Class C-2  First Round: No. 1 Yutan (22-2) over No. 8 EMF (18-7), No. 4 North Bend Central (23-5) over No. 5 Norfolk Catholic (22-4), No. 2

While All-state senior Gavin Baker (42) and his Bergan team are defending state champs, and favored, there are plenty of options in a strong Class C-2 state tournament field.

ON3 - Gavin Baker, Arbishop Bergan

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Huskerland Bob's State Boys Basketball Crystal Ball: Class C-2 Picks and More

Class A  First Round: No. 1 Omaha Westside (23-4) over No. 8 Lincoln High (16-8), No. 4 Lincoln Southwest (21-4) over No. 5 Millard North (19-6), No.

After last year's state runner-up finish there seems a pathway, as they say, for senior Emre Gedik (3) and his team to finish the job in Class A.

ON3 - Emre Gedik, Omaha Westside 3

Huskerland Bob's Boys State Basketball Crystal Ball: Class A Picks and More

1. Where did you grow up? Where did you go to high school and college? What sports did you play in school?I grew up in Clay County, Nebraska. I moved

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Meet the Coach: Jim McLaughlin, Freeman Boys Basketball (2022)

Class D-1  Champion: Howells-Dodge.  As the clock was ticking toward expiration, it crossed my mind…just imaging if Scott Polacek had been the PA guy

Huskerland Bob's GBB State Tournament Review: Classes D-1, D-2

Class C-1  Champion: Milford.  Among the most anticipated games of the week, in many corners the most, we got the game most wanted in the Class C-1

Huskerland Bob's GBB State Tournament Review: Classes C-1, C-2

@HuskerlandBob Sez: Wanted y'all to know I actually did take some photos at state. But I am experiencing another error with my computer server, so I

Huskerland Bob's GBB State Tournament Review: Classes A, B

2026 Girls Basketball State Finals, at Pinnacle Bank Arena  TimeClassIn This Corner...@HuskerlandBob Sez9 a.m.Class D-2No. 1 Dundy County-Stratton

Girls Basketball State Finals Filled With Great Story lines

The bank was open, so Julie Ridder made a deposit, and got a pretty great return on her investment. In other words, the girl was money.  This morning

One of Wednesday's biggest heroes at the girls state basketball tournament was GACC senior Julie Ridder (54). Her first career three-pointer sparked her team's 56-48 overtime win against defending C-2 state champion Oakland-Craig. Good for you, kid.

ON3 - Julie Ridder GACC 54 Rebound

Julie Ridder Stops at the Bank, Highlighting Wednesday's Opening Day

Class D-1  First Round: No. 1 Bloomfield (26-0) over No. 8 Arapahoe (21-5), No. 5 Sutton (20-7) over No. 4 Amherst (19-6), No. 2 Elm Creek (22-4)

ON3 - Karissa Stengel, Maywood Hayes Center 2025

Her team seeded third in Class D-1, Karissa Stengel (30) and Maywood/Hayes Center will be in pursuit of the program's first state tournament win.

Huskerland Bob's Crystal Ball: Class D-1, D-2 Girls State Basketball Picks and Stuff

Class C-1  First Round: No. 1 Milford (25-1) over No. 8 Central City (24-3), No. 4 Ogallala (21-4) over No. 5 Gothenburg (21-4), No. 2 Lincoln

I know you won't, but don't loose track of Bailey Gerths (50) and GACC in this C-2 bracket. They're good enough to win it.

ON3 - Bailey Gerths, GACC

Huskerland Bob's Crystal Ball: Class C-1, C-2 State Tournament Picks and Stuff

Class A  First Round: No. 1 Lincoln North Star (24-1) over No. 8 Millard North (15-9), No. 4 Millard West (20-4) over No. 5 Omaha Westside (22-5),

All-state senior Kylee Paben (42) has her Millard West team in position to win its third straight state title. Wouldn't bet against it.

ON3 - Kylee Paben, Millard West 42

Huskerland Bob's Crystal Ball: Class A, B Girls State Basketball Picks and Stuff

1. Where did you grow up? Where did you go to high school and college? What sports did you play in school?I am born and raised in Lincoln. I graduated

ON3 - Alex Bahe, Lincoln Southwest BBB Coach

For this week's Meet the Coach we go back to our 2021 feature on Alex Bahe, Lincoln Southwest's head boys basketball coach.

Meet the Coach: Alex Bahe, Lincoln Southwest Boys Basketball (2021)

Class D-1 Boys Basketball District Finals (Tonight)  D1-1, 6 p.m.: No. 16 BDS (9-14) at No. 1 Howells-Dodge ( 22-3). Good for BDS making a district

When they've all been healthy and in the lineup, Gage Hedstrom (5) and defending D-2 state champ St. Mary's has been awfully hard to beat. They are all healthy, and in the lineup, FYI.

ON3 - Gage Hedstrom, St. Marys

Previews and Picks for Class D-1, D-2 Boys Basketball District Finals

Class C-1 Boys Basketball District Finals (Tonight)  C1-3, 6 p.m.: No. 14 Syracuse (17-8, WC) at No. 3 Cozad (24-2). Syracuse makes the district as a

Ogallala's great Sawyer Smith (33) already has his undefeated team qualified for state, ready to close out a perfect season if things go to plan.

ON3 - Sawyer Smith, Ogallala 33 BETTER

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Previews and Picks For C-1, C-2 Boys Basketball Districts

Class A Boys Basketball District Finals (Tonight)  A-2, 7 p.m.: No. 2  tournament seed Lincoln East (15-9) at No. 1 Bellevue West (19-5).

ON3 - Uzziah Sanders, Lincoln Southwest 2

Senior sharpshooter Uzziah Sanders (2) will be a crucial factor in his Lincoln Southwest team's bid for back-to-back state tournament berths.

Previews and Picks for Class A, B Boys Basketball District Finals (and a lil' Baylor Scheierman)

You needed to look elsewhere you were hoping for surprises. There were none to be found in our Class A and B girls basketball district finals, which

Senior all-stater Ani Leu (15) has enjoyed another great season, and has her team holding down Class A's top seed entering this week's state tournament. That's not bad.

ON3 - Annie Leu, Lincoln North Star 15

A Quick Review of Girls Class A, B District Finals

Class D-1 Girls Basketball District Finals  D1-1: No. 1 Bloomfield (26-0) 74, No. 16 Wauneta-Palisade (14-10) 45.  D1-2: No. 2 Elm Creek (22-4) 73,

In last night's C2-6 district final, Cross County senior Eden Peterson (5) helped lead her team to a fourth consecutive state tournament berth.

ON3 - Eden Peterson, Cross County

D-1, D-2 GBB District Finals: Top Seeds (mostly) Cruise, but There Was Some Turmoil

We are at high tide in the world of Huskerland postseason basketball, so let’s start with who’s goin’ to state:  Girls Basketball  Class A District

Oh, Pioneers! They're everywhere in that press of theirs...left to right, that's Fort Calhoun's Ella Bouwens (4), Ari Nelson (2) and Raenn Massey (4) turning up the heat on Bridgeport's Ella Schluterbusch (4) during their team's 60-51 win in last night's C1-7 district final.

ON3 - Fort Calhoun Press

Upsets, Late Heroics Dot A, C-1, C-2 Girls District Basketball Finals

D2-1, at Benkelman, 5 MT. No. 16 Potter-Dix (17-8) v. No. 1 Dundy County-Stratton (24-1). Dundy’s ready for the next step, after reaching the last

Sliver Lake senior Kamille Karr (24) and her team will be out to win their way back to state in tonight's D2-7 district final against Paxton.

ON3 - Kamille Karr, Silver Lake

Girls Basketball District Finals Preview: Class D-2

D1-1, at Bloomfield, 4 p.m. No. 16 Wauneta-Palisade (14-9) v. No. 1 Bloomfield (25-0). Stories don’t’ come much sweeter than the one that’s unfolded

Undefeated into tonight's district final, the Bloomfield Queen Bees are enjoying the greatest season in school history. Four more wins and they are state champs; don't bet against it. (Photo by Cory Loomis/Meridian Photography)

ON3 - Bloomfield GBB TEAM PHOTO

Girls Basketball Districts Preview: Class D-1

C2-1, at Pender, 7 p.m. No. 16 Johnson County Central (18-6) v. No. 1 Pender (24-2). Johnson County Central has yet to qualify for state since the

Hastings St. Cecilia senior Avery Kissinger (4) and her team will face the challenge of another blue blood girls basketball program - that would be Sandy Creek - in tonight's C2-5 district final. Can't wait.

ON3 - Avery Kissinger, St. Cecilia 4

Girls Basketball Districts Preview: Class C-2

C1-1 at Lincoln Christian, 6 p.m. No. 16 Battle Creek (15-9) v. Lincoln Christian (23-2). Lincoln Christian the overall No. 1 as a wild card I didn’t

Having never qualified for the state tournament, the Central City girls face Raymond Central with that very opportunity hanging in the balance. Expect a great game between two teams which altered the Class C-1 landscape some last weekend.

ON3 - Central City GBB TEAM PHOTO

Girls Basketball District Preview: Class C-1

Here’s a few random thoughts - nothing new there - about tonight’s Huskerland postseason basketball:  Class A Girls Districts  A-1: No. 2 Millard

About all Grant Kozisek's (1) East Butler team has done is win - 23 out of 24 times - but could make its biggest statement of the season tonight, if they can double down on always tough Mead. Can't wait to find out together...

ON3 - Grant Kozisek, East Butler 1

Huskerland Notebook: About Some of Thursday's Highlight Games

With his international resume of success, and that fancy passport of his, it’s a little surprising Prep didn’t issue the kid jersey 007...  This

Well traveled Creighton Prep junior Max Jungers (12) would like to add the line that reads "state champion" on that fancy passport of his. That's my guess.

ON3 - Max Jungers, Creighton Prep 2026

Shaken Not Stirred: Max Jungers, Creighton Prep

Don’t forget the assist.  In one of the most spectacular efforts of this or any other season, Tri County senior Drew Siems was on fire. About time.

It should be a blast watching Tri County's Drew Siems and is team battle defending state champion Archbishop Bergan in tonight's sub-district final. Kid is one of our best all-around point guards. (Photo by Rachel Pohlmann)

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