The Scottsbluff boys won the Class B state championship on Saturday, March 16, providing the Panhandle with its first state title since the Bearcats won their last crown in 2012. The final score was Scottsbluff 68, Elkhorn North 56.
Scottsbluff’s Nate Kelley (5) whirls the net after cutting it down from the rim during the NSAA Class B championship boys state basketball game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Scottsbluff beat Elkhorn North 68-56.
Scottsbluff’s Nate Kelley (5) celebrates with Rylee Meininger (1) after the buzzer during the NSAA Class B championship boys state basketball game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Scottsbluff beat Elkhorn North 68-56.
Scottsbluff’s Caleb Burda (0) jumps for three during the NSAA Class B championship boys state basketball game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Scottsbluff led Elkhorn North 35-24 going into the half.
Scottsbluff’s Rylee Meininger (1) drives the lane against Elkhorn North’s Jase Reynolds (2) during the NSAA Class B championship boys state basketball game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Scottsbluff led Elkhorn North 35-24 going into the half.
Scottsbluff’s Nate Kelley (5) whirls the net after cutting it down from the rim during the NSAA Class B championship boys state basketball game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Scottsbluff beat Elkhorn North 68-56.
Scottsbluff’s Nate Kelley (5) celebrates with Rylee Meininger (1) after the buzzer during the NSAA Class B championship boys state basketball game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Scottsbluff beat Elkhorn North 68-56.
Scottsbluff’s Caleb Burda (0) jumps for three during the NSAA Class B championship boys state basketball game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Scottsbluff led Elkhorn North 35-24 going into the half.
Scottsbluff’s Rylee Meininger (1) drives the lane against Elkhorn North’s Jase Reynolds (2) during the NSAA Class B championship boys state basketball game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Scottsbluff led Elkhorn North 35-24 going into the half.