🏐| Western Nebraska Prep Volleyball - September 2

Alliance def. Scottsbluff, 25-16, 25-23, 27-25 (3-0)

◼&nbsp;Sutherland at Garden County

Chadron def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-15, 25-19, 18-25, 25-12 (3-1)

Mitchell def. Hemingford, 25-14, 25-11, 25-9 (3-0)

◼ Hyannis Triangular: Creek Valley, Minatare

Bridgeport def. Kimball, 25-15, 25-9, 25-23 (3-0)

Bayard def. Morrill, 25-9, 25-10, 25-21 (3-0)

North Platte def. Sidney, 16-25, 25-17, 25-23 (2-1)

&nbsp; 🥎|&nbsp;Western Nebraska Prep Softball - September 2

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports Director🏐| Western Nebraska Prep Volleyball - September 2 Alliance def. Scottsbluff, 25-16, 25-23, 27-25 (3-0)◼&nbsp;Sutherland at Garden CountyChadron def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-15, 25-19, 18-25, 25-12 (3-1)Mitchell def. Hemingford, 25-14, 25-11, 25-9 (3-0)◼ Hyannis Triangular: Creek Valley, MinatareBridgeport def. Kimball, 25-15, 25-9, 25-23 (3-0)Crawford at Niobrara County, WY (Lusk)Bayard def. Morrill, 25-9, 25-10, 25-21 (3-0)North Platte def. Sidney, 16-25, 25-17, 25-23 (2-1)Ogallala def. Sidney, 25-16, 25-20 (2-0)&nbsp; 🥎|&nbsp;Western Nebraska Prep Softball - September 2◼ Scottsbluff 14, Holyoke, CO 1

🏐🥎| Western Nebraska Prep Volleyball, Softball Scoreboards - September 2

Eagle Radio and Chadron State Athletics are partnering with local businesses to offer a brand new experience and community event!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Beginning on Wednesday, September 8 the CSC Sports Road Show presented by Security First Bank will be held at the Bean Broker Coffee House and Pub in downtown Chadron offering Eagle fans,&nbsp;Double&nbsp;Q&nbsp;Country&nbsp;listeners and area residents the opportunity to come out and enjoy a Business-After-Hours style evening while getting to visit with CSC coaches, players and fellow fans.

This casual, free event will begin at 5:30 pm and run through 7:30 pm with attendees invited to come and go as their schedules allow.

In addition, attendees can watch as Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins will be hosting a new one-hour live radio show from 6:00 to 7:00 interviewing guests on 97.5 FM and 105.9 FM.&nbsp;

Confirmed guests for the September 8 program include football head coach Jay Long, senior quarterback Dalton Holst and women's&nbsp;wrestling&nbsp;head coach Alijah Jeffery, as well as a representative from the host location at the Bean Broker.&nbsp; Other CSC representatives will likely make&nbsp;appearances&nbsp;during the evening to mingle and visit among the crowd. Door prizes will be given away during the night including CSC game tickets as well as a special VIP Game Day Experience!

Light appetizers will be available and a cash bar will be open.

In its first year, the CSC Sports Road Show will be a once-a-month event from September through April of 2022 and will be hosted among several different local businesses with a unique rotation of guests appearing on the radio show.&nbsp; 

Announcements on future shows will be made as they near.

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 </figure>Eagle Radio and Chadron State Athletics are partnering with local businesses to offer a brand new experience and community event!&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning on Wednesday, September 8 the CSC Sports Road Show presented by Security First Bank will be held at the Bean Broker Coffee House and Pub in downtown Chadron offering Eagle fans,&nbsp;Double&nbsp;Q&nbsp;Country&nbsp;listeners and area residents the opportunity to come out and enjoy a Business-After-Hours style evening while getting to visit with CSC coaches, players and fellow fans. This casual, free event will begin at 5:30 pm and run through 7:30 pm with attendees invited to come and go as their schedules allow.In addition, attendees can watch as Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins will be hosting a new one-hour live radio show from 6:00 to 7:00 interviewing guests on 97.5 FM and 105.9 FM.&nbsp; Confirmed guests for the September 8 program include football head coach Jay Long, senior quarterback Dalton Holst and women's&nbsp;wrestling&nbsp;head coach Alijah Jeffery, as well as a representative from the host location at the Bean Broker.&nbsp; Other CSC representatives will likely make&nbsp;appearances&nbsp;during the evening to mingle and visit among the crowd. Door prizes will be given away during the night including CSC game tickets as well as a special VIP Game Day Experience!Light appetizers will be available and a cash bar will be open.In its first year, the CSC Sports Road Show will be a once-a-month event from September through April of 2022 and will be hosted among several different local businesses with a unique rotation of guests appearing on the radio show.&nbsp; Announcements on future shows will be made as they near.

Brand new CSC Sports Road Show & radio event debuting in Chadron next week

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brendan Rodgers’ two-run double put Colorado ahead during a five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5. Rodgers doubled to the gap in left-center off Joe Barlow, the sixth of seven Texas relievers. The Rockies scored three more runs aided by four Rangers infield errors, three by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. The four errors tied a team record for one inning, and Lowe’s broke a club record for a player in one inning. Jhoulys Chacin, the fifth of six Colorado relievers, pitched two scoreless innings for the win. The Rockies salvaged the finale of a three-game series.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brendan Rodgers’ two-run double put Colorado ahead during a five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5. Rodgers doubled to the gap in left-center off Joe Barlow, the sixth of seven Texas relievers. The Rockies scored three more runs aided by four Rangers infield errors, three by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. The four errors tied a team record for one inning, and Lowe’s broke a club record for a player in one inning. Jhoulys Chacin, the fifth of six Colorado relievers, pitched two scoreless innings for the win. The Rockies salvaged the finale of a three-game series.

Rockies rally with five in the 9th to comeback and stun Rangers

The Eagles open the volleyball season Friday in Pueblo.  Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins and Head Coach Jennifer Stadler dive deep into the make-up of this year's team, upcoming tournament opponents, how to approach a disappointing RMAC pre-season poll ranking and much more!

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🔊 CSC Sports Journal: Volleyball Season Opens This Week! Head Coach Jennifer Stadler

Post Podcast: AHS Volleyball Coach Jessica Kaiser previews the season

🏐| Panhandle Volleyball - Tuesday, August 31

F|&nbsp;Rapid City Christian, SD def. Alliance, 18-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 15-13 (3-2)

F|&nbsp;Scottsbluff def. Chadron, 19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-9 (3-1)

F|&nbsp;Gering def. Torrington, WY, 25-20, 25-21, 25-21 (3-0)

F|&nbsp;Ogallala def. Hershey, 25-7, 25-18, 25-23 (3-0)

F|&nbsp;Hay Springs Triangular: Banner County, Garden County

F|&nbsp;Leyton def. Kimball, 25-8, 25-14, 25-16 (3-0)

◼ Mitchell Triangular: Bridgeport, Gordon/Rushville

F|&nbsp;Bridgeport def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-23, 25-18 (2-0)

F|&nbsp;Mitchell def. Bridgeport, 25-16, 25-20 (2-0)

F|&nbsp;Mitchell def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-12, 25-12 (2-0)

◼ Perkins County Triangular:&nbsp;

F| South Platte def. Perkins County, 17-25, 25-16, 25-13 (2-1)

F|&nbsp;South Platte def. Brady, 25-12, 25-13 (2-0)

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The football season opener is this weekend!&nbsp; Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins and CSC Head Coach Jay Long break down fall camp, highlight the new names fans need to know, check out the schedule and discuss the RMAC Covid-19 protocols and team vaccination situation as a new season is upon us!

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🔊 PODCAST: Jay Long Show - August 31, 2021

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🥎| High School Softball Scoreboard - Tuesday, August 31

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A.J. Alexy won his major league debut pitching one-hit ball through five shutout innings while DJ Peters, Leody Taveras and Nick Solak homered in consecutive innings as the Texas Rangers hung on to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3. Alexy allowed only a second-inning double to C.J. Cron. The 23-year-old who was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock earlier in the day struck out four and walked three throwing 81 pitches. Local product Trevor Story hit a solo homer in the seventh inning and a two-run homer in the eighth for Colorado.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A.J. Alexy won his major league debut pitching one-hit ball through five shutout innings while DJ Peters, Leody Taveras and Nick Solak homered in consecutive innings as the Texas Rangers hung on to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3. Alexy allowed only a second-inning double to C.J. Cron. The 23-year-old who was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock earlier in the day struck out four and walked three throwing 81 pitches. Local product Trevor Story hit a solo homer in the seventh inning and a two-run homer in the eighth for Colorado.

Rockies can't write happy ending despite Story's two Texas homers

F|&nbsp;Mitchell 42, Alliance 12&nbsp;📻 KCOW 1400 AM, 92.5 FM

Halftime - Lightning Delay - POSTPONED | Fort Morgan, CO 7, Scottsbluff - 7

F|&nbsp;Gering 14, Torrington, WY 9

F|&nbsp;Ord 60, Gordon/Rushville 14

F| Garden County 46, Hemingford 0 - 📻 KAAQ 105.9 FM

CANCELED |&nbsp;Hitchcock County 2, Kimball 0

F| Hay Springs 37, Creek Valley 14

F|&nbsp;Leyton 42, Maywood/Hayes Center 0

F|&nbsp;Sandhills/Thedford 52, Mullen - 14

🏈| Western Nebraska High School Football - Thursday, August 26

CANCELED | Crawford 2, Edgemont, SD 0

F| Hyannis 52, Sandhills Valley 22

F| Dundy County-Stratton 42 Sedgwick County, CO 14

🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball - Friday, August 27

F| Sedgwick County, CO def. South Platte, 25-12, 25-14, 25-9 (3-0)

F| Hay Springs def. Creek Valley, 25-19, 22-25, 25-17, 21-25, 16-14 (3-2)

F| Sandhills/Thedford def. Mullen, 25-22, 25-19, 25-17 (3-0)

F| Wallace def. Potter-Dix, 25-21, 25-9, 25-14 (3-0)

◼ Hemingford Triangular: Sioux County, Crawford

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 </figure>🏈| Western Nebraska High School Football - Thursday, August 26CANCELED | Crawford 2, Edgemont, SD 0F| Hyannis 52, Sandhills Valley 22F| Dundy County-Stratton 42 Sedgwick County, CO 14🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball - Friday, August 27◼ Alliance at Douglas, WY TournamentF| Sedgwick County, CO def. South Platte, 25-12, 25-14, 25-9 (3-0)F| Hay Springs def. Creek Valley, 25-19, 22-25, 25-17, 21-25, 16-14 (3-2)F| Sandhills/Thedford def. Mullen, 25-22, 25-19, 25-17 (3-0)F| Wallace def. Potter-Dix, 25-21, 25-9, 25-14 (3-0)🏐| Saturday, August 28◼ Alliance at Douglas, WY Tournament◼ Hemingford Triangular: Sioux County, Crawford🥎|&nbsp;Saturday, August 28◼ Holyoke, CO at Gering◼ Scottsbluff at Chase County

🏈🏐🥎| Panhandle High School Scoreboards, Saturday Schedules

🏐| Western Nebraska High School Volleyball - Thursday, August 26

◼ Hemingford Triangular: Gordon/Rushville, Kimball

◼ Sutherland Triangular: Creek Valley, Perkins County

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are going with the steady over the spectacular.

Coach Vic Fangio informed the team Wednesday morning that&nbsp;Teddy Bridgewater edged incumbent Drew Lock&nbsp;to win the starting quarterback job.

“It was really, really close," Fangio said, adding there never really was a clear-cut winner. "We had to make a tough choice, but we feel we can win with both of them."

What broke the tie was Bridgewater's cool headedness, confidence and a veteran's savvy honed over seven seasons and five stops in the NFL over a career defined by his comeback from a devastating knee injury

Displaying all those attributes, Bridgewater took the news in stride.

“It was very exciting, “ he said. ”I'm just happy that I get an opportunity and happy that I get to just continue to lead."

Lock was understandably gutted by the decision.

“It's disappointing, every feeling you could possibly have at this point on this day in this circumstance, they're running deep,” Lock said. "I feel like I was playing some of the best football than I've ever played in the league. I was more confident than I've ever been.

“This is such a special team I was hoping and looking forward to being able to lead this team," Lock added. “But no finger-pointing. No negativity. It's going to be about me still finding ways to make this team great.”

He said he'll be the best backup he possibly can while smoothing the rough edges off his game so that he's ready whenever his time comes again.

“I’ll be ready for it whenever,” Lock said. “There won’t be any lack of work. I’m going to try to get better every single day.”

For much of training camp, the QB clash was a drudging one in which neither passer strung together stellar performances from one day to the next, and sometimes not even from one drill to another. But they elevated their play in the exhibition blowouts at Minnesota and Seattle.

Lock's preseason included an 80-yard touchdown throw to K.J. Hamler and just Tuesday he began practice with a 60-yard dime to Jerry Jeudy. But he continued to scuffle in three-wide formations and didn't show as much huddle command, pre-snap management, pocket awareness or precision with his passes as Bridgewater did.

Fangio is 12-20 in two seasons, including 0-7 in September, and he cannot afford another slow start with the Giants, Jaguars and Jets on tap next month.

That’s why Bridgewater, with his quick reads and throws that are on-time and on-target if not jaw-dropping, seems a safer bet than the more athletic Lock, a daredevil who may have a higher ceiling but also a lower floor.

Fangio said the competition at training camp sharpened both quarterbacks and he still sees Lock as an NFL starter down the line.

“His pocket awareness has improved. His command of the offense has improved. His accuracy has improved,” Fangio said. "I don't have any doubt that Drew's going to be a quality starting quarterback (again) in this league.”

Lock’s 15 interceptions last season tied for the league lead. He threw 16 TD passes and went 4-9, missing time with a right shoulder injury and for violating COVID-19 protocols as the Broncos stumbled through their fourth consecutive losing season.

Bridgewater is coming off a bad season himself. He acknowledged this summer he shouldn't have kept playing after a knee injury in Week 10, and he was also handcuffed in Carolina by an inexperienced coaching staff and the loss of star receiver Christian McCaffrey as the Panthers went 5-11.

Despite showing more maturity both physically and psychologically this summer, Lock faced long odds to keep his starting job once John Elway, who had selected him in the second round out of Missouri in 2019, stepped down as general manager after last season.

Elway's replacement, George Paton, acquired Bridgewater from the Panthers for a sixth-round pick on the eve of the draft. The next day, he bypassed Ohio State QB Justin Fields at No. 11 to select Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II in the first round.

Afterward, Fangio declared a 50-50 quarterback competition for training camp.

Bridgewater inherits an offense packed with rising young stars such as Jeudy, Hamler, Courtland Sutton, Noah Fant, Albert Okwuegbunam and Javonte Williams along with veterans Melvin Gordon II and Garett Bolles.

Paton also fortified Denver's dominant defense led by Von Miller and Justin Simmons, giving the Broncos their most promising roster since 2015.

And it's the kind of roster Bridgewater had in Minnesota that same season when he threw just 14 touchdown passes in an 11-5 breakout year that had Minnesotans abuzz. He blew out a knee at practice the following season, however, and only played one more game for Minnesota, in 2017.

After a short stint with the Jets, he served as Drew Brees’ backup for two years in New Orleans and parlayed a 5-0 stint in 2019 into a three-year, $63 million deal with the Panthers last year.

Despite completing 69.1% of his passes, Bridgewater struggled to complete drives and deliver in clutch situations last year and that led the Panthers to move on to Sam Darnold this offseason.

Bridgewater’s revised contract with the Broncos is for one year and $11.5 million. The Broncos will pay his $4,437,500 salary and the Panthers took on his $7,062,500 signing bonus. The 2022 season was deleted, so Bridgewater can be a free agent in March.

Lock is due $1.05 million this season and $1.35 million next year.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are going with the steady over the spectacular.Coach Vic Fangio informed the team Wednesday morning that&nbsp;Teddy Bridgewater edged incumbent Drew Lock&nbsp;to win the starting quarterback job.“It was really, really close," Fangio said, adding there never really was a clear-cut winner. "We had to make a tough choice, but we feel we can win with both of them."What broke the tie was Bridgewater's cool headedness, confidence and a veteran's savvy honed over seven seasons and five stops in the NFL over a career defined by his comeback from a devastating knee injuryDisplaying all those attributes, Bridgewater took the news in stride.“It was very exciting, “ he said. ”I'm just happy that I get an opportunity and happy that I get to just continue to lead."Lock was understandably gutted by the decision.“It's disappointing, every feeling you could possibly have at this point on this day in this circumstance, they're running deep,” Lock said. "I feel like I was playing some of the best football than I've ever played in the league. I was more confident than I've ever been.“This is such a special team I was hoping and looking forward to being able to lead this team," Lock added. “But no finger-pointing. No negativity. It's going to be about me still finding ways to make this team great.”He said he'll be the best backup he possibly can while smoothing the rough edges off his game so that he's ready whenever his time comes again.“I’ll be ready for it whenever,” Lock said. “There won’t be any lack of work. I’m going to try to get better every single day.”For much of training camp, the QB clash was a drudging one in which neither passer strung together stellar performances from one day to the next, and sometimes not even from one drill to another. But they elevated their play in the exhibition blowouts at Minnesota and Seattle.Lock's preseason included an 80-yard touchdown throw to K.J. Hamler and just Tuesday he began practice with a 60-yard dime to Jerry Jeudy. But he continued to scuffle in three-wide formations and didn't show as much huddle command, pre-snap management, pocket awareness or precision with his passes as Bridgewater did.Fangio is 12-20 in two seasons, including 0-7 in September, and he cannot afford another slow start with the Giants, Jaguars and Jets on tap next month.That’s why Bridgewater, with his quick reads and throws that are on-time and on-target if not jaw-dropping, seems a safer bet than the more athletic Lock, a daredevil who may have a higher ceiling but also a lower floor.Fangio said the competition at training camp sharpened both quarterbacks and he still sees Lock as an NFL starter down the line.“His pocket awareness has improved. His command of the offense has improved. His accuracy has improved,” Fangio said. "I don't have any doubt that Drew's going to be a quality starting quarterback (again) in this league.”Lock’s 15 interceptions last season tied for the league lead. He threw 16 TD passes and went 4-9, missing time with a right shoulder injury and for violating COVID-19 protocols as the Broncos stumbled through their fourth consecutive losing season.Bridgewater is coming off a bad season himself. He acknowledged this summer he shouldn't have kept playing after a knee injury in Week 10, and he was also handcuffed in Carolina by an inexperienced coaching staff and the loss of star receiver Christian McCaffrey as the Panthers went 5-11.Despite showing more maturity both physically and psychologically this summer, Lock faced long odds to keep his starting job once John Elway, who had selected him in the second round out of Missouri in 2019, stepped down as general manager after last season.Elway's replacement, George Paton, acquired Bridgewater from the Panthers for a sixth-round pick on the eve of the draft. The next day, he bypassed Ohio State QB Justin Fields at No. 11 to select Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II in the first round.Afterward, Fangio declared a 50-50 quarterback competition for training camp.Bridgewater inherits an offense packed with rising young stars such as Jeudy, Hamler, Courtland Sutton, Noah Fant, Albert Okwuegbunam and Javonte Williams along with veterans Melvin Gordon II and Garett Bolles.Paton also fortified Denver's dominant defense led by Von Miller and Justin Simmons, giving the Broncos their most promising roster since 2015.And it's the kind of roster Bridgewater had in Minnesota that same season when he threw just 14 touchdown passes in an 11-5 breakout year that had Minnesotans abuzz. He blew out a knee at practice the following season, however, and only played one more game for Minnesota, in 2017.After a short stint with the Jets, he served as Drew Brees’ backup for two years in New Orleans and parlayed a 5-0 stint in 2019 into a three-year, $63 million deal with the Panthers last year.Despite completing 69.1% of his passes, Bridgewater struggled to complete drives and deliver in clutch situations last year and that led the Panthers to move on to Sam Darnold this offseason.Bridgewater’s revised contract with the Broncos is for one year and $11.5 million. The Broncos will pay his $4,437,500 salary and the Panthers took on his $7,062,500 signing bonus. The 2022 season was deleted, so Bridgewater can be a free agent in March.Lock is due $1.05 million this season and $1.35 million next year.

Broncos choose Bridgewater to lead at quarterback for season opener

Chadron State junior Rylee Greiman returns and is ready for a big season with the Eagles!  She visits with Dave Collins following a team scrimmage on August 21.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hUK3p-3wl9s" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Chadron State junior Rylee Greiman returns and is ready for a big season with the Eagles! She visits with Dave Collins following a team scrimmage on August 21.

🏐🎥 | Chadron State junior Rylee Greiman post-scrimmage interview 

Running Back Jeydon Cox dashed through defenses during the Covid-fall season as a freshman. He's excited for this year and shared thoughts with Dave Collins at fall camp.

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🥎| Local Prep Softball - Tuesday/Thursday, August 24/26

Head volleyball coach Jennifer Stadler talks with Dave Collins about the team scrimmage Saturday and notes some key players looking to lead the team heading into the fall season!

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🎥 | Chadron State volleyball coach Jennifer Stadler previews her team

SEATTLE (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater made another strong statement in his case to be Denver’s starting quarterback, leading a pair of touchdown drives in the Broncos’ 30-3 preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks. Given first billing in the competition with Drew Lock and playing with most of Denver’s starting offense, Bridgewater showed poise and command on a night the Broncos dominated against mostly a crew of Seattle backups. Bridgewater led a pair of touchdown drives. Lock played mostly with backups and was 9 of 14 for 80 yards. Seattle kept the vast number of its starters on the sideline including Russell Wilson, Bobby Wagner and Jamal Adams.

SEATTLE (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater made another strong statement in his case to be Denver’s starting quarterback, leading a pair of touchdown drives in the Broncos’ 30-3 preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks. Given first billing in the competition with Drew Lock and playing with most of Denver’s starting offense, Bridgewater showed poise and command on a night the Broncos dominated against mostly a crew of Seattle backups. Bridgewater led a pair of touchdown drives. Lock played mostly with backups and was 9 of 14 for 80 yards. Seattle kept the vast number of its starters on the sideline including Russell Wilson, Bobby Wagner and Jamal Adams.

Bridgewater leads Broncos to 30-3 thrashing of Seahawks

DENVER (AP) — Elías Díaz hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning after Garrett Hampson hit a game-tying two-run pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the eighth, lifting the Colorado Rockies past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2. Daulton Varsho homered and Ketel Marte had three hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks, who lost their seventh in a row to the Rockies at Coors Field. The Rockies registered their 12th win this season in their final at-bat while extending their overall winning streak to five and home winning streak to nine.

DENVER (AP) — Elías Díaz hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning after Garrett Hampson hit a game-tying two-run pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the eighth, lifting the Colorado Rockies past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2. Daulton Varsho homered and Ketel Marte had three hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks, who lost their seventh in a row to the Rockies at Coors Field. The Rockies registered their 12th win this season in their final at-bat while extending their overall winning streak to five and home winning streak to nine.

Rockies rally with another walk-off winning home run!

Senior Quarterback Dalton Holst talks with Dave Collins about his experience in fall camp on the final day before preparation begins for opening weekend against Western Colorado.

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🎥 CSC Quarterback Dalton Holst visits at practice Saturday

🥎| High School Softball Scoreboard - Saturday, August 21

F| Southern Valley/Alma 11, Chadron 7

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports Director🥎| High School Softball Scoreboard - Saturday, August 21F| Alliance 10, Lexington 9F| Gothenburg 10, Chadron 7F| Scottsbluff 11, Gothenburg 0F| Holdrege 8, Alliance 6F| Scottsbluff 18, Alliance 3F| Southern Valley/Alma 11, Chadron 7F| Adams Central 9, Chadron 1F| Scottsbluff 7, Adams Central 6

🥎| High School Softball Scoreboard - Saturday, August 21

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4. 

C.J. Cron had three hits and two RBIs, and Connor Joe added two hits and two RBIs for the Rockies, who won their eighth in a row at home. Ketel Marte homered for the Diamondbacks. Rookie Arizona starter Tyler Gilbert, who no-hit the San Diego Padres last Saturday in his first big league start, gave up a single to Brendan Rodgers, the second batter he faced, quickly putting to rest the notion of successive no-hitters.

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4. C.J. Cron had three hits and two RBIs, and Connor Joe added two hits and two RBIs for the Rockies, who won their eighth in a row at home. Ketel Marte homered for the Diamondbacks. Rookie Arizona starter Tyler Gilbert, who no-hit the San Diego Padres last Saturday in his first big league start, gave up a single to Brendan Rodgers, the second batter he faced, quickly putting to rest the notion of successive no-hitters.

Rockies clobber Diamondbacks to win 4th straight game

🥎| High School Softball Scoreboard - Friday, August 20

F| Chadron 12, Southern Valley/Alma 11

CANCELED (Field Conditions)| Alliance at Holdrege

CANCELED (Field Conditions)|&nbsp;Alliance vs Hershey at Holdrege

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🥎| Local High School Softball Scoreboard - Friday, August 20

🥎| High School Softball Opening Day Scoreboard, Weekend Outlook

◼ Alliance, Hershey at Holdrege Triangular

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🥎| High School Softball Opening Day Scoreboard, Friday Schedule

CSC defensive line coach Mitch Collicott talks with Dave Collins as fall camp hits the halfway point.&nbsp; CSC is returning several key lineman and will have a talented group of very young players who showed their talent last fall and spring.

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🎥 Halfway through fall camp, an update on the CSC D-Line with Coach Collicott

DENVER (AP) — Jake Arrieta got clobbered by Colorado and left with an injury in his Padres debut, and the Rockies beat San Diego 7-5. C.J. Cron had two hits and three RBIs and Trevor Story homered for the Rockies, who scored five runs in 3 1/3 innings against Arrieta before he departed with an injured left hamstring. Arrieta was signed Monday after being placed on waivers by the Chicago Cubs. He allowed seven hits and let his ERA rise to 7.13 on Dom Núnez’s solo homer before grabbing his hamstring and exiting the game.

DENVER (AP) — Jake Arrieta got clobbered by Colorado and left with an injury in his Padres debut, and the Rockies beat San Diego 7-5. C.J. Cron had two hits and three RBIs and Trevor Story homered for the Rockies, who scored five runs in 3 1/3 innings against Arrieta before he departed with an injured left hamstring. Arrieta was signed Monday after being placed on waivers by the Chicago Cubs. He allowed seven hits and let his ERA rise to 7.13 on Dom Núnez’s solo homer before grabbing his hamstring and exiting the game.