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NCJ Staff Report
LINCOLN — This week is the girls opportunity to shine in Lincoln.
Six classes. Eight teams each. Each girl who steps on the basketball court has dreams of winning a state championship.
First-round matchups get underway today and Thursday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Pinnacle Bank Area. First-round matchups include:
CLASS A (Wednesday)
No. 1 Millard West (25-1) vs. No. 8 Millard South (16-9)
No. 2 Millard North (22-3) vs. No. 7 Omaha Westside (19-6)
No. 3 Bellevue East (21-4) vs. No. 6 Bellevue West (17-8)
No. 4 Lincoln North Star (18-5) vs. No. 5 Omaha Westview (21-4)
CLASS B (Wednesday)
No. 1 Omaha Skutt (25-1) vs. No. 8 Norris (16-8)
No. 2 Lincoln Pius X (22-4) vs. No. 7 Gretna East (18-6)
No. 3 Waverly (20-3) vs. No. 6 York (23-3)
No. 4 Bennington (21-4) vs. No. 5 Sidney (22-4)
CLASS C-1 (Wednesday)
No. 1 Lincoln Christian (25-0) vs. No. 8 North Bend (20-7)
No. 2 Minden (24-2) vs. No. 7 Scotus Central Catholic (21-4)
No. 3 Milford (23-1) vs. No. 6 Arlington (21-4)
No. 4 Gothenburg (20-3) vs. No. 5 Bridgeport (25-1)
CLASS C-2 (Thursday)
No. 1 Johnson-Brock (25-1) vs. No. 8 Guardian Angels Central Catholic (21-5)
No. 2 Crofton (23-3) vs. No. 7 Yutan (18-6)
No. 3 Oakland-Craig (23-3) vs. No. 6 Homer (24-2)
No. 4 Elkhorn Valley (26-0) vs. No. 5 Cross County (24-2)
CLASS D-1 (Thursday)
No. 1 Pender (25-2) vs. No. 8 Howells-Dodge (17-9)
No. 2 Elm Creek (24-1) vs. No. 7 Diller-Odell (18-7)
No. 3 Southwest (23-1) vs. No. 6 Cedar Catholic (15-11)
No. 4 Superior (21-4) vs. No. 5 Alma (20-6)
CLASS D-2 (Thursday)
No. 1 Shelton (25-1) vs. No. 8 Wilcox-Hildreth (18-8)
No. 2 Falls City Sacred Heart (23-4) vs. No. 7 Anselmo-Merna (20-5)
No. 3 St. Mary’s (24-2) vs. No. 6 Archangels Catholic (19-7)
No. 4 Dorchester (23-2) vs. No. 5 Silver Lake (21-4)