One Panhandle team survived while two were sent home from the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament on Thursday.
In Class B, Sidney blew an 11 point lead in the 2nd half and then mounted a comeback to knock off Beatrice and earn their first state tournament win since 1984, 43-37. The Red Raiders will play unbeaten and 2nd seeded Omaha Skutt Catholic in the semifinals this afternoon at 2:15.
Scottsbluff was tied with York 14-all at the half, but the Dukes pulled away in the 3rd quarter and went on for a 38-26 win, ending the Bearcats season.
Leyton was overwhelmed in the D2 quarterfinal against perennial power Falls City Sacred Heart 64-30.
Bridgeport, a winner on Wednesday, will meet Adams Central in a C1 semifinal at 9:45 this morning looking for their 2nd straight championship game appearance.