Category: Local Sports

Local Sports 2-8-2019

Nebraska led 51-49 with four minutes left, but Michigan made enough plays down the stretch to escape with a 67-61 women’s basketball victory over the Huskers last night in Ann Arbor. Hannah Whitish had 13 points for the Huskers. Taylor Kissinger and Kate Cain had 12 points apiece. Nebraska is now 10-13 on the season,...

Local Sports 2-7-2019

The Nebraska men’s basketball team lost to 24th ranked Maryland 60-45 last night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.  The Huskers shot just 21.1 percent from the field, their lowest shooting percentage in the buildings history.  It’s also the fewest points ever scored at PBA.  Isaiah Roby led the Huskers with 20 points, 14 rebounds and five...

Local Sports 2-6-2019

The Nebraska men’s basketball team will attempt to break a five game losing streak when they play host to 24th ranked Maryland tonight at Pinnacle Bank Arena.  The Huskers are 13-9 on the season, 3-8 in the Big Ten Conference after Saturday’s 71-64 loss to Illinois.  The Terrapins are 17-6, 8-4 in the league after...

Local Sports 2-5-2019

Tennessee is ranked number one in the latest AP Men’s College Basketball Poll.  The Volunteers are now 20-1 on the season.  Duke is second followed by Virginia, Gonzaga and Kentucky.  Rounding out the top ten are Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Michigan State and Marquette.   The Cincinnati Bengals have hired former Nebraska quarterback Zac Taylor...

Local Sports 2-4-2019

The Nebraska men’s basketball team lost their fifth straight game with a 71-64 loss to Illinois on Saturday.  James Palmer Junior scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Huskers.  Nebraska is now 13-9 on the season, 3-8 in the Big Ten Conference.  They’ll play host to Maryland on Wednesday beginning at 6:00pm.  ...

Local Sports 2-1-2019

Hannah Whitish erupted for a season high 28 points to go along with a career high 12 assists as the Nebraska women’s basketball team rolled to an 84-64 win over Purdue last night in West Lafayette, Indiana.   Ashtyn Verbeek just missed a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.  The Huskers hit 49.3 percent from...

Local Sports 1-31-2019

The Nebraska women’s basketball team will play at Purdue tonight.  The Huskers are 9-11 on the season, 4-5 in the Big Ten Conference after Sunday’s 70-69 loss to Wisconsin.   The Boilermakers are 15-7, 6-3 in the conference after dropping a 72-58 decision to Iowa.  Close games have been the norm for Nebraska this season.  Unfortunately,...

Hastings High Wrestling Coach Dismissed

Hastings High head wrestling coach Austin Weidner has been relieved of his duties. Weidner took over the program from Brian Laux in 2015. Laux will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season. Details on Weidner's dismissal are sketchy. Hastings High athletic director Tracy Douglas could not comment on matters involving personnel.

Local Sports 1-30-2019

The Nebraska men’s basketball team erased a 14-point deficit and led 24th ranked Wisconsin in the second half, but could not overcome a poor shooting night in a 62-51 loss to the Badgers last night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.  The Huskers made only 17 field goals and shot just 28.3 percent, both of which were...

Local Sports 1-29-2019

Tennessee is ranked number one in the latest AP Men’s College Basketball Poll.  The Volunteers are 18-1 on the season.  Duke is second followed by Virginia, Gonzaga and Michigan.  Rounding out the top ten are Michigan State, Kentucky, Nevada, North Carolina and Marquette.   The Nebraska men’s basketball team will be looking to snap a...