Scottsbluff will get one more game with Nate Kelley and his buddies. He's already led them to 84 wins in four memorable seasons. An 85th would give them an elusive state championship.
Ogallala has never won a state basketball championship. But coach Carter Brown, standout Sawyer Smith and his "The Truth" bandmates are on a journey to change that. Just one game at a time.
Malcolm's Halle Dolliver and Milford's Kylie Jakub both had junior seasons that could have forced them to quit. When their worlds collied on Saturday in the C-1 state final it made both stories worth sharing.
Friday nights Class B semifinals offered high drama and big stakes. And, for Gretna East and Bennington a final shot at the title in Saturday primetime.
In a loaded Class C-1 field at the NSAA girls state basketball tournament, four teams were in Lincoln after losing in the postseason. Just one advanced to Friday's semifinals.
A special athlete, who isn’t specializing; Shayla Rautenberg is happy to use her gifts in all seasons. On Thursday, her Milford basketball team begins their quest to return to the Class C-1 state finals.
Sometimes you can be thankful for the unexpected; even another persons mess. Such it was on Saturday during an epic sub-district finals road trip. Thanks, coach.
Grand Island Lutheran basketball coach Jeremiah Slough has seen and played plenty of basketball in his life. In his first year with the re-branded Lightning, he's having as much fun as ever.
The last three games at the Heartland Hoops Classic on Saturday were just as advertised, doing their job in getting everyone ready for the final month of the season.
On this Valentine's Day, we recognized our "full hearts" for the postseason being upon us. A big day comes in Grand Island at the Heartland Hoops Classic, district wrestling and a brand new Power 20.
The NSAA postseason championships kick off today in Kearney with the state wrestling duals. And, the regular season nears an end in basketball. Another girls basketball Power 20 breaks down the best teams in Nebraska.
