NCN Boys Basketball Rankings - Feb. 23

NORFOLK, Neb. - News Channel Nebraska has released its latest girls basketball rankings of the 2025-26 season. NCN ranking are compiled following votes by News Channel Nebraska's sports reporters.

February 23, 2026Updated: February 23, 2026

By Brandon Aksamit

Massive Commercial fire draws multi-agency response in Columbus

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient’s organs without authorization

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

Norfolk to host 33rd annual Tour Nebraska

Columbus man sentenced for killing stepfather in Walmart parking lot

State

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

NCN Boys Basketball Rankings - Feb. 23

Massive Commercial fire draws multi-agency response in Columbus

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient’s organs without authorization

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

Norfolk to host 33rd annual Tour Nebraska

Columbus man sentenced for killing stepfather in Walmart parking lot

State

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

Kimball Jr./Sr. High School hosts third annual Longhorn Recognition Night

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

Sidney school board recognizes April students of the month

Sports

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires