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Buy-in, Community Support Have Omaha North Girls Basketball One Win Away From A State Championship
The Omaha North girls basketball team will look to make history on Saturday as the Vikings compete in the Class A state championship game for the first time in 26 years. North head coach Michaela Dailey has been building for this moment. She had laid the foundation...
2026 Nebraska Girls Basketball State Championships Semifinals Roundup
Twelve teams earned their place in the finals as the 2026 NSAA Girls Basketball State Championships rolled on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center. We’ll have rolling coverage of the semifinals here and on the NebPreps social pages. Quarterfinal...
2026 NSAA Girls Basketball Championship Day 2 Photo Gallery | NebPreps
2026 Nebraska Girls Basketball State Championships Thursday Roundup
The quarterfinal round of the 2026 NSAA Girls Basketball State Championships rolled on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center in Lincoln. Twelve teams punched their tickets to the semifinals on Wednesday, with 12 more berths up for grabs. We’ll have...
2026 NSAA Girls Basketball Championship Day 1 Photo Gallery | NebPreps
2026 Nebraska Girls Basketball State Championships Wednesday Roundup
The 2026 NSAA Girls Basketball State Championship tipped off on Wednesday in Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center. Day one featured the quarterfinals in classes D2, C2 and A. We’ll have rolling updates here plus coverage on our NebPreps social feeds...
Boys Basketball Postseason Daily: McCool Junction Stuns No. 2 Twin Loup by One to Punch State Ticket — Mar. 3 Recap
Seven district finals. Seven state tournament tickets punched. Tuesday's light slate across five boys basketball classes put the finishing touches on the postseason bracket, highlighted by one of the most dramatic finishes of the entire tournament trail. Here's your...
North Platte Junior Jonathan Rinke Returns to Court after Health Scare
North Platte basketball's Jonathan Rinke went from having a breakout junior season to suffering a medical emergency, leaving his basketball future in doubt. Rinke played in 17 varsity games as a sophomore in 2024-25, averaging 3.5 points and 1.5 rebounds for a North...
Boys Basketball Postseason Daily: Lincoln Pius X Stuns Wahoo, Syracuse Drops Cozad as 26 Games Reshape State Picture — Mar. 2 Recap
An eventful Sunday across all six boys basketball classes produced 26 postseason games, nine upsets by the NebPreps Computer Ratings, and a handful of results that will reshape the state tournament picture heading into the final week of district play. Here's your...
2026 Girls Basketball State Tournament Players to Watch
The Nebraska Girls Basketball State Tournament tips off on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center, bringing many of the state’s top players to Lincoln to compete for championships in the six classes. Minnesota commit Kylee Paben (Millard West), a trio...