Lincoln, Ne – It was a snowy Saturday on the 12th when North Platte pulled into Lincoln to take on Lincoln Pius X. Pius would end up taking both the games from the Bulldogs though North Platte would make things interesting.

The girls game would start with Pius jumping out to an 8-0 lead as their transition game got up to speed early. The Thunderbolts didn’t show any signs of fatigue after playing Lincoln High the night previous. Pius would end the first quarter of action with a 17-8 lead. Callie Haneborg had all four of her points in the opening frame.

The second quarter featured messy basketball from both teams. Turnovers were in abundance as both teams started playing stingy defense. Pius would outscore the Lady Bulldogs 13-1 in the second to go into halftime up 30-9. McKenna Little would score the only point in the quarter off of a free throw.

Coach Hammond would make adjustments during the break and the Bulldogs came out of the half looking much better. They started on a quick 6-0 run and forced Pius to take a quick T/O. The third quarter is when Gracie Haneborg would come alive scoring 7 of her 9 points in the frame and doing a lot of work on the defensive side of the ball. The score was 44-26 after 3.

In the fourth Quarter, Pius used a balanced scoring attack behind Kloee Sander and Alexis Markowski to push the lead to 20 points and beyond. The Bulldogs could only put four points on the board and would fall to Pius 63-30.

North Platte drops to 5-6 on the season as they have almost a full week off before taking on GISH at home on Friday the 18th. Gracie Haneborg lead the way again with 9 points. Abby Orr lead the Bulldogs in rebounding with 5.

The boys game immediately followed the girls, as the Bulldogs would look to snap their losing streak against the #1 team in the state.

The Bulldog boys came out looking like they didn’t care that Pius was the #1 team in the state. The first quarter featured lots of both teams flying up and down the court while going back and forth for the lead. Pius’ biggest lead of the first quarter was 6, while the Bulldogs put up a lead of 4 points in the quarter. The quarter would come to an end with Pius having the one point advantage 21-20. Max Hayes and Kiya Kramer would lead the Dawgs with 6pts each.

The second quarter was almost an exact replica of the first quarter. The two teams would go back and forth all quarter long trading the lead 5 different times. As the play got faster so did the mistakes as both teams started to turn the ball over. Pius would once again edge the Bulldogs 11-10 in the quarter giving the Thunderbolts the lead at the half 32-30. Make no mistake the momentum was firmly on the North Platte side of the court. Steven Garcia would lead the way scoring for the Dawgs at the half with 9 points.

Like in the girls game, Pius would make adjustments during the break at halftime and come out with fire starting the third with a 7-2 run that would lead to an extended 14-2 run to start the quarter. This would prompt head coach Matt Kaminski to take a time out and try to stop the run by Pius. At the time it was 47-32. Pius would score the final 10 points of the quarter and held the Bulldogs to just 2 points to take a big 57-32 point lead into the 4th.

Give the Bulldogs credit as they would not take a 25-2 quarter sitting down. North Platte came out firing on all cylinders in the 4th and would cut the lead to as little as 10 points in a few places behind stingy defense. The three ball was finally falling as Kiya Kramer exploded for 8 points in the quarter. The lead Pius had gotten in the third proved to be too much as the Bulldogs fell short in their comeback bid 65-51.

The Boys fall to 2-9 on the season and have the same almost week off before welcoming in GISH. Kiya Kramer lead the team with 14 points. Max Hayes gobbled up 5 rebounds for the Dawgs.

North Platte Varsity Wrestling:
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Jaylan Ruffin (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.

Round 1 – Jaylan Ruffin (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Clay Cerny (Columbus) 20-5 (Fall 4:14)
Round 2 – Paul Garcia (Scottbluff) 8-3 won by major decision over Jaylan Ruffin (North Platte) 2-1 (MD 16-8)
Round 3 – Jaylan Ruffin (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Blake Kile (Hastings) 11-10 (Fall 1:01)

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Brock Little (4-1) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Round 1 – Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Albert Stone (Gering) 7-9 (Fall 5:55)
Round 2 – Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Tanner Kobza (Columbus) 16-5 (Fall 2:46)
Round 3 – Dylan Miller (Hastings) 17-5 won by fall over Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 (Fall 4:41)
Round 4 – Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Ransen Wilkens (Scottbluff) 2-8 (Fall 2:24)
Round 5 – Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Talyn Campbell (McCook) 14-7 (Fall 2:59)

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Darian Diaz (5-0) placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.

Round 1 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won by major decision over Carson Richards (McCook) 11-5 (MD 15-5)
Round 2 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won by decision over Kevin Price (Scottbluff) 6-7 (Dec 4-1)
Round 3 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won by fall over Carsen Marking (Columbus) 7-3 (Fall 2:56)
Round 4 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won by fall over Cale Gowen (Hastings) 1-16 (Fall 1:35)
Round 5 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won in sudden victory – 1 over Nate Rocheleau (Gering) 12-1 (SV-1 3-1)

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Raymen Riley (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Abram Perales (Scottbluff) 2-9 (Fall 3:22)
Round 2 – Carter Kucera (Columbus) 26-0 won by fall over Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 3:42)
Round 3 – Trevor Felber (McCook) 13-8 won by decision over Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 (Dec 4-2)
Round 4 – Izaak Hunsley (Hastings) 14-5 won by fall over Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 2:38)
Round 5 – Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)

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Blake Vaughn (2-3) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Round 1 – Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 won by fall over Charles Schank (Scottbluff) 0-5 (Fall 5:18)
Round 2 – Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 won by fall over Eli Thompson (Gering) 7-10 (Fall 1:09)
Round 3 – Alex Korte (Columbus) 19-4 won by fall over Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 (Fall 0:49)
Round 4 – Tate Felber (McCook) 3-2 won by decision over Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 (Dec 4-3)
Round 5 – Austin Yohe (Hastings) 10-12 won by fall over Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 (Fall 2:08)

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Luke Rathjen (0-2) placed 3rd and scored 0.0 team points.

Round 1 – Rylee Iburg (Columbus) 13-11 won by major decision over Luke Rathjen (North Platte) 0-2 (MD 10-0)
Round 2 – Mason Brumbaugh (Hastings) 18-3 won by major decision over Luke Rathjen (North Platte) 0-2 (MD 15-6)

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Doc Rodgers (2-2) placed 3rd and scored 10.0 team points.

Round 1 – Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 won by major decision over Jackson Phelps (Hastings) 4-14 (MD 11-2)
Round 2 – Jacob Awiszus (Gering) 11-7 won by fall over Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 (Fall 3:03)
Round 3 – Cade Fullner (Columbus) 13-4 won by fall over Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 (Fall 3:36)
Round 4 – Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 5 – Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 won by decision over Mychaia Moss (Scottbluff) 5-7 (Dec 6-1)

160
Cash Arensdorf (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.

Round 1 – Cash Arensdorf (North Platte) 1-1 won by fall over Kallen Feikert (McCook) 1-3 (Fall 1:52)
Round 2 – Cash Arensdorf (North Platte) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 3 – Avery McMeekin (Columbus) 19-5 won by fall over Cash Arensdorf (North Platte) 1-1 (Fall 3:37)

170
Gavyn Brauer (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Blayze Standley (Columbus) 15-11 won by decision over Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 (Dec 11-4)
Round 2 – Kody Hahn (McCook) 9-11 won by decision over Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 (Dec 13-6)
Round 3 – Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 4 – Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Logan Segura (Gering) 3-10 (Fall 1:15)
Round 5 – Damen Pape (Hastings) 19-0 won by fall over Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 0:56)

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Mason Newland (1-2) placed 4th and scored 6.0 team points.

Round 1 – Kasten Grape (Columbus) 25-0 won by fall over Mason Newland (North Platte) 1-2 (Fall 1:25)
Round 2 – Mason Newland (North Platte) 1-2 won by fall over Colin Giron (McCook) 7-3 (Fall 1:43)
Round 3 – Blake Davis (Hastings) 11-9 won by fall over Mason Newland (North Platte) 1-2 (Fall 1:09)

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Johnathan Sutherland (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Tucker Hixon (Gering) 1-9 (Fall 4:43)
Round 2 – Josh Callejas (Hastings) 11-2 won by fall over Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 2:12)
Round 3 – Eddie Loredo (Columbus) 22-4 won by decision over Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 (Dec 2-1)
Round 4 – Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 5 – Hunter Cunningham (McCook) 14-8 won by fall over Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 1:24)

North Platte JV Wrestling:

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Joel Niles (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Matt Herron (McCook) 0-10 (Fall 1:51)
Round 2 – Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 3 – Landon Zeckzer () 4-0 won by fall over Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 0:20)
Round 4 – Colton Kinney (Hastings) 6-7 won by fall over Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 2:59)
Round 5 – Andon Stenger (Columbus) 3-1 won by fall over Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 0:27)

126
Merissa Panek (0-5) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points.

Round 1 – Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 won by tech fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (TF-1.5 2:16 (15-0))
Round 2 – Nate Renner (McCook) 9-2 won by fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (Fall 0:19)
Round 3 – Hunter Colegrove (Columbus) 2-3 won by fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (Fall 0:12)
Round 4 – Levi Bloomquist (Columbus) 5-0 won by fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (Fall 0:10)
Round 5 – Joseph Soto (Scottbluff) 1-4 won by fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (Fall 0:15)

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Skyler Geier-Dodson (3-2) placed 3rd and scored 10.5 team points.

Round 1 – Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 won by tech fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (TF-1.5 2:16 (15-0))
Round 2 – Levi Bloomquist (Columbus) 5-0 won by fall over Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 (Fall 0:40)
Round 3 – Nate Renner (McCook) 9-2 won by decision over Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 (Dec 10-7)
Round 4 – Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 won by decision over Joseph Soto (Scottbluff) 1-4 (Dec 9-2)
Round 5 – Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 won by decision over Hunter Colegrove (Columbus) 2-3 (Dec 5-1)

132
Jacob Richards (0-4) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.

Round 1 – Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:36)
Round 2 – Karsen Leonard (Scottbluff) 5-7 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:58)
Round 3 – Carter Braun (Columbus) 3-1 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:17)
Round 4 – Jett Samuelson (Hastings) 5-6 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:17)
Round 5 – Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 received a bye () (Bye)

132
Alex Rodriquez (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:36)
Round 2 – Jett Samuelson (Hastings) 5-6 won by fall over Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 3:16)
Round 3 – Karsen Leonard (Scottbluff) 5-7 won by fall over Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 4:37)
Round 4 – Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 5 – Carter Braun (Columbus) 3-1 won by fall over Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 1:38)

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Zeik Florea (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.

Round 1 – Zeik Florea (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Tyrone Shanks (Scottbluff) 2-5 (Fall 0:41)
Round 2 – Zeik Florea (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Brayden Lockling (Hastings) 7-6 (Fall 2:34)
Round 3 – Santana Morin (North Platte) 3-0 won by fall over Zeik Florea (North Platte) 2-1 (Fall 1:12)

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Santana Morin (3-0) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.

Round 1 – Santana Morin (North Platte) 3-0 won by fall over Brayden Lockling (Hastings) 7-6 (Fall 1:23)
Round 2 – Santana Morin (North Platte) 3-0 won by fall over Tyrone Shanks (Scottbluff) 2-5 (Fall 3:48)
Round 3 – Santana Morin (North Platte) 3-0 won by fall over Zeik Florea (North Platte) 2-1 (Fall 1:12)

152
Jordan Schultz (3-2) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Round 1 – Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 won by fall over Jacob Smith (Gering) 7-10 (Fall 3:23)
Round 2 – Isaiah Tyler (Scottbluff) 3-6 won by fall over Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 (Fall 5:36)
Round 3 – Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 won by fall over Jacob Kaiser (Hastings) 1-10 (Fall 1:03)
Round 4 – Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 0:18)
Round 5 – Mac Shevlin (Columbus) 5-0 won by fall over Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 (Fall 1:29)

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Breckyn Brown (1-4) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.

Round 1 – Mac Shevlin (Columbus) 5-0 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 1:06)
Round 2 – Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 won by fall over Jacob Kaiser (Hastings) 1-10 (Fall 1:49)
Round 3 – Jacob Smith (Gering) 7-10 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 1:26)
Round 4 – Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 0:18)
Round 5 – Isaiah Tyler (Scottbluff) 3-6 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 2:26)

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Quinton Vieyra (2-0) placed 1st and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Quinton Vieyra (North Platte) 2-0 won by fall over Justin Gaston (Columbus) 1-1 (Fall 2:00)
Round 3 – Quinton Vieyra (North Platte) 2-0 won by fall over Gabriel Ybarra-Trevino (Gering) 1-9 (Fall 1:37)

North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights women’s basketball team faltered in the fourth quarter and were defeated 47-43 by the Laramie County Community College Golden Eagles, Friday night at the McDonald – Belton Gymnasium.

The Knights improved since the first meeting between the two colleges. In November, the Knights fell to the Golden Eagles in Cheyenne, Wyo., 105-36.

The Knights led throughout the first three quarters but were outscored 15-8 in the final period.

The Knights jumped out to a 7-2 lead. They maintained their lead and led 13-12 after the first quarter.

The Knights increased their lead to seven leading 24-17. The Golden Eagles outscored the Knights 5-2 and led 26-22 at the end of the half.

The Knights kept the pressure on in the third quarter, causing six turnovers and leading by as much as eight 32-24. The Knights led at the end of the third quarter 35-32.

Emily Joseph, from St. Petersburg, Fla., led the Knights in scoring with 16 points. Joseph was the only Knight to score in double figures. Nahatabaa Nacona, from Chinle, Ariz., and Dehje Belmore, from Denver, Colo., each scored 8 points.

Belmore led the Knights in rebounding with nine rebounds.

The Knights are now 2-9 on the season.

Knights Head Coach Jeff Thurman said “We competed tonight and played with heart and great energy. Tonight really showed who we are and could be defensively.”

The Golden Eagles, now 9-4, had two players scoring in double figures, led by Karli O’Brien with 15 points. Haylie Anderson added 11 points. O’Brien also led the Golden Eagles with 11 rebounds. Ja’Kia Wells added 10 rebounds.

Eastern Wyoming would be the next team up for the Knights on Saturday afternoon. The Lancers beat the Knights earlier in the season 79-59 and the Knights were excited to show their improvement since the beginning of the season.

The Knights started out with an 8-2 lead and led at the end of the first quarter, 13-12.

In the second quarter, the Lancers outscored the Knights 13-12 to make the score 25-25 at halftime.

From there it was all Lancers as they showed why they have only lost once so far on the season. Starting guard Emily Buchanan came alive in the 3rd, scoring 6 pts and playing stifling defense against the Knights.

The Knights didn’t score until 2:25 left in the quarter and were behind 41-30 at the start of the 4th.

A 16-10 4th quarter was all the visiting Lancers needed to get the 57-40 win.

The Knights, now 2-10 on the season were led by Nahatabaa Nacona, from Chinle, Ariz., who had 12 points.

Nacona and Dehje Belmore, from Denver, Colo., each had seven rebounds to lead the Knights.

They wrap up the unofficial first half of the season when they travel to Colby, KS on Wednesday, December 12th. Tip-off is scheduled at 6 p.m.