As the High School Basketball season heats up and heads into February, we take a look at what games are sure to have big ranking and powerpoint implications heading into sub-districts.
- Feb. 5 / Norris (13-1) vs. Lincoln Christian (9-5)
Friday night, Lincoln Christian heads to Norris to take on the #2 team in Class B. These two teams played in the Waverly Holiday Tournament where Norris prevailed, yet that was without LCS 6’11 Center Easton Marshbanks who had 31 points last game against Boys Town. Norris is coming off an EMC Conference Tournament championship, and have high aspirations for the State tournament with their Senior-led team.
Players to watch: Trey DeveauxTreyDeveaux6'4" | PFNorris | 2021StateNE 16ppg, 8rpg / Brayson Mueller 13ppg, 7rpg
Drew Beukelman 17ppg, 5rpg / Easton Marshbanks 15ppg, 7rpg
- Feb. 5 / Elkhorn North (6-9) @ Omaha Skutt (11-4)
#10 Elkhorn North heads to #3 Omaha Skutt on Friday night to try and get the ball rolling in their final five games heading into districts. Skutt is
As the High School Basketball season heats up and heads into February, we take a look at what games are sure to have big ranking and powerpoint implications heading into sub-districts.
Feb. 5 / Norris (13-1) vs. Lincoln Christian (9-5)
Friday night, Lincoln Christian heads to Norris to take on the #2 team in Class B. These two teams played in the Waverly Holiday Tournament where Norris prevailed, yet that was without LCS 6’11 Center Easton Marshbanks who had 31 points last game against Boys Town. Norris is coming off an EMC Conference Tournament championship, and have high aspirations for the State tournament with their Senior-led team.
Players to watch:
Trey DeveauxTreyDeveaux6'4" | PFNorris | 2021StateNE 16ppg, 8rpg / Brayson Mueller 13ppg, 7rpg
Drew Beukelman 17ppg, 5rpg / Easton Marshbanks 15ppg, 7rpg
Feb. 5 / Elkhorn North (6-9) @ Omaha Skutt (11-4)
#10 Elkhorn North heads to #3 Omaha Skutt on Friday night to try and get the ball rolling in their final five games heading into districts. Skutt is in need of a reset as well as they are 2-2 in their last 4 games with losses coming from Lincoln Pius and Omaha Roncalli. Both teams play Norris coming up and this matchup can serve as a good launching point for both teams.
Players to watch:
Charlie FletcherCharlieFletcher6'1" | CGOmaha Skutt | 2021StateNE 14ppg, 5rpg /
Luke Skar
LukeSkar6'5" | PFOmaha Skutt | 2021StateNE 11ppg, 6rpg /
Brandon OrgilboldBrandonOrgilbold5'11" | SGElkhorn North | 2022StateNE 18ppg, 5rpg / Jack Lusk 9ppg, 46% 3pt shooter
Feb. 6 / Norris (13-1) vs. Mount Michael (15-1)
This may not only be a top 3 matchup of Class B teams, but a matchup of Top 5 teams in the state. Both teams have been on a tear as of late, with Norris winning the EMC Conference Tournament last week and Mount Michael being undefeated against teams in Nebraska this year, as their only loss is to St. Joseph Lafayette in MO. Both teams have a tough schedule to end the regular season, and whoever wins this matchup will do it with a #1 ranking next to their name.
Players to watch:
Trey DeveauxTreyDeveaux6'4" | PFNorris | 2021StateNE 16ppg, 8rpg / Brayson Mueller 13ppg, 7rpg /
Brad BennettBradBennett6'1" | CGElkhorn Mount Michael | 2021StateNE 14ppg, 47% 3pt shooter /
Kaleb BrinkKalebBrink6'4" | PFElkhorn Mount Michael | 2021StateNE 14ppg, 6rpg /
Joe ChouinardJoeChouinard6'3" | SFElkhorn Mount Michael | 2021StateNE 13ppg
Feb. 6 / Wahoo (13-4) vs. Beatrice (13-5)
Another Top 10 matchup happening in Wahoo on a Saturday night in February is no surprise to anyone who has followed High School Basketball in Nebraska. This time it’s #7 Beatrice who heads into town to take on the #6 team in Class C1. Beatrice is coming off a tough week that saw them lose to Norris and Plattview, but prior to that they had won 7 straight games, including against #3 Kearney Catholic. Wahoo is in a similar position where they are 2-2 in their last 4 games with both losses coming to top tier Class B teams. This will be a great matchup between two historic programs.
Players to watch:
Elliot JurgensElliotJurgens5'11" | CGBeatrice | 2022StateNE 13ppg, 4rpg / Bennett Crandall 11ppg, 4rpg /
Trevor KasischkeTrevorKasischke6'2" | CGWahoo | 2021StateNE 19ppg, 5rpg /
Owen HancockOwenHancock6'1" | SFWahoo | 2023StateNE 14ppg, 5rpg
