Peyton McCabe scored 31 points Friday night to lead Omaha Skutt to a dominant girls basketball win over Omaha Central. The junior guard had 15 in the first half and 16 in the second for the 18-1 SkyHawks.
Britt Prince had 22 points, seven rebounds, six steals and four assists as Class B No. 2 Elkhorn North defeated No. 7 Norris for the Eastern Midlands Conference tournament title. Dylan Casart had 14 points and four blocks Friday night as Class B No. 7 Bennington (12-5) defeated No. 9 Norris.
Senior Karla Diaz converted a 4-9 split as Bellevue West posted a 151-125 victory in Game 5 to claim the title at Maplewood Lanes. It was the first for the Thunderbirds in the three-year history of the tourney.
Omaha Westside's Zoey Barber is 39-1 on the season, with 33 of those matches ending by pin. Earlier this month she moved into the national rankings, something she said has been on her mind since she began wrestling.
Check out the latest Nebraska high school boys basketball stat leaders.
The Patriots won four matches, defeating Omaha Burke 3-0 in the best-of-five final at Maplewood Lanes. Millard South reached that last match by posting a 3-1 win over defending champion Papillion-La Vista in the semifinals.
The Patriots won four matches, defeating Omaha Burke 3-0 in the best-of-five final at Maplewood Lanes. Millard South reached that last match by posting a 3-1 win over defending champion Papillion-La Vista in the semifinals.
Take a look at some of the notable Nebraska high school games coming up and some top performers from the last week.
Take a look at some of the notable Nebraska high school games coming up and some top performers from the last week.
Prep Zone Report: Should a Class B team be at the top of the girls' basketball rankings?
The Class A No. 1 Patriots used a huge run midway through a 38-23 win over Liberty, the top-ranked team in Missouri’s largest class, giving Nebraska’s best the rubber match and current bragging rights in a budding rivalry between nationally-prominent programs.
No. 3 Omaha Creighton Prep took the lead for good with 5:10 left and Joey Rieschl had a game-high 25 points in a 59-52 win over No. 4 Omaha Westside.
Mia McMahon scored 14 points Tuesday night to lead Omaha Skutt to a win over Lincoln Pius X.
In the newest episode of Even Field, Eileen Meslar and Josie Whelan break down how slow starts doomed second half comebacks for Creighton and Nebraska and what's next as the Huskers and Jays chase after NCAA tournament bids.
Check out Mike Patterson's latest Nebraska high school girls basketball ratings.
The No. 1 team in Class B is preparing for one of its toughest weeks of the season. Omaha Skutt, undefeated against in-state competition, will square off against a pair of ranked Class A foes.
All-class gold medalist Mia Murray of Lincoln East was named the Nebraska's Gatorade girls cross country runner of the year.
After a week in which every ranked team in Class B but Omaha Skutt lost, the 8-6 Cardinals are No. 8 in the new ratings, a year removed from going 9-14. Plus, Stu Pospisil breaks down other shifts in the latest ratings.
After a week in which every ranked team in Class B but Omaha Skutt lost, the 8-6 Cardinals are No. 8 in the new ratings, a year removed from going 9-14. Plus, Stu Pospisil breaks down other shifts in the latest ratings.
Check out the latest Nebraska high school boys basketball ratings from The World-Herald's Stu Pospisil.
Check out the latest Nebraska high school boys basketball ratings!
Three-time defending Class C-1 girls champion North Bend defeated Glenwood, Iowa at the Nebraska Prep Classic in Sokol Arena behind 21 points from sophomore Lindsey Emanuel. Older sister Kaitlyn Emanuel, with 12, set the school's career scoring record.
Omaha Creighton Prep used a seven-point swing late in the first half, resulting from Omaha Central having six players on the court, to tie the game and the state's No. 2 team went on to defeat its rival Friday night.
In the newest episode of Even Field, Eileen Meslar and Josie Whelan take a look the impact of Whitney Lauenstein leaving Husker volleyball and break down Nebraska's and Creighton's top 25 matchups this week.