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<p>Now that the state tournament is over, we are taking a look at some of the standouts from the week. Class B was full of surprises, with neither of the top seeds reaching the title game. Scottsbluff was able to get over the hump this year, defeating Elkhorn North 68-56 in the title game behind a pair of standout guards. Below is the Class B standout team, along with some honorable mentions. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Kelley was the star of the tournament in Class B, as he led the bracket in ppg and apg while leading Scottsbluff to win the championship. The UNK commit displayed his shooting touch, as he was over 40% from deep during this run. He showed how well-rounded his game is now with his driving ability and ability to make plays for his teammates, as he was able to distribute when the defense overplayed him. This was seen in the title game, as he had 8 assists, with some in transition and some in the half-court. His defense and energy were also on display as he set the tone for Scottsbluff. Overall, it was a really impressive all-around performance from one of the top players in the state. He put up 23 ppg, 6.7 apg, 5.7 rpg, and 2 spg in his three games. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Meninger really had a good showing in the state tournament, as he was a key part of the title run for Scottsbluff. You know what you are going to get from [player_tooltip player_id='2731379' first='Nate' last='Kelley'], but having a guy like Meninger alongside him really stresses the defense and opens things up for Scottsbluff. He showed his ability to score, especially from downtown, where he was over 45% from the tournament, including a 4/9 performance from deep in the title game. He had 14 points in the second half of the title game and was the leading scorer with 23 on the night. Overall, he put up 15.7 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.7 apg, and 1.7 spg. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Holen has been rising throughout the season since returning to the lineup for Norris, and he showed up in a big way for the Titans even as they fell short in the semifinals. Holen is a great athlete, and that was on display with his ability to attack the rim, physical defense, and rebounding ability. His rebounding ability is especially noteworthy for a guy who plays with a guard skillset. He is a handful for defenses due to his athleticism and his skill, as he does a good job of changing his pace to freeze defenders. He is another guy who plays hard on the defensive end and ends up with steals and deflections. This gives him transition opportunities, which makes him fun to watch. In both of his games, he put up 19 ppg, 9.5 rpg, and 1.5 spg. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Ziebell, an Augustana commit, put up a strong showing for Skutt last weekend. Even as defenses keyed in on him, he still made his presence felt inside and showed off his strong touch around the rim. He is such a handful inside with his scoring ability, defensive presence, and rebounding ability. He played like someone who had been in those moments before, as he knew where to go with the ball quickly. He was also pretty efficient from the field(55%). In both of Skutt's games, he averaged 16.5 ppg, 10 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2 bpg, and 1 spg. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Greenfield is the kind of player that coaches love to coach, as he does all of the little things and plays with great effort. When you combine that with the skill and athleticism that he does have, then you get a very productive player, which he displayed in both of his games in the tournament. He is a relentless defender who often sets the tone for the Titans while also being one of their primary offensive engines. He is a very smooth and fluid athlete with a tight handle, which makes him a handful in transition and in one-on-one situations. In both of his games, he filled the stat sheet with 14.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4 apg, 2 spg, and 1 bpg. </p>
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<p>Honorable Mentions: Kellen Murphy, [player_tooltip player_id='2224488' first='Sutton' last='Piatkowski'], Lucas Heller</p>
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Now that the state tournament is over, we are taking a look at some of the standouts from the week. Class B was full of surprises, with neither of the top seeds reaching the title game. Scottsbluff was able to get over the hump this year, defeating Elkhorn North 68-56 in the title game behind a pair of standout guards. Below is the Class B standout team, along with some honorable mentions.
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