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TOP PLAYS - Johnson-Brock wins first girls A-Division title
TOP PLAYS - Johnson-Brock wins first girls A-Division title

It's been a long time in the making, but Johnson-Brock girls basketball can call themselves champions in the MUDECAS A-Division. 

Cedar Catholic outlasts Pierce in OT

Cedar Catholic outlasts Pierce in OT

The Trojans topped the Blue Jays 49-48

2025 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament: brackets, results and broadcast schedule

2025 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament: brackets, results and broadcast schedule

The full brackets and results for the 2025 MUDECAS basketball tournament, which runs all week long in Beatrice, and our up-to-date broadcast schedule for the week on Ol' Red and KWBE!

#2 Summerland outlasts #4 St. Mary's in scoring explosion

#2 Summerland outlasts #4 St. Mary's in scoring explosion

If you wanted fireworks in January, aside from New Years Day, you needed to be in O'Neill for the Bobcat-Cardinals battle between Summerland and St Mary's.

St. Mary's hot shooting carries them by Summerland

St. Mary's hot shooting carries them by Summerland

From start to finish, the St. Mary's Cardinals were the dominant team on Thursday night, downing the Summerland Bobcats 55-31

Trevor Anderson reaches 100th win as head basketball coach

Trevor Anderson reaches 100th win as head basketball coach

The Kimball High boys basketball coach reached quite a milestone as a result of Tuesday night’s game.

Doane's Hatcliff named GPAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week

Doane's Hatcliff named GPAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week

Former Beatrice Lady O and current Doane standout Mak Hatcliff was named the GPAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Doane's Beauperthuy named GPAC Men's Wrestler of the Week

Doane's Beauperthuy named GPAC Men's Wrestler of the Week

Doane junior Tyson Beauperthuy was named the GPAC Men's Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season.

Ingram takes over WNCC men’s soccer head coaching position

Ingram takes over WNCC men’s soccer head coaching position

Eseah Ingram, WNCC's assistant soccer coach, will be taking on the head coach position as of February 1. He has served as the assistant soccer coach for two seasons.

Auburn Splits Home Hoops Action with Lourdes Central Catholic

Auburn Splits Home Hoops Action with Lourdes Central Catholic

AUBURN, NE - The Auburn Bulldogs split a home doubleheader of hoops action on Tuesday with the Lourdes Central Catholic Knights, as heard on B103!

Norfolk High School boys head basketball coach resigns

Norfolk High School boys head basketball coach resigns

Athletics Director John Erwin announced on Wednesday the resignation of Ben Bohn from being Norfolk High School's head boys basketball coach. 

Falcons Get Same Score Sweep Over Stanton

Falcons Get Same Score Sweep Over Stanton

TILDEN - In a rare coincidence, the Elkhorn Valley boys and girls won by identical scores over the Stanton Mustangs Tuesday night, 63-38.

Former Kearney Catholic assistant coach Matt Johnson passes away

Former Kearney Catholic assistant coach Matt Johnson passes away

A staple on the high school football sidelines in Central Nebraska has passed away.

Peru State College MBB Team Nabs Another Weekly Honor

Peru State College MBB Team Nabs Another Weekly Honor

OVERLAND PARK, KS - On Monday, January 13, the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced their players of the week.

Johnson-Brock Stifles Weeping Water's Offense in Doubleheader Sweep

Johnson-Brock Stifles Weeping Water's Offense in Doubleheader Sweep

WEEPING WATER, NE - Johnson-Brock grabbed a pair of road wins at Weeping Water on Saturday afternoon, as heard on Today's Best Country, B103.

Auburn and Palmyra Split Friday Basketball Doubleheader

Auburn and Palmyra Split Friday Basketball Doubleheader

PALMYRA, NE - Auburn and Palmyra split a Friday night doubleheader on the hardwood, as heard on Today's Best Country, B103.

Four Bobcat Football Players Make Academic All-District Team

Four Bobcat Football Players Make Academic All-District Team

OVERLAND PARK, KS - The Peru State College football team had four players earn College Sports Communicators NAIA Academic All-District® honors last week.

Colorado sports notes: Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win

Colorado sports notes: Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win

Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a 5-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and the Buffalo Bills leaned on a balanced offensive attack in a 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos in a wild-card playoff game.

Cougar notes: WNCC women lose heart-breaker to Casper

Cougar notes: WNCC women lose heart-breaker to Casper

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team played as hard as they could and had the win in their hands, but fell on a last-second 3-pointer to Casper College 74-71 to wrap up the Region 9 Crossover Classic on Saturday evening.

Lady Raiders Cap Strong Weekend by Beating #5 Arlington

Lady Raiders Cap Strong Weekend by Beating #5 Arlington

The Sidney Lady Raiders completed a successful weekend with a win over a top five ranked opponent for the second year in a row at the Girl’s Basketball Showcase at Kearney High School.

Crete boys take down Scottsbluff 61-51

Crete boys take down Scottsbluff 61-51

CRETE, Neb. - In a battle of top ten foes, Crete defends their home court, outlasting Scottsbluff 61-51. 

INTERVIEW - Crete Head Coach Tony Siske

INTERVIEW - Crete Head Coach Tony Siske

INTERVIEW - Crete Head Coach Tony Siske

INTERVIEW - Player of the Game Carter Rezny

INTERVIEW - Player of the Game Carter Rezny

INTERVIEW - Player of the Game Carter Rezny

Crete girls knock off Scottsbluff 60-52

Crete girls knock off Scottsbluff 60-52

CRETE, Neb. - In a battle of teams who played less than 24 hours prior, the Cardinals come out on top.

INTERVIEW - Player of the Game Sierra Crist

INTERVIEW - Player of the Game Sierra Crist

INTERVIEW - Player of the Game Sierra Crist

Sedgwick County/Fleming, Gordon-Rushville shine at Garden County Wrestling Invitational

Sedgwick County/Fleming, Gordon-Rushville shine at Garden County Wrestling Invitational

Sedgwick County/Fleming and Gordon-Rushville emerged as the top teams, claimingtitles in the girls' and boys' divisions at an action-packed Saturday at the Garden County Wrestling Invitational in Oshkosh.

Eagles notes: Regis Uses Big Second Half To Beat Chadron State

Eagles notes: Regis Uses Big Second Half To Beat Chadron State

The Regis Rangers scored 60 points in the second half, coming back from a halftime deficit to defeat the Chadron State women's basketball team 81-63 Saturday afternoon at the Chicoine Center. 

Thayer Central handles Deshler, sweeps in-county showdown

Thayer Central handles Deshler, sweeps in-county showdown

Thayer County handled Deshler in both games to sweep Saturday's all-Thayer County basketball doubleheader.

Kalkbrenner scores 26, Creighton downs Butler 80-76

Kalkbrenner scores 26, Creighton downs Butler 80-76

Led by Ryan Kalkbrenner's 26 points, the Creighton Bluejays defeated the Butler Bulldogs 80-76 on Saturday.

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 11

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 11

Saturday's local scoreboard, Jan. 11

Roggasch wins 100th career match; Sidney places third at Ogallala Duals

Roggasch wins 100th career match; Sidney places third at Ogallala Duals

Gothenburg edged Sidney 42-39 in a thrilling championship match to claim first place at the Ogallala Dual Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. 

Gering claims top spot at Sidney girls wrestling invite

Gering claims top spot at Sidney girls wrestling invite

Sidney High School hosted wrestlers from across the region in a girls wrestling invite Friday.

Colorado sports notes: Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died

Colorado sports notes: Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died.

Bravettes & Knights Boys Continue Their Winning Ways

Bravettes & Knights Boys Continue Their Winning Ways

NORFOLK - The Battle Creek girls and Norfolk Catholic boys came into Friday's doubleheader as two of the winningest teams in Class C, and looked the part as the Bravettes won 53-32, while the Knights boys were victorious 79-53.

Elkhorn Valley overcomes cold shooting early, pulls away late

Elkhorn Valley overcomes cold shooting early, pulls away late

The Falcons beat Hartington-Newcastle 50-35

Elkhorn Valley dominates early for 11th straight win

Elkhorn Valley dominates early for 11th straight win

The Falcons opened on a 19-0 run in their 61-22 win over Hartington-Newcastle

Eagles notes: Chadron State falls to Colorado School of Mines

Eagles notes: Chadron State falls to Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines made great use of the free throw line Thursday night while defeating Chadron State 76-61 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men's basketball game played in Chadron.  

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 10

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 10

Friday's local scoreboard, Jan. 10

Cougar notes: Kuck’s 22 points helps Cougar women top Western Wyoming

Cougar notes: Kuck’s 22 points helps Cougar women top Western Wyoming

Helena Kuck poured in 22 points and the Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team outscored Western Wyoming Community College 44-19 in the second half for the 71-54 win Friday afternoon.

Benish commits to Doane University

Benish commits to Doane University

Leyton High School senior Zaili Benish today, January 10, announced her commitment to Doane University to play basketball.

A unique signing: Fairbury’s Isabella Ausk commits to Concordia for speech

A unique signing: Fairbury’s Isabella Ausk commits to Concordia for speech

In a unique signing day ceremony, Fairbury's Isabella Ausk committed to compete in speech at Concordia, proving there's a pathway for people to participate in activities they enjoy after high school, even if it's not in a more traditional college sport.

Heinrich Haarberg embraces position change, shares thoughts on ’24 season

Heinrich Haarberg embraces position change, shares thoughts on ’24 season

The Kearney Catholic graduate joined “The Doug & Daddy Show” for an extended interview.

WNCC falls in overtime to Western Wyoming

WNCC falls in overtime to Western Wyoming

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team received 34 points from Mathiang Maker, but it wasn’t enough as Western Wyoming Community College outscored the Cougars 19-8 in overtime to claim the 109-98 win Thursday at Cougar Palace.

Stouffer's big night leads Aquinas Catholic to victory over Pierce

Stouffer's big night leads Aquinas Catholic to victory over Pierce

Make it three straight wins for Aquinas Catholic as they travel to Pierce and take care of the Bluejays 49-31.

Pierce's fourth quarter rally leads to thrilling win over Aquinas Catholic

Pierce's fourth quarter rally leads to thrilling win over Aquinas Catholic

The Bluejays keep finding ways to win in the late stages and they pulled it off again in Thursday night's 43-35 win over Aquinas Catholic.

Colorado sports notes: Broncos scheme ways to get the ball in the hands of dynamic returner/receiver/runner Marvin Mims Jr.

Colorado sports notes: Broncos scheme ways to get the ball in the hands of dynamic returner/receiver/runner Marvin Mims Jr.

To start, Marvin Mims Jr. was counted on mostly as a returner. Then, some receiver was thrown in.

Thursday's local scoreboard, Jan. 9

Thursday's local scoreboard, Jan. 9

Thursday's local scoreboard, Jan. 9

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 8

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 8

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 8

Colorado sports notes: Ending 8-year playoff drought is sweet for Broncos veterans Sutton and Bolles

Colorado sports notes: Ending 8-year playoff drought is sweet for Broncos veterans Sutton and Bolles

he Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.

Sidney Basketball Teams Split Games in Sterling

Sidney Basketball Teams Split Games in Sterling

Lady Raiders improve to 8-3 while Red Raiders suffer their second loss of the season on the road at Sterling Colorado.

Potter bull rider earns World Champion title

Potter bull rider earns World Champion title

POTTER -- Barry Shepard topped off 2024 as the World Champion Bull Rider for 60 and above in the Senior Pro Tour.

WNCC ready to open second semester Thursday

WNCC ready to open second semester Thursday

The Western Nebraska Community College basketball teams have been practicing for the past week after the holiday break as they get set to open the second semester with contests Thursday through Saturday.

Record-breaking Valentine coach pins down Hall of Fame induction

Record-breaking Valentine coach pins down Hall of Fame induction

he newest inductees into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame have been announced. Among the honorees is a Valentine coach who led his team to multiple state records.

Sidney Squads Sweep Hamburg in Iowa Road Doubleheader Tuesday Night

Sidney Squads Sweep Hamburg in Iowa Road Doubleheader Tuesday Night

HAMBURG, IA - The Sidney basketball teams rode out of Hamburg with a double-header sweep on Tuesday night, as heard on B103.

Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106

Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

Minden rolls to Tuesday night sweep of Beatrice

Minden rolls to Tuesday night sweep of Beatrice

Minden rolls to Tuesday night sweep of Beatrice

Ogallala sweeps Bridgeport in first games of 2025

Ogallala sweeps Bridgeport in first games of 2025

The Lady Indians jumped out to a 11-1 lead to start the game which helped them hold on to a 10 point victory, 54-44, over Bridgeport Tuesday evening. 

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 7

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 7

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Jan. 7

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 6

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 6

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 6

Tomlinson Gets Peru State's First Player of the Week Award of the Season

Tomlinson Gets Peru State's First Player of the Week Award of the Season

OVERLAND PARK, KS - On Monday, January 6, the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced their players of the week.

Mak Hatcliff jersey on display at Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Mak Hatcliff jersey on display at Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

A piece of southeast Nebraska is being represented at a shrine of women's hoops. 

Omaha Supernovas Partner with NCN to Televise 6 Matches of 2025 Season

Omaha Supernovas Partner with NCN to Televise 6 Matches of 2025 Season

OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Supernovas will once again be televised statewide on News Channel Nebraska.

News Channel Nebraska will televise six Supernovas home matches as Omaha looks to defend its Pro Volleyball Federation title in 2025.

Plattsmouth Sweeps Conestoga in Friday Night Hoops Doubleheader

Plattsmouth Sweeps Conestoga in Friday Night Hoops Doubleheader

PLATTSMOUTH, NE - The Blue Devils took a double-header sweep over Conestoga in high school hoops on Friday, January 3, as heard on B103.

Nix leads Broncos past Chiefs' reserves 38-0 and into playoffs for 1st time since 2015 season

Nix leads Broncos past Chiefs' reserves 38-0 and into playoffs for 1st time since 2015 season

The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.

Colorado sports notes: Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac

Colorado sports notes: Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac

The Chiefs finally departed from Kansas City International Airport for their game in Denver on Saturday after spending about four hours stranded on the tarmac amid an ice storm that blanketed the region ahead of an impending blizzard.