North Bend Central Boys upset by David City Aquinas in Sub-District Final, but still qualify for Sub-State

The North Bend Central Boys Basketball Team was upset 53-52 by David City Aquinas in the C1-5 Sub-District Final from Columbus High Thursday night.

I must say I was flabbergasted that the Tigers lost.

The good news is NBC still qualified for Sub-State.

The Tigers (23-2) take on St. Paul (18-7) in the C1-4 Sub-State Final from Cross County Tuesday night in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.

The Wildcats lost 56-42 to Adams Central in the C1-8 District Final in Grand Island Thursday night.

So you would think North Bend Central would rebound and win this one, but you never know.

The Tigers could afford the loss against the Monarchs, but they can't afford another one Tuesday night.

This is win or go home, do or die for North Bend Central.

If the Tigers lose this one their season is over.

NBC has to come out and not allow that to happen Tuesday night.

The Tigers have to come out and play the way they have most of the season.

The game against Aquinas wasn't North Bend Central's best effort or what the Tigers are all about I would say.

North Bend Central is better than that, and they know it.

The Tigers need to come out and play superb and great basketball Tuesday night.

North Bend Central has to crank up the intensity on both ends of the floor.

The Tigers have to come out and punch their ticket to their second straight tournament.

This is for all the marbles baby, and NBC has to come out and perform at a really high level Tuesday night.

The Girls are 24-2 heading into this week's Girls State Tournament, and it would be pretty cool, fitting, and ironic if the Tiger Boys also went into State with a 24-2 record.

We'll find out if North Bend Central can get the job done Tuesday night.

Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in rural Stromsburg on the Bull.

Hopefully it's a successful night and game for the Tigers.

It would be too bad if NBC didn't make another trip to State with an opportunity to get back to the State Championship Game.

The Tigers have to create that opportunity for themselves, and go out there and win Tuesday night.