Class C-1
Adams Central Patriots (18-7)
Coach: Evan Smith
World-Herald rank: 7
Tournament history: Fourth appearance, first since 2009; state champion 1995.
Top scorer: Morgan Samuelson, 14.5 ppg. Top rebounder: Samuelson, 6.5 rpg.
Columbus Lakeview Vikings (18-7)
Coach: Monte Jones
WH rank: 8
Tournament history: Sixth appearance, first since 1991.
Top scorer: Gracie Borer, 17.2 ppg. Top rebounder: Abby Kapels, 9.7 rpg.
Lincoln Christian Crusaders (17-8)
Coach: Nick Orduna
WH rank: 4
Tournament history: Twenty-second appearance, fifth in a row; two-time state champion.
Top scorer: Olivia Hollenbeck, 16.2 ppg. Top rebounder: Hollenbeck, 7.8 rpg.
Mitchell Tigers (24-1)
Coach: Shawn Harvey
WH rank: 3
Tournament history: Seventh appearance, fourth in a row.
Top scorer: Keyana Wilfred, 18.5 ppg. Top rebounder: Wilfred, 8.3 rpg.
North Bend Tigers (19-7)
Coach: Aaron Sterup
WH rank: 5
Tournament history: Tenth appearance, first since 2013; two-time champion.
Top scorer: Megan Ortmeier, 11.3 ppg. Top rebounder: Lauren Emanuel, 8.6 rpg.
Wahoo Warriors (23-1)
Coach: Linda Walker
WH rank: 2
Tournament history: Eighth appearance, second in a row.
Top scorer: Hallie Reeves, 13.5 ppg. Top rebounder: Kyla Swanson, 5.4 rpg.
Wahoo Neumann Cavaliers (20-3)
Coach: Jason Simons
WH rank: 1
Tournament history: Eighteenth appearance, sixth in a row; two-time champion, runner-up last year.
Top scorer: Kelsie Cada, 12.9 ppg. Top rebounder: Taylor Stuhr, 5.9 rpg.
West Point-Beemer Cadets (23-2)
Coach: Taylor Shepard
WH rank: 6
Tournament history: First appearance as co-op; West Point reached state in 1977, Beemer in 1999.
Top scorer: Sidney Swanson, 14.5 ppg. Top rebounder: Sierra Kile, 5.9 rpg.
Class C-2
Blue Hill Bobcats (21-4)
Coach: Tim Streff
WH rank: 7
Tournament history: Sixth appearance, first since 2015.
Top scorer: Rylee Kohmetscher, 10.7 ppg. Top rebounder: Emily Meyer, 7.3 rpg.
Crofton Warriors (21-3)
Coach: Aaron Losing
WH rank: 3
Tournament history: Seventeenth appearance, first since 2017; eight-time champion.
Top scorer: Lacey Sprakel, 15.6 ppg. Top rebounder: Sprakel, 7.7 rpg.
Fillmore Central Panthers (22-4)
Coach: Shad Eberhardt
WH rank: 4
Tournament history: Third appearance, first since 2013.
Top scorer: Jacquelyn Schelkopf, 13.5 ppg. Top rebounder: Erin Schmidt, 6.4 rpg.
Hastings St. Cecilia Hawkettes (23-1)
Coach: Greg Berndt
WH rank: 1
Tournament history: Nineteenth appearance, seventh in a row; four-time state champion.
Top scorer: Bailey Kissinger, 12.8 ppg. Top rebounder: Tori Thomas, 5.8 rpg.
Nebraska City Lourdes Knights (20-5)
Coach: Clayton Carlton
WH rank: 8
Tournament history: Second appearance, first since 2000.
Top scorer: Elizabeth Baumert, 12.0 ppg. Top rebounder: Gina McGowen, 7.8 rpg.
Oakland-Craig Knights (21-3)
Coach: Joe Anderson
WH rank: 2
Tournament history: Second appearance, first since 2016.
Top scorer: Dacey Nelson, 26.7 ppg. Top rebounder: Jeannina Blahak, 6.4 rpg.
Ponca Indians (23-3)
Coach: Bob Hayes
WH rank: 6
Tournament history: Eighth appearance, first since 2017.
Top scorer: Kaci Day, 14.5 ppg. Top rebounder: Taylor Lamprecht, 6.3 rpg.
Superior Wildcats (19-5)
Coach: Jim Sullivan
WH rank: 5
Tournament history: Eighth appearance, second in a row; defending state champion.
Top scorer: Kalynn Meyer, 20.0 ppg. Top rebounder: Meyer, 17.3 rpg.
D2: No. 4 Chambers/Wheeler Central vs. No. 5 Sterling
When: 9 a.m. Thursday
Where: Lincoln Southwest High School
Radio: B103 (103.1 FM, b103.fm)
D2: No. 1 Sacred Heart vs. No. 8 Ewing
When: 10:45 a.m. Thursday
Where: Lincoln Southwest High School
Radio: B103 (103.1 FM, b103.fm)
D1: No. 2 Pleasanton vs. No. 7 Weeping Water
When: 2 p.m. Thursday
Where: Lincoln North Star High School
Radio: B103 (103.1 FM, b103.fm)
C2: No. 3 Fillmore Central vs. No. 6 Lourdes Central Catholic
When: 8:45 p.m. Thursday
Where: Lincoln Southwest High School
Radio: B103 (103.1 FM, b103.fm)
