2019 Class B Boys State Tournament Team by Team Capsules

Here are some statistical facts you may want to know about the teams playing in the 2019 Boys Class B State Basketball Tournament. A guide of some sorts, if you will.

Things get underway Thursday in Nebraska’s largest class beginning with the 9:00 matchup featuring Scottsbluff and Lincoln Pius X at Pinnacle. Thursday games will between Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Bob Devaney Sports Arena.

Game 1 - #1 Lincoln Pius X (24-2) vs. #8 Scottsbluff (14-10) 9:00 AM @ PBA

#8 Scottsbluff (14-10)* (Head Coach - Scott Gullion)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2017 (lost to Gretna 55-53 in the Finals)

Times @ State - 40 - State Tournament Record - 30 -36

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 57.6%

Wins over Teams with .500 + record - 4

February record - 8-0 (Currently on an 8 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 62.2 to 57.5

Scoring Leaders: Conner McCracken (6-4 Sr.)-386 points (16.1), Jasiya DeOllos (6-0, Sr.)-311 (13.0), Dawson Mohr (6-1, Soph)-189 (7.9), Harold Baez (6-2, Sr.)- 188 (8.2).

Rebounding: Sebastian Harsh-128 (5.3), Chancelor Parker-105 (4.4)

Assists: Jasiya DeOllos-71

Steals: Harold Baez-35, Jasiya DeOllos-30

Blocks: Samuel Clarkson (6-6, Jr.)-12

#1 Lincoln Pius X (24-2)* (Head Coach - Brian Spicka)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 - (Lost to Creighton Prep 80-83 in 3 overtimes in the 1st Round of Class A)

Times @ State - 33 - State Tournament Record - 41-27

Winning percentage opponents this season - 55.3%

Wins over Teams with .500 + record - 10

February record - 8-1 (Current 8 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 68.7 to 55.5

Scoring Leaders: Charlie Easley (6-2, Sr.)-594 points (22.8), Kolbe Rada (6-2, Jr.)-361 (13.5), Austin Jablonski (6-3, Sr.)-300 (11.5).

Rebounding: Charlie Easley-148 (5.7), Holton Haman (6-4, Sr.)-129 (5.4), Austin Jablonski-124 (5.3).

Assists: Charlie Easley-103

Steals: Charlie Easley-81, Kolbe Rada-45, Austin Jablonski-39

Blocks: Holton Haman-11

*Have these teams met this season? No.

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Game 2 - #5 York (21-4) vs. #4 Omaha Skutt Catholic (22-4) - 10:45 AM @ PBA

#4 York (21-4)* Head Coach - Scott Lamberty

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 - Defending State Champions (Defeated Omaha Skutt Catholic 61-56 in 2 overtimes for Class B title)

Times @ State - 41 - State Tournament Record - 27-40

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 56.0%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 13

February record - 7-1

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 57.5-44.5

Scoring Leaders: Brady Danielson (6-4, Sr.)-412 points (16.7), Garrett Snodgrass (6-3, Sr.)-316 (12.6), Jeb Lucas (6-0, Sr.)-220 (8.6), Reid Hoffman (6-4, Sr.)-212 (8.5).

Rebounding: Garrett Snodgrass-187 (7.5), Wyatt Cast (6-5, Sr.)-136 (5.4).

Assists: Jeb Lucas-120, Brady Danielson-85

Steals: Jeb Lucas-40, Brady Danielson-38, Reid Hoffman-36

Blocks: Wyatt Cast-40, Garrett Snodgrass-36

#4 Omaha Skutt Catholic (22-4) * (Head Coach - Kyle Jurgens)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (lost to York 61-56 in 2 overtimes in finals)

Times @ State - 11 - State Tournament Record - 14-8

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 53.8%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 6

February record - 9-0 (9 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 66.2-46.17

Scoring Leaders: Tyson Gordon (6-3, Jr)-387 points (14.9), Jacob Kudron (6-0, Sr.)-296 (11.8), Tyler Skradski (6-6, Sr.)-285 (11.0).

Rebounding: Tyler Skradski-159 (6.1), Tyson Gordon-130 (5.0).

Assists: Tyson Gordon-116

Steals: Tyson Gordon-31, Andrew Merfeld (5-9, Jr.)-31, Jacob Kudron-25, Ryan Doble (60, Sr.)-24

Blocks: Luke Skar (6-5, Soph)-17, Tyler Skradski-16

Have these teams met this season? No.

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Game 3 - #3 Omaha Roncalli (23-2) vs. #6 Bennington (20-6) - 7:00 PM @ Devaney

#3 Omaha Roncalli (23-2)* (Head Coach - JJ Stoffel)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (lost to Omaha Skutt 62-36 first round)

Times @ State - 8 - State Tournament Record - 4-7

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 55.4%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 2

February record - 5-4

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 62.1-49.4

Scoring Leaders: Jackson Dotzler (5-11, Sr.)-358 (15.3), Alex Rodgers (6-0, Sr.)-330 (13.6), Ryan Winkler (5-11, Jr.)-327 (13.1).

Rebounding: Shane Orr (5-11, Jr.)-124 (5.0), Alex Rodgers-120 (4.8).

Assists: Jack Dotzler-127

Steals: Jack Dotzler-47, Alex Rodgers-39

Blocks: Alex Rodgers-9

#6 Bennington (20-6)* (Head Coach - Luke Glenn)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (lost to York 52-45 in the semiinals)

Times @ State - 7 - State Tournament Record - 5-7

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 51.8%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 13

February record - 6-0 (Currently on a 22 game win streak) (Loss-Lincoln SE 64-57-Dec.8th)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 63.5-50.7

Scoring Leaders: Cooper Prososki (6-3, Sr)-435 (16.7), Carson Ganesbom (6-2, Sr.)-412 (15.8).

Rebounding: Grady Corrigan (6-2, Jr.)-107 (4.1), Cooper Prososki-105 (4.0), Nicholas Bohn (6-2, Jr.)-104 (4.5).

Assists: Grady Corrigan-65, Cooper Prososki-64.

Steals: Grady Corrigan-31

Blocks: Nicholas Bohn-11

Have these teams met this season? Omaha Roncalli defeated Bennington on February 19th in the Class B District 3 Championship game.

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Game 4 - #2 Aurora (25-1) vs. #7 Alliance (19-6) - 8:45 PM @ Devaney

#2 Aurora (25-1)* (Head Coach - Tom Leininger)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (lost to Bennington 55-45 first round)

Times @ State - 30 - State Tournament Record - 25-27

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 55.0%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 7

February record - 6-0 (Currently on a 14 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 61.3-46.2

Scoring Leaders: Baylor Scheierman (6-6, Sr.)-537 (20.7), Cade Reichardt (6-3, Sr.)-325 (13.0), Nick Hutsell (6-3, Sr.)-265 (10.2)

Rebounding: Baylor Scheierman-244 (9.4), Nick Hutsell-116 (4.4), Jordan Stevenson (6-3, Sr.)-100 (3.84)

Assists: Baylor Scheierman-153

Steals: Baylor Scheierman-66

Blocks: Baylor Scheierman-47

Probably Drives the Bus: Baylor Scheierman

#7 Alliance (19-6)* (Head Coach - Michael Baker)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2017 (lost to Gretna 73-46 in semifinals)

Times @ State - 26 - State Tournament Record - 13 -25

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 50.2%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 7

February record - 7-1

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 63.8-45.1

Scoring Leaders: Mason Hiemstra (5-11, Sr.)-561 (22.4) - Joel Baker (5-11, Jr)-237 (9.6).

Rebounding: Mason Hiemstra-162 (6.5), Bradyn Palmer (6-4, Jr.)-151 (6.0)

Assists: Mason Hiemstra-106

Steals: Mason Hiemstra-86.

Blocks: Bradyn Palmer-34