Click&nbsp; ---&gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://panhandlepost.com/posts/630cf76e-4bb7-4bf2-affe-a08caf8981bb">HERE</a>&nbsp;&lt;---&nbsp; to view the complete Auction Sale Bill.&nbsp;

On November 21 and 22, the Eagle Radio Holiday Auction will be LIVE on all Eagle Radio stations (KCOW 92.5FM/1400AM, Double Q Country 105.9FM/97.5FM, B94.7FM) beginning at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday — powered by Chadron Community Hospital.

Ten percent of our auction sales will go to support Chadron Community Hospital Circle of Light.

Bids will be accepted by calling (308) 762-1400. We will NOT be taking ANY bids on our Facebook pages.

Once an hour has opened, you can bid on ANYTHING in that hour even if we haven't announced it yet on the air.

Most items will close in the same hour they are open to keep the auction running smoothly, with the exception of our "big ticket" items. Those items will be open and on the auction block for an extended period of time for our bidders convenience. ALL ITEMS MUST GO!

Provide us a phone number we can reach you back at. Our team will call each bidder back the same day, giving you an opportunity to increase your bid or to let you know you have won the item.

Provide a credit card to complete your purchase. All items can be picked up beginning the following week on Monday, November 25, at the media studios in Alliance and Chadron. NO items will be mailed out.&nbsp;

Our offices in both Alliance and Chadron will be closed to the public on November 21 and 22.

Click below to view the complete Auction Sale Bill:

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Check out the auction items and businesses below:

Eagle Radio Holiday Auction Sale Bill

This is a Notice of Grant Funding for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from the City of Chadron as approved by City Council at its regular meeting held on November 4, 2024 by Resolution Number 2024-101. The City will be accepting applications for grants through the ACE/Keno Community Betterment Funding.

All applications must be post marked within 60 days of this notification (November 15, 2024) or received by email to personnel@chadron-nebraska.com. Applications are available at Chadron City Hall or online and www.chadron-nebraska.com. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact the City Manager at (308)432-0505.

City of Chadron ACE/Keno Community Betterment Grant funding available

Avid Dischord will perform at Flyover Brewery in Scottsbluff on Friday, Nov. 8 from 5pm - 8pm.&nbsp;

Avid Dischord to play in Scottsbluff 



The Cruvinet Wine &amp; Jazz Mixer will be held at Bean Broker in Chadron on Saturday, Nov. 9 starting at 6pm with former Chadron State College Alumni musicians Thomas Frear and Conrad Gachne.&nbsp;

Cruvinet Wine & Jazz Mixer to be held in Chadron with CSC alumi musicians

Super Dope will play at Tipsy Dixies in Alliance on Friday, Nov. 8 from 7pm - 10pm.&nbsp;

Super Dope to perform in Alliance 

Veteran's Day parade to be held in Alliance

Marriages: (No recent marriages to report)

Travis L. Schuller and Courtney D. Schuller

Marriages, divorces October 2024

Thursday night October 31, at approximately 10:45 pm a male was captured on video stealing a yard sign for a political candidate, yelling some disparaging comments, and then running off. This occurred at a residence on Mississippi Ave. The Alliance Police Department supports the rights of all citizens to feel safe and secure on their property, take part in the political process, and support candidates of their choice while remaining free from harassment, theft or other targeted behavior. If you recognize the person in the video or have any information on this theft, or other recent thefts in the area, please contact the Alliance Police Department at 308-762-4955 or APD@bbcpublicsafety.us.

APD Reports Theft Of Political Sign

Crossbell will play at Tipsy Dixies in Alliance Friday from 7pm -10pm.&nbsp;

Crossbell to perform in Alliance 

Josh Hoyer will perform a set of solo concerts at Beer &amp; Loathing in Kimball on October 24 at 7 p.m. and at Flyover Brewery in Scottsbluff on October 25 starting at 5 p.m.&nbsp;

Josh Hoyer tours back to Kimball, Scottsbluff 

City of Chadron Employees Association chili cook-off coming soon 

Early this morning, the Alliance Police Department received a tip that a runaway juvenile from Lawrence, KS may be in Alliance. Kuel Karbino Kuel, M/B 16 years old, had been missing since October 18 th .

 Throughout the morning our communications center received several calls from citizens stating that they had spotted the juvenile, however, he continued to elude officers. 

At approximately 12:30pm, officers received another call that the juvenile was in the area of 1 st St walking east toward Yellowstone. The clothing description was aired to all units and officers converged on the area. Officer Dahlberg spotted the juvenile who fled on foot. 

After a brief foot chase, Officer Dahlberg was able to apprehend the juvenile and detain him to check his welfare and confirm his identity. The juvenile will also have local charges for marijuana possession.

 Arrangements are underway for an interstate transfer to have the juvenile transported back to Kansas. 

This is another great example of the exemplary work done by our officers here in Alliance!

APD apprehend runaway juvenile; charges underway for marijuana 

<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/11/19/nebraska-sues-four-major-semitruck-manufacturers-nationwide-for-antitrust-violations/">Nebraska Examiner</a>

LINCOLN —&nbsp;Nebraska is seeking to “tear up” a national legal contract among four major manufacturers of semitrucks that seeks to increase electric vehicles and comply with California emissions rules.

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=59-801" target="_blank">state-level</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=59-1603" target="_blank">antitrust</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/semitruck-manufacturers-CTP-antitrust-lawsuit.pdf">lawsuit</a>&nbsp;Tuesday against Daimler Truck North America, International Motors Inc. (formerly Navistar Inc.), PACCAR Inc., and Volvo Group North America, as well as the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association. The lawsuit was filed in Lincoln County District Court, in North Platte, which Hilgers described as “the epicenter for transportation” in Nebraska.

The Energy Markets of America and Renewable Fuels Nebraska joined Hilgers in the challenge.

“This isn’t about cars,” Kent Grisham, president and CEO of the Nebraska Trucking Association, said Tuesday. “This is about a political agenda. This is about a movement that has developed a following and has backed companies into a corner that we simply cannot allow to be sustained.”

Ford Motor Company and Cummins Inc. also joined the July 2023 “<a href="https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/Final%20Clean%20Truck%20Partnership%20Agreement_CARB%2C%20EMA%2C%20and%20Ford%202023_07_05.pdf" target="_blank">Clean Truck Partnership</a>,” which Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board, described as an “unprecedented collaboration” that “marks a new era in our zero-emission future.”

“This agreement makes it clear that we have shared goals to tackle pollution and climate change and to ensure the success of the truck owners and operators who provide critical services to California’s economy,” Randolph said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/carb-and-truck-and-engine-manufacturers-announce-unprecedented-partnership-meet-clean-air" target="_blank">July 6, 2023, statement</a>.

Jed Mandel, president of the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, said at the time that the partnership reaffirmed a longstanding commitment to reduce emissions and move to a “<a href="https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/california-standards#/tab-zev" target="_blank">zero-emissions commercial vehicle future</a>,” with necessary lead time for manufacturers.

The challenged manufacturers are all organized in Delaware, with their principal places of business in Portland, Oregon; Lisle, Illinois; Bellevue, Washington; and Greensboro, North Carolina. The trade association, which negotiated the agreement, is based in Chicago.

Hilgers argued the partnership is unlawful because the four semitruck manufacturers have an “oligopoly” on manufacturing Class 8 trucks (defined as trucks over 33,001 pounds), including:

Together, the four manufacturers produce 99.9% of the market share for Class 8 trucks, so a move to electric vehicles could increase the cost of internal combustion engine vehicles, the lawsuit argues.

The partnership spurred from regulations under the California Air Resources Board, which Hilgers also&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/05/13/multistate-nebraska-led-lawsuits-target-california-and-epa-emission-regulations/">sued in federal court</a>&nbsp;in May. At that time, Hilgers also sued the Environmental Protection Agency under President Joe Biden for&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/nebraska-other-attorneys-general-challenge-california-regulation-on-big-trucks/">electric vehicle mandates and regulations</a>.

“Unfortunately, it’s not just states and it’s not just the Biden administration,” Hilgers said Tuesday. “It is also companies, like these four defendants, who are working together to try to dictate national policies for Nebraskans and Americans.”

The newest lawsuit alleges that the manufacturing partnership would be harmful to Nebraska, as&nbsp;<a href="https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/california-standards#/tab-act" target="_blank">10 states other than California</a>&nbsp;have adopted an “Advanced Clean Trucks” rule to reduce emissions and increase electric vehicles. The manufacturers agreed to comply with the standards in those states and any that will adopt the standards, regardless of legal challenges.

As part of the California standards, the manufacturers agreed in summer 2023 to reduce heavy-duty vehicle emissions and sell as many zero-emission trucks “as reasonably possible,” annually increasing sales as a percentage of overall medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

“The foregoing requirements make it likely that Defendants will treat Nebraska as a state that ‘will adopt’ or ‘may choose to’ adopt the [Advanced Clean Trucks] rule,” Hilgers’ office wrote.

The lawsuit points to two examples important to Nebraska: the livestock and grain industries.

As Nebraska is the nation’s top beef exporter, and second in the nation for number of cattle, at 6.25 million head, it would be dangerous to utilize electric trucks, according to the lawsuit. That’s in part because the state doesn’t have a charging infrastructure, and charging takes more time than refueling.

Many cattle are transported from the Nebraska Sandhills or South Dakota to feedlots in southeast Nebraska, well over 500 miles.

“Cattle feeders could never utilize Class 8 ZEV [zero-emission vehicle] trucks to transport these animals, as the livestock would be stranded at a station in excessive heat or freezing temperatures waiting for the truck to charge its batteries, leading to untold death and injury,” the lawsuit states.

Grain producers also already work 12-16 hours per day using Class 8 internal combustion engine vehicles to haul products to market. Should they need to charge their trucks, twice per day at 3-5 hours each, that would be impractical or lead to increased costs for current trucks.

Grisham said that charging a single Class 8 truck requires the same amount of electricity as what the Empire State Building uses in an entire day. Hilgers added that could be more than a small Nebraska community.

Grisham said the “tsunami effect” will mean Nebraska truckers have “no choice” but to accept the status quo if the brakes aren’t put on the mandates.

No charging stations for Class 8 trucks currently exist in Nebraska, Grisham said, and he’s unaware of any electric Class 8 truck moving through Nebraska, particularly as there are no charging stations along Interstate 80 or other major corridors.&nbsp;

“We’re still at ground zero,” Grisham said.

Grisham estimated it would cost $624 billion to install charging stations nationwide and about $370 billion to improve the national distribution of electrical power. It would cost about $9 billion to improve Nebraska’s distribution network.

Those figures don’t include billions more in operational costs, the costs of the trucks or changes to labor, such as more frequent stops for recharging, Grisham said, and there remain major concerns over whether the nation can produce enough power for the new demand.

He added that the Nebraska Trucking Association isn’t against battery-powered vehicles, which can help reduce emissions, Grisham said, but so can technological advancements leading to fewer emissions for new fleets.

“We want an ‘everything’s on the table’ approach so that we can continue to make the great progress that we have in controlling emissions,” Grisham said.

Hilgers’ office is seeking the following action:

“At the end of the day, what we’re trying to do is tear up this agreement and allow the free market and the nation’s elected representatives to determine the pace and scope of any change in our national logistics policy,” Hilgers said.

Nebraska sues four major semitruck manufacturers nationwide for antitrust violations

Alliance, NE – City Ordinance Municipal Code Section 26-50 has been amended to allow two-way traffic in the alley between Box Butte &amp;amp; Niobrara Avenue and &nbsp;4 th &amp; 5 th &nbsp;Street. 

This alley was previously designated as a one-way alley. This amendment was passed by City Council on 11/19/2024. There will be sign removal of the one-way sign and a temporary sign placement for two-way traffic to err on the side of caution for this transition period.

For more information, please contact Public Works at (308) 762-1907.

City of Alliance updates Ordinance Municipal Code Section 26-50

NORTH PLATTE, NEB.–– Nebraska Extension Beef Educator, T.L. Meyer is celebrating 25&nbsp; years at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Through her 25 years at the university, Meyer has served in a variety of roles that each played a&nbsp; unique part in her career.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Beginning at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, Meyer started her&nbsp; career at UNL as a communications associate.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“I was originally drawn to the role at West Central because I wanted to return to the Sandhills of&nbsp; Nebraska that I was familiar with growing up,” Meyer said.&nbsp;

She served in the communications role for four years before becoming a research technologist at&nbsp; the center.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Transitioning to the research role brought Meyer many opportunities. She was able to return to&nbsp; the hands-on work with cattle that she enjoyed and finish working on her master’s degree in&nbsp; animal science from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Pursuing a master’s degree was one of the greatest perks that I could work on while being an&nbsp; employee at the university,” Meyer said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Continuously learning new things is one aspect of her career that Meyer enjoys the most. Yet,&nbsp; Meyer has still found unique ways to utilize her academic degrees in different ways.

Page 2: Nebraska Extension’s Sandhills Beef Educator has dream position in Nebraska&nbsp; Sandhills&nbsp;&nbsp;

At the start of her career, Meyer took advantage of her animal science and ag journalism degrees&nbsp; from Kansas State University while serving in the communications and research technician roles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In her role as a beef educator for Nebraska Extension in the Central Sandhills area, Meyer&nbsp; continues to utilize her knowledge of animal science and ag journalism to serve and act as a&nbsp; resource to ranchers in the Nebraska Sandhills.&nbsp;&nbsp;

While her two degrees in animal science help serve ranchers in Nebraska, her degree in ag&nbsp; journalism helps reach them through her unique approach to social media.&nbsp;

Meyer uses Facebook, Instagram, and X to reach her audience and continuously update them on&nbsp; changes in the industry and opportunities that could help them strengthen their operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

While only serving in her most recent role for five years, Meyer hopes to continue impacting&nbsp; ranchers in the Nebraska Sandhills and beyond by providing them with valuable sources of&nbsp; information.&nbsp;

Accepting a communications role to return to the Nebraska Sandhills has now led Meyer to serve&nbsp; an industry she is passionate about in a place that feels like home.&nbsp;

“The Beef State is the best place you can be a beef educator,” Meyer said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

To find T.L. Meyer on social media, search Central Sandhills Beef Educator on Facebook,&nbsp; Instagram, or X.&nbsp;

Nebraska Extension’s Sandhills Beef Educator has dream position in Nebraska Sandhills  

POST PODCAST: Alliance High School One-Act Play Team

POST PODCAST: Coffee Talk: Chicken Oil Boy and Dulcimer-Suckin' Dog

By Jennifer Ponce, the DOVES Program

Domestic violence isn’t limited by race, gender, or income. It’s a widespread issue that can affect anyone, yet the experience of abuse is different for survivors who live in poverty. When financial resources are scarce, the barriers to leaving an abusive relationship can feel insurmountable. Poverty doesn't cause domestic violence, but it can amplify it, creating a cycle where survivors are forced to choose between violence and destitution.

Research shows that financial strain is a significant factor in domestic violence, with families experiencing poverty facing a 9.5% rate of domestic abuse compared to 2.5% among those not facing financial hardship. This isn’t because poverty causes violence—it’s because abusers often exploit economic hardship to control their victims. Financial abuse is a common tactic: survivors report that 99% of abusers take control of household finances, restrict their access to money, or prevent them from working. This leaves survivors trapped, unable to leave without facing homelessness or worse poverty, especially if they have children.

The stress of living paycheck to paycheck can escalate anger and conflict in a household. The constant pressure of not having enough can fuel arguments and worsen an abuser’s controlling behaviors. Poverty doesn’t create violence, but it can heighten the volatility of already abusive dynamics, making every day a potential danger for survivors. Financial hardship feeds feelings of powerlessness, increasing the likelihood of violence as an unhealthy outlet for frustration.

Survivors living in poverty often face impossible choices. When money is tight, seeking medical care after an assault may be out of the question. Emergency room visits, counseling sessions, and even routine healthcare can seem like luxuries they simply can’t afford. Legal assistance is another hurdle. Without money for a lawyer, survivors face a justice system that is inaccessible, especially when abusers use court hearings as a tactic to drain victims financially and force them to miss work, risking their job security.

Access to safe housing is yet another obstacle. Even when survivors find the courage and resources to leave, the lack of affordable housing options can force them back into the arms of their abusers. Shelters are often full, and waiting lists for low-income housing are often long. Many survivors are faced with a stark reality: endure the abuse, or risk homelessness.

For survivors living in poverty, food insecurity is a constant worry. The inability to feed themselves and their children can be a powerful deterrent against leaving an abusive partner. Food assistance programs can help, but they often come with restrictions and limitations, leaving families hungry and desperate. Abusers can exploit this vulnerability by withholding food or controlling access to resources, deepening the victim’s dependence.

Public policy has not kept up with the reality of domestic violence and poverty. Survivors who leave their abusers often face a punitive system that cuts off access to public assistance if they can't immediately find work. Policies like paid sick leave, equal pay, and affordable childcare aren’t just good economic policies—they’re lifesaving measures for survivors. Without these supports, survivors are left to navigate an impossible situation, often forced back into the hands of their abusers out of sheer financial necessity.

When we fail to address the intersection of poverty and domestic violence, we fail survivors. It’s not enough to simply provide emergency shelter or a hotline. We need to dismantle the economic barriers that keep survivors trapped, from wage inequality and lack of paid leave, to inaccessible legal and healthcare services. By addressing the root causes of financial dependency and prioritizing policies that empower survivors, we can break the cycle of abuse and poverty that leaves too many families stuck in a relentless loop of violence.

Getting Ahead: How poverty keeps survivors trapped in domestic violence

The phone system at the Dawes County Courthouse will be under repair starting today Wednesday 11/20/2024. 

Repairs will begin approximately 2:30 pm and will be done approximately 9:00 am Thursday 11/21/2024. 

Dawes County Courthouse phone system to undergo repairs

*All individuals included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The Panhandle Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint via the “Contact Us” tab on the homepage.

Box Butte and Dawes Co: (Currently no new felony cases to report)&nbsp;

-Michael Reese,&nbsp;Unlawful use of a financial transactions,&nbsp;device, Poss drug para, Theft/deception

Panhandle police activity, Nov. 14 - Nov. 19 

POST PODCAST: Coffee Talk: World Toilet Day

A breakdown of the CSU-Pueblo game and a deep-dive into what's ahead for CSC football in the short and longer-term future.  Coach Long addresses a myriad of topics heading into the off-season: fixing the offense, roster building, figuring out how to close games, how CSC football compares financially in the RMAC and what his expectation is for success.&nbsp; Show hosted by Dave Collins.

🔊 PODCAST: Jay Long Show - November 19, 2024

Ogallala, Ne - The C1-7 All District Football teams were announced on Tuesday.

C1-7 District Football Player of The Year – Quinn Bailey-Sr
(Chadron)

C1-7 District Football Offensive Player of The Year – Landon
Riddel-Sr (Sidney)

C1-7 District Football Defensive Player of The Year – Keian Kaiser-Jr
(Sidney)

C1-7 District Football Newcomer of The Year – Caysen Robertson-Fr
(Alliance)

Ogallala – Sawyer Smith-Jr, Zach Plasch-Sr, Edan
Cain-Jr, Blake Robb-Jr (Honorable Mention – Kolby Nowak-So, Leon Sybrant-Jr,
Tai Le-So, Jacob Fanning-Jr)

Alliance – Trini Trejo-So, Luke Weems-Sr (Honorable
Mention - Caysen Robertson-Fr, Espen Lanik-Jr)

Chase County – Zach Tarin-Sr, Tristan Jablonski-Sr,
Tuck Hubbard-Sr (Honorable Mention – Luis Co-Sr, Tucker Mollendor-Jr, Carson
Terryberry-Sr)

Sidney – Landon Riddle-Sr, Keian Kaiser-Jr, Patrick
McCartney-Sr, Alek Doty-Jr, Reid Fiscus-Sr, Owen Gillham-Sr (Honorable
Mention – Shane Lilley-Sr, Austin Christensen-Sr, Ben Monheiser-Jr)

Chadron – Quinn Bailey-Sr, Caden Buskirk-Sr, Lanye
Davidson-Jr, Bryson Bickel-Sr, Bricen Wright-So (Honorable Mention – Braden
Wright-So, Owen Wess-Sr, Talon Jelinik-Sr)

C1-7 All District Football Teams Announced (2024)

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings used a 22-6 margin at the free throw line as the springboard to a 77-60 win over Chadron State in a nonconference women's basketball game played in Billings on Friday night. 

Chadron State senior forward Ashayla Powers led all scorers with 24 points. She made all nine of her field goal shots in the first half, finished 11-of-17 from the field for the game and sank both of her free throws.  She also was the Eagles' top rebounder with six. 

Montana State Billings led by just two points, 32-30, at halftime but outscored the Eagles 45-30 in the second half. Kylie Krise added nine points and Camren Morris and McKenzie Petersen six apiece for the Eagles, now 0-2 for the young season. The Yellowjackets, ranked No. 6 nationally in the WBCA Coaches Poll, improved their record to 5-1.

Powers got off to a great start early for the Eagles, scoring 10 points in the opening quarter on 5-for-5 shooting then adding eight points in the second quarter to have 18 at the break. In the first half, Powers was 9-for-9 from the field while the rest of the Eagles were a combined 5-for-14.

A senior named All-RMAC First Team in 2022-23 and Second Team in 2023-24, Powers has now gone over 20 points for the first time this season after doing so twice last year and nine times two years ago. The 11 field goals made in a single game are tied for the second most in Powers' career.

Montana State was 6-of-12 and the Eagles 1-of-3 at the line in the first half. The hosts were 16-of-22 and Chadron State 5-of-5 at the charity stripe in the second half to account for much of the difference on the scoreboard. Each team finished with 25 field goals, with the hosts making five 3-pointers, one more than the Eagles.

Aspen Giese, a 5-8 senior, led Montana State with 19 points, followed by Dyauni Boyce and Kaitlin Grossman with 13 apiece.  Kortney Nelson was 7-of-9 at the free throw line, finishing with nine points and a game-high eight rebounds. The Yellowjackets out-rebounded Chadron State 36-24 and had 14 turnovers, compared to CSC's 22.

The Eagles will play Simon Fraser of Canada in Billings, starting at noon Saturday. They'll be home at 6 p.m. Wednesday night to play Southwest Minnesota State in the Chicoine Center. 

Chadron State—Ashayla Powers 24, Kylie Krise 9, Camren Morris 6, McKenzi Petersen 6, Bati Assefa 5, Tyra Eriksson 3, Kadyn Comer 3, Megan Counts 2, Olivia Waufle 2. Totals: 27-47 FG, 4-13 3PT, 6-8 FT. 60 points, 23 rebounds, 18 assists, 22 turnovers. 

🏀WBB: #6 MSU-Billings too much for CSC despite Powers' huge night

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

KANSAS CITY – Darrius Miles and Dalton Peterson both scored 18 points, with Peterson hitting six threes, as Chadron State men's basketball defeated Ottawa University 83-67 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. 

The win brings Chris Francis's group back to a .500 winning percentage at 2-2 overall with a second consecutive 1-1 weekend. The Eagles will have their home opener this upcoming Friday, November 22, against Sioux Falls. 

In Friday's win, Chadron State shot 49 percent from the field, 34 percent from three and 78 percent from the line. Peterson led the effort from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 10 three-point attempts to score a season-high and finish two points off his career-high.

Miles, a 6-foot-11 UT Arlington transfer, went to work inside, finishing 8 of 12 from the field, recording five rebounds and a block, and personally scoring the first nine points of the game.  

Julio Phipps recorded 10 points while shooting 80 percent from the floor to finish in double figures for the second straight game. Jalen Thomas finished with nine points and six rebounds. Point guard Zach Smith had eight points and seven assists, the most assists in a single game by a CSC player this season so far. 

Defensively, CSC totaled up eight steals (including two apiece from Peterson, Phipps and John Jenkins) and three blocks. Ottawa finished with 10 assists and 11 turnovers.

On offense, the Eagles finished with a season-high 18 assists and a season-low 14 turnovers. Their .492 field goal percentage was CSC's best mark of the season, beating out the .455 percentage from their earlier win over Texas A&amp;M-International. All that helped offset Chadron State losing the rebounding battle for the first time all season, as the Eagles finished with 36 boards while their opponents had 45. 

Chadron State asserted its will early, taking a 9-0 lead courtesy of Darrius Miles, who scored on back-to-back dunks before hitting a three-pointer and jumper to stake Chadron to a lead right off the bat. 

With Chadron State up 13-4, the Eagles caught fire from three-point range as Peterson hit three three-pointers and Trey Harris hit another to put CSC up 25-7 after nine minutes of game time. Although Ottawa closed the deficit to 10 points at 41-31 for halftime, Chadron State led by double digits for the final 14:17 of the first half. 

Ottawa trimmed the lead to just five by scoring the first four points of the second half to make it 41-36, but Peterson answered again, hitting a three, getting a steal at the other end and dishing a pass to Zach Smith for an and-one fastbreak layup. Smith made the free throw to put CSC up 11.

With CSC up eight, 60-52, with just over 10 minutes to go, Zach Smith kickstarted a scoring run with a four-point play after he was fouled on a made three-point basket. That was the first four points of a 12-0 scoring run for CSC, as Miles made two baskets while Treyson Neff and John Jenkins each made one to give the Eagles their largest lead of the night at 72-52. The Eagles led by double digits the rest of the way. 

Chadron State— Darrius Miles 18, Dalton Peterson 18, Julio Phipps 10, Jalen Thomas 9, Treyson Neff 8, Zach Smith 8, John Jenkins 4, Trey Ballard 3, Trey Harris 3, Zy Wright 2. Totals: 29-59 FG, 11-32 3PT, 14-18 FT. 83 points, 37 rebounds, 18 assists, 14 turnovers.

🏀MBB: Peterson paces CSC win from downtown in Kansas City Friday

CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State will wrap up the 2024 season against an opponent looking to clinch the conference title this Saturday, which will also be Senior Day at Elliott Field.

The Eagles (3-7, 2-6 RMAC) will clash against No. 7 CSU Pueblo (9-1, 8-0 RMAC) in Chadron, with the visiting ThunderWolves hoping to clinch an outright RMAC title with a win. 

Kickoff is scheduled for noon, with Senior Day ceremonies starting approximately 25 minutes before kick. A total of 21 players are due to be recognized pregame.

The game can be streamed live on the RMAC Network. Fans can also listen live on Double Q Country 97.5 and 105.9 or doubleqcountry.com, with Dave Collins and Sam Parker on the call, or follow along via live stats. 

Chadron State faced a nationally ranked opponent in No. 11 Western Colorado and took them down to the wire before losing 21-17.

The Eagles scored on a 45-yard pick-six by cornerback Jadon Bowen and a 47-yard touchdown pass to Tommy Thomas from Preston Pearson. Western also scored on a pick-six, meaning Chadron State's defense held the Mountaineers offense to just 14 points, well under WCU's season average of 36 points per game.

Saturday's game will be Senior Day for the Chadron State program, with 21 players taking part in a pregame ceremony to commemorate their final games with the program. 

The players due to be honored Saturday are, in numerical order – Simeon Marton, Kyle McIntosh, Brodie Roden, Grant Swenson, Deonte Jackson, Xavier Harrell, Rylan Aguallo, Adam Lynch, Hunter O'Connor, Tyler Smith, Jacob Nasalroad, Brayton Branic, Kwame Frimpong, Vincent Mosley, Tyler Carpenter, Morgan Roper, D'Anthony Smith, Nicholas Gossage, Isaac Abramson, Jamahd Monroe and Peter Krohn. 

The list includes six offensive starters – four on the offensive line (D. Smith, Nasalroad, T. Smith and Gossage) a wide receiver (Swenson) and a tight end (Krohn), although D'Anthony Smith and Nicholas Gossage are unlikely to play due to injury.  

The group also includes two defensive starters – the team's second-leading tackler in Harrell and O'Connor, who has re-written the program's pass-rushing record books while earning two First-Team All-RMAC honors and a 2022 All-American nod – and a special teams starter in long snapper Adam Lynch. 

Chadron State's 3-7 record, and particularly its 2-6 RMAC record, is a little deceiving as five of CSC's six losses in conference play have come by one score, including three by a field goal or less.

The Eagles have dropped one-possession games to nationally ranked Colorado School of Mines (13-12) and Western Colorado (21-17) and have also dropped narrow games to New Mexico Highlands (33-30), Black Hills State (21-18) and South Dakota Mines (24-17). In the Highlands and Black Hills State games, Chadron State missed a field goal as time expired that would have sent the game to overtime. 

Despite the losing record, the Eagles have scored a total of 227 points this season and allowed just 174, adding up to a +53 point differential. That scoring differential is the fifth highest in the RMAC, and the Eagles are one of six RMAC teams with a positive differential. The standings, however, show the Eagles in a three-way tie for seventh. 

The main reason for Chadron State's positive point differential and gravitation towards close games has been the lockdown play of the Eagles defense. 

Chadron State's defense ranks second in the RMAC in both scoring defense (allowing 17.4 points per game) and total defense (allowing 278.0 yards per game). Nationally, the Eagles rank 30th in scoring defense and 23rd in total defense.

So far this season, Chadron State has allowed over 20 points in just four of their 10 games and over 25 points in just one (the 33-30 decision against New Mexico Highlands).

Individually, safety Dax Yeradi has four interceptions, placing him in a three-way tie for the RMAC lead with Colorado Mesa's Jason Thome and Black Hills State's Nicc Quinones.

Linebackers Reed Henkel and Xavier Harrell rank sixth and seventh in the conference with 41 and 39 solo tackles, respectively. Hunter O'Connor is fifth in the RMAC with 6.5 sacks this season.

Chadron State has five defensive touchdowns this season, which puts the Eagles in a three-way tie for second in Division II, trailing only Emory &amp; Henry, which has seven.

The Eagles added to their total last week with a 45-yard pick-six from Jadon Bowen, who made his first career start during the game. 

CSC now has four interception return touchdowns, including two pick-sixes in the same game from Dax Yeradi and Tucker Peterson against Fort Lewis. Logan O'Brien also had a pick-six against Adams State. 

Through a statistical quirk, the defense also gets credit for a play in the Jamestown game back in week one, when a bad punt snap landed in the end zone and defensive back Rylan Wehr fell on it for a score. Although the Jimmies were lined up in punt formation, the bad snap meant no punt was attempted and by rule, the play is classified as a rushing attempt and a fourth-down stop for the defense, similarly to if Jamestown had run an unsuccessful fake punt.

Defensive lineman Hunter O'Connor tallied another sack against Western Colorado, his third straight game with another sack. A pending possible stat change from the WCU game may lead to O'Connor being awarded with a second sack. 

The senior has either 34.5 or 35.5 sacks for his career and will enter Saturday, his final collegiate game, with an opportunity to pass Eagle alum Casey Beran (1996-1999) for Chadron State's all-time career sack record. 

The Broomfield, Colorado native already owns CSC's single-season (16) and single-game (five) sack records, all of which happened in 2022 while O'Connor garnered All-American honors.

O'Connor made an appearance on D2Football.com's annual Elite 100 list for the second straight season, ranking 100 players to watch from across the country in Division II. The full list can be viewed at this link.There are seven other RMAC players on the list – receiver Max McLeod, punter Blake Doud, offensive lineman Nic Van de Graaf and defensive back Jackson Zimmerman from Colorado School of Mines, defensive back Daniel Bone III and wide receiver Reggie Retzlaff from CSU Pueblo and linebacker Kendall Lightfoot from Western Colorado.

Chadron State's special teams have also made their presence felt throughout the season. 

The Eagles have blocked three punts, tied for the fourth-most in Division II. Chadron State has blocked six total kicks, ranking 10th in the nation in that category.

Senior Morgan Roper has blocked three extra-point kicks on his own, which is tied for fourth in Division II individually. Two of Roper's blocks came on extra points during the Colorado Mesa game. 

Chadron State has already seen five different quarterbacks take a snap and three different quarterbacks make a start so far in 2024, and they are nearly certain to have a fourth different starter on Saturday.

Transfer QB DJ Ralph has impressed when healthy. In six games, Ralph has completed 67 percent of his passes for 1,085 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions, but a shoulder injury has caused him to miss four total games and all but one series of a fifth.

Junior Miguel Larios (six games played, three starts) and true freshman Wyatt Sprague (three games played, one start) have also taken snaps, but according to CSC's depth chart, neither are expected to be available. 

On Saturday, it will likely be Preston Pearson, who played the majority of last week at quarterback, finishing 8-23 for 129 yards passing and 63 yards rushing on 21 carries. Before last week, Pearson had not attempted a pass since the season-opening game against Nebraska-Kearney on August 29. 

Pearson appeared in seven games at quarterback last season, but has not started a game so far in 2024 while also taking snaps at wide receiver, tight end, kick returns and other special teams duties in between his quarterback stints. 

Freshman Kasey Jones, a redshirt freshman from Alamosa, could potentially see action. Jones made his collegiate debut in mop-up duty against Adams State earlier this season, taking snaps at quarterback but not attempting a pass. 

An injury-necessitated youth movement could also play out in the backfield for Chadron State in Saturday's game. 

Workhorse running back Jake Marschall, whose 154 carries led the RMAC entering last week's action, exited in the first quarter with an injury during the loss to Western Colorado, and primary backup Rylan Aguallo is already out for the year.

That opens the door for true freshman Isaac Jean-Pierre of Mesa, Arizona to potentially make his first collegiate start. In 2024, Jean-Pierre has 23 carries for 69 yards, with a long run of 20 last week against Western Colorado. 

Pearson could factor into the ground game at quarterback, while redshirt freshman Chase Nelson (24 carries, 12 receptions) is an all-purpose threat. Also looming is another true freshman running back – Sargent, Nebraska's Quincey Ryker, who only has two career carries but took one 72 yards to the house on his first collegiate snap against Adams State. 

First Team All-RMAC receiver Tommy Thomas missed three games due to injury earlier this season but is back to mostly looking like his old self. 

Thomas leads CSC receivers with 34 catches, 396 receiving yards and four touchdowns despite the three games on the shelf. Thomas has found the end zone in four of Chadron State's last five games. 

A quartet of Eagle receivers have two receiving touchdowns apiece – Jamahd Monroe (23 catches, 386 yards), Grant Swenson (25 catches, 300 yards), Rollin George III (18 catches, 198 yards) and Peter Krohn (18 catches, 189 yards). 

In single-game performances, Swenson recorded a 100-yard game against Adams State while Monroe has two games with over 85 receiving yards. 

The road to the RMAC title goes through Chadron, since CSU Pueblo will be trying to win it outright by winning Saturday at Elliott Field.

The ThunderWolves dispatched five-time defending RMAC champions Colorado School of Mines last week and won a top-10 clash with Western Colorado two weeks ago to move into pole position.

If Chadron State can defeat the ThunderWolves, Western Colorado has an opportunity to grab a share of the RMAC title, but the Mountaineers could have their hands full with Colorado Mesa this Saturday. 

Last week, Colorado Mesa and Colorado School of Mines suffered their third losses of the regular season, taking them out of the RMAC title hunt and creating an uphill climb to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. 

Thanks to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's schedule, the Chadron State football team has been saving the opponent that has proven to be the best for last. That is Colorado State University-Pueblo, which will meet the Eagles on Saturday at Elliott Field.

It will be final game of the season for CSC, while Pueblo will be striving to solidify a playoff berth and clinch the outright RMAC title, which they will do with a win. An Eagles victory over the ThunderWolves would open the door for Western Colorado to earn a share of the title. Kickoff will be at noon after 21 Chadron State seniors are recognized for Senior Day.

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