The pairings for the highly anticipated Nebraska high school girls basketball state tournament have been officially disclosed, promising exciting games for fans. Let’s examine the projected match-ups for each class.
In Class A, the action commences on Wednesday at the Pinnacle Bank Arena with the No. 1 seed Millard West (24-1) facing No. 8 Omaha Central (19-6) at 1:30 p.m. Following that, the No. 4 seed Millard North (17-7) will take on No. 5 Lincoln North Star (19-5) at 3:15 p.m. The evening games will feature No. 2 seed Lincoln Southwest (21-3) competing against No. 7 Lincoln Southeast (18-6) at 6 p.m., and No. 3 seed Bellevue West (18-6) clashing with No. 6 Papillion-La Vista South (17-7) at 7:45 p.m.
In Class B, the first-round match-ups will be determined after the district finals on Saturday. Fans can expect intense showdowns as teams vie for a spot in the state tournament.
In Class C-2, the first-round games will be held at the Devaney Center on Wednesday. The action kicks off at 9 a.m. with the No. 1 seed Yutan (21-2) taking on No. 8 Niobrara/Verdigre (19-6). Following this, No. 4 Cross County (23-3) will face No. 5 Wahoo Neumann (18-6) at 10:45 a.m. The afternoon games will see No. 2 Crofton (24-0) playing against No. 7 Clarkson/Leigh (17-6) at 1:30 p.m., and No. 3 Elmwood-Murdock (24-1) battling No. 6 Oakland-Craig (16-5) at 3:15 p.m.
In Class D-1, the first-round games will take place on Thursday at the Pinnacle Bank Arena and Devaney Center. The No. 1 seed Pender (25-1) will face No. 8 Elgin/Pope John (22-2) at 9 a.m. at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Additionally, fans can catch the match-up between No. 2 West Point GACC (21-2) and No. 7 Bancroft-Rosalie (17-6) at 6 p.m. at the Devaney Center.
Finally, in Class D-2, the first-round games will also be split between the Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center on Wednesday. The action at the Pinnacle Bank Arena begins at 9 a.m. with the No. 1 seed Overton (25-1) taking on No. 8 Humphrey St. Francis (15-9). This will be followed by a showdown between Howells-Dodge (13-10) and Sandhills-Thedford (21-4) at 10:45 a.m. The eve of the tournament will conclude with No. 3 Wynot (20-2) facing off against No. 6 Plainview (18-6) at 8:45 p.m. at the Devaney Center.
With such exciting match-ups to look forward to, the Nebraska high school girls basketball state tournament is anticipated to provide thrilling action for fans. Stay tuned for further updates and complete coverage of the tournament as it unfolds.