LINCOLN — An uncharacteristically slow start doomed Cedar Catholic’s hopes of a state tournament title.

Despite the slow start, the Trojans mounted a tremendous second-half charge Thursday in first-round action of the Nebraska Class C2 boys’ basketball tournament.

Unfortunately, the Fremont Bergan Knights matched the Cedar rally nearly point for point to hold on for the 62-59 first-round win.

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Neither team was able to get their offense to work early Thursday.

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Round 1: Superior

LINCOLN — The Cedar Catholic Lady Trojans picked up the Class C2 State Runner-up trophy Saturday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Cedar dropped a back and forth 49-44 nail-biter to Sandy Creek in the title game.

LINCOLN — Wynot and Lindsay Holy Family battled down to the wire Saturday with the gold medals of a state championship on the line.

This game would feature hard fouls, swarming defenses, steals and turnovers galore as both teams tried to overcome fatique to battle to the end. The Lindsay Holy Family Bulldogs seemed to have a little more gas in the tank in the fourth quarter as the earned the 40-37 win.

LINCOLN — Cedar County is well represented at this year’s State girls’ basketball tournament, with two teams playing for a state title at the Bob Devaney Sports Center here Saturday.

Wynot is hoping to complete an undefeated season by beating Lindsey Holy Family in today’s 5 p.m. Class D2 State championship game.

Cedar Catholic will take on Sandy Creek in the 9 p.m. Class C2 state title game. Cedar and Sandy Creek last met at the Devaney Center in March 2001. The Cougars won that contest to earn their sixth straight state title.

LINCOLN — Wynot took a 29-27 lead into the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Class D2 state championship game here against Lindsey Holy Family.

The Lady Devils extended that lead to 31-27 n the early going of the final frame.

This story will be updated after the game.

LINCOLN — Nebraska high school basketball fans have long known the MidState Conference as one of the toughest leagues in the state.

The smallest two schools from the conference battled it out at Pershing Auditorium Friday in the Class C2  state semifinal game with Cedar Catholic pulling out a thrilling 50-45 overtime win over the Jays of WPCC.

The contest marked the third time this season the two teams have squared off. Cedar won the first game, but fell 61-47 in their MidState Conference Tournament rematch.

LINCOLN — Cedar Catholic used an aggressive defense and a driving, penetrating offense to earn a 50-36 win over Superior Thursday night in first-round action of the  Class C2 State girls basketball tournament.

Other first-round winners were Sandy Creek, West Point CC, and Elmwood-Murdock.

Cedar will now take on West Point CC at 8:45 p.m. Friday at the Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln. The winner will advance to Saturday’s State Championship game, while the loser will play for third place at 2 p.m. Saturday.

LINCOLN — Cedar Catholic proved they knew how to handle Superior’s press Thursday.

Superior wasn’t so fortunate when it came to dealing with the Trojans’ staunch defense, though.

Cedar used its tenacious, pressing defense to fluster a much taller Superior team into making 16 first-half turnovers to take control of the game. Cedar then cruised to the  50-36 Class C2 State Tournament first-round win.

LINCOLN — Cedar Catholic’s Chad Koch has been named as a member of the 2010 Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

The 52nd annual game has also been moved up a month, and will be held June 19 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

The annual high school all star football game will be played at 6:30 p.m. June 19.

Koch set almost every major rushing record at Cedar Catholic High School in his four-year career.

He will play for the Wayne State College Wildcats next Fall.

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NORFOLK — A fierce defense, crisp passing and accurate shooting all added up to success for the Cedar Catholic Lady Trojans Friday.

Cedar easily defeated Elgin/Elgin Pope John 55-37 in the District title game to advance to the Class C2 State Girls Basketball Tournament for the second straight year.

The Lady Trojans enter the Class C2 State Tournament with a 19-4 record and as the third seed. The third seed will face sixth-seeded Superior at 8:45 p.m. Thursday at Lincoln High School.

Cedar cranked its offense into high gear right from the start of Friday’s contest, rolling to a 21-13 first-quarter advantage.

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HURON, S.D. — Rosemary Mason, 73, Huron, S.D., died Feb. 22, 2010, at Huron Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services were Feb. 26 at Welter Funeral Home, Huron. Joyce Cook officiated at the service and Bonnie Jaqua provided music.

Rosemary Mason was born Rosemary Cora Cook, daughter of Wesley and Twila (Bradley) Cook, July 13, 1936, in O’Neill. She graduated from high school in 1953. Rosemary married Norman Mason and they lived in Huron until she entered the nursing home in 2004. She worked as a bookkeeper for her husband’s business for many years, and spent hours in her garden and yard. She loved reading and spending time with her family and friends.