Stu Pospisil World-Herald

1 month ago | omaha.com | Stu Pospisil |Stu Pospisil World-Herald |Mike Patterson

LINCOLN — Cross County finished strong Friday and as a result will be playing for the school's first championship at the boys state basketball tournament. The Cougars moved to 26-2 with a 45-43 win over West Holt in a Class C-2 semifinal at the Devaney Center. Cross County advances to play Fremont Bergan for the title Saturday at 4:15 p.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Cross County trailed 40-35 with four minutes left but outscored the Huskies 10-3 the rest of the way.

1 month ago | omaha.com | Stu Pospisil |Stu Pospisil World-Herald

Eight district finals in boys basketball have been postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday because of severe weather threats. PostponementsB-7: Lincoln Pius X at Crete, 7C1-6: Fillmore Central at Auburn, 5C2-4: West Holt at Grand Island Central Catholic, 6C2-5: Fremont Bergan at Norfolk Catholic, 6D1-7: East Butler vs. Dundy County-Stratton, 6 at Kearney HighD2-2: Sandhills/Thedford vs. Wausa, 6:30 at AlbionD2-3: Medicine Valley vs. Humphrey Archangels, 5:30 at Kearney CatholicD2-6: Garden County vs.

2 months ago | omaha.com | Stu Pospisil |Stu Pospisil World-Herald

Check out Stu Pospisil's latest rankings for Nebraska high school boys basketball. * * *Top 10/Class ASchool, record, previous ranking1. Papillion-La Vista South, 21-3, 12. Omaha Westview, 21-2, 33. Omaha Westside, 21-3, 44. Millard North, 16-6, 25. Bellevue West, 16-7, 56. Omaha Creighton Prep, 15-6, 67. Lincoln North Star, 18-5, 98. Millard South, 16-8, 79. Papillion-La Vista, 13-10, NR10. Lincoln Northeast, 18-5, 8 Class B1. Omaha Skutt, 17-5, 12. Norris, 21-2, 23. Lincoln Pius X, 12-9, 34.

Jan 6, 2025 | omaha.com | Stu Pospisil World-Herald

Check out Stu Pospisil's latest rankings for the 2024-25 Nebraska high school boys basketball season. * * *Top 10School, record, previous ranking1. Papillion-La Vista South, 8-1, 32. Omaha Westside, 9-1, 13. Millard South, 8-3, 24. Omaha Creighton Prep, 8-2, 45. Bellevue West, 6-3, 56. Omaha Westview, 8-1, 67. Lincoln Southeast, 7-1, 78. Lincoln North Star, 6-2, 89. Norris, 9-1, 910. Millard North, 4-3, NR Class A1. Papillion-La Vista South, 8-1, 32. Omaha Westside, 9-1, 13. Millard South, 8-3, 24.

Jan 6, 2025 | omaha.com | Stu Pospisil World-Herald

For the first time in school history, Papillion-La Vista South is No. 1 in boys basketball. The Titans took the ranking from Omaha Westside, which had been the last undefeated team in Class A, with Thursday’s 60-59 victory over the Warriors for the Metro Conference holiday tournament title. That also was a first for coach Joel Hueser’s Titans. At 9-1, Papio South’s only loss was 62-55 at Millard South in the first of three games senior point guard Reece Kircher was out with an injury.