🏀 Nebraska Boys State Basketball Local Scoreboard

Scottsbluff v Elkhorn North - Friday, 6:45 MT

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 </figure>🏀 Nebraska Boys State Basketball Local ScoreboardFirst Round - Lincoln, NE#7 Doniphan-Trumbull 57, #2 Ogallala 45#3 Concordia 49, #6 Sidney 45#2 Scottsbluff 65 #7 Gretna East 60SemifinalsScottsbluff v Elkhorn North - Friday, 6:45 MT

🏀 UPDATE: Nebraska Boys State Basketball Local Scoreboard

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

KEARNEY, Neb. – Chadron State softball split a doubleheader against in-state rival Nebraska-Kearney, losing 5-1 before winning 3-2 in CSC's final nonconference games of the year. 

The Eagles came from behind in the nightcap, scoring two runs in the fifth inning to tie the score and taking the lead for good in the sixth inning on Brogan Allen's tie-breaking solo home run. The day's results bring Chadron State's overall record to 9-13 on the season.

With Wednesday's doubleheader coming just two days after the conclusion of a delayed series with Black Hills State and with another RMAC series coming up this weekend, the Eagles used the nonconference games as an opportunity to rotate players.

Four CSC players – Devyn Thornton (LF in game one), Ella DeLozier (CF in game one), Brogan Allen (3B in game two) and Kendall Petty (RF in game two) – made their first appearances of the season in the starting lineup across Wednesday's action, while freshman pitcher Destrie Greiman made her first career collegiate start. 

Greiman performed well in her longest outing to date, pitching 4.1 innings against the Lopers while allowing just two hits and two runs, one earned. Greiman struck out two and walked five while lowering her season ERA to 5.00 in her fourth appearance of the season. 

Veteran Tori Haug came on in relief and pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with four strikeouts. Haug was game two's winning pitcher after the Eagles' late rally. 

Trailing 2-0, Chadron State tied the score in the fifth when Elizabeth Thorngren led off with a double. A Katelynn Czerpak bunt single moved Thorngren over to third before a one-out sacrifice fly from Jazlyn Arvizo put the Eagles on the board. Ashland Baca then reached on an error, which allowed Czerpak to come around and score prior to Baca getting thrown at second trying to advance and ending the inning.

Allen gave the Eagles the lead by homering on a full count to lead off the sixth. Chadron State threatened by putting runners on second and third with one out later in the inning, but the Lopers escaped the jam. 

Haug did some tightrope walking of her own, keeping UNK off the scoreboard despite two walks and two hits in the inning with the help of a timely out on the bases. There would be less drama in the seventh inning, when after a one-out single, Haug struck out the final two batters of the game to seal the win. 

Game one featured a complete-game effort from Belle Akins in the loss. The freshman threw 121 pitches and went the full six innings, allowing five runs on nine hits with three walks and seven strikeouts. Aliyah Rothstein drew a bases-loaded, two-out walk in the second inning to force home CSC's only run.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorKEARNEY, Neb. – Chadron State softball split a doubleheader against in-state rival Nebraska-Kearney, losing 5-1 before winning 3-2 in CSC's final nonconference games of the year. The Eagles came from behind in the nightcap, scoring two runs in the fifth inning to tie the score and taking the lead for good in the sixth inning on Brogan Allen's tie-breaking solo home run. The day's results bring Chadron State's overall record to 9-13 on the season.With Wednesday's doubleheader coming just two days after the conclusion of a delayed series with Black Hills State and with another RMAC series coming up this weekend, the Eagles used the nonconference games as an opportunity to rotate players.Four CSC players – Devyn Thornton (LF in game one), Ella DeLozier (CF in game one), Brogan Allen (3B in game two) and Kendall Petty (RF in game two) – made their first appearances of the season in the starting lineup across Wednesday's action, while freshman pitcher Destrie Greiman made her first career collegiate start. Greiman performed well in her longest outing to date, pitching 4.1 innings against the Lopers while allowing just two hits and two runs, one earned. Greiman struck out two and walked five while lowering her season ERA to 5.00 in her fourth appearance of the season. Veteran Tori Haug came on in relief and pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with four strikeouts. Haug was game two's winning pitcher after the Eagles' late rally. Trailing 2-0, Chadron State tied the score in the fifth when Elizabeth Thorngren led off with a double. A Katelynn Czerpak bunt single moved Thorngren over to third before a one-out sacrifice fly from Jazlyn Arvizo put the Eagles on the board. Ashland Baca then reached on an error, which allowed Czerpak to come around and score prior to Baca getting thrown at second trying to advance and ending the inning.Allen gave the Eagles the lead by homering on a full count to lead off the sixth. Chadron State threatened by putting runners on second and third with one out later in the inning, but the Lopers escaped the jam. Haug did some tightrope walking of her own, keeping UNK off the scoreboard despite two walks and two hits in the inning with the help of a timely out on the bases. There would be less drama in the seventh inning, when after a one-out single, Haug struck out the final two batters of the game to seal the win. Game one featured a complete-game effort from Belle Akins in the loss. The freshman threw 121 pitches and went the full six innings, allowing five runs on nine hits with three walks and seven strikeouts. Aliyah Rothstein drew a bases-loaded, two-out walk in the second inning to force home CSC's only run.

🥎 CSC softball splits games at rival UNK

Match-ups are set for the three Eagle competitors at men's wrestling nationals and women's golf competes in Arizona!

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Indianapolis&nbsp;- Big Ten All-Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/britt-prince">Britt Prince</a>&nbsp;scored a team-high 17 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/jessica-petrie">Jessica Petrie</a>&nbsp;scored nine points in the fourth quarter to help the Huskers rally from a nine-point third-quarter deficit for a 74-70 win over Illinois in the TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament second round on Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

With its fourth victory in the last five games, 10th-seeded Nebraska improved to 21-10 overall (10-8 Big Ten) and advanced to Friday's quarterfinal against No. 2 seed UCLA. Tip-off against the AP No. 4 Bruins (27-2,) is set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage by the Big Ten Network.

Seventh-seeded Illinois slipped to 21-9 (11-7 Big Ten) on the season, as Nebraska avenged a 77-68 loss to the Fighting Illini in Champaign on Feb. 16.

Prince hit 6-of-10 shots from the field including all three of her three-point attempts in the game, while adding a team-high five assists for the Big Red. Prince hit back-to-back short jumpers to tie the game at 65 with 2:18 left, after the Huskers fell behind 56-47 in the closing seconds of the third quarter.

Petrie, a 6-2 sophomore forward from Gold Coast, Australia, then gave Nebraska the lead for good with a huge three-pointer from the left wing to make it 68-65 with 1:34 left.&nbsp;

Genesis Bryant, who scored 17 of her game-high 20 points for the Illini in the second half, hit a pair of free throws to cut the margin to one with 1:16 left. Petrie then provided a layup on a baseline inbounds play that included an outstanding screen from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/logan-nissley">Logan Nissley</a>&nbsp;with 26.8 seconds left after Nissley had kept the possession alive with two enormous offensive rebounds for the Huskers.

Nebraska then got a defensive stop that ended with an&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/alexis-markowski">Alexis Markowski</a>&nbsp;defensive rebound.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/callin-hake">Callin Hake</a>&nbsp;was fouled and calmly stepped to the free throw line with 11 seconds left to sink both free throws to give NU a 72-67 edge.&nbsp;

Prince sealed the victory with two more free throws.

Petrie finished with 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting while adding five rebounds, two assists and two early blocked shots in the game. Nissley, who started Nebraska's late rally with a layup at the buzzer to end the third quarter, finished with eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal.&nbsp;

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/petra-bozan">Petra Bozan</a>&nbsp;gave a huge lift to the Big Red inside with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including a three-point play midway through the fourth quarter that pulled Nebraska within 60-59.

The double-figure efforts from Bozan and Petrie supplied substantial support inside to Markowski, who was held to nine points and four rebounds. Markowski added two assists, two steals and two blocks.

Hake added seven points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/alberte-rimdal">Alberte Rimdal</a>&nbsp;also pitched in seven points off the bench. Illinois natives&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/kendall-moriarty">Kendall Moriarty</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/amiah-hargrove">Amiah Hargrove</a>&nbsp;rounded out the scoring for the Huskers with two points apiece in a true team effort in which Nebraska's bench outscored the Illini, 22-7.

For the game, Nebraska hit 28-of-57 shots (.491), including 8-of-16 threes. The Huskers also connected on 10-of-12 free throws, including all five in the decisive fourth quarter.&nbsp; The Big Red won the rebounding battle, 30-27, including 12-6 in the fourth quarter.

Illinois connected on 26-of-57 shots (.456), including 5-of-14 threes (.357), while going 13-for-15 at the line. The Illini won the turnover battle, 15-12.

Kendall Bostic scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds but was held to just one second-half field goal and was scoreless in the fourth quarter. Adalia McKenzie added 16 points and a game-high 10 assists - all in the first three quarters for the Illini.

In an entertaining first half, Illinois jumped out to a 13-2 lead before Nebraska responded with a 7-0 run to cut the lead to four points at 19-15 at the end of the first quarter.

The Huskers continued to cut lead in the second quarter, trimming the margin to one point on two occasions, before the Illini took a 32-30 lead to the half.

Prince and Bozan led Nebraska with eight points apiece. Bozan went 4-for-4 in the half, while Prince hit 3-of-5 shots including both of her three-point attempts. Prince added three assists for the Huskers.

Nebraska hit 12-of-28 shots (.429) in the half, including 3-of-7 threes (.429), while going 3-for-4 at the line.

Illinois got 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting from Bostic, while McKenzie added nine points and six assists in the half.

The Fighting Illini hit 14-of-28 shots, including 1-of-3 threes and 3-of-4 three-point attempts. Both teams committed seven first-half turnovers, while Illinois won the first-half battle of the boards, 16-13.

Nebraska started the second half strong with a three from Nissley, a layup from Hake and a three from Prince to take its first lead of the game at 38-37 with 7:11 left in the third period. Nissley's second three-pointer put NU up 41-39 with 6:04 left, and a Rimdal three-point play kept the Huskers in front at 44-42 with 4:29 left in quarter.&nbsp;

However, McKenzie and Bryant then teamed up on an 8-0 Illini run to claim a 50-44 lead with 2:26 left in the third. The lead grew to 56-47 before Nissley's third quarter buzzer beater. Illinois won the third quarter 24-19, before Nebraska responded with a decisive 25-14 edge in the fourth.

Indianapolis&nbsp;- Big Ten All-Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/britt-prince">Britt Prince</a>&nbsp;scored a team-high 17 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/jessica-petrie">Jessica Petrie</a>&nbsp;scored nine points in the fourth quarter to help the Huskers rally from a nine-point third-quarter deficit for a 74-70 win over Illinois in the TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament second round on Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.<figure>
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 </figure>With its fourth victory in the last five games, 10th-seeded Nebraska improved to 21-10 overall (10-8 Big Ten) and advanced to Friday's quarterfinal against No. 2 seed UCLA. Tip-off against the AP No. 4 Bruins (27-2,) is set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage by the Big Ten Network.Seventh-seeded Illinois slipped to 21-9 (11-7 Big Ten) on the season, as Nebraska avenged a 77-68 loss to the Fighting Illini in Champaign on Feb. 16.Prince hit 6-of-10 shots from the field including all three of her three-point attempts in the game, while adding a team-high five assists for the Big Red. Prince hit back-to-back short jumpers to tie the game at 65 with 2:18 left, after the Huskers fell behind 56-47 in the closing seconds of the third quarter.Petrie, a 6-2 sophomore forward from Gold Coast, Australia, then gave Nebraska the lead for good with a huge three-pointer from the left wing to make it 68-65 with 1:34 left.&nbsp;Genesis Bryant, who scored 17 of her game-high 20 points for the Illini in the second half, hit a pair of free throws to cut the margin to one with 1:16 left. Petrie then provided a layup on a baseline inbounds play that included an outstanding screen from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/logan-nissley">Logan Nissley</a>&nbsp;with 26.8 seconds left after Nissley had kept the possession alive with two enormous offensive rebounds for the Huskers.Nebraska then got a defensive stop that ended with an&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/alexis-markowski">Alexis Markowski</a>&nbsp;defensive rebound.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/callin-hake">Callin Hake</a>&nbsp;was fouled and calmly stepped to the free throw line with 11 seconds left to sink both free throws to give NU a 72-67 edge.&nbsp;Prince sealed the victory with two more free throws.Petrie finished with 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting while adding five rebounds, two assists and two early blocked shots in the game. Nissley, who started Nebraska's late rally with a layup at the buzzer to end the third quarter, finished with eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal.&nbsp;Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/petra-bozan">Petra Bozan</a>&nbsp;gave a huge lift to the Big Red inside with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including a three-point play midway through the fourth quarter that pulled Nebraska within 60-59.The double-figure efforts from Bozan and Petrie supplied substantial support inside to Markowski, who was held to nine points and four rebounds. Markowski added two assists, two steals and two blocks.Hake added seven points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/alberte-rimdal">Alberte Rimdal</a>&nbsp;also pitched in seven points off the bench. Illinois natives&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/kendall-moriarty">Kendall Moriarty</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/amiah-hargrove">Amiah Hargrove</a>&nbsp;rounded out the scoring for the Huskers with two points apiece in a true team effort in which Nebraska's bench outscored the Illini, 22-7.For the game, Nebraska hit 28-of-57 shots (.491), including 8-of-16 threes. The Huskers also connected on 10-of-12 free throws, including all five in the decisive fourth quarter.&nbsp; The Big Red won the rebounding battle, 30-27, including 12-6 in the fourth quarter.Illinois connected on 26-of-57 shots (.456), including 5-of-14 threes (.357), while going 13-for-15 at the line. The Illini won the turnover battle, 15-12.Kendall Bostic scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds but was held to just one second-half field goal and was scoreless in the fourth quarter. Adalia McKenzie added 16 points and a game-high 10 assists - all in the first three quarters for the Illini.In an entertaining first half, Illinois jumped out to a 13-2 lead before Nebraska responded with a 7-0 run to cut the lead to four points at 19-15 at the end of the first quarter.The Huskers continued to cut lead in the second quarter, trimming the margin to one point on two occasions, before the Illini took a 32-30 lead to the half.Prince and Bozan led Nebraska with eight points apiece. Bozan went 4-for-4 in the half, while Prince hit 3-of-5 shots including both of her three-point attempts. Prince added three assists for the Huskers.Nebraska hit 12-of-28 shots (.429) in the half, including 3-of-7 threes (.429), while going 3-for-4 at the line.Illinois got 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting from Bostic, while McKenzie added nine points and six assists in the half.The Fighting Illini hit 14-of-28 shots, including 1-of-3 threes and 3-of-4 three-point attempts. Both teams committed seven first-half turnovers, while Illinois won the first-half battle of the boards, 16-13.Nebraska started the second half strong with a three from Nissley, a layup from Hake and a three from Prince to take its first lead of the game at 38-37 with 7:11 left in the third period. Nissley's second three-pointer put NU up 41-39 with 6:04 left, and a Rimdal three-point play kept the Huskers in front at 44-42 with 4:29 left in quarter.&nbsp;However, McKenzie and Bryant then teamed up on an 8-0 Illini run to claim a 50-44 lead with 2:26 left in the third. The lead grew to 56-47 before Nissley's third quarter buzzer beater. Illinois won the third quarter 24-19, before Nebraska responded with a decisive 25-14 edge in the fourth.

Husker Women Rally for Win Over Illini, into Big Ten Quarterfinals

Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team members Kahiwa Augustiro, of Ho’olehua, Hawaii, and Laynee Ohm, of Hyannis, are recognized with $1,500 Dual Excellence Scholarships. The presentation was made Saturday night at Venue304 in North Platte during the team’s annual banquet.

Dual Excellence Scholarships are awarded every year by the Wranglers booster committee. They are given to rodeo team athletes who excel in both the classroom and the arena. Selection is based upon GPA and overall points earned.

Also at the banquet, two $500 scholarships from the Phillipsburg, Kansas Rodeo were awarded.

This year the recipients are rodeo team members Clay Meyer, of Loomis, and Erin Osmotherly, of Hot Springs, S.D.<a></a>

Rodeo team member Laysha Cottrell, of Waianae, Hawaii, was also awarded $500 for being the top raffle ticket seller this year.

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 </figure>Jennifer FullerMPCCMid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team members Kahiwa Augustiro, of Ho’olehua, Hawaii, and Laynee Ohm, of Hyannis, are recognized with $1,500 Dual Excellence Scholarships. The presentation was made Saturday night at Venue304 in North Platte during the team’s annual banquet.Dual Excellence Scholarships are awarded every year by the Wranglers booster committee. They are given to rodeo team athletes who excel in both the classroom and the arena. Selection is based upon GPA and overall points earned.Also at the banquet, two $500 scholarships from the Phillipsburg, Kansas Rodeo were awarded.This year the recipients are rodeo team members Clay Meyer, of Loomis, and Erin Osmotherly, of Hot Springs, S.D.<a></a>Rodeo team member Laysha Cottrell, of Waianae, Hawaii, was also awarded $500 for being the top raffle ticket seller this year.

Hyannis native earns Dual Excellence Scholarship for MPCC Rodeo Team

GOLDEN, Colo. – Chadron State put up a valiant fight against Colorado School of Mines, but the top-seeded Orediggers held their nerve and pulled out a 79-74 victory over the Eagles in the quarterfinals of the RMAC Tournament. 

The Eagles came back from a 12-point halftime deficit to not only take the lead but hold it for large stretches of the second half, but the Orediggers took the lead back for good with 1:27 to go and made enough plays down the stretch to earn the win, as well as the right to host Friday and Saturday's tournament semifinals and finals. 

Jalen Thomas scored 19 points on 7 of 18 shooting to lead the Eagles, who had four players finish in double figures. Darrius Miles added 18 points and seven rebounds, Zy Wright had 14 points and Julio Phipps had 12. Wright and Thomas had three steals apiece. 

Jaylen Davis played a big role off the bench, playing a season-high 26 minutes and logging six points, four rebounds and two assists. Defensively, Davis took on the primary responsibility of guarding Mines's leading scorer Majok Deng, who finished with only seven points, less than half his season average. 

The Orediggers did get contributions from Cade Mankle, who had 22 points, and Markus Pastorcic-Straun, who had 13 points with most coming down the stretch. CSC outrebounded Mines 33-29 and outscored the Orediggers 38-28 in the paint. 

Chadron State ends its season 15-14 overall, sealing the program's second winning season in the last 10 years. With the loss in the quarterfinals, however, the Eagles have now lost 10 consecutive RMAC Tournament games, dating back to the 1992-93 season. 

The Eagles completely reversed their fortunes in the second half to get in position to win the game, as the first half was all Mines. The Orediggers shot a staggering 65.4 percent from the field and 62.5 percent from three-point range (10-for-16), building a 45-33 halftime cushion. 

Understandably, that shooting percentage was not sustainable for Mines in the second half, and Chadron State pounced to turn the tide, as the Eagles went on a 14-3 run in the first 3:48 of the second half. 

Jaylen Davis and Zy Wright hit back-to-back threes on CSC's first two possessions as CSC cut the dozen-point halftime deficit in half just 35 seconds into the second period. Darrius Miles had a 1-for-2 trip to the line followed by a dunk before a Julio Phipps three and Miles jumper cut the lead to just a point at 48-47 when Mines called timeout with 16:12 to play. 

Out of that timeout, Zy Wright splashed a three-pointer to give CSC its first lead of the game at 50-48. The lead would see-saw from there, changing hands six times in the next four minutes of play. 

With the score tied at 60-60, the Eagles got two free throws from Jalen Thomas before Julio Phipps poked the ball away, raced to the loose ball and threw down a one-handed slam at the other end to put CSC up by four. Two-and-a-half minutes later, Thomas hit a contested turn-around jumper to give the Eagles their largest lead of the night at 67-62. 

From there, Mines clawed back. The Orediggers tied the score 69-69 with a pair of free throws from Markus Pastorcic-Straun. Those would be the first of six straight Oredigger points by Pastorcic-Straun, the last of which gave Mines a 73-71 lead. 

Pastorcic-Straun hit another bucket to put the Orediggers up 77-73 with 39 seconds to go. Needing to press and hit difficult shots as time wound down, Chadron State missed their last five field goals of the contest. 

Chadron State finished the game 47.4 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from three (6-21) and 70 percent from the line (14-20). Mines was 53.8 percent from the field, 48 percent from three (12-25) and just 55 percent from the line (11-20). The Orediggers finished 48 percent from deep despite shooting just 2 of 9 from distance in the second half. 

Colorado School of Mines advances to face Black Hills State in the tournament semifinals on Friday in Golden while the Eagles' season ends. 

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorGOLDEN, Colo. – Chadron State put up a valiant fight against Colorado School of Mines, but the top-seeded Orediggers held their nerve and pulled out a 79-74 victory over the Eagles in the quarterfinals of the RMAC Tournament. The Eagles came back from a 12-point halftime deficit to not only take the lead but hold it for large stretches of the second half, but the Orediggers took the lead back for good with 1:27 to go and made enough plays down the stretch to earn the win, as well as the right to host Friday and Saturday's tournament semifinals and finals. Jalen Thomas scored 19 points on 7 of 18 shooting to lead the Eagles, who had four players finish in double figures. Darrius Miles added 18 points and seven rebounds, Zy Wright had 14 points and Julio Phipps had 12. Wright and Thomas had three steals apiece. Jaylen Davis played a big role off the bench, playing a season-high 26 minutes and logging six points, four rebounds and two assists. Defensively, Davis took on the primary responsibility of guarding Mines's leading scorer Majok Deng, who finished with only seven points, less than half his season average. The Orediggers did get contributions from Cade Mankle, who had 22 points, and Markus Pastorcic-Straun, who had 13 points with most coming down the stretch. CSC outrebounded Mines 33-29 and outscored the Orediggers 38-28 in the paint. Chadron State ends its season 15-14 overall, sealing the program's second winning season in the last 10 years. With the loss in the quarterfinals, however, the Eagles have now lost 10 consecutive RMAC Tournament games, dating back to the 1992-93 season. The Eagles completely reversed their fortunes in the second half to get in position to win the game, as the first half was all Mines. The Orediggers shot a staggering 65.4 percent from the field and 62.5 percent from three-point range (10-for-16), building a 45-33 halftime cushion. Understandably, that shooting percentage was not sustainable for Mines in the second half, and Chadron State pounced to turn the tide, as the Eagles went on a 14-3 run in the first 3:48 of the second half. Jaylen Davis and Zy Wright hit back-to-back threes on CSC's first two possessions as CSC cut the dozen-point halftime deficit in half just 35 seconds into the second period. Darrius Miles had a 1-for-2 trip to the line followed by a dunk before a Julio Phipps three and Miles jumper cut the lead to just a point at 48-47 when Mines called timeout with 16:12 to play. Out of that timeout, Zy Wright splashed a three-pointer to give CSC its first lead of the game at 50-48. The lead would see-saw from there, changing hands six times in the next four minutes of play. With the score tied at 60-60, the Eagles got two free throws from Jalen Thomas before Julio Phipps poked the ball away, raced to the loose ball and threw down a one-handed slam at the other end to put CSC up by four. Two-and-a-half minutes later, Thomas hit a contested turn-around jumper to give the Eagles their largest lead of the night at 67-62. From there, Mines clawed back. The Orediggers tied the score 69-69 with a pair of free throws from Markus Pastorcic-Straun. Those would be the first of six straight Oredigger points by Pastorcic-Straun, the last of which gave Mines a 73-71 lead. Pastorcic-Straun hit another bucket to put the Orediggers up 77-73 with 39 seconds to go. Needing to press and hit difficult shots as time wound down, Chadron State missed their last five field goals of the contest. Chadron State finished the game 47.4 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from three (6-21) and 70 percent from the line (14-20). Mines was 53.8 percent from the field, 48 percent from three (12-25) and just 55 percent from the line (11-20). The Orediggers finished 48 percent from deep despite shooting just 2 of 9 from distance in the second half. Colorado School of Mines advances to face Black Hills State in the tournament semifinals on Friday in Golden while the Eagles' season ends.

🏀 CSC nearly pulls off 8-over-1 RMAC Tournament upset

Michael Baker - Alliance Activities/Athletic Director

Alliance High School competed in their first-ever HOSA-Future Health Professionals competition at Districts in Scottsbluff!

There were over 135 Panhandle HOSA members present.

Sivia Acosta placed 1st in her skill- "Nurse Assisting."

Maci Cornish finished tied for 4th in the general online testing portion (with Breanna Meggison close behind).

All 3 HOSA members will compete at the HOSA State Leadership Conference in Omaha from March 9th-11th.

Congratulations to our Skills USA welding fabrication team, Carson Thomas, Will Nollette, and Ashley Carr qualified for the State Conference.&nbsp;

Sat 3-1 results Gering Speech Invitational

Alliance finished as runners up in the class A/B sweepstakes

Kaden Gasseling - 1st humorous prose, 4th entertainment honors

Emily McCune - 3rd extemporaneous&nbsp;finals, 4th informative finals

Chile&nbsp;Potmesil - 6th extemporaneous finals

Ryleigh Mashburn - 4th entertainment finals, 6th persuasive finals

Brylee Rasmussen - 4th serious prose honors, 3rd informative honors

M 3-3 1st day of spring sports practice (boys golf, girls tennis, and track &amp; field)

T 3-4 second grade music concert - 7:00 pm in the PAC

Sat 3-8 speech meet at Mitchell&nbsp;&nbsp;

Michael Baker - Alliance Activities/Athletic DirectorHIGHLIGHTS LAST WEEK:Alliance High School competed in their first-ever HOSA-Future Health Professionals competition at Districts in Scottsbluff!There were over 135 Panhandle HOSA members present.Sivia Acosta placed 1st in her skill- "Nurse Assisting."Maci Cornish finished tied for 4th in the general online testing portion (with Breanna Meggison close behind).All 3 HOSA members will compete at the HOSA State Leadership Conference in Omaha from March 9th-11th.Congratulations to our Skills USA welding fabrication team, Carson Thomas, Will Nollette, and Ashley Carr qualified for the State Conference.&nbsp;Sat 3-1 results Gering Speech InvitationalAlliance finished as runners up in the class A/B sweepstakesKaden Gasseling - 1st humorous prose, 4th entertainment honorsEmily McCune - 3rd extemporaneous&nbsp;finals, 4th informative finalsAlya Foster - 5th informative finalsChile&nbsp;Potmesil - 6th extemporaneous finalsRyleigh Mashburn - 4th entertainment finals, 6th persuasive finalsBrylee Rasmussen - 4th serious prose honors, 3rd informative honorsACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:M 3-3 1st day of spring sports practice (boys golf, girls tennis, and track &amp; field)T 3-4 second grade music concert - 7:00 pm in the PACW 3-5 FFA district CDE at Kimball&nbsp;F 3-7 last day of third quarter&nbsp;Sat 3-8 speech meet at Mitchell&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alliance High School Activities Calendar: Week of March 3rd, 2025

🏀 Nebraska District Championship Scoreboard - Updated

Girls B-4: Sidney 60, Gering 18 Sidney will face Bennington at State Thursday

Girls C1-5: Bridgeport 51, Battle Creek 49 Bridgeport will face Gothenburg at State Wednesday

Girls D2-5: Wilcox-Hildreth 40, Mullen 21

Boys B-1 Monday: #1 Scottsbluff 55, #16 Gretna 37

Boys C1-2: #2 Ogallala 84, #15 Adams Central 52

Boys C1-3: Omaha Concordia 54, Bridgeport 47

Boys D2-1: #1 St. Mary's 71, #16 Bayard 23

Boys D2-6: Wednesday : #6 Fullerton vs #11 Garden County

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 </figure>🏀 Nebraska District Championship Scoreboard - UpdatedGirls B-4: Sidney 60, Gering 18 Sidney will face Bennington at State ThursdayGirls C1-4: Gothenburg 55, Ogallala 48Girls C1-5: Bridgeport 51, Battle Creek 49 Bridgeport will face Gothenburg at State WednesdayGirls D1-2: Elm Creek 70, Morrill 34Girls D2-1: Shelton 72, Hay Springs 22Girls D2-5: Wilcox-Hildreth 40, Mullen 21Girls D2-8: Anselmo-Merna 45, Leyton 42Boys B-1 Monday: #1 Scottsbluff 55, #16 Gretna 37Boys C1-2: #2 Ogallala 84, #15 Adams Central 52Boys C1-3: Omaha Concordia 54, Bridgeport 47Boys C1-8: #9 Sidney 62, #8 Wayne 50Boys C2-3: Cross County 74, Kimball 51Boys D2-1: #1 St. Mary's 71, #16 Bayard 23Boys D2-6: Wednesday : #6 Fullerton vs #11 Garden County

🏀 UPDATED: Nebraska District Championship Scoreboard

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State shot 51 percent from the field, made 13 three-pointers and scored its most points of the RMAC season in a 105-86 victory over Adams State to conclude the 2024-25 regular season.

In a final game that seemed to have a celebratory mood, the Eagles won again at home, finishing 10-3 within the Chicoine Center this season. Chadron State finishes the regular season at 15-13 overall with an 11-9 record in the RMAC. 

Despite the win, Chadron State remained in eighth place in the conference standings due to other results around the league. The Eagles will be the No. 8 seed in the RMAC Tournament for the second straight year and will face off against top-seeded league champions Colorado School of Mines in an RMAC Tournament quarterfinal this upcoming Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in Golden, Colorado.

In a poetic twist, Chadron State had five double-figure scorers, who just so happened to be the night's five Senior Day honorees. The Eagles received a CSC-career high 23 points from Julio Phipps and 21 points from Zy Wright, with the Georgia guard going over 20 for the second straight game. 

Jalen Thomas finished with 11 points and 12 assists, a season-high which broke his own team single-game record for the season and was also the Texan's first double-double of the season. Dalton Peterson finished with 14 points while John Jenkins had 10.

Phipps finished 9 of 12 from the floor and added six rebounds, a steal and a block. Most notably, Phipps shot 4 of 5 from three-point range after having made just 10 threes in the previous 27 games. Wright (9-16), Jenkins (4-8), Trey Ballard (4-7, eight points) and Darrius Miles (3-6, seven points). 

As a team, Chadron State shot 51.2 percent from the field, including a smoldering 61.5 percent in the second half. The Eagles were 43.3 percent (13-30) from long distance, making the second-most threes in a game this season as a team behind their 107-point explosion against Central Christian on December 16. 

The Eagles racked up a season-high 30 assists and had only seven turnovers, tied for their second-fewest total of the year.

The game featured 10 lead changes, five in the first half and five in the first three minutes of the second half, but Chadron State used a barrage of threes to break the game open. Leading 56-52 with 14:20 to go, the Eagles hit five consecutive field goal attempts with a Peterson three, back-to-back Wright threes, and two Wright layups sandwiched around a pair of Jaylen Davis free throws. 

The 15-2 run turned a two-basket game into a 17-point Eagles lead, and a mini 6-0 run featuring five points from John Jenkins soon put the Eagles up by 20 or more for the first time at 77-56 with 8:56 to play. 

Thomas fed Phipps and Wright for alley-oop dunks before Phipps finished off another slam on an assist from Zach Smith. Scottsbluff native Jasiya DeOllos entered the game late and drained a three-pointer to lift CSC over 100 points before hitting a floater on the Eagles' last possession.

Jude Tapia, who entered the week as the RMAC's joint-leading scorer with 17 points per game, scored 28 on 10 of 20 shooting to lead the Grizzlies.

Chadron State will look to reverse its fortunes against Colorado School of Mines on Tuesday, as the Orediggers went 18-2 in the RMAC this season, including two wins over the Eagles. Should the Eagles beat the Orediggers on Tuesday, the RMAC semifinals and finals will take place Friday and Saturday at the highest remaining seed.

Chadron State— Julio Phipps 23, Zy Wright 21, Dalton Peterson 14, Jalen Thomas 11, John Jenkins 10, Trey Ballard 8, Darrius Miles 7, Jaylen Davis 6, Jasiya DeOllos 5. Totals: 42-82 FG, 13-30 3PT, 8-11 FT. 105 points, 41 rebounds, 30 assists, 7 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State shot 51 percent from the field, made 13 three-pointers and scored its most points of the RMAC season in a 105-86 victory over Adams State to conclude the 2024-25 regular season.In a final game that seemed to have a celebratory mood, the Eagles won again at home, finishing 10-3 within the Chicoine Center this season. Chadron State finishes the regular season at 15-13 overall with an 11-9 record in the RMAC. Despite the win, Chadron State remained in eighth place in the conference standings due to other results around the league. The Eagles will be the No. 8 seed in the RMAC Tournament for the second straight year and will face off against top-seeded league champions Colorado School of Mines in an RMAC Tournament quarterfinal this upcoming Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in Golden, Colorado.In a poetic twist, Chadron State had five double-figure scorers, who just so happened to be the night's five Senior Day honorees. The Eagles received a CSC-career high 23 points from Julio Phipps and 21 points from Zy Wright, with the Georgia guard going over 20 for the second straight game. Jalen Thomas finished with 11 points and 12 assists, a season-high which broke his own team single-game record for the season and was also the Texan's first double-double of the season. Dalton Peterson finished with 14 points while John Jenkins had 10.Phipps finished 9 of 12 from the floor and added six rebounds, a steal and a block. Most notably, Phipps shot 4 of 5 from three-point range after having made just 10 threes in the previous 27 games. Wright (9-16), Jenkins (4-8), Trey Ballard (4-7, eight points) and Darrius Miles (3-6, seven points). As a team, Chadron State shot 51.2 percent from the field, including a smoldering 61.5 percent in the second half. The Eagles were 43.3 percent (13-30) from long distance, making the second-most threes in a game this season as a team behind their 107-point explosion against Central Christian on December 16. The Eagles racked up a season-high 30 assists and had only seven turnovers, tied for their second-fewest total of the year.The game featured 10 lead changes, five in the first half and five in the first three minutes of the second half, but Chadron State used a barrage of threes to break the game open. Leading 56-52 with 14:20 to go, the Eagles hit five consecutive field goal attempts with a Peterson three, back-to-back Wright threes, and two Wright layups sandwiched around a pair of Jaylen Davis free throws. The 15-2 run turned a two-basket game into a 17-point Eagles lead, and a mini 6-0 run featuring five points from John Jenkins soon put the Eagles up by 20 or more for the first time at 77-56 with 8:56 to play. Thomas fed Phipps and Wright for alley-oop dunks before Phipps finished off another slam on an assist from Zach Smith. Scottsbluff native Jasiya DeOllos entered the game late and drained a three-pointer to lift CSC over 100 points before hitting a floater on the Eagles' last possession.Jude Tapia, who entered the week as the RMAC's joint-leading scorer with 17 points per game, scored 28 on 10 of 20 shooting to lead the Grizzlies.Chadron State will look to reverse its fortunes against Colorado School of Mines on Tuesday, as the Orediggers went 18-2 in the RMAC this season, including two wins over the Eagles. Should the Eagles beat the Orediggers on Tuesday, the RMAC semifinals and finals will take place Friday and Saturday at the highest remaining seed.Chadron State— Julio Phipps 23, Zy Wright 21, Dalton Peterson 14, Jalen Thomas 11, John Jenkins 10, Trey Ballard 8, Darrius Miles 7, Jaylen Davis 6, Jasiya DeOllos 5. Totals: 42-82 FG, 13-30 3PT, 8-11 FT. 105 points, 41 rebounds, 30 assists, 7 turnovers.

Chadron State men close RMAC slate with 105-86 win, turn attention to playoffs

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. – After getting off to an excellent start and leading for 26 of the 40 minutes, the Chadron State College women's basketball team was one point short when time ran out, falling to Adams State 68-67 in the final game of the season at home on Saturday afternoon. 

Both senior Ashayla Powers and junior Megan Counts finished with 12 points to lead the Eagles in scoring, but 11 total Chadron State players scored. Counts led CSC in rebounding with nine, missing her third double-double in four games by just a single rebound. 

The Eagles end the season at 6-20 overall with a 5-15 record in the RMAC. Adams State improved to 19-10 overall and 14-6 in conference with the win.

Coach Travis Brewster said the loss was disappointing, but noted Adams State had defeated his team 82-59 when they played January 16 on the Grizzlies' court and said the Eagles improved as the season evolved.

"We executed our game plan really well today and have improved so much that they wanted to win this one against a really good team," Brewster said. "Our team has ended the season with great compatibility."

While the Eagles jumped out to a 19-11 first quarter lead and were ahead by as many as 13 points early in the second period, neither team ever led by more than four points during the final 15 minutes. It appeared that the team which had the ball last would win, which seemed to favor the Eagles.

The Eagles had closed out each of the first three quarters with the last basket in the fleeting seconds. Forward Megan Counts ended the first period by making a layup with four seconds left, giving the Eagles their eight-point lead. Guard Kylie Krise nailed a 3-pointer as time was expiring at halftime, putting CSC ahead 36-33.  And the third quarter ended when guard Jordyn Stokes drove for a layup that knotted the score at 52-52.

In the fourth, Chadron State had the ball off an inbounds play with six seconds remaining in regulation, but didn't get off a shot before the final buzzer blared.

Adams had a pair of players who were hard to stop.  Six-foot freshman post Taejhuan Hill finished with a season-high 29 points while making 7-of-15 field goal shots and drawing 11 fouls that allowed her to go 15-of-18 at the free throw line. She also grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.

In addition, Kiiyani Anitielu, a 5-7 junior, added 18 points while only four other Grizzlies scored and none of them more than seven.  This wasn't Anitielu's big game of the season, but she was still a force. Two weeks ago she poured in 52 points during a 98-45 win over Westminster to set the RMAC all-time scoring record.  

Overall, Adams State was 20 of 58 (34.5 percent) and CSC was 23 of 61 (37.7 percent) from the field Saturday. Both teams had six 3-pointers, but Hill's free throw bonanza allowed the Grizzlies to go 22-29 at the line while the Eagles were 15-19.

Behind Powers and Counts, Liberty Line was CSC's third-leading scorer with seven points while seniors Kadyn Comer and Olivia Waufle had six points apiece. Comer, Waufle and Powers, who were all honored pregame for Senior Night, were all in the starting lineup, with Comer and Waufle each playing a season-high in minutes. 

Adams State—Taejhuan Hill 29, Kiiyani Anitielu 18, Ri'Ahana Davis 7, Cristiabel Longe 6, Mykaila Pickard 6, Brooke Rodgers 2. Totals: 20-58 FG (6-28 3PT) 22-29 FT. 68 points, 41 rebounds, 12 assists, 14 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. – After getting off to an excellent start and leading for 26 of the 40 minutes, the Chadron State College women's basketball team was one point short when time ran out, falling to Adams State 68-67 in the final game of the season at home on Saturday afternoon. Both senior Ashayla Powers and junior Megan Counts finished with 12 points to lead the Eagles in scoring, but 11 total Chadron State players scored. Counts led CSC in rebounding with nine, missing her third double-double in four games by just a single rebound. The Eagles end the season at 6-20 overall with a 5-15 record in the RMAC. Adams State improved to 19-10 overall and 14-6 in conference with the win.Coach Travis Brewster said the loss was disappointing, but noted Adams State had defeated his team 82-59 when they played January 16 on the Grizzlies' court and said the Eagles improved as the season evolved."We executed our game plan really well today and have improved so much that they wanted to win this one against a really good team," Brewster said. "Our team has ended the season with great compatibility."While the Eagles jumped out to a 19-11 first quarter lead and were ahead by as many as 13 points early in the second period, neither team ever led by more than four points during the final 15 minutes. It appeared that the team which had the ball last would win, which seemed to favor the Eagles.The Eagles had closed out each of the first three quarters with the last basket in the fleeting seconds. Forward Megan Counts ended the first period by making a layup with four seconds left, giving the Eagles their eight-point lead. Guard Kylie Krise nailed a 3-pointer as time was expiring at halftime, putting CSC ahead 36-33. And the third quarter ended when guard Jordyn Stokes drove for a layup that knotted the score at 52-52.In the fourth, Chadron State had the ball off an inbounds play with six seconds remaining in regulation, but didn't get off a shot before the final buzzer blared.Adams had a pair of players who were hard to stop. Six-foot freshman post Taejhuan Hill finished with a season-high 29 points while making 7-of-15 field goal shots and drawing 11 fouls that allowed her to go 15-of-18 at the free throw line. She also grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.In addition, Kiiyani Anitielu, a 5-7 junior, added 18 points while only four other Grizzlies scored and none of them more than seven. This wasn't Anitielu's big game of the season, but she was still a force. Two weeks ago she poured in 52 points during a 98-45 win over Westminster to set the RMAC all-time scoring record. Overall, Adams State was 20 of 58 (34.5 percent) and CSC was 23 of 61 (37.7 percent) from the field Saturday. Both teams had six 3-pointers, but Hill's free throw bonanza allowed the Grizzlies to go 22-29 at the line while the Eagles were 15-19.Behind Powers and Counts, Liberty Line was CSC's third-leading scorer with seven points while seniors Kadyn Comer and Olivia Waufle had six points apiece. Comer, Waufle and Powers, who were all honored pregame for Senior Night, were all in the starting lineup, with Comer and Waufle each playing a season-high in minutes. Adams State—Taejhuan Hill 29, Kiiyani Anitielu 18, Ri'Ahana Davis 7, Cristiabel Longe 6, Mykaila Pickard 6, Brooke Rodgers 2. Totals: 20-58 FG (6-28 3PT) 22-29 FT. 68 points, 41 rebounds, 12 assists, 14 turnovers.

CSC women close season with near-upset of Adams State

CHADRON, Neb. – A huge second half and a career scoring night from Ashayla Powers propelled the Chadron State College women's basketball team to an 83-72 victory over the Fort Lewis Skyhawks on Thursday night in the Chicoine Center.

The Eagles (6-19, 5-14 RMAC) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Skyhawks 50-29 in the second half, scoring 25 points in each quarter. 

The star of the show was Chadron State's 5-10 senior Powers, who poured in a career-high 32 points, 22 of them in the second half, and also was the game's leading rebounder with 12.  She made 13 of 19 field goal shots and was 6-of-8 at the free throw line.

Megan Counts also had a double-double for the second straight game with 12 points and 11 rebounds. In addition, CSC had a season-high 20 assists, nine of them passes to Powers that she converted into points.

For the game, Coach Travis Brewster's team was 29 of 62 (46.8%) from the field and outrebounded the Skyhawks 45-32. Fort Lewis was 25 of 66 (37.9%) on its field goal attempts. Both teams sank seven 3-pointers, but the visitors took 27 shots from behind the arc and the Eagles 16.

Three players scored nearly 80 percent of the Skyhawks points. Deniece Ryan, a 5-2 junior, scored 21 points and Darla Hernandez and Levia Knapp, both seniors, had 18 apiece. Fort Lewis jumped out to a 23-16 first quarter lead by making 9 of 22 shots from the field, including four 3-pointers. The visitors stayed ahead the entire second period and increased the lead to double-digits as the half was ending when Ryan nailed back-to-back 3-pointers, the last one at the buzzer.

But Chadron State outscored the Skyhawks 25-10 in the third quarter to turn the 10-point halftime deficit into a five-point advantage at 58-53.  Powers scored 11 points in the frame and junior Kylie Krise sank a pair of 3-pointers to lead the rally. CSC also tallied 25 points in the fourth quarter while going 13-of-16 from the free throw line, including makes on all six shots in the final 22 seconds. Overall, the Eagles were 18 of 22 at the charity stripe.

Powers' previous career high point total was 29 points against Nebraska-Kearney in November 2022. She has now scored 1,467 points during her career, fifth on the Eagles' scoring list. Powers can crack the program's top three if she can score 27 points on Saturday in her final collegiate game. The Eagles will conclude their season Saturday at 1 p.m. by hosting Adams State.  

Fort Lewis—Deniece Ryan 21, Darla Hernandez 18, Livia Knapp 18, Katie Lamb 5, Natalie Guanella 4, Eva Knighton 4, Sarah Chick 2. Totals: 25-66 FG (7-27 3PT) 15-23 FT. 72 points, 32 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. – A huge second half and a career scoring night from Ashayla Powers propelled the Chadron State College women's basketball team to an 83-72 victory over the Fort Lewis Skyhawks on Thursday night in the Chicoine Center.The Eagles (6-19, 5-14 RMAC) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Skyhawks 50-29 in the second half, scoring 25 points in each quarter. The star of the show was Chadron State's 5-10 senior Powers, who poured in a career-high 32 points, 22 of them in the second half, and also was the game's leading rebounder with 12. She made 13 of 19 field goal shots and was 6-of-8 at the free throw line.Megan Counts also had a double-double for the second straight game with 12 points and 11 rebounds. In addition, CSC had a season-high 20 assists, nine of them passes to Powers that she converted into points.For the game, Coach Travis Brewster's team was 29 of 62 (46.8%) from the field and outrebounded the Skyhawks 45-32. Fort Lewis was 25 of 66 (37.9%) on its field goal attempts. Both teams sank seven 3-pointers, but the visitors took 27 shots from behind the arc and the Eagles 16.Three players scored nearly 80 percent of the Skyhawks points. Deniece Ryan, a 5-2 junior, scored 21 points and Darla Hernandez and Levia Knapp, both seniors, had 18 apiece. Fort Lewis jumped out to a 23-16 first quarter lead by making 9 of 22 shots from the field, including four 3-pointers. The visitors stayed ahead the entire second period and increased the lead to double-digits as the half was ending when Ryan nailed back-to-back 3-pointers, the last one at the buzzer.But Chadron State outscored the Skyhawks 25-10 in the third quarter to turn the 10-point halftime deficit into a five-point advantage at 58-53. Powers scored 11 points in the frame and junior Kylie Krise sank a pair of 3-pointers to lead the rally. CSC also tallied 25 points in the fourth quarter while going 13-of-16 from the free throw line, including makes on all six shots in the final 22 seconds. Overall, the Eagles were 18 of 22 at the charity stripe.Powers' previous career high point total was 29 points against Nebraska-Kearney in November 2022. She has now scored 1,467 points during her career, fifth on the Eagles' scoring list. Powers can crack the program's top three if she can score 27 points on Saturday in her final collegiate game. The Eagles will conclude their season Saturday at 1 p.m. by hosting Adams State. Fort Lewis—Deniece Ryan 21, Darla Hernandez 18, Livia Knapp 18, Katie Lamb 5, Natalie Guanella 4, Eva Knighton 4, Sarah Chick 2. Totals: 25-66 FG (7-27 3PT) 15-23 FT. 72 points, 32 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 turnovers.

Shay's 32 points Powers CSC past Fort Lewis

🏀 Subdistrict Basketball Scoreboard - UPDATE

Girls - B8 Finals: Sidney 67, Scottsbluff 48

Boys B-8 Semifinals Scottsbluff 82, Gering 34 McCook 91, Alliance 77 FINALS: Scottsbluff 74, McCook 48

Boys C1-10 Semifinals Ogallala 82, Chadron 53 Sidney 63, Bridgeport 55 FINALS: Ogallala 81, Sidney 49

Boys C2-10 Semifinals Perkins County 88, Hershey 63 Kimball 60, Morrill 47 FINALS: Perkins County 65, Kimball 64

Boys D2-12 Semifinals Cody-Kilgore 62, Sioux County 47 Hay Springs 64, Crawford 60 FINALS: Cody-Kilgore 65, Hay Springs 63

Boys D2-11 Semifinals Leyton 56, Banner County 40 Bayard 50, Potter-Dix 43 FINALS: Bayard 40, Leyton 33

Boys D2-10 Semifinals Wallace 61, Wauneta-Palisade 37 Garden County 59, South Platte 52 FINALS: Garden County 57, Wallace 56

Girls - C1-10 Finals: Bridgeport 57, Ogallala 41

Girls C2-10 Finals: Valentine 57, Perkins County 36

Girls D1-12 Finals: Morrill 50, Kimball 35

Girls D2-12 Finals: Hay Springs 41, Crawford 36

Girls D2-11 Finals: Leyton 63, Garden County 22

Girls D2-10 Finals: Mullen 47, Paxton 38

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🏀 UPDATE: Subdistrict Basketball Scoreboard

CHADRON, Neb. – In a season that has featured some negative moments at the buzzer, Jalen Thomas made up for them all with one shot. And in a season where Chadron State was picked 15th in the RMAC, the Eagles are going to the RMAC Tournament. 

Thomas buried a contested mid-range jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift Chadron State to an 84-82 victory over Fort Lewis at the Chicoine Center. The win clinched an RMAC Tournament berth for the Eagles (14-13, 10-9 RMAC), who have now qualified for the RMAC tourney for the third consecutive season. 

While CSC is for sure in the tournament, their seed is not yet finalized. The Eagles are still in eighth place in the RMAC standings and will need a win on Saturday plus some losses from other schools to move up in the seed order. 

On Thursday, Chadron State overcame a five-point halftime deficit and scored the final five points of the game, with Zy Wright hitting a game-tying three-pointer with 58 seconds remaining to knot up the score at 82-82 before Thomas's game-winning basket. 

Wright scored 28 points, his second-highest point total of the season, to lead the Chadron scoring effort. Thomas finished with 19 points while Julio Phipps (12) and Darrius Miles (10) joined CSC's guard duo in double figures. 

Chadron State dominated the rebounding battle, grabbing 48 boards to the Skyhawks' 35. Phipps grabbed 10 rebounds to finish with his third double-double of the year and second in CSC's last three games, while John Jenkins had a team-high 11 rebounds to go with eight points.

The Eagles also blocked eight shots as a team, which doubles CSC's highest single-game total this season and is the third-highest single-game total in the RMAC this year. Miles led the way with a game-high three while Phipps and Jenkins swatted two apiece and Trey Ballard had one.

Chadron State shot 43.5 percent from the field. They were only 22.2 percent (6-27) from three-point range but got to the line and sunk 85.7 percent of those attempts (18-21), with Zy Wright going 10-for-11 from the stripe on his own. 

The game featured five ties and 12 lead changes and was played at a frenetic pace thanks to Fort Lewis's high-pressing, up-tempo style. When Chadron State was able to beat the press, they got easy looks inside, outscoring Fort Lewis 42-30 on points in the paint. 

Fort Lewis shot well early, sinking 47 percent from the field and 45 percent (9-20) from deep in the first half, but cooled to shoot 31.4 percent from the field and just 2 of 10 from distance after halftime. 

The Eagles trailed by eight with 9:12 to play at 67-59, but Julio Phipps sunk a three-pointer and Trey Ballard hit a jumper to cut it to a one-basket lead. After two FLC free-throws, Thomas sunk his second three-pointer of the night (his first two makes from beyond the arc since January 18) to make it 69-67.

Down 73-70, the Eagles took the lead with a 6-0 run on a John Jenkins dunk, Zy Wright jumper and Thomas fastbreak layup. The lead would seesaw back to the Skyhawks, who were up 82-79 before losing Wright on defense for a wide-open three that tied the score with a minute to go.

Fort Lewis missed three straight field goals on one possession, getting two offensive boards before Zy Wright wrangled a rebound and got it to Thomas for the game's final play. The Chadron guard nearly lost the ball but kept his dribble and launched an arcing, pull-up jumper from midrange on the right side that swished through and sent the Chicoine Center into a frenzy. 

There were still 0.7 seconds on the clock, but Wright intercepted Fort Lewis's desperation full-court pass attempt to seal the win. 

The Eagles will now face Adams State on Senior Day at 3 p.m., with Senior Day ceremonies prior to the game. 

Chadron State— Zy Wright 28, Jalen Thomas 19, Julio Phipps 12, Darrius Miles 10, Trey Ballard 8, John Jenkins 7. Totals: 30-69 FG, 6-27 3PT, 18-21 FT. 84 points, 48 rebounds, 11 assists, 15 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. – In a season that has featured some negative moments at the buzzer, Jalen Thomas made up for them all with one shot. And in a season where Chadron State was picked 15th in the RMAC, the Eagles are going to the RMAC Tournament. Thomas buried a contested mid-range jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift Chadron State to an 84-82 victory over Fort Lewis at the Chicoine Center. The win clinched an RMAC Tournament berth for the Eagles (14-13, 10-9 RMAC), who have now qualified for the RMAC tourney for the third consecutive season. While CSC is for sure in the tournament, their seed is not yet finalized. The Eagles are still in eighth place in the RMAC standings and will need a win on Saturday plus some losses from other schools to move up in the seed order. On Thursday, Chadron State overcame a five-point halftime deficit and scored the final five points of the game, with Zy Wright hitting a game-tying three-pointer with 58 seconds remaining to knot up the score at 82-82 before Thomas's game-winning basket. Wright scored 28 points, his second-highest point total of the season, to lead the Chadron scoring effort. Thomas finished with 19 points while Julio Phipps (12) and Darrius Miles (10) joined CSC's guard duo in double figures. Chadron State dominated the rebounding battle, grabbing 48 boards to the Skyhawks' 35. Phipps grabbed 10 rebounds to finish with his third double-double of the year and second in CSC's last three games, while John Jenkins had a team-high 11 rebounds to go with eight points.The Eagles also blocked eight shots as a team, which doubles CSC's highest single-game total this season and is the third-highest single-game total in the RMAC this year. Miles led the way with a game-high three while Phipps and Jenkins swatted two apiece and Trey Ballard had one.Chadron State shot 43.5 percent from the field. They were only 22.2 percent (6-27) from three-point range but got to the line and sunk 85.7 percent of those attempts (18-21), with Zy Wright going 10-for-11 from the stripe on his own. The game featured five ties and 12 lead changes and was played at a frenetic pace thanks to Fort Lewis's high-pressing, up-tempo style. When Chadron State was able to beat the press, they got easy looks inside, outscoring Fort Lewis 42-30 on points in the paint. Fort Lewis shot well early, sinking 47 percent from the field and 45 percent (9-20) from deep in the first half, but cooled to shoot 31.4 percent from the field and just 2 of 10 from distance after halftime. The Eagles trailed by eight with 9:12 to play at 67-59, but Julio Phipps sunk a three-pointer and Trey Ballard hit a jumper to cut it to a one-basket lead. After two FLC free-throws, Thomas sunk his second three-pointer of the night (his first two makes from beyond the arc since January 18) to make it 69-67.Down 73-70, the Eagles took the lead with a 6-0 run on a John Jenkins dunk, Zy Wright jumper and Thomas fastbreak layup. The lead would seesaw back to the Skyhawks, who were up 82-79 before losing Wright on defense for a wide-open three that tied the score with a minute to go.Fort Lewis missed three straight field goals on one possession, getting two offensive boards before Zy Wright wrangled a rebound and got it to Thomas for the game's final play. The Chadron guard nearly lost the ball but kept his dribble and launched an arcing, pull-up jumper from midrange on the right side that swished through and sent the Chicoine Center into a frenzy. There were still 0.7 seconds on the clock, but Wright intercepted Fort Lewis's desperation full-court pass attempt to seal the win. The Eagles will now face Adams State on Senior Day at 3 p.m., with Senior Day ceremonies prior to the game. Chadron State— Zy Wright 28, Jalen Thomas 19, Julio Phipps 12, Darrius Miles 10, Trey Ballard 8, John Jenkins 7. Totals: 30-69 FG, 6-27 3PT, 18-21 FT. 84 points, 48 rebounds, 11 assists, 15 turnovers.

Thomas beats buzzer to send Chadron State into RMAC playoffs!

The latest on CSC's drive for the men's basketball playoffs, softball sees its first no-hitter thrown in over a decade, and women's wrestling qualifies four for nationals!

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🔊 CSC Sports Journal - Softball No-Hitter & Post-Season Updates! 2-26-25

Michael Baker - Alliance Athletic/Activities Director

F 2-21 Western Conference speech results listed below

Kaden Gasseling 3rd entertainment speaking

Emily McCune 4th informative speaking &amp; 6th extemporaneous&nbsp;speaking

Sat 2-22 Coy Childers wins a state championship in the 113 pound weight class!&nbsp; This is the first state champion for Alliance since 2005.Wyatt Stabnow placed 6th in the 106 pound weight class.

Sat 2-22 Alliance competed&nbsp;at the Ogallala speech meet with 28 schools and over 400 total entries. Individual placers are listed below.

Kaden Gasseling - 8th place entertainment speaking and 10th place humorous prose

JJ Hager 10th place entertainment speaking and a special award of being the outstanding novice in the event

W 2-26 boys basketball sub district at Scottsbluff vs McCook - 6:30

Th 2-27 boys basketball sub district&nbsp;final at Scottsbluff - 6:00

Sat 3-1 girls basketball district final - opponent and time to be announced&nbsp;&nbsp;

Michael Baker - Alliance Athletic/Activities DirectorHIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;LAST WEEKF 2-21 Western Conference speech results listed belowKaden Gasseling 3rd entertainment speakingEmily McCune 4th informative speaking &amp; 6th extemporaneous&nbsp;speakingSat 2-22 Coy Childers wins a state championship in the 113 pound weight class!&nbsp; This is the first state champion for Alliance since 2005.Wyatt Stabnow placed 6th in the 106 pound weight class.Sat 2-22 Alliance competed&nbsp;at the Ogallala speech meet with 28 schools and over 400 total entries. Individual placers are listed below.Kaden Gasseling - 8th place entertainment speaking and 10th place humorous proseJJ Hager 10th place entertainment speaking and a special award of being the outstanding novice in the eventACTIVITIES THIS WEEKW 2-26 boys basketball sub district at Scottsbluff vs McCook - 6:30Th 2-27 boys basketball sub district&nbsp;final at Scottsbluff - 6:00Sat 3-1 speech at Gering - time tbaSat 3-1 girls basketball district final - opponent and time to be announced&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alliance High School Activities Calendar: Week of February 24th

CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State got off to a perfect start at home, defeating New Mexico Highlands by scores of 4-1 and 11-9 to kick off a four-game series and their home schedule in Chadron on Sunday. 

Belle Akins starred on the mound, earning a win and a save in two relief appearances, while J'lyssa Martinez and Aliyah Rothstein tallied multiple hits in both games. 

The two wins lift Chadron State up to 6-4 overall and a 3-3 record in the RMAC. New Mexico Highlands fell to 6-10 and 0-6 in the RMAC. 

In game one, Chadron State took the lead with a three-run third inning and made it stick for the rest of the game. With one out, CSC got four straight singles from J'lyssa Martinez, Lauren Zimmerman, Ashland Baca and Angelina Quezada, scoring two runs, before a two-out base hit from Sophia Brennan made it 3-0. 

Tori Haug got the start on the mound for the Eagles and despite battling control issues, she was mostly unhittable. Haug walked nine batters but struck out seven and allowed just two hits over six innings while Chadron State played errorless defense in the first game. 

New Mexico Highlands's only run of game one came after two walks on a one-out single by Vicky Alvarado, who advanced to second on the throw. With the tying run in scoring position, Haug coaxed a soft line drive to the shortstop Quezada, who alertly doubled the runner off third base to end the inning. Chadron State got the run back in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single from Aliyah Rothstein.

Haug started the seventh and final inning, but after two walks gave way to the true freshman Akins. The Elkhorn native slammed the door, retiring the first three batters that she faced to seal the game one win. 

In game two, Chadron State led 4-2 after four innings of play, but both offenses began to figure out each team's pitching staff in the late innings. New Mexico Highlands used back-to-back home runs to score three times, take a 5-4 lead and chase CSC starter Kenzi Garner, who threw 4.2 innings allowing six runs on eight hits, although just two of the runs were earned. 

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State got off to a perfect start at home, defeating New Mexico Highlands by scores of 4-1 and 11-9 to kick off a four-game series and their home schedule in Chadron on Sunday. Belle Akins starred on the mound, earning a win and a save in two relief appearances, while J'lyssa Martinez and Aliyah Rothstein tallied multiple hits in both games. The two wins lift Chadron State up to 6-4 overall and a 3-3 record in the RMAC. New Mexico Highlands fell to 6-10 and 0-6 in the RMAC. In game one, Chadron State took the lead with a three-run third inning and made it stick for the rest of the game. With one out, CSC got four straight singles from J'lyssa Martinez, Lauren Zimmerman, Ashland Baca and Angelina Quezada, scoring two runs, before a two-out base hit from Sophia Brennan made it 3-0. Tori Haug got the start on the mound for the Eagles and despite battling control issues, she was mostly unhittable. Haug walked nine batters but struck out seven and allowed just two hits over six innings while Chadron State played errorless defense in the first game. New Mexico Highlands's only run of game one came after two walks on a one-out single by Vicky Alvarado, who advanced to second on the throw. With the tying run in scoring position, Haug coaxed a soft line drive to the shortstop Quezada, who alertly doubled the runner off third base to end the inning. Chadron State got the run back in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single from Aliyah Rothstein.Haug started the seventh and final inning, but after two walks gave way to the true freshman Akins. The Elkhorn native slammed the door, retiring the first three batters that she faced to seal the game one win. In game two, Chadron State led 4-2 after four innings of play, but both offenses began to figure out each team's pitching staff in the late innings. New Mexico Highlands used back-to-back home runs to score three times, take a 5-4 lead and chase CSC starter Kenzi Garner, who threw 4.2 innings allowing six runs on eight hits, although just two of the runs were earned. That scoring run would be the first of four consecutive half-innings where the lead changed hands. Chadron State answered with a four-spot in the bottom of the fifth, receiving an RBI single from Ashland Baca and a clutch three-run homer from Jazlyn Arvizo to give the Eagles an 8-6 lead. Highlands responded to go up 9-8 in the top of the sixth, but the Eagles answered again, with Martinez and Zimmerman connecting for back-to-back RBI singles and Quezada driving home another run on a groundout to give the Eagles an 11-9 lead heading into the final inning. Akins, who ended up pitching 2.1 innings of three-run relief in the nightcap, needed to work out of a jam as the Cowgirls hit three straight singles with one out to load the bases, but the freshman held her nerve, getting Heaven Medina to foul out and then striking out Cheyenne Ben looking to end the game.