Class C and D Girls District Finals Pairings Announced

NSAA releases matchups for upcoming high school basketball championship games

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) has announced the pairings for the Class C and D girls district finals basketball games. All games will be played on Friday, February 27th at the site of the higher seeded team.

Why it matters

These district final games will determine which teams advance to the state tournament, a highly anticipated event for high school basketball fans across Nebraska. The matchups feature several top-ranked teams facing off, setting the stage for exciting playoff basketball.

The details

In Class C1, notable matchups include #1 seed Lincoln Christian hosting Battle Creek, #1 seed Malcolm taking on North Bend, and #1 seed Milford facing Wahoo. In Class C2, #1 seeds Elkhorn Valley and Alma will host their respective district final games. The Class D1 and D2 brackets also feature several highly ranked teams vying for a spot in the state tournament.

  • The district final games will be played on Friday, February 27, 2026.
  • The NSAA released the pairings for the games on February 22, 2026.

The players

NSAA

The Nebraska School Activities Association, the governing body for high school sports in the state.

Lincoln Christian

A high school basketball team with a 23-2 record, the #1 seed in the Class C1 district final.

Malcolm

A high school basketball team with a 24-1 record, the #1 seed in the Class C1 district final.

Milford

A high school basketball team with a 24-1 record, the #1 seed in the Class C1 district final.

Elkhorn Valley

A high school basketball team with a 25-0 record, the #1 seed in the Class C2 district final.

Alma

A high school basketball team with a 25-1 record, the #1 seed in the Class C2 district final.

Bloomfield

A high school basketball team with a 25-0 record, the #1 seed in the Class D1 district final.

Central Valley

A high school basketball team with a 24-1 record, the #1 seed in the Class D1 district final.

Dundy County-Stratton

A high school basketball team with a 24-1 record, the #1 seed in the Class D2 district final.

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What’s next

The winners of the district final games will advance to the state tournament, which is scheduled to take place in the following weeks.

The takeaway

The upcoming district final games feature several highly ranked teams and will determine which squads earn a spot in the highly anticipated Nebraska high school basketball state tournament.