Class A, B Girls Basketball District, State Tournament Field Projections

Huskerland Bob breaks down the top contenders and projected winners for the upcoming district tournaments

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Class A and Class B girls basketball district tournaments are set to begin in the coming days, and Huskerland Bob has provided his predictions on how the fields will play out. In Class A, top contenders like Lincoln North Star, Omaha North, and defending champion Millard West are expected to advance, while in Class B, powerhouses like Norris, Bennington, and Skutt Catholic are favored to win their respective districts.

Why it matters

The district tournaments are a crucial step on the road to the state championships, determining which teams will advance to the final tournament. These projections provide an early look at the top contenders and potential matchups that could shape the state tournament field.

The details

In Class A, Lincoln North Star, Omaha North, Omaha Marian, Millard West, Omaha Westside, and Omaha Westview are projected as the district winners, with Kearney as the wild card team. In Class B, Norris, Bennington, Pius X, Gretna East, Gretna High, Skutt Catholic, and Blair are the projected district champions, with Sidney as the wild card.

  • The Class A and B girls basketball district tournaments will begin in the coming days.
  • The district finals are scheduled for Thursday.

The players

Lincoln North Star

The top-seeded team in District A-1, with a 22-1 record and the only loss coming to Omaha North.

Omaha North

The overall No. 2 seed, with a 22-4 record and a win over Lincoln North Star earlier in the season.

Omaha Marian

The No. 2 seed in District A-3, with 13 wins in their last 14 games, including a victory over Class B top seed Norris.

Millard West

The two-time defending state champion and top seed in District A-4, with an 18-4 record.

Omaha Westside

The top seed in District A-5, with a 20-5 record and an impressive win over Omaha North.

Omaha Westview

The top seed in District A-6, having won 10 of their last 11 games.

Norris

The top overall seed in Class B, with a 20-3 record and 14 wins in their last 16 games.

Bennington

The undefeated (23-0) top seed in District B-2, with two close wins over Norris earlier in the season.

Skutt Catholic

The defending Class B state champion and No. 2 seed in District B-6, having won 10 of their last 12 games.

Blair

The No. 2 seed in District B-7, with a 16-6 record and six wins in their last seven games.

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What they’re saying

“There's sure to be on that next week.”

— Huskerland Bob, Author (on3.com)

“Does it feel to you like Marian's gonna break some hearts over the next week and change? It does here.”

— Huskerland Bob, Author (on3.com)

What’s next

The district finals are scheduled for Thursday, with the winners advancing to the state tournament.

The takeaway

The upcoming district tournaments will showcase some of the top girls basketball teams in Nebraska, with several powerhouse programs poised to make deep runs towards the state championships.