the Chadron State College men's basketball team was exceptional at both ends of the floor and defeated another primary challenger for a place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference playoffs by a wide margin. 

Fifth-year forward Jordan Janssen poured in a career-high 32 points on his way to becoming the all-time leading scorer in Wayne State men’s basketball history Saturday afternoon as the Wildcats cruised past Minnesota Crookston.