Twin River Girls Basketball

Katie Preister knocked down 5-of-6 free throws in the fourth quarter. Her lone miss came at the request of Quick to get the clock running and not let the Bearcats set anything up with the clock stopped. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Katie Preister knocked down 5-of-6 free throws in the fourth quarter. Her lone miss came at the request of Quick to get the clock running and not let the Bearcats set anything up with the clock stopped. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans win back-to-back games

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
HAMPTON — Though still early in the season, Twin River has put together back-to-back wins and currently sits at 2-2 on the year.“We are starting to play with a little confidence,” Twin River coach Matthew Quick said. “We are starting to see some shots fall.
Myah Rinkol had 6 points for the Titans. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Myah Rinkol had 6 points for the Titans. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans fall to Huskies in opener

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
SHELBY — A short-handed Titans squad struggled at times on Saturday in their season-opener against Shelby-Rising City, falling 48-26.Playing without Mya Ramaekers and Adalyn Bishop, Twin River struggled at times to get into their offense. On defense, the Titans relied on zone defense.
Front Row: Myah Rinkol, Macy Nelson, AnneBelle Kleckner, Brecklyn Kurz, Dejah Yosten. Back Row: Katie Preister, Molly Connelly, Maja Fabian, Grace Yrkoski, Mya Ramaekers, Jaelynn Johnson. Not pictured: Adalyn Bishop.

Front Row: Myah Rinkol, Macy Nelson, AnneBelle Kleckner, Brecklyn Kurz, Dejah Yosten. Back Row: Katie Preister, Molly Connelly, Maja Fabian, Grace Yrkoski, Mya Ramaekers, Jaelynn Johnson. Not pictured: Adalyn Bishop.

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Titans building off past success

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
GENOA — A new school building is not the only construction project going on at Twin River.The girls basketball team is looking to build off of last year’s success after finishing with the program’s first winning season since 2018.
Twin River's Clara Preister scored 6 points on Thursday in the Central Community College All-Star Basketball game. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

Twin River's Clara Preister scored 6 points on Thursday in the Central Community College All-Star Basketball game. NCJ photo by Ken Kush

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Preister battles as CCC all-star

Ken Kush
Friday, June 13, 2025
COLUMBUS —In most all-star games the atmosphere is one where the girls’ main priority is to go out and have fun and meet new people that you had never played against before.
NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Nance County Girls Basketball Leaders

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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LEFT: Clara Preister scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Twin River’s opening round win over Ravena. RIGHT: Mya Ramaekers finished with a team-high 11 points to go along with 3 steals in the Titans’ semifinal loss to Thayer Central. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Clara Preister scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Twin River’s opening round win over Ravena. RIGHT: Mya Ramaekers finished with a team-high 11 points to go along with 3 steals in the Titans’ semifinal loss to Thayer Central. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titan season ends at sub-district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
HEBRON — Twin River saw their season come to an end on Thursday in the C2-9 Sub-District semifinal, falling to host Thayer Central, 58-27.The Titan offense was slow out of the gate, struggling to get quality shots on the basket.
LEFT: Riley Thomas and the Warriors open sub-district play when they take on Riverside at Nebraska Christian on Thursday. RIGHT: Parker Zabka and the Titans to take on Ravena tonight at Thayer Central. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Riley Thomas and the Warriors open sub-district play when they take on Riverside at Nebraska Christian on Thursday. RIGHT: Parker Zabka and the Titans to take on Ravena tonight at Thayer Central. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Let the postseason begin

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Fullerton and Twin River girls are playing the waiting game.Winter weather has closed schools, slowed travel and postponed the start of the girls’ subdistrict games.Twin River was originally set to face off with Ravena on Monday at Thayer Central in Hebron.
Mya Ramaekers finished with 6 points in the Titans’ regular season finale. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Mya Ramaekers finished with 6 points in the Titans’ regular season finale. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Bulldogs too much for Titans in regular season finale

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
GENOA — It’s not the way the Titans wanted to head into the postseason.Twin River closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 60-26 loss to Humphrey Lindsay. The Titans were held to just 7 first half points and trailed by 31 points at the intermission.Mya Ramaekers led the Titans with 6 points.
Clara Preister finished with a team-high 17 points on Monday against Dorchester. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Clara Preister finished with a team-high 17 points on Monday against Dorchester. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans drop CRC nail-biter to No. 7 Longhorns

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
YORK — One more possession could have changed everything.Class D-2 No. 7 Dorchester scored the go-ahead basket with 8.3 seconds remaining in the Crossroads Conference semifinal against Twin River at York University to advance with a 45-44 win.