Day 3 of the 2024 Nebraska high school state girls basketball tournament is here, and The World-Herald will continue its coverage for the full four-day event!
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Final
Class A
Millard West 59, Lincoln North Star 24
Class B
Elkhorn North 59, Beatrice 49
Omaha Skutt 45, Gretna East 28
Class C-1
Lincoln Christian 51, Bridgeport 32
Sidney 37, Grand Island Central Catholic 35
Class C-2
Crofton 51, Elmwood-Murdock 28
Yutan 45, Wahoo Neumann 39
Class D-1
Pender 48, O’Neill St. Mary’s 39
Southern Valley 34, West Point GACC 29
Class D-2
Overton 57, Howells-Dodge 43
In progress
Class A
Lincoln Southwest 31, Bellevue West 30, halftime
Class D-2
Wynot 10, Falls City Sacred Heart 6, end of 1st quarter
Photos: Nebraska high school state girls basketball tournament, Friday semifinals
Millard West’s Norah Gessert (30) scores two points ahead of Lincoln North Star’s Kendall Anderson (14) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Kylee Paben (42) cheers after making a three-point basket against Lincoln North Star during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Kylee Paben (42) knocks a pass away intended for Lincoln North Star’s Alexandra Kroll (2) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Bellevue West’s Mia McVay (1) shoots the ball against Lincoln Southwest’ during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Lincoln Southwest’s Kennadi Williams (15) to being whistled for a foul against Bellevue West during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Bellevue West’s Naomi White (25) drives to the hoop as Lincoln Southwest’s Kennadi Williams (15) defends during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Bellevue West’s Kenzie Melcher (4) the ball against Lincoln Southwest during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Amber Aiken (22) shoots the ball in front of Lincoln North Star’s Jayma Naber (3) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Norah Gessert (30) shoots the ball against Lincoln North Star during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Lincoln North Star’s Sarah Gatwech (4) blocks a shot from Millard West’s Brooke Wenninghoff (32) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Taylor Hansen (21) shoots the ball in between Lincoln North Star’s Sarah Gatwech (4) and Lincoln North Star’s Ani Leu (15) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Taylor Hansen (21) dribbles past Lincoln North Star’s Ani Leu (15) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Kylee Paben (42), Lincoln North Star’s Joyce Johnson (22) and Millard West’s Anna Dunne (1) fight for a rebound during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Lincoln North Star’s Ani Leu (15) gets fouled while trying to dive through Millard West’s Brooke Wenninghoff (32), Millard West’s Callie Ott (35) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Lincoln North Star’s Ani Leu (15) gets fouled while trying to dive through Millard West’s Brooke Wenninghoff (32), Millard West’s Callie Ott (35) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Lincoln North Star’s KayTee Irons (23) dribbles the ball against Millard West during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Neleigh Gessert (23) attempts a three-point basket in front of Lincoln North Star’s KayTee Irons (23) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Millard West’s Norah Gessert (30) attempts a three-point basket against Lincoln North Star during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Lincoln North Star’s KayTee Irons (23) leaps to keep a ball inbounds against Millard West during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North players celebrate after defeating Beatrice to advance to the Class B semifinal girls state basketball championship on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) and Anna Gleason (22) embrace after being defeated by Elkhorn North in a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) reacts in the final seconds of the fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game as Beatrice falls to Elkhorn North at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) grabs the rebound against Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Sydney Stodden (22) goes up for a 3-pointer during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Beatriceat Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a shot against Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) dribbles against Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Sydney Stodden (22) guards Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) goes up for a shot between Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) and Addison Hatcliff (10) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a layup past Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) and Addison Hatcliff (10) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North head coach Ann Prince claps during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) reacts after a foul was called against Beatrice as Reese Booth (1) and Reagan Palmer (13) help her up during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) goes up for a layup during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) goes up for a shot between Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) and Anna Gleason (22) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) looks to pass the ball as she is guarded by Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) looks to pass against Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Sydney Stodden (22) goes up for a 3-pointer against Beatrice’s Kiera Busboom (12) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) goes up for a shot against Beatrice during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) goes up for a shot between Elkhorn North’s Kara Kudlacz (12) and Kaitlyn Huff (14) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Sydney Stodden (22) goes up for a hsot during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) goes up for a layup between Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) and Kara Kudlacz (12) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North head coach Ann Prince motions during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Kiera Busboom (12) goes up for a layup past Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) passes the ball against Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) goes up for a 3-pointer against Elkhorn North’s Kara Kudlacz (12) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) dribbles against Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice head coach Jalen Weeks during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Elkhorn North at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) goes up for a layup during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Elkhorn North at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) goes up for a shot above Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) and Addison Hatcliff (10) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a layup during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a layup during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) and Anna Gleason (22) guard Elkhorn North’s Kaitlyn Huff (14) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) goes up for a shot against Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) and Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) go up for the rebound during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) celebrates after a basket against Elkhorn North during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Sydney Stodden (22) reaches out for the rebound during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Beatrice fans cheer on during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Elkhorn North at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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The Beatrice student section cheers on during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Elkhorn North at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt players celebrate after defeating Gretna East to advance to the Class B semifinal girls state basketball championship on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East players react as they are defeated by Omaha Skutt during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Peyton McCabe (10) goes up for a 3-pointer during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Heather Wadsworth (14) goes up for a layup against Omaha Skutt’s Addison Burt (20) during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) goes up for a layup past Omaha Skutt’s Addison Burt (20) during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) reacts after a basket against Gretna East during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt players celebrate after a basket against Gretna East during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) shoots a free throw against Omaha Skutt during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) goes up for a shot past Gretna East’s Addison Larock (4) during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) dribbles to the net against Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) during fourth quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Mia McMahon (3) moves the ball against Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) and Gretna East’s Addison Larock (4) go up for the rebound during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Addison Larock (4) goes up for a layup against Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Heather Wadsworth (14) goes up for a 3-pointer during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Omaha Skutt at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Omaha Skutt at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) blocks a layup by Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Addison Larock (4) dribbles against Omaha Skutt’s Kensley Stuva (14) during third quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) goes up for a layup against Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Peyton McCabe (10) goes up for a layup against Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Taryn French (13) and Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) go up for the rebound during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) goes up for a 3-pointer during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) passes the ball between Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) and Sophia Lindsey (12) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Addison Larock (4) dribbles against Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Mia McMahon (3) guards Gretna East’s Maggie Pfaff (11) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) and Omaha Skutt’s Mia McMahon (3) go up for the rebound during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) goes up for the rebound between Omaha Skutt’s Peyton McCabe (10) and Kamryn Kasner (34) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sophia Lindsey (12) goes up for a layup past Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) and Kamryn Kasner (34) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) goes up for a shot against Gretna East’s Maggie Pfaff (11) and Heather Wadsworth (14) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) dribbles to the net against Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) passes the ball against Omaha Skutt during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt head coach Kip Colony calls out during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) goes up for a layup past Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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The Gretna East student section cheers during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Omaha Skutt at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) goes up for a shot against Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) dribbles against Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter walks the sideline during first quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game against Omaha Skutt at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) and Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) go up for the tipoff of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) goes up for a shot against Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) during second quarter of a Class B semifinal girls state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Bellevue West’s Ahnica Russell Brown (0) drives past Lincoln Southwest’s Brenly Noerrlinger (4) during a semifinal game in the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Photos: Nebraska high school state girls basketball tournament, Thursday
Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) and Addison Hatcliff (10) celebrate after defeating Norris during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice players celebrate after defeating Norris during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice head coach Jalen Weeks motions during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Norris at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) wrestles for control of the ball against Norris’ Grace Kohler (34) and Kennedy Sullivan (11) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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A look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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A look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) goes up for a layup against Norris’ Ella Johnson (35) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Addison Hatcliff (10) goes up for a layup between Norris’ Landri Gates (25) and Grace Kohler (34) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Kiera Busboom (12) and Addison Hatcliff (10) high-five during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Norris at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) goes up for a 3-pointer against Norris’ Kennedy Sullivan (11) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) goes up for a layup past Norris’ Kennedy Sullivan (11) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) goes up for a layup past Norris’ Kennedy Sullivan (11) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Beatrice bench cheers after a basket against Norris during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) goes up for a layup past Norris’ Ella Johnson (35) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Ella Johnson (35) wrestles for control of the ball against Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) and Anna Gleason (22) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice players celebrate after defeating Norris during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Norris student section cheers during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Ella Johnson (35) goes up for a shot against Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Landri Gates (25) passes the ball against Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Kennedy Sullivan (11) looks to pass the ball against Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Ella Johnson (35) goes up for a layup against Norris’ Ashley Gruber (30) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) goes up for a 3-pointer against Norris during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) dribbles against Norris’ Kennedy Sullivan (11) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Grayson Piening (21) goes up for a layup against Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Grayson Piening (21) guards Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) boxes out Norris’ Grayson Piening (21) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) reacts after a basket against Norris during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) dribbles against Norris’ Marlee Emerson (10) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris head coach Wally Johnson during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Grace Kohler (34) goes up for a layup against Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) blocks Norris’ Grace Kohler (34) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Beatrice bench celebrates a block against Norris during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Grace Kohler (34) goes up for a layup against Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice head coach Jalen Weeks during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Norris at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice players huddle before the start of a game against Norris during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice fans cheer before the start of a first round of the girls state basketball tournament game against Norris at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Elkhorn North bench celebrates after a basket against Scottsbluff during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) goes up for the Scottsbluff rebound during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) is introduced during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Elkhorn North Wolves wait to be introduced during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Scottsbluff at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) goes up for a layup against Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) passes the ball against Scottsbluff’s Ysabella Scherer (11) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Marly Laucomer (34) guards Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North head coach Ann Prince during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Scottsbluff at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Marly Laucomer (34) dribbles against Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Allie Darnell (35) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Elkhorn North at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Sydney Stodden (22) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Scottsbluff at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff head coach Hattie Burford during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Elkhorn North at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Ava Reed (0) goes up for a layup against Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Ava Reed (0) goes up for a shot against Elkhorn North during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff players embrace after falling to Elkhorn North during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) jogs off the court after the first round of the girls state basketball tournament game against Scottsbluff at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) goes up for a shot above Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a layup against Scottsbluff during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a layup above Scottsbluff during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) dribbles against Scottsbluff’s Joslyn Darnell (3) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) guards Scottsbluff’s Ava Reed (0) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a shot between Scottsbluff’s Allie Darnell (35) and Noemi Gurrola (24) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) drives to the net as Elkhorn North’s Kaitlyn Huff (14) screens Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) goes up for a 3-pointer against Scottsbluff during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) looks to pass the ball against Scottsbluff during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) and Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) go up for the rebound during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) goes up for a shot against Scottsbluff’s Ava Reed (0) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a shot against Scottsbluff’s Noemi Gurrola (24) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) drives to the net against Scottsbluff’s Allie Darnell (35) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a layup above Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) and Marly Laucomer (34) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) goes up for a shot above Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) and Allie Darnell (35) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) goes up for a shot against Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) goes up for a layup past Scottsbluff’s Allie Darnell (35) and Paige Horne (14) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Ava Reed (0) passes the ball against Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) and Sydney Stodden (22) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) and Reese Booth (1) wrestle for the ball against Scottsbluff’s Ysabella Scherer (11) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Noemi Gurrola (24) goes up for a shot against Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) claps after a play against Scottsbluff during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) goes up for a shot against Elkhorn North’s Kaitlyn Huff (14) and Sydney Stodden (22) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) goes up for a shot against Elkhorn North’s Kaitlyn Huff (14) and Sydney Stodden (22) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14), Elkhorn North’s Sydney Stodden (22) and Kaitlyn Huff (14) go up for the rebound during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Taryn French (13) celebrates after a basket against Waverly during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) blocks a shot by Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Addison Larock (4) and Emily Woods (42) guard Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) blocks a layup against Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Maggie Pfaff (11) goes up for a 3-pointer against Waverly’s Kenna Kottman (10) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Taryn French (13) goes up for a 3-pointer against Waverly during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Berkley Lambrecht (3) and Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) reach out for the rebound during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Nebraska women’s basketball coach Amy Williams, right, watches a first round of the girls state basketball tournament game between Gretna East and Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sophia Lindsey (12) dribbles against Waverly’s Berkley Lambrecht (3) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) goes up for a shot against Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Gretna East bench celebrates after a basket against Waverly during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) looks to pass against Waverly’s Alexis Adams (2) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) blocks a shot by Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) goes up for a shot against Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) swats a layup by Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Gretna East student section celebrates during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter celebrates with the student section after defeating Waverly during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) celebrates after a basket against Gretna East during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) runs through the tunnel before the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter reacts during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly head coach John Cockerill during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Berkley Lambrecht (3) looks to pass the ball against Gretna East during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) goes up for a shot during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) goes up for a shot against Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) goes up for a 3-pointer above Gretna East’s Maggie Pfaff (11) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) goes up for a layup against Waverly’s Peyton Tritz (1) and Parker Christiansen (23) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) guards Waverly’s Kenna Kottman (10) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Mia Jackson (12) passes the ball against Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) celebrates after a basket against Gretna East during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) dribbles the ball against Waverly during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Peyton Tritz (1) goes up for a layup past Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Mia Jackson (12) and Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) go up for the rebound during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gretna East’s Addison Larock (4) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) goes up for a layup between Waverly’s Berkley Lambrecht (3) and Parker Christiansen (23) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Peyton Tritz (1) goes up for a layup during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) and Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) go up for the rebound during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) grabs the rebound between Gretna East’s Maggie Pfaff (11) and Sonora Defini (21) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Alexis Adams (2) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) goes up for a shot against South Sioux City’s Abbigail Aitken (44) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
South Sioux City’s Brooklyn Heineman (4) goes up for a layup against Omaha Skutt’s Mia McMahon (3) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) goes up for a layup against South Sioux City’s Bailee Durant (13) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt head coach Kip Colony calls out during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against South Sioux City at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Peyton McCabe (10) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against South Sioux City at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) and South Sioux City’s Izabella Moret (21) go up for the rebound during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Abbigail Aitken (44) goes up for a layup against Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Addison Burt (20) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against South Sioux City at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Bryleigh Robinette (11) dribbles against Omaha Skutt’s Addison Burt (20) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Izabella Moret (21) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament against Omaha Skutt at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Brooklyn Heineman (4) passes the ball next to Omaha Skutt’s Addison Burt (20) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Keyana Weaver (5) goes up for a layup against Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) during the first round of the girls state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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