Grand Island Northwest had become the "best of the rest" and climbed to #2 in the Class B rankings just before the State Tournament. After their semifinal victory, Northwest Coach Dave Marron had admitted that a title game against Wahoo was what they wanted. And the Vikings gave the Warriors their toughest test of the year, actually taking the lead in the fourth quarter, only to watch Wahoo respond and claim a 66 - 58 win in the championship game. For more information go to Northwest State.