The Sidney High School basketball teams are anticipating an exciting season as they prepare to face a slate of tough opponents and new challenges.

The NSAA State Softball Tournament will remain in Hastings for the next two years after a slim vote Wednesday morning.

One of the best parts of high school sports in Nebraska is the family ties - that’s on full display on the Beatrice Lady Orange basketball team, by virtue of the Gleason sisters.

OSMOND - The first W of the young season came easily for the Osmond girls Tuesday, in a 63-8 drubbing of their former consolidation partner Randolph.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team will be heading into the semester break with a little momentum after the Cougars played strong defense down the stretch and earned a huge 95-91 win over Casper College at Cougar Palace.

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 10

The defending Class C-1 boys state basketball champions are without a familiar face on their bench to start this season.

The honorees include the 1995 Girls Track and Field Team, Tyler Shields (Class of 2011), and Kelli (Dring) Fleek (Class of 2005).

Chadron State great Danny Woodhead will be inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame this Tuesday, December 10 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

One of the most successful high school volleyball coaches in Nebraska will be back on the sidelines next year at a new school. 

MALVERN, IA - The East Mills Wolverines defended their home court against their neighbors from Fremont-Mills on Friday, grabbing a doubleheader sweep on the basketball court, as heard on B103.

Fillmore Central survived a fourth quarter comeback to win in the girls game, then got a strong outing from Daniel Stoner and the defense to win the boys game in a Saturday sweep of Fairbury

The Sidney Lady Raiders and Red Raiders each improved to 2-0 on the season with a pair of road wins at Gering on Saturday. However, they did it in vastly different ways.

Sidney senior Patrick McCartney claimed the 215-pound title with an 8-1 victory over Cozad’s Marcus Ruano at the Haymaker Invite in Cozad on Saturday. The Red Raiders finished seventh in the team standings.

Chadron State men's basketball fell on the road to Black Hills State University 89-69 in an RMAC men's basketball game played Saturday afternoon in South Dakota.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Dec. 7

Led by Jamiya Neal's 19 points, the Creighton Bluejays defeated the UNLV Rebels 83-65.

The Western Nebraska Community College and Miles Community College men’s basketball team had an high-scoring contest Saturday in the final day of the Holiday Inn Express Classic in Gillette, Wyoming.

Senior Jadyn Lee captured the 120-pound title with a fall victory over Ogallala’s Jalie Barnhill in just 1:32 and the Sidney Wrestling Team finished sixth at the Southwest High School Girls Invite Saturday with 82 points.  

Creighton coach Greg McDermott confirmed to The Associated Press that guard Pop Isaacs will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a lingering hip problem.

HARTINGTON - The Boone Central girls continued their winning ways and the Cedar Catholic boys started off the season in style as the Cardinals and Trojans split their doubleheader Friday night.

The Sidney Lady Raiders and Red Raiders notched season-opening victories Friday night at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility.

The Bridgeport girls and boys basketball teams opened their 2024-25 basketball season in dominant fashion Friday night, with both teams securing victories over Perkins County.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team put on a offensive show Friday at the Holiday inn Express Classic in Gillette, Wyoming.

The Eagles started their RMAC conference season with a win against South Dakota Mines, creating early momentum on Thursday night to defeat the Hardrockers 84-56 at the Chicoine Center.

Gothenburg capitalized on strong early showings and the Swedes wrestling team defeated Sidney, 57-24, Friday night in Gothenburg. 

Friday's local scoreboard, Dec. 6

The Bearcats beat Norfolk 57-49

The Bearcats took down the Panthers 50-47

Tri County dominated on defense to win the girls game before a strong second half powered Wilber-Clatonia to a win in the boys game on the first night of the 2024-25 Nebraska high school basketball season.

LOUISVILLE, NE - The Lions defended their home court on Thursday, getting a doubleheader sweep of the visiting Conestoga Cougars to start the season for both schools.

Both Orangemen and Lady Orange Basketball are starting the year 1-0.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team used a big first half and held on to down No. 20 and previously unbeaten North Dakota State College of Science 60-54.

Thursday's local scoreboard, Dec. 5

Benning says Nebraska needs a dose of competitive stamina

Both coaches spoke about what happened on the Doug and Daddy Show, airing on ESPN Tri-Cities in central Nebraska.

Doane sophomore Matthew Terrence was the GPAC Men's Wrestler of the Week for the week of November 26-December 1, the conference announced this week. 

Doane junior guard Casen Chaney was named the GPAC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week for the week of November 26-December 1, the conference announced this week.

Nebraska Kearney senior defensive end Quillan Felton has earned first-team All-Super Region 3 honors from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA).

Beatrice Lady Orange basketball ready for new season

BASKETBALL Colorado Girls Aurora Central 59, DSST: Montview 43 Briggsdale 48, Dayspring Christian 32 Broomfield 57, Rock Canyon 46 Fort Lupton 59, Denver SST 21 Frederick 63, Loveland 33 Green Mountain 46, ThunderRidge 44 Hoehne 50, Raton, N.M. 8 Marlboro

Creighton has played eight No. 1 teams in its program’s history, and the first six of those games weren’t close. All were losses. The last two were Bluejay blowouts at the CHI Health Center.

Julie Smith, who took the helm in 2020, will not return as head coach in 2025.

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 3

Another season of Beatrice basketball is on the horizon for the Orangemen and Head Coach Clark Ribble.

Marco Trevino has been named the 10th head coach of the Tri-City Storm.

Mark Abalan's tenure as the head coach of the Tri-City Storm lasted 24 regular season games.

Media Days are a staple for professional and collegiate sports, but how about for Nebraska high schools?

News Channel Nebraska is adding professional volleyball to its radio arsenal.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team captured their ninth win of the season with a 93-54 win over Dawson Community College to wrap up the Salt Lake Classic with a 2-1 record on Sunday.

Five Chadron State College players scored in double figures Saturday night as the Eagles downed Nebraska-Kearney 87-71 in Chadron. 

Both Wray and Forge Christian came into the game with unblemished 12-0 records.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Nov. 30

Jamiya Neal had 21 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 21 Creighton past Notre Dame 80-76 on Saturday in the seventh-place game of the Players Era Festival.

Haxtun captured their ninth 8-man football state championship in school history Friday night, defeating Akron 46-20 at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball had a slow start but scored 20-plus in the final three quarters to claim a 78-67 win over Utah State Eastern at the Salt Lake Classic in Taylorville, Utah, Friday afternoon.

Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Texas A&M past No. 21 Creighton, 77-73, in the Players Era Festival.

There was Doane representation on every fall sport's All-GPAC honors list this year. Let’s take you through a roundup of each of the Tiger teams’ fall sports conference awards winners. 

Adelina Urtane poured in 25 points and the Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team held Central Wyoming College to without a point for over 10 minutes in the second half in registering the 66-37 win Tuesday evening at Cougar Palace.

Skutt Catholic avenges last year's loss by beating Bennington in 2024 Class B football title game

Three Chadron State Eagles combined to make two-thirds of their field goal attempts and tally 60 points Monday night as CSC earned its first win of the season 92-72 on their home court over the York University Panthers. 

BJ Davis scored a career-high 18 points and San Diego State upended No. 21 Creighton 71-53 on the opening day of the Players Era Festival at the MGM Grand Garden.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Wahoo finished its business.

After falling in the state final last season, the Warriors defeated Central City 47-7 to win the C-1 state championship at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Norfolk Catholic won its third straight C2 football state title, defeating Bishop Neumann 27-13 on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.