Burke High Ends 37-Year Drought With Girls Basketball Title
By Tyler Williams | Published 2026-02-24T14:03:16.783Z
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Omaha Burke High School's girls basketball team captured the Nebraska Class A state championship, defeating Lincoln North Star 58-52 and ending a title drought stretching back to 1987. The victory,...
Omaha Burke High School's girls basketball team captured the Nebraska Class A state championship, defeating Lincoln North Star 58-52 and ending a title drought stretching back to 1987. The victory, played at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, marked a significant milestone for the program.
More than 5,000 spectators watched the championship game, the final event of the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) girls basketball state tournament, according to the Omaha World-Herald. Senior guard
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