Lots going on in the wide, wide world of Huskerland conference basketball, so let’s dig in...  Yesterday I trundled out to York for the quarterfinal

ON3 - Blake Schmidt, SRC 5, Carson McDonald, McCool 23

Clearly it was a hair-raising quarterfinal at yesterday's Crossroads Conference tournament - just as Shelby-Rising City's Blake Schmidt (5) and McCool Junction's Carson McDonald (23) - all part of a great week of conference tournament basketball taking place all across Huskerland.

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In the end, Jabe Wurtz is just trying to be a good dad. Can’t blame him for that.  See, Jabe is the head coach of the McCool Junction boys basketball

ON3 - Carson McDonald, McCool Junction 23

Senior all-stater Carson McDonald (23) and his McCool Junction team will be on a birthday present run this week at York. Stay tuned.

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For a random week in the middle of the regular season this one sure is plump with big games. And for a Tuesday, that’s especially so.  In Class A,

ON3 - Uzziah Sanders, Lincoln Southwest 2

Senior Uzziah Sanders (2) and his Southwest team tonight take aim at adding another line to their resume which reads, "Best Team in Lincoln." At least for now...

Tuesday Night Boys Basketball Gives Us Some Huge Games

Class A  5. Nelsyn Wheeler, RB, Millard South. 5-9, 200. Bench - 315, Squat - 445, 40 - 4.47. Transfers in from Grand Island, where he went for 1,032

ON3 - Corbin Kyes, Central City

2025 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors:  The 5s

It seem a natural question of a natural athlete.  Carson, what is your favorite sport?  Depends on the season, he says.  Not good enough, I say.

PORTRAIT - ON3 - Carson McDonald, McCool Junction

You Just Don't Want Him With the Ball: Carson McDonald, McCool Junction

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Date	Opponent	Score	Prediction	Win Probability
Sat 2/14TBD	McCool Junction(17-6) Dorchester(1-19)	5813	70 19
Sat 2/21TBD	Giltner(8-13) McCool Junction(17-6)	--	24 66	0%100%
Wed 2/25TBD	Palmer(2-17) McCool Junction(18-6)	1868	22 75
Fri 2/2712:30 AM	McCool Junction(19-6) Ravenna(6-19)	7347	69 39
Wed 3/4TBD	Sargent-Twin Loup(21-4) McCool Junction(20-6)	6263	45 61

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You Just Don't Want Him With the Ball: Carson McDonald, McCool Junction