The first round of the Western Conference Tournament tips off on Thursday, January 25th at Gering, Mitchell, and Scottsbluff High Schools. The Sidney girls and boys teams were selected as the number one seeds in their respective brackets. The Scottsbluff girls and boys earned the number two seed in both brackets. First round games at each site will begin at 4:00 p.m. MST. Times and locations for Friday’s championship and consolation semifinals will be determined after first-round play. Saturday’s girls seventh-place game will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by the fifth-place game at 11:30 a.m. at Gering High School. The boys seventh-place game will be at Scottsbluff High School at 10:00 a.m. followed by the fifth-place game at 11:30 a.m. The girls and boys third place and championship games will be played at Western Nebraska Community College at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The Championship games are scheduled to tipoff at 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE

@ Gering High School
GBB - 1) Sidney vs. 8) Mitchell - 4:00 PM
BBB - 1) Sidney vs. 8) Alliance - 5:30 PM
BBB - 2) Scottsbluff vs. 7) Mitchell - 7:00 PM

@ Scottsbluff High School
GBB - 3) North Platte vs. 6) Alliance - 4:00 PM
GBB - 4) Chadron vs. 5) Gering -  5:30 PM
BBB - 4)Sterling vs. 5) North Platte - 7:00 PM

@ Mitchell High School
GBB - 2) Scottsbluff vs. 7) Sterling - 4:00 PM
BBB - 3) Chadron vs. 6) Gering - 5:30 PM