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Girls fail to disappoint in crammed first round of Metro Tournament

The local Class A girls 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

No. 4 Omaha Westside girls breeze past No. 6 Lincoln East, No. 5 Spartan boys slip by No. 3 Warriors

The fourth-ranked Omaha Westside girls outscored sixth-ranked Lincoln East 23-10 in the fourth quarter to win by a 64-47 score. Ryley Nolan had 20 points, and Ella Wedergren added 17 for the Warriors. Taylor Searcey added 15 for the Spartans. Despite a near-comeback, the fifth-ranked East boys knocked off the third-ranked Warriors with a 60-57 victory. Jadin Booth led all scorers with 22 points for Westside. Check out the action, in pictures: #NebPreps #Recaps

Jayme Horan, No. 1 Millard South girls edge No. 4 Omaha Westside, No. 4 Warriors handle Patriots in

Top-ranked Millard South beat fourth-ranked Omaha Westside 48-42 to remain undefeated on the season. The Warrior boys, also fourth in Class A, defeated Millard South by a comfortable 59-31 score. (If the recap doesn't load, click here.) #Recaps #NebPreps

No. 2 Lady Mustangs edge No. 6 Crusaders, move to 2-0

On Saturday, second-ranked Millard North defeated sixth-ranked Omaha Marian in a 48-43 nail-biter. (If the recap doesn't load, click here.) #Recaps #NebPreps

Undefeated Bulldogs take Class A in deserving comeback fashion

“13-0.” It was a chant not unexpected. But they could finally say it. Omaha Burke has overcome a lot in the past year or so: being only 1:44 away from last year’s state championship, head coach Paul Limongi’s tonsil cancer diagnosis, Nebraska commit Nick Henrich’s knee injuries, etc. 2018 was a year of comebacks for the Bulldogs, and they won the Class A title in the most appropriate comeback fashion. “We’ve been working so hard ever since last year,” junior wide receiver Xav

In pictures: Bulldogs top Wildcats late, punch ticket to Class A championship

First-seed Omaha Burke punched their ticket to the Class A state championship game with a 35-28 victory over fifth-seed Millard West on Friday night. West concludes their season with a 9-3 record. The 12-0 Bulldogs will play seventh-seed Grand Island in the title game on Monday, November 19. Check out the action, in pictures: #Recaps #NebPreps

In pictures: Islanders stun Thunderbirds, advance to title game

On Friday night, seventh-seed Grand Island defeated third-seed Bellevue West 37-30 in Class A semifinal play. The Thunderbirds end their season 10-2; the Islanders, also 10-2, will face first-seed Omaha Burke in the state championship on Monday, November 19. Check out the action, in pictures: #Recaps #NebPreps

In pictures: Islanders use late comeback to shoot down second-seed Patriots

On Friday night, seventh-seed Grand Island used a second half comeback to down second-seed Millard South 27-24 in Class A quarterfinal play. South's season ends at 9-2. The Islanders, also 9-2, will face third-seed Bellevue West on Friday, November 9 in the semifinals. Check out the action, in pictures: #Recaps #NebPreps

In pictures: Thunderbirds escape second half scare, advance to semifinals

Third-seed Bellevue West defeated eleventh-seed Elkhorn South 38-31 on Friday night to advance to the Class A semifinals. The Storm end their season 7-4. The 10-1 Thunderbirds will host seventh-seed Grand Island on Friday, November 9. Check out the action, in pictures: #Recaps #NebPreps

Wildcats chase away Warriors in quarterfinal road win

One more week. That's the kind of phrase that will get any football team riled up when they're playing in November. The Wildcats in white went crazy when it came from head coach Kirk Peterson's mouth. Behind three touchdowns from senior running back Jackson Wright, fifth-seed Millard West ousted fourth-seed Omaha Westside by a 28-21 score to advance to the Class A semifinals. A one-handed grab by Jackson Hazen put the Wildcats on the board early, but Westside's Cole Payton fo

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