Category: Local Sports

Local Sports 1-12-2021

Alabama won the College Football Playoff National Championship last night with a 52-24 win over Ohio State.  It’s the sixth national title for the Crimson Tide since 2009.  Heisman Trophy winner Devonta Smith had a big night.  Smith caught 12 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns.  Mac Jones completed 36 of 45 passes for...

Local Sports 1-11-2021

Teddy Allen led five players in double figures, but the Nebraska men’s basketball team fell to Indiana 84-76 last night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.  The Huskers had a three point lead with 7:57 remaining, but could not pull off the upset.  Lat Mayen had 15 points for the Huskers, Derrick Walker, Trey McGowens and Delano...

Local Sports 1-8-2021

The Hastings Five Points Bank American Legion baseball team is looking for a new manager.  Kevin Asher has stepped down, citing time and family concerns.  Asher has been the manager of the senior’s program since 2016.  Last year, he guided the team to a 25-8 record in a shortened season.  In 2019, Hastings was 35-15...

Local Sports 1-7-2021

The Nebraska women’s basketball team will play at Michigan tonight.  The Huskers are 5-3 on the season, 3-2 in the Big Ten Conference after upset wins over Rutgers and Northwestern last week.  The 15th ranked Wolverines are 7-0, 2-0 in the conference.  Michigan is led by first team All Big Ten forward Naz Hillman, who...

Local Sports 1-6-2020

The Nebraska volleyball team will start the season ranked number five in the AVCA Coaches Poll.  The Huskers finished 28-5 last year and reached the NCAA Regional Final.  Wisconsin is ranked number one followed by Texas, Stanford, Kentucky and Nebraska.  Rounding out the top ten are Baylor, Minnesota, Washington, Penn State and Utah. Purdue is...

Local Sports 1-5-2020

Creighton has moved up to number seven in the latest AP Men’s College Basketball Poll.  It ties for the best ranking in the schools history.  Creighton will host Seton Hall on Wednesday.  Gonzaga is ranked number one followed by Baylor, Villanova, Texas and Iowa.  Rounding out the top ten are Kansas, Creighton, Wisconsin, Tennessee and...

Local Sports 1-4-2021

Nebraska junior defensive lineman Keem Green has entered the NCAA transfer portal.  Green saw just 39 total snaps of action this year, including four in the last four games of the season.  He was credited with three tackles in 2020 and one in 2019.  Green will have two years of eligibility remaining.   Nebraska senior...

Local Sports 12-30-2020

The Nebraska men’s basketball team will play at 25th ranked Ohio State today.  The Huskers are 4-5 on the season, 0-2 in the conference after dropping a 64-60 decision to Michigan on Christmas Day.  The Buckeyes are 7-2, 1-2 in the conference after losing to Northwestern 71-70 on Saturday.  E.J. Liddlell leads Ohio State, averaging...

Local Sports 12-29-2020

Creighton is up two spots to number 11 in this weeks AP Men’s College Basketball Poll.  The Jays are 7-2 on the season and will play at Providence on Saturday.  Gonzaga is ranked number one followed by Baylor, Kansas, Villanova and Houston.  Rounding out the top ten are Wisconsin, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Iowa. ...

Local Sports 12-28-2020

The Nebraska men’s basketball team will get back to action on Wednesday with a road game at Ohio State.  The Huskers are 4-5 on the season, 0-2 in the Big 10 Conference after last week’s 80-69 loss to Michigan on Christmas Day.  Tip-off will be at 5:30pm.  We’ll have the game on The Breeze 94.5...