Here are results and schedules for the 2022 edition of the Great Northeast Nebraska Shootout:
Girls Bracket
Wednesday Dec. 28
at Wayne State College
Pierce 51, LCC 41 -- Skylar Scholting had a game-high 22 points and Morgan Moeller added 20 for the winneres. Haley Christensen led LCC with 13 points and Mallory Eriksen added 11.
Pender 45, Hartington CC 30 -- A 20-4 third-quarter run helped Pender pull away with the first-round win. Maya Dolliver led the Pendragons with a game-high 21 points and Lillie Timm added eight. Cedar Catholic was led by Makenna Noecker with 14 points and Lauren Bernecker with 13.
Auburn 50, Winnebago 29 -- Sydney Bender led a balanced Bulldog attack with 13 points, while Addy Maddox and Zoe Baltensperger each had 10. Tressa Big Bera paced Winnebago with 12 poins.
Wayne 45, Plainview 43 -- Wayne held off a gallant Pirate effort to advance to the semifinals. Brooklyn Kruse had 18 points and Frantzdie Barner added 12 for the Blue Devils. Plainview's Abigail Kromarek led all scorers with 19 points.
Thursday, Dec. 29
at Wayne State College
9:30 a.m. — LCC vs. Hartington CC
12:30 p.m. — Winnebago vs. Plainview
4 p.m. — Pierce vs. Pender
7 p.m. — Auburn vs. Wayne
Friday, Dec. 30
at Wayne High School
9:30 a.m. — Seventh-place game
12:30 p.m. — Fifth-place game
at Wayne State College
9:30 a.m. — Consolation game
12:30 p.m. — Championship game
Boys Bracket
Wednesday Dec. 28
at Wayne State College
Pierce 58, LCC 37 -- Pierce pulled away in the second half to claim the first-round win, led by Ben Brahmer's game-high 27 points. Abram Scholting added 17 for the Bluejays. LCC was led by Jake Rath with 10 points and Gibson Roberts with nine.
Hartington CC 74, Pender 21 -- The Trojans jumped out to a 13-0 lead to start the game and cruised to the easy win. Jaymison Cattau led five Trojans in double figures with 12 points, followed by Andrew Jones and Tyar Baller with 11 each and Nolan Becker and Jaxson Bernecker with 10 apiece. Aiden Beckman led Pender with seven points.
Auburn 67, Winnebago 46 -- Maverick Bender scorched the nets for a tournament-high 32 points to pace the Bulldogs. Carson Leslie added 11 points and Nixon Ligouri put in 10 for Auburn. Dyami Berridge and Tyrese Lovejoy shared high honors for Winnebago with 15 points apiece.
Wayne 82, Plainview 36 -- Wayne had four players in double figures, led by Carter Junck's game-high 21 points. Colson Nelsen added 15 points, Daniel Judd had 14 points and Drue Davis put in 12. Spencer Hille and Jackson King each had 10 points to lead the Pirates.
Thursday, Dec. 29
at Wayne State College
11 a.m. — LCC vs. Pender
2 p.m. — Winnebago vs. Plainview
5:30 p.m. — Pierce vs. Hartington CC
8:30 p.m. — Auburn vs. Wayne
Friday, Dec. 30
at Wayne High School
11 a.m. — Seventh-place game
2 p.m. — Fifth-place game
at Wayne State College
11 a.m. — Consolation game
2 p.m. — Championship game
