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Tyrece Griggs' game-winner sends shockwaves, Packers win Class A

Not many people thought sixth-seeded Omaha South had a legitimate shot of taking Class A — but they brought home the hardware on Saturday night. It was a 56-56 tie with under ten seconds left in the state final. Fourth-seeded Omaha Central had the ball, but then Tyrece Griggs shocked the whole state of Nebraska by stealing it right out of John Tonje's hands and scoring the game-winning layup. Although the Eagles were given a second chance that they maybe shouldn't have gotten

In pictures: Lauren West drops 31, Millard North girls take Class A

The Millard North Mustangs are your 2019 Class A girls state basketball champions, defeating Lincoln Southwest 62-52 in the title game. The 'Stangs were led by senior UMKC recruit Lauren West, who finished with an insane 31 points and 13 rebounds on the night. Jaden Ferguson had 16 points and 7 rebounds for the Silver Hawks. Millard North concludes their state championship campaign with a 23-4 record, while Southwest finishes their season at 22-5. Check out the action, in pic

In pictures: Brown's buzzer-beater sends Westside to state

Behind Carl Brown's magic buzzer-beating 3, Omaha Westside punched their ticket to state with a 54-53 district A-6 championship victory over Millard North. Senior Chase Thompson led the way for the Warriors with 18 points. Westside, fifth-seeded in the state tournament, will play fourth-seeded Omaha Central on Thursday, March 7 at 8:45 p.m. in quarterfinal play. The Mustangs finished their season with a 16-8 record. Check out the action, in pictures: Check out @OmahaHSHoops o

In pictures: Wildcat girls claw at Bulldogs late, advance to A-5 finals

Behind Honnah Leo's 16 points, Chaise Pfanstiel's 13, and Kennedy Darner's 12, the Millard West girls outscored Omaha Burke 37-21 in the second half to win their A-5 semifinal matchup by a 59-43 margin. Hailey Ingram led Burke in scoring with 19 points. The 13-10 Wildcats will travel to Omaha Westside tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. to compete in the district championship. The Bulldogs finish their season with an 11-12 record. Check out the action, in pictures: Check out @OmahaHSHoops

T-Birds take late-game deposit from National Bank of Chucky, prevent Junior Jay upset

With sophomore phenom Chucky Hepburn's go-ahead bank 3 and dunk to end the game, the top-ranked Bellevue West boys defeated fifth-ranked Omaha Creighton Prep in a 69-66 thriller. The Thunderbirds are now 2-0 against the Junior Jays this season — their first victory being in the Metro Tournament championship. "We're competitors, that's what [the win] says about us," Hepburn said. "I'm proud of my team and the way they fought." Hepburn and Nico Felici led the way with 17 points

In pictures: Patriot girls bounce back over Bunnies

The fifth-ranked Millard South girls bounced back from Saturday's 61-58 loss to Lincoln East with an eyegrabbing 60-46 win over ninth-ranked Omaha Benson on Tuesday. The 13-3 Patriots will play host to rival Millard West on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Bunnies, who dropped to 13-3 with the loss, will host Lincoln High at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Check out the action, in pictures: #NebPreps #Recaps

Faber's Junior Jays crash double overtime, edge Packers second week in a row

"More free basketball!" Behind Thomas Faber's 18 points and five rebounds, second-ranked Omaha Creighton Prep fought fifth-ranked Omaha South for a 68-62 win in double overtime — a game that may have easily been the game of the year. "The victory means a lot," Faber said. "We knew we’ve been in this position before, so we just tried to regroup and focus to try to win the game." (If the recap doesn't load, click here.) Check out @OmahaHSHoops on Twitter for live updates throug

Monarchs rule girls, Thunderbirds knock down undefeated Prep in Metro Tournament finals

The 2018 Metro Holiday Basketball Tournament capped off last week at the Ralston Arena. Click here for the full boys and girls brackets. (If the recap doesn't load, click here.) Check out @OmahaHSHoops on Twitter for live updates throughout the season. ⛄🏀 #Recaps #NebPreps

Wildcats girls upset rival Mustangs, boys side goes as planned in Metro Tournament quarterfinals

The 2018 Metro Holiday Basketball Tournament quarterfinals took place today at the Ralston Arena, and they all kept us glued to our seats. Click here for the full boys and girls brackets. (If the recap doesn't load, click here.) Check out @OmahaHSHoops on Twitter for live updates throughout the entire Metro Tournament. ⛄🏀 #Recaps #NebPreps

Underdog boys cause stir in Metro Tournament first round

The local Class A boys kicked off the first round of 2018 Metro Holiday Basketball Tournament play earlier today at the Ralston Arena. Click here for the full boys and girls brackets. (If the recap doesn't load, click here.) Check out @OmahaHSHoops on Twitter for live updates throughout the entire Metro Tournament. ⛄🏀 #Recaps #NebPreps

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