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LINCOLN — Class D-1 No. 1 Fremont Bergan advanced to its fourth consecutive girls state semifinal by defeating No. 7 BDS 47-33 at Lincoln Southwest.
Kaitlyn Mlnarik led the Knights (19-6) to their eighth consecutive win this season with 11 points. They led 23-15 at halftime. Jesslynn Hudson topped Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (23-5) with 11 points. The Eagles were 9 of 22 at the line.
Fremont Bergan (19-6)....10 13 7 17--47
BDS (23-5)........................6 9 4 14--33
FB: Kaitlyn Mlnarik 11, Paige Frickenstein 9, Rebecca Baker 8, Summer Bojanski 6, Aelisyn Mendlik 6, Claire Mlnarik 4, Carlee Hopke 3.
BDS: Jessalynn Hudson 11, Hanna Kadel 9, Taylor Sliva 7, Ashley Schlegel 6.
Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 56, Nebraska Christian 41
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"Finally."
The word echoed out of Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family's locker room seconds after the team entered it following a 56-41 win over Nebraska Christian in the first round of the Class D-1 girls basketball state tournament on Tuesday.
The first-round monkey was officially off the Bulldogs' back.
After winning the co-op's state tournament debut in 2014, HLHF dropped five straight games in Lincoln, including first-round contests in three of the previous four seasons.
That streak is in the rearview mirror after the Bulldogs used a 19-4 advantage in the second quarter to spoil Nebraska Christian's state debut.
"This is an incredible feeling," said senior center Addison Schneider, who had 18 points and 11 rebounds. "It means a lot to our team for all the hard work and dedication we put in not just this season but these last four seasons for the seniors. If I could feel this feeling all day, I would."
HLHF coach Kandee Hanzel said it was a relief and joy to eliminate any more talk about that state tournament losing streak.
"Finally, the curse is gone," she said. "I'm proud of them. They did a great job. Getting past that first round is something they've wanted to do this entire season."
Addison Schneider paced the Bulldogs with 18 points, with Halle Beller and Lexi Frauendorfer adding nine apiece. Sidney McHargue led Nebraska Christian with 10 points.
Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family faces Fremont Bergan in the semifinals at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday at the Devaney Center.
Neb. Christian (20-6)........9 11 4 17—41
Humphrey/LHF (20-6)....12 19 13 12—56
NC: Shelby McHargue 6; Sidney McHargue 10; Reghan Flynn 9; Molly Griess 8; Tabitha Seip 6; Hope Seip 2.
HLHF: Paige Beller 6; Halle Beller 9; Alisha Dahlburg 8; Lexi Frauendorfer 9; Addison Schneider 18; Claire Korth 4; Ali Brandl 2.
— Dale Miller, Norfolk Daily News
Hartington Cedar Catholic 47, Elmwood-Murdock 46
A tough, predominantly Class C schedule prepared Hartington Cedar Catholic for a run to the Class D1 girls basketball state tournament despite a sub-.500 record.
It also prepped the Trojans for an extended stay.
Eighth-seeded Hartington Cedar Catholic rallied from a 12-point deficit in the third quarter to stun top-seeded Elmwood-Murdock 47-46 on Tuesday at Lincoln Southeast.
"We've been in these situations before and we just knew we could push back," said junior guard Makenna Noecker, who had a game high 23 points. "We just did it."
Hartington CC coach Craig Wortmann said things weren't looking good before the rally began.
"We tried to keep them positive," he said. "I think they were getting down a little bit then we had some success with the press that we had. Then it kind of shifted and a couple shots went in. Then a couple more shots went in and a couple free throws. It shifted that momentum."
Hartington CC (14-15)..........7 6 17 17—47
Elmwood-Murdock (23-4).....9 12 13 12—46
HCC: Makenna Noecker 23; Katie Jones 8; Jordyn Steffen 4; Laney Kathol 6; Lauren Bernecker 3; Samantha Pick 3.
EM: Bailey Frahm 11; Alexis Bacon 11; Ella Zierott 2; Brenna Schmidt 18; Tatum Backemeyer 1; Delaney Frahm 1; Jordan Vogler 2.
— Dale Miller, Norfolk Daily News
Shelton 52,Niobrara/Verdigre 47
In a Class D1 meeting of first-time qualifiers that saw repeated changes in momentum, it was the Bulldogs who closed out the game with an 8-2 run to clinch that inaugural victory 52-47 on Tuesday at Lincoln Southwest.
Shelton coach Jeff Thober said surviving a rough start, not finishing strongly, might have been the key to pulling out the win.
The Bulldogs trailed 20-10 after the first quarter, had the Cougars in the bonus with 3:03 left in the period and committed six turnovers before Niobrara/Verdigre had its first.
"We were down 10 and it could have gone a lot of different ways," Thober said. "We just kept plugging away and I don't think either team was really pretty on offense. We just kept plugging away and getting stops and finding a way to climb back in it."
Niobrara/Verdigre (18-9) 20 7 6 14—47
Shelton (26-1) ................ 10 13 12 17—52
NV: Chrissenna Swalley 4-13 0-0 12; Alexis Bartling 0-0 0-0 0; Bree Breithaupt 1-4 2-3 5; Chaney Konopasek 1-5 3-5 5; Josilyn Miller 4-15 5-7 13; Harley Stark 0-0 0-0 0; Summer Vessely 1-3 2-2 4; Angelina Bauer 2-8 4-8 8; Ashley Parks 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 13-50 16-25 47.
SH: Mayte Meza 0-0 1-2 1; Alia Gomez 0-0 2-2 2; Dru Niemack 4-7 3-7 11; Makenna Willis 2-15 8-11 12; Emmilly Berglund 4-9 1-4 9; Halie Clark 3-7 1-2 10; Sidney Gegg 3-7 1-2 7; Bri Simmons 0-1 0-0 0; Addison Burr 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-46 17-30 52.
— Dale Miller, Norfolk Daily News
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Photos: 2022 Nebraska state basketball tournaments, Tuesday
Bellevue West cheerleaders sing goodbye as Bellevue West defeats Lincoln Pius X during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler has the ball stripped by Lincoln Pius X's Brady Christiansen (23) during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Lincoln Pius X's Jared Bohrer attempts a shot against Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Bellevue West's WIlliam Kyle dunks the ball against Lincoln Pius X during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Bellevue West's Jaden Jackson (12) and Jacob Ajang (1) cheer for teammates during a timeout against Lincoln Pius X during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler knocks the ball from the hands of Lincoln Pius X's Brady Christiansen during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler attempts a shot against Lincoln Pius X's Samuel Hastreiter (30) and Jackson Hastreiter (32) during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Lincoln Pius X's Jackson Hastreiter and Bellevue West's Evan Inselman dive for a loose ball during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Lincoln Pius X's Jackson Hastreiter attempts a shot against Bellevue West's William Kyle during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna's Head Coach Brad Feeken yells to his players during their first round game against Omaha Central at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna's Landon Pokorski (top) hits Omaha Central's Awit Mamer while trying to intercept a pass during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna's Landon Pokorski waits to pass the ball in during their first round game against Omaha Central at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central's Jayden Dawson (left) tries to shoot the ball past Gretna's Jeffrey Rozelle during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central's Jayden Dawson (left) and Gretna's Jeffrey Rozelle battle for the ball during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central's Head Coach Eric Behrens reacts to a call during overtime of their first round game against Gretna at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central's Head Coach Eric Behrens speaks to his players during their first round game against Gretna at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central players react at the end of the first overtime during their first round game against Gretna at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Elkhorn South's Alec Noonan (left) tries to get past Millard North's Jasen Green during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Millard North's Jasen Green (left) battles Elkhorn South's Alec Noonan for a loose ball during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Gretna's Grant Jansen (left) tries to get past Omaha Central's Raheem Briggs during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central's Jayden Dawson (right) grabs a rebound away from Gretna's Tyler Smolinski during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna's Landon Pokorski (left) tries to get past Omaha Central's Awit Mamer during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna players celebrate a 3-pointer during their first round game against Omaha Central at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central's Keah Paljor (left) tries to get past Gretna's Alec Wilkins during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central's J'Dyn Bullion (left) battles Gretna's Brayden Chaney for a loose ball during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna's Landon Pokorski celebrates and Omaha Central's Jayden Dawson reacts after Gretna defeated Omaha Central in double overtime in their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Central's Jayden Dawson reacts after Gretna defeated Omaha Central in double overtime in their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna's Landon Pokorski (left) and Brayden Chaney celebrate after Gretna defeated Omaha Central in double overtime in their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna's Head Coach Brad Feeken celebrates after Gretna defeated Omaha Central in double overtime in their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Gretna's Grant Jensen (left) battles Omaha Central's Awit Mamer for a rebound during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Omaha Central's Raheem Briggs (left) tries to block Gretna's Landon Pokorski during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Millard North's David Harmon (5) hugs Elkhorn South's Caden Peterson after Millard North defeated Elkhorn South in their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Millard North's David Harmon (left) tries to get past Elkhorn South's Cole Ballard during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Elkhorn South's Henry Burt (right) tries to stop Millard North's Jasen Green during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Elkhorn South's Henry Burt (left) battles Millard North's Jasen Green for a loose ball during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Millard North players celebrate after Nick Dolezal's dunk during their first round game against Elkhorn South at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Millard North's David Harmon celebrates in the 4th quarter during their first round game against Elkhorn South at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Elkhorn South's Evan Hill (left) and Jackson Moeller Swan (right) try to stop Millard North's David Harmon during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Elkhorn South's Caden Peterson (right) tries to stop Millard North's David Harmon during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Elkhorn South's Jackson Moeller Swan (left) and Evan Hill (right) try to stop Millard North's Jasen Green during their first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday afternoon.
Norris' Grayson Piening shoots over York's Lauryn Haggadone during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Sydney Jelinek sits on the bench with ice on her knee after getting injured against York during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Grace Kohler scores on a second-half fast break against York during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
From left: York's Kiersten Portwine, Norris' Sophia Talero, York's Chloe Koch and Norris' Delaney White collide while trying to snag a loose ball during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Sydney Jelinek, left, and Anistyn Rice collide while diving for a loose ball against York during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
York's Mattie Pohl dribbles the ball against Norris during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Sydney Jelinek, right, and Anistyn Rice collide while diving for a loose ball against York during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Sydney Jelinek, gets looked at by trainers after colliding with Anistyn Rice while diving for a loose ball against York during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Sage Burbach, left, and York's Mattie Pohl fight for a rebound during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
York's Chloe Koch tries to steal the ball from Norris' Delaney White York during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Sage Burbach blocks a shot by York's Mattie Pohl during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
York's Chloe Koch, back, and Norris' Mia Burke fight for a loose ball during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
York's Chloe Koch looks to pass against Norris during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Gracie Kircher blocks a shot by York's Mattie Pohl during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Norris' Gracie Kircher blocks a shot by York's Mattie Pohl during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
York's Mattie Pohl dribbles the ball against during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Paige Radenslaben tries to slow down Elkhorn North's Grace Thompson during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Anastyn Harms guards Elkhorn North's Sydney Stodden during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Anastyn Harms dribbles the ball against Elkhorn North during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Reilly Palmer wears two different colored shows against Waverly during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Hannah Nadgwick, left, and Waverly's Anna Clarke scramble for a loose ball in the second half during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Reese Booth shoots a free throw against Waverly during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince dribbles the ball downcourt in the second half against Waverly during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince shoots between Waverly's Abigail Carter, left, and Alexis Adams, right during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince shoots a second-half free throw against Waverly during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Sydney Stodden shoots over Waverly's Anastyn Harms during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Molly Bruggeman grabs a loose ball ahead of Waverly's Paige Radenslaben during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince shoots in the first half against Waverly during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Paige Radenslaben tries to dribble around Elkhorn North's Britt Prince during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Anna Clarke, left and Elkhorn North's Reese Booth get tangled up while going for a rebound during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Paige Radenslaben shoots the ball in the first half against Elkhorn North during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Anastyn Harms shoots in front Elkhorn North's Sydney Stodden, center and Reese Booth, right, during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Paige Radenslaben shoots the ball in front of Elkhorn North's Britt Prince during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Waverly's Parker Christiansen wears colorful shows while shooting a free throw against Elkhorn North during a Class B state basketball game on Tuesday.
Lincoln Pius X's Brady Christiansen pulls down a rebound against Bellevue West's Jacob Ajang during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Bellevue West's Jaden Jackson attempts a breakaway layup against Lincoln Pius X during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Lincoln Pius X's Brady Christiansen pulls down a rebound against Bellevue West's Jacob Ajang during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Bellevue West's Jaden Jackson attempts a breakaway layup against Lincoln Pius X during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Creighton Prep's Edward Hubner drives to the basket against Omaha Westside's Kevin Stubblefield during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Creighton Prep's Luke Jungers drives to the basket against Omaha Westside's Logan Wilson during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Creighton Prep's Luke Jungers fights for posession with Omaha Westside's Caleb Benning during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Westside's Caleb Mitchell drives to the basket against Omaha Creighton Prep's Joseph Rieschl during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Creighton Prep students react to their win over Omaha Westside during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Creighton Prep's Luke Jungers attempts a free throw against Omaha Westside during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Westside's Reggie Thomas attempts a shot against Omaha Creighton Prep's PerryJames Newbill during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
Omaha Creighton Prep's Casey O'Malley dunks the ball against Omaha Westside during a Class A state basketball tournament game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday.
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