Fullerton Boys Basketball

Warriors earn Goldenrod Conference honors

FULLERTON — Fullerton basketball players received conference honors last week.Kane Wetovick was selected to the Goldenrod All-Conference First Team. Hunter Gochenour was selected to the Goldenrod All-Conference Third Team.
NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Nance County Boys Basketball Leaders

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Nolan Dubas finished with 6 points and 5 rebounds at State

Nolan Dubas finished with 6 points and 5 rebounds at State

NEW BAR SET

LINCOLN — One game does not define a season.Fullerton saw their season come to an end on Thursday in the opening round of the Class D2 State Championships at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, falling to the No. 2 seed Wausa, 61-33. The Vikings used a 23-point second quarter to take control of the game.
The district final win was a total team effort. Hunter Gochenour (left) finished with  7 points on Wednesday. Terrick Gonsior (right) added 6 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

The district final win was a total team effort. Hunter Gochenour (left) finished with 7 points on Wednesday. Terrick Gonsior (right) added 6 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

No. 7 seed Fullerton takes on No. 2 Wausa on Thursday

LINCOLN — There is no easy road once you get to Lincoln.The Warriors continue their quest for State Title on Thursday when they open play in the Class D-2 NSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. The No. 7 seed Fullerton (17-8) takes on No. 2 Wausa (23-3) at 6 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Fullerton celebrates at midcourt after defeating Garden County 48-29 to win the D2-6 District Final. The Warriors punched their ticket to state for the first time since 2020.

Fullerton celebrates at midcourt after defeating Garden County 48-29 to win the D2-6 District Final. The Warriors punched their ticket to state for the first time since 2020.

NEXT STOP: STATE

KEARNEY — The Warriors are headed to Lincoln.Fullerton punched its ticket to State last week, defeating Garden County 48-29 to win the D2-6 District Title at Kearney Catholic.“I can’t be prouder of our guys,” Fullerton coach Will Wagner said.

Plenty of basketball in Lincoln

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.
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

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

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

Warriors fall to Defenders in game with little on the line

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.
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

Warriors top Storm thanks to third quarter explosion

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.
LEFT: Fletcher Dubas and the Warriors travel to Humphrey on Tuesday to take on High Plains at Archangels Catholic. RIGHT: Lane Lund and the Titans take Superior on Monday at Alma. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Fletcher Dubas and the Warriors travel to Humphrey on Tuesday to take on High Plains at Archangels Catholic. RIGHT: Lane Lund and the Titans take Superior on Monday at Alma. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Titan, Warrior boys learn sub-district paths

The paths are set.The Warriors and Titans boys’ basketball teams learned their sub-district opponents on Tuesday.No. 4 seed Twin River (10-12) is set to play Superior (1-20) in the opening round of the C2-9 sub-district at Alma on Monday for a chance to play top-seeded Alma (20-2) on Tuesday.