Class A Quarterfinals Recap Part 1
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Millard North 62 – Elkhorn South 50 This was a much closer game than most people may have expected it to be. Elkhorn South (and their enormous student section) brought the energy from start to finish. Unfortunately for the Storm,…
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Continue ReadingMillard North 62 – Elkhorn South 50
This was a much closer game than most people may have expected it to be. Elkhorn South (and their enormous student section) brought the energy from start to finish. Unfortunately for the Storm, Jasen Green Jasen Green 6'7" | PF Millard North | 2022 State #153 Nation NE arrived at Pinnacle Bank Arena with an intent to destroy. The Creighton commit racked up 20 points, 14 rebounds, 7 blocks, 2 assists, and 2 steals. His presence inside early scared off the Elkhorn South guards from even looking at the basket. This allowed Millard North to put a ton of pressure on the ball and deny, knowing that they had an all-world rim protector to bail them out if they were beaten.
Despite Green’s dominance, Henry Burt Henry Burt 6'5" | C Elkhorn South | 2022 State NE did make him work for those points in the halfcourt. The Elkhorn South big did work early to move him off the block and keep him off the glass when possible. Burt scored 12 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Alec Noonan Alec Noonan 6'1" | SG Elkhorn South | 2023 State NE had a slow start but finished with 16 points. A few late threes from him helped ignite mini-runs, which Millard North was able to end quickly.
David Harmon David Harmon 6'3" | CG Millard North | 2022 State NE was another slow-starter, but the Millard North microwave scorer totaled 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Harmon got to the rim at will with his shiftiness and explosion in tight areas.
Gretna 67 – Omaha Central 65
The double-overtime thriller was a back-and-forth affair throughout. The game appeared out of reach for Omaha Central late in the fourth quarter. After leading 30-28 at halftime, the Eagles were held to five points through a quarter and a half and found themselves down 13 with about four minutes to play. When the Eagles put on the full-court pressure and shots began to fall, Omaha Central ripped off a 15-0 run to take the lead back late. Both overtimes were played dead even, but it was Alex Wilcoxson Alex Wilcoxson 5'11" | SG Gretna | 2024 State NE ’s clutch free-throw shooting that put away the Eagles.
For Omaha Central, PJ Davis PJ Davis 6'2" | SG Omaha Central | 2022 State NE bounced back from a disappointing district finals performance and put up 19 points on 7-12 FG. J’Dyn Bullion J’Dyn Bullion 6'0" | SF Omaha Central | 2023 State NE will beat himself up over a late turnover in the second overtime, but his impact down the stretch was fuel for the Eagles comeback. He finished with 11 points, 8 crucial rebounds, and 4 steals.
Not enough can be said about Gretna’s Landon Pokorski Landon Pokorski 6'2" | PG Gretna | 2024 State NE and his performance Tuesday afternoon. He scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. The sophomore was in control from start to finish. After giving up the 15-0 run, it was Pokorski who steadied the ship, took control, and scored tough finish after tough finish. You’d think he was a senior if today was your first time watching the young point guard.
(1) Millard North will face (4) Gretna Thursday at 6:00 PM.