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    Archbishop Bergan, Howells-Dodge and St. Mary's Begin Season at No. 1
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    Archbishop Bergan, Howells-Dodge and St. Mary's Begin Season at No. 1

    With the Nebraska boys basketball season set to tipoff this evening, we are releasing our first annual boys small school preseason rankings.

    Dean Backes
    December 4, 2025
    Omaha Westside, Norris and Ashland-Greenwood Begin Season at No. 1
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    Omaha Westside, Norris and Ashland-Greenwood Begin Season at No. 1

    With the Nebraska boys basketball season set to tipoff this evening, we are releasing our first annual boys big school preseason rankings.

    Dean Backes
    December 4, 2025
    Pender, Elm Creek and Falls City Sacred Heart Begin Season at No. 1
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    Pender, Elm Creek and Falls City Sacred Heart Begin Season at No. 1

    With the Nebraska girls basketball season set to tipoff this evening, we are releasing our first annual girls small school preseason rankings.

    Dean Backes
    December 4, 2025
    Omaha North, Bennington and Malcolm Begin Season at No. 1
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    Omaha North, Bennington and Malcolm Begin Season at No. 1

    With the Nebraska girls basketball season set to tipoff this evening, we are releasing our first annual girls big school preseason rankings.

    Dean Backes
    December 4, 2025
    Omaha Westside Boys Scale Metro Conference Standings With Big Game Experienced Roster
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    Omaha Westside Boys Scale Metro Conference Standings With Big Game Experienced Roster

    As the 2025-26 season tips off this weekend, the Warriors look like a team that could take that next step come March. Omaha Westside's deep postseason run a year ago prepared the Warriors for a huge season ahead.

    Dean Backes
    December 4, 2025
    Millard West Girls Reload for Rugged Metro Conference Title Chase
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    Millard West Girls Reload for Rugged Metro Conference Title Chase

    While winning girls back-to-back Class A State Basketball Championships in 2024 and 2025, head coach Marc Kruger's Millard West Wildcats went 55-2 and are currently on a 26-game winning streak.

    Dean Backes
    December 2, 2025
    Lincoln Pius X, North Platte and Omaha Nation Girls Open Seasons Thursday and Friday
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    Lincoln Pius X, North Platte and Omaha Nation Girls Open Seasons Thursday and Friday

    Since winning the Class A girls state basketball title in 2021, Lincoln Pius X has gone 0-2 at March Madness with quarterfinal losses to Fremont in 2022 and Gretna East a year ago.

    Dean Backes
    December 2, 2025
    Lincoln Pius X, North Platte and Omaha Nation Boys Open Seasons This Weekend
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    Lincoln Pius X, North Platte and Omaha Nation Boys Open Seasons This Weekend

    Head coach Adam Brill takes Lincoln Pius X on the road at Blue Springs South (MO) Thursday. Then, the Thunderbolts turn around and host Blue Springs (MO) and Grain Valley (MO) Friday and Saturday.

    Dean Backes
    December 2, 2025