Grand Island, Neb. — High-level basketball will once again be under the bright lights of the Heartland Events Center on Saturday, February 15, and tickets for the annual showcase are on sale now!
This year's Classic is set to showcase an impressive lineup of talent, featuring seven Nebraska State Basketball Tournament qualifiers, a first-time out-of-state participant and the return of two powerhouse programs. Headlining the event for a 9th time is veteran powerhouse Sunrise Christian Academy, which is currently ranked #17 in ESPN's SCNext Top 25. Adding to the excitement is the debut of #15th-ranked Mt. Zion Prep out of Lanham, MD.
Three-time participant Wasatch Academy, currently ranked 3rd in the highly competitive EYBL Scholastic League Standings, will also return. The first game tips off at 9:40 a.m., and the schedule for the day includes the following matchups:
9:40 a.m. – Summerland vs. Johnson Brock
11:20 a.m. – Doniphan-Trumbull vs. Lincoln Lutheran
1:00 p.m. – Adams Central vs. Ashland Greenwood
2:45 p.m. – Grand Island Central Catholic vs. Sidney
4:30 p.m. – Pembroke Hill vs. Papillion-LaVista South
6:15 p.m. – Wasatch Academy vs. Millard North
8:00 p.m. – Mt. Zion Prep vs. Sunrise Christian Academy
General admission tickets are $17 and are valid for all seven games. Tickets can be purchased through the Heartland Events Center box office or online at https://www.ticketmaster.com/heartland-hoops-classic-grand-island-nebraska-02-15-2025/event/06006192FB4B68F4. A few courtside seats remain. Please note that media credentials must be requested for this event, as NSAA credentials will not be accepted.