🏀 Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scoreboard - 1/6

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 </figure>🏀 Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scoreboard - 1/6GirlsChadron 70, Hot Springs, SD 38Hay Springs 56, Cody-Kilgore 46Hyannis 51, Sutherland 39Kimball 58, South Platte 23Minatare 37, Creek Valley 21Morrill 54, Banner County 16Ogallala 64, Bridgeport 30Sidney 56, Sterling, CO 14Southeast, WY 43, Mitchell 34BoysCody-Kilgore 39, Hay Springs 36Creek Valley 47, Minatare 45Hot Springs, SD 58, Chadron 44Hyannis 49, Sutherland 29Kimball 81, South Platte 34Mitchell 46, Southeast, WY 29Morrill 30, Banner County 21Ogallala 72, Bridgeport 42Sidney 84, Sterling, CO 45

🏀 Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scoreboard - 1/6

Gothenburg won both championships with room to spare Wednesday at the Chadron Holiday Basketball Tournament.

                The Lady Swedes jumped out to a 43-20 halftime lead and defeated Bridgeport 84-43 to win their championship while the Gothenburg boys led by just 24-23 at intermission, but outscored Bridgeport 37-23 in the second half and won that title 61-46.

                Eleven players scored for the Gothenburg girls, led by Halsey Thomalla with 22 points, Zoe Beveridge with 19 and Lindly Anderson with 13.  Olivia Brown paced Bridgeport with 20 points and Elle Schluterbusch added 11.

                The Gothenburg boys had balanced scoring. Axel Jorgenson and Bryson Neels each had 12 points, Braden Ehlers 11 and Landen Mroczek 10. 

                Nik Weibert, who scored just three points in the first two games of the tournament, got Bridgeport off to blazing start Wednesday by tallying the game’s first 11 points by sinking a trio of 3-pointers and a putback.  He seldom shot after that, but finished with a team-high 14 points.  Logan Levick added 11 for the Bulldogs.

                Both Gothenburg teams are now 8-1 for the season while the Bridgeport girls are 10-1 and the boys are 8-2.

                Valentine teams earned both thirds in the tournament standings. The girls led 26-19 at halftime, were ahead by as many as 14 points in the second half and held off a late charge by Chadron to edge the Cardinals 49-45. Aiden Hand had 16 points, Paige Sprenger 14 and Devahney Belville 12 for Valentine.  Rylan Barry was Chadron’s only double figure scorer with 14 points.

                The Badgers’ boys claimed their third by defeating Chase County 71-56 led by Dom Beebout with 19 points and Isaac Cronin and Trystan Beebout with 14 apiece.  Chase County was paced by Aaron Cervantes with 17 points and Lukes Fries with 10.

                The Lady Badgers are now 7-2 and the boys are 6-1.

                Gering finished fifth in the tournament’s final team standings by winning both of their consolation bracket games Wednesday.  The Bulldogs’ girls led by 16 points by Jacey Cochran and 15 by Jacelyn Brown edged Chase County 58-54 and the boys topped Niobrara County from Lusk, Wyo., 57-48 with Ryland Ray scoring 16 points and Max Judy 15 to lead the Bulldogs,

                The Chase County girls got 15 points from both Mia Fries and Alex Reeves while Avery Beemer chipped in 13.  Brady Swisher’s 16 points led Niobrara County boys and Corbin Matthews added 11.

                With Kylee Ellerton scoring 19 points the Custer, S.D., girls won that game to determine seventh place by downing Niobrara County 47-35.  Chadron finished seventh on the boys’ backet by edging Custer 46-43. Derek Bissonette had 16 points and Tobin Landen 12 for the winning Cardinals.

                Jaci Vetter’s 10 points led the Niobrara County girls and Brady Virtue with 13 points was Custer’s scoring leader in that seventh place contest.

By: Con MarshallGothenburg won both championships with room to spare Wednesday at the Chadron Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Lady Swedes jumped out to a 43-20 halftime lead and defeated Bridgeport 84-43 to win their championship while the Gothenburg boys led by just 24-23 at intermission, but outscored Bridgeport 37-23 in the second half and won that title 61-46. Eleven players scored for the Gothenburg girls, led by Halsey Thomalla with 22 points, Zoe Beveridge with 19 and Lindly Anderson with 13. Olivia Brown paced Bridgeport with 20 points and Elle Schluterbusch added 11. The Gothenburg boys had balanced scoring. Axel Jorgenson and Bryson Neels each had 12 points, Braden Ehlers 11 and Landen Mroczek 10. Nik Weibert, who scored just three points in the first two games of the tournament, got Bridgeport off to blazing start Wednesday by tallying the game’s first 11 points by sinking a trio of 3-pointers and a putback. He seldom shot after that, but finished with a team-high 14 points. Logan Levick added 11 for the Bulldogs. Both Gothenburg teams are now 8-1 for the season while the Bridgeport girls are 10-1 and the boys are 8-2. Valentine teams earned both thirds in the tournament standings. The girls led 26-19 at halftime, were ahead by as many as 14 points in the second half and held off a late charge by Chadron to edge the Cardinals 49-45. Aiden Hand had 16 points, Paige Sprenger 14 and Devahney Belville 12 for Valentine. Rylan Barry was Chadron’s only double figure scorer with 14 points. The Badgers’ boys claimed their third by defeating Chase County 71-56 led by Dom Beebout with 19 points and Isaac Cronin and Trystan Beebout with 14 apiece. Chase County was paced by Aaron Cervantes with 17 points and Lukes Fries with 10. The Lady Badgers are now 7-2 and the boys are 6-1. Gering finished fifth in the tournament’s final team standings by winning both of their consolation bracket games Wednesday. The Bulldogs’ girls led by 16 points by Jacey Cochran and 15 by Jacelyn Brown edged Chase County 58-54 and the boys topped Niobrara County from Lusk, Wyo., 57-48 with Ryland Ray scoring 16 points and Max Judy 15 to lead the Bulldogs, The Chase County girls got 15 points from both Mia Fries and Alex Reeves while Avery Beemer chipped in 13. Brady Swisher’s 16 points led Niobrara County boys and Corbin Matthews added 11. With Kylee Ellerton scoring 19 points the Custer, S.D., girls won that game to determine seventh place by downing Niobrara County 47-35. Chadron finished seventh on the boys’ backet by edging Custer 46-43. Derek Bissonette had 16 points and Tobin Landen 12 for the winning Cardinals. Jaci Vetter’s 10 points led the Niobrara County girls and Brady Virtue with 13 points was Custer’s scoring leader in that seventh place contest.

Gothenburg sweeps holiday hoops tournament titles in Chadron

The girls’ and boys’ teams from three schools won both of their games on Monday during the opening round of the Chadron Holiday Basketball Tournament, but Chadron and Chase County split during the final session with the Chadron girls edging Chase County 47-45, but the Chase County boys downing the Cardinals 62-51.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Some of the first-round games were quite lopsided.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the opening matchups, the Valentine girls led Gering 37-14 at halftime and won 55-44. Paige Sprenger led the Badgers with 17 points while Jacelyn Brown paced Gering with 14. Led by Isaac Cronin’s 24 points, including 14 in the second period, Valentine won the boys’ game 63-54. Dominic Beebout added 15 points for the Badgers while Max Judy sank four 3-pointers to pace Gering with 12 points.&nbsp; Gage Ruzicka added 11.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Bridgeport teams ran away with their games against Niobrara County at Lusk. The Lady Bulldogs won 65-29 behind Elle Schluterbush’s 25 points and Olivia Browns’ 19. Sarah Krein paced Niobrara County with 10 points.&nbsp; In the boys’ game, Bridgeport’s Gage Nein became a 1,000-point career scorer while tallying 19 points and Hayes Watts poured in 18.&nbsp;&nbsp; No one had more than seven points for the Lusk team, which was missing two of its starters because of family obligations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Both Gothenburg teams won handily over Custer, S.D.&nbsp; The Lady Swedes won 73-37 with Zoe Beveridge scoring 16 points, Aubry Hall 14 and Halsey Thomalia 13 for the winners. Kylee Ellerton scored 14 points for Custer. Ten players. led by Brysen Neels with 17 points, scored for the Gothenburg boys who won their game 67-42,&nbsp; Regan Sorenson paced Custer with 14 points.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Chadron-Chase County girls’ game was a donnybrook that Chadron won 47-45. Neither team ever led by more than five points.&nbsp; The Cardinals got the winning basket with a minute and 12 seconds left to play when Rylan Barry scored on a layup.&nbsp; Jezy Alcorn led the winners in scoring with 23 points while Karlie Anderson tallied 20 points for the Lady Longhorns.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chase County won the boys’ game 62-51 as Noah Rau scored 22 points and Lukas Fries added 16. Derek Bissonette led the Cardinals with 15 points and Ty Pourier added 10.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eight more games are scheduled on Tuesday with the action beginning at 9:30 in the Chicoine Center at Chadron State College.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The final round will be played on Wednesday

By: Con MarshallThe girls’ and boys’ teams from three schools won both of their games on Monday during the opening round of the Chadron Holiday Basketball Tournament, but Chadron and Chase County split during the final session with the Chadron girls edging Chase County 47-45, but the Chase County boys downing the Cardinals 62-51.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Some of the first-round games were quite lopsided.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the opening matchups, the Valentine girls led Gering 37-14 at halftime and won 55-44. Paige Sprenger led the Badgers with 17 points while Jacelyn Brown paced Gering with 14. Led by Isaac Cronin’s 24 points, including 14 in the second period, Valentine won the boys’ game 63-54. Dominic Beebout added 15 points for the Badgers while Max Judy sank four 3-pointers to pace Gering with 12 points.&nbsp; Gage Ruzicka added 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Bridgeport teams ran away with their games against Niobrara County at Lusk. The Lady Bulldogs won 65-29 behind Elle Schluterbush’s 25 points and Olivia Browns’ 19. Sarah Krein paced Niobrara County with 10 points.&nbsp; In the boys’ game, Bridgeport’s Gage Nein became a 1,000-point career scorer while tallying 19 points and Hayes Watts poured in 18.&nbsp;&nbsp; No one had more than seven points for the Lusk team, which was missing two of its starters because of family obligations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Both Gothenburg teams won handily over Custer, S.D.&nbsp; The Lady Swedes won 73-37 with Zoe Beveridge scoring 16 points, Aubry Hall 14 and Halsey Thomalia 13 for the winners. Kylee Ellerton scored 14 points for Custer. Ten players. led by Brysen Neels with 17 points, scored for the Gothenburg boys who won their game 67-42,&nbsp; Regan Sorenson paced Custer with 14 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Chadron-Chase County girls’ game was a donnybrook that Chadron won 47-45. Neither team ever led by more than five points.&nbsp; The Cardinals got the winning basket with a minute and 12 seconds left to play when Rylan Barry scored on a layup.&nbsp; Jezy Alcorn led the winners in scoring with 23 points while Karlie Anderson tallied 20 points for the Lady Longhorns.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chase County won the boys’ game 62-51 as Noah Rau scored 22 points and Lukas Fries added 16. Derek Bissonette led the Cardinals with 15 points and Ty Pourier added 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eight more games are scheduled on Tuesday with the action beginning at 9:30 in the Chicoine Center at Chadron State College.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The final round will be played on Wednesday

🏀 Tournament wrap: Chadron splits on day one at holiday tournament

Security First Bank Chadron Holiday Classic Scoreboard Monday, 12/29 Girls Chadron 47, Chase County 45 Bridgeport 69, Lusk, WY 29 Valentine 55, Gering 44 Gothenburg 73, Custer, SD 37

Boys Chase County 62, Chadron 51 Valentine 63, Gering 54 Bridgeport 77, Lusk, WY 28 Gothenburg 67, Custer, SD 42

Sidney Holiday Tournament Monday, 12/29

Girls Sidney 37, North Platte 36

Security First Bank Chadron Holiday Classic Scoreboard Monday, 12/29 Girls Chadron 47, Chase County 45 Bridgeport 69, Lusk, WY 29 Valentine 55, Gering 44 Gothenburg 73, Custer, SD 37Boys Chase County 62, Chadron 51 Valentine 63, Gering 54 Bridgeport 77, Lusk, WY 28 Gothenburg 67, Custer, SD 42Sidney Holiday Tournament Monday, 12/29Girls Sidney 37, North Platte 36

🏀 Holiday High School Hoops Scoreboards - Monday, 12/29

High School Basketball Scoreboard - December 18

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 </figure>High School Basketball Scoreboard - December 18Girls GamesBayard 35, Leyton 14Caliche, CO 87, Creek Valley 5Cheyenne East, WY 46, Sidney 45Hershey 57, Kimball 31Hyannis 39, South Platte 28Mitchell 45, Hemingford 33Boys ScoresCaliche, CO 79, Creek Valley 25Gering 62, Torrington, WY 45Hemingford 50, Mitchell 44Hershey 75, Kimball 50Hyannis 63, South Platte 55Leyton 63, Bayard 14Scottsbluff 77, Cheyenne Central, WY 47

High School Basketball Scoreboard - December 18

CHADRON, Neb. – Punter Brodie Eisenbraun earned consensus First Team All-America honors while linebacker Logan O'Brien picked up a second-team nod from the Associated Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as two sets of All-America teams were announced Wednesday.

Eisenbraun snagged the lone first-team spot for punters in both the AFCA All-America Team and the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) team. Eisenbraun becomes the 21st consensus All-American in Chadron State program history, and the first since Hunter O'Connor in 2022. 

Eisenbraun, a redshirt senior from Sturgis, S.D., and O'Brien, a redshirt senior from Kearney, Neb., are the 62ndand 63rd All-Americans in Chadron State football history. It is the first career All-American nods for both athletes, making them the 48th and 49th individual athletes from CSC football to become All-Americans.

With both Eisenbraun and O'Brien appearing on the AFCA All-America team, Chadron State has placed two players on the coaches' team for the same year for the first time ever according to all available records. The AFCA selected just one All-America team up until 2016, when they added a second team. 

Eisenbraun and O'Brien have been joined at the hip throughout this awards season, each winning an RMAC special yearly award (Special Teams Player of the Year for Eisenbraun and Defensive Player of the Year for O'Brien). The duo were also previously CSC's representatives to the D2CCA All-Region First Team. 

Both have also been named RMAC First Team All-Academic, with O'Brien winning the conference's Academic Defensive Player of the Year honor (no Academic Special Teams Player of the Year is awarded), and are each on the ballot for College Sports Communicators Academic All-America honors, which will be announced in January.

Eisenbraun can stake his claim to being Division II's best punter after the dual First Team selections. The redshirt senior ranked third in Division II and broke his own program single season record with a 44.2 yards per punt average. Eisenbraun had more punts inside the 20 (18) and fewer touchbacks (5) than both punters ahead with a higher average.

Eisenbraun is the third All-American punter in Chadron State history, joining Duane Fritz (NAIA First Team All-American in 1975) and Kevin Berg (AFCA First Team in 2009, Daktronics (now D2CCA) Second Team in 2010). 

O'Brien was a consistently dominant force, winning four RMAC Defensive Player of the Week awards over the course of the 2025 season. The linebacker's 85 tackles, 49 solo tackles and 5.5 sacks all ranked within top five of the RMAC and his 14.5 tackles for loss were tied for the league lead. 

O'Brien becomes the fifth Chadron State linebacker to earn All-America honors, joining Corey Anderson (NAIA First Team in 1990), Kevin Homer (three-time honoree in 1996, 1997 and 1999), Austin Bailey (D2Football.com Third Team in 2006) and Kevin Lindholm (awarded by three organizations in 2012). 

Chadron State is the only RMAC school with multiple AFCA selections. The conference combined for seven – CSC's two plus Black Hills State receiver TJ Chukwurah (First Team), New Mexico Highlands running back Jeffrey Jones (First Team) CSU Pueblo wide receiver Reggie Retzlaff (Second Team), Western Colorado defensive lineman Ricky Freymond (Second Team) and Colorado School of Mines long snapper Josh Hildebrand (Second Team). 

On the D2CCA team, Chukwurah repeated his first-team selection alongside Eisenbraun while Retzlaff repeated his second-team selection. Jones was also a Second Team selection by the D2CCA.

By: CSC AthleticsCHADRON, Neb. – Punter Brodie Eisenbraun earned consensus First Team All-America honors while linebacker Logan O'Brien picked up a second-team nod from the Associated Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as two sets of All-America teams were announced Wednesday.Eisenbraun snagged the lone first-team spot for punters in both the AFCA All-America Team and the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) team. Eisenbraun becomes the 21st consensus All-American in Chadron State program history, and the first since Hunter O'Connor in 2022. Eisenbraun, a redshirt senior from Sturgis, S.D., and O'Brien, a redshirt senior from Kearney, Neb., are the 62ndand 63rd All-Americans in Chadron State football history. It is the first career All-American nods for both athletes, making them the 48th and 49th individual athletes from CSC football to become All-Americans.With both Eisenbraun and O'Brien appearing on the AFCA All-America team, Chadron State has placed two players on the coaches' team for the same year for the first time ever according to all available records. The AFCA selected just one All-America team up until 2016, when they added a second team. Eisenbraun and O'Brien have been joined at the hip throughout this awards season, each winning an RMAC special yearly award (Special Teams Player of the Year for Eisenbraun and Defensive Player of the Year for O'Brien). The duo were also previously CSC's representatives to the D2CCA All-Region First Team. Both have also been named RMAC First Team All-Academic, with O'Brien winning the conference's Academic Defensive Player of the Year honor (no Academic Special Teams Player of the Year is awarded), and are each on the ballot for College Sports Communicators Academic All-America honors, which will be announced in January.Eisenbraun can stake his claim to being Division II's best punter after the dual First Team selections. The redshirt senior ranked third in Division II and broke his own program single season record with a 44.2 yards per punt average. Eisenbraun had more punts inside the 20 (18) and fewer touchbacks (5) than both punters ahead with a higher average.Eisenbraun is the third All-American punter in Chadron State history, joining Duane Fritz (NAIA First Team All-American in 1975) and Kevin Berg (AFCA First Team in 2009, Daktronics (now D2CCA) Second Team in 2010). O'Brien was a consistently dominant force, winning four RMAC Defensive Player of the Week awards over the course of the 2025 season. The linebacker's 85 tackles, 49 solo tackles and 5.5 sacks all ranked within top five of the RMAC and his 14.5 tackles for loss were tied for the league lead. O'Brien becomes the fifth Chadron State linebacker to earn All-America honors, joining Corey Anderson (NAIA First Team in 1990), Kevin Homer (three-time honoree in 1996, 1997 and 1999), Austin Bailey (D2Football.com Third Team in 2006) and Kevin Lindholm (awarded by three organizations in 2012). Chadron State is the only RMAC school with multiple AFCA selections. The conference combined for seven – CSC's two plus Black Hills State receiver TJ Chukwurah (First Team), New Mexico Highlands running back Jeffrey Jones (First Team) CSU Pueblo wide receiver Reggie Retzlaff (Second Team), Western Colorado defensive lineman Ricky Freymond (Second Team) and Colorado School of Mines long snapper Josh Hildebrand (Second Team). On the D2CCA team, Chukwurah repeated his first-team selection alongside Eisenbraun while Retzlaff repeated his second-team selection. Jones was also a Second Team selection by the D2CCA.

Chadron State football places two on All-American teams

ALLIANCE, Neb. - In this week's episode of the Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show, Jake Schrantz recounts the best moments from Alliance Boys Varsity Basketball's comeback victory at home against Torrington.

The second half featured a truly epic double-digit comeback by the Bulldogs, and it was a can't miss moment at the Dawg Pound. If you happened to miss the game, we've got you covered!

By Jake Schrantz<div><iframe title="Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show - 12/17/25 (Boy's Hoops Comeback vs Torrington)" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=xc8vi-19f555e-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=c73a3a" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>ALLIANCE, Neb. - In this week's episode of the Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show, Jake Schrantz recounts the best moments from Alliance Boys Varsity Basketball's comeback victory at home against Torrington.The second half featured a truly epic double-digit comeback by the Bulldogs, and it was a can't miss moment at the Dawg Pound. If you happened to miss the game, we've got you covered!

Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show - 12/17/25 (Boys Hoops Comeback vs Torrington)

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

KEARNEY, Neb. – Chadron State rallied in the second half, cutting the lead to a single basket after the Eagles were 13 down with under five minutes to go, but the comeback attempt fell short as Nebraska-Kearney eked out an 84-79 win over the Eagles on Tuesday night.

Jadon Cool scored a season-high 29 points, including 17 in the second half, shooting better than 50 percent from the field (10-for-16) and three-point range (5-for-9) while staying perfect at the line (4-for-4).

Isaiah Randolph added 16 points with eight rebounds and three steals, Ethan Russell poured in 13 points for a season-high and Luka Djurovic finished with six points and 11 rebounds for his third game this season with 10 or more. 

Chadron State (2-10), who outscored UNK (6-5) 50-46 in the second half after putting up just 29 points before halftime, made its late rally despite playing its thinnest bench of the season. Head Coach Chris Francis played only eight players, with two of those only logging five minutes each. 

The starting five of Cool (39 minutes), Djurovic (35), Randolph (34), Russell (32) and Blessing Adesipe (30) all played substantially, with Jackson Schauer logged six points in 20 minutes off the bench.

Nebraska-Kearney shot 47 percent from the field, and crucially, the Lopers were equally as efficient from deep, making 14 of 29 three-point shots to hit those at a 48 percent clip. Chadron State shot a respectable 42 percent from both the field (25-59) and three (9-21 3PT) and enjoyed a 38-33 rebounding edge but ultimately couldn't overcome its opponent's three-point volume. 

In more good news, Chadron State tied a team season-high with 16 assists, led individually by Randolph and Adesipe with four apiece. Chadron State committed 13 turnovers, finishing with a positive assist-to-turnover ratio as a team for the fourth time this season. 

The home team rippled the nets early, sinking four three-pointers to jump out to a 14-2 lead. While the Lopers would ultimately maintain that lead for the duration of the half, the Eagles battled back to within one point with a 13-1 run across six minutes of game time.

The run featured three-pointers from Schauer and Cool, a three-point play from Randolph and four more points from Cool on a jumper and free throws which cut the Loper lead to just 25-24 with 5:48 to go in the first half. 

The hosts pushed the margin back up to lead 38-29 at halftime, and maintained a lead of 8-10 points on average throughout the early second half. When UNK's Kendrick Gilbert made a layup with 4:48 to go, the Lopers led by 13 – 73-60 – and appeared to have it locked up. 

The Eagles didn't go away quietly, hitting four of their nine threes for the game in a two-minute span to take a bite out of the cushion. Cool hit the first, then Schauer came up with a steal and fed Adesipe for a fastbreak three to make it 73-66. After an empty CSC possession, Cool and Russell each hit three-pointers, then Randolph went 2-for-2 from the line to make it only a 76-74 advantage for Kearney with 1:40 to go.

Like in the first half, however, the Lopers were able to absorb CSC's best punch, answering with a three-pointer to push the lead back up to five. The final minute of the game turned into a free-throw contest and UNK held its nerve by going 5-for-6 from the stripe in the final minute, not allowing the Eagles to get closer. 

Chadron State is now done for Christmas break. After the holiday time off, the Eagles will resume RMAC play on the road against Colorado School of Mines on January 8.

​Chadron State—Jadon Cool 29, Isaiah Randolph 16, Ethan Russell 13, Blessing Adesipe 9, Luka Djurovic 6, Jackson Schauer 6. Totals: 25-59 FG (9-21 3PT) 20-26 FT. 79 points, 38 rebounds, 16 assists, 13 turnovers.

​Nebraska-Kearney—Ja'Bryant Hill 21, Anthony Swift 20, Clayton Moore 12, Tom Connelly 10, Wade Williams 9, Kendrick Gilbert 8, Zeek Brown 4. Totals: 29-61 FG (14-29 3PT) 12-17 FT. 84 points, 33 rebounds, 23 assists, 10 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorKEARNEY, Neb. – Chadron State rallied in the second half, cutting the lead to a single basket after the Eagles were 13 down with under five minutes to go, but the comeback attempt fell short as Nebraska-Kearney eked out an 84-79 win over the Eagles on Tuesday night.Jadon Cool scored a season-high 29 points, including 17 in the second half, shooting better than 50 percent from the field (10-for-16) and three-point range (5-for-9) while staying perfect at the line (4-for-4).Isaiah Randolph added 16 points with eight rebounds and three steals, Ethan Russell poured in 13 points for a season-high and Luka Djurovic finished with six points and 11 rebounds for his third game this season with 10 or more. Chadron State (2-10), who outscored UNK (6-5) 50-46 in the second half after putting up just 29 points before halftime, made its late rally despite playing its thinnest bench of the season. Head Coach Chris Francis played only eight players, with two of those only logging five minutes each. The starting five of Cool (39 minutes), Djurovic (35), Randolph (34), Russell (32) and Blessing Adesipe (30) all played substantially, with Jackson Schauer logged six points in 20 minutes off the bench.Nebraska-Kearney shot 47 percent from the field, and crucially, the Lopers were equally as efficient from deep, making 14 of 29 three-point shots to hit those at a 48 percent clip. Chadron State shot a respectable 42 percent from both the field (25-59) and three (9-21 3PT) and enjoyed a 38-33 rebounding edge but ultimately couldn't overcome its opponent's three-point volume. In more good news, Chadron State tied a team season-high with 16 assists, led individually by Randolph and Adesipe with four apiece. Chadron State committed 13 turnovers, finishing with a positive assist-to-turnover ratio as a team for the fourth time this season. The home team rippled the nets early, sinking four three-pointers to jump out to a 14-2 lead. While the Lopers would ultimately maintain that lead for the duration of the half, the Eagles battled back to within one point with a 13-1 run across six minutes of game time.The run featured three-pointers from Schauer and Cool, a three-point play from Randolph and four more points from Cool on a jumper and free throws which cut the Loper lead to just 25-24 with 5:48 to go in the first half. The hosts pushed the margin back up to lead 38-29 at halftime, and maintained a lead of 8-10 points on average throughout the early second half. When UNK's Kendrick Gilbert made a layup with 4:48 to go, the Lopers led by 13 – 73-60 – and appeared to have it locked up. The Eagles didn't go away quietly, hitting four of their nine threes for the game in a two-minute span to take a bite out of the cushion. Cool hit the first, then Schauer came up with a steal and fed Adesipe for a fastbreak three to make it 73-66. After an empty CSC possession, Cool and Russell each hit three-pointers, then Randolph went 2-for-2 from the line to make it only a 76-74 advantage for Kearney with 1:40 to go.Like in the first half, however, the Lopers were able to absorb CSC's best punch, answering with a three-pointer to push the lead back up to five. The final minute of the game turned into a free-throw contest and UNK held its nerve by going 5-for-6 from the stripe in the final minute, not allowing the Eagles to get closer. Chadron State is now done for Christmas break. After the holiday time off, the Eagles will resume RMAC play on the road against Colorado School of Mines on January 8.​Chadron State—Jadon Cool 29, Isaiah Randolph 16, Ethan Russell 13, Blessing Adesipe 9, Luka Djurovic 6, Jackson Schauer 6. Totals: 25-59 FG (9-21 3PT) 20-26 FT. 79 points, 38 rebounds, 16 assists, 13 turnovers.​Nebraska-Kearney—Ja'Bryant Hill 21, Anthony Swift 20, Clayton Moore 12, Tom Connelly 10, Wade Williams 9, Kendrick Gilbert 8, Zeek Brown 4. Totals: 29-61 FG (14-29 3PT) 12-17 FT. 84 points, 33 rebounds, 23 assists, 10 turnovers.

CSC comeback comes up just short at rival UNK

By Allison Peck | North Platte Post/Sandhills Post

Terence “Bud” Crawford, the undefeated boxing champion from Omaha, Nebraska, has announced his retirement from professional boxing at age 38, bringing an end to one of the most remarkable careers in the sport’s modern era.

Crawford’s decision comes amid recent controversy involving a world title and a dispute over sanctioning fees, but his retirement announcement focused less on belts and business and more on legacy, family, and walking away on his own terms.

Earlier this month, the World Boxing Council (WBC) stripped Omaha native Terence “Bud” Crawford of its super-middleweight world title, citing unpaid sanctioning fees tied to his recent fights. The organization said it made multiple attempts to contact Crawford and his representatives before taking action.

Crawford responded forcefully in a video posted to Instagram, using strong language to criticize the WBC and its leadership. In the video, Crawford rejected the fee demand outright, saying, “I ain’t paying your ass s**t.”

He questioned why the WBC’s fees differed from those of other sanctioning bodies, saying, “What makes you so [better] than any of the other sanctioning bodies? … everybody accepted what I was giving them — but you.”

Crawford also downplayed the importance of the title itself, stating, “You can take the f**king belt. It’s a trophy anyway.”

In the same video, Crawford challenged the broader financial structure of boxing’s sanctioning system, saying, “I'm paying you every time I step foot in the [ring]? I’m [putting] my life on the line — not you.”

He additionally took aim at WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán, suggesting favoritism and frustration with the organization’s response following his most recent fight. “Mauricio, everybody in the world know you was going for Canelo… Say congratulations instead of having that little smirk on your face,” Crawford said.

While the comments fueled widespread debate within the boxing world, the dispute did not affect the outcome of Crawford’s fights or his undefeated professional record. The controversy marked a rare public rift between one of boxing’s most accomplished champions and a major sanctioning body — and became a notable moment in the closing chapter of Crawford’s career.

In a video announcement shared publicly, Crawford confirmed he is stepping away from the sport, saying, “Every fighter know this moment will come. We just never know when.”

Crawford reflected on his journey, emphasizing that his motivation was never about titles or money. “I spent my whole life chasing something — not belts, not money, not headlines — but that feeling… when the world doubts you but you keep showing up,” he said.

Throughout the message, Crawford repeatedly tied his career to his roots. “This sport gave me everything. I fought for my family. I fought for my city. I fought for the kid I used to be — the one who had nothing but a dream and a pair of gloves,” he said.

Crawford said he is leaving with peace, stating, “I’ve made peace with what’s next. And now it’s time.”

He made clear that his retirement was not due to decline, saying, “I’m stepping away from competition not because I’m done fighting, but because I’ve won a different kind of battle — the one where you walk away on your own terms.”

Crawford added, “This isn’t goodbye. It’s just the end of one fight and the beginning of another.”

For Omaha and the state of Nebraska, Crawford’s retirement marks the end of a career that brought international attention to the city he proudly represented throughout his rise.

From local gyms to championship bouts on the world stage, Crawford consistently credited Omaha as part of his identity. His journey from a kid with “nothing but a dream and a pair of gloves” to an undefeated, multi-division champion has made him one of the most accomplished athletes Nebraska has ever produced.

While the recent title dispute adds a complicated final chapter, Crawford’s legacy — in boxing and in Omaha — remains firmly intact.

By Allison Peck | North Platte Post/Sandhills Post<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765979419694.png" alt="Terance "Bud" Crawford stands with his title belts from his career, shared in an Instagram post that turned out to tease his retirement. (Courtesy Terrance Crawford Instagram)" />
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 </figure>Terence “Bud” Crawford, the undefeated boxing champion from Omaha, Nebraska, has announced his retirement from professional boxing at age 38, bringing an end to one of the most remarkable careers in the sport’s modern era.Crawford’s decision comes amid recent controversy involving a world title and a dispute over sanctioning fees, but his retirement announcement focused less on belts and business and more on legacy, family, and walking away on his own terms.<h2>Title Dispute Draws National Attention</h2>Earlier this month, the World Boxing Council (WBC) stripped Omaha native Terence “Bud” Crawford of its super-middleweight world title, citing unpaid sanctioning fees tied to his recent fights. The organization said it made multiple attempts to contact Crawford and his representatives before taking action.Crawford responded forcefully in a video posted to Instagram, using strong language to criticize the WBC and its leadership. In the video, Crawford rejected the fee demand outright, saying, “I ain’t paying your ass s**t.”He questioned why the WBC’s fees differed from those of other sanctioning bodies, saying, “What makes you so [better] than any of the other sanctioning bodies? … everybody accepted what I was giving them — but you.”Crawford also downplayed the importance of the title itself, stating, “You can take the f**king belt. It’s a trophy anyway.”In the same video, Crawford challenged the broader financial structure of boxing’s sanctioning system, saying, “I'm paying you every time I step foot in the [ring]? I’m [putting] my life on the line — not you.”He additionally took aim at WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán, suggesting favoritism and frustration with the organization’s response following his most recent fight. “Mauricio, everybody in the world know you was going for Canelo… Say congratulations instead of having that little smirk on your face,” Crawford said.While the comments fueled widespread debate within the boxing world, the dispute did not affect the outcome of Crawford’s fights or his undefeated professional record. The controversy marked a rare public rift between one of boxing’s most accomplished champions and a major sanctioning body — and became a notable moment in the closing chapter of Crawford’s career.<h2>Crawford Announces Retirement at 38</h2>In a video announcement shared publicly, Crawford confirmed he is stepping away from the sport, saying, “Every fighter know this moment will come. We just never know when.”Crawford reflected on his journey, emphasizing that his motivation was never about titles or money. “I spent my whole life chasing something — not belts, not money, not headlines — but that feeling… when the world doubts you but you keep showing up,” he said.<div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSWAzX-D3vQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSWAzX-D3vQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"> <div style=" display: flex; 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<script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div>Throughout the message, Crawford repeatedly tied his career to his roots. “This sport gave me everything. I fought for my family. I fought for my city. I fought for the kid I used to be — the one who had nothing but a dream and a pair of gloves,” he said.Crawford said he is leaving with peace, stating, “I’ve made peace with what’s next. And now it’s time.”He made clear that his retirement was not due to decline, saying, “I’m stepping away from competition not because I’m done fighting, but because I’ve won a different kind of battle — the one where you walk away on your own terms.”Crawford added, “This isn’t goodbye. It’s just the end of one fight and the beginning of another.”<h2>A Nebraska Legacy</h2>For Omaha and the state of Nebraska, Crawford’s retirement marks the end of a career that brought international attention to the city he proudly represented throughout his rise.From local gyms to championship bouts on the world stage, Crawford consistently credited Omaha as part of his identity. His journey from a kid with “nothing but a dream and a pair of gloves” to an undefeated, multi-division champion has made him one of the most accomplished athletes Nebraska has ever produced.While the recent title dispute adds a complicated final chapter, Crawford’s legacy — in boxing and in Omaha — remains firmly intact.

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High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, December 12

Scottsbluff 84, Gillette - Campbell County., WY 65

Scottsbluff 54, Gillette-Campbell County, WY 31

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 </figure>High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, December 12Boys GamesBayard 67, Banner County 28Bridgeport 69, Hemingford 32Chadron 64, Gordon-Rushville 38Chase County 42, Sidney 38Garden County 60, Morrill 15Kimball 67,&nbsp; Perkins County 54Leyton 68, South Platte 42Lingle-Ft. Laramie, WY 53, Mitchell 47North Platte 73, Alliance 65Potter-Dix 64, Creek Valley 27Scottsbluff 84, Gillette - Campbell County., WY 65Wallace 58, Hyannis 33Girls GamesBayard 36, Banner County 18Bridgeport 67, Hemingford 23Chadron 65, Gordon-Rushville 23Hyannis 44, Wallace 23Mitchell 44, Lingle Ft. Laramie, WY 43Morrill 45, Garden County 32North Platte 39, Alliance 37Perkins County 52, Kimball 39Potter-Dix 61, Creek Valley 27Scottsbluff 54, Gillette-Campbell County, WY 31Sidney 57, Chase County 16

High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, December 12

(Video) - NPHS Basketball - North Platte Vs. Alliance

CHADRON, Neb. – Isaiah Randolph and Jadon Cool combined for 38 points and Jackson Schauer scored a career-high 14, but CSU Pueblo shot over 50 percent from both the field and three-point range to outpace the Eagle men's basketball team 89-74 in a Thursday afternoon contest in the Chicoine Center. 

The visiting ThunderWolves made 55 percent of their field goal attempts and sunk half their three-pointers (12 of 24) to lead for the entire second half after CSC controlled play early. CSU Pueblo improved to 7-2 overall and 2-1 in the RMAC with the win. Chadron State fell to 2-8 and 0-3. 

CSU Pueblo's shooting night carried the visiting Pack despite the Eagles scoring 74 points to match an opponent season-high against Pueblo's defense, which entered the day as the best in the RMAC in scoring defense and field goal percentage allowed.

The Eagles made 44 percent of their shots (22-50) against a team which was holding opponents to 35.9 shooting for the season. Chadron State was 8 of 24 from three-point range and 22 of 29 from the line in a game where both teams combined for 54 foul shot attempts. 

Much of the Eagle shooting came from Schauer, a redshirt freshman from Faith, South Dakota who had his most impressive game in an Eagle uniform. Schauer was 4-for-8 from three-point range and 2-for-2 from the line to rack up 14 points, way over his previous career-high of four, and had a steal and multiple held balls on defense.

Chadron State's two main scorers also ended up with impressive numbers, although they differed in efficiency. Senior guard Isaiah Randolph scored 20 points on 7 of 10 shooting and went a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line to go with five rebounds, two assists and two steals. 

Junior Jadon Cool, who came off the bench but still played 33 minutes, finished with 18 points to tie for his third-highest scoring output of the season on 5-for-10 from the field, 2-for-6 from three and 6-for-11 from the stripe. 

True freshman Luka Djurovic finished just off a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds, tying a career-high in boards for the Montenegro native. Djurovic, who at 6-foot-8 functioned as CSC's big for large stretches of the contest, made 3 of 5 field-goal attempts and had four offensive rebounds among his total of 14. 

Chadron State used an early 10-0 run to take a 12-5 lead on the ThunderWolves. Trailing 5-2, the Eagles received back-to-back threes from Cool and Schauer before a Randolph rebound turned coast-to-coast fastbreak layup and another bucket from Cool. 

After Pueblo clawed back to tie the score at 16-16, Randolph hit a jumper to put the Eagles back ahead, but Pueblo splashed home a three-pointer to take a one-point advantage. Mack Keighran hit two free throws on the other end to put the home team up by one again with 8:24 to go in the first half, but CSUP's Jordan Blair hit a go-ahead jumper and soon after, South Dakota Mines transfer Mac Terry buried a three to give Pueblo a 24-20 cushion they would ultimately not relinquish.

Blair scored a game-high 22 points for the ThunderWolves, while Dylan Sanders added 20 and Terry poured in 15. 

After winter commencement ceremonies in the Chicoine Center on Friday, it's back to basketball on Saturday as Chadron State will play host to UCCS with the women's game at 1 p.m. and the men's game at 3 p.m. The UCCS men are 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the RMAC, pending a late Thursday night tip against Black Hills State.

​Chadron State—Isaiah Randolph 20, Jadon Cool 18, Jackson Schauer 14, Luka Djurovic 9, Mack Keighran 7, Jovan Jovanovic 3, Collin Nick 3. Totals: 22-50 FG (8-24 3PT) 22-29 FT. 74 points, 31 rebounds, 6 assists, 10 turnovers.

​CSU Pueblo—Jordan Blair 22, Dylan Sanders 20, Mac Terry 15, Jaden Kennis 12, Kyren Allen 6, Bryce Riehl 6, Ty Adam 4, Sam Howery 4. Totals: 28-51 FG (12-24 3PT) 21-25 FT. 89 points, 25 rebounds, 15 assists, 7 turnovers.

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. – Isaiah Randolph and Jadon Cool combined for 38 points and Jackson Schauer scored a career-high 14, but CSU Pueblo shot over 50 percent from both the field and three-point range to outpace the Eagle men's basketball team 89-74 in a Thursday afternoon contest in the Chicoine Center. The visiting ThunderWolves made 55 percent of their field goal attempts and sunk half their three-pointers (12 of 24) to lead for the entire second half after CSC controlled play early. CSU Pueblo improved to 7-2 overall and 2-1 in the RMAC with the win. Chadron State fell to 2-8 and 0-3. CSU Pueblo's shooting night carried the visiting Pack despite the Eagles scoring 74 points to match an opponent season-high against Pueblo's defense, which entered the day as the best in the RMAC in scoring defense and field goal percentage allowed.The Eagles made 44 percent of their shots (22-50) against a team which was holding opponents to 35.9 shooting for the season. Chadron State was 8 of 24 from three-point range and 22 of 29 from the line in a game where both teams combined for 54 foul shot attempts. Much of the Eagle shooting came from Schauer, a redshirt freshman from Faith, South Dakota who had his most impressive game in an Eagle uniform. Schauer was 4-for-8 from three-point range and 2-for-2 from the line to rack up 14 points, way over his previous career-high of four, and had a steal and multiple held balls on defense.Chadron State's two main scorers also ended up with impressive numbers, although they differed in efficiency. Senior guard Isaiah Randolph scored 20 points on 7 of 10 shooting and went a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line to go with five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Junior Jadon Cool, who came off the bench but still played 33 minutes, finished with 18 points to tie for his third-highest scoring output of the season on 5-for-10 from the field, 2-for-6 from three and 6-for-11 from the stripe. True freshman Luka Djurovic finished just off a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds, tying a career-high in boards for the Montenegro native. Djurovic, who at 6-foot-8 functioned as CSC's big for large stretches of the contest, made 3 of 5 field-goal attempts and had four offensive rebounds among his total of 14. Chadron State used an early 10-0 run to take a 12-5 lead on the ThunderWolves. Trailing 5-2, the Eagles received back-to-back threes from Cool and Schauer before a Randolph rebound turned coast-to-coast fastbreak layup and another bucket from Cool. After Pueblo clawed back to tie the score at 16-16, Randolph hit a jumper to put the Eagles back ahead, but Pueblo splashed home a three-pointer to take a one-point advantage. Mack Keighran hit two free throws on the other end to put the home team up by one again with 8:24 to go in the first half, but CSUP's Jordan Blair hit a go-ahead jumper and soon after, South Dakota Mines transfer Mac Terry buried a three to give Pueblo a 24-20 cushion they would ultimately not relinquish.Blair scored a game-high 22 points for the ThunderWolves, while Dylan Sanders added 20 and Terry poured in 15. After winter commencement ceremonies in the Chicoine Center on Friday, it's back to basketball on Saturday as Chadron State will play host to UCCS with the women's game at 1 p.m. and the men's game at 3 p.m. The UCCS men are 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the RMAC, pending a late Thursday night tip against Black Hills State.​Chadron State—Isaiah Randolph 20, Jadon Cool 18, Jackson Schauer 14, Luka Djurovic 9, Mack Keighran 7, Jovan Jovanovic 3, Collin Nick 3. Totals: 22-50 FG (8-24 3PT) 22-29 FT. 74 points, 31 rebounds, 6 assists, 10 turnovers.​CSU Pueblo—Jordan Blair 22, Dylan Sanders 20, Mac Terry 15, Jaden Kennis 12, Kyren Allen 6, Bryce Riehl 6, Ty Adam 4, Sam Howery 4. Totals: 28-51 FG (12-24 3PT) 21-25 FT. 89 points, 25 rebounds, 15 assists, 7 turnovers.

CSC men hit Pueblo's RMAC-leading defense hard, but fall Thursday

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State women's basketball led for much of the first half and trailed by a point at halftime before a late CSU Pueblo run gave the visiting ThunderWolves a 66-54 win in a Thursday morning Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest.

Freshman Ella Moser scored 17 points, a career-high for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa native and senior McKenzi Petersen had 13 for the Eagles (0-6, 0-3 RMAC), who still arguably played their best game so far this season in defeat against first-year head coach Jalen Little's former program. 

"We're getting there," Little said postgame. "We've just got to keep working."

The Eagles shot the ball well. They made 22 of their 48 field goal attempts to shoot 45.8 percent as a team after not shooting better than 35.7 percent in their previous five games.  Their shooting included hitting seven of 13 three-pointers in the first half, allowing them to stay with the ThunderWolves, who made six on 19 from behind the arc in the half.   

Chadron State got off to an excellent start when forward Bianca Bindzus nailed a three-pointer on the game's opening shot. After Pueblo had turned the ball over twice, the Eagles went ahead 5-0 on a jumper by freshman Kenna Wagner. 

With Bindzus making another trey and junior Jordan Stokes following suit, the Eagles never trailed in the opening quarter until Pueblo's Genesis Sweetwine also sank a shot from behind the arc to put her team ahead 14-11.

Each team knocked down four three-pointers in the second quarter. Moser made three of the Eagles' treys in the period, including two on consecutive shots less than a minute apart.  She then followed with a layup that put the Eagles ahead 22-19 midway in the second frame. 

As the first half was winding down, Moser canned another trey to put CSC up 29-27, but Pueblo retaliated with a three-pointer by Ruby Sweeney-Spitzeck with four seconds remaining to give the visitors their one-point halftime edge.

Try as they may, Chadron State never got the lead back.  The teams traded baskets to open the second half, but the visiting Pack scored the next 10 points to take a 43-31 lead.

Pueblo was still ahead 50-43 entering the fourth quarter, but back-to-back baskets by Petersen allowed the Eagles to cut the margin to three points with 8 ½ minutes remaining.  However, Chadron State did not score in the next five minutes while Pueblo went on a 14-0 run to seal the outcome.

Sweetwine scored half of her team's points during the fateful rally. The senior guard and classmate Sweeney-Spitzeck, who also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds, were among the three ThunderWolves to share team scoring honors with 15 points. The other was freshman post Jada Bobb.   

Petersen led CSC in rebounding with eight.  

While the Eagles shot the ball well and made the visitors work for their points, there were a couple of areas where the Eagles did not fare so well. They turned the ball over 29 times, 11 more than Pueblo, and they were just two of three at the free throw line while the visitors went 12 of 16 at the charity stripe. 

The Eagles will be back home to take on UCCS at 1 p.m. Saturday.  

CSU-Pueblo—Jada Bobb 15. Genesis Sweetwine 15, Ruby Sweeney-Spitzeck 15, Anyla Owens 9, Seneya Martinez 7, Wynter Jones 4, Dasani Nesbit 1. Totals: 22-61 FG (10-33 3PT) 12-16 FT. 66 points, 33 rebounds, 13 assists, 18 turnovers.

Chadron State—Ella Moser 17, McKenzi Petersen 13, Bianca Bindzus 6, Jordyn Stokes 6, Kenna Wagner 6, Amya Winfrey 4, Audrey Quintana 2. Totals: 22-48 FG (8-17 3PT) 2-3 FT. 54 points, 34 rebounds, 13 assists, 29 turnovers.

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State women's basketball led for much of the first half and trailed by a point at halftime before a late CSU Pueblo run gave the visiting ThunderWolves a 66-54 win in a Thursday morning Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest.Freshman Ella Moser scored 17 points, a career-high for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa native and senior McKenzi Petersen had 13 for the Eagles (0-6, 0-3 RMAC), who still arguably played their best game so far this season in defeat against first-year head coach Jalen Little's former program. "We're getting there," Little said postgame. "We've just got to keep working."The Eagles shot the ball well. They made 22 of their 48 field goal attempts to shoot 45.8 percent as a team after not shooting better than 35.7 percent in their previous five games. Their shooting included hitting seven of 13 three-pointers in the first half, allowing them to stay with the ThunderWolves, who made six on 19 from behind the arc in the half. Chadron State got off to an excellent start when forward Bianca Bindzus nailed a three-pointer on the game's opening shot. After Pueblo had turned the ball over twice, the Eagles went ahead 5-0 on a jumper by freshman Kenna Wagner. With Bindzus making another trey and junior Jordan Stokes following suit, the Eagles never trailed in the opening quarter until Pueblo's Genesis Sweetwine also sank a shot from behind the arc to put her team ahead 14-11.Each team knocked down four three-pointers in the second quarter. Moser made three of the Eagles' treys in the period, including two on consecutive shots less than a minute apart. She then followed with a layup that put the Eagles ahead 22-19 midway in the second frame. As the first half was winding down, Moser canned another trey to put CSC up 29-27, but Pueblo retaliated with a three-pointer by Ruby Sweeney-Spitzeck with four seconds remaining to give the visitors their one-point halftime edge.Try as they may, Chadron State never got the lead back. The teams traded baskets to open the second half, but the visiting Pack scored the next 10 points to take a 43-31 lead.Pueblo was still ahead 50-43 entering the fourth quarter, but back-to-back baskets by Petersen allowed the Eagles to cut the margin to three points with 8 ½ minutes remaining. However, Chadron State did not score in the next five minutes while Pueblo went on a 14-0 run to seal the outcome.Sweetwine scored half of her team's points during the fateful rally. The senior guard and classmate Sweeney-Spitzeck, who also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds, were among the three ThunderWolves to share team scoring honors with 15 points. The other was freshman post Jada Bobb. Petersen led CSC in rebounding with eight. While the Eagles shot the ball well and made the visitors work for their points, there were a couple of areas where the Eagles did not fare so well. They turned the ball over 29 times, 11 more than Pueblo, and they were just two of three at the free throw line while the visitors went 12 of 16 at the charity stripe. The Eagles will be back home to take on UCCS at 1 p.m. Saturday. CSU-Pueblo—Jada Bobb 15. Genesis Sweetwine 15, Ruby Sweeney-Spitzeck 15, Anyla Owens 9, Seneya Martinez 7, Wynter Jones 4, Dasani Nesbit 1. Totals: 22-61 FG (10-33 3PT) 12-16 FT. 66 points, 33 rebounds, 13 assists, 18 turnovers.Chadron State—Ella Moser 17, McKenzi Petersen 13, Bianca Bindzus 6, Jordyn Stokes 6, Kenna Wagner 6, Amya Winfrey 4, Audrey Quintana 2. Totals: 22-48 FG (8-17 3PT) 2-3 FT. 54 points, 34 rebounds, 13 assists, 29 turnovers.

Freshman pours in 17 points for CSC in defeat to CSU-Pueblo

In this week's edition of the Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show, brought to you by Harris Sales in Alliance, Jake Schrantz discusses the boys basketball season with head coach Jordan Mills.

Then, North Platte broadcaster, Paxton Mills, joins the show to breakdown the matchups on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 between Alliance and North Platte High School.

By Jake Schrantz<div><iframe title="Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show - 12/10/25 (Boys Basketball & Paxton Gordon)" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=dk4hk-19e9512-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=c73a3a" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>In this week's edition of the Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show, brought to you by Harris Sales in Alliance, Jake Schrantz discusses the boys basketball season with head coach Jordan Mills.Then, North Platte broadcaster, Paxton Mills, joins the show to breakdown the matchups on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 between Alliance and North Platte High School.

Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show - 12/10/25 (Boy's Basketball & Paxton Gordon)

🏀 Nebraska Prep Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, December 9

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🏀 Nebraska Prep Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, December 9

KEARNEY, Neb. – Chadron State men's wrestling had a great showing against No. 1-ranked Nebraska-Kearney, winning four of 10 matches but ultimately falling 22-13 in a road dual against the Lopers from Kearney High School on Friday night. 

Chadron State, ranked No. 25/No. 24 as a team, falls to 2-1 in duals this season. The Eagles remain winless against UNK in eight dual matchups since 2013.

The Eagles earned victories at 125 pounds with Quade Smith, 141 pounds with Caleb Chaves, 149 pounds with true freshman Aidan Callahan and at 184 pounds as No. 1-ranked Keegan Gehlhausen returned to the mat with an emphatic major decision win for CSC's only bonus point victory of the day. 

Smith and Callahan each defeated higher-ranked opponents while Brandon Paredes, Tayten Gillette and Mason Villwok all lost decisions with no bonus points awarded against opponents ranked within the top 10. 

Chadron State took an early 9-3 lead on Friday night. Quade Smith, ranked No. 15 in this week's Open Mat rankings, used two third-period takedowns to come from behind against No. 11 Caleb Coyle for an 8-2 win and put the Eagles on top. 

After a major-decision win by UNK at 133, Caleb Chaves earned a 10-3 decision over Connor Ritonya, who was wrestling instead of UNK's No. 4/5-ranked 141-pounder Joe Airola. Chaves led 3-2 after two periods but pulled away with a reversal, two-point near fall and takedown in period three.

Just two weeks after winning the Amateur division at 149 pounds at the UNK Open, freshman Aidan Callahan tallied another win in Kearney by defeating No. 18 Open Mat-ranked Brady Collins via a 4-3 decision. Again, the third period loomed large, with Callahan breaking a 1-1 deadlock with a takedown and holding on to win despite giving up an escape plus a stall point. Callahan was the only unranked wrestler on other team to win a match during Friday's dual. 

UNK took control in the middle weights, winning at 157, 165 and 174 with consensus top 10 wrestlers. The three victories (two decisions plus a major decision) put Kearney up 14-9. 

Top-ranked Keegan Gehlhausen then took the mat competitively for the first time since CSC's season-opening competition. Facing No. 17 Open Mat-ranked Kaden Hart, Gehlhausen showed no signs of rust with two first-period takedowns before outscoring Hart 9-0 in the third period to secure the bonus point. 

Sophomore Mason Villwok, ranked No. 18 by The Open Mat at 197 pounds, faced the biggest challenge of his young career by facing consensus No. 1-ranked Jackson Kinsella. Villwok performed well, with Kinsella landing only one first-period takedown and prevailing with a 5-1 decision, meaning UNK's No. 1-ranked wrestler did not score bonus points while CSC's did. 

At heavyweight, No. 2-ranked Crew Howard put the finishing touches on the home team's winning margin with a tech fall win at heavyweight, the only five-pointer of the night for either team. 

Chadron State's next competition will be at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis on December 13-14.

125: #13/#15 Quade Smith (CSC) def. NR/#11 Caleb Coyle, Dec. 8-2

133: #3/#11 Zach Ourada (UNK) def. Hunter Jacobsen, MD 12-0

141: #15/NR Caleb Chaves (CSC) def. Connor Ritonya, Dec. 10-3

149: Aidan Callahan (CSC) def. NR/#18 Brady Collins, Dec. 4-3

157: #9/#6 Cael Robb (UNK) def. Brandon Paredes, Dec. 4-2

165: #7/#5 Trenton Munoz (UNK) def. Tayten Gillette, Dec. 5-1

174: #9/#11 Otgonbayar Batsuuri (UNK) def. Logan Berger (CSC), MD 12-3

184: #1/#1 Keegan Gehlhausen def. NR/#17 Kaden Hart, MD 15-2 

197: #1/#1 Jackson Kinsella (UNK) def. NR/#18 Mason Villwok, Dec. 5-1

285: #2/#2 Crew Howard (UNK) def. Eli Reese, TF 16-1 7:00

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorKEARNEY, Neb. – Chadron State men's wrestling had a great showing against No. 1-ranked Nebraska-Kearney, winning four of 10 matches but ultimately falling 22-13 in a road dual against the Lopers from Kearney High School on Friday night. Chadron State, ranked No. 25/No. 24 as a team, falls to 2-1 in duals this season. The Eagles remain winless against UNK in eight dual matchups since 2013.The Eagles earned victories at 125 pounds with Quade Smith, 141 pounds with Caleb Chaves, 149 pounds with true freshman Aidan Callahan and at 184 pounds as No. 1-ranked Keegan Gehlhausen returned to the mat with an emphatic major decision win for CSC's only bonus point victory of the day. Smith and Callahan each defeated higher-ranked opponents while Brandon Paredes, Tayten Gillette and Mason Villwok all lost decisions with no bonus points awarded against opponents ranked within the top 10. Chadron State took an early 9-3 lead on Friday night. Quade Smith, ranked No. 15 in this week's Open Mat rankings, used two third-period takedowns to come from behind against No. 11 Caleb Coyle for an 8-2 win and put the Eagles on top. After a major-decision win by UNK at 133, Caleb Chaves earned a 10-3 decision over Connor Ritonya, who was wrestling instead of UNK's No. 4/5-ranked 141-pounder Joe Airola. Chaves led 3-2 after two periods but pulled away with a reversal, two-point near fall and takedown in period three.Just two weeks after winning the Amateur division at 149 pounds at the UNK Open, freshman Aidan Callahan tallied another win in Kearney by defeating No. 18 Open Mat-ranked Brady Collins via a 4-3 decision. Again, the third period loomed large, with Callahan breaking a 1-1 deadlock with a takedown and holding on to win despite giving up an escape plus a stall point. Callahan was the only unranked wrestler on other team to win a match during Friday's dual. UNK took control in the middle weights, winning at 157, 165 and 174 with consensus top 10 wrestlers. The three victories (two decisions plus a major decision) put Kearney up 14-9. Top-ranked Keegan Gehlhausen then took the mat competitively for the first time since CSC's season-opening competition. Facing No. 17 Open Mat-ranked Kaden Hart, Gehlhausen showed no signs of rust with two first-period takedowns before outscoring Hart 9-0 in the third period to secure the bonus point. Sophomore Mason Villwok, ranked No. 18 by The Open Mat at 197 pounds, faced the biggest challenge of his young career by facing consensus No. 1-ranked Jackson Kinsella. Villwok performed well, with Kinsella landing only one first-period takedown and prevailing with a 5-1 decision, meaning UNK's No. 1-ranked wrestler did not score bonus points while CSC's did. At heavyweight, No. 2-ranked Crew Howard put the finishing touches on the home team's winning margin with a tech fall win at heavyweight, the only five-pointer of the night for either team. Chadron State's next competition will be at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis on December 13-14.Dual Results: 125: #13/#15 Quade Smith (CSC) def. NR/#11 Caleb Coyle, Dec. 8-2133: #3/#11 Zach Ourada (UNK) def. Hunter Jacobsen, MD 12-0141: #15/NR Caleb Chaves (CSC) def. Connor Ritonya, Dec. 10-3149: Aidan Callahan (CSC) def. NR/#18 Brady Collins, Dec. 4-3157: #9/#6 Cael Robb (UNK) def. Brandon Paredes, Dec. 4-2165: #7/#5 Trenton Munoz (UNK) def. Tayten Gillette, Dec. 5-1174: #9/#11 Otgonbayar Batsuuri (UNK) def. Logan Berger (CSC), MD 12-3184: #1/#1 Keegan Gehlhausen def. NR/#17 Kaden Hart, MD 15-2 197: #1/#1 Jackson Kinsella (UNK) def. NR/#18 Mason Villwok, Dec. 5-1285: #2/#2 Crew Howard (UNK) def. Eli Reese, TF 16-1 7:00

CSC wins four matches against #1 Nebraska-Kearney

🏀 High School Basketball Scoreboard - December 5

Thursday Hemingford 45, Hyannis 33

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 </figure>🏀 High School Basketball Scoreboard - December 5Boys Games FridayBayard 46, Crawford 43Bridgeport 70, Perkins County 34Chadron 63, Sidney 43Creek Valley 53, Wauneta-Palisade 29Garden County 68, Brady 29Gering 79, Alliance 64Hemingford 54, Gordon-Rushville 53Hyannis 64, Banner County 11Kimball 67, Leyton 51Potter-Dix 63, Morrill 13Scottsbluff 80, South Sioux City 59South Platte 66, Minatare 44Thursday Hemingford 45, Hyannis 33Leyton 66, Morrill 17Mitchell 64, Bayard 28Girls Games FridayBrady 61, Garden County 37Bridgeport 60, Perkins County 34Crawford 37,&nbsp; Bayard 17Gering 46, Alliance 32Gordon-Rushville 47, Hemingford 42Hyannis 57, Banner County 18Kimball 55, Leyton 17Morrill 48, Potter-Dix 19Sidney 56, Chadron 32South Platte 56, Minatare 22Wauneta-Palisade 54, Creek Valley 23

By Anthony Gorges JC/Little Apple Post

Kansas State Athletics announced on Wednesday that head football coach Chris Klieman was retiring. Klieman, who has spent seven years with the school and is 58 years old, stated that for the first time, he’s putting his family first and looks forward to spending more time with them moving forward. K-State held a press conference at the Vanier Family Football Complex on Wednesday afternoon where Klieman and Athletics Director Gene Taylor spoke about Klieman’s decision.

A full room of media and K-State staff gave Coach Klieman a round of applause as he made his way to the podium. Klieman began his press conference by thanking everyone for being there. “It just goes to show me that the good guys win,” Kansas State head football coach Chris Klieman said. “Doing things the right way, doing it with class and doing it with integrity is the right way. Guys, that’s the K-State way.”

Klieman said despite it being an emotional day, “I am at peace.” He noted that colleagues, former players, and parents of current players reached out to him and congratulated him and his wife, Rhonda. Klieman stated one of the reasons he was in the business of coaching was to have that kind of impact.

Chris Klieman previously served as head coach at North Dakota State before coming to Kansas State to lead the Wildcats. He held many other coaching positions after spending more than thirty years as a coach. “I am one of the lucky ones,” Klieman said. He pointed out that he spent fifteen years at his last two stops and noted that is very rare in the coaching profession. Current Kansas State Athletic Director (AD) Gene Taylor previously served as AD at North Dakota State and was the one who hired Klieman to be a head coach at both schools. Klieman expressed his thanks and gratitude to Taylor at the press conference.

Speaking about his twelve years as a head coach (five at NDSU and seven at K-State), Klieman said, “I am damn proud of the body of work that all of us put together.” He stated that he was up for the challenge of following in the footsteps of legendary K-State coach Bill Snyder, and said, “I think we did a pretty damn good job here.” Klieman closed out the press conference by thanking everyone “for allowing the Kliemans to come into Manhattan and build something here.” As Klieman left the press conference, he and Director of Athletics Gene Taylor shared a hug.

*Highlights for Klieman at K-State include winning the 2022 Big 12 Championship, winning eight or more games for four straight years, and qualifying for a bowl game in six out of seven years. (The only year KSU did not make a bowl game was during the 2020 COVID season.)

K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor spoke after Klieman officially announced his retirement. Taylor was passionate that changes need to be made in the current era of college athletics. Taylor, a very close friend of Klieman, was very emotional when speaking to the media. “You just saw one of the greatest guys in this industry walk out of this room and retire from coaching, from the business that he loves,” Taylor said. He continued, “What really pisses me off is he is doing it because of where we are in this industry.” Taylor is referring to the new era of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, among other issues as well. “If we don’t get this thing fixed, and I am a part of that, as is every other AD in the country and conference commissioners, more really, really good guys like Chris Klieman are going to walk away from this business.”

When asked about the timeline of events and when he knew Klieman would retire, Gene Taylor said they met on Monday, where Klieman expressed he needed a few days to think about what he wanted to do. Taylor admitted he was somewhat caught off guard by the retirement talks because he thought they were meeting to discuss the bowl game and potential coaching/staffing changes.

Klieman told Taylor Wednesday morning he was going to retire, and Taylor admitted he had been emotional all day since their discussion. When asked about if Klieman would coach the bowl game, he said it is still being determined. He said he plans to meet with the players on Thursday and discuss it.

As for the rumors and speculation about a new head coach being named, Gene Taylor said at the press conference that he had not had any conversations prior to that moment. He said with the current landscape, the process will certainly move fast, but he wanted to wait and be respectful to Coach Klieman and let him announce his retirement before anything was officially done.

Lastly, Gene Taylor was very complimentary of Klieman’s seven-year run leading the Wildcats and thanked him for what he gave to the Kansas State program.

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 </figure>By Anthony Gorges JC/Little Apple PostKansas State Athletics announced on Wednesday that head football coach Chris Klieman was retiring. Klieman, who has spent seven years with the school and is 58 years old, stated that for the first time, he’s putting his family first and looks forward to spending more time with them moving forward. K-State held a press conference at the Vanier Family Football Complex on Wednesday afternoon where Klieman and Athletics Director Gene Taylor spoke about Klieman’s decision.A full room of media and K-State staff gave Coach Klieman a round of applause as he made his way to the podium. Klieman began his press conference by thanking everyone for being there. “It just goes to show me that the good guys win,” Kansas State head football coach Chris Klieman said. “Doing things the right way, doing it with class and doing it with integrity is the right way. Guys, that’s the K-State way.”Klieman said despite it being an emotional day, “I am at peace.” He noted that colleagues, former players, and parents of current players reached out to him and congratulated him and his wife, Rhonda. Klieman stated one of the reasons he was in the business of coaching was to have that kind of impact.Chris Klieman previously served as head coach at North Dakota State before coming to Kansas State to lead the Wildcats. He held many other coaching positions after spending more than thirty years as a coach. “I am one of the lucky ones,” Klieman said. He pointed out that he spent fifteen years at his last two stops and noted that is very rare in the coaching profession. Current Kansas State Athletic Director (AD) Gene Taylor previously served as AD at North Dakota State and was the one who hired Klieman to be a head coach at both schools. Klieman expressed his thanks and gratitude to Taylor at the press conference.Speaking about his twelve years as a head coach (five at NDSU and seven at K-State), Klieman said, “I am damn proud of the body of work that all of us put together.” He stated that he was up for the challenge of following in the footsteps of legendary K-State coach Bill Snyder, and said, “I think we did a pretty damn good job here.” Klieman closed out the press conference by thanking everyone “for allowing the Kliemans to come into Manhattan and build something here.” As Klieman left the press conference, he and Director of Athletics Gene Taylor shared a hug.*Highlights for Klieman at K-State include winning the 2022 Big 12 Championship, winning eight or more games for four straight years, and qualifying for a bowl game in six out of seven years. (The only year KSU did not make a bowl game was during the 2020 COVID season.)<figure>
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 </figure>K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor spoke after Klieman officially announced his retirement. Taylor was passionate that changes need to be made in the current era of college athletics. Taylor, a very close friend of Klieman, was very emotional when speaking to the media. “You just saw one of the greatest guys in this industry walk out of this room and retire from coaching, from the business that he loves,” Taylor said. He continued, “What really pisses me off is he is doing it because of where we are in this industry.” Taylor is referring to the new era of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, among other issues as well. “If we don’t get this thing fixed, and I am a part of that, as is every other AD in the country and conference commissioners, more really, really good guys like Chris Klieman are going to walk away from this business.”When asked about the timeline of events and when he knew Klieman would retire, Gene Taylor said they met on Monday, where Klieman expressed he needed a few days to think about what he wanted to do. Taylor admitted he was somewhat caught off guard by the retirement talks because he thought they were meeting to discuss the bowl game and potential coaching/staffing changes.Klieman told Taylor Wednesday morning he was going to retire, and Taylor admitted he had been emotional all day since their discussion. When asked about if Klieman would coach the bowl game, he said it is still being determined. He said he plans to meet with the players on Thursday and discuss it.As for the rumors and speculation about a new head coach being named, Gene Taylor said at the press conference that he had not had any conversations prior to that moment. He said with the current landscape, the process will certainly move fast, but he wanted to wait and be respectful to Coach Klieman and let him announce his retirement before anything was officially done.Lastly, Gene Taylor was very complimentary of Klieman’s seven-year run leading the Wildcats and thanked him for what he gave to the Kansas State program.

K-State’s Chris Klieman and AD Gene Taylor discuss Klieman's decision to retire

ALLIANCE, Neb. - In this week's episode of the Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show, brought to you by Harris Sales in Alliance, Jake Schrantz talks with head coach of Alliance Boys Varsity Basketball, Jordan Mills.

They discuss last week's jamboree against Kimball, and look ahead to the regular season openers against Gering and Mitchell this weekend.

By Jake Schrantz<div><iframe title="Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show - 12/03/25 (Boys Basketball)" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=yfwhc-19de8d7-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=c73a3a" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>ALLIANCE, Neb. - In this week's episode of the Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show, brought to you by Harris Sales in Alliance, Jake Schrantz talks with head coach of Alliance Boys Varsity Basketball, Jordan Mills.They discuss last week's jamboree against Kimball, and look ahead to the regular season openers against Gering and Mitchell this weekend.

Alliance Bulldogs Coach's Show - 12/03/25 (Boys Basketball)

CHADRON, Neb. — After squeezing out a pair of one-point victories in their first two home games this season, the Chadron State College men's basketball team was involved in another nail-biter in its third contest in the Chicoine Center on Sunday afternoon, but the Eagles couldn't quite pull this one out and lost to Colorado Christian 61-57.

​The result means the Eagles will open their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule with a 2-5 record when they visit Black Hills State on Thursday, December 4. CSC will play at home two days later against South Dakota Mines.

​Chadron State got off to an extremely slow start Sunday, making just two of its first 13 field goal attempts while falling behind 14-6. The Eagles were still trailing 20-9 with 11 minutes gone off the clock. 

​All nine of the Eagles' points had been scored by junior guard Jadon Cool, who finished with a game-high 22 points.  As things turned out, just five CSC players scored with freshman forward Luka Djurovic getting 10, Isaiah Randolph nine and Blessing Adesipe and Mack Keighran eight apiece.

​After their long scoring drought, the Eagles finally got rolling offensively. They outscored the Cougars 14-4 during a four-and-a-half minute stretch to cut the visitors' lead to a single point at 24-23 with four minutes left in the opening half.  

​During the surge, both Djurovic and Randolph nailed a 3-pointer and made a layup while Keighran sank a pair of free throws and also drove for a layup.

​After Chadron State nearly caught up, the teams traded baskets before the Cougars took a 31-27 lead to the dressing room at halftime.

The Eagles came out of the locker room hot, a rally which spurred them to their  first lead at 32-31. Cool hit his first two shots—a trey and a jumper—to open the second half. Keighran then stole the ball and drove for a layup, putting Chadron State on top 34-31.  

Soon afterwards, however, Colorado Christian sank three of their five three-pointers on the day and went on to take a 51-40 advantage in the middle of the half. ​But even with the double digit deficit, the Eagles didn't quit scrapping and cut the difference to two points—55-53—when Adesipe drove to the basket and earned a hard-driving layup with backspin off the glass and rim as he was landing on the floor with 1:21 left to play. The 6-foot-6 grad student from Houston was awarded a free throw on the play, but missed that shot.

​After each team then turned the ball over, the game was a free throw shooting contest the rest of the way. 

​The Eagles initially stopped the clock by fouling Zachery Reed with 21 seconds left and he made both shots for the visitors. When Cool drove the basket a few seconds later, he was fouled and sank both shots. CSC then fouled Christian's Pierce Bazil as soon as he touched ensuing in-bounds pass and he canned those charity shots. A few ticks later, Adesipe was on a fast break to the basket when he was clobbered and hit both shots. 

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. — After squeezing out a pair of one-point victories in their first two home games this season, the Chadron State College men's basketball team was involved in another nail-biter in its third contest in the Chicoine Center on Sunday afternoon, but the Eagles couldn't quite pull this one out and lost to Colorado Christian 61-57.​The result means the Eagles will open their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule with a 2-5 record when they visit Black Hills State on Thursday, December 4. CSC will play at home two days later against South Dakota Mines.​Chadron State got off to an extremely slow start Sunday, making just two of its first 13 field goal attempts while falling behind 14-6. The Eagles were still trailing 20-9 with 11 minutes gone off the clock. ​All nine of the Eagles' points had been scored by junior guard Jadon Cool, who finished with a game-high 22 points. As things turned out, just five CSC players scored with freshman forward Luka Djurovic getting 10, Isaiah Randolph nine and Blessing Adesipe and Mack Keighran eight apiece.​After their long scoring drought, the Eagles finally got rolling offensively. They outscored the Cougars 14-4 during a four-and-a-half minute stretch to cut the visitors' lead to a single point at 24-23 with four minutes left in the opening half. ​During the surge, both Djurovic and Randolph nailed a 3-pointer and made a layup while Keighran sank a pair of free throws and also drove for a layup.​After Chadron State nearly caught up, the teams traded baskets before the Cougars took a 31-27 lead to the dressing room at halftime.The Eagles came out of the locker room hot, a rally which spurred them to their first lead at 32-31. Cool hit his first two shots—a trey and a jumper—to open the second half. Keighran then stole the ball and drove for a layup, putting Chadron State on top 34-31. Soon afterwards, however, Colorado Christian sank three of their five three-pointers on the day and went on to take a 51-40 advantage in the middle of the half. ​But even with the double digit deficit, the Eagles didn't quit scrapping and cut the difference to two points—55-53—when Adesipe drove to the basket and earned a hard-driving layup with backspin off the glass and rim as he was landing on the floor with 1:21 left to play. The 6-foot-6 grad student from Houston was awarded a free throw on the play, but missed that shot.​After each team then turned the ball over, the game was a free throw shooting contest the rest of the way. ​The Eagles initially stopped the clock by fouling Zachery Reed with 21 seconds left and he made both shots for the visitors. When Cool drove the basket a few seconds later, he was fouled and sank both shots. CSC then fouled Christian's Pierce Bazil as soon as he touched ensuing in-bounds pass and he canned those charity shots. A few ticks later, Adesipe was on a fast break to the basket when he was clobbered and hit both shots. ​As soon as Pierce Bazil caught the final pass from out of bounds, he was sent to the free throw line and made both shots again to clinch his team's four-point verdict, which improved the Cougars' record to 3-3. ​Bazil, a 6-2 senior, was Christian's top scorer with 20 points. His brother, Porter, a 6-7 junior, was their team's only other double-figure scorer with 13 points and led the visitors with six assists and seven rebounds. Both were standout hoops players at Lincoln Northeast High School and played basketball at Houston Christian University before joining Colorado Christian this season.​Each team made five 3-pointers and eight free throws. The scoring difference was because Colorado Christian finished with 24 total field goals, two more than the Eagles. The visitors out-rebounded CSC 33-25, but turned the ball over 17 times, compared to the hosts' 10. ​Both Cool and Randolph were credited with four steals. ​Colorado Christian—Pierce Bazil 20, Porter Bazil 13, Schafer Reichart 7, Joshua Reid 6. Andrew Reichart 6, Zachery Reid 4, Jared Reed Jr. 3, Bobby McWard 2. Totals: 24-46 FG (5-15 3 PT) 8-9 FT 61 points, 33 rebounds, 12 assists, 17 turnovers.​Chadron State –Jadon Cool 22, Luka Djurovic 10, Isaiah Randolph 9, Mack Keighran 8, Blessing Adesipe 8. Totals: 22-56 FG (5-24 3PT) 8-10 FT 57 points, 25 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 turnovers.