<p>Team Scores from 1-5 Sidney invite</p><p>1	Mitchell Girls 	105.0</p><p>2	Sidney Girls 	98.5</p><p>3	Bridgeport Girls 	92.0</p><p>3	Sandhills Valley Girls 	92.0</p><p>5	Gering Girls 	71.0</p><p>6	Southwest Girls 	64.0</p><p>7	Ogallala Girls 	60.0</p><p>8	Alliance Girls 	53.0</p><p>9	Chase County Girls 	50.0</p><p>10	Hemingford Girls 	49.0</p><p>11	Bayard Girls 	48.0</p><p>12	Sterling 	26.0</p><p>13	Scottsbluff Girls 	23.0</p><p>14	Hay Springs Girls 	22.0</p><p>14	Sutherland Girls 	22.0</p><p>16	Paxton Girls 	16.0</p><p>17	Hi-Line Girls 	4.0</p><p>18	Perkins County Girls 	0.0</p><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Carlie McKibbin of Bayard Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Avalina Stoner of Mitchell Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Analicia Hernandez of Sidney Girls</li><li>4th Place - Riley Lynch of Sterling</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Carlie McKibbin (Bayard Girls) 22-2, Jr. over Avalina Stoner (Mitchell Girls) 15-3, Jr. (Dec 10-4)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Analicia Hernandez (Sidney Girls) 13-5, Jr. over Riley Lynch (Sterling) 7-7, Fr. (Fall 1:41)</li>
                    </ul><h2>105</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Kallee Klein of Mitchell Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Savannah Fegler of Gering Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Mattaya Mills of Sutherland Girls</li><li>4th Place - Hailey Webber of Ogallala Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 1</h2><ul>
                        <li>Mattaya Mills (Sutherland Girls) 13-6, Jr. over Hailey Webber (Ogallala Girls) 11-9, Sr. (Fall 1:17)</li><li>Kallee Klein (Mitchell Girls) 12-3, So. over Savannah Fegler (Gering Girls) 9-4, Sr. (Fall 3:11)</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 2</h2><ul>
                        <li>Kallee Klein (Mitchell Girls) 12-3, So. over Mattaya Mills (Sutherland Girls) 13-6, Jr. (Fall 1:36)</li><li>Savannah Fegler (Gering Girls) 9-4, Sr. over Hailey Webber (Ogallala Girls) 11-9, Sr. (Dec 11-9)</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 3</h2><ul>
                        <li>Savannah Fegler (Gering Girls) 9-4, Sr. over Mattaya Mills (Sutherland Girls) 13-6, Jr. (Fall 0:42)</li><li>Kallee Klein (Mitchell Girls) 12-3, So. over Hailey Webber (Ogallala Girls) 11-9, Sr. (Fall 4:00)</li>
                    </ul><h2>110</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Chloe Schaeffer of Sandhills Valley Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Aurora Hinman of Hemingford Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Rylee Luce of Gering Girls</li><li>4th Place - Jalie Barnhill of Ogallala Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Chloe Schaeffer (Sandhills Valley Girls) 15-9, Jr. over Aurora Hinman (Hemingford Girls) 10-5, Jr. (Fall 0:34)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Rylee Luce (Gering Girls) 11-8, So. over Jalie Barnhill (Ogallala Girls) 10-13, So. (Fall 3:33)</li>
                    </ul><h2>115</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Marianne Zuniga of Sandhills Valley Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Jadyn Cottam of Sidney Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Morgan Amateis of Bridgeport Girls</li><li>4th Place - Lizbet Mireles of Chase County Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Marianne Zuniga (Sandhills Valley Girls) 19-4, Sr. over Jadyn Cottam (Sidney Girls) 23-3, Jr. (Fall 2:48)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Morgan Amateis (Bridgeport Girls) 13-5, So. over Lizbet Mireles (Chase County Girls) 8-7, Jr. (Fall 1:33)</li>
                    </ul><h2>120</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Saije Phelps of Sandhills Valley Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Iris Robles of Chase County Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Lily Castillo of Bridgeport Girls</li><li>4th Place - Lauren Garner of Hemingford Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Saije Phelps (Sandhills Valley Girls) 26-1, Jr. over Iris Robles (Chase County Girls) 3-7, Sr. (Fall 0:43)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Lily Castillo (Bridgeport Girls) 9-11, Fr. over Lauren Garner (Hemingford Girls) 4-6, Sr. (Fall 1:26)</li>
                    </ul><h2>125</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Kyra Robbins of Bridgeport Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Kyra Skiles of Ogallala Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Ashley Garza of Bayard Girls</li><li>4th Place - Breanna Stinson of Alliance Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Kyra Robbins (Bridgeport Girls) 12-3, Jr. over Kyra Skiles (Ogallala Girls) 15-4, Sr. (Fall 3:33)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Ashley Garza (Bayard Girls) 9-7, Sr. over Breanna Stinson (Alliance Girls) 1-5, Jr. (MD 8-0)</li>
                    </ul><h2>130</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Tyra Lewis of Ogallala Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Amelia Stoll of Mitchell Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Paige Dalimata of Bridgeport Girls</li><li>4th Place - Aiva Raymer of Alliance Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Tyra Lewis (Ogallala Girls) 8-14, Jr. over Amelia Stoll (Mitchell Girls) 9-9, So. (Fall 0:30)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Paige Dalimata (Bridgeport Girls) 4-3, Jr. over Aiva Raymer (Alliance Girls) 6-5, So. (Dec 2-0)</li>
                    </ul><h2>135</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Zoey Jennings of Gering Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Pearl Mayhew of Alliance Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Emma Pester of Mitchell Girls</li><li>4th Place - Aubrie Seybold of Southwest Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Zoey Jennings (Gering Girls) 13-3, Sr. over Pearl Mayhew (Alliance Girls) 11-4, Fr. (Fall 4:00)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Emma Pester (Mitchell Girls) 13-6, Jr. over Aubrie Seybold (Southwest Girls) 15-9, Jr. (Fall 0:53)</li>
                    </ul><h2>140</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Izabelle Owens of Sidney Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Hayden Boles of Hay Springs Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Erin Coakley of Gering Girls</li><li>4th Place - Ximenah Garcia of Mitchell Girls</li><li>5th Place - Cedi Ball of Sterling</li><li>6th Place - Ariel Gallegos of Southwest Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Izabelle Owens (Sidney Girls) 19-4, Sr. over Hayden Boles (Hay Springs Girls) 12-5, Sr. (Fall 0:38)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Erin Coakley (Gering Girls) 5-4, Fr. over Ximenah Garcia (Mitchell Girls) 6-9, Fr. (Inj. 2:33)</li>
                    </ul><h2>5th Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Cedi Ball (Sterling) 3-1, So. over Ariel Gallegos (Southwest Girls) 3-6, Jr. (Fall 3:19)</li>
                    </ul><h2>145</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Hayley Rusher of Chase County Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Zoleigh Reffalt of Bayard Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Kiersten Brush of Sterling</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 1</h2><ul>
                        <li>Zoleigh Reffalt (Bayard Girls) 17-8, Fr. over Kiersten Brush (Sterling) 2-5, Fr. (Fall 2:27)</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 2</h2><ul>
                        <li>Hayley Rusher (Chase County Girls) 12-4, So. over Kiersten Brush (Sterling) 2-5, Fr. (Fall 1:43)</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 3</h2><ul>
                        <li>Hayley Rusher (Chase County Girls) 12-4, So. over Zoleigh Reffalt (Bayard Girls) 17-8, Fr. (Fall 2:47)</li>
                    </ul><h2>155</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Mariah Duran of Sandhills Valley Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Brooke Schilke of Chase County Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Jayden Mueller of Bridgeport Girls</li><li>4th Place - Jaelyn Yetter of Mitchell Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 1</h2><ul>
                        <li>Mariah Duran (Sandhills Valley Girls) 22-2, Jr. over Jaelyn Yetter (Mitchell Girls) 4-14, Jr. (Fall 0:50)</li><li>Brooke Schilke (Chase County Girls) 10-6, Sr. over Jayden Mueller (Bridgeport Girls) 8-10, Fr. (Fall 1:34)</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 2</h2><ul>
                        <li>Mariah Duran (Sandhills Valley Girls) 22-2, Jr. over Jayden Mueller (Bridgeport Girls) 8-10, Fr. (Fall 0:29)</li><li>Brooke Schilke (Chase County Girls) 10-6, Sr. over Jaelyn Yetter (Mitchell Girls) 4-14, Jr. (Fall 2:20)</li>
                    </ul><h2>Round 3</h2><ul>
                        <li>Mariah Duran (Sandhills Valley Girls) 22-2, Jr. over Brooke Schilke (Chase County Girls) 10-6, Sr. (Fall 3:08)</li><li>Jayden Mueller (Bridgeport Girls) 8-10, Fr. over Jaelyn Yetter (Mitchell Girls) 4-14, Jr. (Fall 0:50)</li>
                    </ul><h2>170</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Ashlynn Latimer of Southwest Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Hayden Marks of Bridgeport Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Isabell Gomez of Hemingford Girls</li><li>4th Place - Addison Arvdal of Sutherland Girls</li><li>5th Place - Jazmyn Garcia of Scottsbluff Girls</li><li>6th Place - Saphira Whitley of Sidney Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Ashlynn Latimer (Southwest Girls) 18-5, Sr. over Hayden Marks (Bridgeport Girls) 11-6, Jr. (Fall 1:31)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Isabell Gomez (Hemingford Girls) 16-5, Sr. over Addison Arvdal (Sutherland Girls) 15-3, Fr. (Fall 1:25)</li>
                    </ul><h2>5th Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Jazmyn Garcia (Scottsbluff Girls) 10-6, Fr. over Saphira Whitley (Sidney Girls) 13-7, Jr. (Fall 4:22)</li>
                    </ul><h2>190</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Leeann Mulleavey of Sidney Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Aubree Pankonin of Mitchell Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Skylar Johnson of Paxton Girls</li><li>4th Place - Isabelle Maag of Bayard Girls</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Leeann Mulleavey (Sidney Girls) 16-6, Jr. over Aubree Pankonin (Mitchell Girls) 14-6, Sr. (Fall 4:40)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Skylar Johnson (Paxton Girls) 15-4, So. over Isabelle Maag (Bayard Girls) 10-14, Sr. (Fall 1:21)</li>
                    </ul><h2>235</h2><h2>Guaranteed Places</h2><ul>
                        <li>1st Place - Surenity Lewis of Alliance Girls</li><li>2nd Place - Olivia Minary of Southwest Girls</li><li>3rd Place - Yasmine Arias of Scottsbluff Girls</li><li>4th Place - Kaylie Greene of Sterling</li>
                    </ul><h2>1st Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Surenity Lewis (Alliance Girls) 12-4, So. over Olivia Minary (Southwest Girls) 5-11, Fr. (Fall 0:39)</li>
                    </ul><h2>3rd Place Match</h2><ul>
                        <li>Yasmine Arias (Scottsbluff Girls) 7-11, Jr. over Kaylie Greene (Sterling) 7-4, So. (Fall 0:30)</li>
                    </ul>

Alliance and Hemingford girls wrestling both have top ten finishes in Sidney

<h2>Results from&nbsp; Track Wrestling.com</h2><h2>Match #1 Round 2</h2><p>Alliance defeated Limon 42-39</p><ul>
                        <li><b>113</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Hunter Bridges (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Grant Masterson (Limon)&nbsp;Fall 2:31</li><li><b>120</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Trini Trejo (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Tyson Gordon (Limon)&nbsp;Fall 0:47</li><li><b>126</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Jackson Bailey (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Logan Haflich (Limon)&nbsp;Fall 1:01</li><li><b>132</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Silas Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>138</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Liam Yoder (Limon)&nbsp;Fall 5:33</li><li><b>144</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Tate Thompson (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Jaxon Masterson (Limon)&nbsp;Fall 1:14</li><li><b>150</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Nathaniel Coonts (Limon)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>157</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Zach Carr (Limon)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>165</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Carlos Nunez (Limon)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Andrew Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 3:49</li><li><b>175</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Keon Bandy (Limon)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Matthew Moomey (Alliance)&nbsp;Dec 10-4</li><li><b>190</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Dreison Davis (Limon)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Lucas Weber (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 2:55</li><li><b>215</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Matthias Benzel (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Josh Carr (Limon)&nbsp;Fall 4:32</li><li><b>285</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Spoke Carr (Limon)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>106</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Karson Parmer (Limon)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li>
                    </ul><h2>Match #2 Round 3</h2><p>Sutherland defeated Alliance 57-18</p><ul>
                        <li><b>120</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Trini Trejo (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Kale Martinez (Sutherland)&nbsp;Fall 2:53</li><li><b>126</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Oliver Nutter (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Jackson Bailey (Alliance)&nbsp;SV-1 4-2</li><li><b>132</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Silas Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Jake Richter (Sutherland)&nbsp;Fall 5:20</li><li><b>138</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Luke Harper (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 5:34</li><li><b>144</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Cauy Kohl (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>150</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Kason Bruns (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Tate Thompson (Alliance)&nbsp;Dec 2-0</li><li><b>157</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Ryker Copeland (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>165</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;David Bryner (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Andrew Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 1:21</li><li><b>175</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Aydan Kaps (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Matthew Moomey (Alliance)&nbsp;Dec 4-1</li><li><b>190</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Lucas Weber (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Kole Walz (Sutherland)&nbsp;Fall 1:09</li><li><b>215</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Conner Bryner (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Matthias Benzel (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 2:56</li><li><b>285</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Joseph Dilley (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>106</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Scotty Anderson (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>113</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Grady Dempcy (Sutherland)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Hunter Bridges (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 1:06</li>
                    </ul><h2>Match #3 Round 4</h2><p>Mullen defeated Alliance 37-36</p><ul>
                        <li><b>132</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>138</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Silas Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Jaylon Forsen (Mullen)&nbsp;Fall 0:41</li><li><b>144</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Jason Kraus (Mullen)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Tate Thompson (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 5:11</li><li><b>150</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Cooper Walker (Mullen)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>157</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Jarren Forsen (Mullen)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>165</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;James Kessler (Mullen)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Andrew Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 3:20</li><li><b>175</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Chase Gracey (Mullen)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Matthew Moomey (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 1:56</li><li><b>190</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Tate Kvanvig (Mullen)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Lucas Weber (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 0:42</li><li><b>215</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Matthias Benzel (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Owen Thorberg (Mullen)&nbsp;Fall 2:54</li><li><b>285</b>&nbsp;- Double Forfeit</li><li><b>106</b>&nbsp;- Double Forfeit</li><li><b>113</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Hunter Bridges (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>120</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Trini Trejo (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>126</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Jackson Bailey (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li>Mullen's team score was adjusted by 1.0 for tie break criteria F (More Falls)</li>
                    </ul><h2>Match #4 Round 6</h2><p>Mitchell defeated Alliance 39-33</p><ul>
                        <li><b>138</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Silas Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Collin Ramirez (Mitchell)&nbsp;Fall 5:27</li><li><b>144</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Tate Thompson (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Kirkland Garcia (Mitchell)&nbsp;Fall 1:35</li><li><b>150</b>&nbsp;- Double Forfeit</li><li><b>157</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;William Thomas (Mitchell)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>165</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Santiago Castillo (Mitchell)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Andrew Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 2:53</li><li><b>175</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Matthew Moomey (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Austin Worth (Mitchell)&nbsp;Fall 2:47</li><li><b>190</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Lucas Weber (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Wyatt Sauer (Mitchell)&nbsp;Fall 2:58</li><li><b>215</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Cael Peters (Mitchell)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Matthias Benzel (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 3:33</li><li><b>285</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Jeremiah Coley (Mitchell)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>106</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Yovanni Jimenez (Mitchell)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>113</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Gavin Cheek (Mitchell)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Hunter Bridges (Alliance)&nbsp;Fall 2:00</li><li><b>120</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Ace Hobbs (Mitchell)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Trini Trejo (Alliance)&nbsp;SV-1 3-1</li><li><b>126</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Jackson Bailey (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>132</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Uzziah Voss (Mitchell)&nbsp;SV-1 2-0</li>
                    </ul><h2>Match #5 Round 7</h2><p>Alliance defeated Yuma 51-15</p><ul>
                        <li><b>126</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Jackson Bailey (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Blake Stivers (Yuma)&nbsp;Fall 1:19</li><li><b>132</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Silas Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Ethan Nadow (Yuma)&nbsp;Fall 2:24</li><li><b>138</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Dallas Brunk (Yuma)&nbsp;Fall 1:56</li><li><b>144</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Tate Thompson (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>150</b>&nbsp;- Double Forfeit</li><li><b>157</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Trey Stegman (Yuma)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>165</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Andrew Fancher (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Tyson Hanson (Yuma)&nbsp;Fall 1:13</li><li><b>175</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Daden Beauprez (Yuma)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Matthew Moomey (Alliance)&nbsp;Dec 6-5</li><li><b>190</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Lucas Weber (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Deacon Brown (Yuma)&nbsp;Dec 9-2</li><li><b>215</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Matthias Benzel (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>285</b>&nbsp;- Double Forfeit</li><li><b>106</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Cooper Blach (Yuma)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>113</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Hunter Bridges (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Unknown (Unattached)&nbsp;Forf</li><li><b>120</b>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Trini Trejo (Alliance)&nbsp;over&nbsp;Augi Montes de Oca (Yuma)&nbsp;Fall 1:36</li>
                    </ul>

Alliance boys wrestling finds success Saturday at Ogallala

106: Ryan Ragsdale (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 120: Jarhett Anderson (HASP) over Alex Hawkins (HEMI) (Fall 4:22) 126: Parker Wellnitz (HASP) over Micah Woodbeck (HEMI) (Fall 2:28) 132: Orin Wilkins (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 138: Mason Albrecht (HASP) over Nathan Randolph (HEMI) (Fall 1:05) 144: Dyson Fritzler (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 150: Jaxon Keane (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 157: Josh Miller (HEMI) over Aliano Mata (HASP) (Fall 0:42) 165: Drew Varner (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 190: Dakota Wesley (HASP) over (HEMI) (For.) 215: Owen Plog (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 285: Theron Miller (HEMI) over Anthony Running Hawk (HASP) (Fall 0:21)

<p>Hemingford 48, Hay Springs 24&nbsp;</p><p><i>Fri, Jan 5</i></p><p>106: Ryan Ragsdale (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 120: Jarhett Anderson (HASP) over Alex Hawkins (HEMI) (Fall 4:22) 126: Parker Wellnitz (HASP) over Micah Woodbeck (HEMI) (Fall 2:28) 132: Orin Wilkins (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 138: Mason Albrecht (HASP) over Nathan Randolph (HEMI) (Fall 1:05) 144: Dyson Fritzler (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 150: Jaxon Keane (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 157: Josh Miller (HEMI) over Aliano Mata (HASP) (Fall 0:42) 165: Drew Varner (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 190: Dakota Wesley (HASP) over (HEMI) (For.) 215: Owen Plog (HEMI) over (HASP) (For.) 285: Theron Miller (HEMI) over Anthony Running Hawk (HASP) (Fall 0:21)</p>

Hemingford boys Wrestling earns dual win Friday over Hay Springs

<i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i>

The Nebraska men's basketball team hosts its biggest challenge of the season Tuesday evening, as the Huskers host No. 1 Purdue at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;

(Radio Coverage in the Panhandle begins at 6 pm MT on KCOW, and panhandlepost.com) <b>This note is seperate from release</b>

It is the first time that the Nebraska men has hosted a No. 1 team since 2002, and just the sixth time in program history that NU has welcomed the nation's top-ranked team to town.&nbsp;

Nebraska (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) looks to bounce back following an 88-72 loss at No. 21 Wisconsin on Saturday. The Huskers ran into a hot-shooting Badger team who shot 55 percent from the floor and hit a season-high 13 3-pointers to snap Nebraska's five-game win streak. Nebraska performed well offensively, shooting nearly 50 percent from the field and tied a season high with 12 3-pointers in a losing effort.&nbsp;

Senior guard Keisei Tominaga led three Huskers in double figures with 17 points, as he continued a strong week. Tominaga averaged 22.5 points per game on 64 percent shooting, including 44 percent from 3-point range, in Nebraska's two games this week.

Purdue (14-1, 3-1 Big Ten) comes off an 83-78 win over No. 9 Illinois on Friday night. While Zach Edey posted a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds, it was Trey Kaufman-Renn who shined with a team-high 23 points to lead four Boilermakers in double figures. Purdue built a 21-point lead with just over 12 minutes remaining and withstood a furious Illinois comeback in the final minutes.

Huskers vs. No. 1&nbsp;Tuesday's game against Purdue will mark Nebraska's 17th game against the nation's No. 1 team in program history and first since Feb. 13, 2013. &nbsp;It is also the first time that the Huskers have hosted a No. 1 team since Feb. 24, 2002, when Keith Langford’s 3-pointer with 33 seconds left lifted Kansas to an 88-87 win over the Huskers. NU is 3-13 all-time against No. 1 teams and short recaps of the three wins are below.&nbsp;

vs. Kansas State (3/3/58): Wilson Fitzpatrick's 19 points and 10 rebounds led the Huskers to a 55-48 win over a Kansas State team coached by Tex Winter and led by All-American Bob Boozer. &nbsp;It was Nebraska's second top five win in as many games, as Nebraska had topped No. 4 Kansas and Wilt Chamberlain, 43-41 in the previous contest. NU's head coach was Jerry Bush - the grandfather of current Husker coach Fred Hoiberg.

vs. Michigan (12/12/64): Fred Hare tipped in a rebound in the last second to lead Nebraska back from a 14-point deficit and a 74-73 win. With eight seconds remaining, Hare missed a 15-footer but got his own rebound and put it back in the final second to give Nebraska a win.&nbsp;

at Missouri (2/6/1982): Jack Moore and Greg Downing combined for 26 points leading Nebraska to a 67-51 win in Columbia. Missouri entered the game with a 19-0 mark and a 29-game home winning streak, but Nebraska's defense held Big Eight Player of the Year Ricky Frazier to just six points. NU went 25 of 31 from the line in earning its first win in Columbia since 1974.

Worth Noting&nbsp;• Nebraska enters Tuesday's game with a 12-3 record, the program's best start in the Big Ten era (2011-12 to present) and best since the 2010-11 team won 13 of its first 15 contests.

• The Huskers have snapped several streaks over the last month. The Dec. 10 win over Michigan State snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Spartans dating back to 2016. The Dec. 17 win over Kansas State broke a seven-game losing streak to the Wildcats dating back to 2009, while last Wednesday’s win over Indiana was its first since 2019, as Indiana had won seven straight meetings entering the contest.

• Nebraska will look to break another streak on Tuesday, as NU has lost its last five games to ranked teams dating back to a 63-53 win at No. 7 Creighton on Dec. 4, 2022. &nbsp;The Huskers are 3-5 in their last seven games against ranked opponents dating back to March 1, 2002.

• &nbsp;The Huskers are 18-6 over the last 23 games dating back to Feb. 1, 2023, which is second only to Purdue in terms of winning percentage. &nbsp;A big reason for that is NU's offense, as NU has averaged 76.5 ppg on 46 percent shooting in that stretch.

• Nebraska enters the Purdue game averaging 77.8 points per game. It is NU's highest points per game average since averaging 80.2 points per game in the 1995-96 season and on pace to finish in the top 10 in single-season scoring average. &nbsp;It is also more than 10 points per game higher than NU's average at the 15-game mark in 2002-23. NU has climbed from 149th to 44th nationally in offensive efficiency in KenPom as of Jan. 7.

• The Huskers are now 23-4 under Fred Hoiberg when scoring at least 80 points, including 18-1 over the last three seasons. The only loss was a 104-100 quadruple overtime game at North Carolina State on Dec. 1, 2021. NU has won its last 16 games when reaching the 80-point plateau.

• Nebraska held Kansas State to 46 points on Dec. 17 in holding the Wildcats to their fewest points since the 2020-21 season and third-fewest total at home since Bramlage Coliseum opened in 1988. &nbsp;It marked the fewest points NU allowed on the road since joining the Big Ten and was only the second time NU had held an opponent under 50 points on the road since the 2011-12 season. Nebraska allowed just 0.68 points per possession, its lowest total in the Big Ten era.

• The Huskers held South Carolina State to 11 first-half points on Dec. 29. The 11 points allowed broke a Pinnacle Bank Arena record for fewest points allowed in a half, breaking the mark of 13 set two times. It was also the fewest points NU allowed in a half since allowing nine to Jackson State in 2009.

• One strength of the Huskers has been getting to the free throw line. NU has shot more free throws in 12 of 15 games in 2023-24 and its +89 differential ranks fourth in the Big Ten as of Jan. 8. Nebraska has had more free throws made (236) than opponents have attempted (228). NU allows just 15.2 free throw attempts per game to rank fourth in the Big Ten as of Jan. 8.

• Nebraska enters Tuesday's game ranked fourth in the Big Ten in free throw shooting at 74.4 percent. &nbsp;While it is still early in the season, it is on pace to be one of NU's highest season percentages. NU has not shot over 74 percent from the foul line since the 2011-12 season when NU shot a school-record 76.6 percent.&nbsp;

• Nebraska's bench has provided a spark, averaging 23.4 points per game. The Huskers' leading scorer has come from the bench five times (Hoiberg-Lindenwood; Wilcher-Rider, North Dakota and South Carolina State; Gary-Stony Brook) and NU has had 13 double-figure efforts from its bench in 2023-24, including three straight from C.J. Wilcher.&nbsp;

• Nebraska won its first seven games by 10 or more points. It was just the second time in over 100 years - the other was from Dec. 3-30, 1990 - that the Huskers won seven straight games by double figures.

• The Huskers finished non-conference action with a 10-1 mark, matching itheir best non-conference record since joining the Big Ten (also 2018-19).

Numbers to Know1 - Rienk Mast is one of six players nationally and the only power conference player as of Jan. 4 averaging&nbsp;at least 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.&nbsp;

1.42 -Nebraska's assist-to-turnover ratio this season, which is sixth in the Big Ten as of Jan. 8. NU's best assist-to-turnover ratio in the last decade is 1.32, set in the 2018-19 season. That season, NU had 9.96 turnovers per game, the lowest average since assists were tracked in 1978-79.

2 - Wisconsin became just the second Husker opponent in the last 22 games to shoot 50 percent against Nebraska. The previous season high for a Husker opponent was .472 at Minnesota on Dec. 6. NU ranks fourth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage defense (.390) as of Jan. 8.

4 - The 14-point deficit against North Dakota on Dec. 20 was NU's largest comeback of the season and fourth time under Fred Hoiberg that Nebraska has overcome a double-digit deficit. It was also NU's largest comeback vs. a non-conference foe since the 2014-15 season.&nbsp;

9.3 - NU ranks second in the Big Ten with 9.3 3-pointers per game as of Jan. 8. &nbsp;NU has averaged more than 8.0 3-pointers/game just twice in program history (2001-02 and 2020-21). The Huskers are 7-1 this season when hitting at least 10 3-pointers.

18.5 - Keisei Tominaga is averaging 18.5 points per game on 58 percent shooting in Nebraska's games against ranked opponents this season. In his last six games againt ranked foes dating back to last year, Tominaga is shooting 52 percent, including 50 percent from 3-point range.

79.7 - Nebraska is shooting 79.7 percent from the foul line (149-187) over the last 10 contests dating back to Nov. 22. Keisei Tominaga is shooting a team-best 91.7 percent (33-of-36) in that span.

1,004 - Career points for Nebraska guard Brice Williams, who went over the 1,000-point mark in Saturday's loss at No. 21 Wisconsin. Williams had 10 points and dished out a career-high six assists against the Badgers.

About PurduePurdue comes to Lincoln with a 14-1 record following an 83-78 win over No. 9 Illinois last Friday. The Boilermakers have been battle tested with wins over Gonzaga, Tennessee, Marquette, Alabama and Arizona during non-conference action. Purdue's only loss is a three-point OT loss at Northwestern on Dec. 1.&nbsp;

Purdue returned all five starters from a team that swept the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles and won 29 games last season for Matt Painter, who is in his 19th season at Purdue.&nbsp;

Purdue's attack starts with Zach Edey, as the 7-foot-4 center looks to become a two-time national player of the year.&nbsp; Edey leads the Big Ten in scoring (22.3 ppg), rebounding (10.6 rpg) and field goal percentage (.634) and has nine double doubles in Purdue’s 15 contests. Edey is one of four Boilermakers averaging double figures, as guards Braden Smith (13.0 ppg, 6.7 apg), Fletcher Loyer (10.9 ppg) and Lance Jones (11.2 ppg) provide perimeter scoring. Purdue averages over 85 points per game and leads the Big Ten in 3-point percentage (.394).&nbsp;

Series History: Tuesday's game between the Huskers and Purdue will be the 27th all-time meeting between the two programs in a series that dates back to 1947. Purdue holds a 20-6 lead in the all-time series, including a 13-4 mark (13-3 in regular season; 1-1 in Big Ten Tournament) since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011-12. Nebraska’s last win over Purdue in 2019 featured the first triple-double in school history by Cam Mack. Last year in Lincoln, Nebraska rallied back from a 14-point deficit to send the game into overtime after Keisei Tominaga's 3-pointer with nine seconds left. In overtime, Fletcher Loyer's basket with 1:30 remaining in OT gave Purdue the lead for good, as he scored a game-high 22 points. Purdue also posted an 73-55 win in West Lafayette.&nbsp;

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i></p><p>The Nebraska men's basketball team hosts its biggest challenge of the season Tuesday evening, as the Huskers host No. 1 Purdue at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;</p><p>(Radio Coverage in the Panhandle begins at 6 pm MT on KCOW, and panhandlepost.com) <b>This note is seperate from release</b></p><p>It is the first time that the Nebraska men has hosted a No. 1 team since 2002, and just the sixth time in program history that NU has welcomed the nation's top-ranked team to town.&nbsp;</p><p>Nebraska (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) looks to bounce back following an 88-72 loss at No. 21 Wisconsin on Saturday. The Huskers ran into a hot-shooting Badger team who shot 55 percent from the floor and hit a season-high 13 3-pointers to snap Nebraska's five-game win streak. Nebraska performed well offensively, shooting nearly 50 percent from the field and tied a season high with 12 3-pointers in a losing effort.&nbsp;</p><p>Senior guard Keisei Tominaga led three Huskers in double figures with 17 points, as he continued a strong week. Tominaga averaged 22.5 points per game on 64 percent shooting, including 44 percent from 3-point range, in Nebraska's two games this week.</p><p>Purdue (14-1, 3-1 Big Ten) comes off an 83-78 win over No. 9 Illinois on Friday night. While Zach Edey posted a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds, it was Trey Kaufman-Renn who shined with a team-high 23 points to lead four Boilermakers in double figures. Purdue built a 21-point lead with just over 12 minutes remaining and withstood a furious Illinois comeback in the final minutes.</p><p>Huskers vs. No. 1&nbsp;Tuesday's game against Purdue will mark Nebraska's 17th game against the nation's No. 1 team in program history and first since Feb. 13, 2013. &nbsp;It is also the first time that the Huskers have hosted a No. 1 team since Feb. 24, 2002, when Keith Langford’s 3-pointer with 33 seconds left lifted Kansas to an 88-87 win over the Huskers. NU is 3-13 all-time against No. 1 teams and short recaps of the three wins are below.&nbsp;</p><p>vs. Kansas State (3/3/58): Wilson Fitzpatrick's 19 points and 10 rebounds led the Huskers to a 55-48 win over a Kansas State team coached by Tex Winter and led by All-American Bob Boozer. &nbsp;It was Nebraska's second top five win in as many games, as Nebraska had topped No. 4 Kansas and Wilt Chamberlain, 43-41 in the previous contest. NU's head coach was Jerry Bush - the grandfather of current Husker coach Fred Hoiberg.</p><p>vs. Michigan (12/12/64): Fred Hare tipped in a rebound in the last second to lead Nebraska back from a 14-point deficit and a 74-73 win. With eight seconds remaining, Hare missed a 15-footer but got his own rebound and put it back in the final second to give Nebraska a win.&nbsp;</p><p>at Missouri (2/6/1982): Jack Moore and Greg Downing combined for 26 points leading Nebraska to a 67-51 win in Columbia. Missouri entered the game with a 19-0 mark and a 29-game home winning streak, but Nebraska's defense held Big Eight Player of the Year Ricky Frazier to just six points. NU went 25 of 31 from the line in earning its first win in Columbia since 1974.</p><p>Worth Noting&nbsp;• Nebraska enters Tuesday's game with a 12-3 record, the program's best start in the Big Ten era (2011-12 to present) and best since the 2010-11 team won 13 of its first 15 contests.</p><p>• The Huskers have snapped several streaks over the last month. The Dec. 10 win over Michigan State snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Spartans dating back to 2016. The Dec. 17 win over Kansas State broke a seven-game losing streak to the Wildcats dating back to 2009, while last Wednesday’s win over Indiana was its first since 2019, as Indiana had won seven straight meetings entering the contest.</p><p>• Nebraska will look to break another streak on Tuesday, as NU has lost its last five games to ranked teams dating back to a 63-53 win at No. 7 Creighton on Dec. 4, 2022. &nbsp;The Huskers are 3-5 in their last seven games against ranked opponents dating back to March 1, 2002.</p><p>• &nbsp;The Huskers are 18-6 over the last 23 games dating back to Feb. 1, 2023, which is second only to Purdue in terms of winning percentage. &nbsp;A big reason for that is NU's offense, as NU has averaged 76.5 ppg on 46 percent shooting in that stretch.</p><p>• Nebraska enters the Purdue game averaging 77.8 points per game. It is NU's highest points per game average since averaging 80.2 points per game in the 1995-96 season and on pace to finish in the top 10 in single-season scoring average. &nbsp;It is also more than 10 points per game higher than NU's average at the 15-game mark in 2002-23. NU has climbed from 149th to 44th nationally in offensive efficiency in KenPom as of Jan. 7.</p><p>• The Huskers are now 23-4 under Fred Hoiberg when scoring at least 80 points, including 18-1 over the last three seasons. The only loss was a 104-100 quadruple overtime game at North Carolina State on Dec. 1, 2021. NU has won its last 16 games when reaching the 80-point plateau.</p><p>• Nebraska held Kansas State to 46 points on Dec. 17 in holding the Wildcats to their fewest points since the 2020-21 season and third-fewest total at home since Bramlage Coliseum opened in 1988. &nbsp;It marked the fewest points NU allowed on the road since joining the Big Ten and was only the second time NU had held an opponent under 50 points on the road since the 2011-12 season. Nebraska allowed just 0.68 points per possession, its lowest total in the Big Ten era.</p><p>• The Huskers held South Carolina State to 11 first-half points on Dec. 29. The 11 points allowed broke a Pinnacle Bank Arena record for fewest points allowed in a half, breaking the mark of 13 set two times. It was also the fewest points NU allowed in a half since allowing nine to Jackson State in 2009.</p><p>• One strength of the Huskers has been getting to the free throw line. NU has shot more free throws in 12 of 15 games in 2023-24 and its +89 differential ranks fourth in the Big Ten as of Jan. 8. Nebraska has had more free throws made (236) than opponents have attempted (228). NU allows just 15.2 free throw attempts per game to rank fourth in the Big Ten as of Jan. 8.</p><p>• Nebraska enters Tuesday's game ranked fourth in the Big Ten in free throw shooting at 74.4 percent. &nbsp;While it is still early in the season, it is on pace to be one of NU's highest season percentages. NU has not shot over 74 percent from the foul line since the 2011-12 season when NU shot a school-record 76.6 percent.&nbsp;</p><p>• Nebraska's bench has provided a spark, averaging 23.4 points per game. The Huskers' leading scorer has come from the bench five times (Hoiberg-Lindenwood; Wilcher-Rider, North Dakota and South Carolina State; Gary-Stony Brook) and NU has had 13 double-figure efforts from its bench in 2023-24, including three straight from C.J. Wilcher.&nbsp;</p><p>• Nebraska won its first seven games by 10 or more points. It was just the second time in over 100 years - the other was from Dec. 3-30, 1990 - that the Huskers won seven straight games by double figures.</p><p>• The Huskers finished non-conference action with a 10-1 mark, matching itheir best non-conference record since joining the Big Ten (also 2018-19).</p><p>Numbers to Know1 - Rienk Mast is one of six players nationally and the only power conference player as of Jan. 4 averaging&nbsp;at least 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.&nbsp;</p><p>1.42 -Nebraska's assist-to-turnover ratio this season, which is sixth in the Big Ten as of Jan. 8. NU's best assist-to-turnover ratio in the last decade is 1.32, set in the 2018-19 season. That season, NU had 9.96 turnovers per game, the lowest average since assists were tracked in 1978-79.</p><p>2 - Wisconsin became just the second Husker opponent in the last 22 games to shoot 50 percent against Nebraska. The previous season high for a Husker opponent was .472 at Minnesota on Dec. 6. NU ranks fourth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage defense (.390) as of Jan. 8.</p><p>4 - The 14-point deficit against North Dakota on Dec. 20 was NU's largest comeback of the season and fourth time under Fred Hoiberg that Nebraska has overcome a double-digit deficit. It was also NU's largest comeback vs. a non-conference foe since the 2014-15 season.&nbsp;</p><p>9.3 - NU ranks second in the Big Ten with 9.3 3-pointers per game as of Jan. 8. &nbsp;NU has averaged more than 8.0 3-pointers/game just twice in program history (2001-02 and 2020-21). The Huskers are 7-1 this season when hitting at least 10 3-pointers.</p><p>18.5 - Keisei Tominaga is averaging 18.5 points per game on 58 percent shooting in Nebraska's games against ranked opponents this season. In his last six games againt ranked foes dating back to last year, Tominaga is shooting 52 percent, including 50 percent from 3-point range.</p><p>79.7 - Nebraska is shooting 79.7 percent from the foul line (149-187) over the last 10 contests dating back to Nov. 22. Keisei Tominaga is shooting a team-best 91.7 percent (33-of-36) in that span.</p><p>1,004 - Career points for Nebraska guard Brice Williams, who went over the 1,000-point mark in Saturday's loss at No. 21 Wisconsin. Williams had 10 points and dished out a career-high six assists against the Badgers.</p><p>About PurduePurdue comes to Lincoln with a 14-1 record following an 83-78 win over No. 9 Illinois last Friday. The Boilermakers have been battle tested with wins over Gonzaga, Tennessee, Marquette, Alabama and Arizona during non-conference action. Purdue's only loss is a three-point OT loss at Northwestern on Dec. 1.&nbsp;</p><p>Purdue returned all five starters from a team that swept the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles and won 29 games last season for Matt Painter, who is in his 19th season at Purdue.&nbsp;</p><p>Purdue's attack starts with Zach Edey, as the 7-foot-4 center looks to become a two-time national player of the year.&nbsp; Edey leads the Big Ten in scoring (22.3 ppg), rebounding (10.6 rpg) and field goal percentage (.634) and has nine double doubles in Purdue’s 15 contests. Edey is one of four Boilermakers averaging double figures, as guards Braden Smith (13.0 ppg, 6.7 apg), Fletcher Loyer (10.9 ppg) and Lance Jones (11.2 ppg) provide perimeter scoring. Purdue averages over 85 points per game and leads the Big Ten in 3-point percentage (.394).&nbsp;</p><p>Series History: Tuesday's game between the Huskers and Purdue will be the 27th all-time meeting between the two programs in a series that dates back to 1947. Purdue holds a 20-6 lead in the all-time series, including a 13-4 mark (13-3 in regular season; 1-1 in Big Ten Tournament) since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011-12. Nebraska’s last win over Purdue in 2019 featured the first triple-double in school history by Cam Mack. Last year in Lincoln, Nebraska rallied back from a 14-point deficit to send the game into overtime after Keisei Tominaga's 3-pointer with nine seconds left. In overtime, Fletcher Loyer's basket with 1:30 remaining in OT gave Purdue the lead for good, as he scored a game-high 22 points. Purdue also posted an 73-55 win in West Lafayette.&nbsp;</p>

Huskers look to bounce back against no. 1 Purdue Tuesday (coverage on KCOW)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sean Payton senses a feeling of disappointment but not discouragement from his Denver Broncos.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/broncos-raiders-score-oconnell-17932e43be5c84cdba7067939184d325">27-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders</a>&nbsp;on Sunday dropped the Broncos to 8-9 to finish Payton's first season as coach in Denver. And now there's plenty to be done before they play a game again.

“I reminded them: ‘Just remember how this feels,'" Payton said. "Because it’s something that you spend so much time in working towards a common goal, and then when you fall short of that, it just doesn’t sit right, it can’t with anyone. You are what your record is. In our league, that’s just the truth. Like I said, you’re disappointed, not discouraged ... because you do have an expectation and then we go from there.

“We begin this offseason, which is going to involve a lot of work.”

The Broncos struggled to find consistency with their offense under the guidance of a coach long known for his offensive X's and O's.

Denver started the season 1-5, including winnable games it lost to Las Vegas and Washington, and one in which it was pummeled for 70 points by Miami. The Broncos finished the season losing three of their last four while being outscored 104-70.

While there was nothing to play for Sunday and the Broncos had their backup quarterback in the game, it was still another indication of exactly how much work Payton is in for during the offseason.

Jarrett Stidham was 20 of 34 for 272 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while not one running back tallied more than 32 yards.

The Broncos finished with 286 yards on offense, marking the 10th straight week they finished with no more than 322. Last year, under highly scrutinized former coach Nathaniel Hackett, the Broncos finished with 323 yards or more in eight games.

“There’s a lot that goes into that,” Payton said. “We’ve had different quarterbacks play. We’ve had different running backs over the years and part of our job is to build the offense around the ingredients that are in the building, and we’ll continue to do that.”

Moving forward, the Broncos must decide what they’re doing with Russell Wilson, whom Payton benched two weeks ago in favor of Stidham, who was victorious against the Los Angeles Chargers in his first start.

Payton, whom Denver acquired in a trade from New Orleans for a first- and second-round pick, bolstered the offensive line by investing in guard Ben Powers and tackle Mike McGlinchey to big-money contracts, in addition to others, surrounding Wilson with the tools and weapons he’d need.

Wilson, who signed a five-year, $242.6 million contract last year, threw for 3,070 yards and 26 touchdowns with eight interceptions and a 98.0 passer rating in 15 starts this season.

If the Broncos are indeed moving on from Wilson, who was 11-19 in two seasons in Denver, they’ll need to find a franchise quarterback, to go along with a No. 1 receiver. Collectively, they’ll need players who can impact the scoreboard and know how to win games.

That includes defensively, with a possible bookend for two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Surtain II, who said he has confidence in what Payton built in his first year.

“There were some games that we should have won, but the main emphasis that we always talk about is finishing key games and that’s something we can improve on moving forward," Surtain said. "Especially in this league, there’s always going to be tough games. But the most important part of games is finishing the right way, for sure.

"Sean brought in that winning culture, his résumé speaks for itself. And we've got the utmost belief in him to lead this team to the promised land, and that’s what we’re looking forward to. The next step is to make it to that next step, which is playoffs and even more.”

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                    </figure><p>LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sean Payton senses a feeling of disappointment but not discouragement from his Denver Broncos.</p><p>A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/broncos-raiders-score-oconnell-17932e43be5c84cdba7067939184d325">27-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders</a>&nbsp;on Sunday dropped the Broncos to 8-9 to finish Payton's first season as coach in Denver. And now there's plenty to be done before they play a game again.</p><p>“I reminded them: ‘Just remember how this feels,'" Payton said. "Because it’s something that you spend so much time in working towards a common goal, and then when you fall short of that, it just doesn’t sit right, it can’t with anyone. You are what your record is. In our league, that’s just the truth. Like I said, you’re disappointed, not discouraged ... because you do have an expectation and then we go from there.</p><p>“We begin this offseason, which is going to involve a lot of work.”</p><p>The Broncos struggled to find consistency with their offense under the guidance of a coach long known for his offensive X's and O's.</p><p>Denver started the season 1-5, including winnable games it lost to Las Vegas and Washington, and one in which it was pummeled for 70 points by Miami. The Broncos finished the season losing three of their last four while being outscored 104-70.</p><p>While there was nothing to play for Sunday and the Broncos had their backup quarterback in the game, it was still another indication of exactly how much work Payton is in for during the offseason.</p><p>Jarrett Stidham was 20 of 34 for 272 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while not one running back tallied more than 32 yards.</p><p>The Broncos finished with 286 yards on offense, marking the 10th straight week they finished with no more than 322. Last year, under highly scrutinized former coach Nathaniel Hackett, the Broncos finished with 323 yards or more in eight games.</p><p>“There’s a lot that goes into that,” Payton said. “We’ve had different quarterbacks play. We’ve had different running backs over the years and part of our job is to build the offense around the ingredients that are in the building, and we’ll continue to do that.”</p><p>Moving forward, the Broncos must decide what they’re doing with Russell Wilson, whom Payton benched two weeks ago in favor of Stidham, who was victorious against the Los Angeles Chargers in his first start.</p><p>Payton, whom Denver acquired in a trade from New Orleans for a first- and second-round pick, bolstered the offensive line by investing in guard Ben Powers and tackle Mike McGlinchey to big-money contracts, in addition to others, surrounding Wilson with the tools and weapons he’d need.</p><p>Wilson, who signed a five-year, $242.6 million contract last year, threw for 3,070 yards and 26 touchdowns with eight interceptions and a 98.0 passer rating in 15 starts this season.</p><p>If the Broncos are indeed moving on from Wilson, who was 11-19 in two seasons in Denver, they’ll need to find a franchise quarterback, to go along with a No. 1 receiver. Collectively, they’ll need players who can impact the scoreboard and know how to win games.</p><p>That includes defensively, with a possible bookend for two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Surtain II, who said he has confidence in what Payton built in his first year.</p><p>“There were some games that we should have won, but the main emphasis that we always talk about is finishing key games and that’s something we can improve on moving forward," Surtain said. "Especially in this league, there’s always going to be tough games. But the most important part of games is finishing the right way, for sure.</p><p>"Sean brought in that winning culture, his résumé speaks for itself. And we've got the utmost belief in him to lead this team to the promised land, and that’s what we’re looking forward to. The next step is to make it to that next step, which is playoffs and even more.”</p>

Does Russell Wilson return? Broncos face many questions in offseason

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1744206314119524799">hitting jumpers</a>. Nikola Jokic was finding open teammates.

Simple as that, the Denver Nuggets were rolling.

Murray scored a season-high 37 points, Jokic had 16 assists&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1744211346927878258">and the Nuggets</a>&nbsp;handed the Pistons their 18th straight road loss by cruising past Detroit 131-114 on Sunday night.

Murray followed an off-shooting game against Orlando on Friday with a bounce-back one, hitting 14 of 24 shots from the floor. He also was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.

“His energy and his will to win really is infectious," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. "When he sees that ball go in, he’s really unguardable.”

Jokic was more distributor and shot blocker than scorer, taking just three shots and finishing with four points. The two-time NBA MVP tied a career high with five blocked shots in between setting teammates up for easy buckets around the rim. He had a chance at his career high of 18 assists, but didn't play in the fourth quarter with the game in hand.

“Unusual stat line,” Murray cracked about his pick-and-roll teammate.

The Pistons fell to 1-19 away from home, with their lone road win on Oct. 27 at Charlotte.

Jalen Duren led Detroit with 20 points, while Alec Burks added 18. Cade Cunningham had three points before leaving midway through the second quarter with a strained left knee.

“We lost. We lost by a lot. So, I’d be lying if I said I was happy about anything that happened in the game,” Duren said when asked about helping hold Jokic to just four points. "He still affected the game and did a lot for his team.”

Denver won the last matchup with Detroit 107-103 on Nov. 20 in a game where both Jokic and Malone were ejected for arguing. Jokic picked up another technical Sunday for what was deemed a flop. He exaggerated the contact when he took a push out on the wing in the third quarter.

Soon after, Peyton Watson took a shove from Ausar Thompson while running down the floor and fell to the floor. Watson got up angry, but was restrained by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Officials called Thompson for a flagrant foul.

"The energy I needed. I fed off of it," said Watson, who had 13 of his 15 points in the third quarter. “It definitely knocked some energy into me. I'm glad I was able to go upward from there.”

It was a productive third quarter all around for Denver as the team outscored the Pistons by a 43-28 margin to take control of the game. That was a departure from the last two games in which Denver struggled coming out of intermission. Murray did his part, too, reminding his teammates in the hallway of the importance of ramping up the defense in the second half.

His words were as effective as his jumper.

“We just wanted to hold ourselves accountable," Murray explained. “I thought we did a good job coming ready to play knowing this team, they’re trying to win.”

Michael Porter Jr. and Caldwell-Pope each had 18 points for a Nuggets team that moved to 18-0 this season against teams below .500. The Pistons fell to 0-19 versus teams above .500.

The Pistons dropped their fourth straight game. This skid comes on the heels of ending their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak against Toronto on Dec. 30.

“We had a few mishaps tonight,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said, alluding to the 43 points the Pistons gave up in the pivotal third quarter. “We’ve just got to get over the hump as far as having those kinds of quarters.”

Pistons: Begin a three-game homestand Tuesday against Sacramento.

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                    </figure><p>DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1744206314119524799">hitting jumpers</a>. Nikola Jokic was finding open teammates.</p><p>Simple as that, the Denver Nuggets were rolling.</p><p>Murray scored a season-high 37 points, Jokic had 16 assists&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1744211346927878258">and the Nuggets</a>&nbsp;handed the Pistons their 18th straight road loss by cruising past Detroit 131-114 on Sunday night.</p><p>Murray followed an off-shooting game against Orlando on Friday with a bounce-back one, hitting 14 of 24 shots from the floor. He also was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.</p><p>“His energy and his will to win really is infectious," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. "When he sees that ball go in, he’s really unguardable.”</p><p>Jokic was more distributor and shot blocker than scorer, taking just three shots and finishing with four points. The two-time NBA MVP tied a career high with five blocked shots in between setting teammates up for easy buckets around the rim. He had a chance at his career high of 18 assists, but didn't play in the fourth quarter with the game in hand.</p><p>“Unusual stat line,” Murray cracked about his pick-and-roll teammate.</p><p>The Pistons fell to 1-19 away from home, with their lone road win on Oct. 27 at Charlotte.</p><p>Jalen Duren led Detroit with 20 points, while Alec Burks added 18. Cade Cunningham had three points before leaving midway through the second quarter with a strained left knee.</p><p>“We lost. We lost by a lot. So, I’d be lying if I said I was happy about anything that happened in the game,” Duren said when asked about helping hold Jokic to just four points. "He still affected the game and did a lot for his team.”</p><p>Denver won the last matchup with Detroit 107-103 on Nov. 20 in a game where both Jokic and Malone were ejected for arguing. Jokic picked up another technical Sunday for what was deemed a flop. He exaggerated the contact when he took a push out on the wing in the third quarter.</p><p>Soon after, Peyton Watson took a shove from Ausar Thompson while running down the floor and fell to the floor. Watson got up angry, but was restrained by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Officials called Thompson for a flagrant foul.</p><p>"The energy I needed. I fed off of it," said Watson, who had 13 of his 15 points in the third quarter. “It definitely knocked some energy into me. I'm glad I was able to go upward from there.”</p><p>It was a productive third quarter all around for Denver as the team outscored the Pistons by a 43-28 margin to take control of the game. That was a departure from the last two games in which Denver struggled coming out of intermission. Murray did his part, too, reminding his teammates in the hallway of the importance of ramping up the defense in the second half.</p><p>His words were as effective as his jumper.</p><p>“We just wanted to hold ourselves accountable," Murray explained. “I thought we did a good job coming ready to play knowing this team, they’re trying to win.”</p><p>Michael Porter Jr. and Caldwell-Pope each had 18 points for a Nuggets team that moved to 18-0 this season against teams below .500. The Pistons fell to 0-19 versus teams above .500.</p><p>The Pistons dropped their fourth straight game. This skid comes on the heels of ending their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak against Toronto on Dec. 30.</p><p>“We had a few mishaps tonight,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said, alluding to the 43 points the Pistons gave up in the pivotal third quarter. “We’ve just got to get over the hump as far as having those kinds of quarters.”</p><p>UP NEXT</p><p>Pistons: Begin a three-game homestand Tuesday against Sacramento.</p><p>Nuggets: At Utah on Wednesday.</p>

Murray racks up 37 points to push Nuggets past Pistons Sunday

DENVER, Colo. -- The Chadron State College men's basketball team's string of five consecutive victories was snapped Saturday afternoon by the Metro State Roadrunners 84-63 in Denver.

The Eagles jumped out to 7-0 and 9-2 leads and never trailed until Metro went ahead 29-28 with 1:39 remaining in the first half.  The Roadrunners also scored the final three points of the half and led 34-30 at intermission. 

Chadron State scored on its first two possessions of the second half before Metro went on a 10-0 run and seldom looked back. 

The Colorado team had shot just 34.3% from the field in the first half, but nailed 23 of 34 shots for 67.6% in the second 20 minutes. Metro continually widened the margin on the scoreboard until it grew to around 20 points with 7 ½ minutes remaining. 

Three Roadrunners—Mario Lacy, Caleb McGill and Marzouq Abdur-Rasaaq, all of them at least 6-foot-6—scored 17 points apiece. Metro outpointed the Eagles 56-30 in the paint, according to the stat-keepers.

The 6-8 Lacy also was the game's top rebounder with 11, helping his team lead 44-39 off the glass. The Roadrunners are now 9-3 overall and 3-3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Chadron State's 5-10 guard Bryce Latimer also tallied 17 points to pace the visitors. Forward Josh Robinson was next with 15 points. The Eagles shot about the same each half, finishing with 24 baskets in 66 attempts for 36.4%.

CSC was 5-11 on 3-pointers in the first half, but just 1-10 in the second half. Metro was 0-9 from behind the arc in the opening half and 4-15 in the last half.

The Eagles are now 8-5 overall and 5-2 in the RMAC.  They'll be home Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12 and 13 to meet Colorado Mesa and Westminster. Both double-headers will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Chadron State—Bryce Latimer 17, Josh Robinson 15, John Jenkins 8, Jalen Patterson 7, Dalton Peterson 6, Martin Poznanovic 5, Julio Phipps 4, Raul Nunez 1. Totals: 24-66 (6-21) 9-15 63 points, 39 rebounds, 20 turnovers.

Metro State—Mario Lacy 17, Caleb McGill 17, Marzoug Abdur-Radaaq 17, Brayden Maldonado 9, Quave Propst-Allison 7, KJ Garrett 5, Ryan Maslow 4, Luke Jones 4, Caden Holmes 2, Camden Smithburg 2. Totals: 35-69 (4-15) 10-17 84 points, 44 rebounds, 15 turnovers.

   Chadron State               30              33         ---63

   Metro State                   34             50          ---84

              3-pointers: CSC—Patterson 2, Peterson 2, Jenkins 2.  Metro—McGill, Maldonado, Abdur-Radaaq, Propst-Allison,  all 1. 

<p>By: Con Marshall</p><p>DENVER, Colo. -- The Chadron State College men's basketball team's string of five consecutive victories was snapped Saturday afternoon by the Metro State Roadrunners 84-63 in Denver.</p><p>The Eagles jumped out to 7-0 and 9-2 leads and never trailed until Metro went ahead 29-28 with 1:39 remaining in the first half.  The Roadrunners also scored the final three points of the half and led 34-30 at intermission. </p><p>Chadron State scored on its first two possessions of the second half before Metro went on a 10-0 run and seldom looked back. </p><p>The Colorado team had shot just 34.3% from the field in the first half, but nailed 23 of 34 shots for 67.6% in the second 20 minutes. Metro continually widened the margin on the scoreboard until it grew to around 20 points with 7 ½ minutes remaining. </p><p>Three Roadrunners—Mario Lacy, Caleb McGill and Marzouq Abdur-Rasaaq, all of them at least 6-foot-6—scored 17 points apiece. Metro outpointed the Eagles 56-30 in the paint, according to the stat-keepers.</p><p>The 6-8 Lacy also was the game's top rebounder with 11, helping his team lead 44-39 off the glass. The Roadrunners are now 9-3 overall and 3-3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.</p><p>Chadron State's 5-10 guard Bryce Latimer also tallied 17 points to pace the visitors. Forward Josh Robinson was next with 15 points. The Eagles shot about the same each half, finishing with 24 baskets in 66 attempts for 36.4%.</p><p>CSC was 5-11 on 3-pointers in the first half, but just 1-10 in the second half. Metro was 0-9 from behind the arc in the opening half and 4-15 in the last half.</p><p>The Eagles are now 8-5 overall and 5-2 in the RMAC.  They'll be home Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12 and 13 to meet Colorado Mesa and Westminster. Both double-headers will begin at 5:30 p.m.</p><p>Chadron State—Bryce Latimer 17, Josh Robinson 15, John Jenkins 8, Jalen Patterson 7, Dalton Peterson 6, Martin Poznanovic 5, Julio Phipps 4, Raul Nunez 1. Totals: 24-66 (6-21) 9-15 63 points, 39 rebounds, 20 turnovers.</p><p>Metro State—Mario Lacy 17, Caleb McGill 17, Marzoug Abdur-Radaaq 17, Brayden Maldonado 9, Quave Propst-Allison 7, KJ Garrett 5, Ryan Maslow 4, Luke Jones 4, Caden Holmes 2, Camden Smithburg 2. Totals: 35-69 (4-15) 10-17 84 points, 44 rebounds, 15 turnovers.</p><p>   Chadron State               30              33         ---63</p><p>   Metro State                   34             50          ---84</p><p>              3-pointers: CSC—Patterson 2, Peterson 2, Jenkins 2.  Metro—McGill, Maldonado, Abdur-Radaaq, Propst-Allison,  all 1. </p>

MBB: Metro scorches nets in second half to run away from Eagles, 84-63

DENVER, Colo. -- Junior forward Kylie Krise sank seven of eight 3-point shots and made both of her free throws for 23 points to lead the Chadron State College women's basketball team to a 78-63 win over Metro State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Denver on Saturday afternoon.

The win was just Chadron State's fourth in the last 27 games with Metro and was the first in Denver since the 2000-01 season

Krise's first 3-pointer broke a 22-22 deadlock and came with four minutes left in the second quarter to put the Eagles ahead for keeps.  She also hit another trey on her team's next trip down the court to help CSC lead 32-29 at halftime.

The third period was when Krise and her teammates really warmed. The 5-10 Briggsdale, Colo., native made all five of her shots from behind the arc and also both of her free throws in the third stanza. That helped the Eagles outscore the Roadrunners 32-15 to take a 64-44 lead into the fourth quarter.

Altogether, the Eagles were 13 of 17 from the field in the third frame. They cooled down in the fourth, making just four of 11 field goal attempts, but hit six of eight free throws to win the game by 15 points.

CSC's first-year head coach Travis Brewster was understandably happy with the victory. He said the players "have kept plugging away" and came away with a big victory.  He said that while he has challenged them to do more, he also has tried to keep the game as simple as possible.

Overall, Chadron State, now 4-8 for the season and 2-5 in the RMAC, shot 31 of 53 from the field for 58.5%, including 10 of 20 from long range.  Krise had been 11 of 35 on 3-pointers through CSC's first 10 games this season. 

Forward Shay Powers was six of nine from the field while scoring 13 points and grabbing a game-high eight rebounds for Chadron State.  Megan Counts added 10 points and Awoti Akoi eight for the visitors. 

The Eagles turned the ball over 24 times, but were credited with 23 assists and won the rebounding battle 36-23.

Brooklynn Jones paced Metro's scoring with 15 points, followed by Brianna Sealy with 13 and Mikylah Espinoza with 10.  The Roadrunners, now 2-9 overall and 1-5 in the season, were 25 of 58 from the field for 43%, including five of 17 on 3-pointers.  They had 16 turnovers.  

The Eagles will be home this coming weekend to meet Colorado Mesa and Westminster. 

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                    </figure><p>By: Con Marshall</p><p>DENVER, Colo. -- Junior forward Kylie Krise sank seven of eight 3-point shots and made both of her free throws for 23 points to lead the Chadron State College women's basketball team to a 78-63 win over Metro State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Denver on Saturday afternoon.</p><p>The win was just Chadron State's fourth in the last 27 games with Metro and was the first in Denver since the 2000-01 season</p><p>Krise's first 3-pointer broke a 22-22 deadlock and came with four minutes left in the second quarter to put the Eagles ahead for keeps.  She also hit another trey on her team's next trip down the court to help CSC lead 32-29 at halftime.</p><p>The third period was when Krise and her teammates really warmed. The 5-10 Briggsdale, Colo., native made all five of her shots from behind the arc and also both of her free throws in the third stanza. That helped the Eagles outscore the Roadrunners 32-15 to take a 64-44 lead into the fourth quarter.</p><p>Altogether, the Eagles were 13 of 17 from the field in the third frame. They cooled down in the fourth, making just four of 11 field goal attempts, but hit six of eight free throws to win the game by 15 points.</p><p>CSC's first-year head coach Travis Brewster was understandably happy with the victory. He said the players "have kept plugging away" and came away with a big victory.  He said that while he has challenged them to do more, he also has tried to keep the game as simple as possible.</p><p>Overall, Chadron State, now 4-8 for the season and 2-5 in the RMAC, shot 31 of 53 from the field for 58.5%, including 10 of 20 from long range.  Krise had been 11 of 35 on 3-pointers through CSC's first 10 games this season. </p><p>Forward Shay Powers was six of nine from the field while scoring 13 points and grabbing a game-high eight rebounds for Chadron State.  Megan Counts added 10 points and Awoti Akoi eight for the visitors. </p><p>The Eagles turned the ball over 24 times, but were credited with 23 assists and won the rebounding battle 36-23.</p><p>Brooklynn Jones paced Metro's scoring with 15 points, followed by Brianna Sealy with 13 and Mikylah Espinoza with 10.  The Roadrunners, now 2-9 overall and 1-5 in the season, were 25 of 58 from the field for 43%, including five of 17 on 3-pointers.  They had 16 turnovers.  </p><p>The Eagles will be home this coming weekend to meet Colorado Mesa and Westminster. </p>

CSC: Eagles get seven threes from Krise to win key road game in Denver

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The “AP!” chants began with 1:01 left, Raiders fans joining the players in making known their preference that Antonio Pierce goes from interim to full-time coach.

An even bigger statement was made on the field Sunday as Las Vegas continued its dominance over the Denver Broncos with a 27-14 victory behind Aidan O'Connell passing for 244 yards and two touchdowns, Zamir White rushing for 112 yards and a relentless pass rush.

This was the Raiders' eighth consecutive victory over their AFC West rivals and 10th in 11 games. That includes a 4-0 record in Las Vegas.

After both teams ended their season at 8-9 and out of the playoffs, the focus in Las Vegas turns to whether owner Mark Davis elevates Pierce or hires someone outside the organization. The Raiders went 5-4 since Pierce&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-mcdaniels-ziegler-6327c22c7296d21efd2e3bcfb80c05f9?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">replaced Josh McDaniels on Halloween night</a>.

“Why wouldn't we keep going the direction we're going?” Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said. “The fact we've come together and done something special in such a short time is hard to do. We've got a guy who's played at the highest level, won a Super Bowl, he's been a captain, and now he's a great coach and he's a leader.”

Las Vegas' locker room was one big party with cigar smoke hanging in the air and former Raiders stars Marcus Allen, Ted Hendricks, Jim Otto, Jim Plunkett and Charles Woodson taking it all in.

Pierce also made it a point to enjoy the moment while also hoping this ride continues into next season.

“I was having fun as the linebacker coach,” Pierce said. "That was cool, right? But it is really cool being the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. It's really cool being in front of a room with men who buy in and believe what you're telling, what you're saying, how to do things.

“I love football, man. I said before it's my first love. Football never cheated on me. It doesn't talk back to me. It's always there.”

As for the game itself, Las Vegas took full control on the first play of the fourth quarter. O'Connell overcame a injury to the index finger on his throwing hand — he didn't play the Raiders' first drive of the second half — to complete a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers to put Las Vegas ahead 24-7.

Meyers also scored a TD in the second quarter, turning what was designed to be a wide receiver pass to a 5-yard run when the play broke down.

Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham made his second start in a row in favor of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-russell-wilson-benched-b267e9ffe719daf2e545749b02d03760?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">benched Russell Wilson</a>. Stidham passed for 272 yards with a TD and interception and was sacked five times and hit 11 times. He quarterbacked the Raiders over their final two games last season in place of Derek Carr, who also was benched.

“I thought we lost in a lot of areas tonight,” Denver coach Sean Payton said. “I felt like they ran it better than us. They protected better than us. Our quarterback was under a lot more duress than theirs. You can point to a number of things.”

The Broncos will have plenty of time to address those points as their offseason begins.

Same with the Raiders, beginning with what they do regarding the coaching job. The players have made it known since midseason they want Pierce to get the job.

Now, apparently, so do the fans. Such chants were a first for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams.

“I’ve heard them boo coaches,” Adams said. “(Pierce) embodies what it means to be a Raider.”

Adams reached 100 catches for the fourth straight season, joining Buffalo’s Stefon Diggs as the only players to accomplish that over the same span. Antonio Brown, who had six such consecutive seasons with Pittsburgh from 2013-18, holds the NFL record.

Las Vegas committed no penalties, the first time in franchise history the Raiders did that twice in a season. They also are just the seventh NFL team since 1960 to accomplish that twice in a season and the first since the New England Patriots in 2013.

The Raiders also weren’t penalized Nov. 26 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Broncos: RT Mike McGlinchey (ribs) was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. ... WR Courtland Sutton (ankle), TE Nate Adkins (concussion), LB Nik Bonitto (calf) and RB Jaleel McLaughlin (calf) were injured during the game.

Raiders: RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps), TE Michael Mayer (toe) and T Thayer Munford (knee/illness) did not play. Jacobs missed the last four games of the season and Mayer the final three. Munford was injured last week at Indianapolis.

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                    </figure><p>LAS VEGAS (AP) — The “AP!” chants began with 1:01 left, Raiders fans joining the players in making known their preference that Antonio Pierce goes from interim to full-time coach.</p><p>An even bigger statement was made on the field Sunday as Las Vegas continued its dominance over the Denver Broncos with a 27-14 victory behind Aidan O'Connell passing for 244 yards and two touchdowns, Zamir White rushing for 112 yards and a relentless pass rush.</p><p>This was the Raiders' eighth consecutive victory over their AFC West rivals and 10th in 11 games. That includes a 4-0 record in Las Vegas.</p><p>After both teams ended their season at 8-9 and out of the playoffs, the focus in Las Vegas turns to whether owner Mark Davis elevates Pierce or hires someone outside the organization. The Raiders went 5-4 since Pierce&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-mcdaniels-ziegler-6327c22c7296d21efd2e3bcfb80c05f9?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">replaced Josh McDaniels on Halloween night</a>.</p><p>“Why wouldn't we keep going the direction we're going?” Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said. “The fact we've come together and done something special in such a short time is hard to do. We've got a guy who's played at the highest level, won a Super Bowl, he's been a captain, and now he's a great coach and he's a leader.”</p><p>Las Vegas' locker room was one big party with cigar smoke hanging in the air and former Raiders stars Marcus Allen, Ted Hendricks, Jim Otto, Jim Plunkett and Charles Woodson taking it all in.</p><p>Pierce also made it a point to enjoy the moment while also hoping this ride continues into next season.</p><p>“I was having fun as the linebacker coach,” Pierce said. "That was cool, right? But it is really cool being the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. It's really cool being in front of a room with men who buy in and believe what you're telling, what you're saying, how to do things.</p><p>“I love football, man. I said before it's my first love. Football never cheated on me. It doesn't talk back to me. It's always there.”</p><p>As for the game itself, Las Vegas took full control on the first play of the fourth quarter. O'Connell overcame a injury to the index finger on his throwing hand — he didn't play the Raiders' first drive of the second half — to complete a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers to put Las Vegas ahead 24-7.</p><p>Meyers also scored a TD in the second quarter, turning what was designed to be a wide receiver pass to a 5-yard run when the play broke down.</p><p>Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham made his second start in a row in favor of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-russell-wilson-benched-b267e9ffe719daf2e545749b02d03760?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">benched Russell Wilson</a>. Stidham passed for 272 yards with a TD and interception and was sacked five times and hit 11 times. He quarterbacked the Raiders over their final two games last season in place of Derek Carr, who also was benched.</p><p>“I thought we lost in a lot of areas tonight,” Denver coach Sean Payton said. “I felt like they ran it better than us. They protected better than us. Our quarterback was under a lot more duress than theirs. You can point to a number of things.”</p><p>The Broncos will have plenty of time to address those points as their offseason begins.</p><p>Same with the Raiders, beginning with what they do regarding the coaching job. The players have made it known since midseason they want Pierce to get the job.</p><p>Now, apparently, so do the fans. Such chants were a first for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams.</p><p>“I’ve heard them boo coaches,” Adams said. “(Pierce) embodies what it means to be a Raider.”</p><p>MILESTONES</p><p>Adams reached 100 catches for the fourth straight season, joining Buffalo’s Stefon Diggs as the only players to accomplish that over the same span. Antonio Brown, who had six such consecutive seasons with Pittsburgh from 2013-18, holds the NFL record.</p><p>Las Vegas committed no penalties, the first time in franchise history the Raiders did that twice in a season. They also are just the seventh NFL team since 1960 to accomplish that twice in a season and the first since the New England Patriots in 2013.</p><p>The Raiders also weren’t penalized Nov. 26 against the Kansas City Chiefs.</p><p>INJURIES</p><p>Broncos: RT Mike McGlinchey (ribs) was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. ... WR Courtland Sutton (ankle), TE Nate Adkins (concussion), LB Nik Bonitto (calf) and RB Jaleel McLaughlin (calf) were injured during the game.</p><p>Raiders: RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps), TE Michael Mayer (toe) and T Thayer Munford (knee/illness) did not play. Jacobs missed the last four games of the season and Mayer the final three. Munford was injured last week at Indianapolis.</p>

Raiders rip Broncos to finish Denver's disappointing season

By Alex Benzegala<br><i>Panhandle Post</i>

The Alliance Bulldogs girls and basketball teams faced two of the best high school teams in the panhandle, and on the girls side the state on Saturday afternoon in Bridgeport, but ultimately Alliance lost both games, 56-29 on the girl's side and then another nailbiter 60-58.

Alliance got off to a great start in the girl's game by using strong defense to befuddle Bridgeport early on and take a lead. However, full court pressure and timely shots helped Bridgeport get going late in the 1st and they continued the momentum into the 2nd quarter.&nbsp; Alliance had two double-figure scorers in Jaelynne Clarke and Cici Hudson, and defensively the Bulldogs were able hold Bridgeport to almost 20 points below their scoring average of 72.

Alliance falls to 4-7 and will try to get a big win away win over a Chadron team on Friday that is 7-5.

On the boy's side, Alliance played one of their better games, leading for the majority of the game against a good Bridgeport squad, but Bridgeport overcame a ten-point Alliance lead to come back to pick up the 60-58 victory.&nbsp; &nbsp;Both teams had excellent guard play as Espen Lanik and Seth Meyring were raining threes throughout the game, but frustration with the accumulation of fouls settled in for Alliance in the 2nd half and the offense that was humming in the 3rd quarter started to stall.

 Bridgeport took advantage and Kolby Lusseto had a huge fourth quarter, draining multiple 3's to help Bridgeport get to 6-3.

The loss for Alliance was their 2nd by two points or fewer and the second time they lost when leading by 10 points or more in the second half.

Next up for Alliance is an away game at Chadron on Friday followed by their first home game against Rapid City Christian.

<p>By Alex Benzegala<br><i>Panhandle Post</i></p><figure>
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                        <figcaption>Jaelynne Clarke dribbles for Bulldogs. (Photo by Chelsie Herian)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>The Alliance Bulldogs girls and basketball teams faced two of the best high school teams in the panhandle, and on the girls side the state on Saturday afternoon in Bridgeport, but ultimately Alliance lost both games, 56-29 on the girl's side and then another nailbiter 60-58.</p><p>Alliance got off to a great start in the girl's game by using strong defense to befuddle Bridgeport early on and take a lead. However, full court pressure and timely shots helped Bridgeport get going late in the 1st and they continued the momentum into the 2nd quarter.&nbsp; Alliance had two double-figure scorers in Jaelynne Clarke and Cici Hudson, and defensively the Bulldogs were able hold Bridgeport to almost 20 points below their scoring average of 72.</p><p>Alliance falls to 4-7 and will try to get a big win away win over a Chadron team on Friday that is 7-5.</p><p>On the boy's side, Alliance played one of their better games, leading for the majority of the game against a good Bridgeport squad, but Bridgeport overcame a ten-point Alliance lead to come back to pick up the 60-58 victory.&nbsp; &nbsp;Both teams had excellent guard play as Espen Lanik and Seth Meyring were raining threes throughout the game, but frustration with the accumulation of fouls settled in for Alliance in the 2nd half and the offense that was humming in the 3rd quarter started to stall.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704672879498.jpeg" alt="Seth Meyring launches a three-pointer at Bridgeport. Meyring had two three pointers in a matter of seconds to help Alliance build a lead in the third quarter (Photo by Chelsie Herian)" />
                        <figcaption>Seth Meyring launches a three-pointer at Bridgeport. Meyring had two three pointers in a matter of seconds to help Alliance build a lead in the third quarter (Photo by Chelsie Herian)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p> Bridgeport took advantage and Kolby Lusseto had a huge fourth quarter, draining multiple 3's to help Bridgeport get to 6-3.</p><p>The loss for Alliance was their 2nd by two points or fewer and the second time they lost when leading by 10 points or more in the second half.</p><p>Next up for Alliance is an away game at Chadron on Friday followed by their first home game against Rapid City Christian.</p>

Alliance basketball tripped up at Bridgeport in doubleheader

Lincoln&nbsp;- Alexis Markowski scored a team-high 21 points but it was not enough to prevent No. 14 Indiana from running to a 91-69 women's basketball win over Nebraska in front of a season-high 9,059 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Markowski hit 9-of-14 shots from the field including all three of her three-point attempts to notch her fifth 20-point performance of the season. The 6-2 forward from Lincoln scored 11 in the first quarter, but Indiana still led 20-15 at the end of the first quarter.

The Hoosiers, who improved to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten with their 12th consecutive victory, then pushed the lead to 42-29 at halftime thanks to 17 points on five first-half three-pointers from Sydney Parrish.

Indiana pushed the margin to 17 points early in the third quarter after a pair of buckets from All-American Mackenzie Holmes, who finished with 22 points for the Hoosiers.&nbsp;

But Nebraska (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) pushed back by cutting Indiana's lead to 55-48 on back-to-back threes from Logan Nissley and Annika Stewart with 3:40 left in the period.

Indiana responded in a decisive way, closing the quarter with a 14-1 surge to take a 69-49 lead to the final period.&nbsp;

Nissley finished with 13 points for her sixth game in double figures off the bench this season, joining Markowski as the only Huskers in double digits. Natalie Potts added nine points, four rebounds and four assists, while Stewart and Jaz Shelley both contributed six points for Nebraska.

As a team, Nebraska hit 44.3 percent (27-61) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-22 threes (.409), while going 6-for-8 at the free throw line. Indiana shot a sizzling 60.7 percent (34-56), including 60.9 percent (14-23) from long range. The Hoosiers also sank 9-of-14 free throws, while winning the battle of the boards, 30-29. IU also won the turnover war, 19-14.

Parrish, who finished with 20 points, joined Holmes with a 20-point performance, while Sara Scalia added 19 points on 5-of-10 three-point shooting. Chloe Moore-McNeil pitched in 16 points for the Hoosiers.

Nebraska raised the fourth retired jersey banner in school history in pregame ceremonies, when 2014 first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year had her No. 35 banner unveiled at the North end of the arena. Her 2013 NCAA Sweet Sixteen and 2014 Big Ten Champion teammates were on hand along with more than 40 former Huskers, including fellow retired jersey honorees Karen Jennings and Maurtice Ivy on Alumni Day in Lincoln.

Nebraska returns to Big Ten home action on Thursday night when the Huskers play host to Illinois. Tip-off with the Fighting Illini is set for 7 p.m., with tickets available now at Huskers.com. The game also will be televised by the Big Ten Network, while free live audio can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.

Nebraska's Largest Crowds at Pinnacle Bank Arena1. 14,289 - vs. Iowa (Feb. 18, 2023)2. 9,750 - vs. UCLA (Nov. 11, 2013)3. 9,059 - vs. Indiana (Jan. 7, 2024)4. 8,795 - vs. Maryland (Dec. 31, 2023)5. 8,622 - vs. Wisconsin (Feb. 15, 2015)

<p><i>By Nebraska Athletics</i></p><p>Lincoln&nbsp;- Alexis Markowski scored a team-high 21 points but it was not enough to prevent No. 14 Indiana from running to a 91-69 women's basketball win over Nebraska in front of a season-high 9,059 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon.</p><p>Markowski hit 9-of-14 shots from the field including all three of her three-point attempts to notch her fifth 20-point performance of the season. The 6-2 forward from Lincoln scored 11 in the first quarter, but Indiana still led 20-15 at the end of the first quarter.</p><p>The Hoosiers, who improved to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten with their 12th consecutive victory, then pushed the lead to 42-29 at halftime thanks to 17 points on five first-half three-pointers from Sydney Parrish.</p><p>Indiana pushed the margin to 17 points early in the third quarter after a pair of buckets from All-American Mackenzie Holmes, who finished with 22 points for the Hoosiers.&nbsp;</p><p>But Nebraska (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) pushed back by cutting Indiana's lead to 55-48 on back-to-back threes from Logan Nissley and Annika Stewart with 3:40 left in the period.</p><p>Indiana responded in a decisive way, closing the quarter with a 14-1 surge to take a 69-49 lead to the final period.&nbsp;</p><p>Nissley finished with 13 points for her sixth game in double figures off the bench this season, joining Markowski as the only Huskers in double digits. Natalie Potts added nine points, four rebounds and four assists, while Stewart and Jaz Shelley both contributed six points for Nebraska.</p><p>As a team, Nebraska hit 44.3 percent (27-61) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-22 threes (.409), while going 6-for-8 at the free throw line. Indiana shot a sizzling 60.7 percent (34-56), including 60.9 percent (14-23) from long range. The Hoosiers also sank 9-of-14 free throws, while winning the battle of the boards, 30-29. IU also won the turnover war, 19-14.</p><p>Parrish, who finished with 20 points, joined Holmes with a 20-point performance, while Sara Scalia added 19 points on 5-of-10 three-point shooting. Chloe Moore-McNeil pitched in 16 points for the Hoosiers.</p><p>Nebraska raised the fourth retired jersey banner in school history in pregame ceremonies, when 2014 first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year had her No. 35 banner unveiled at the North end of the arena. Her 2013 NCAA Sweet Sixteen and 2014 Big Ten Champion teammates were on hand along with more than 40 former Huskers, including fellow retired jersey honorees Karen Jennings and Maurtice Ivy on Alumni Day in Lincoln.</p><p>Nebraska returns to Big Ten home action on Thursday night when the Huskers play host to Illinois. Tip-off with the Fighting Illini is set for 7 p.m., with tickets available now at Huskers.com. The game also will be televised by the Big Ten Network, while free live audio can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network, including Huskers.com.</p><p>Nebraska's Largest Crowds at Pinnacle Bank Arena1. 14,289 - vs. Iowa (Feb. 18, 2023)2. 9,750 - vs. UCLA (Nov. 11, 2013)3. 9,059 - vs. Indiana (Jan. 7, 2024)4. 8,795 - vs. Maryland (Dec. 31, 2023)5. 8,622 - vs. Wisconsin (Feb. 15, 2015)</p>

HUSKERS FALL TO NO. 14 HOOSIERS

Coming off of a tough loss to Garden County by one point on Thursday, the Bobcats used great defense get their first win, 59-25 over Minatare.

Hemingford jumped out to a 19-4 first quarter lead and never looked back, leading 37-15 at halftime. The Bobcats held Minatare to just ten second half points.

With the victory, Hemingford improves to 1-10, while Minatare drops to 0-7.

<p>By Alex Benzegala<br>Panhandle Post</p><p>Coming off of a tough loss to Garden County by one point on Thursday, the Bobcats used great defense get their first win, 59-25 over Minatare.</p><p>Hemingford jumped out to a 19-4 first quarter lead and never looked back, leading 37-15 at halftime. The Bobcats held Minatare to just ten second half points.</p><p>With the victory, Hemingford improves to 1-10, while Minatare drops to 0-7.</p>

Hemingford Girls basketball earns first win of season,beats Minatare

<b>🏀 Western Nebraska High School Scores - January 5</b>

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                    </figure><p><b>🏀 Western Nebraska High School Scores - January 5</b></p><p><b>BOYS</b></p><p>Crete 88, Gering 42</p><p>Hyannis 50, Morrill 45</p><p>Mitchell 60, Gordon/Rushville 21</p><p>Ogallala 60, Cozad 52</p><p>Potter-Dix 46, Bayard 40</p><p>Scottsbluff 64, Waverly 62, 2OT</p><p><b>GIRLS</b></p><p>Bayard 59, Potter-Dix 9</p><p>Crete 66, Gering 50</p><p>Gordon-Rushville 59, Mitchell 26</p><p>Hemingford 59, Minatare 25</p><p>Kimball 53, Banner County 3</p><p>Morrill 54, Hyannis 9</p><p>Scottsbluff 56, Waverly 51</p>

🏀 Western Nebraska High School Scores - January 5

The Alliance Bulldogs are looking for a pair of big non-conference wins on Saturday as they travel to Bridgeport.

On the girl's side, 4-6 Alliance is looking to use their scrappy defense to slow down the high-octane attack of 9-0 Bridgeport, who averages almost 75 points per game. Alliance is coming off two tough losses to Broken Bow and Boone Central in their holiday tournament and are hoping to get going offensively to keep pace with Bridgeport, who is aiming to continue their quest to win a state championship.

Jaelynne Clarke leads Alliance with 12.9 ppg, while Bridgeport is led by D-1 Northern Colorado commit Olivia Loomis-Goltl who averages 25.4 ppg.

On the Boys side, Alliance is looking to continue to build momentum having won three 0f their last four contests and face a tough test in 5-3 Bridgeport. That game is scheduled for 5 pm.

Listen live on KCOW 92.5 and 1400, and online at panhandlepost.com.

<p>By Alex Benzegala<br><i>Panhandle Post</i></p><p>The Alliance Bulldogs are looking for a pair of big non-conference wins on Saturday as they travel to Bridgeport.</p><p>On the girl's side, 4-6 Alliance is looking to use their scrappy defense to slow down the high-octane attack of 9-0 Bridgeport, who averages almost 75 points per game. Alliance is coming off two tough losses to Broken Bow and Boone Central in their holiday tournament and are hoping to get going offensively to keep pace with Bridgeport, who is aiming to continue their quest to win a state championship.</p><p>Jaelynne Clarke leads Alliance with 12.9 ppg, while Bridgeport is led by D-1 Northern Colorado commit Olivia Loomis-Goltl who averages 25.4 ppg.</p><p>Girl's game is scheduled for 3:30.</p><p>On the Boys side, Alliance is looking to continue to build momentum having won three 0f their last four contests and face a tough test in 5-3 Bridgeport. That game is scheduled for 5 pm.</p><p>Listen live on KCOW 92.5 and 1400, and online at panhandlepost.com.</p>

Alliance basketball goes to Bridgeport Saturday( KCOW coverage)

The No. 4 Nebraska wrestling team (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) returns home to host Wyoming (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) and No. 25 Northern Iowa (1-3), 0-0 Big 12) in a triangular on Saturday, Jan. 6. Action is slated to begin with Wyoming and Northern Iowa facing off at 12 p.m. (CT), before the Huskers meet the Cowboys at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and wrestle the Panthers at 3 p.m. (CT). Both Husker duals will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;&nbsp;

When the Huskers face the Cowboys, four of 10 bouts will potentially feature matchups between ranked wrestlers. Against Northern Iowa, the Big Red could face ranked opponents in seven matches. Nine Huskers enter the weekend ranked, including returning All-Americans No. 1 Ridge Lovett (149), No. 3 Peyton Robb (157) and No. 6 Brock Hardy (141). The All-American trio boasts an overall record of 34-3, as Lovett and Robb are both undefeated on the season.&nbsp;

Nebraska and Wyoming meet for the 54th time in series history on Saturday. The Huskers lead the all-time series, 39-14-0, and have won the last nine matchups. Against Northern Iowa, NU has won the last 12 duals between the two teams, but UNI leads the overall series, 18-30-1. &nbsp;

<b>Last Time Out:</b>&nbsp;The Huskers used a pin and five wins by decision to defeat No. 14 South Dakota State, 21-17, at the Devaney Center in front of 2,401 fans on Saturday night.&nbsp;

<b>Up Next:</b>&nbsp;The Huskers are back in action against No. 3 Iowa on Jan. 12 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The dual is set to start at 6 p.m. (CT) and will air nationally on the Big Ten Network with Shane Sparks and Tim Johnson on the call.&nbsp;

<b>Nebraska’s Projected Lineup:</b>125 - #3 Caleb Smith (13-1)133 – Kyle Burwick (3-2) or #32 Jacob Van Dee (10-4)141 - #6 Brock Hardy (9-3) or Blake Cushing (11-3)149 - #1 Ridge Lovett (12-0) or Scott Robertson (1-5)157 - #3 Peyton Robb (13-0)165 - #21 Antrell Taylor (9-2)174 - #33 Bubba Wilson (7-4) or Elise Brown Ton (16-5)184 - #4 Lenny Pinto197 - #11 Silas Allred (11-3)HWT – Harley Andrews (8-8) or Nash Hutmacher (0-0)&nbsp;

<b>Wyoming’s Projected Lineup:</b>125 - #8 Jore Volk (14-4) or Dylan Catlin (1-2)133 – Cooper Birdwell (8-9) or Garrett Ricks (6-5)141 – #31 Cole Brooks (7-2) or Stockton O’Brien (10-6)149 – #23 Gabe Willochell (11-5)157 – Cooper Voorhees (6-10) or Sloan Swan (7-4)165 – Brett McIntosh (6-10)174 – Kevin Anderson (0-0)184 – Quayin Short (6-9) or Tyce Raddon (8-7)197 – #21 Joey Novak (15-7)HWT – Mason Ding (2-3) or Lane Catlin (0-2)&nbsp;

<b>Northern Iowa’s Projected Lineup:</b>125 – #26 Trever Anderson (6-5) or Garret Rinken (8-5)133 – #22 Julian Farber (9-5)141 – #8 Cael Happel (9-4)149 – Adam Allard (4-4) or Cael Rahnavardi (6-7)157 - #13 Ryder Downey (7-4)165 – RJ Weston (18-3) or Jack Thomsen (7-4)174 – #30 Jared Simma (7-4)184 – #1 Parker Keckeisen (13-0)197 – Kalob Runyon (5-5) or #19 Wyatt Voelker (7-2)HWT – #17 Tyrell Gordon (2-1)&nbsp;

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i></p><p>The No. 4 Nebraska wrestling team (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) returns home to host Wyoming (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) and No. 25 Northern Iowa (1-3), 0-0 Big 12) in a triangular on Saturday, Jan. 6. Action is slated to begin with Wyoming and Northern Iowa facing off at 12 p.m. (CT), before the Huskers meet the Cowboys at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and wrestle the Panthers at 3 p.m. (CT). Both Husker duals will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>When the Huskers face the Cowboys, four of 10 bouts will potentially feature matchups between ranked wrestlers. Against Northern Iowa, the Big Red could face ranked opponents in seven matches. Nine Huskers enter the weekend ranked, including returning All-Americans No. 1 Ridge Lovett (149), No. 3 Peyton Robb (157) and No. 6 Brock Hardy (141). The All-American trio boasts an overall record of 34-3, as Lovett and Robb are both undefeated on the season.&nbsp;</p><p>Nebraska and Wyoming meet for the 54th time in series history on Saturday. The Huskers lead the all-time series, 39-14-0, and have won the last nine matchups. Against Northern Iowa, NU has won the last 12 duals between the two teams, but UNI leads the overall series, 18-30-1. &nbsp;</p><p><b>Last Time Out:</b>&nbsp;The Huskers used a pin and five wins by decision to defeat No. 14 South Dakota State, 21-17, at the Devaney Center in front of 2,401 fans on Saturday night.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Up Next:</b>&nbsp;The Huskers are back in action against No. 3 Iowa on Jan. 12 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The dual is set to start at 6 p.m. (CT) and will air nationally on the Big Ten Network with Shane Sparks and Tim Johnson on the call.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Nebraska’s Projected Lineup:</b>125 - #3 Caleb Smith (13-1)133 – Kyle Burwick (3-2) or #32 Jacob Van Dee (10-4)141 - #6 Brock Hardy (9-3) or Blake Cushing (11-3)149 - #1 Ridge Lovett (12-0) or Scott Robertson (1-5)157 - #3 Peyton Robb (13-0)165 - #21 Antrell Taylor (9-2)174 - #33 Bubba Wilson (7-4) or Elise Brown Ton (16-5)184 - #4 Lenny Pinto197 - #11 Silas Allred (11-3)HWT – Harley Andrews (8-8) or Nash Hutmacher (0-0)&nbsp;</p><p><b>Wyoming’s Projected Lineup:</b>125 - #8 Jore Volk (14-4) or Dylan Catlin (1-2)133 – Cooper Birdwell (8-9) or Garrett Ricks (6-5)141 – #31 Cole Brooks (7-2) or Stockton O’Brien (10-6)149 – #23 Gabe Willochell (11-5)157 – Cooper Voorhees (6-10) or Sloan Swan (7-4)165 – Brett McIntosh (6-10)174 – Kevin Anderson (0-0)184 – Quayin Short (6-9) or Tyce Raddon (8-7)197 – #21 Joey Novak (15-7)HWT – Mason Ding (2-3) or Lane Catlin (0-2)&nbsp;</p><p><b>Northern Iowa’s Projected Lineup:</b>125 – #26 Trever Anderson (6-5) or Garret Rinken (8-5)133 – #22 Julian Farber (9-5)141 – #8 Cael Happel (9-4)149 – Adam Allard (4-4) or Cael Rahnavardi (6-7)157 - #13 Ryder Downey (7-4)165 – RJ Weston (18-3) or Jack Thomsen (7-4)174 – #30 Jared Simma (7-4)184 – #1 Parker Keckeisen (13-0)197 – Kalob Runyon (5-5) or #19 Wyatt Voelker (7-2)HWT – #17 Tyrell Gordon (2-1)&nbsp;</p>

Huskers welcome Cowboys, Panthers on Saturday 

Madison, Wis.&nbsp;- Natalie Potts scored all of her game-high 16 points in the second half, while Alexis Markowski produced her 30th career double-double to power Nebraska to a 69-57 Big Ten women's basketball road win at the Kohl Center on Thursday night.

With the victory, Nebraska improved to 3-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since NU's first season in the conference (2011-12), while moving to 11-3 overall. Wisconsin slipped to 7-6 and 0-3 in the league.

Markowski, a 6-3 center from Lincoln, Neb., finished with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for her Big Ten-leading ninth double-double of the season. She put up 11 points and eight rebounds in the first half to help Nebraska a 14-point lead before taking a 38-27 edge to the locker room at halftime.

In the second half, Potts scored Nebraska's first eight points but Wisconsin cut NU's lead to just 49-47 at the end of three quarters. Potts kept pushing in the fourth quarter, scoring eight more points. Her third field goal of the quarter pushed NU's lead to 61-53 with 1:35 left. She then scored her final points of the night at the free throw line to cap the scoring with about 20 seconds left to seal NU's eighth consecutive win in the series with the Badgers.

Leading 56-53, Potts pushed the margin to five points before Callin Hake scored to extend the lead to 59-53 with 5:07 left. Hake continued her strong play off the bench by finishing with eight points.

Darian White also made winning plays at both ends in the fourth quarter, scoring four of her six points, while Kendall Coley added six big first-half points to help the Huskers build their double-digit lead in the first 20 minutes. All 11 Huskers scored in the game, including five points, four rebounds and six assists from Jaz Shelley.

As a team, Nebraska hit 43.9 percent (25-57) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-27 (.333) three-pointers. The Huskers also won the turnover battle, 14-11. NU held Wisconsin to 36.1 percent (22-61) shooting for the game, including 7-of-33 threes (.212). UW won the war on the boards 38-36, including nine rebounds to go with 16 points from Serah Williams.

Ronnie Porter added 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Badgers, while Brooke Schramek contributed 12 points.

The Huskers will be back in action at home on Sunday to take on Big Ten unbeaten and No. 14 Indiana. Tip-off between Nebraska and the Hoosiers is set for 1 p.m., with a special pregame ceremony honoring All-American Jordan Hooper with the retirement of her No. 35 jersey beginning at approximately 12:40 p.m. (CT). Tickets are available now at Huskers.com.

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i></p><p>Madison, Wis.&nbsp;- Natalie Potts scored all of her game-high 16 points in the second half, while Alexis Markowski produced her 30th career double-double to power Nebraska to a 69-57 Big Ten women's basketball road win at the Kohl Center on Thursday night.</p><p>With the victory, Nebraska improved to 3-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since NU's first season in the conference (2011-12), while moving to 11-3 overall. Wisconsin slipped to 7-6 and 0-3 in the league.</p><p>Markowski, a 6-3 center from Lincoln, Neb., finished with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for her Big Ten-leading ninth double-double of the season. She put up 11 points and eight rebounds in the first half to help Nebraska a 14-point lead before taking a 38-27 edge to the locker room at halftime.</p><p>In the second half, Potts scored Nebraska's first eight points but Wisconsin cut NU's lead to just 49-47 at the end of three quarters. Potts kept pushing in the fourth quarter, scoring eight more points. Her third field goal of the quarter pushed NU's lead to 61-53 with 1:35 left. She then scored her final points of the night at the free throw line to cap the scoring with about 20 seconds left to seal NU's eighth consecutive win in the series with the Badgers.</p><p>Leading 56-53, Potts pushed the margin to five points before Callin Hake scored to extend the lead to 59-53 with 5:07 left. Hake continued her strong play off the bench by finishing with eight points.</p><p>Darian White also made winning plays at both ends in the fourth quarter, scoring four of her six points, while Kendall Coley added six big first-half points to help the Huskers build their double-digit lead in the first 20 minutes. All 11 Huskers scored in the game, including five points, four rebounds and six assists from Jaz Shelley.</p><p>As a team, Nebraska hit 43.9 percent (25-57) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-27 (.333) three-pointers. The Huskers also won the turnover battle, 14-11. NU held Wisconsin to 36.1 percent (22-61) shooting for the game, including 7-of-33 threes (.212). UW won the war on the boards 38-36, including nine rebounds to go with 16 points from Serah Williams.</p><p>Ronnie Porter added 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Badgers, while Brooke Schramek contributed 12 points.</p><p>The Huskers will be back in action at home on Sunday to take on Big Ten unbeaten and No. 14 Indiana. Tip-off between Nebraska and the Hoosiers is set for 1 p.m., with a special pregame ceremony honoring All-American Jordan Hooper with the retirement of her No. 35 jersey beginning at approximately 12:40 p.m. (CT). Tickets are available now at Huskers.com.</p>

Huskers beat Badgers for 3-0 Big Ten start

*Results can also be found on TrackWrestling.com

138: Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (ALLI) over Bennett Fisher (CHAD) (Fall 1:45) 144: Tate Thompson (ALLI) over Matthew Lien (CHAD) (Fall 5:49) 150: Bricen Wright (CHAD) over Damian Lynn (ALLI) (Fall 0:53) 157: Jarron Santos (ALLI) over Layne Davidson (CHAD) (MD 9-0) 165: Quinn Bailey (CHAD) over Cole Stoike (ALLI) (Fall 3:27) 175: Matthew Moomey (ALLI) over Braden Wright (CHAD) (Fall 2:31) 190: Zane Cullers (CHAD) over Lucas Weber (ALLI) (Fall 0:45) 215: Matthias Benzel (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.) 285: Fletcher Stewart (CHAD) over (ALLI) (For.) 106: Colin McCoy (CHAD) over (ALLI) (For.) 113: Hunter Bridges (ALLI) over Carson Long (CHAD) (Fall 4:33) 120: Trini Trejo (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.) 126: Andrew Benzel (ALLI) over Tayven Jenkins (CHAD) (Dec 4-2) 132: Silas Fancher (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<p>By Alex Benzegala<br><i>Panhandle Post</i></p><p>*Results can also be found on TrackWrestling.com</p><p><b>Alliance 49, Chadron 33</b></p><p>138: Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (ALLI) over Bennett Fisher (CHAD) (Fall 1:45) 144: Tate Thompson (ALLI) over Matthew Lien (CHAD) (Fall 5:49) 150: Bricen Wright (CHAD) over Damian Lynn (ALLI) (Fall 0:53) 157: Jarron Santos (ALLI) over Layne Davidson (CHAD) (MD 9-0) 165: Quinn Bailey (CHAD) over Cole Stoike (ALLI) (Fall 3:27) 175: Matthew Moomey (ALLI) over Braden Wright (CHAD) (Fall 2:31) 190: Zane Cullers (CHAD) over Lucas Weber (ALLI) (Fall 0:45) 215: Matthias Benzel (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.) 285: Fletcher Stewart (CHAD) over (ALLI) (For.) 106: Colin McCoy (CHAD) over (ALLI) (For.) 113: Hunter Bridges (ALLI) over Carson Long (CHAD) (Fall 4:33) 120: Trini Trejo (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.) 126: Andrew Benzel (ALLI) over Tayven Jenkins (CHAD) (Dec 4-2) 132: Silas Fancher (ALLI) over (CHAD) (For.)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>