By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information COLORADO SPRINGS -- November 19, 2019 -- Chadron State College volleyball senior libero Ashton Burditt was named the RMAC Volleyball Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the 2019 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's annual award lists, released Tuesday.&nbsp;Along with being named Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Burditt, from Spearfish, S.D., was named to the All-RMAC Second Team. Teammate Chandler Hageman, sophomore of Chadron, was also named to the second team. Senior Shelby Schouten, from Alton, Iowa, was named All-RMAC Honorable Mention.&nbsp;Burditt finished this season with 619 total digs and an average of 6.07 digs per set, to lead the conference in both categories. She currently ranks fifth in the nation in digs per set and 16th in total digs. Her 619 total digs are the most in a season by an Eagle since 1991, when Roxie Boehm had 666.&nbsp;She holds the Chadron State records for most digs in a three, four and five set match. Ashton was named to the RMAC All-Academic First Team this past season, and was also Second Team All-RMAC last season.&nbsp;Hageman finished her sophomore campaign with 131 total blocks and an average of 1.28 per set. She finished tied for first in the conference and 16th nationally in total blocks and second in the RMAC and 10th in the nation in blocks per set. Hageman's 131 total blocks are the most in a season by an Eagle since 1995, when Mistie Fowler had 176.&nbsp;With 205 kills on the season, Hageman finished ranked third for CSC and led the team with an attack percentage of .280&nbsp;Schouten finished her senior campaign with 263 kills, ranking first on the Eagles. She hit .262 this season. Defensively, she finished second on the team with 75 blocks.&nbsp;Silvia Basso of Regis was named the RMAC Player of the Year and Setter of the Year. Lauren Gammell of Dixie State shared the honors of Co-Defensive Player of the Year with Burditt. Last season, Gammell was the lone Defensive Player of the Year. Freshman of the Year was awarded to Haedyn Rhoades of Black Hills State and Joel List of Regis was named Coach of the Year.

CSC libero named RMAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year

Nebraska High School FootballSemifinals, Monday November 18Class D1SemifinalBurwell 28, Dundy County-Stratton 10Osceola-High Plains 34, Cross County 30 Class D2SemifinalHumphrey St. Francis 24, Falls City Sacred Heart 16Pleasanton 12, Overton 6

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had barely moved the ball at all, when they gathered in a humbled locker room after an awful first half. Picking up the pace with the two-minute offense was about their only hope of a comeback. They delivered one in stunning fashion against the Denver Broncos. “Suddenly, it just has a different feel to it, and the next thing you know, you’re going,” quarterback Kirk Cousins said. The Vikings erased a 20-0 halftime deficit with touchdowns on each of their four drives in the second half, fending off the Broncos by forcing three straight incomplete passes in the end zone over the final 10 seconds to preserve a 27-23 victory Sunday. This was the first time in five years — a span of 100 games including the playoffs — that an NFL team won after trailing by 20 or more points at halftime, though New England did defeat Atlanta in Super Bowl 51 after an 18-point deficit after two quarters grew to 28-3. “We can’t count ourselves out. We had 30 minutes of football. Was it going to take perfect football? Most likely,” tight end Kyle Rudolph said. “But all we can go out there and do is worry about the first drive, and getting points, and see what happens.” Cousins went 29 for 35 for 319 yards and three scores for the Vikings (8-3), overcoming a system-wide failure in the first half that included a lost fumble of his during a sack that led to one of three field goals by Brandon McManus for the Broncos (3-7). Cousins hit Stefon Diggs for a 54-yard touchdown pass that brought the crowd noise to a deafening level and cut the lead to 23-20. McManus went wide right from 41 yards on his fourth attempt, and Cousins found Rudolph wide open for a 32-yard score on the next possession with 6:10 left. “I like when adversity hits and you see what kind of guys you’ve got,” Diggs said. Both of those throws by Cousins came off bootleg rollouts to his left, the type of passing play he has long thrived on. After being stymied for just 47 total yards in the first half, the Vikings turned to their hurry-up offense with enviable results. “Throwing an interception into double coverage is not going to get you back in the game,” Cousins said. “So you take what they give you. You play one play at a time, and you trust that if they give you a shot, you take it.” Brandon Allen, the fill-in quarterback after the injury to Joe Flacco and the impending debut of rookie Drew Lock, drove the Broncos to the cusp of a comeback of their own with a drive that included three fourth-down conversions. With first-and-goal from the 4, but only 10 seconds left and no timeouts remaining, Allen had three chances at the winner. Trae Waynes knocked down the first one, Jayron Kearse had a hand on the second and the last try for Noah Fant sailed past the rookie tight end after he and Kearse tussled for position. The Broncos have not scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter for six straight games. The last team guilty of such a severe second-half collapse was Atlanta on Oct. 26, 2014, when a 21-0 lead at home turned into a 22-21 victory for Detroit. According to Sportradar, this was only the 14th time in NFL history that a 20-plus-point halftime deficit turned into defeat. “Didn’t sustain any drives,” Allen said, “and that put our defense in a bad spot.” HORRID HALF The Vikings punted on their first four possessions and already trailed 10-0 when they finally got a first down. With the deficit at 17-0, Cousins hit Diggs for a 34-yard gain that was wiped out by a holding penalty on left tackle Riley Reiff, who had a particularly difficult time against the pass rush. On the other side, the Broncos drove 90 yards for their first touchdown, a third-and-goal throw to tight end Troy Fumagalli for his first career score. They spiced up their play calling with repeated success, using a 38-yard reverse pass by Courtland Sutton to fellow wide receiver Tim Patrick. Sutton kept the ball on two more end-around plays during that drive, including a fourth-and-1 run from the 7 to set up their second touchdown. One break went Minnesota’s way, an ominous end to Denver’s momentum. The kickoff after the field goal that followed the fumble by Cousins was fumbled and lost by Ameer Abdullah at the 17 by Josey Jewell with 60 seconds left. Allen’s pass for Fant on the next play was intercepted by Andrew Sendejo, preventing the Broncos from taking a four-score lead. “He made a bad throw into coverage, and they picked it,” Broncos coach Vic Fangio said. “That’s one of those where you almost in hindsight maybe we should have just ran it three times and got our three points and been happy. But you would have roasted me if I did that.” INJURY REPORT Broncos: FB Andy Janovich, who bulled his way into the end zone on a third-and-goal run from the 1 in the second quarter, hurt his elbow while being tackled at the end of a short reception and did not return. Vikings: SS Harrison Smith hurt his hamstring in the fourth quarter and didn’t return. LB Ben Gedeon suffered a concussion in the first quarter and was done for the day. Four other starters were already inactive: Adam Thielen, RG Josh Kline (concussion), NT Linval Joseph (knee) and FS Anthony Harris (groin). UP NEXT Broncos: Facing a stretch of four road games in five weeks that began in Minnesota, the Broncos play at Buffalo next Sunday. They’ve lost their last two road games against the Bills in 2017 and 2011. Vikings: After the second-latest bye week on the schedule in team history — in 1991, they were off the weekend of Dec. 1 — the Vikings return to action on Dec. 2 at Seattle. This is their second straight year with a Monday night game on the road against the Seahawks in December.

Broncos find another way to lose late

By: Con MarshallCSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- November 16, 2019 -- Colorado School of Mines put its potent offense on full display here Saturday while wrapping up its regular season by defeating Chadron State College 70-28 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest. The Orediggers, now 11-0, and ranked seventh in NCAA Division II, scored their first four touchdowns on pass plays while building a 28-7 lead halfway through the second quarter. Their next six touchdowns came on rushing plays while they piled up 440 yards on the ground, third most ever against the Eagles. Their 683 total net yards are the most ever yielded by Chadron State, topping the 658 that Bemidji State managed in 2004.&nbsp;Mines was forced to punt just three times and also lost a fumble, but otherwise played an almost flawless game on offense. The 70 points are the most ever scored against the Eagles aside from the 73 points that Abilene Christian posted during Chadron State's 76-73 triple overtime win in the 2007 playoff game.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Eagles have scored at least 70 points eight times in the 100-plus years they've played football. "These guys (Colorado Mines) are a top 10 team, and they acted like a top 10 team today," said Chadron State Coach Jay Long. "When you play a team of this caliber, you need the ball to roll your way some of the time, and you also need to make big plays when they're available. Those things didn't happen very often today. "This wasn't the way we wanted to end the season," added Long, "but we bounced back from a 1-4 start and won our next five games. I'm proud of my coaching staff for keeping our guys up throughout the season, and I'm proud of these seniors who played their last game today for providing an example of what it means to be an Eagle. We'll keep working to get to the next level, and admit that Mines played a great game today." Freshman quarterback John Matocha got the Orediggers off to a great start by completing his first six passes, including touchdown tosses of 13 and 31 yards to sophomore Josh Johnston. Matocha's third TD pass was an 18-yarder to redshirt freshman Mason Karp and the fourth was a 21-yard shot to Johnston. Matocha finished the day with 14 completions in 19 attempts for 243 yards. Johnston caught six passes for 103 yards and Karp five for 123. The Mines running game was led by sophomore Michael Zeman, who carried 20 times for 228 yards. His big play was a 75-yard romp up the middle that gave the Orediggers a 35-14 halftime lead.&nbsp;He also scored on a two-yard run in the third quarter after Mines recovered a CSC fumble and Matocha connected with Karp for a 29-yard gain.&nbsp; Alternate running back Brandon Farmer also had a great game.&nbsp;He carried 10 times for 143 yards, including touchdown jaunts of five and 46 yards.&nbsp;The visitors' other touchdowns were on a three-yard run by Dawson Johnson after Farmer had romped 72 yards and on Nathan Mackey's 54-yard gallop that closed out the scoring with 6:37 left to play. Placekicker Scott Marshall was good on the extra point attempts following all 10 touchdowns. Chadron State scored a touchdown in each quarter. The first came on a two-yard pass from quarterback Dalton Holst to senior wide receiver Tevon Wright to cap a 70-yard drive.&nbsp;The Eagles also went 72 yards in 12 plays for their second TD, a two-yard dive by sophomore Elijah Myles, who helped spark the drive with an 18-yard run. Jackson Dickerson, a senior from Chadron who had been sidelined by a leg injury since the second game of the season, returned to action and scored the Eagles' third touchdown on a 10-yard pass from Holst. The big gainer in the 65-yard march was a 40-yard gain from Holst to inside receiver Cole Thurness. Just two plays were needed to post the Eagles' fourth quarter touchdown. They were back-to-back 44- and 31-yard passes from Holst to Wright. Holst finished with 19 completions in 38 attempts for 241 yards and the three TDs. He ends the season with 3,106 yards through the air and 33 touchdown passes, both CSC season records. Wright caught nine passes for 133 yards Saturday and finished the year with 74 catches for 1,146 yards and 16 touchdown grabs. His yardage figure ranks second all-time at CSC and his touchdown total is the most in a season.&nbsp;He also owns the school's career touchdown reception record with 26. The Eagles rushed for a season-low 109 yards, but that's double what Colorado Mines had yielded per game through its first 10 games.&nbsp; Colorado Mines&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;----70Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;----28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSC season closes with loss to RMAC champs, but winning record after tough 1-4 start

By: Con MarshallCSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- November 14, 2019 -- The Chadron State College football team will wrap up its season Saturday at home with a special challenge. The Eagles will host what apparently is one of the best NCAA Division II teams in the nation--Colorado School of Mines.&nbsp;The finale will kick off at noon. At 10-0 the mighty Orediggers are one of 11 undefeated teams in the division and have not been challenged by most of their opponents.&nbsp;They are ranked seventh in this week's American Football Coaches Association poll and lead the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in virtually every important statistical category. "This is our bowl game," said CSC Head Coach Jay Long. "We know they're a great team. We'll give it everything we've got and see what happens." The Eagles are 6-4 for the season after winning five games in a row. The Orediggers' closest game was last Saturday, when they topped Dixie State 35-27 by scoring what proved to be the winning touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. The Trailblazers finished with 447 yards of total offense and Mines with 403.&nbsp; For the season, Mines has tallied 428 points and the opponents 146. Aside from the Dixie State game, the Orediggers' closest contest was their 34-14 decision over Colorado State-Pueblo on Sept. 21. Two weeks ago, South Dakota Mines, the pesky team that the Eagles edged 53-48 a week ago, fell to the Orediggers by 21 points--49-28--in Rapid City. Besides leading the RMAC in both scoring offense and defense, Mines is tops in the conference in total offense (490.1 yards a game), total defense (256.6), rushing offense (260.4), rushing defense (51.8), first downs (25.8), opponents' first downs (14.2), third down conversions (44.7 percent), opponents' third down conversions (23.1) and time of possession (33.50 minutes). Chadron State is second to the Orediggers in the RMAC in three of the offensive categories--scoring offense (38.0 points), total offense (468.5) and first downs (24.3)--but is down a ways on most of the defensive listings.&nbsp;For instance, the Eagles are eighth in total defense (387.9) and rushing defense (172.2) and sixth in opponents' first down (18.9). "We've been playing better defense, but we know we'll have to play better than ever on Saturday if we're going to shut them down," said CSC Defensive Coordinator Craig Jersild.&nbsp;"They've got both a great running game and a great passing game.&nbsp;We're going to have our hands full, that's for sure." The Orediggers generally prefer to run the ball. During the first half of the season, they leaned on Cameron Mayberry, a 5-11, 210-pound senior who in 2018 led the RMAC in rushing with 1,584 yards (a 6.5 yard average) and 22 touchdowns.&nbsp;He was going strong again the first half of this season, gaining 636 yards through five games for a 6.0-yard per carry average and eight TDs. But Mayberry was injured early in the second quarter of the sixth game. His replacement, Michael Zeman, a 5-11, 210 pound sophomore from Wheat Ridge, Colo., also has excelled.&nbsp; Zeman has rushed 132 times for 1,064 yards, an 8.1-yard average, and scored 10 TDs.&nbsp;He's had two spectacular games.&nbsp;He ran for 298 yards during the 49-27 win over Azusa Pacific on Oct. 26 and then set the Mines' single-game record by rumbling for 321 yards the next week at South Dakota Mines. Last Saturday, Zeman carried 22 times for 183 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown jaunt, against Dixie State.&nbsp;&nbsp; A year ago, when the Orediggers were 10-1, losing only to Dixie State during the regular season, they brought in senior transfer Isaac Harker from Indiana State to play quarterback.&nbsp;He responded by completing 67.8 percent of his passes for 3,573 yards and 38 touchdowns in those 11 games. This year's quarterback is a true freshman, John Matocha, a 5-11, 180-pound Magnolia, Texas, native.&nbsp;His passing totals don't match Harter's, but he's connected on 195 of 264 attempts for an amazing 73.4 completion percentage for 2,109 yards and 23 TDs.&nbsp;&nbsp; Matocha also can run with the ball. He's carried 107 times for 535 yards and scored 10 times. "He's a true dual threat," Jersild said of Matocha. "He's a terrific runner and also throws lots of screen passes to lull you to sleep before throwing a long one over the top."&nbsp; The Eagles also have a potent offense. Their 468.5-yard total offense average is the second highest in Chadron State annals. Quarterback Dalton Holst needs just 135 more yards to become the Eagles' first 3,000-yard passer in a season, but Offensive Coordinator Logan Masters said CSC has to be able to run the ball, too, on Saturday. "They're (Mines) only giving up 51.8 yards a game on the ground to lead the nation, so we'll have to execute really well to get our rushing game going," Masters noted.&nbsp;"But we're going to try." While the Eagles lead Mines 23-18 in the all-time series, the Orediggers have won the last six games in the rivalry. Last year's score was 49-20 in Golden.&nbsp;

"This is our bowl game" Coach Long and CSC ready to face undefeated Orediggers Saturday

Courtesy: Husker Athletics Cam Mack poured in a career-best 24 points and was one of four Huskers in double figures, helping Nebraska defeat South Dakota State, 90-73, Friday night. The victory improved NU's record to 1-2 and gave Head Coach Fred Hoiberg his first victory since taking over in Lincoln in April. NU, which never trailed, used a strong first-half performance to take control, shooting 57 percent in leading by as 31 in the opening 20 minutes to take a 51-27 lead into the locker room.&nbsp; The Huskers raced off to a 12-2 start, as Dachon Burke Jr. and Hannif Cheatham combined for nine early points for the Big Red, as both players finished with 17 markers. Kevin Cross was the fourth Husker to post double figures with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting off the bench. Douglas Wilson did all he could to keep his team within striking distance early, scoring the first six points of the contest for SDSU, and the visitors were within 26-14 before Nebraska blitz the Jackrabbits with a 19-2 spurt. NU held SDSU to one field goal over a five-minute span, as the Huskers took their largest lead of the half at 45-14 on a Yvan Ouedraogo putback to cap a run of 13 straight points. Nebraska held the Jackrabbits to 27 percent shooting, including 1-of-13 from 3-point range in the first half. The Huskers placed three in double figures in the opening 20 minutes with 14 from Mack, 12 from Burke and 10 from Cheatham. In the second half, SDSU was never able to cut the deficit to less than 17 points. The Jackrabbits were within 56-53 with 16:49 left, but Nebraska used 13-6 spurt as Cross scored six of 10 point off the bench to stretch the lead back to 30. From there, the Huskers were in control and never led by less than 17 points. For the contest, the Huskers scored 16 points off of 13 Jackrabbit turnovers. Many of those turnovers led to fastbreak opportunities, and Nebraska capitalized, scoring 20 fastbreak points overall. Defensively, the Big Red held SDSU to 3-of-21 shooting (14.3 percent) from behind the arc.&nbsp;&nbsp; Wilson turned in a strong performance in a losing effort, finishing with 15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, as SDSU fell to 3-2 on the season with its second straight setback. The Huskers return to action next Friday, Nov. 22, when the Huskers host Southern.&nbsp;

Huskers hand SDSU huge loss, earn Hoiberg first win in Lincoln

By: Kaleb CenterCSC Sports Information Director SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – November 15, 2019 -- Chadron State College's women's basketball team led by as many as seven points in the first half, and went into halftime up 29-24, but its shooting percentage iced up in the second and the Bemidji State Beavers raced ahead to a 58-42 win on a neutral court at the University of Sioux Falls.&nbsp;"We started out okay," said CSC Head Women's Basketball Coach Janet Raymer, "but we were lackadaisical throughout the game. In the second half we just didn't come back to the gym. Mentally and physically, we weren't ready, coming out of the locker room."&nbsp;On the plus side, the Eagles matched their lowest turnover total since January, coughing up the ball only 13 times. Most of those were considered forced, as the Beavers were credited with eight steals.&nbsp;CSC also shot well from the free throw line, although only two players attempted eight shots all game. Junior Taryn Foxen, who was the second-leading scorer for Chadron State with 11 points, hit all four of her foul shots, while Jordan Morris was 3-for-4.&nbsp;Chadron State fell behind 10-6 after the opening tip, but got five points from Morris and four more from leading scorer Melisa Kadic, in just three minutes before the first intermission, to take a 17-13 lead. Kadic finished with 12 points on 6-of-14 shooting.&nbsp;There was a lull in scoring for both teams in the second period. CSC went more than four minutes without a field goal, and just one rebound, but stayed in the lead by drawing fouls and creating turnovers.&nbsp;The Eagles led 29-22 with 36 second until the half, when Foxen put up a three-pointer and then Olivia Jolley got her first field goal of the year on an offensive second chance. Bemidji guard Trinity Myer cut it to 29-24 just before the buzzer.&nbsp;Coming out of the midpoint break, Chadron State shot 2-of-14 from the field in the third frame and saw its five-point lead turn into a nine-point deficit. Myer, the game's leading scorer with 22 points, gained eight of those in the third quarter while CSC committed six of its 13 turnovers in that 10-minute window.&nbsp;The Eagles finished the third quarter with only five points for the second time this year.&nbsp;Much of the same occurred in the fourth, when the Eagles were 4-of-18 shooting and were out-rebounded 18-6.&nbsp;Total rebounds in the game were 33-18 in the Beavers' favor. Myer also led all players with 12 boards.&nbsp;Morris grabbed eight rebounds for the Eagles to lead the team.&nbsp;"We'll try to get some rest," said Raymer, "and hopefully learn something from some film, and go back out tomorrow to face a pretty good Sioux Falls team."&nbsp;The game was Bemidji state's season opener. Chadron State fell to 1-2 in non-conference games.

Hot start, cold finish for CSC women in loss to Bemidji State

By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State College volleyball team fell to MSU-Denver Friday night, losing 25-10, 25-18, 25-13. The Roadrunners defeated CSC Thursday night in three sets.&nbsp;With the loss, CSC falls to 14-12 overall and 8-10 in the RMAC. MSU-Denver is now 21-6 overall and 16-2 in conference play.&nbsp;With the loss, Chadron State's playoff chances relied on results of Friday's other RMAC matches, which didn't pan out meaning the Eagles season has come to a close.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chadron State started every set with a lead Friday night. They led 3-2 in set one, 2-0 in set two and 1-0 in set three. In set one, MSU-Denver responded with a 15-0 scoring run.&nbsp;The Roadrunners led 18-17 in set two, but scored seven of the next eight points to win. In set three, MSU-Denver opened on a 7-1 run to win.&nbsp;In Friday night's match, the Roadrunners outhit the Eagles .383 to .058.&nbsp;Chandler Hageman and senior Kelly Murphy led CSC with six kills. Hageman hit a team high .286. Setter Tori Strickbine had 19 assists.&nbsp;Senior libero Ashton Burditt finished with 14 digs, being the only Eagle with double-digits. Hageman led the team with three blocks.&nbsp;Avaline Lai was the only player in the match with more than 10 kills, recording 14. She hit .542. Ember Canty, who had seven kills, hit a match high .778 attack percentage.&nbsp;Joli Sadler had 23 assists to lead the Roadrunners. Jessa Megenhardt followed closely behind with 15. Caiden Rexius had a match high 18 digs, while Lai had three blocks.&nbsp;At the time of posting, Black Hills State and South Dakota Mines were tied 1-1, UCCS trailed Colorado Mines 0-2 and Colorado Mesa was up 2-0 on Western Colorado.

Eagle volleyball finishes season with 14 wins

By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information The Chadron State College volleyball team fell to MSU-Denver in three sets Thursday night, 25-15, 25-13, 25-13.&nbsp;With the loss, Chadron State is now tied for eighth in the conference with UCCS, who owns the tiebreaker against the Eagles. The Mountain Lions faces Colorado Mines tomorrow night.&nbsp;If UCCS loses to Mines and the Eagles win, the Eagles will make the playoffs. If both teams lose, UCCS will win the tiebreaker, or if UCCS wins and CSC loses, the Mountain Lions will have the eighth spot outright.&nbsp;In Thursday night's match, the Eagles were out hit by MSU-Denver .394 to .070.&nbsp;Shelby Schouten and Rylee Greiman tied for a team high six kills for CSC. Schouten hit .200 to lead the pair.&nbsp;Setter Tori Strickbine finished with 13 assists.&nbsp;Ashton Burdit led the Eagles with 19 digs to be the only one in double-figures for CSC. Chandler Hageman had a team high two blocks.&nbsp;Kayla White led the Roadrunners with 16 kills. Rylee Hladky and Avaline LaI both finished in double digits with 12 and 10 kills, respectively. Lai hit a team high .563.&nbsp;Joli Sadler had 25 assists while Jessa Megenhardt had 23.&nbsp;Caiden Rexius and Hladky each had double digit kills. Rexius finished with 21 and Hladky had 15. Ember Canty had a match high four blocks.&nbsp;Tomorrow night is senior night, as Asthon Burditt, Timmi Keisel, Kelly Murphy, Shelby Schouten and Katie Thoeny will be honored for the Eagles. Fans are asked to arrive early to take in the festivities. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.&nbsp;

MSU-Denver forces Chadron State into must-win finale to make post-season Friday night

By: Kaleb CenterCSC Sports Information KEARNEY, Neb. October 13, 2019 --&nbsp;The Chadron State College men's basketball team took Nebraska-Kearney to overtime Wednesday night, falling 87-79.&nbsp;CSC trailed 12-7 before roaring back, with an 11-1 run, to lead by double digits at halftime, by a score of 36-24. The Eagles were in charge of the second half until the Lopers' Austin Luger tied the game by hitting a three-pointer with 13 seconds remaining in regulation, forcing the extra period. In the overtime period the Lopers were 9-of-11 from the free-throw line to seal their win. Chadron State shot 49.1 percent from the field, while allowing Kearney slightly less, at 47.5 percent. "The thing I do feel positive about," said CSC Head Men's Basketball Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/coaches.aspx?rc=292" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Houston Reed</a>, "is that we shot well. We can put that basketball in the hole. If we don't shoot poorly in overtime, those numbers go up. For Chadron State,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4023" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Brian Rodriguez-Flores</a>&nbsp;again led with 21 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3998" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Jacob Jefferson</a>&nbsp;was next with 20 points, and he led the team in rebounding with eight boards. Jake Walker was the leading scorer for the Lopers with 20 points.&nbsp; The Eagles go to Aberdeen, South Dakota, this weekend, for a neutral-site meeting with the University of Sioux Falls on Friday, as well as an away game on Saturday at Northern State. Both games are hosted by Northern, and both are at 4:30 MT.

Eagles fall in overtime at UNK

By: Mike Glesinger, Panhandle Post Alliance High School Senior Jordan Hopp made it official on Wednesday, signing her Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Iowa State University. Jordan, a 6'3" middle hitter/blocker has been a 3 year starter and 4 year letter winner for the Bulldog volleyball team. She caught the eye of recruiters during summer camps and after visiting the Iowa State campus and meeting Head Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch, she committed to the Cyclones prior to her junior year at Alliance. During her high school career, the Bulldogs qualified for the District Finals all 4 years and earned a trip to the State Tournament in 2018. This past season Jordan lead AHS with 309 kills and 102 blocks. She is the school record holder for career blocks with 400. She was also named All Western Conference this year. Jordan says she is excited to play at the Division One level and that being a 3 sport athlete in high school is a plus if you want to pursue athletics in college. Jordan will play the Middle position in college and will continue to work on her skills. She says she will have the opportunity to compete for playing time in the fall, but also may redshirt. Jordan is the daughter of Trista and Steve Hopp of Alliance. <img src="https://scontent.foma1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/75210147_966023890443270_6252713853096820736_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;_nc_oc=AQkc6NfG12iinDj5XkfqhWqhP3-n453a1rsDutt9e7kGb7uZ7T4vKA_53hKJAFo7sow&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.foma1-1.fna&amp;oh=e387b1110dd7e2a6de40841c9975db8e&amp;oe=5E52CC06" alt="Image may contain: 3 people, including Trista Hopp, people smiling">

AHS Senior Jordan Hopp signs with Iowa State

Members of the 2019 Alliance High School Volleyball Team celebrated&nbsp;successful seasons Tuesday night at their annual banquet.&nbsp;For a 6th straight season the Bulldog Varsity qualified for the District Finals and just missed out on a trip to the State Tournament. The AHS Varsity Team finished 16-18, but was ranked 10th in the overall power points of all Class B teams. The Bulldog Junior Varisty team finished with a 10-5 record and the Alliance Reserve team finished 10-6 for the season.&nbsp;&nbsp; The AHS coaches spoke about how each team put in a lot of work and continued to improve through the year and how much the girls enjoyed playing the game with their teammates.&nbsp; Reserve Coach Angie Hiemstra presented these Team Awards; Reserve Most Improved:&nbsp;Peyton Kindred Reserve Most Inspirational: Sharyce Dubray Reserve Most Valuable Player:&nbsp;Kenna Montes Junior Varsity Coach Heather Jensen presented these Team Awards: JV Most Improved:&nbsp;Safina Achi and Emma Wood JV Most Inspirational:&nbsp;Olivia Knapp JV Most Valuable Players:&nbsp;Shelbee Burke and Leyton Schnell Head Coach Jessica Kaiser gave special recognition to the 5 seniors for their leadership and dedication to the volleyball program and give special notice to Jordan Hopp for setting the school record for career blocks with 400. Seniors Lillie Otto and Khloe Felker were named Academic All State and also received the Believers and Achievers Award.&nbsp;Jordan Hopp was named to the Western Conference All Conference Team. Payton Weber and Billi Alvarado were Honorable Mention. Team awards were also presented. Varsity Most Improved:&nbsp;Amauri Browning Varsity Most Inspirational:&nbsp;Cameron Tritle Senior Award:&nbsp;Lillie Otto Varsity Perseverance Award:&nbsp;Khloe Felker Varsity Team Captains: Lillie Otto and Payton Weber Varsity Most Valuable Players:&nbsp;Jordan Hopp and Payton Weber &nbsp;

Bulldog Volleyball celebrates successful seasons

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High School football playoff scores Tuesday Nov. 12 

By: Con MarshallCSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- November 12, 2019 -- The Chadron State College men's basketball team will play its only Nebraska opponent of the season Wednesday night (Nov. 13) when it visits the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers.&nbsp;Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. MST. Both teams will enter the contest with 0-2 records.&nbsp; The Eagles opened their season last weekend with a trip to Texas and lost to Texas A&amp;M International in Laredo 75-65 and to Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville 67-66.&nbsp;Kearney launched its schedule during a classic at Shawnee, Okla., and lost to host Oklahoma Baptist 72-57 and to East Central University 86-78. Turnovers plagued the Eagles.&nbsp;They had 24 in the first game and 33 in the second contest.&nbsp;Coach Houston Reed said the problem is "fixable," and remains optimistic about the season. Brian Rodriguez-Flores, a 6-4 senior transfer from San Jose State in California, led Chadron State in scoring in both games in Texas with 21 and 25 points.&nbsp;Point guard Colby Jackson also reached double figures in both games, tallying 11 and 15 points, respectively. A pair of tall seniors, 6-6 A.J. Jackson and 6-5 Kyle Juhl, totaled 27 and 23 points, respectively, for the Lopers in their first two games. This will be the fourth year in a row that Chadron State and Kearney have met in an early-season game.&nbsp;The Lopers won the first of the previous three in overtime while the Eagles have won the last two by scores of 72-69 and 70-55.

Eagles take on rival UNK in Kearney Wednesday night

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/8/1566237962536.png"> Courtesy: NU Athletic Communications The Nebraska football team practiced for just over two hours Tuesday morning inside the Hawks Championship Center in preparation for Saturday's matchup against the 15th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers.&nbsp;Defensive Coordinator&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1973" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(228, 28, 56);">Erik Chinander</a>&nbsp;spoke to the media following practice and talked about the challenges the Wisconsin offense presents to the Husker defense.&nbsp;"They do a great job of scheming their offense for what they have," he said. "They have big offensive linemen. They have good tight ends and fullbacks. They've got some good receivers on the perimeter. They make you earn everything. They earn everything. They don't do anything stupid with the football. I think they do a tremendous job of coaching that group up. Then obviously they've got a first-round draft pick at running back (Jonathan Taylor). Stopping the run is of utmost importance right now."&nbsp;Chinander also spoke on how Wisconsin's passing offense compliments its rushing offense, which ranks 16th nationally.&nbsp;"Anytime you have a running back and run scheme like they have, guys start creeping up in the box," Chinander said. "Guys start getting their eyes miscued because everyone is so worried about stopping the run, and that obviously opens up the pass game. [Quarterback Jack] Coan has done a good job with the passing scheme they have. He's made some good decisions. He's thrown a couple of picks, but for the most part, he has made good decisions. He checks the ball down when he's supposed to check it down. He makes big throws when he needs to. I think he's improved every single game this year." Also on Tuesday, Chinander announced that sophomore defensive lineman&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=15836" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(228, 28, 56);">Damian Jackson</a>&nbsp;and freshman linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=15871" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(228, 28, 56);">Garrett Nelson</a>&nbsp;were awarded Blackshirts. "Garrett has done a good job to get on the field a lot more," Chinander said. "Being a Blackshirt is more than just performing on Saturday. Coach Frost and the staff felt like those guys were deserving of doing things the right way on the practice field, off the field, on game day and taking a little more of a leadership role. Those guys were deserving of it."&nbsp;Nebraska will practice again tomorrow in preparation for Saturday's game against Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium. The game will begin at 10 a.m MT and will be televised on BTN with radio coverage on the Husker Sports Network beginning at 5 am MT.

Huskers prep for Wisconsin, Nelson awarded Blackshirt

By: Mike Glesinger, Panhandle Post The Alliance Bulldog football team wraped up the season with their annual banquet Friday night. The Bulldogs finished the year at 3-7 , but did advance to the Class B State football playoffs for a 2nd straight season. Head Coach Chris Seebohm complimented the team for playing hard all year and representing the school and city with class and sportsmanship. Coach Seebohm thanked the Seniors on this years team for thier leadership and dedication and spoke about each one. This years Seniors....Waylon Cash, Kevin Castillo-Leos, Trevor Dubray, Brady Ellis, Matthew Escamilla, Konnor Farritor, Erik Folchert, Noah Freeze, Keegan Frohman, Peyton Hudson, Hunter Klinkerman, Colter Mann, Deon Medina, Charlie Otto, Braydyn Palmer, Collin Schrawyer, Brian Sherlock and Xing Xu. Coach Seebohm also thanked his assistant coaches for their comitment to the team and the players, and thanked all the families and fans, who supported the team. The Bulldogs set several School records this season. Senior quarterback ,Trevor Dubray recorded his 2nd straight year passing for over 1000 yards (1545 ) and set the career passing record with 3,011 yards. Senior Defensive end, Braydyn Palmer set the career sacks record with 8 total. Coach then presented the following awards. Scout Team Player of the Year: Waylon CashTrench Warrior Award: Colter MannOffensive MVP: Trevor DubrayDefensive MVP: Erik FolchertFox Hole Award: Erik FolchertMr. Bulldog: Erik Folchert Alliance returns 14 letter winners and 10 starters for next season. The Nebraska School Activities Association will announce the new, 2-year, football schedule for all teams on Feb. 12, 2020.

Bulldogs present end of season awards

Courtesy: Husker Athletics IOWA CITY, Iowa - The No. 7 Nebraska volleyball team won its fourth straight Big Ten match with a 25-21, 25-18, 25-14 sweep at Iowa on Saturday night. Nebraska (20-3, 12-2 Big Ten) hit a blistering .420 in the match - its second-best efficiency of the season - and held Iowa to .103 hitting. Lexi Sun led all players with 14 kills on .444 hitting, and Madi Kubik added nine kills, eight digs and hit .333 in her home state.&nbsp; Lauren Stivrins had eight kills and five blocks and hit .600, and Jazz Sweet added nine kills with a .350 hitting percentage. Callie Schwarzenbach chipped in five kills and hit .364 while posting four blocks. All five Husker attackers hit better than .330 for the match. Nicklin Hames guided the Husker attack with 36 assists, a pair of kills and added seven digs.&nbsp; Defensively, Nebraska held Iowa to a -.067 hitting percentage in set two and .083 in set three. NU had a 9-2 advantage in blocks. The Huskers also out-dug Iowa, 33-25. Both teams had five aces. Sun and Kenzie Knuckles each had two for the Big Red.&nbsp; Iowa (9-16, 3-11 Big Ten) got 12 kills from Griere Hughes.&nbsp; Nebraska begins the final three weeks of the regular season at Michigan State next Wednesday at 6 p.m. (CT).&nbsp; <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573406563588.jpeg"> Set 1: Nebraska used a 4-0 run to take a 7-5 lead. Sun had two kills and combined with Stivrins for a block. The Hawkeyes answered with a 4-0 run of their own to go up 9-7. After Hames dumped a kill to the corner, Sun tallied Nebraska's next three kills to tie the score at 11-11. Iowa regained a 14-12 lead, but three kills by Stivrins and Kubik made it 15-14 Huskers before Iowa called a timeout. Iowa went back on top, 18-17, but back-to-back kills by Sun made it 19-18 Big Red. A pair of kills by Sweet kept NU in front, 21-20, and an Iowa ball-handling error put NU up two before a block by Stivrins and Kubik and an ace by Knuckles made it 24-20 Huskers. Stivrins clinched the set for the Huskers at 25-21, as NU finished it on a 5-1 run. Sun had eight kills on .353 hitting in set one. Hames had 16 assists on 19 Husker kills.&nbsp; Set 2: NU fell behind 4-1, but a kill by Sweet started a 5-0 spurt that put the Huskers up 6-4. She also had a block with Schwarzenbach, and Kubik added a kill before an ace by Sun and solo block by Schwarzenbach had the Big Red in the lead. Another ace by Knuckles and an Iowa hitting error made it 9-5, and Kubik and Stivrins smashed kills to increase the lead to 12-6 after the 11-2 run. Sun unleashed four more kills, and Sweet added one as NU took control with a 21-12 lead. Schwarzenbach recorded a block with Sweet and added a kill before a solo block by Stivrins, and the Huskers won set two, 25-18, ending on another Stivrins kill. NU hit .542 in set two and held Iowa to -.067.&nbsp; Set 3: The Huskers got off to a 5-1 start with kills by Sweet and Schwarzenbach, a block by Sun and Schwarzenbach, and an ace by Sun. Another block, this one by Stivrins and Kubik, preceded an Iowa hitting error and a kill by Kubik, which made it 9-3 Huskers. Kubik posted a kill and then served a 4-0 run, including an ace, to give NU a 13-4 lead. Schwarzenbach followed up a kill with a block with Sweet, and then Sweet tacked on a kill as NU went up by double digits, 18-8. The Huskers cruised to the sweep, 25-14.&nbsp;

Huskers efficient in sweep at Iowa

Courtesy: Husker Athletics Lincoln – Cameron Oluyitan's jumper with 3.5 seconds remaining proved to be the game winner, as Southern Utah escaped with a 79-78 double overtime win over the Huskers Saturday afternoon. Oluyitan, who was one of five Thunderbirds in double figures with 11 points, found a spot the right baseline and knocked down a 15-footer to give SUU the lead for good. Nebraska had a chance to win or second it to a third overtime, but Cam Mack's shot at the buzzer rolled off the rim, as the Huskers fell to 0-2 on the season. Mack put the Huskers in position to win, as he recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists, including finding Jervay Green for the game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation. Mack, one of four Huskers in double figures, also added seven boards. Green finished with 18 points and eight rebounds, while freshman Kevin Cross came off the bench and topped the Huskers with 19 points and added five rebounds. Dachon Burke Jr. rounded out the quartet with 13 points and four boards. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573406413376.jpeg"> Dwayne Morgan led the visitors (2-0) with 19 points and 11 rebounds, as Nebraska held SUU to 41 percent shooting and forced SUU 18 turnovers, but the Huskers shot just 37 percent and were out-rebounded 58-44. In the first half, Nebraska used a strong defensive effort to take a 37-26 halftime lead. The Huskers held Southern Utah to 30.3 percent shooting and forced nine Thunderbird turnovers in the opening 20 minutes. Nebraska's bench keyed a critical first-half run, scored 11 points in a 16-2 spurt that turned a 12-all tie into a 28-14 Husker advantage after a Cross jumper. Thorir Thorbjarnarson had all seven of his first-half points in the spurt, as NU held the Thunderbirds to just one field goal over nearly 8:30. Cross came off the bench with a strong effort, scoring 11 points in the opening stanza, while Green added nine for the Huskers in the opening stanza. Nebraska stretched the lead to 14, at 44-30, with 16:37 left following a Burke 3-pointer and a Green basket, but Southern Utah clawed back into the contest, using a 15-4 spurt to pull within 48-45 with 10:45 remaining in regulation. From there, neither team led by more than five points the final 20 minutes of the contest. Nebraska led 64-59 after a pair of Green free throws with 4:10 left, but a 6-0 spurt gave the visitors their first lead since the opening minutes on a Dre Marin 3-pointer. Nebraska answered back, as Mack's driving layup put the Huskers up by one. Southern Utah got a break with 17 seconds left when Haanif Cheatham was called for a foul and Morgan hit both free throws to gave SUU a one-point lead. NU had a gold opportunity to regain the lead, as Mack found Green for an alley-oop, but Green was unable to handle the pass and Morgan was fouled with five seconds left. Morgan hit both free throws to give the Thunderbirds a three-point lead, only to see Green's buzzer beater send it to overtime. The Huskers return to action this Friday, Nov. 15, as Nebraska plays host to South Dakota State.&nbsp;

Huskers fall in final seconds of double OT  to Southern Utah

By: Con MarshallCSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- November 9, 2019 -- As the final score of 53-48 indicates, the Chadron State-South Dakota Mines football game Saturday in Chadron was another knock-down, drag-out affair that has become the norm since the rivalry that dates back to 1919--100 years ago this fall--was revived four years ago. The Eagles have now won each of the four games, but three of them have been by the narrowest of margins.&nbsp;The scores have been 37-33 in 2016, 29-17 in 2017, 50-46 in 2018 and now 53-48.And, just like last year when Chadron State caused a fumble and recovered the loose ball only a foot from the end zone to preserve its victory, on Saturday with only a few ticks remaining on the clock the Eagles successfully defended a fourth down pass at the goal line to secure its latest victory. There was elation on the Eagles' sideline as they took possession of the Eagle-Rock Trophy again, but heartache on the Hardrockers' sideline after they'd given their all in front of a large crowd that included active military personnel and veterans along with first responders as guests. "We both struggled and made big plays on all phases of our game today," said CSC Head Coach Jay Long.&nbsp;"These Hardrockers always give us their best shot. This game could have gone in either direction. I'm proud that we found a way to win. It was quite a battle." There was lots of fireworks and drama.&nbsp;The 101 points are the second highest in a Chadron State regular-season game, exceeded only by last year's 65-62 loss at Adams State.&nbsp;The lead changed hands eight times and the 1,072 combined total net yards are 12th in the Eagles' history.&nbsp; Chadron State finished with 573 total net yards, 74 more than the Hardrockers, but Mines possessed the ball 36 minutes, 13 more than the Eagles, and ran 103 plays from scrimmage compared to CSC's 63. Both teams had players rack up big numbers.&nbsp;That included the quarterbacks.&nbsp;Chadron State's Dalton Holst completed 18 of 30 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns.&nbsp;The Hardrockers' Toby Smith completed 17 of 45 for 229 yards and six touchdowns, matching Adams State's Nick Rooney's half dozen TD passes last year as the most ever thrown against the Eagles. Naturally, several receivers had busy days.&nbsp;The Eagles' Tevon Wright caught 10 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 65 receptions for 1,013 yards and 14 TDs this fall and 135 catches for 2,127 yards and 24 scores during his career.&nbsp;Both touchdown totals are school records. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573404741859.jpeg"> Holst's other touchdown passes went to Cole Thurness covering 33 yards in the second quarter and to Brandon Fullerton good for 54 yards in the fourth period.&nbsp; Smith's favorites were a pair of 6-foot-4 targets. Joe Luebbers caught seven passes for 83 yards and touchdowns of four, 17 and 13 yards, all in the first half when the Hardrockers built a 24-17 lead. Carson Hunt grabbed six passes for 103 yards and TDs of five and 22 yards, both in the second half. Smith's sixth touchdown pass was a 10-yarder to Anthony Ullrich with 2:30 remaining in the game, cutting the Eagles' 53-41 lead to just five points. The game also featured a pair of terrific ball carriers.&nbsp;Chadron State sophomore Elijah Myles carried 28 times for 193 yards and two touchdowns while Hardrockers' junior Ahmad Lewis rushed 44 times for 179 yards but did not reach the end zone. Both have been on hot streaks.&nbsp;Myles has now gained 717 yards in the last four games while this was Lewis's sixth consecutive game of more than 100 yards and gives him 1,265 yards for the season, the most in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Although the Eagles were hanging on by the skin of their teeth at the end of the game, they came up with some big plays on both sides of the ball in the second half that helped them overcome a 27-17 deficit early in the third quarter. Less than a minute after marching 75 yards in 10 plays and scoring on Wright's three-yard pass reception, Eagles' linebacker Tyler Lewis intercepted Smith's pass in the flat and took it nine yards to the Hardrockers' four.&nbsp;Myles scored on the next play to put Chadron State ahead 31-27. Mines responded in a hurry when Smith faked a handoff to Lewis, but kept the ball and sprinted 61 yards to the Eagles' nine. Two plays later, Smith hit Hunt with a five-yard TD. Chadron State opened its ensuing drive with a 26-yard Holst-to-Wright pass. The same duo gained 19 yards on two passes before Myles broke away for a 23-yard touchdown jaunt that put CSC back on top 38-34. Mines quickly retaliated when Smith and Hunt hooked up on passes of 27 and 22 yards to regain the lead 41-38. Next up, CSC's Chad Mikelson, punting for the first time in his college career, boomed a 67-yarder that special teams' standout Micah Scherbarth downed at the Mines' one-yard line. On the ensuing play, several Eagles, led by linebacker Travis Wilson who finished with 20 tackles, tripped up the Mines' ball carrier in the end zone for a safety.&nbsp; That forced the Hardrockers to kick off from their 20-yard line.&nbsp;The Eagles' Stevann Brown returned the ball 23 yards to midfield. On the first play from scrimmage, Holst connected with Fullerton, who was wide open, on their 54-yard touchdown strike. What may have been the Eagles' biggest play of the day occurred soon afterwards.&nbsp;The visitors were forced to punt.&nbsp;Alternate tight end Baylor Hayes blocked the punt and Justin Cauley, a substitute running back, claimed the loose pigskin and took it 15 yards to the end zone, giving the Eagles a 53-41 lead with 11 minutes left to play. The Hardrockers didn't give up. After the Eagles lost a fumble at the CSC 31 and Mines managed a first down, Smith's pass was picked off by all-star cornerback DeAndre Barthwell at the five-yard line.&nbsp; Bolstered by Myles' 34-yard gallop and a 29-yard pass to Wright, the Eagles attempted a 36-yard field goal, but missed.&nbsp; Mines responded in a hurry. Smith completed two passes to Hunt for 38 yards and two to Luebbers for 33 yards before connecting with Ullrich on their 10-yard scoring strike to make it 53-45 with 2:30 left to play. The Hardrockers' ensuing on-side kick was recovered by Luebbers, giving them a chance to pull the game out of the fire.&nbsp;A pass interference penalty against the Eagles and two completions gave Mines a first down at the CSC 16.&nbsp;One pass was dropped and two more fell incomplete.&nbsp;On fourth down, Smith targeted Hunt, but Barthwell stepped in front of him inside the red zone to stop the threat. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SDM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CSCFirst Downs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25Total Net Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;499&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;573Rushes, Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;58-270&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32-222Passing Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;229&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;351Passing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17-45-2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18-31-1Return Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;89&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;107Punts, Average&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4-31.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5-29.8Fumbles, Lost&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0-0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2-1Penalties, Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7-70&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13-139 South Dakota Mines&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;---48Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;---53&nbsp;First QuarterSDM--Joe Luebers 4 pass from Toby Smith (Enis Sefa kick)Second QuarterCSC--Cole Thurness 33 pass from Dalton Holst (Will Morgan kick)CSC--Tevon Wright 10 pass from Holst (Morgan kick).SDM--Luebers 17 pass from Smith (Sefa kick)SDM--Sefa 47 field goalSDM--Luebers 13 pass from Smith (Sefa kick)CSC--Colton Dolder 20 field goalThird quarterSDM--Sefa 46 field goalCSC--Wright 3 pass from Holst (Morgan kick)&nbsp;CSC--Elijah Myles 4 run (Morgan kick)SCM--Carson Hunt 5 pass from Smith (Sefa kick)CSC--Myles 23 run (Morgan kick)Fourth quarterSDM--Hunt 22 pass from Smith (Sefa kick)CSC--Team safetyCSC--Brandon Fullerton 54 pass from Holst (pass failed)CSC--Justin Cauley 15 blocked punt return (Morgan kick)SDM--Anthony Ullrich 10 pass from Smith (Sefa kick) Rushing: SDM--Ahmed Lewis 44-179, Toby Smith 10-84, Zach Hoopman 4-7.&nbsp;CSC--Elijah Myles 28-193, Dalton Holst 2-18, Cole Thurness 1-13, Team 1-minus 2.Passing: SDM--Toby Smith 17-45-2, 229 yards, 6 TDs. CSC--Dalton Holst 18-30-1, 351 yards, 4 TDs.Receiving: SDM--Joe Luebers 7-83, Carson Hunt 6-103, Jermaine Williams 1-14, Ira Murphey 1-11, Anthony Ullrich 1-10, Ahmed Lewis 1-8.&nbsp;CSC--Tevon Wright 10-180, Cole Thurness 3-57, Brandon Fullerton 2-76, Chad Mikelson 2-28, Priest Jennings 1-10.Tackles: SDM--Tony 5-1, 6; Cole Peterson 5-1, 6; Will Carrll 3-3 6; Thomas Chapman 4-1, 5. CSC--Travis Wilson 13-7, 20; Noah Kerchal 7-4, 11; Tyler Lewis 7-1, 8; Jeremiah Gutierrez, 7-0, 7; Armon Johnson 4-3, 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Eagles win 5th straight, another wild shootout over SD Mines 53-48

By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State College volleyball went to five sets for the third time this season against South Dakota Mines Saturday night, before falling in an exciting five set match, 24-26, 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 12-15.&nbsp;The Eagles tied the score six times in match one but never once led. Match two consisted of four lead changes, the final coming at the beginning of an 11-2 run for CSC.&nbsp;Mines finished set three on an 8-3 scoring run and set four consisted of 12 ties and five lead changes. Set five had six ties and two lead changes, the final tie being at 8-8.&nbsp;The loss drops CSC to 14-10 overall and 8-8 in the RMAC. South Dakota Mines improves to 11-15 and 7-10 in the conference.&nbsp;In the match, the Hardrockers outhit the Eagles .166 to .150.&nbsp;Shelby Schouten led the Eagles with 16 kills wand an attack percentage of .438. Rylee Greiman had 13 kills and Chandler Hageman had 12 while hitting .500. Hageman had a match high nine blocks.&nbsp;Setter Tori Strickbine recorded a double-double with 50 assists and 10 digs. Libero Ashton Burditt led the team in digs with 22. Abby Schaefer followed behind Burditt with 15 and Karli Noble had 11.&nbsp;Dana Thomson, who ranks fourth in the nation in total kills, led boths teams with 21 for the Hardrockers. Kassie Luce had 29 assists while Shyann Bastian had 25.&nbsp;Defensively, Luce had 23 digs and Thomson had 22. Jacey Koethe led Mines with seven blocks.&nbsp;The Eagle return home as they host MSU-Denver next Thursday and Friday. Both matches are set to begin at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Volleyball falls in five; CSC heads into final weekend seeking RMAC post-season spot

By: Con MarshallCSC Sports Information KINGSVILLE, Texas -- November 9, 2019 -- The Chadron State College men's basketball shot 52.4 percent from the field, including nine of 18 from 3-point range, while Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville shot just 34.7 percent, including four of 23 from behind the arc, but the Javelinas edged the Eagles 67-66 on their home court Saturday night. "It was a good weekend for us, if we can learn from it," said CSC Head Men's Basketball Coach Houston Reed. "We put ourselves in a position to win both games, but ultimately, we beat ourselves. We can get these issues fixed. It was also good for us to look at line- ups to learn more about our rotations and first year players." For the second night in a row the Eagles had major turnover problems. Friday night while playing in Laredo, Texas A&amp;M International forced 24 turnovers and converted them into 29 points, helping the Dustdevils to a 75-65 victory. At Kingsville, Chadron lost possession of the ball 33 times and the Javelinas converted them into 34 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps an even bigger problem for the Eagles in the second game was the fact that Kingsville took 72 shots from the field while allowing CSC just 42.&nbsp;&nbsp; In other stats, both teams made 13 free throws and Kingsville grabbed 32 rebounds, just one more than the Eagles. Chadron State owned a 28-17 lead 13 minutes in the first half and was still ahead 37-33 at halftime. But the Eagles' last lead was 51-50 with 10:13 remaining.&nbsp;The Javelinas never led by more than six. The Eagles were again paced by 6-foot-4 Brian Rodriguez-Flores. After scoring 21 points in Laredo, he tallied 25 points Saturday night on 10 of 12 shooting from the field, including five of six from long range.&nbsp;Fortified by nine of 10 free throw shooting, CSC point guard Colby Jackson scored 15 points vs. Kingsville. Jacob Jefferson added nine points and Walker Andrew eight for the Eagles.&nbsp;&nbsp; No one else scored more than three points for CSC, but Stephon Bell grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds, all of them off the defensive glass.&nbsp;The Eagle managed just four offensive caroms. Chauncy Thomas, a senior guard, led Kingsville with 14 points.&nbsp;Both 6-7 Dan Severo and guard Sammy Brooks contributed 11 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Eagles will have a short turnaround before playing at Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday night.&nbsp; Chadron State--Brian Rodriguez-Flores 25, Colby Jackson 15, Jacob Jefferson 9, Walker Andrew 8, Stephon Bell 3, Michael Sparks 2, Andre Sepeda 2, Kenan Gray 2. Totals: 22-42 (9-18) 13-17, 66 points 31 rebounds, 33 turnovers.Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville--Chauncey Thomas 14, Daniel Severo 11, Sammy Brooks 11, John Mouton 9, Will Chayer 6, Tre Flowers 5, Dayante McClellan 5, Rashon Thomas 5, Creighton Avery 1. Totals: 25-72 (4-23) 13-22 67 points, 32 rebounds, 16 turnovers. Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;37&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;---66Kingsville&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;33&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;34&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;---67 3-pointers: CSC--Rodriguez-Flores 5, Jackson 2, Jefferson 1, Bell 1.&nbsp;Kingsville--Severo, Flowers, Brooks, Thomas, all 1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Eagles go cold in third quarter, fall to Javelinas By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information Assistant CHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State College women's basketball team shot 21% from the field in the second half as the Texas A&amp;M Kingsville Javelinas defeated CSC 63-57, Saturday afternoon in the Chicoine Center.&nbsp;Both teams' records are now 1-1.&nbsp;The Eagles outscored the Javelinas 23-13 in the first quarter, but were outscored 23-12 in the second to trail 36-35 at halftime.&nbsp;In the third quarter, CSC scored their first four points from the free throw line with two minutes remaining. Jordan Morris scored the first field goal of the quarter for Chadron State with 28 seconds left and Jori Peters made a buzzer-beater layup. The Javelinas outscored the Eagles 16-8 in the quarter.&nbsp;CSC rallied late by scoring the last seven points in the fourth quarter as Kingsville led by 13 with two minutes remaining, but came up short.&nbsp;The Eagles shot 29 percent from the field, while the Javelinas shot 40 percent in the game.&nbsp;Taryn Foxen led CSC with 16 points and had a game high six steals. Morris, a freshman, had a team high eight rebounds and Peters had a game high four assists. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573405113662.jpeg">&nbsp;Jalynn Johnson led Kingsville with 15 points while shooting 60 percent. Brynae Thompson followed behind with 14 points. Anastacia Mickens had a game high 10 rebounds.&nbsp;Chadron State committed 23 turnovers, one more than the Javelinas. The Javelinas converted the Eagles' turnovers into 18 points, while CSC scored 15 points of Kingsville's turnovers.&nbsp;CSC made it to the charity stripe 25 times, converting 18 of them. Kingsville made four of their 10 attempts.&nbsp;The Eagles return to action as they play in the Sioux Falls Classic next weekend. They face Bemidji State on Friday, November 15, and Sioux Falls November 16.

🏀Kingsville clips CSC in close games to end opening weekend

By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State College volleyball team defeated Black Hills State in four sets Friday night at the Chicoine Center, 26-24, 23-25, 25-16, 25-22.&nbsp;CSC improves to 14-9 overall and 8-7 in the RMAC, while Black Hills falls to 11-13 and 9-7 in the conference.&nbsp;The Eagles opened set one on a 10-4 scoring run before the Yellow Jackets scored seven straight to take the lead. Black Hills took a 24-23 lead but had two straight attack errors and a Rylee Greiman kill won the match for the Eagles.&nbsp;Chadron State never trailed in set three and scored the final three points in set four to win the match.&nbsp;"In the fourth set we stayed very confident in the end," Head Coach Jennifer Stadler said. "We pushed to be really aggressive in our last five points."&nbsp;CSC outhit Black Hills .251 to .142.&nbsp;Seniors Timmi Keisel and Shelby Schouten led the Eagles with 15 kills, a career high for Keisel. She led the team with a .433 attack percentage. Greiman also had double-digit kills with 13.&nbsp;"We did a good job of getting Keisel the ball tonight," Stadler said. "Timmi (Keisel) played a great solid game all-around, blocking and offensively."&nbsp;Setter Tori Strickbine had 42 assists.&nbsp;Defensively, four different players had double-digit digs for CSC. Ashton Burditt lead the team with 25 digs. Strickbine finished with a double-double after recording 18 digs and Karli Noble and Katie Thoeny each had 11 and 10, respectively.&nbsp;Chandler Hageman led both teams with eight blocks.&nbsp;Sierra Ward had a match high 17 kills for the Yellow Jackets. Laurel Lech and Tess Thomas each recorded 28 and 26 assists, respectively.&nbsp;Libero Haedyn Rhoades recorded a team high 35 assists and Mariah Robinson had three blocks.&nbsp;The Eagles stay home tomorrow on Military and Service Appreciation Day, as they face South Dakota Mines. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.

🏐 Keisel crushes 15 kills to pace CSC past rival BHSU, 3-1

By: Kaleb CenterSports Information Director CHADRON, Neb. -- November 8, 2019 -- The 2019-20 Chadron State College women's basketball season started the right way for the Eagles, who shot as high a percentage as any game last season in a 66-63 win Friday afternoon to begin 1-0 in a non-conference home matchup with Texas A&amp;M-International. "We're more mature this year," said CSC Head Women's Basketball Coach Janet Raymer, "so we're not just jacking up shots. Instead we're looking for shots that are good for us. This team seems to know better what those shots look like. The majority of what we took were pretty decent looks for us." Though CSC scored first, led 28-17 at the half, and never gave up the lead, the Dustdevils remained calm and composed, and made a late run that put the game's outcome in some doubt. It began just after the seven-minute mark in the fourth quarter, when the Eagles had just matched their biggest lead of the game at 60-46, on a buried three by senior McKenna McClintic. International's Josselin Geer responded quickly with a sequence of seven straight points that included a layup, a three-pointer, a steal, and then another layup on fast break. Another three fell for the Dustdevils' Patrycja Jaworska to complete a 10-0 run and draw the visitors to within four. They then whittled that down to one point over the final four minutes of play. Although the momentum belonged to TAMIU, it quickly faded inside the final minute and a half. The Dustdevils, who sustained an 8-of-13 shooting pace to close to 64-63, missed on their final four shots, all threes, as CSC sophomore Jori Peters nailed her final pair of free throws to finish the scoring. CSC finished 28-of-55 from the field for a 50.9 percent clip, its best since early January. The Eagles defense held International to a mere five points in the second quarter. Peters, along with senior newcomer Melisa Kadic, led the team with 17 points each. Peters did most of her work inside the paint and at the charity stripe, shooting 5-of-6 and 4-of-6, respectively. She added a team-high six assists. Kadic, meanwhile, went 3-of-6 from the perimeter and finished 7-of-10 in total from the field. Junior guard Taryn Foxen added 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting. Senior forward Jessica Lovitt brought down a game-best seven boards. Forward Nicole Heyn was the leading scorer for International, putting together a 23-point, six-rebound game to lead her team in both categories.&nbsp; "It feels really good to be 1-0," Raymer said. "We stayed really aggressive and went after it. We didn't get scared. We didn't try to stall. We just went hard." Score by quarters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp;3&nbsp;&nbsp;4&nbsp;&nbsp;TotalTex. A&amp;M Int'l&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12&nbsp;&nbsp;5&nbsp;&nbsp;21&nbsp;25&nbsp;&nbsp;63Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15&nbsp;13&nbsp;21&nbsp;17&nbsp;&nbsp;66 CSC Men drop opener in TexasBy: Con Marshall,CSC Sports Information LAREDO, Texas -- November 8, 2019 -- The host Texas A&amp;M International men's basketball team never trailed Friday night while downing the Chadron State College Eagles 75-65 in&nbsp;the season-opener for both teams. A three-pointer by Jacob Pfaffinger with four minutes left in the first half broke a 24-24 tie, and the Dustdevils never allowed the Nebraska team to catch up again.&nbsp;Neither did the hosts runaway and hide. The biggest lead was 13 points with three minutes left to play. Turnovers were a major factor in the outcome. Chadron State committed 24 of them that International converted into 29 points. The Eagles tallied just 13 points off the Texas team's 15 turnovers. Caleb Highley, a 6-8 senior, led International with 22 points and nine rebounds. Junior guard Ryan Birt added 16 points and four steals while another 6-8 senior, Dominic Jackson, contributed 15 points and six rebounds. Chadron State was led by senior transfer Brian Rodriguez, who came off the bench to score 21 points and grab seven rebounds.&nbsp;Point guard Colby Jackson scored 11 points, but was guilty of eight turnovers. Both center Jacob Jefferson and transfer guard Stephon Bell added 10 points.&nbsp;Bell also collected a game-high 11 rebounds for a double-double his first game in an Eagles uniform. The Eagles sank 11 of 21 field goal shots, including 5 of 10 from three-point range, in the first half, but shot just eight of 28 from the field and only 2 of 16 from behind the arc in the second half. International was 14 of 29 from the field in the first half and 10 of 29 in the second half.&nbsp;The Dirtdevils were 6-for-16 on three-point attempts for the game. The Eagles will play at Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville on Saturday night.&nbsp;The Javelinas edged South Dakota Mines 70-69 on Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron State--Brian Rodriguez 21, Colby Jackson 11, Jacob Jefferson 10, Stephon Bell 10, Andre Sepeda 6, Michael Sparks 5, Walker Andrew 1, Kenan Gray 1.&nbsp;Totals: 19-49 (7-26) 20-29 65 points, 37 rebounds, 24 turnovers.Texas A&amp;M International--Caleb Highley 22, Ryan Birt 16, Dominic Jackson 15, Jorge Mejias-Sanchez 7, Tom Higgins 5, Jacob Pfaffinger 5, Calvin Fugett 3, Matija Novkovic 2. Totals: 24-58 (6-16) 21-29 75 points, 30 rebounds, 15 turnovers. Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;35&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;----65Texas A&amp;M Int.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;39&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;----75 3-pointers: CSC--Rodriguez 2, Jefferson 2, Jackson 1, Sparks 1, Sepeda 1.&nbsp;TA&amp;M Int--Jackson 2, Birt 1, Majias-Sanchez 1, Higgins 1, Pfaffinger 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSC women shoot over 50% to win season opener; men fall to TAMIU in Texas

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information LINCOLN, Neb. -- November 7, 2019 -- The Chadron State College wrestling team split a pair of duals against the University of Nebraska and Hastings College in the squad's initial varsity action of the season on Thursday. "I'm very pleased with our toughness tonight," said CSC Head Wrestling Coach Brett Hunter. "We were in shape, and we really did a good job finishing matches. It was a great experience for our program. We had a lot of support there as well." The lone win by CSC over the Huskers came at 165 pounds, when the Eagles' Tate Allison downed UNL's Dalton Peters in a 3-1 decision. The Nebraska contingent came away with a 37-3 win. Against Hastings, the Eagles lineup stood firm, registering five pins, a tech fall and two major decisions, en route to a 45-3 victory. Freshman Tate Stoddard recorded a second-period pin against NAIA No. 20&nbsp;Max Stevens. CSC's Chase Clasen, ranked No.5 in NCAA Division II at 149 pounds, was victorious over the NAIA No. 19 wrestler at 157 pounds, Taygen Smith, by a score of 8-2. Allison emerged as the Eagles' lone undefeated competitor for the evening, getting the decision against the Huskers and the pin versus Hastings. Compete results: UNL 37, CSC 3 125 - Alex Thomsen (NEB) pinned Tate Stoddard Alex Thomsen (CHA) (0:58)* (NEB 6, CHA 0)133 - Zack Hensley (NEB) dec. Brandon Kile (CHA) 9-4 (NEB 9, CHA 0)141 - Christian Miller (NEB) dec. Joseph Ritzen (CHA) 12-7&nbsp;(NEB 12, CHA 0)149 - Caleb Licking (NEB) dec. Caleb Haskell (CHA) 7-1 (NEB 0, CHA 15)157 - Johnny Blakenship (NEB) dec. #5 Chase Clasen (CHA) 7-4 (NEB 18, CHA 0)165 - Tate Allison (CHA) dec. Dalton Peters (NEB) 3-1 (NEB 18, CHA 3)174 - #3 Mikey Labriola (NEB) pinned Gavin Eason (CHA) (0:13) (NEB 24, CHA 3)184 - Colton Wolfe (NEB) sv-1 Terry Winstead (CHA), 4-2 (NEB 27, CHA 3)197 - Eric Schultz (NEB) tech fall #10 Wade French (CHA) 26-10 (NEB 32, CHA 3)HWT - Christian Lance (NEB) tech fall Mason Watt (CHA) 25-9 (NEB 37, CHA 3) CSC 45, HC 3 125 - Tate Stoddard (CHA) pinned #20 Max Stevens (HAS) (3:37) (CHA 6, HAS 0)133 - Brandon Kile (CHA) pinned Edrich Nortje (HAS) (5:57) (CHA 11, HAS 0)141 - Zac Charity (HAS) dec. Joseph Ritzen (CHA) 6-3 (CHA 11, HAS 3)149 - Caleb Haskell (CHA) major dec. Austin Mitchell (HAS) 9-0 (CHA 15, HAS 3)157 - #5 Chase Clasen (CHA) dec. #19 Taygen Smith (HAS) 8-2 (CHA 18, HAS 3)165 - Tate Allison (CHA) pinned Anthony Espinoza (HAS) (3:48) (CHA 24, HAS 3)174 - Gavin Eason (CHA) maj. dec. Shaun Van Der Torre (HAS) 14-2 (CHA 28, HAS 3)184 - Terry Winstead (CHA) pinned Joseph Felix (HAS) (0:27) (CHA 34, HAS 3)197 - #10 Wade French (CHA) tech. fall Nolan Wandersee (HAS) 15-0 (CHA 39, HAS 3)HWT - Mason Watt (CHA) pinned Marco Valdiva (1:21) (CHA 45, HAS 3)

CSC wrestles at Nebraska, splits with Huskers & Hastings College

By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- November 4, 2019 -- This year's Chadron State College's men's basketball team has lots of promise, Coach Houston Reed believes.&nbsp;The 17-man squad is a mix of returnees, transfers and freshmen.&nbsp;Reed is optimistic about each segment.&nbsp;He said the players have a strong work ethic, versatility, "want to be good" and shoot the ball well.&nbsp;"I think we'll shoot better than we did last year, and I'll be disappointed if we don't make the (RMAC) playoffs," said Reed, who is in his fourth year as the Eagles' mentor.&nbsp;"This is a good group. They're good people and six of them have vertical jumps of at least 39-inch. I think we'll be able to rebound."&nbsp;&nbsp;CSC finished 12-16 overall and 10-12 in the conference last year, one spot from the playoffs.&nbsp;Five seniors were on that team. There are only three on this year's roster.&nbsp;The Eagles will open the season this coming weekend (Nov. 8-9) by playing Texas A&amp;M International in Laredo and Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville.&nbsp;CSC has no home games are scheduled before Nov. 30 and just three will be played in the Chicoine Center prior to January 10.&nbsp;Reed says the early schedule is tough, but it should help prepare his team for RMAC road trips.&nbsp;The most experienced players the small, spunky senior guards, Colby Jackson and Michael Sparks, who do everything going full force.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jackson led the RMAC with 96 assists through the 2018-19 regular season while averaging 9.5 points. Sparks shot 39 percent (56-144) from 3-point range and averaged 10.9 points.&nbsp;Reed said he probably won't play them at the same time often, but appreciates their leadership and gung-ho spirit.&nbsp;&nbsp;The other returnees are bigger and also are dangerous shooters.&nbsp;They are juniors Walker Andrew and Brady Delimont and sophomores Jacob Jefferson and Kayden Sund. All are at least 6-5.&nbsp;Each spent lots of time working on his game this summer and has improved, the coach said.&nbsp;"I anticipate that Andrew and Jefferson will start and they'll all play more this winter, giving us good minutes," Reed noted.&nbsp;&nbsp;In particular, the coach expects Jefferson to make a big contribution as the starting center.&nbsp;The 6-7, 240-pound Arizona native not only gives the Eagles a big body in the middle, he also is a sharp-shooter from the perimeter. Last season he sank 17 of his 32 3-point attempts.&nbsp;Delimont has a different situation.&nbsp;He can drill the ball from afar and made 34 of 89 treys (38.2 percent) last year, but he wants to expand his game. During the off-season he concentrated on improving his ball handling and the ability to take the ball to the rim so defenders will have something else to worry about.&nbsp;&nbsp;It will be good for the Eagles if the Ainsworth native can draw fouls on his way to the hoop.&nbsp;He was 22-25 at the line last season.&nbsp;Redshirt freshman Devin Buderus of Scottsbluff also has made the travel squad after demonstrating defensive toughness and ability to take the ball to the basket.&nbsp;Reed also has high expectations from the transfers.&nbsp;At least four of them are expected to get lots of playing time.&nbsp;&nbsp;They include Brian Rodriguez, a 6-4 senior who has been an impressive shooter during the pre-season and can play either forward or off-guard. He spent last year at San Jose State and scored in double figures against both Colorado State and the Air Force Academy.&nbsp;The other transfers are juniors.&nbsp;Kenan Gray, 6-6, 225, is a force around the hoop and is expected to share playing time with Jefferson at the post.&nbsp;At 6-5, Dominic Coleman gives the Eagles a tall guard and the multi-talented Stephon Bell, 6-3, has a 41-inch vertical jump, can score from both inside and outside and was the leading scorer (11.7 points) and rebounder (6.2) at Antelope Valley College in California last season.&nbsp;The four freshmen have bright futures, Reed believes. Each was named the outstanding player in his conference last season.&nbsp;They include Andre Sepeda of Greeley West, who's just 5-8, but Reed says is "the most game-ready freshman I've ever had."&nbsp;&nbsp;"He's quick and makes shots," the coach said. "He'll have a great opportunity to develop more this season while playing alongside Colby and Michael."&nbsp;&nbsp;Sepeda averaged 14.9 points while playing in 98 games during his high school career.&nbsp;Both of the other Colorado recruits are at least 6-8.&nbsp;Kevin DiMarco is from Coal Ridge on the Western Slope and averaged 17.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks last season while Jax Wilke averaged 12.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists at Mead High near Longmont.&nbsp;"Both of our freshman bigs have bright futures," Reed said. "They haven't been pushed around like happens in college hoops so they need time to grow and develop. We'll redshirt one and play the other this year. We're glad they're on our team. Both can be special."&nbsp;The fourth freshman is Gage Delimont, Brady's younger brother who averaged 22 points at Ainsworth last season.&nbsp;This will be the third year in a row that the Eagles have opened the season by playing the Texas A&amp;M teams.&nbsp;The Texas teams won both games two years ago on their home courts while the Eagles beat International, but lost to Kingsville a year ago when they played in Chadron.

Featuring one of RMAC's best backcourts Eagles eyeing RMAC Tournament berth

By: CSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State College women's basketball team hopes to improve from last season's 4-24 record, and can probably make that happen by becoming more consistent.&nbsp;CSC's roster consists of 17 players, made up of nine letterwinners from last season, two transfers and six freshmen.&nbsp;The Eagles return an exciting backcourt in junior Taryn Foxen and sophomore Jori Peters, two of their statistical leaders from a year ago.&nbsp;The 5-10 Foxen, who is from Aurora, Colo., and was elected the college's Homecoming Queen this fall, led the Eagles in scoring last year at 11 points a game while shooting nearly 40 percent from the field and 70 percent at the free throw line.&nbsp;She also led the team with 30 steals.&nbsp;The 5-4 Peters played 28 minutes a game as the Eagles' primary point guard. She handed out a team-high 83 assists, tied for second in steals with 27, averaged 5.5 points and tied for most rebounds at 4.0 a game.&nbsp;"Peters and Foxen are doing very well for us this year so far," Raymer said.&nbsp;The other letterwinners are senior guard Haley Urbatsch of Gillette, Wyo., senior forwards McKenna McClintic of Burwell and Jessica Lovitt of Mullen, sophomore guards Brittni McCully of Mullen and Bailey Brooks of Douglas, Wyo., and sophomore forward Rachel Henkle of Newcastle, Wyo.,&nbsp;Another sophomore, 6-1 Tatum Peterson of Glenwood Springs, Colo., suffered a knee injury early in the preseason and will miss the 2019-20 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;Raymer noted that Urbatsch and Brooks, along with other pieces will help the CSC backcourt this season. Urbatsch, together with her classmates McClintic and Lovitt, bring senior leadership to the program, on and off the court, she added.&nbsp;Peters, McClintic and Lovitt each averaged 4.0 rpg to lead the Eagles last season.&nbsp;Transfers Melisa Kadic, a senior from Idaho State, and junior Sam Hinkle, from McCook, joined the program this fall.&nbsp;Hinkle, a 5-11 forward, averaged 15 points and 5.5 rebounds last season while earning all-conference honors at McCook Community College.&nbsp;Kadic, a 5-9 guard, was a two-time All-Region selection while playing at Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff, where she averaged 13.7 points in 2017-18.&nbsp;She spent last year at Idaho State.&nbsp;"Kadic is a phenomenal shooter, we look for her to be a scorer for us," Raymer said. "I think she's going to take that role on very nicely."&nbsp;At least one of the freshmen is also expected to play immediately.&nbsp;She is 6-1 Jordan Morris of Apple Valley, Minn., who helped Eastview High School go undefeated and win the state championship her junior year.&nbsp;Raymer said Morris will be one to watch and expects her to play right away.&nbsp;The other freshmen include Olivia Jolley of Sturgis, S.D., 5-10, and four players from Nebraska.&nbsp;They are: Blythe Boness of Alliance, 5-11; Makenzie Dunkel of Scottsbluff, 5-10; Emma Hoffschneider of Burwell, 5-11; and Meaghan Ross of Sidney, 5-5.&nbsp;The Eagles will open the regular season at home on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9 by hosting Texas A&amp;M International and Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville, both at 3 p.m., in the Chicoine Center.

Veteran group poised to lead Eagles as season opens today

Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament Scoreboard(Associated Press) Class A State TournamentQuarterfinalsGretna def. Millard West, 25-14, 11-25, 25-16, 25-22Lincoln Pius X def. Millard South, 25-22, 21-25, 25-8, 25-20Millard North def. Papillion-LaVista, 19-25, 25-23, 25-9, 25-16Papillion-LaVista South def. Elkhorn South, 25-21, 26-24, 25-21 Class B State TournamentQuarterfinalNorris def. Platteview, 25-14, 15-25, 27-25, 25-23Omaha Duchesne Academy def. Sidney, 25-15, 25-18, 25-19 (Sidney eliminated)Omaha Skutt Catholic def. Hastings, 25-2, 25-5, 25-6Waverly def. Grand Island Northwest, 23-25, 25-8, 25-17, 25-7 Class C-1 State TournamentQuarterfinalBroken Bow def. Wayne, 20-25, 25-20, 25-8, 25-18Lincoln Lutheran def. Chadron, 25-20, 25-15, 25-19 (Chadron eliminated)St. Paul def. Battle Creek, 25-17, 25-23, 25-17Wahoo def. Norfolk Catholic, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19 Class C-2 State TournamentQuarterfinalGrand Island Central Catholic def. Summerland, 25-14, 25-12, 25-20Hastings St. Cecilia def. Arcadia-Loup City, 25-10, 25-12, 25-20Lutheran High Northeast def. Bishop Neumann, 25-17, 22-25, 25-20, 25-18Superior def. Wisner-Pilger, 26-24, 21-25, 25-18, 25-17 Class D-1 State TournamentQuarterfinalArchbishop Bergan def. Overton, 24-26, 25-16, 25-22, 25-20Diller-Odell def. Humboldt/Table Rock-Steinauer, 25-18, 28-26, 25-11Hartington Cedar Catholic def. CWC, 26-24, 25-16, 25-12Pleasanton def. Central Valley, 25-19, 25-16, 24-26, 25-12 Class D-2 State TournamentQuarterfinalBruning-Davenport/Shickley def. Bertrand, 21-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-21, 15-12Humphrey St. Francis def. Garden County, 25-14, 25-20, 25-10 (Garden County eliminated)Lawrence-Nelson def. Giltner, 25-10, 25-8, 25-14Wynot def. Falls City Sacred Heart, 27-25, 13-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-11

Western Nebraska trio eliminated in State Volleyball 1st Round

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The enormity of the project Fred Hoiberg has undertaken at Nebraska hit him square in the face Tuesday night. The new-look Cornhuskers lost 66-47 to UC Riverside, one of the bottom programs in the Big West Conference. It marked the first time the Huskers had lost a season opener at home since 1980 and the beginning of what could be a long winter in Lincoln. "You can use the excuse of we've got so many new faces and new players. We're not going to do that," Hoiberg said. "We got outplayed today. Adversity hit us in a huge way tonight. You can talk to your guys until you're blue in the face. It's going to hit you every time you step on the floor. What will define you will be how you handle it. We didn't handle it well tonight." Reserve DJ McDonald scored a career-high 15 points and George Willborn III had 13 points and 18 rebounds for UC Riverside. The Highlanders, who went 10-23 last season and have had one winning season since joining Division I in 2000, won for the first time over a Power Five opponent since beating California in November 2017. "We're not going to come into an environment with this many people in the Big West, but this shows we can compete with anybody," second-year UCR coach David Patrick said. "We still have work to do. We have four guys sitting at home that aren't with us that will join us over the next couple of weeks. Their addition, with the group we have, I think good things are in store for this group." Cam Mack had 11 points and nine rebounds and Matej Kavas added 10 for the Huskers, who shot 29 percent from the field and were 9 of 19 from the foul line. UC Riverside made 7 of 9 3-pointers to start the second half, with McDonald hitting three in a row, and it was 59-40 when fans headed for the exits en masse at the under-4 timeout. "First game. Not going to go crazy about it," the Huskers' Haanif Cheatham said. The Highlanders, who got 14 points and four 3s from Dragan Elkaz, made 12 shots from beyond the arc and outrebounded the Huskers 49-29. "I thought early on we had a good burst out of the locker room," Hoiberg said. "Our transition was excellent, defensively we were doing a good job of disrupting them and turning them over and that's what got us out in transition. "Obviously, that changed and momentum shifted. Once the ball started going in the hoop for them, the defense wasn't as good. We pressed to try to get all the momentum back at once." The 47-year-old Hoiberg, who coached Iowa State to four NCAA Tournament appearances from 2010-15, is back in the college game after three-plus seasons with the Chicago Bulls. Hoiberg was at the top of wish lists for several schools looking for a new coach last March. There was a sentimental pull to Nebraska. He was born in Lincoln, his parents had ties to the university, and his maternal grandfather was head basketball coach from 1955-63. As coaches who came before him can attest, this job isn't easy. The Huskers have never sustained success in basketball, are the only Power Five team to have never won an NCAA Tournament game and haven't won a conference title since 1950. Hoiberg, who signed a seven-year contract valued at $25 million, offered a quick left-handed wave to fans as he walked into the arena before tipoff, and the Huskers made 6 of 7 shots to get out to an early lead in the first five minutes. The other 35 minutes belonged to the Highlanders. Nebraska hit only 4 of its last 22 shots of the half, Willburn scored nine points during a 20-5 spurt that pulled UCR even, and Elkaz swooped in for a putback just before the buzzer to put the Highlanders up 32-28 at the break. "Their run caught us off guard," Cheatham said. "It was a little slap in the face. We didn't pick it up from there. One game doesn't define us. We still have got 29 more games. We'll be fine."

UC Riverside routs Huskers in Hoiberg's coaching debut

DENVER (AP) — Will Barton put his best foot forward in a return from a toe injury. Barton had 15 points and 10 rebounds while leading Denver's resurgent transition game and the Nuggets pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 109-89 Tuesday night. "I think Will, when he's locked in and focused like he's playing right now, he gives you a lot of positives on both ends of the floor," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. Jamal Murray had 21 points and Jerami Grant also had 15 for the Nuggets, the first team this season to hold Miami under 100 points. Jimmy Butler had 16 points on 3-of-12 shooting while being guarded mostly by Barton. Kelly Olynyk added 13 points for Miami, which was outshot from the floor by the Nuggets 52.3 percent to 36.4 percent. "I was in a good place before this injury and I feel like I'm pretty much back there," said Barton, who missed the previous two games. "I was a little rusty tonight, a little winded. I had a couple of unnecessary turnovers." When he was in, he was spearheading the Nuggets defense, hitting the boards and helping to lead the team's fast break. "That's when I'm at my best, when I'm getting defensive rebounds and then going down and finishing and putting pressure on the defense," he said. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said the Nuggets seemed to be a step ahead of the Heat throughout much of the game. "They were the aggressors," he said. "We weren't able to impose our will for any long stretches of the game defensively and you could see that early on with allowing 30 points in the paint. They played well and it wasn't really a competitive game in the second half." Up by 10 at halftime, the Nuggets doubled their lead with a strong third quarter in which they outscored the Heat 31-20 despite losing Paul Millsap to a facial laceration early in the period after Gary Harris left near the end of the second quarter with an ankle injury. Monte Morris converted a three-point play in the final moments of the third, helping the Nuggets take an 89-68 lead into the fourth. Morris finished with 11 points. Denver scored eight of the next nine points starting the final quarter, capped by Torrey Craig's dunk off a lob pass from Nikola Jokic to move in front 97-70 with 8:58 left to play. Bam Adebayo's driving layup broke the Nuggets' surge but not enough to alter the outcome for the Heat, who had trailed by a point after the first quarter. Denver substituted freely in the final minutes. The Nuggets closed the last 5:04 of the second quarter on a 16-5 run to take a 58-48 lead at halftime. Barton began the flurry by converting a go-ahead three-point play and also connected on a 3-pointer during the surge.

Barton returns to push Nuggets past Heat 109-89

By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information Assistant FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The Chadron State women's basketball team fell 102-51 in an exhibition game against Colorado State, Tuesday afternoon in Fort Collins, Colorado.&nbsp;Since it was an exhibition game, the loss does not count against the Eagles record, but the Rams are now 1-0.&nbsp;Due to a technical foul before the game began, Chadron State's Taryn Foxen hit a free throw before the opening tip to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead. The Rams scored the next 11 points and led the rest of the game.&nbsp;CSU outshot CSC 54.5 percent to 26.7 percent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foxen led the Eagles with 18 points and had a team high three assists.&nbsp;Jessica Lovitt had a team high six rebounds.&nbsp;Five different players scored in double-digits for the Rams. Annie Brady, Lore Devos and Liah Davis each had 12 points, while Katie Stamatelopoulos and Jamie Bonnarens each had 10.&nbsp;Brady had a game high nine rebounds and Stamatelopoulos led both teams with five assists. 59 of the Rams points were scored by their bench.&nbsp;Chadron State committed 18 turnovers compared to CSU's 11. The Rams scored 27 points off the Eagles 18 turnovers while CSC scored nine off CSU's 11.&nbsp;The Eagles actual season begins this Friday at home, as they host Texas A&amp;M International at 3 p.m. in the Chicoine Center

Foxen scores 18 to pace CSC in exhibition game at Colorado State

DENVER (AP) — Fourth-year quarterback Brandon Allen sparked Denver's stagnant offense, throwing for two touchdowns in his first career NFL start and leading the Broncos past the stumbling Cleveland Browns 24-19 Sunday. In his first start in 1,402 days, Allen threw a 21-yard pass to Courtland Sutton and a 75-yarder to rookie tight end Noah Fant , and Phillip Lindsay ran nine times for 92 yards and a touchdown. The Broncos (3-6) didn't truncate the playbook with Joe Flacco (neck) on injured reserve, and Allen threw for 193 yards on 12-of-20 passing. Allen, who was claimed off waivers from the Rams two months ago, added a wrinkle to an offense that Flacco criticized as too conservative last week by running twice for 16 yards. Denver hasn't seen much mobility in the pocket from its quarterbacks since Tim Tebow's tenure. Denver's defense stifled Baker Mayfield &amp; Co. all afternoon, forcing the Browns (2-6) to settle for four short field goals and twice stuffing them on fourth down. The first stop came at the Denver 5-yard line and again at the Broncos 28 to get the ball back with 3:19 remaining and the Browns out of timeouts. Lindsay gained 16 yards on a direct snap to gain the first down and allow the Broncos to go into victory formation. Nick Chubb was held to 65 yards on 20 carries, and Mayfield finished with 273 yards passing. Browns receivers Jarvis Landry (six catches for 51 yards) and Odell Beckham Jr. (five catches for 87 yards) were forced to change their colorful cleats at halftime to conform to the league's dress code. Allen not only gave Denver a jolt, but he stood the pocket to absorb a big hit on the long touchdown to Fant. Left tackle Garett Bolles, who drew two more flags, whiffed on Olivier Vernon and the defensive end crushed Allen just as he got the pass off. Vernon looked up only to see Fant slipping three tackles before crossing midfield and sprinting down Denver's delirious sideline. The Broncos, the first team since the Browns in 2010 to play a game without a single quarterback on their active roster who had taken a snap in a regular season game, turned to Allen for his first start since he led Arkansas over Kansas State in the Liberty Bowl on Jan. 2, 2016. Denver took a 17-12 halftime lead by holding Cleveland to four field goals, and linebacker Todd Davis stuffed Mayfield on a fourth-and-inches sneak at the 5 in the third quarter. Allen then directed a seven-play, 95-yard drive, which Lindsay capped with a 30-yard touchdown run. The Broncos stiffened again when Chris Harris Jr. broke up a pass to Beckham on third-and-6 from the 18, but officials flagged safety Justin Simmons for pass interference, giving Cleveland a new set of downs. Mayfield threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Landry on the next snap to pull the Browns within 24-19. After forcing a punt, the Browns got the ball back at their 12 and quickly and reached the Denver 28, where they used their final timeout on fourth-and-4 with 3:23 left in the game. Mayfield fired a pass to Landry that Kareem Jackson and Davontae Harris both broke up, giving Denver the ball back.

Allen leads Broncos by Browns 24-19 in NFL debut

By: Con MarshallCSC Sports Information LAS VEGAS, N.M. -- November 2, 2019 -- The Chadron State Eagles made some big plays on all sides of the ball and came away with a 41-7 victory over New Mexico Highlands during a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Las Vegas, N.M. on Saturday. The win was the fourth in a row for the Eagles, who are now 5-4 for the season and 4-4 in the conference.&nbsp;They have scored at least 40 points in each of the victories. The Eagles didn't get off to a rousing start, leading just 14-0 at halftime. But they had no turnovers, set up their first touchdown with a punt return, blocked a field goal attempt that kept the Cowboys off the scoreboard in the first half and cashed in on two big interception returns. The Eagles finished the day with 374 yards of total offense, their low for the season, but limited Highlands to 297. "Offensively, it took us a little longer to figure out what would work against their defense," Head Coach Jay Long said. "It came down to us executing and, with Elijah Myles having another great day to go with big plays by the defense and special teams, we ended up putting 41 points on the board." Myles, a sophomore tailback from California, finished with 27 carries for 158 yards and has rushed for 514 yards in the last three games. He scored both of the first half touchdowns. The first was on a two-yard burst the next play after versatile Cole Thurness had returned a punt 38 yards. The second came on Myles' 19-yard run three plays after linebacker Tyler Lewis had intercepted a pass in the end zone and returned it 44 yards.&nbsp;A 22-yard pass from quarterback Dalton Holst to wide receiver Tevon Wright was included in the quick-strike TD. Highlands threatened near the end of the first half, but 6-foot-5 Juan Estrada, who normally plays offensive tackle, blocked the Cowboys' field goal attempt. The Eagles went ahead 17-0 midway in the second period, when freshman Colton Dolder kicked a 21-yard field goal after Holst and Wright had hooked up on a 37-yard pass. On its next possession, Chadron State used 10 plays to go 78 yards for a two-yard touchdown toss from Holst to Wright after Myles had gained 36 yards on three carries to open the drive. The Eagles clinched the outcome early in the fourth frame by scoring twice on big time plays that pushed their lead to 38-0. The first occurred when Thurness outran a defender to take Holst's pass 58 yards to the end zone. Less than two minutes later freshman safety Cole Condon stepped in front of Highlands' intended receiver and romped 88 yards to the opposite end of the field for another CSC touchdown. The latter is the fifth longest interception return in Eagles' history. The Cowboys, now 1-7 for the season, got their only touchdown with 7:52 left in the game when quarterback Ramone Atkins went the final yard. The 75-yard drive included runs of 19 and 33 yards by Shawntay Mills and an 18-yard pass from Atkins to Darrell McIntyre. The Eagles wrapped up the scoring on Dolder's 27-yard field goal after alternate running back Priest Jennings had a 21-yard run. The Eagles will host South Dakota School of Mines this coming Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CSC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NMHUFirst Downs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14Total Net Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;374&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;297Rushes, Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36-178&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;43-121Passing Yard&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;196&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;175Passing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-28-0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9-24-2Return Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;179&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;53Punts, Ave.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6-36.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8-43.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fumbles, Lost&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0-0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-0Penalties, Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4-29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5-71&nbsp;Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;---41N.M. Highlands&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;----7&nbsp;First QuarterCSC--Elijah Myles 2 run (Will Morgan kick)Second QuarterCSC--Myles 19 run (Morgan kick)Third QuarterCSC--Colton Dolder 21 field goal.CSC--Tevon Wright 2 pass from Dalton Holst (Morgan kick)Fourth QuarterCSC--Cole Thurness 58 pass from Holst (Morgan kick)NMHU--Ramone Atkins 1 run (Israel) Farfan kick)CSC--Dolder 27 field goal&nbsp;Rushing: CSC--Elijah Myles 27-158, Priest Jennings 6-29, Cole Thurness 1-2, Stevann Brown 1-1, Dalton Holst 1-minus 12.&nbsp;NMHU--James Budget 17-63, Shawntay Mills 7-53, Tevion Thomas 1-5, Ramone Atkins 13-4, Ezekiel Tapia 1-3, Jaylen Morgan 1-0, Gunner Mefford 3-minus 7Passing: CSC--Dalton Holst 12-28-0, 196 yards, 2 TDs. NMHU--Gunner Mefferd 5-12-2, 131 yards, 0 TDs; Ramone Atkins 4-12-0, 45 yards, 0 TDs.Receiving: CSC--Tevon Wright 7-11, Cole Thurness 3-75, Brandon Ferguson 1-12, Matt Varga 1-9. NMHU--Emmanuel Lumanze 4-72, J'Juan Mildow 2-71, Darrell McIntyre 1-18, Dillon Glassoway 1-8, Elijah Boyd 1-7.Kickoff Returns: CSC--0. NMHU--53. Punt Returns: CSC--47, NMHU--0. Interception Returns: CSC--132, NMHU--0Tackles: CSC--Travis Wilson 3-7, 10; Tyree Fryar 5-2, 7; Noah Kerchal 2-5,7; Cole Condon 4-1, 5; Joel Carpenter 3-2, 5.&nbsp;NMHU--Jacobe Mills 4-3, 7; T.J. Jackson 6-0, 6; Malik Brown, 3-3, 6.&nbsp;

Eagles use big plays to top Cowboys 41-7

By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information Assistant GOLDEN, Colo. -- The Chadron State College volleyball team fell to Colorado Mines in three sets Saturday night, 25-19, 25-22, 25-21.&nbsp;The loss drops the Eagles to 13-8 overall and 7-6 in the RMAC. The Orediggers improve to 16-6 and 9-5 in conference play.&nbsp;Chadron State was outhit by Colorado Mines, .233 to .149.&nbsp;Sophomore Amelia Berg led the Eagles with a career high nine kills and an attack percentage of .250. Setter Tori Strickbine had 15 assists, while Berg had 11.&nbsp;Chandler Hageman led the team with five total blocks, while Ashton Burditt had a team high 21 digs.&nbsp;Amanda Donais had a game high 12 kills and hit .207 to lead the Orediggers. Abby Tiesman and Lindsey Jin also recorded double-digit kills with 10 each. Jin hit a match high .563.&nbsp;The national leader in assists per set, Drew Stokes, had 42 assists, for an average of 14 per set.&nbsp;Taylor Hicken led the Orediggers with three blocks. Elle Duis had a team high 10 digs. Five other players had five or more.&nbsp;CSC returns to action tomorrow as they play UCCS at 5 p.m.

Eagles fall in three at Colorado Mines, face UCCS Saturday with playoffs in sight

PREP FOOTBALL=Class D1=First Round= Arcadia-Loup City 68, Alma 32Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 42, Guardian Angels 20Burwell 48, Hitchcock County 16Cambridge 72, Nebraska Christian 36Creighton 56, Wisner-Pilger 32Cross County 60, Laurel-Concord/Coleridge 26Dundy County-Stratton 50, Hemingford 12Elm Creek 45, Palmer 6Elmwood-Murdock 74, East Butler 16Fullerton 48, Morrill 14Howells/Dodge 52, Homer 12Lutheran High Northeast 56, Nebraska City Lourdes 52Neligh-Oakdale 44, West Holt 35Osceola-High Plains 73, Elkhorn Valley 12Sutherland 32, North Central 16Tri County 40, Southern 12 Class D2=First Round= Bloomfield 54, Pender 16Central Valley 36, Medicine Valley 12Clarkson/Leigh 58, Riverside 6Elwood 86, Maxwell 25Falls City Sacred Heart 60, Diller-Odell 6Garden County 52, Blue Hill 6Hartington-Newcastle 75, Mead 28Humphrey St. Francis 68, Elgin Public/Pope John 6Johnson-Brock 62, Wynot 14Kenesaw 52, Anselmo-Merna 14Lawrence-Nelson 48, Allen 24Mullen 18, Sandhills/Thedford 12Overton 16, CWC-Ewing 14Plainview 56, Randolph 6Pleasanton 56, Brady 34Twin Loup 34, Axtell 0

Football playoff scores, Thursday Oct. 31

Nebraska District Championship Volleyball Local / Regional Schools' Matches - Saturday, November 2 <ul><li>B-3: (14) Beatrice at (3) Sidney - Sidney High School - 2:00</li><li>B-7: (10) Alliance at (7) GI Northwest - GI Northwest HS - 11:00 am MT</li><li>C1-5: (12) Chase County vs (5) Wayne - Kearney HS - 2:00 MT</li><li>C1-6: (11) Malcolm vs (6) Chadron - North Platte HS - 2:00 MT</li><li>C2-1: (16) Bridgeport vs (1) Hastings St Cecilia - NP St Pat's HS - 3:00 MT</li><li>D1-1: (16) Sutherland vs (1) Pleasanton - Gothenburg HS - 3:00 MT</li><li>D2-1: (16) Cody-Kilgore vs (1) Lawrence-Nelson - Maxwell HS - 1:00 MT</li><li>D2-2: (15) Mullen vs (2) Wynot - St. Paul HS - 5:00 MT</li><li>D2-4: (13) Twin Loup vs Garden County - Maxwell HS - 5:00 MT</li></ul> <a href="https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/vbfinals.php" target="_blank">Statewide Schedule &amp; Updates</a>

Nebraska District Championship Volleyball - Saturday

Nebraska High School Football Playoffs 2019 Local / Regional First Round Games - Thursday, October 31 &amp; Friday, November 1 <ul><li> B = #16 Alliance at #1 Scottsbluff - 7:00 - Nov 1 - KCOW 92.5 FM / AM 1400</li><li> B - #11 McCook at #6 Hastings - 6:00 - Nov 1</li><li> C1 - #16 Valentine at #1 Adams Central - 5:00, Nov 1</li><li> C1 - #9 Aurora at #8 Ogallala - 6:00 - Nov 1</li><li> C1 - #13 Chase County at #4 Pierce - 3:00 - Nov 1</li><li> D1 - #11 North Central at #6 Sutherland - 4:00 - Oct 31</li><li> D1 - #10 Hemingford at #7 Dundy County-Stratton - 6:00 - Oct 31 - KAAQ 105.9 FM</li><li> D1 - #15 Morrill at #2 Fullerton - 4:00 - Oct 31</li><li> D2 - #16 Blue Hill at #1 Garden County - 2:00 - Oct 31</li><li> D2 - #14 Mullen at #3 Sandhills/Thedford - 5:30 - Oct 31</li><li> D6 - #16 SEM at #1 Cody-Kilgore - 1:00 - Nov 1</li><li> D6 - #13 Crawford at #4 McCool Junction - 12:00 - Nov 1</li><li> D6 - #14 Wilcox-Hildreth at #3 Creek Valley - 5:30 - Nov 1</li><li> D6 - #10 Sterling at #7 Sioux County - 2:00 - Nov 1</li></ul>

Nebraska High School Football Playoffs Schedule

(AP) The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to "benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness." The nation's largest governing body for college sports and its member schools now must figure out how to allow athletes to profit — something they have fought against doing for years — while still maintaining rules regarding amateurism. The NCAA Board of Governors, meeting at Emory University in Atlanta, directed each of the NCAA's three divisions to create the necessary new rules immediately and have them in place no later than January 2021. Board chair Michael Drake, the president of Ohio State University, said the NCAA must embrace change and modernize "to provide the best possible experience for college athletes." But such changes will come with limitations, he said. "The board is emphasizing that change must be consistent with the values of college sports and higher education and not turn student-athletes into employees of institutions," Drake told The Associated Press. A group of NCAA administrators has been exploring since May the ways in which athletes could be allowed to receive compensation for the use of their names, images and likenesses. The working group, led by Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith and Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman, presented a status report Tuesday to the university presidents who make up the Board of Governors. Smith and Ackerman's group laid out principles and guidelines, endorsed by the board, to be followed as NCAA members go about crafting new rules and tweaking existing ones, including: Some college sports leaders fear allowing athletes to earn outside income could open the door to corruption. "One of the most distinctive things about college sports is this whole recruitment process," NCAA President Mark Emmert told the AP. "The whole notion of trying to maintain as fair a playing field as you can is really central to all this. And using sponsorship arrangements, in one way or another, as recruiting inducements is something everybody is deeply concerned about." Ackerman and Smith said the challenges lie in determining what regulations need to be set in place; what markets athletes should be allowed to access; what entities and individuals they should be permitted to work with; and whether the schools themselves could provide funds to athletes through licensing deals. The NCAA's move came a month after California passed a law that would make it illegal for NCAA schools to prohibit college athletes from making money on endorsements, autograph signings and social media advertising, among other activities. "California has made it clear that we won't accept any arbitrary limitations on college athletes' right to their name, image, and likeness," state Sen. Nancy Skinner, who co-sponsored the bill, posted in Twitter. The California law goes into effect in 2023. More than a dozen states have followed with similar legislation, some of which could be on the books as soon as next year. "This is another attempt by the NCAA at stalling on this issue," said Ramogi Huma, executive director of the National College Players Association, an advocacy group. It's hard to say exactly how much athletes could fetch on an open market for their names. It could range from a few hundred dollars for creating personalized video and audio greetings for fans through companies such as Cameo, to thousands of dollars for doing television advertisements for local businesses. NCAA rules allow for an athletic scholarship that covers tuition, room and board, books and a cost-of-attendance stipend. The cost of attendance is determined by the institution using federal guidelines and generally ranges from $2,000-$5,000 per semester. Gabe Feldman, director of the Tulane University sports law program, said the NCAA has taken an important step by recognizing its rules are antiquated. "But the ultimate question is how are the rules modified to both allow college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness while also being consistent with the collegiate model," Feldman said. The NCAA has said California's law is unconstitutional, and any states that pass similar legislation could see their athletes and schools being declared ineligible to compete. But the board also said it hopes to reach a resolution with states without going to court. In addition to pending state laws, North Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Walker has proposed a national bill that would prohibit the NCAA and its member schools from restricting athletes from selling the rights to their names, images and likenesses to third-party buyers on the open market. "We're going to continue to communicate with legislators at the state and federal level," Emmert said. "That's one of the things that the board is asking of me and my staff and the membership in general, and hopefully we can avoid anything that's a direct conflict with our state legislators."

Landmark Legislation: NCAA allowing athletes to be paid for "name, image and likeness"

HOUSTON (AP) _ It remains road-sweet-road in the World Series after the Washington Nationals forced a Game 7 against the Astros in Houston. Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg carried the Nationals to a 7-2 win over the Astros to stretch the Fall Classic to the limit. Rendon went 3-for-5 with five RBIs to back Strasburg, who limited Houston to a pair of runs and seven hits while striking out seven over 8 1/3 innings. The Nationals made it six straight wins by the road team in the series. Rendon opened the scoring with an RBI single in the top of the first, but Alex Bregman’s solo blast put the Astros ahead, 2-1 later in the inning. Adam Eaton and Juan Soto belted solo shots in the fifth to put the Nationals ahead to stay before Rendon padded the lead with a two-run homer in the seventh and a two-run double in the ninth. That was more than enough support for Strasburg, who improved to 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA in this postseason. Justin Verlander’s World Series struggles continued after he carried a 2-1 lead into the top of the fifth. The home runs by Eaton and Soto left him 0-6 with a 5.68 ERA in seven career World Series starts. Game 7 is Wednesday night in Houston. Max Scherzer has been given the green light to start for the Nationals after receiving a cortisone shot in his neck to alleviate an irritated nerve. Scherzer was scratched from Game 5, but manager Dave Martinez deemed him fit to start after Scherzer threw to a catcher in the outfield on Tuesday. Zack Greinke is scheduled to pitch for the Astros, who have been outscored 24-9 at home in the series. Visiting teams have won three straight Game 7s in the Series since the Cardinals defeated Texas at home in 2011.

Washington forces World Series Game 7

DENVER (AP) — With their superstars held in check, the Dallas Mavericks relied on their supporting cast. They put on quite a show and helped hand Denver its first loss of the season. Maxi Kleber had 14 points, seven rebounds and a key block late, and Dallas overcame off nights from Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic to beat the Nuggets 109-106 on Tuesday night. Dallas had nine players score double figures, tying a franchise record, on a night their two top scorers combined for 22 points on 7 of 26 shooting. Doncic scored 12 points and Kristaps Porzingis had 10 points and 14 rebounds. No Mavericks player scored more than 14 points. "It demonstrates the importance of having a deep roster," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "Denver is very deep. We're deep and we're going to use our guys." Doncic and Porzingis were also cold from deep, missing 12 of 14 from 3-point range. Porzingis was 1 for 8 and Doncic hit 1 of 6 and missed three free throws. "We did a great job on those guys but the other guys got off," said Gary Harris, who shadowed Doncic most of the game. "We can't allow that to happen. Those guys really hurt us today." Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double of the season, with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Paul Millsap had a season-high 23 points and eight rebounds. Will Barton scored 19 but it wasn't enough to prevent Denver from losing the second game of a back-to-back set. "We couldn't get stops when we needed. Too many layups, too many broken assignments," Millsap said. "We just weren't disciplined enough." The Mavericks rallied from 11 down in the third quarter on the strength of their support players. They did most of their damage after Denver took a nine-point lead late in the third quarter. Tim Hardaway Jr., who finished with 14 points, hit three 3-pointers and Dorian Finney-Smith two during a 30-10 run that gave Dallas a 103-94 lead midway through the fourth quarter. The Nuggets chipped away at the lead and got within 107-106 on Harris' 3-pointer and appeared to take the lead with 1:05 left when Kleber was called for goaltending on Jamal Murray's layup. The officials quickly reviewed the play and overturned the call, keeping Dallas ahead 107-106. "It's an automatic trigger; any goaltending in the last two minutes that's called is automatically reviewed," Carlisle said. "It was pretty clear from my vantage point that it was going to be overturned." Doncic hit a driving layup and Jokic lost the ball out of bounds with 29.2 seconds left. After Doncic missed two free throws Murray, who had 16 points, was hounded by Finney-Smith and missed everything on his 3-point attempt with 3.8 seconds left. "I knew he was looking for a 3 so if he was going to get a shot off I just wanted it to be contested," Finney-Smith said. NBA TUESDAY Anthony Davis set a franchise record by nailing 26 free throws while scoring 40 points and grabbing 20 boards in the Lakers’ 120-91 rout of the Grizzlies. It was his first 40-20 game since 2016 and the first by a Laker since Shaquille O’Neal in 2003. LeBron James added 23 points for the Lakers, who actually trailed 65-59 in the third quarter before ripping off a 27-2 run. Jimmy Butler hit his first four shots and scored 21 points as the Heat downed the Hawks, 112-97. Butler was 5 for 11 from the floor, and went 10 for 15 from the line in his team debut after missing Miami’s first three games following the birth of a daughter. Tyler Herro scored 19 of his 29 points in the second quarter to help the Heat build a 10-point halftime lead.

Mavericks hand Nuggets first loss; free-throw record falls in Lakers game 

Nebraska High School Volleyball Subdistrict PlayoffsUPDATED - Subdistrict winners will play in District Championship matches Saturday Class B-8Sidney High SchoolTuesday, October 29<ul><li>(1) Sidney 3, (4) Scottsbluff 0 (25-10, 25-11, 25-20)</li><li>(3) Gering 3, (2) Alliance 1 (25-21, 25-20, 13-25, 25-23)</li></ul>Wednesday, October 30<ul><li>Sidney vs Gering - Championship - 6:00</li></ul> Class C1-12Bridgeport High SchoolMonday, October 28<ul><li>(1) Chadron 3, (4) Gordon/Rushville 0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-10)</li><li>(2) Ogallala 3, (3) Mitchell 0 (25-14, 25-17, 26-24)</li></ul>Tuesday, October 29<ul><li>Chadron 3, Ogallala 2 (25-15, 25-17, 23-25, 14-25, 15-11)</li></ul> Class C2-12Scottsbluff High SchoolMonday, October 28<ul><li>(1) Bridgeport 3, (4) Hemingford 0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-14)</li><li>(2) Morrill 3, (3) Bayard - 1 (25-13, 19-25, 25-15, 25-21)</li></ul>Tuesday, October 29<ul><li>Bridgeport 3, Morrill 2 (25-23, 20-25, 24-26, 25-21, 15-11)</li></ul> Class D1-12Prairie View School (Ogallala, NE)Monday, October 28<ul><li>(4) Perkins County 3, (1) South Platte 1 (25-18, 23-25, 26-24, 25-22)</li><li>(2) Sutherland 3, (3) Kimball 0 (25-5, 25-22, 25-14)</li></ul>Tuesday, October 29<ul><li>Sutherland 3, Perkins County 0 - (25-20, 25-17, 25-21)</li></ul> Class D2-11at Lister-Sage Community Center (Hay Springs, NE)Monday, October 28<ul><li>(1) Cody-Kilgore 3, (4) Hay Springs 0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-14)</li><li>(3) Sioux County 3, (2) Crawford 1 (20-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-21)</li></ul>Tuesday, October 29<ul><li>Cody-Kilgore 3, Sioux County 1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-22)</li></ul> Class D2-12Sidney High School / Middle SchoolMonday, October 28<ul><li>(5) Creek Valley 3, (4) Potter-Dix 1 - (9-25, 25-21, 25-9, 25-17)</li><li>(2) Leyton 3, (3) Minatare 2 (23-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-19, 15-8)</li><li>(1) Garden County 3, Creek Valley 0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-17)</li></ul>Tuesday, October 29<ul><li>Garden County 3, Leyton 2 - (25-14, 24-26, 23-25, 25-21, 15-9)</li></ul> Source: NSAA

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jamal Murray took the blame for another slow start by Denver's offense and quickly pointed out how well the Nuggets have been playing defensively. "Our defense has been our anchor," Murray said. "It's been what's won us (games). Guys have to know we're a defensive team first. We can all score. We can all shoot. But defense is clearly how to win games." Murray scored 14 points of his 18 points in the second half, including four in the final 31 seconds, Gary Harris added a pair of late free throws and the Nuggets held on after nearly blowing a big lead in the fourth quarter, beating the winless Sacramento Kings 101-94 on Monday night. The Nuggets (3-0) shook off a sluggish first half when they shot 17 of 52, took control in the third quarter with a stifling defense that repeatedly forced Sacramento into contested shots from the perimeter, then held off a late rally by the Kings to remain unbeaten. "I challenged our guys to be a lot more physical and make them feel us," Denver coach Mike Malone said. "We didn't change our game plan. We just changed how hard and how physical we were playing. This was another night our offense struggled, but some guys stepped up and made big plays down the stretch." Harris scored 17 points as Denver won its fifth straight against Sacramento. Nikola Jokic had nine points on 4-for-15 shooting with 13 rebounds and Will Barton added 13 points and nine rebounds. Denver led comfortably midway through the fourth quarter before Holmes scored five points as part of a 10-0 run that cut the Nuggets' lead to 90-88. Holmes later scored on a soaring one-handed dunk that made it 95-92, before Murray's deep shot just inside the 3-point line. After Barnes scored on a putback, Harris and Murray each hit two free throws. "I came out more aggressive," said Murray, who missed five of his first six shots. "That's something I have to change with myself from the jump. I can't just kind of be a part of the offense. I have to be aggressive and create for guys. That's what I did in the second half." Richaun Holmes had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Kings (0-4). De'Aaron Fox added 20 points and nine assists, and Harrison Barnes and Nemanja Bjelica each scored 12. First-year Sacramento coach Luke Walton felt his team made progress despite the loss, particularly defensively. "That's what we have to be," Walton said. "That's why we stress, and there was a point made, becoming a team that comes on defense so that when we have off shooting nights we still have a chance to win. We really played a competitive game and we stuck together." ACROSS THE NBA MONDAY The defending NBA champs are off to a 3-1 start. Kyle Lowry scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to help the Raptors stave off an Orlando rally in a 104-95 win over the Magic. Pascal Siakam finished with 24 points for Toronto, which blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead before rallying. Jonathan Isaac scored a career-high 24 points, Evan Fournier had 18 and Markelle Fultz 13 in the Magic’s second consecutive loss. The 76ers pulled out a 105-103 win over the Hawks behind Joel Embiid, who capped his 36-point performance by hitting the go-ahead free throws with 5.3 seconds left. Tobias Harris had eight of his 13 points in the final quarter as the 76ers outscored the Hawks 15-5 over the final five minutes. Philadelphia is off to a 3-0 start after handing Atlanta its first loss in three games. Kawhi Leonard’s 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists highlighted the Clippers, 111-96 victory against the Hornets. Lou Williams scored 23 points one day after his 33rd birthday, and Montrezl Harrell scored eight of his 19 points in the final period. Terry Rozier had 17 points to lead six Hornets scoring in double figures. The Warriors have their first win in three games this season after Stephen Curry delivered 26 points and 11 assists in a 134-123 decision over the Pelicans. Draymond Green had 16 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for Golden State, which dropped its first two games by 19 or more points. D'Angelo Russell added 24 points and Damion Lee finished with 23 in helping the Warriors lead from wire to wire. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 14 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in just 29 minutes as the Bucks dumped the Cavaliers, 129-112. Seven Milwaukee players scored in double figures, led by Khris Middleton’s 21 points and George Hill’s 19. Middleton had 10 points during a 28-12 run that pushed the Bucks' lead to 124-103 with less than four minutes remaining. James Harden shot 21-for-22 from the line while pouring in 40 points to send the Rockets past the Thunder, 116-112. Russell Westbrook fell one assist shy of a triple-double against the team that traded him over the summer, contributing 21 points and 12 rebounds. Chris Paul had 15 points, four assists and five rebounds in his first game in Houston since being traded for Westbrook. DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and the Spurs completed a season-opening, 3-0 homestand by topping the Trail Blazers, 113-110. Derrick White scored 21 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 for San Antonio, which led comfortably until Portland went on an 18-2 run midway through the fourth quarter. Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 18 of his team-high 28 points in the final period. Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, including the game-winning free throw with 0.4 seconds left to send the Jazz past the Suns, 96-95. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Jazz with 29 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range. Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 18 rebounds for Utah. Derrick Rose made a driving layup with 28.3 seconds left to give the Pistons the lead in a 96-94 triumph over the winless Pacers. Detroit center Andre Drummond had 18 points and 18 rebounds while teammate Christian Wood had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 14 rebounds for Indiana, which trailed by nine in the final period and surged ahead by four before falling. Bobby Portis scored a season-high 28 points against his former team, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:47 remaining to carry the Knicks to their first win of the season, 105-98 over the Bulls. The reserve shot 10 of 14 overall and 4 of 4 from 3-point range while grabbing 11 rebounds. Rookie RJ Barrett added 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Knicks, who had dropped their first three games and trailed by 18 after the first quarter of this one.

Murray saves Nuggets in final minute to push Denver to 3-0

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost said Monday he doesn't know what prompted Indiana athletic director Fred Glass to say the Cornhuskers' staff doesn't respect the Hoosiers' football program. Glass told The Indianapolis Star after the Hoosiers' 38-31 win in Lincoln on Saturday the victory was "particularly gratifying, particularly knowing Nebraska's staff had no respect for our program." Glass didn't elaborate, other than to say, "They know, and I know, and our team knew, and I'll just leave it at that." Glass declined further comment Monday. Asked if he or his staff said or did anything that would have led to Glass' comment, Frost said, "We've been scratching our heads wondering what that's all about. We don't have any idea, to be honest with you. I would be curious to know." Indiana coach Tom Allen didn't address the matter at his Monday news conference. Frost congratulated the Hoosiers in his third sentence at the postgame news conference. He said he told Allen he could see great improvement in the Hoosiers and that they earned the win. "I couldn't have been nicer, more complimentary to coach before and after the game," Frost said. "We had a ton of respect for their team and where they've gotten their team to." Frost added he told Allen that Indiana offensive coordinator, Kalen DeBoer, was doing an "unbelievable job" and that he was happy for the Hoosiers. "If there's something we did, I certainly would like to know," Frost said. "But that's a dead issue to me. We're going to treat every opponent we play with respect, and they're certainly having a good year so they deserve the success."

Frost still unsure why Indiana AD claims "no respect"

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The family of UNLV assistant football coach Barney Cotton said Monday he is progressing well after a heart transplant in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. The operation was Oct. 22 at Nebraska Medical Center. The 63-year-old Cotton stepped away from his position as UNLV's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach in July. In a statement, the Cotton family said: "The medical staff tells us the surgery and recovery up to this point have gone as expected. While we had intended to keep the news regarding this procedure private for several weeks out of respect for the organ donor process, we greatly appreciate the outpouring of support and prayers that we have received." Cotton had been on UNLV's staff since 2015. Cotton was a lineman at Nebraska from 1976-78 and a Cornhuskers assistant in 2003 and again from 2008-14.

Former Husker football player & coach undergoes heart transplant

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco has a herniated disk in his neck that puts his season and possibly his career in jeopardy and leaves Denver's dysfunctional offense in the hands of a trio of quarterbacks who have never taken a regular-season snap in the NFL. Coach Vic Fangio only ruled out Flacco for next weekend, when the Broncos (2-6) host the Cleveland Browns (2-5), saying, "He'll definitely miss this week. Then we'll evaluate after the bye and see where it's at." Fangio said Flacco was taken for an MRI on Monday and he wasn't sure if surgery was necessary. "They don't know that yet. I think right at this minute, they don't think so," Fangio said. "But those things are fluid." Fangio said injured reserve could be a possibility for Flacco, who couldn't turn his neck after Denver's 15-13 loss at Indianapolis on Sunday, after which the veteran QB ripped his coaches for conservative play-calling . Former Arkansas QB Brandon Allen, whom the Broncos claimed off waivers from the Rams last month, will get his first start Sunday since leading the Razorbacks past Kansas State 45-23 in the Liberty Bowl on Jan. 2, 2016. Fangio said he'll decide this week between two rookies as Allen's backup: second-round draft pick Drew Lock, who is on IR with a right thumb injury, or undrafted QB Brett Rypien, who is on the practice squad. Flacco said he first hurt his neck a couple of weeks ago and the team's medical staff worked on his neck in between series throughout the second half Sunday, when he was sacked three times after suffering a career-high eight sacks the week before. Allen becomes the sixth starting QB since Peyton Manning's retirement following Super Bowl 50. The Broncos are 22-34 since then, having churned through Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch, Brock Osweiler, Case Keenum and Flacco, whom general manager John Elway insisted was still in his prime when he acquired him in a trade with Baltimore after the Ravens had moved on to Lamar Jackson. The Broncos restructured Flacco's contract just before the season started, converting $17 million of his $18.5 million salary in 2019 into a signing bonus to gain some financial flexibility with the salary cap this season. Just last week, the Broncos were talking about slow-rolling Lock's return to practice, which would trigger a two-week window in which they'd have to activate him or have him sit out the remainder of the season. Lock, a right-hander, sprained the thumb on his throwing hand in a preseason game against San Francisco on Aug. 19 and hasn't practiced since. "We want to make sure he's ready before we put him out there," Fangio said. The news on Flacco came a day after the veteran QB called out rookie offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello, although not by name, for his conservative calls down the stretch that led to another last-minute loss. The Broncos were clinging to a 13-12 lead thanks to Adam Vinatieri's misses on a field goal and an extra point. Three times in the fourth quarter the Broncos punted from midfield, the last time with 1:55 remaining after Phillip Lindsay was stuffed for no gain on third-and-5 from the Colts 43. "Well, c'mon, I just look at it like we're now a 2-6 football team, and we're like afraid to go for it in a two-minute drill, you know?" fumed Flacco, adding "it just feels like we're kind of afraid to lose a game," and "Why can't we be aggressive some of these situations?" Flacco was particularly peeved that the Broncos didn't dial up more throws to receiver Courtland Sutton, who three catches for 72 yards and drew five flags on cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, three for holding and two for pass interference, while facing man coverage all day. Fangio dismissed Flacco's criticism as general frustration over another close call, said he wished his quarterback would have kept his criticisms in-house and declared he was satisfied with Scangarello's play-calling. "Yeah, we're doing fine there. Obviously, there's sometimes where we can call it better with the results that happened," Fangio said. "But I think we can just be a little bit more assertive when their team was playing us the way they were playing us."

Flacco out Sunday, season & career could be in jeopardy

By: John MurphyCSC Sports Information Assistant LAS VEGAS, N.M. -- The Chadron State College volleyball team rallied to defeat the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls in five sets Friday night, 23-25, 25-21, 24-26, 30-28, 15-8.&nbsp;The Eagles improve to 13-6 and 7-4 in conference play, while the Cowgirls fall to 1-19 and 0-12 in the RMAC.&nbsp;With every set being close, CSC scored the final six points of set two to win and overcame a 19-11 deficit in set four.&nbsp;Chadron State hit .200 compared to Highlands .162.&nbsp;CSC was led by sophomore Chandler Hageman with 14 kills and an attack percentage of .387.&nbsp;Aracely Hernandez followed behind Hageman with 12 kills, while Shelby Schouten and Rylee Greiman each had 10.&nbsp;Freshman setter Tori Strickbine had 45 assists for the Eagles.&nbsp;Defensively, libero Ashton Burditt recorded 34 digs, followed by Greiman with 17 and Strickbine with 11. Hageman, the RMAC's leader in blocks, finished with 10, to finish with a double-double.&nbsp;Keegan Lopez had a match high 21 kills for the Cowgirls and Celina Naranjo had 38 assists. Bryanna Lopez had a team high 31 digs, while Taley Ferrari had nine blocks.&nbsp;The Eagles return to action tomorrow as they face CSU-Pueblo at 7 p.m.&nbsp;

Down 2-1, CSC rallies to win at NM Highlands in five sets

By: Con MarshallCSC Sports Information CHADRON, Neb. -- October 23, 2019 -- The Chadron State College football team will make its longest trip of the season later this week while gearing up to play the Dixie State Trailblazers in St. George, Utah, on Saturday. Kickoff for the Homecoming contest is set for 1 p.m.&nbsp;This will be the fourth time and apparently the last time the Eagles and the Trailblazers will meet on the gridiron as Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents.&nbsp;Dixie State joined the RMAC as a football-only member in 2016, then as a full member a year later. It announced a year ago it was withdrawing to transition to NCAA Division I and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) status and will no longer meet RMAC opponents on a regular basis.&nbsp;Chadron State's other sports teams also are not slated to tangle with the Trailblazers following the end of the 2019-20 school year.&nbsp;Dixie State is joining the Western Athletic Conference that includes schools such as Cal Baptist, Cal State-Bakersfield, Chicago State, New Mexico State, Missouri-Kansas City and Texas-Rio Grande Valley.&nbsp;Most of those schools do not have football teams, leading Dixie State to play Big Sky Conference members Southern Utah, Weber State and Northern Arizona.&nbsp;The Blazers also have signed to play Montana State in September 2020 and Brigham Young beginning in 2022 and Colorado State in 2023. CSC is planning for a non-conference, non-divisional game at DSU in 2021.&nbsp;While the Eagles have won three straight games and are now 3-4 for the season and 2-4 in the RMAC, the Trailblazers are 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the RMAC. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/10/1572029095613.jpeg">&nbsp;Colorado State-Pueblo put the lone blotch on this year's Dixie State win-loss record by a 36-7 score in the season-opener.&nbsp;Since then, the Trailblazers have trailed three times at halftime, but always rallied to win.&nbsp;Their victories, in order, were 23-14 over Fort Lewis, 55-0 over New Mexico Highlands, 28-16 over South Dakota Mines, 55-22 over Black Hills State, 55-21 over Simon Fraser in a non-conference contest and 28-20 over Western Colorado last Saturday.&nbsp;Western Colorado led 14-7 at halftime in Gunnison on Saturday, but the Trailblazers exploded for 225 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in the third quarter to gain the momentum.&nbsp;Through seven games, both the Eagles and Dixie rank at or near the top of the RMAC in several statistical categories.&nbsp;&nbsp;CSC (470.9 yards per game) is first and Dixie State (434.6) is third in total offense.&nbsp;The Eagles are second (35.1) and Dixie (34.3) third in scoring offense.&nbsp;Through the air, Chadron State (298) is second and the Blazers (289.4) are third in pass offense.&nbsp;Dixie is second in scoring defense, giving up just 15.6 points a game, while the Eagles are eighth, yielding 32.7 points.&nbsp;The Trailblazers also are second in kickoff returns (28.8 yards), interceptions (9) and field goals (8-9) and are first in quarterback sacks with 30, twice Chadron State's total.&nbsp;Dixie State won the first two games in the series with the Eagles, but Chadron State made up for lost time a year ago when the teams played at Elliott Field and CSC had some spectacular things happen down the stretch.&nbsp;The Trailblazers won the first game, also played in Chadron, in 2016, 44-27, even though the Eagles scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.&nbsp;In 2017 in St. George, the Trailblazers out-yarded Chadron State 516 to 288, but with the aid of touchdowns CSC scored off a blocked punt that was recovered in the end zone and the return of a Dixie State fumble the Eagles tied the score at 24-24 early in the fourth period.&nbsp;However, the Blazers drove 70 and 87 yards for touchdowns to notch the 38-24 verdict.&nbsp;Then came last year's barnburner. The game featured 1,104 yards of offense and Dixie out-downed the Eagles 36-14, but fantastic finishes by both the CSC offense and defense allowed the Eagles to pull out a dynamic 30-18 triumph.&nbsp;Dixie State racked up 36 first downs and 631 yards, but the Eagles' defense came up big when it counted most, stopping the Trailblazers inside the five-yard line near the end both the first and second halves en route to the RMAC shootout.&nbsp;Already relieved that Dixie State had not scored following the second goal-line stand and the Eagles still led 23-18, the large Friends and Family Day crowd got a special a thrill just seconds before heading home.&nbsp;After gaining zilch on two carries while primarily trying to run out the clock, CSC senior tailback Kevin Coy somehow burst through a mass of humanity in the middle of the line, broke free and galloped 97 yards to the opposite end of the field for the longest play from scrimmage in Eagles' history.&nbsp;There were just 16 seconds remaining when he scored.&nbsp;"I guess all that hard work has paid off," Coy stated.&nbsp;When asked how he managed to break free, he said, "I think I broke a tackle. Maybe everybody got a block. I don't know, but it sure was fun."&nbsp;The game was filled with big plays and long drives (all seven touchdown drives were at least 62 yards long), but in the end it was defensive stops that spelled the difference, Chadron State Coach Jay Long said.&nbsp;"The defense made some big plays when it was absolutely necessary," Long stated. "They (Dixie) were just 4 of 14 on third down conversions and one of five on fourth down.&nbsp;They also were only three of eight in the red zone. I'm proud of how our guys fought, grappled and scrapped."

Eagles aim to send Dixie State out of RMAC with defeat

Thursday Oct. 24, 2019 PREP FOOTBALLMullen 66, Paxton 24South Loup 12, Amherst 6Sutherland 28, Morrill 22 VOLLEYBALLChadron def. Alliance, 26-24, 25-14, 25-17Gering def. Bridgeport, 25-13, 25-18, 25-11Scottsbluff def. Torrington, Wyo., 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-20 Garden County TriangularGarden County def. Creek Valley, 25-11, 25-16Garden County def. South Platte, 25-22, 25-18South Platte def. Creek Valley, 24-26, 25-13, 25-17 Games tonight Lexington at Alliance...7 pm, KCOW-AM 1400 and FM 92.5Hemingford at Perkins County...7 pm, KAAQ 105.9 FMScottsbluff at McCookGering at ChadronMitchell at SidneyHershey at BridgeportGordon-Rushville at North Platte St. PatricksBayard at KimballLeyton/BannerCounty at Wauneta-PalidadeMinatare at Creek ValleyArthur County at Potter-DixHay Springs at Sioux CountyHyannis at Crawford

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HOUSTON (AP) _ Strong pitching and a tsunami of late-inning offense have allowed the Washington Nationals to head home with a two-games-to-none lead in the World Series against the Houston Astros. The Nats erupted for 10 runs over their last three at-bats and rolled to a 12-3 rout of the Astros. Kurt Suzuki’s solo homer broke a 2-2 tie and ignited the Nationals’ six-run seventh off losing pitcher Justin Verlander and Ryan Pressly. Adrubal Cabrera and Ryan Zimmerman followed with two-run singles to give Washington a six-run cushion, and the lead continued to grow with Adam Eaton’s two-run blast in the eighth. Cabrera capped his three-RBI night with a run-scoring single later in the eighth, and Michael A. Taylor went deep for a solo shot in the ninth. Anthony Rendon doubled home a pair just three batters into the game to put Washington ahead. The Astros immediately responded as Alex Bregman ended a 3-for-22 skid with a two-run blast in the bottom of the first off winning pitcher Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg struck out seven and worked around seven hits to improve to 4-0 this postseason. Verlander was reached for four runs and seven hits over six-plus innings to fall to 1-3 in the postseason. Two of his three walks came around to score. The Nationals have won eight straight since falling behind two games to one against the Dodgers in the NL Division Series. Game 3 is Friday in Washington.

World Series heads to Washington after another stunner in Game 2

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Early foul trouble in the season opener wasn't going to get Nikola Jokic down. He had 20 points and 13 rebounds despite sitting much of the first half, and the Denver Nuggets spoiled the first game of Portland's 50th season with a 108-100 victory over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Will Barton added 19 points for the Nuggets, who also snapped Portland's 18-game winning streak in home openers, the longest streak in league history. Denver made 18 3-pointers. "I didn't want to force it. I just wanted to win the game," said Jokic, who had 16 points in the fourth quarter alone. "I wanted to go out there to be the positive energy to win the game." Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 32 points and eight assists, and Hassan Whiteside had 16 points and 19 rebounds in his Portland debut. Whiteside, acquired in an offseason trade with Miami, tipped in Lillard's 3-point attempt to help the Blazers to an 88-87 lead with just under five minutes left. But the Nuggets answered with consecutive baskets from Jokic and Gary Harris. Jokic hit back-to-back 3-pointers to extend Denver's lead to 97-90. Lillard landed a 3-pointer with 1:58 left to narrow the gap but the Blazers couldn't catch up. "Nikola in the fourth quarter was phenomenal," Denver coach Michael Malone said. "I think he had 16 and 8 in the quarter. He showed everybody why he's an MVP-caliber player." It was the first meeting between the teams since the Western Conference semifinals, won by the Blazers in seven games. "When the game was being decided, we just had too many lapses on both ends of the floor," Lillard said. "We put ourselves in a position where it was going to be hard to come back from them." The Nuggets didn't make a lot of changes over the summer, returning the nucleus of the team that won 54 games last season and earned the West's second seed, ending a six-year postseason drought. The team's biggest move was acquiring Jerami Grant from Oklahoma City. Portland, meanwhile, has six new faces on the roster, including Whiteside, who started at center. The Blazers also picked up veteran big man Pau Gasol as they await Jusuf Nurkic's return from a broken leg. The Blazers finished 53-29 last season and clinched the West's third seed, playing through to the conference finals for the first time in 19 years. Jokic collected three early fouls and went to the bench with 8:15 left in the first quarter, and the Nuggets struggled. "In the beginning of the game it brought out a lot of memories from last year's series," Jamal Murray said. "We just wanted to come out and have a good game and come out with a win." Rodney Hood hit a 3-pointer and made a free throw to give Portland a 19-7 lead. Lillard's first points of the game came on a dunk that made it 21-16. The Blazers closed to 70-69 on Lillard's 3-pointer late in the third quarter and then tied it on Anfernee Simons' free throw. But they didn't regain the lead until Simons' driving layup made it 74-73 and capped a 16-6 run going in to the final period. CJ McCollum's 3-pointer pushed the lead to 79-73 and Portland held on until Murray's 3 made it 83-all. Jokic's jumper gave Denver back the lead before Whiteside's tip. "They had won 18 straight openers here so to come in here and win on the road against a division rival to start the year off I couldn't ask for a better start," Malone said. TIP INS Nuggets: Former Oregon center Bol Bol, the son of Manute Bol, warmed up with the Nuggets but was not available to play. A second-round pick, he signed to a two-way contract with the team. ... The 18 3-pointers were the team's most for an opener. ... Michael Porter Jr., the No. 14 draft pick in 2018 who sat out last season as he recovered from back surgery, did not play for the Nuggets. Trail Blazers: Gasol, who is still rehabbing from foot surgery, did not play. ... Lillard addressed the crowd before the game: "Rip City! Rip City! We would like to welcome you to our 50th season, and hopefully our best." ... The previous record for longest winning streak in home openers was 14, held by Boston from 1979-92. WHITESIDE'S DEBUT: Whiteside gave his debut mixed reviews, lamenting Jokic's late 3-pointers. "We need to get the 3-point defense down," he said. "They made some tough shots, but we can definitely get better at defending the 3." UP NEXT Nuggets: Host the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Trail Blazers: Kick off a four-game road trip against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. NBA WEDNESDAY The Philadelphia 76ers have opened their NBA schedule by knocking off one of their top Atlantic Division rivals.Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons carried the Sixers to a 107-93 win against the visiting Boston Celtics. Embiid finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Simmons paced Philadelphia with 24 points. Furkan Korkmaz and Tobias Harris buried consecutive 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to give the 76ers a 10-point lead after they missed 21 of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc over the first three quarters. Gordon Hayward led the Celtics with 25 points and Jayson Tatum had 21, but Kemba Walker scored just 12 on 4 of 18 shooting in his Boston debut. The Nets wasted Kyrie Irving’s 50-point performance in a 127-126 loss to the visiting Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns had 36 points and 14 rebounds for Minnesota, and Andrew Wiggins finished with 21 points. Irving lost his balance and missed a potential winning shot in his first game since signing with Brooklyn over the summer. Luke Kennard made three 3-pointers in the final six minutes to help the Pistons pull away for a season-opening, 119-110 victory over the Pacers. Kennard finished with a career-high 30 points and matched his personal best with six 3s. Andre Drummond matched his career best with 32 points and had 23 rebounds for Detroit. The Spurs opened their schedule with a 120-111 victory against the Knicks as LaMarcus Aldridge dropped in 22 points and Bryn Forbes chipped in with 20. Dejounte Murray was productive in his first game since tearing his right ACL in a preseason game Oct. 7, contributing 18 points, eight boards and six assists. RJ Barrett had a solid NBA debut for New York, scoring 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting with five rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes. Donovan Mitchell’s 32 points and 12 boards carried the Jazz past the Thunder, 100-95. Mitchell scored 22 after halftime and made several key baskets down the stretch. Bojan Bogdanovic added 16 points and Royce O'Neale chipped in with 14, but Mike Conley shot 1-for-16 in his Utah debut. Kristaps Porzingis scored 23 points in his first game as a Maverick to spark a 108-100 triumph over the Wizards. Porzingis took a seat after missing his first four shots, but he came back to score nine points over the final 2:45 of the first quarter. Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) provided 34 points on 12 of 19 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. Orlando won its season opener as Nikola Vucevic provided 21 points and nine rebounds in a 94-85 victory against the Cavaliers. Evan Fournier scored 16 points for the Magic, and Markelle Fultz had 12 with six assists in his first game since being acquired by Orlando from the 76ers in February. Kevin Love had 11 points and 18 rebounds for Cleveland, which trailed by as many as 20. Rookie PJ Washington nailed seven of the Hornets’ 23 3-pointers in a 126-125 comeback win against the Bulls. Devonte Graham was a difference-maker off the bench with 23 points on 6-of-7 from downtown to go with eight assists. Marvin Williams hit five treys and scored 17 points while helping Charlotte set a team record for 3-pointers in a regulation game. Devin Booker’s 22 points and 10 assists were among the Suns’ highlights in a 124-95 pounding of the Kings. Ricky Rubio was among six Phoenix players to score in double-figures, finishing with 11 with 11 assists, six rebounds and four steals in his first game since inking a three-year, $51 million contract. Deandre Ayton added 18 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 9 of 14 from the field. Justise Winslow scored 27 points and rookie Kendrick Nunn scored 24 in his NBA debut as the Heat whipped the Grizzlies, 120-101. Winslow also delivered seven rebounds and seven assists for Miami, which trailed 90-86 early in the final period before going on a 24-1 spurt. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 17 points and Tyus Jones added 15.

Nuggets rip Blazers in return to Rip City in season opener

Nebraska High School Football District StandingsRegular Season Concludes Thursday/FridaySource: NSAA Class B - District 4:<ul><li class="ql-align-center">Scottsbluff&nbsp;(8-0, 3-0),&nbsp;45.7500</li><li class="ql-align-center">McCook&nbsp;(5-3, 2-1),&nbsp;39.1250</li><li class="ql-align-center">Alliance&nbsp;(3-5, 1-2),&nbsp;36.7500</li><li class="ql-align-center">Lexington&nbsp;(3-5, 2-1),&nbsp;36.3750</li><li class="ql-align-center">Gering&nbsp;(1-7, 0-4),&nbsp;34.0000</li></ul> Class C1 - District 8:<ul><li class="ql-align-center">Ogallala&nbsp;(6-2, 3-0),&nbsp;40.5000</li><li class="ql-align-center">Chase County&nbsp;(5-3, 3-0),&nbsp;39.7500</li><li class="ql-align-center">Mitchell&nbsp;(4-4, 1-2),&nbsp;38.1250</li><li class="ql-align-center">Chadron&nbsp;(4-4, 1-3),&nbsp;36.8750</li><li class="ql-align-center">Sidney&nbsp;(2-6, 0-3),&nbsp;35.2500</li></ul> Class C2 - District 7:<ul><li class="ql-align-center">North Platte St. Patrick's&nbsp;(5-3, 3-0),&nbsp;39.6250</li><li class="ql-align-center">Hershey&nbsp;(4-4, 2-1),&nbsp;37.3750</li><li class="ql-align-center">Bridgeport&nbsp;(4-4, 2-1),&nbsp;37.1250</li><li class="ql-align-center">Gordon-Rushville&nbsp;(2-6, 1-2),&nbsp;33.7500</li><li class="ql-align-center">Southern Valley&nbsp;(0-8, 0-4),&nbsp;31.1250</li></ul> Class D1 - District 10:<ul><li class="ql-align-center">Sutherland&nbsp;(7-0, 4-0),&nbsp;40.7143</li><li class="ql-align-center">Hemingford&nbsp;(4-3, 3-1),&nbsp;38.4286</li><li class="ql-align-center">Morrill&nbsp;(4-3, 3-1),&nbsp;37.7143</li><li class="ql-align-center">Bayard&nbsp;(2-5, 1-3),&nbsp;37.1429</li><li class="ql-align-center">Perkins County&nbsp;(2-5, 1-3),&nbsp;36.4286</li><li class="ql-align-center">Kimball&nbsp;(1-6, 0-4),&nbsp;35.4286</li></ul> Class D2 - District 9:<ul><li class="ql-align-center">Garden County&nbsp;(8-0, 3-0),&nbsp;42.3750</li><li class="ql-align-center">Wauneta-Palisade&nbsp;(3-4, 1-1),&nbsp;39.4286</li><li class="ql-align-center">Paxton&nbsp;(2-5, 1-2),&nbsp;37.4286</li><li class="ql-align-center">Leyton/Banner County&nbsp;(0-7, 0-2),&nbsp;32.8571</li><li class="ql-align-center">Wallace&nbsp;(0-0, 0-0),&nbsp;0.0000</li></ul> Class D6 - District 5:<ul><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Creek Valley&nbsp;(7-0, 3-0),&nbsp;45.0000</li><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Arthur County&nbsp;(5-2, 2-1),&nbsp;41.5714</li><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">South Platte&nbsp;(3-4, 2-2),&nbsp;38.8571</li><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Minatare&nbsp;(2-5, 1-2),&nbsp;37.1429</li><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Potter-Dix&nbsp;(1-6, 0-3),&nbsp;34.0000</li></ul> Class D6 - District 6:<ul><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Cody-Kilgore&nbsp;(7-0, 4-0),&nbsp;44.2857</li><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Sioux County&nbsp;(6-1, 2-1),&nbsp;41.8571</li><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Crawford&nbsp;(4-3, 1-2),&nbsp;39.1429</li><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Hyannis&nbsp;(2-5, 1-2),&nbsp;37.8571</li><li class="ql-indent-1 ql-align-center">Hay Springs&nbsp;(0-7, 0-3),&nbsp;32.2857</li></ul>