Day 2 of the girls state basketball tournament is in the books. Here's a recap of the day's action.
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Photos: Day 2 of the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament, Feb. 29
Lincoln Christian head coach Scott Klein (top right) speaks with his team during a break in the action during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Christian's Maci Pittenger (21) sends up a floater over North Bend Central defenders, including McKrae Muller (22) in the second half during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Christian head coach Scott Klein calls out a play to his team in the second half Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
North Bend Central's Josie Cleveringa (32) tries to block Lincoln Christian's Maci Pittenger (21) from scoring a layup in the second half during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Christian's Jessa Hueser (1) vie after a loose ball secured by North Bend Central's Lauren Sterup (30) in the second half during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Christian's Mattea Kassebaum (2) wears one red shoe and one blue shoe which are the Crusaders team colors during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Christian's Jessa Hueser goes up for a shot against North Bend Central's Lauren Sterup during a Class C-1 first-round girls state basketball tournament game on Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
North Bend Central's Josie Cleveringa (32) grabs a loose ball tipped by Lincoln Christian's Mattea Kassebaum (2) in the second half during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
North Bend Central's Lindsey Emanuel (24) has her shot blocked by Lincoln Christian's Jessa Hueser (1) in the first half during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
North Bend Central's Cassandra Burbach (3) tries to score a layup past Lincoln Christian's Kenadee Ailes (30) in the first half during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
North Bend Central's Lauren Sterup (30) attempts to score from beyond the arc while defended by Lincoln Christian's Kenadee Ailes in the first half during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Christian's Mattea Kassebaum (2) and Maci Pittenger (21) try to block North Bend Central's Josie Cleveringa (32) in the first half during a Class C-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
St. Mary’s players, including Mya Hedstrom (center right), celebrate the victory against McCool Junction during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
St. Mary's players and head coach Traci Berg celebrate during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game against McCool Junction on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
St. Mary’s Alissa Brabec tries to shoot against McCool Junction during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
McCool Junction's BriAnn Stutzman (right) tries to pass away form St. Mary’s Pyper Ickes during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
McCool Junction's BriAnn Stutzman (left) pressures St. Mary’s Alissa Brabec during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
McCool Junction's Sara Weisheit (left) defends against St. Mary’s Lorissa Reiman during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
McCool Junction's Natalie Clark (center) fights for the ball with St. Mary’s Gracie Williamson during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
McCool Junction's Sara Weisheit (right) makes a shot next to St. Mary’s Mya Hedstrom during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
McCool Junction's McKenna Yates scores a 3-pointer against St. Mary’s Mya Hedstrom during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
St. Mary’s Lorissa Reiman (left) competes for the ball with McCool Junction's Shelby Bandt during a Class D-1 first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter instructs his team during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Waverly on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's Alexis Adams (2) prepares to shoot the ball during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Gretna East on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East's Karli Williams (5) goes up for a rebound against Waverly's Mia Jackson (12) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's Peyton Tritz (1) dribbles the ball during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Gretna East on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East's Karli Williams (5) shoots the ball while guarded by Waverly's Berkley Lambrecht (3) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East's Hailey Levinson (45) high-fives her teammates as Waverly looks on before a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly wears matching pink shoes before a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Gretna East on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East celebrates winning its first girls basketball state tournament game after beating Waverly in a Class B first-round game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Gretna East won 51-37.
Waverly's Peyton Tritz (1), Alexis Adams (2) and Parker Christiansen (23) react to losing a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Gretna East on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Gretna East won 51-37.
The Waverly bench watches the final seconds of a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Gretna East on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Gretna East won 51-37.
The Gretna East student section holds up a cutout head of coach Wade Coulter during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Waverly on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's Berkley Lambrecht (3) fouls Gretna East's Sonora Defini (21) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's bench celebrates during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Waverly on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's Peyton Tritz (1) dribbles the ball during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Gretna East on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's Peyton Tritz (1) jumps to catch a pass from her teammate during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Gretna East on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East's Addison Larock (4) attempts a 3-pointer during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Waverly on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East's Sonora Defini (21) shoots the ball while defended by Waverly's Parker Christiansen (23) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East's Karli Williams (5) shoots the ball over Waverly's Peyton Tritz (1) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East's Heather Wadsworth (14), Taryn French (13) and Maggie Pfaff (11) run out to the court before a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Waverly on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter speaks to his team during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Waverly on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's Anastyn Harms (5) celebrates a 3-pointer during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Gretna East on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Gretna East's Sonora Defini (21) drives to the basket while guarded by Waverly's Berkley Lambrecht (3) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) shoots a 3-pointer during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Scottsbluff on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) gives her mom and Elkhorn North head coach Ann Prince a fist bump before a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Scottsbluff on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) shoots the ball over Scottsbluff's Marly Laucomer (34) and Paige Horne (14) to score the first points of a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) shoots a free throw during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Scottsbluff on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince's hair flies in the air as she comes down with a rebound during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Scottsbluff on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) shoots a 3-pointer during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Scottsbluff on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) drives to the basket past Scottsbluff's Marly Laucomer (34) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) shoots the ball over Scottsbluff's Marly Laucomer (34) and Paige Horne (14) to score the first points of a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2)dribbles the ball during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Scottsbluff on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) speaks to her team during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Elkhorn North on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) shoots a 3-pointer during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Scottsbluff on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince (2) dribbles down the court during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Scottsbluff on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice's Addison Hatcliff (10) fouls during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice's Addison Hatcliff (10) speaks to her teammates in a huddle during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Norris on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Landri Gates (25) passes the ball during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Beatrice on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Fans watch a Class B first-round girls state tournament game between Norris and Beatrice on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice's Addison Hatcliff (10) goes up for a layup while guarded by Norris' Nicole Keetle (12) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice's bench celebrates a 3-pointer during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Norris on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice's Kiera Busboom (12) shoots the ball while defended by Norris' Ella Johnson (35) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice's Alijah Stabler (4) shoots a 3-pointer over Norris' Nicole Keetle (12) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Marlee Emerson (10) hugs Norris' Landri Gates (25) after Gates made a 3-pointer during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Beatrice on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Izedora Tidball (14) drives to the basket past Beatrice's Ellie Jurgens (30) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Grayson Piening (21) cries while walking back to the locker room with her coach Wally Johnson after losing a Class B first-round girls state tournament game to Beatrice on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Beatrice won 50-49.
Beatrice's Kiley Hatcliff (21), Addison Hatcliff (10) and Ellie Jurgens (30) celebrate winning a Class B first-round girls state tournament game over Norris on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Beatrice won 50-49.
Beatrice's Kiley Hatcliff (21) and Addison Hatcliff (10) celebrate winning a Class B first-round girls state tournament game over Norris on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice celebrates winning over Norris in a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Beatrice won 50-49.
Beatrice's Callie Schwisow (23) and Kiera Busboom (12) celebrate winning over Norris during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Beatrice won 50-49.
Beatrice's Alijah Stabler (4) and Kiley Hatcliff (21) celebrate after Stabler's free throws put Beatrice back in the lead with 13.5 seconds left in the a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Norris on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Beatrice won 50-49.
Beatrice's Addison Hatcliff (10) dribbles past Norris' Grayson Piening (21) during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Landri Gates (25) celebrates during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Beatrice on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice shot chart tracker, Anisha Essam, 9, watches the last seconds of the game from behind her clipboard during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Norris on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice's Addison Hatcliff (10) dribbles down the court during a Class B first-round girls state tournament game against Norris on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Beatrice's Alijah Stabler (left) and Ellie Jurgens embrace after the win against Norris on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
