LINCOLN – Gretna East isn’t completed filling its guide of firsts.
But to get to its first state closing, within the faculty’s first 12 months, means placing first issues first on Friday.
Replacing No. 2 Omaha Skutt within the Class B title recreation by profitable the 1:30 p.m. semifinal at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
“Skutt’s going to hit some pictures. Skutt’s going to show us over a number of instances. It’s a well-coached group. That group has loads of nice basketball gamers,’’ coach Wade Coulter stated. “But we will present up tomorrow like we do each single day, go to work and attempt to execute to one of the best of our skills.”
The No. 3 Griffins (19-7) made their state match debut a winner, using Sonora DeFini’s double-double of 16 factors and 13 rebounds and Karli Williams’ 15 factors and eight boards to a 51-37 first-round victory over No. 5 Waverly (18-5) at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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The juniors performed on back-to-back Class A state championship soccer groups at Gretna High earlier than opting to complete highschool on the district’s new faculty.
Williams is dedicated to taking part in soccer at Nebraska, DeFini at Oklahoma State.
“It helps to have Division I athletes in your group, no query,’’ stated Coulter, carrying golden-yellow slacks to match his plaid vest.
“They play so exhausting. They simply compete. Yes, they have not been right here in basketball, however they have been in Morrison Stadium a lot. This is not going to actually faze them an excessive amount of.
“That was what we form of stated, two, three weeks in the past. If we get to the state match, we will shut video games with Karli and Sonora hopefully making performs and carrying us to the end line and I believe that is precisely what occurred right here.”
Waverly was up 26-20 after the primary bucket of the second half, just for the Griffins to unleash a 14-2 run with factors from 5 gamers.
That may not have occurred, Coulter stated, earlier than his group turned the nook in January with wins over Omaha Central and Benson on back-to-back nights.
“It’s after I may inform our youngsters actually began to purchase in, after they began to consider,’’ he stated. “It’s large credit score to them as a result of even at present you are chasing 5 or 6 factors. We may have rolled over and died. But they only dug deep and competed. And that is what we do.”
Waverly (18-5)……… 12 12 7 6 — 37
Gretna East (19-7)… 10 10 16 15 — 51
W: Anastyn Harms 12, Parker Christiansen 12, Peyton Tritz 7, Alexis Adams 3, Berkley Lambrecht 3.
GE: Sonora DeFini 16, Karli Williams 15, Taryn French 7, Maggie Pfaff 5, Addison Larock 4, Hailey Levinson 2, Sophia Lindsey 2.
Photos: Nebraska highschool state ladies basketball match, Thursday

The Elkhorn North bench celebrates after a basket in opposition to Scottsbluff throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) is launched throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Elkhorn North Wolves wait to be launched throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 in opposition to Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) passes the ball in opposition to Scottsbluff’s Ysabella Scherer (11) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North head coach Ann Prince throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Scottsbluff at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Marly Laucomer (34) dribbles in opposition to Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Scottsbluff at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff head coach Hattie Burford throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 in opposition to Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Elkhorn North throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff gamers embrace after falling to Elkhorn North throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) jogs off the courtroom after the primary spherical of the ladies state basketball match recreation in opposition to 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Scottsbluff throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) dribbles in opposition to Scottsbluff’s Joslyn Darnell (3) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Britt Prince (2) drives to the web as Elkhorn North’s Kaitlyn Huff (14) screens Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Scottsbluff throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) appears to cross the ball in opposition to Scottsbluff throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Scottsbluff’s Ava Reed (0) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Scottsbluff’s Noemi Gurrola (24) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Elkhorn North’s McKenna Murphy (31) drives to the web in opposition to Scottsbluff’s Allie Darnell (35) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Scottsbluff’s Paige Horne (14) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 previous Scottsbluff’s Allie Darnell (35) and Paige Horne (14) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Scottsbluff’s Ava Reed (0) passes the ball in opposition to Elkhorn North’s Reese Booth (1) and Sydney Stodden (22) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Scottsbluff’s Ysabella Scherer (11) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Elkhorn North’s Reagan Palmer (13) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Scottsbluff throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Elkhorn North’s Kaitlyn Huff (14) and Sydney Stodden (22) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Elkhorn North’s Kaitlyn Huff (14) and Sydney Stodden (22) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Waverly throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) blocks a layup in opposition to Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Waverly’s Kenna Kottman (10) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Waverly throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) attain out for the rebound throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Nebraska ladies’s basketball coach Amy Williams, proper, watches a primary spherical of the ladies state basketball match recreation 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 in opposition to Waverly’s Berkley Lambrecht (3) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Gretna East bench celebrates after a basket in opposition to Waverly throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) appears to cross in opposition to Waverly’s Alexis Adams (2) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) swats a layup by Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) celebrates after a basket in opposition to Gretna East throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) runs by way of the tunnel earlier than the primary spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter reacts throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Waverly at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly head coach John Cockerill throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Berkley Lambrecht (3) appears to cross the ball in opposition to Gretna East throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) goes up for a shot throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) goes up for a shot in opposition to Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) goes up for a 3-pointer above Gretna East’s Maggie Pfaff (11) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 layup in opposition to Waverly’s Peyton Tritz (1) and Parker Christiansen (23) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) guards Waverly’s Kenna Kottman (10) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Mia Jackson (12) passes the ball in opposition to Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) goes up for a 3-pointer throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Anastyn Harms (5) celebrates after a basket in opposition to Gretna East throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) dribbles the ball in opposition to Waverly throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Peyton Tritz (1) goes up for a layup previous Gretna East’s Hailey Levinson (45) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Mia Jackson (12) and Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) go up for the rebound throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Gretna East’s Addison Larock (4) goes up for a 3-pointer throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 layup between Waverly’s Berkley Lambrecht (3) and Parker Christiansen (23) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Peyton Tritz (1) goes up for a layup throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) and Gretna East’s Sonora Defini (21) go up for the rebound throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) grabs the rebound between Gretna East’s Maggie Pfaff (11) and Sonora Defini (21) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Alexis Adams (2) goes up for a 3-pointer throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Gretna East at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Waverly’s Parker Christiansen (23) goes up for a 3-pointer throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Gretna East 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 shot in opposition to South Sioux City’s Abbigail Aitken (44) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Brooklyn Heineman (4) goes up for a layup in opposition to Omaha Skutt’s Mia McMahon (3) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to South Sioux City’s Bailee Durant (13) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt head coach Kip Colony calls out throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 in opposition to Omaha Skutt’s Addison Burt (20) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to 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 subsequent to Omaha Skutt’s Addison Burt (20) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Brooklyn Heineman (4) dribbles the ball down the courtroom throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Omaha Skutt 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 shot in opposition to Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Omaha Skutt bench celebrates after a basket in opposition to South Sioux City throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to South Sioux City at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Bailee Durant (13) goes up for a layup between Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) and Kamryn Kasner (34) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Keyana Weaver (5) dribbles between Omaha Skutt’s Mia McMahon (3) and Addison Burt (20) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 Alianna Groves (22) go for the rebound in entrance of Omaha Skutt’s Molly Ladwig (5) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City head coach Steve Selk throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Omaha Skutt at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) passes the ball subsequent to South Sioux City’s Izabella Moret (21) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Bryleigh Robinette (11) goes up for a layup between Omaha Skutt’s Libby Shotkoski (12) and Addison Burt (20) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) containers out South Sioux City’s Abbigail Aitken (44) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Madilyn Eich (4) passes the ball in opposition to South Sioux City’s Alianna Groves (22) and Brooklyn Heineman (4) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Mia McMahon (3) goes up for a layup previous South Sioux City’s Brooklyn Heineman (4) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 previous South Sioux City throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Omaha Skutt bench celebrates after a basket in opposition to South Sioux City throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Mia McMahon (3) and South Sioux City’s Brooklyn Heineman (4) wrestle for the ball throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to South Sioux City’s Brooklyn Heineman (4) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Paizley Aldrich (23) containers out Omaha Skutt’s Addison Burt (20) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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South Sioux City’s Alianna Groves (22) makes an attempt a basket in opposition to Omaha Skutt’s Libby Shotkoski (12) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Kensley Stuva (14) dribbles the ball throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Omaha Skutt at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Jordyn McMahon (22) goes up for a layup previous South Sioux City’s Abbigail Aitken (44) and Emily Penne (1) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Omaha Skutt’s Kamryn Kasner (34) goes up for a 3-pointer throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to South Sioux City at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Omaha Skutt bench reacts after a basket in opposition to South Sioux City throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice followers cheer earlier than the beginning of a primary spherical of the ladies state basketball match recreation in opposition to Norris at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice gamers huddle earlier than the beginning of a recreation in opposition to Norris throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice head coach Jalen Weeks throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Norris at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Grace Kohler (34) goes up for a layup in opposition to Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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The Beatrice bench celebrates a block in opposition to Norris throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Grace Kohler (34) goes up for a layup in opposition to Beatrice’s Anna Gleason (22) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris head coach Wally Johnson throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match in opposition to Beatrice at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) dribbles in opposition to Norris’ Marlee Emerson (10) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) reacts after a basket in opposition to Norris throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) containers out Norris’ Grayson Piening (21) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Grayson Piening (21) goes up for a layup in opposition to Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) dribbles in opposition to Norris’ Kennedy Sullivan (11) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match 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 in opposition to Norris throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Ella Johnson (35) goes up for a layup in opposition to Norris’ Ashley Gruber (30) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Kennedy Sullivan (11) appears to cross the ball in opposition to Beatrice’s Alijah Stabler (4) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Landri Gates (25) passes the ball in opposition to Beatrice’s Kiley Hatcliff (21) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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Norris’ Ella Johnson (35) goes up for a shot in opposition to Beatrice’s Ellie Jurgens (30) throughout the first spherical of the ladies state basketball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
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