Wayne came from behind in the second half and lit up Norfolk Catholic for 37 fourth-quarter points to post a 66-54 win and win the C1-7 subdistrict Thursday at Norfolk High School.
The Blue Devils were joined by Wakefield as winners advancing to the district finals. Wakefield won a physical C2-6 subdistrict final at Norfolk Catholic, surviving in a 57-49 win over Howells-Dodge.
In the C2-7 subdistrict final at Wayne High School, LCC and Ponca met for the third time this season and Ponca won the rubber game of the season series, getting a basket with :07 left to outlast the Bears, 50-48.
Despite the loss, LCC is likely still in the C-2 district bracket as a wild card. Brackets for C-1, C-2, D-1 and D-2 will be annonced by the NSAA Thursday. Games are scheduled to be played Saturday, but may be moved back with the forecast for a weekend snowstorm in the area.
C1-7 at Norfolk High School
Monday -- Norfolk Catholic 62, O'Neill 34
Tuesday -- Norfolk Catholic 64, Winnebago 51; Wayne 39, Pierce 35
Thursday -- Wayne 66, Norfolk Catholic 54
C2-6 at Norfolk Catholic
Monday -- Wisner-Pilger 37, Stanton 28
Tuesday -- Wakefield 47, Wisner-Pilger 37; Howells-Dodge 64, Lutheran High NE 44
Thursday -- Wakefield 57, Howells-Dodge 49
C2-7 at Wayne High
Tuesday -- LCC 77, Crofton 50; Ponca 65, Hartington CC 53
Thursday -- Ponca 50, LCC 48
D1-4 at Ponca
Tuesday -- Homer 58, Pender 53; Emerson-Hubbard 38, Allen 35
Thursday -- Emerson-Hubbard 58, Homer 35
D2-3 at Shelby
Monday -- Osceola 57, Winside 15
Tuesday -- Humphrey St. Francis 74, Osceola 28; Mead 49, Cornerstone Christian 25
Thursday -- Humphrey St. Francis 41, Mead 32
