After pouring through oodles of statistics, all-state, all-conference and all-area teams, last year's state tournament bracket and plenty of postseason rankings, we have uncovered our Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference projections for 2025-26.
South Loup's early postseason loss to Sutton in the C2-8 Subdistrict Tournament last February, will soon fade away if our prognostication holds up. The Bobcats went 18-5 a year ago and had won 11 of 12 games going into their 58-48 loss to the Mustangs.
South Loup, however, brings back seniors Conner Paulsen and Crew Witthuhn both of whom earned First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference honors in 2024-25. Also returning is Honorable Mention All-Conference honoree Dylan Pandorf, also a senior.
Twin Loup has the roster that could overtake the Bobcats. Chris Beran returns sophomore Yahya Harris who earned First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference honors as well. The 6-foot-2 point guard averaged 18.6 points and 6.1 rebounds a year ago while also producing 100 assists, 44 steals and 22 blocked shots.
Junior Jackson Hall, junior Luqman Harris, senior Mace Beran and junior Carter Hall all combined for more than 26 points a contest with Harris leading the way with 8.3 points a night.
Enough of my rambling. Enjoy!
Boys Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference
South Loup (18-5)
Twin Loup (15-7)
Sandhills/Thedford (12-13)
Anselmo-Merna (7-14)
Mullen (5-15)
Sandhills Valley (13-7)
Arthur County (6-13)
Brady (0-22)
South Loup
2024-25 Record: 18-5
Record Over Past Decade: 156-69
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Jeff Cole
Top Returning Players:
Senior Conner Paulsen | 5-foot-9
First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Crew Witthuhn | 6-foot-2
First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Dylan Pandorf
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Twin Loup
2024-25 Record: 15-7
Record Over Past Decade: 71-140
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Chris Beran
Top Returning Players:
Sophomore Yahya Harris | 6-foot-2 | Point Guard
18.6 Points | 6.1 Rebounds | 100 Assists | 44 Steals | 22 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Junior Jackson Hall | 6-foot-2 | Guard
7.1 Points | 6.8 Rebounds | 31 Assists | 19 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
Junior Luqman Harris | 6-foot-3 | Guard
8.3 Points | 4.3 Rebounds | 19 Assists | 7 Steals | 20 Blocked Shots
Second Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Mace Beran | 6-foot | Post
5.7 Points | 4.8 Rebounds | 16 Assists | 32 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Junior Carter Hall | 6-foot | Guard
5.3 Points | 3.4 Rebounds | 31 Assists | 27 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Sandhills/Thedford
2024-25 Record: 12-13
Record Over Past Decade: 107-117
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Andrew Christen | Tedd Teahon
Top Returning Players:
Senior Maurice Robinson | 6-foot
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Anselmo-Merna
2024-25 Record: 7-14
Record Over Past Decade: 111-117
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Troy Gilligan
Top Returning Players:
Junior Dane Duryea | 6-foot-4
16.0 Points | 8.8 Rebounds | 44 Assists | 40 Steals | 36 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Colin Wright
6.1 Points | 5.6 Rebounds | 44 Assists | 23 Steals | 35 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Kayden Record | 6-foot-2
7.7 Points | 4.2 Rebounds | 32 Assists | 20 Steals | 8 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Mullen
2024-25 Record: 5-15
Record Over Past Decade: 179-72
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Brad Wright
Top Returning Players:
Sophomore Ben Werner | 5-foot-9
12.1 Points | 3.7 Rebounds | 32 Assists | 33 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Jacob Walker | 6-foot-2 | Small Forward
10.4 Points | 5.1 Rebounds | 36 Assists | 28 Steals | 12 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Second Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Alex Werner | 5-foot-11 | Point Guard
5.5 Points | 7.4 Rebounds | 33 Assists | 26 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Sandhills Valley
2024-25 Record: 13-7
Record Over Past Decade: 79-181
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Bo McVay
Top Returning Players:
Junior Coltan Clouse | 5-foot-8 | Guard
1.0 Points
Senior Brayden McNutt | 6-foot-1 | Guard
1.6 Points | 1.1 Rebounds | 4 Assists | 4 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Arthur County
2024-25 Record: 6-13
Record Over Past Decade: 64-139
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Matt Allen
Top Returning Players:
Sophomore Carter Storer | 6-foot-1
11.5 Points | 6.1 Rebounds | 25 Assists | 29 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star | Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Conference
Senior Kegan Allen | 5-foot-11
11.5 Points | 9.9 Rebounds | 13 Assists | 28 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star | Second Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Brady
2024-25 Record: 0-22
Record Over Past Decade: 57-168
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Ryan Sanger
Top Returning Players:
Junior Cinch Sanger | 5-foot-9
9.5 Points | 2.9 Rebounds | 51 Assists | 76 Steals | 8 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Junior Payton Miller | 5-foot-11 | Shooting Guard
3.8 Points | 5.5 Rebounds | 50 Assists | 23 Steals | 11 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Braylon McBride | 6-foot-1 | Wing | Point Guard
9.0 Points | 5.6 Rebounds | 30 Assists | 36 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
