Class B-C1 Weekend Games to Watch

Jared Nelson February 4, 2021 @ 11:15 AM

As the High School Basketball season heats up and heads into February, we take a look at what games are sure to have big ranking and powerpoint implications heading into sub-districts.   <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Feb. 5 / Norris (13-1) vs. Lincoln Christian (9-5) </li> </ul> Friday night, Lincoln Christian heads to Norris to take on the #2 team in Class B. These two teams played in the Waverly Holiday Tournament where Norris prevailed, yet that was without LCS 6’11 Center Easton Marshbanks who had 31 points last game against Boys Town. Norris is coming off an EMC Conference Tournament championship, and have high aspirations for the State tournament with their Senior-led team. Players to watch: [player_tooltip player_id="971732" first="Trey" last="Deveaux"] 16ppg, 8rpg / Brayson Mueller 13ppg, 7rpg Drew Beukelman 17ppg, 5rpg / Easton Marshbanks 15ppg, 7rpg   <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Feb. 5 / Elkhorn North (6-9) @ Omaha Skutt (11-4)</li> </ul> #10 Elkhorn North heads to #3 Omaha Skutt on Friday night to try and get the ball rolling in their final five games heading into districts. Skutt is in need of a reset as well as they are 2-2 in their last 4 games with losses coming from Lincoln Pius and Omaha Roncalli. Both teams play Norris coming up and this matchup can serve as a good launching point for both teams. Players to watch: [player_tooltip player_id="890481" first="Charlie" last="Fletcher"] 14ppg, 5rpg / [player_tooltip player_id="1015812" first="Luke" last="Skar"] 11ppg, 6rpg / [player_tooltip player_id="1018810" first="Brandon" last="Orgilbold"] 18ppg, 5rpg / Jack Lusk 9ppg, 46% 3pt shooter   <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Feb. 6 / Norris (13-1) vs. Mount Michael (15-1)</li> </ul> This may not only be a top 3 matchup of Class B teams, but a matchup of Top 5 teams in the state. Both teams have been on a tear as of late, with Norris winning the EMC Conference Tournament last week and Mount Michael being undefeated against teams in Nebraska this year, as their only loss is to St. Joseph Lafayette in MO. Both teams have a tough schedule to end the regular season, and whoever wins this matchup will do it with a #1 ranking next to their name. Players to watch: [player_tooltip player_id="971732" first="Trey" last="Deveaux"] 16ppg, 8rpg / Brayson Mueller 13ppg, 7rpg / [player_tooltip player_id="890477" first="Brad" last="Bennett"] 14ppg, 47% 3pt shooter / [player_tooltip player_id="890485" first="Kaleb" last="Brink"] 14ppg, 6rpg / [player_tooltip player_id="890491" first="Joe" last="Chouinard"] 13ppg   <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Feb. 6 / Wahoo (13-4) vs. Beatrice (13-5)</li> </ul> Another Top 10 matchup happening in Wahoo on a Saturday night in February is no surprise to anyone who has followed High School Basketball in Nebraska. This time it’s #7 Beatrice who heads into town to take on the #6 team in Class C1. Beatrice is coming off a tough week that saw them lose to Norris and Plattview, but prior to that they had won 7 straight games, including against #3 Kearney Catholic. Wahoo is in a similar position where they are 2-2 in their last 4 games with both losses coming to top tier Class B teams. This will be a great matchup between two historic programs. Players to watch: [player_tooltip player_id="982463" first="Elliot" last="Jurgens"] 13ppg, 4rpg / Bennett Crandall 11ppg, 4rpg / [player_tooltip player_id="958187" first="Trevor" last="Kasischke"] 19ppg, 5rpg / [player_tooltip player_id="1018717" first="Owen" last="Hancock"] 14ppg, 5rpg