Today: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
The North Platte Bulldogs would love to go into district play on a winning note. They head all the way to the Metro in search of their first win, as they take on Bellevue East tonight. The Chieftains are 1-2 and feature a balanced offense led by standout running back Rashad Trimble. North Platte will look to get the ball into the hands of playmaking wide receiver Jack Kenny, who scored two long touchdowns last week. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action from Don Roddy Field tonight, with the pregame show at 6:30 and the kickoff at 7.
Three games, three wins, and hardly a bead of sweat to show for it. The Irish have rolled past their first three opponents, but a fourth win won’t be nearly as easy as they head to Ravenna tonight. The Bluejays have a standout defense of their own, and nearly stunned Hastings St. Cecelia last week, ultimately falling 7-6. St. Pat’s will pound the rock with Matt Buhrman and look to win a battle of attrition at the line of scrimmage.
After two weeks on the road, the Hershey Panthers play their first home game of the season tonight. Coming off a 14-6 loss at Southern Valley last week, the Panthers would love to bounce back with a win. But standing in their way are the perennially tough Plainsmen of Perkins County, who are off to a 2-0 start after pounding Holyoke (CO) last week.
In a season of growth and learning experiences for the young Sailors, they face another one of Class D1’s top programs tonight as Arapahoe comes to town. The Warriors have routed all three opponents they’ve faced this year. The Sailors will be tasked with digging in their heels and playing more disciplined on defense, and adding to some of the offensive gains they made last week.
The Brady Eagles are winless, and that’s not sitting well with them at all. They see an opportunity to get back on the winning track tonight as they travel to face Sumner-Eddyville-Miller. Expect a physical effort from the Eagles as they look to get off the schneid.
Wallace cruised to wins in their first two games, but fell hard when they ran up against Paxton last week. The Wildcats have dusted themselves off and are looking to get back on the winning track tonight as they travel to Loomis. They hope to re-exert control over the line of scrimmage and get their offense back into fifth gear.
Other games in the area this week:
Wauneta-Palisade @ Arthur County
Medicine Valley @ Axtell
Cozad @ Broken Bow
Chase County @ Chadron
South Loup @ Elm Creek
Southwest @ Hayes Center
Leyton @ Paxton
SMC @ Sandhills/Thedford
Time is running short and a first-ever 100 loss season is still a possibility as the Colorado Rockies begin a seven-game road trip tonight. The Rockies visit San Diego to open a three-game series against the Padres. The Rockies have lost 85 games with 20 games left to play, so five more wins will help the Rockies remain one of only two franchises that have never reached triple-figures in the loss category. Two hard throwing right-handers start on the mound – Tyler Chatwood for Colorado, and Andrew Cashner for San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05.
The North Platte Lady Knights were swept in three sets by Central Community College last night at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. Slow starts and an inconsistent attack doomed the Lady Knights in an 18-25, 17-25, 20-25 defeat. Whitney Smith led North Platte in the losing effort with 11 kills. Brooke Henry added nine kills. The Lady Knights fall to 8-4 on the season. They play at the Pizza Hut Invitational in Sterling, Colorado this weekend.
Husker senior running back Rex Burkhead is not likely to play in Saturday’s game against Arkansas State at Memorial Stadium. Head coach Bo Pelini told the media after Thursday’s practice that Burkhead was “doubtful” for the game, which would mean a second straight week on the sidelines. Burkhead is still recovering from a strained MCL in his left knee suffered in the season opener, and Pelini has repeatedly said he wants to make sure his star is completely recovered before re-inserting him into the lineup. “I want to make sure he’s absolutely 100 percent,” Pelini said. “But you know, he’s chomping at the bit to get out there. We’ll see how the next 48 hours play out.” Pelini also confirmed that the team will shake up their defensive personnel, with linebackers David Santos and Zaire Anderson among those expected to get extended looks. Kickoff Saturday is set for 11 AM.
Hear Bo Pelini’s post-practice remarks by clicking here: Bo Pelini Audio 9.13.12
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Three is a lucky number for some people, but it hasn’t been lucky for the Maxwell football team when it appears on the scoreboard. The third quarter has been a disaster for the Wildcats in their last two games. Hear head coach Ryan Jones explain why and talk about why he’s still confident in his team going forward. Plus, catch up with the latest in Lady Wildcat volleyball. It’s this week’s Maxwell Wildcats sports update!
Here Is a North Platte Crime Update…
On Tuesday September 4th an investigation at Hansen’s Heating & Cooling (120 Rodeo Rd) led to the arrest of Daviene Morrissey. The 38-year-old stole over $1500.00 worth of money. According to Officer Rodney Brown from the North Platte Police Department Morrissey stole the money through various methods over an 18 month period. After investigation Daviene was arrested for theft by unlawful taking over $1500.00.
On Sunday September 9th a violation of a protection order took place at the intersection of E and Dewey. The NPPD investigated the situation where they learned that the suspect 20-year-old Chase Comeau had yelled obscenities at the 21 year old female who had the protection order against him. Comeau was then incarcerated the next day for the protection order violation.
The latest technologies and advancements in the investigation of human trafficking, sexual assault and stalking are among the topics to be discussed during a training conference sponsored by the Nebraska State Patrol.
Entitled “Crimes of Power and Control”, the two day conference, Sept. 19-20, at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Kearney, will present best practices and emerging ideas dealing with a variety of topics centered around the crimes of human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
Participants will hear from national speakers on the impact of sex trafficking on our communities, developing a community response to crimes of power and control and working with trauma victims. Sessions will also be provided on the use of technology in stalking cases, state firearm laws and enforcement, and achieving victim participation in the criminal justice system.
Conference participants will include prosecutors, advocates, medical personnel, victim assistance programs, corrections officers, campus personnel, law enforcement and individuals working with sexual assault and stalking victims or offenders. Funding for the conference is provided by a grant awarded to the Nebraska Crime Commission.
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