Twin River Girls Basketball

Twin River has learned their inaugural paths in the Crossroads Conference Tournament, which tips off on Jan. 25 in York. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

Twin River has learned their inaugural paths in the Crossroads Conference Tournament, which tips off on Jan. 25 in York. NCJ file photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans learn CRC Tournament paths

Rick Holtz
Friday, January 17, 2025
YORK — The Titans have learned their pairings for their first conference basketball tournament since joining the Crossroads Conference this year.The Twin River girls’ team is the No. 7 seed, and they will take on No. 10 Meridian on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at York University.
LEFT: JLee Van Driel scored a career-high 23 points on Thursday. MIDDLE: Parker Zabka scored all 8 of her points in the third quarter. RIGHT: Grace Yrkoski finished with 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: JLee Van Driel scored a career-high 23 points on Thursday. MIDDLE: Parker Zabka scored all 8 of her points in the third quarter. RIGHT: Grace Yrkoski finished with 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titan defense steps up, leads to win over Panthers

Rick Holtz
Friday, January 10, 2025
ST. EDWARD — The outcome was never in doubt.Twin River (6-4) opened the game shooting the lights out in St. Edward, cruising to a 55-29 win over Newman Grove/St. Edward. Never trailing in the game, the Titans used stingy defense and a red-hot offense to take control early. They never looked back.
LEFT: Parker Zabka finds the open teammate after driving to the basket in the third quarter. RIGHT Mya Ramaekers scored a game-high 19 points in Twin River’s win over East Butler. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Parker Zabka finds the open teammate after driving to the basket in the third quarter. RIGHT Mya Ramaekers scored a game-high 19 points in Twin River’s win over East Butler. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold on for road win over Tigers

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
BRAINARD — Good teams find ways to win.Twin River jumped out to an early lead and kept the pressure on East Butler as the Titans cruised to a 48-41 win on the road. The Tigers were held scoreless for nearly 4 minutes at the end of the third quarter.
LEFT: Sienna Beck finished with 8 points off the bench for the Titans on Friday and Saturday. CENTER: Clara Preister goes up for 2 of her 8 points on Saturday in Twin River’s 55-24 win over Neligh-Oakdale. RIGHT: JLee Van Driel scores on a fast-break after a steal on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Sienna Beck finished with 8 points off the bench for the Titans on Friday and Saturday. CENTER: Clara Preister goes up for 2 of her 8 points on Saturday in Twin River’s 55-24 win over Neligh-Oakdale. RIGHT: JLee Van Driel scores on a fast-break after a steal on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans bounce back to finish 3rd at Stanton

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
STANTON — That’s how you bounce back from a loss. You make your next opponent pay.Twin River picked up a win on Saturday in the consolation game of the Stanton Holiday Tournament, defeating Neligh-Oakdale 55-24 to improve to 4-3 on the season.
LEFT: Katie Preister finished with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals off the bench for Twin River. RIGHT: Fullerton’s Ella Pickrel looks to make a post move around Twin River Clara Preister.NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Katie Preister finished with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals off the bench for Twin River. RIGHT: Fullerton’s Ella Pickrel looks to make a post move around Twin River Clara Preister.NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Titans beat Warriors 45-24, first win in five matchups

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
FULLERTON — There are certain games that teams circle on their calendars. Games against conference and district opponents always carry added weight. Rivalry games also matter a little more.Twin River coach Matthew Quick said that his team’s 45-24 win over Fullerton was a statement win.
LEFT: Adalyn Bishop scored 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds coming off the bench for the Titans. MIDDLE LEFT: JLee Van Driel finished with a game-high 16 points. MIDDLE RIGHT: Mya Ramaekers had 11 rebounds and 10 points in the win. RIGHT: Clara Preister was a force in the middle, finishing with 10 rebounds. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

LEFT: Adalyn Bishop scored 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds coming off the bench for the Titans. MIDDLE LEFT: JLee Van Driel finished with a game-high 16 points. MIDDLE RIGHT: Mya Ramaekers had 11 rebounds and 10 points in the win. RIGHT: Clara Preister was a force in the middle, finishing with 10 rebounds. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold off Knight rally for win

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
GENOA — Apparently no one likes a boring blowout.Twin River (2-1) let Nebraska Lutheran hang around before pulling away in the closing minutes to win 46-38. The Knights fought back from a 17-point deficit to cut the Titan lead to 10 points with 5:38 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Parker Zabka and the Twin River defense frustrated the Sheby-Rising City offense all game on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Parker Zabka and the Twin River defense frustrated the Sheby-Rising City offense all game on Saturday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans’ defense leads to win over Huskies

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
GENOA — The Titan threw everything they had at the Huskies. If they had a kitchen sink, they probably would have thrown that as well.Twin River used smothering defense and a face-paced offense to slow down Shelby-Rising City in a 51-17 win.
JLee Van Driel led the Titans with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

JLee Van Driel led the Titans with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Titans fall at home to open season against No. 8 Eagles

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
GENOA — Nebraska Christian’s pressure defense was too much for Twin River on Thursday.The Titans fell to the Class D1 No. 8 Eagles 63-41 to open the season. Twin River (0-1) struggled against the Nebraska Christian (1-0) press throughout the contest.
Twin River moves to a new conference this season and that brings new opponents. Look for the Titans to jump out to a fast start this year. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River moves to a new conference this season and that brings new opponents. Look for the Titans to jump out to a fast start this year. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans look for quick start to season

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
GENOA — Keep the ball moving.Twin River will look to build off the 5-3 finish from last year’s season as they open the 2024-2025 campaign. Titans Coach Matthew Quick said that their strong finish needs to carry-over to this year’s squad.
Aiden Norman (left) and Delaney Reeg have been named 2024 NCJ Players of the Year. NCJ file photos

Aiden Norman (left) and Delaney Reeg have been named 2024 NCJ Players of the Year. NCJ file photos

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LEAVING THEIR MARK

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Great athletes make their teammates better.Aiden Norman and Delaney Reeg are great athletes. The pair have been named Nance County Journal 2024 Players of the Year. Aiden Norman Fullerton’s Norman and Twin River’s Reeg both were three-sport athletes.