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Plenty of basketball in Lincoln

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
LINCOLN — The Warriors going to State may be the reason you make the trip to Lincoln this week, but they won’t be the only game in town.Opening round games tip off on Wednesday and continue on Thursday. All semifinal games are on Friday.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Winter sports have concluded for the girls, so this week we have selected two boys.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Winter sports have concluded for the girls, so this week we have selected two boys.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for March 5, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Winter sports have concluded for the girls, so this week we have selected two boys. NCJ Athletes of the Week is brought to you by this fine sponsor.
Fullerton freshmen Cael Dubas (left) and Jakob Supik (right) have developed into two reliable contributors off the bench for the Warriors. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Fullerton freshmen Cael Dubas (left) and Jakob Supik (right) have developed into two reliable contributors off the bench for the Warriors. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Fullerton takes on Garden County in the D2-6 District Final

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The game against Archangels Catholic had little on the line.The winner would receive an automatic bid to the district final and the loser was all but guaranteed a wild card.
LEFT: Jaxson Gustafson tries to find the open teammate during the first half. RIGHT: Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Jaxson Gustafson tries to find the open teammate during the first half. RIGHT: Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Warriors fall to Defenders in game with little on the line

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
HUMPHREY — It was a game that really didn’t matter.Class D-2 No. 7 Fullerton faced off with No. 4 Archangels Catholic in the D2-3 Sub-District final on Thursday. The Defenders would outlast the Warriors 42-31 in a game that was a lot closer than the final showed.
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Girls play this week in Lincoln

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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.

Watch NSAA championships live on TV, online

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
LINCOLN — Don’t miss a minute of the action on Saturday.Nebraska Public Media will provide live coverage of championship games played at Pinnacle Bank Area.“NSAA Girls State Basketball Championships” air on Saturday, followed by “NSAA Boys State Basketball Championships” next weekend.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for Feb. 26, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.
LEFT: Nolan Dubas finished with a season-high 18 points to help lead Fullerton to a 60-46 win over High Plains on Tuesday. RIGHT: Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 22 points on Tuesday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Nolan Dubas finished with a season-high 18 points to help lead Fullerton to a 60-46 win over High Plains on Tuesday. RIGHT: Kane Wetovick scored a game-high 22 points on Tuesday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors top Storm thanks to third quarter explosion

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
HUMPHREY — The Warriors came out of the locker room firing on all cylinders to open the second half.Class D-2 No. 7 Fullerton used a 25-point explosion to take complete control of Tuesday’s D2-3 Sub-District semifinal match up with No. 10 High Plains.
Corbin Rodriguez scored 22 points on Monday against Superior. NCJ file photo

Corbin Rodriguez scored 22 points on Monday against Superior. NCJ file photo

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Titans fall to Cardinals in overtime

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
ALMA — The game on Tuesday was a lot closer than the final score shows.Twin River battled back to force an overtime, but Alma kept the Titans off the scoreboard in the overtime period to advance to the C2-9 Sub-District Final with a 45-37 overtime win.
Twin River sophomore Zach Held finished third at 120 pounds. He finished the event with a 4-1 record, winning three matches by decision and one with a pin. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

Twin River sophomore Zach Held finished third at 120 pounds. He finished the event with a 4-1 record, winning three matches by decision and one with a pin. NCJ photo by Travis Lane

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STANDING TALL

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
OMAHA — Three Nance County wrestlers stood tall with medals around their necks on Saturday.Twin River wrestled in the Class C State Championships and Fullerton wrestled in the Class D State Championships. The three-day event took place at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.