Twin River Boys Basketball

NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Nance County Leaders - Boys Basketball

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Titans earn East Husker season honors

GENOA — Several Titans are receiving all-conference honors following the conclusion of the basketball season.Senior Kirk Hebda was named to the East Husker All-Conference second team. Seniors Tim Jarecki and Ryder Kleckner and junior Paydon Rinkol received all-conference honorable mentions.
Colsten Rodriguez (left) and JLee Van Driel (right), along with the rest of the Titans will have a new conference to call home next year. Twin River has been accepted into the Crossroads Conference. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Colsten Rodriguez (left) and JLee Van Driel (right), along with the rest of the Titans will have a new conference to call home next year. Twin River has been accepted into the Crossroads Conference. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

RIVALRIES RENEWED

GENOA — Twin River is leaving the East Husker Conference next year. The Titans have been accepted into the Crossroads Conference, a move that will bring back a number of rivalries from decades past.
Ryder Kleckner makes a strong move to the basket. He finished with 12 points against Cross County. Photo by Lana Hebda

Ryder Kleckner makes a strong move to the basket. He finished with 12 points against Cross County. Photo by Lana Hebda

Twin River season ends with loss to Cross County

STROMSBURG — The Titans had an early lead, but could not slow the Cougars in the second quarter. Cross County (20-5) used a 22-point second quarter to take control of Twin River on their way to a 68-60 semifinal win in the C2-4 Sub-District.
Titans fall to Cadets at conference

Titans fall to Cadets at conference

Titans fall to Cadets at conference

MADISON — The Titans’ rally fell just short on Saturday in the opening round of the East Husker Conference tournament. Twin River rallied from a 9-point deficit at halftime, falling to West Point-Beemer 53-51.
Twin River knows their path to East Husker Conference glory. The conference tournament starts this week. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Twin River knows their path to East Husker Conference glory. The conference tournament starts this week. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Titans learn East Husker tourney path

GENOA — Twin River learned their path for the East Husker Conference tournament. Twin River’s girls play Clarkson/Leigh in Clarkson on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The winner will advance to take on the winner of North Bend Central and Madison on Monday at 6 p.m. at Pender.
Tim Jarecki scored 7 points on Friday against Giltner. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Tim Jarecki scored 7 points on Friday against Giltner. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans swat Hornets in 50-37 win

GENOA — They were on the attack from the opening tip. Twin River cruised to a 50-37 home win on Friday over Giltner. The Titans used an 11-0 run in the first quarter to take complete control of the contest.
Paydon Rinkol fires from long-range in the first half on Saturday against Madison. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Paydon Rinkol fires from long-range in the first half on Saturday against Madison. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans come up short on the road

MADISON —The opportunities were there. The Titans just were unable to capitalize. Twin River dropped a close road game to Madison, falling 52-48. The Titans battled back from an 8 point fourth quarter deficit, cutting it to a two possession game with less than a minute left in regulation.
Kirk Hebda finished with 20 points in a 68-57 loss to Lakeview on Friday and had 25 points in a 58-50 win over Schuyler on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Kirk Hebda finished with 20 points in a 68-57 loss to Lakeview on Friday and had 25 points in a 58-50 win over Schuyler on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans finish 3rd in Columbus Holiday Basketball Tournament

COLUMBUS — Twin River bounced back from an opening round 68-57 loss to Lakeview to defeat Schuyler 58-50 in the consolation game of the 42nd annual Columbus Holiday Basketball Tournament at Scotus Catholic.