Twin Cities Boys Hoops: February 2016

Mustangs are road warriors

Prologue
Its Mounds View again, but this time the Mustangs are on the road at Champlin Park in the 5AAAA semifinals. Great crowd on hand. Quality hot dog and the 1st Powerade of the season from the concession stand tonight.

Number of Teams I've Seen: 171 (65 courts, 2 new, 2 TV games, 141 varsity games)

Beverage Ticker: 910 ounces (8300 calories) + 9.7 liters (1370 calories)

Pepsi: 432 ounces (4850 Calories) + 2 liters (840 Calories)
Coke: 92 ounces (1080 Calories)+ 500 ml (200 Calories)
Dr Pepper: 60 ounces (750 Calories)
Mug Root Beer: 40 ounces (520 Calories)
Sprite: 56 ounces (660 Calories) + 500 ml (200 Calories)
Water: 6.2 Liters + 200 ounces (0 Calories)
Gatorade: 500 ml (40 Calories) + 40 oz (160 calories)
Powerade: 20 oz (130 Calories)

Hot Dog Ticker: 20
Pizza Ticker: 15
Walking Taco Ticker: 12
Pork Sandwich Ticker: 6

Game Time:
Zeke Thompson 6 early points for Mounds View as they jump out to a 14-9 advantage 6 minutes in. Champlin Park counters with an 11-2 run. Theo John starting that with a post up for a dunk and he adds a putback in the run as well. 20-16 Champlin Park inside 9 minutes left in the half. Then Nate Albers takes over with a 3, then he kicks out of the post for a 3. He makes a free throw and then back to back bombs as he contributes to all 13 points (10 scored, assisted on other 3) in a 13-4 run. McKinley Wright picking up his 2nd foul during the run but he has to come back in at the 4:26 mark before the game gets away. 29-24 Mounds View leading. Theo John in the post again and a tip in. Josiah Strong with a jumper and a steal that he finishes with a nice euro step. Thompson with a floater over John to finish the scoring in the half. 36-32 Mounds View at the break.

John with a free throw and a putback to keep Champlin Park within 5. 2 more Mounds View hoops countered by a Wright 3 point play. Thompson with a back cut on the baseline for an easy layup. 48-38 Mounds View with 10:14 left and the Rebels need a timeout. McKinley Wright then heats up while Nate Albers is ice cold. Wright drives for 2 and puts back a miss. Albers breaks a streak of 8 straight misses before Wright scores again. John and Wright each add a free throw. Then Wright scores again. 52-50 Mounds View with 4:24 left and they need a timeout. Champlin Park run is 10-2. Wright sits with his 4th foul with 3:53 left. John misses a front end but the Rebels get it back and Aaron Kloppner spins for 2. John then fouled inside and makes 2 free throws with 2:51 left to bring the game to even at 54. But Albers counters with a huge 3 and he is pumped up. Champlin Park takes a timeout and gets Wright back in the game with 2:34 left.

Champlin Park goes right inside to John who immediately scores. The Mustangs then hold and almost turn it over with 1:30 left. They take a timeout to save possession with 1:16 left. Steven Skwarek makes clutch bonus freebies with 52.7 left to push the lead back to 3. Wright puts back his own miss with 39.6 left. Lots of 1-4 low down the stretch with Wright crossing over to his left to finish or step back (mostly finish tonight). Mounds View misses a front end with 26 seconds left and here we go. We go flat again and Wright goes left again. He rises up from 10 feet and Albers with great defense to not foul just does get a piece of it. The jump ball goes to Mounds View with 8.7 left. Thompson makes 2 free throws. Champlin Park last chance is Wright pushing it straight to the top of the key, no Mounds View foul in this Foul or Defend situation. Wright raises up from at the top of the arc and its no good at the buzzer. Mounds View wins 61-58. The Mustangs will play Osseo in the 5AAAA championship Friday in Rogers.

Post Game:
Champlin Park finishes their season 21-7. McKinley Wright with 14 of his 19 in the second half to lead the Rebels. I liked the idea of using Marcus Hill and DJ Hunter (big athletic guys) on Albers and it proved fairly effective in the 2nd half. Then again the officials allowed them to mug people off the ball. But that's all the idea that they had for Thompson and Albers. They did get Theo John some post touches but with no guy over 6-3 playing (if you believe the roster sizes), demand a post touch on every possession. But only 1 senior graduates so expectations will be even higher next year.

Mounds View just continues to find ways to win. They are now 22-6. Nate Albers with another big night. He makes 5 3s and finishes with 24 points. I had him only 3-12 FGs in the 2nd half but he came up with the huge 3 once Champlin Park rallied from 10 down to tie it. Zeke Thompson adds 18. They made Champlin Park work for absolutely everything and hurt themselves with mistakes. Very patient offense and they got quality looks. Love the matchup with Osseo. Both teams grind you out defensively, take care of the ball to get quality shots and don't have a major post threat. Osseo deeper and more athletic but no Zach Theisen is a major loss of outside shooting for the Orioles. Kameron Bettie is my X-Factor in that game. He came up big in their win over Champlin Park taking advantage of their small lineup with Theo John in foul trouble.

An Outstate Playoff Weekend

What a weekend. 2AA Quarterfinals in New Prague Friday night then the northwest corner of the state invades St. Cloud with 8AAA and 8AAAA semifinals but 5AAA kicking it off. Plenty of pizza on the schedule. The Dominos pizza at Halenback always worthwhile. Also plenty of Pepsi to get me through it. 56 more ounces of that in all. The miles, too many to count.

Friday Night
Full house at New Prague for the 2AA quarters and no cheating by watching the girls game in the auxillary gym (who looks identical to the main gym). Its the top 3 teams in the Minnesota River plus St. Peter (co-champ of the Big South-East division). Belle Plaine and Jordan split their 2 regular season meetings. Nice strategy from Jordan to faceguard Luke Narveson (league MVP and SMSU FB commit) and Mitchel Stier. Big night from Jordan's Jimmy Volbrecht with 27 and 15. But Belle Plaine goes on a late 14-0 run to break a 53 all tie down the stretch. 68-58 Belle Plaine advances. Clutch nights from Brandon Schulz and Brody Curtiss to put Belle Plaine over the top.

In the late game Norwood-Young America saw the same faceguard idea from St. Peter. Kellen Erpenbach would still control the game for NYA despite that. St. Peter gets 1 FG in the last 8 minutes of the 1st half. NYA goes on a 18-2 run with that. Then 1 FG in the last 9 minutes of the 2nd half. NYA runs away for a 56-39 win. Erpenbach with 16, Brice Panning with a big night of 21 for NYA. Colton Lusty 9 for the Saints.

Saturday at Halenbeck
Then its off to St. Cloud State for 3 sets of semifinals. We begin with the closest group of 5AAA. Monticello no trouble with Becker in the 1st game of the day. Matt Todd 22 pts, 10 rebs, 3 ast and 6 steals. Becker 22 turnovers and they shoot 30.6% for the game. Todd went over 1000 career points in the game. The 2nd game also looked like it was going to get out of hand. Rocori held a 56-41 lead but gave up a late 18-1 run to allow Apollo take the lead. Apollo had the ball at the end of regulation to win it but couldn't score. Rocori would win 74-68 in overtime. Ethan Novacinski with 25 pts and 11 rebs for Apollo before fouling out in OT. Austin Overman played a stabalizing point power forward role for Rocori. He ended up with 11 pts, 6 rbs and 8 ast. Apollo 34.8% shooting for the game and still hung around thanks to 52% in the 2nd half. Their scrambling pressure triggered the big run.

Then its the 8AAA semis. Ugly start to Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls. Detroit Lakes 11 turnovers while Fergus Falls started 1-10 from 3. Fergus Falls would make 4 straight 3s to end the half but Detroit Lakes was 9-12 (with 11 TO) to stay close. Fergus Falls would make their 1st 2 3s of the 2nd half. Then it was a clinic. Cut and move and it was layup after layup after layup. 2-3 from 3 right away in the half, the rest of the half 15-18 from the floor. Fergus Falls rolls 67-45. 21 assists on 27 field goals for the Otters. Alexandria no problem with Sauk Rapids-Rice in the other semifinal. Jaran Roste 19 points and 8 assists controlling the pace. Alec Wensman adds 17 points and 14 rebounds for Alexandria. Kobe Boraas 19 points as he tried to rally the Storm in the 2nd half. Soph PG Camden Jackson 14 pts, 6 rebs, 7 ast for the Storm. But too much 1 on 1 offense from Sauk Rapids.

Now to the big boys as 8AAAA finishes the night. Both of these games are rematches of regular season blowouts. Rogers would hang around vs Maple Grove but ultimately the Crimson were in no major danger. Brad Davison another huge night of 32 points, 6 boards and 6 assists with a pair of steals. Steffan Musoke all 11 of his points in the 1st half for Rogers. He went over the 1000 career points plateau with that. Maple Grove wins 74-61. Brainerd gave up 36 to Matt Keller and got pounded by 28 in the 1st meeting vs Elk River. Keller would be very quiet to start and Brainerd stayed within 2 at half Trent Pink with the 1st 10 of the half for Elk River taking over inside. Then Keller would heat up and that's too much for Brainerd. Elk River wins 65-51. Matt Keller with 5 3s and 24 points. He also added 7 rebounds. Trent Pink 16 and 6. Kobe Ahonen 14 points and 12 boards for Brainerd. Michael Russell 17 points to lead the Warriors. Brainerd only shot 21.7% in the 2nd half.

Maple Grove will play Elk River in the 8AAAA final on Thursday (site TBD). I could only wish they'd move the game to Friday night and make it a doubleheader with 5AAAA's final at Rogers. What a night of getting the top 4 in the NW Suburban together that would be (unless Mounds View would crash the party). Maple Grove won the regular season meeting 81-49 in early December. But Tywhon Pickford had 19 in that game and he's now out. That makes Maple Grove a very different team.

Mounds View OT Thriller

Prologue
To Mounds View for their 5AAAA Quarterfinal matchup with restocked Centennial. This is the 3 vs 6 game but we all know Centennial would have been higher than the 6 had they had everybody all season. Quality student sections on hand. But we did have a dad thrown out early in the 1st half. That required intervention by the sheriff. No concessions tonight. Gustavus and St. Thomas looking on.

Number of Teams I've Seen: 159 (63 courts, 2 new, 2 TV games, 132 varsity games)

Beverage Ticker: 834 ounces (7470 calories) + 9.7 liters (1370 calories)

Pepsi: 356 ounces (4200 Calories) + 2 liters (840 Calories)
Coke: 92 ounces (1080 Calories)+ 500 ml (200 Calories)
Dr Pepper: 60 ounces (750 Calories)
Mug Root Beer: 40 ounces (520 Calories)
Sprite: 56 ounces (660 Calories) + 500 ml (200 Calories)
Water: 6.2 Liters + 200 ounces (0 Calories)
Gatorade: 500 ml (40 Calories) + 40 oz (160 calories)

Hot Dog Ticker: 19
Pizza Ticker: 12
Walking Taco Ticker: 12
Pork Sandwich Ticker: 6

Game Time:
Centennial out quickly with Josh McGreal scoring twice inside. 7-0 Cougars 2:20 in. Mounds View would go on a 9-0 run to cut the Cougars lead to 12-11 at 13:03. Zeke Thompson with a pair of Mustang hoops in that run. The Mustangs are now box and 1 on South Dakota commit Tyler Peterson. But it doesn't both the Cougars as they go on a 7-0 run with 2 more McGreal hoops. After a Nate Albers 3 breaks that spurt, its McGreal with a 3 point play and Peterson in the post. Centennial tearing it up inside. Then Peterson from deep and a Theo Johnson postup after a MoKiller timeout. 29-14 Centennial at 6:17 after a 17-3 run. Mounds View scores 10 of the last 14 of the half with Thompson scoring 5 of those. 33-24 Centennial at the break.

Nick McMillan with an offensive rebound for 2 free throws. Thompson with a tough 2 as he's taking anybody off the bounce. Mounds View within 6. McGreal from Peterson and Alex Facon runs out for a dunk to keep the lead at double figures. 45-35 Centennial with 12 minutes left. The game then changes in the blink of an eye.

Its Thompson with the hoop and harm. Albers for 3 off a BLOB and a McMillan steal for a 3 point play. 9-0 Mounds View run in 17 seconds and we have a game. 45-44 Centennial with 11:41 left. Back and forth we go. Thompson bonus free throws to keep Mounds View within 1. Then a rebound and an accidental takedown that looked horrible gets no call. That fires up the crowd. Peterson picks up his 4th with 7:43 left but he's too valuable to sit. Albers finally gets Mounds View the lead with 6:20 left. Its their 1st lead of the night.

Peterson really controlling the Centennial offense but Centennial can't find a hoop. Its Thompson for 2 more free throws off the bounce and a post up from Albers for a 56-53 Mounds View lead with 4:35 left. Centennial looks like they are in trouble. But Peterson won't let them go away. He makes both ends of the bonus and buries a 3 after Mounds View missed 2 freebies. 58-56 Centennial with 2:15 left. Thompson called for a charge to wave off a bucket right after that. Peterson with 2 more freebies with 1:01 left. 61-56 Centennial and now Mounds View is in trouble.

But the Mustangs do an absolutely fabulous job of managing the final minute. Thompson quickly attacks for a layup. They keep the ball out of Peterson's hands. That results in 2-4 free throws. Thompson makes 2 free throws in the middle of those attempts. Mounds View ball with 13.7 left down 3. They draw up a great set to free Albers up off the SLOB and its free money to tie it! Peterson rushes the ball back (no timeouts) and while there was contact, its a good no call with 2.3 left. Mounds View has 1 last chance full court but gets no look. 63 all to overtime.

In the OT, Thompson and Peterson still controlling the offenses for both sides. Its Thompson off the bounce for 2 free throws with 39.2 left and that's Peterson's 5th foul. Facon counters on the other end with a nice spin move for 2 with 25 seconds left. Thompson comes back and is fouled again with 12 seconds left. He misses the 1st and makes the 2nd. Centennial out of a timeout, misses a left corner 3. Mounds View makes 1 of 2 free throws with 2.2 left to seal it. Mounds View moves on with the thrilling 69-67 win in overtime.

Post Game:
Tyler Peterson leads Centennial with 21 points and had at least 3 assists in the 2nd half. He did a fine job of managing the game for the Cougars. He also played quality defense on Nate Albers. Junior forward Josh McGreal with 11 of his 15 in the 1st half. Theo Johnson with 12 inside. Centennial dominated the paint in the 1st half. I would have liked to see them pound the ball inside more in the 2nd half. Centennial finishes their season 10-17 but they were 8-5 in the 2nd half of the regular season. They have 3 bench guys and 2 starters coming back so there are some nice pieces there.

For Mounds View, the offense wasn't doing much. So give the ball to Zeke Thompson and get out of the way. Plenty of right side isos for 29 points from him. Simple but effective basketball. Nate Albers with a quiet 18 but had another clutch 3 late. Nick McMillan adds 13. Totally outplayed the 1st half they hung around, then 1 quick run and bang you're right in the game. Mounds View improves to 21-6 and they'll play at Champlin Park Monday night in the 5AAAA semifinals.

Cadets advance on the road

Prologue
Its the quarterfinals in section 3AAA. I take in the 4 vs 5 game with Holy Angels hosting St. Thomas Academy. Solid student sections from both sides on hand. USA theme for the Holy Angels kids. Jerseys for the St. Thomas Academy kids. 2 very similar teams with a solid big guy inside and limited guards. Single game means no concessions.

Number of Teams I've Seen: 159 (63 courts, 2 new, 2 TV games, 131 varsity games)

Beverage Ticker: 834 ounces (7470 calories) + 9.7 liters (1370 calories)

Pepsi: 356 ounces (4200 Calories) + 2 liters (840 Calories)
Coke: 92 ounces (1080 Calories)+ 500 ml (200 Calories)
Dr Pepper: 60 ounces (750 Calories)
Mug Root Beer: 40 ounces (520 Calories)
Sprite: 56 ounces (660 Calories) + 500 ml (200 Calories)
Water: 6.2 Liters + 200 ounces (0 Calories)
Gatorade: 500 ml (40 Calories) + 40 oz (160 calories)

Hot Dog Ticker: 19
Pizza Ticker: 12
Walking Taco Ticker: 12
Pork Sandwich Ticker: 6

Game Time:
Nate Chaffee doing his work inside for St. Thomas Academy early. He puts back 2 misses and scores in the post. The Cadets open up a 18-8 lead with 9:22 left in the 1st half. Sam Boehne the only offense for Holy Angels in that stretch. Dan Voxland would lead the really back for Holy Angels with 3 hoops. Chaffee with a late hoop to push the St. Thomas lead to 5 at half. 29-24 St. Thomas Academy at the break.

Boehne scores inside to cut it to 3 but then a 9-0 run from the Cadets pushes it to double digits. Chaffee 2 post hoops and a big Joe Harvey 3 in that run. Chaffee with a putback countered by a Robbie Metcalf 3 point play and a hoop from Joey Oslund. Holy Angels has the lead down to 42-39 with 9:25 left. But Holy Angels couldn't get the most critical stops. They give up back to back 3s, a tough driving hoop and a backdoor hoop. All of that when they were able to counter those to keep the margin at 4. That last backdoor hoop by Eddie Perry pushes the lead to 6 as we hit crunch time. But St. Thomas Academy misses all 3 front ends to keep it close. Holy Angels can't get a bucket though. St. Thomas Academy seals it with 6 straight free throws in the double bonus. Only 1 Holy Angels FG in the last 8:50 outside of a last second meaningless hoop. St. Thomas Academy advances with a 60-52 win.

Post Game:
Forward Sam Boehne with 10 of his 14 in the 1st half for Holy Angels. Guard Joey Oslund with 14, most of those in the 2nd half. 8 of those in a row to keep Holy Angels close. They gave up too many easy touches to Nate Chaffee in the post. Holy Angels finishes the season 9-16, 4-8 in the Tri-Metro. They have a nice piece to build around for next year in Sam Boehne.

Joe Harvey lead St. Thomas Academy with 18 points, 11 of those in the 2nd half. Nate Chaffee with 14 inside. Sam Vascellaro with 12. I thought they could have gotten Chaffee even more post touches than they did. Harvey, Eddie Perry and Sam Schleper make a couple of more plays than the AHA guards and that's the difference. St. Thomas Academy improves to 8-19 overall. They'll play top seed Highland Park in the semis on Saturday night at Jefferson. Very contrasting styles in that game as Highland Park will want to get out and go vs a slower pace from the Cadets.

Jackson's Monster Night leads Patriots

Prologue
Now we get to the playoffs. But man does it feel weird saying playoffs (Playoffs?, thanks Jim Mora) on February 23rd. What an opener we have as its off to the Haben Center to see #7AAA Henry take on #9AAA Benilde-St. Margaret's in the section 6AAA 4 vs 5 game. Its Lithgow working tonight with 2 other bad refs. No Sam Baker tonight on the bench or in the roster for Benilde-St. Margaret's. That's a huge loss for them. The biggest oddity of the night? How about the 23.7 oz bottle of water. That's 700 ml for those of you scoring in the metric system. Who comes up with that? 500 ml, not enough, 750 ml, no too much. 700 ml, just right. Thanks Goldilocks. Lithgow throws a terrible opening toss and we're off and running

Song of the Day:
Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

Number of Teams I've Seen: 158 (62 courts, 2 new, 2 TV games, 130 varsity games)

Beverage Ticker: 834 ounces (7470 calories) + 9.7 liters (1370 calories)

Pepsi: 356 ounces (4200 Calories) + 2 liters (840 Calories)
Coke: 92 ounces (1080 Calories)+ 500 ml (200 Calories)
Dr Pepper: 60 ounces (750 Calories)
Mug Root Beer: 40 ounces (520 Calories)
Sprite: 56 ounces (660 Calories) + 500 ml (200 Calories)
Water: 6.2 Liters + 200 ounces (0 Calories)
Gatorade: 500 ml (40 Calories) + 40 oz (160 calories)

Hot Dog Ticker: 19
Pizza Ticker: 12
Walking Taco Ticker: 12
Pork Sandwich Ticker: 6

Game Time:
Julian Jackson going to work early and often for Henry. He scores off 2 post ups, then a putback for a 3 point play in a 9-2 Henry run. Benilde-St. Margaret's keeps the pace slow with a bit of a matchup zone. Henry not all that patient against it. But they're getting almost every offensive rebound. Still the Red Knights hang around to tie it at 15 via a Matt Lilienthal 3 just inside the 8 minute mark. Jackson another putback and postup. Michael Wexler for 3 to keep BSM within 23-22. Then Henry takes off. Jackson putback 3 point play and a hoop off a turnover. Then Henry hits 3 triples around another Jackson putback 3 point play and a Savion Scott stickback. Henry stretches the lead to 44-29 at the half. The last run just before half was 19-4 before frosh Jamison Battle hit a 3.

Eli Cave starts the 2nd half with a driving 3 point play to bring BSM within 12. But the Red Knights won't get any closer. Scott for 3, Jackson puts back a missed free throw and scores in the post and the lead is 53-32 with 15:27 left. After Jackson scores off a turnover, Battle hits 2 more 3s to end an 8-0 BSM run. 63-46 Henry still in control with 7 minutes left. Jackson on the offensive glass again and in the post for 4 free throws plus another bucket. Its a slow last 10 minutes. Then a late T from Lithgow on BSM head coach John Moore (pretty soft). Plus an intentional foul that could have gotten ugly. Great job by both teams getting their teammate away and staying under control. BSM in total frustration mode at the end. Henry moves on with the 83-57 win.

Post Game:
Eli Cave leads Benilde-St. Margaret's with 16 points. But overall it was a pretty quiet 16. Freshman lefty Jamison Battle with 4 3s and 12 points off the Red Knights bench. Looking forward to seeing him play the next 3 years. I'm a Wisconsin guy and I refer to The Swing Offense as The Flex's ugly step-sister. This was another night I saw BSM where the Swing wasn't good to them at all. Benilde-St. Margaret's finishes their season at 17-10, 9-5 in the Metro West (Tied for 3rd). This wasn't the season I envisioned for them.

For Patrick Henry, what a night for Julian Jackson. He goes off for 42 points. 21 of those coming via 9 offensive rebounds. He had to have somewhere between 15 and 20 rebounds. He was all over the glass on both ends. BSM did a terrible job of trying to keep the ball out of his hands as he got post touches mostly whenever he wanted. Henry getting way too many offensive boards as well(not just from Jackson). Demetress Edwards-Brown with 17 points and a couple of 3s to provide a perimeter option. Savion Scott added 12. Henry improves to 20-7 overall and moves on to play at De La Salle on Saturday night in the 6AAA semis. With Orono knocking off Waconia on the road tonight, Czar goes 4-0 in the 6AAA quarterfinal predictions for an early +2 score vs picking chalk.

Heritage stars show out in the city

Prologue
Its only fitting that I end the regular season almost as I began it. It was a road game for Heritage on night 2 of the season. Now its Heritage closing out my regular season schedule with a trip to Como Park. All the section 4A contenders, North, Praiire Seeds and Cristo Rey in the house scouting. Hot dog and a bottle of gatorade on the menu. Then a stray walking taco ends up in my hands. That will work. Waistline very happy.

Song of the Day:
Disturbed - Sounds of Silence (Simon and Garfunkel cover)

Number of Teams I've Seen: 158 (62 courts, 2 new, 2 TV games, 129 varsity games)

Beverage Ticker: 834 ounces (7470 calories) + 9 liters (1370 calories)

Pepsi: 356 ounces (4200 Calories) + 2 liters (840 Calories)
Coke: 92 ounces (1080 Calories)+ 500 ml (200 Calories)
Dr Pepper: 60 ounces (750 Calories)
Mug Root Beer: 40 ounces (520 Calories)
Sprite: 56 ounces (660 Calories) + 500 ml (200 Calories)
Water: 5.5 Liters + 200 ounces (0 Calories)
Gatorade: 500 ml (40 Calories) + 40 oz (160 calories)

Hot Dog Ticker: 19
Pizza Ticker: 12
Walking Taco Ticker: 12
Pork Sandwich Ticker: 6

Game Time:
The first half is all offense. Como Park's Demetrice Mitchell takes a turnover and we have lift off. Heritage makes the mistake of challenging him and they'll get the foul and signed poster. 9-7 Cougars after the free throw. Zach Johansen with a huge night. He buries a 3, then 3 straight turnovers for Como result in Heritage layups (2 by Johansen). Johansen for 3 and the foul to end a 15-1 Heritage run. 22-10 Heritage at 12:05. Mitchell with 2 hoops, Donald Ventrelli with 2 layups. That helps keep the rest of the half even. Mostly is layup after layup. CJ Woda with 3 of those and a late putback to put Heritage up 48-44 at the break.

Mitchell with a drive for 2 and 4 free throws. 53-52 Como Park with 13:28 left. Johansen drives for 2, then 3 straight Como Park turnovers (sounds familiar) for 2 layups and a Johansen 3. 9-0 run for a 62-56 Heritage lead with 11:22 left. Jack VanderTop with a hoop before Johansen makes 2 free throws and then a nice give and go for 2 from Woda. That pushes a 5 point lead to 11 with 3:25 left and that's your ball game. Heritage wins 83-74.

Post Game:
Adnan Guled with a couple of late 3s and another hoop to keep it interesting. He finishes with 4 3s and 22 points. Demetrice Mitchell adds 20. Tom Fritts with 14 inside. Como Park finishes the regular season 11-15 and have lost 5 straight. They ended tied for 4th in the St. Paul City at 5-7. They go on the road to Johnson on Wednesday in the 2/7 game in section 4AAA.

Heritage finishes the regular season 19-7, 14-1 in the MCAA (13-0 regular season champs, lost MCAA tourney title game at New Life). No Ben Allen in the Eagles lineup again which costs the thin squad a starter. Tonight it didn't matter. CJ Woda goes for 33 and had to have double digit boards. Zach Johansen had 16 of the 1st 22 Heritage points on his way to 29 points. He made 4 of his 5 3s in the 1st half. Pressure bothered Heritage which I'm sure all the scouts noticed. They will host the winner of Calvin Christian and St. Paul Prep on Thursday. That's in the section 4A round of 16. Then the road of Cristo Rey and Prairie Seeds just to get a shot at North. No guarantees there.

2016 Section Predictions

Its time for 2016 section predictions. Last year was a good year as I ended up +2 against picking chalk (all high seeds). We'll see how we do this season.

Section 4A
I have no idea how Prairie Seeds got the 2 seed here. There was no head to head with Heritage and they lost to CHOF head to head. Everything pointed to them getting the 4 seed.

Pigtails: 1st rule of 4A pigtails, take chalk. Only interesting one here is Learning for Leadership hosting Groves. Groves lost 2 close ones in the regular season to the Mustangs.

Round of 16: Blowout city here for the top 6 seeds. Maranatha vs Legacy in the 7/10 game saw MCA win at Legacy by 16 in January. But Legacy returned the favor by 19 at MCA 2 weeks ago. MTS and Community of Peace in the 8 vs 9 game is a fun matchup of guards. No bigs there to get in the way. MTS has Charles Gordon back. I'll call that the difference and take chalk in this round.

Quarters: I'll take North, Prairie Seeds and CHOF. The 3 vs 6 game Heritage vs Cristo Rey sticks out. Heritage won the regular season meeting by 15 at the Colin Powell Center. But they've fallen on hard times lately, including a head scratching loss to MTS. They've been banged up. Jericho Sims is a major X factor here. I'll take chalk here.

Semis: North rolls against CHOF. Prairie Seeds and Heritage very interesting. Brian Robinson will be a handful for Heritage to deal with. But Prairie Seeds doesn't have great size to hurt Heritage with. Heritage survives

Final: North steamrolls and overcomes another hurdle from the last 2 years by making state.

Section 4AA
Round of 16: Lots of blowouts here. I'll take 1 upset and that's St. Agnes at 9 over #8 Math and Science

Quarters: The top 3 seeds have no trouble. I'll take 5 seed New Life Academy over 4 St. Paul Academy. New Life lost the regular season meeting but with no Kent Hanson that changes the equation. 2 bad losses to end the regular season for SPA after beating Breck.

Semis: St Croix Lutheran no problem with New Life. Minnehaha takes out Roosevelt.

Final: A great rematch of the 2nd game of the season that SCL won 96-83 at home. Ade Murkey went off for 38 in that one. Minnehaha doesn't have a good matchup for him. Key person here is Aage Rovney. If he stays out of foul trouble and keeps the ship steady, SCL wins again. I'll take the defending champs again.

Section 5AA East
I'll only do the east half here. Take the high seeds in the pigtails. Then Zach Knollenberg might keep it interesting for Spectrum vs Providence but take Providence here. Brooklyn Center will be slowed down but not stopped by the Providence 2-3 zone. Breck's size too much for SW Christian. Ditto that for Breck being too big for Brooklyn Center in the final.

Section 3AAA
A very wide open section here. Even the 1 vs 8 game with Highland Park taking on Kennedy. Markel Aune vs Highland Park's guards will be fun. Kennedy is winless but has played better recently. Sam Boehne vs Nate Chaffee makes for a nice inside battle in the 4 vs 5 St. Thomas Academy at Holy Angels game. Simley should have no trouble with Harding, ditto that for Richfield with S St. Paul. Highland Park will force enough turnovers to beat Kennedy. St. Thomas Academy has been much better recently and I'll take them on the road. Highland Park takes down the Cadets in the semis. Richfield beat Simley in the regular season and I think the rematch is very tight. I'll take Jack Stensgard to come up big and put Simley in the final. Stensgard missed the regular season meeting with Highland Park. I'll take him again to put Simley in the state tourney.

Section 4AAA
Mahtomedi and Johnson no trouble in round 1. I like the middle 2 games here. St. Anthony with a chip on their shoulder for not getting a home game. Classic good record vs lower class and weak schedule (St. Anthony) vs lesser record vs tough higher class schedule (Totino-Grace) there. Columbia Heights and Fridley split the regular season series in the 3/6 game. Fridley won 27 at home and lost by 7 on the road. They have more firepower but have been so inconsistent. I'll take Fridley as the only upset. St. Anthony with no good answer for Rocky Kreuser in that game. Johnson and Mahtomedi make the final. I'll take Mahtomedi to advance via too much Parker Fox.

Section 6AAA
DLS and Delano no problems in round 1. Expect a very tight game between Orono and Waconia in the 3/6 matchup. Teams split close games with home wins during the regular season. I won't be against Barry Wohler in the post season. I'll be at the 4/5 game Henry at Benilde-St. Margaret's. Eli Cave vs Julian Jackson up front will be fun to watch. Henry has a group of guys to help counter Sam Baker. Give me Patrick Henry or give me death! I like De La Salle in the semi over Henry. Then I'll take Orono to beat Delano again in that semifinal. No way I'm betting against De La Salle in the section final.

Section 1AAAA
I'll take chalk here. Its the year for JM to get it done and Kirk Thompson has been there. Love the Hurt brothers vs Carter Brooks and Nate Reuvers in the projected final. But I won't bet against John Oxton as he's been JM's kryptonite.

Section 2AAAA
Another very tough and open section. Chaska folks might be unhappy with the 2 seed but I think it works for the better for Shakopee and Chaska. No way I want the rivalry game in round 1 if I'm Chaska (vs Chan) or Shakopee (vs Prior Lake). They both advance in round 1. Jefferson has to like their draw at Edina in the 3/6 game. They won there by 7 earlier this year. I picked against Edina last year at home in round 1 and was right. I'll go to the well again. Tonka vs Eden Prairie is a fantastic 4 vs 5 game. Its a matter of who makes more shots since neither teams likes to defend. EP won the regular season meeting at home by 23. I'll take the Eagles again. Jefferson got Chaska by 3 the last time they played but I'll take Chaska in a close one in this semifinal rubber match. Eden Prairie has no answer for Steffon Mitchell but only lost by 5 at Shakopee after the new year. Mitchell goes for 30+ but Eden Prairie holds down everybody else to win. Then I'll take Eden Prairie to avenge another regular season loss to Chaska in the final.

Section 3AAAA
Picking this section because I have to. Apple Valley and Eastview make the final. Rosemount over Hastings in round 1. Eagan knocks off Park in round 1. Eastview and Eagan stumbling in to the tourney. Apple Valley easy trip to state after must see television in the section finals in recent years.

Section 4AAAA
Woodbury and CDH no problems in round 1. Stillwater loses at Tartan, but Randy Jordan will have something for Jordan Horn. Wouldn't be shocked to hear about some box and 1 in that game. Woodbury. Woodbury advances to final over North St. Paul. Tartan takes out CDH in the semis. Great matchup of top soph posts Daniel Oturu and Jarvis Thomas in that one. Then I'll take Woodbury over Tartan in the final. Tartan's losses are vs guard oriented teams and that's what Woodbury is.

Section 5AAAA
Osseo and Champlin Park no problems in round 1. Terrible draw for Centennial getting Mounds View in round 1. Mounds View moves on. Park Center knocks off Spring Lake Park at home. Osseo no problems with Park Center in the rivalry section game. Mounds View will grind it out vs Champlin Park in a game that I'll likely be at. I think Champlin Park has just enough at home to get through. Could see plenty of 1-3-1 both ways in that game. An Osseo vs Champlin Park rematch in the final would be very interesting. Kameron Bettie has 26 in the 1st meeting but 22 of those were with Theo John sitting due to foul trouble. If he stays on the floor, Champlin Park has a chance. But even then, Osseo is too deep. I like them to move on.

Section 6AAAA
Hopkins and Wayzata move on with no trouble. I have absolutely no idea how Cooper got the 3 seed here. Worst schedule and the worst QRF plus a split and conference tie with St. Louis Park and a head to head loss to Armstrong. They get giant killer Minneapolis South in round 1 and I'll take South to pull the upset here. Armstrong won the head to head with St. Louis Park in the regular season. I'll take the Falcons to do it again. Hopkins and Wayzata meet in a classic section final. The teams split in the regular season. Expect a great game here and I'll take Hopkins to advance.

Section 7AAAA
I'll take chalk all the way through this bracket. Too much size from Blaine.

Section 8AAAA
I'll also take chalk here. Elk River handled Brainerd easily in the regular season. Maple Grove did the same to Elk River in their meeting. Maple Grove moves on.

2016 St. Paul Championship Saturday

To St. Paul for the Twin Cities Game and the EMAC championships. I miss out on walking tacos at Central but pulled pork deal cheap at Nova is a great replacement. The atmosphere of EMAC Championship night always fun to see. Great touch to hand out the all-conference awards at the half (boys at half of the girls game and vice versa).

Game 1: #1A Minneapolis North at St. Paul Central (Twin Cities Game)
Jack Beckman back in the Central lineup after sitting out on Thursday against Johnson. Story of this one is that North would make a run, then get sloppy to keep Central in it. That was either via ill-advised turnovers or ill-advised shots. Central cut 3 first half leads of 7 or 8. They'd have 2 free throws missed that would have cut the halftime margin to 2. 40-36 North at the half. Abdi Muse carrying the Central offense with 15. Isaac Johnson with 13 for North.

Jamal Galato for 2 and then a transition 3 to cut the North lead to 49-48 with 13:30 to play. But Central never got over the hump. They did try the 1-3-1 zone that helped them against Johnson to no avail. Isaac Johnson runs for 2 free throws, a blocked shot on 1 end leads to a high flying tip dunk from Tyler Johnson. Isaac Johnson with a 3 point play and Jamil Jackson runs for a dunk. 64-52 North after an 11-0 run. Central down 8 when they miss 2 free throws with 3:09 left. Odell Wilson scores on the other end to go back to double digits and North is out of danger. North wins 83-70 to avenge losses the last 2 years in this game. Great balance from North with all 5 starters in double figures. Isaac Johnson with 18, Jaquan Sanders 17, Odell Wilson 16, Jamil Jackson 13, Tyler Johnson 12. Abdi Muse with 15 of his 19 in the 1st half to lead Central. Sam Gubbrud 16 points, Jack Beckman 12.

Game 2: Hope vs International School of MN (EMAC Championship)
The top 2 seeds make it thru in the top bracket. Hope won the regular season meeting 98-60. 5 seed Nova Classical won their half easily by defeating Calvin Christian 63-30. Soph Isaiah Boudreaux with 24 points to lead Nova. Christian Life girls ran away with the girls title game. In the boys game, the story was Johnny Erickson. Maybe a little venom in his game after not being named EMAC MVP. He scores 14 of the 1st 18 points for Hope. That was via a pair of 3s and a hang and bang 3 point play. Hope jumps out to an 18-8 lead. Soph Micah Hjelle for 3 and ISM is within 29-23 with 2:45 left in the 1st half.

But its all Hope after that. They score the last 10 of the 1st half with 4 from Tobias Griffin and 4 from Erickson. 39-23 at the half. The teams trade 3s to start the 2nd half before Hope scores 12 more in a row. Hjelle scores but its Nate Elifson for 3 and 2 transition layups from Dashon Holcomb. 61-28 Hope with 8:50 left after a 32-5 run across halftime. Erickson leaves right after that and running time soon follows. Hope wins 75-36. They hold ISM to only 3 2nd half field goals. Ultimately Hope was still able to play the game at their fast pace and ISM had no answer. Johnny Erickson with 25 points and 7 rebounds to lead Hope. Nate Elifson with 11 points via 3 triples. He also added 6 blocks as his length was a factor inside. Tobias Griffin with 17. ISM star Rich Berkley held to 4 points with 11 rebounds. Jason Sheppard leads ISM with 9 points.

As mentioned earlier, the all conference teams were announced at halftime of the girls game.

EMAC All 1st Team
Rich Berkley - International School of MN (MVP)
Johnny Erickson, Nate Elifson - Hope
Ontario Chapman - Community of Peace
Romello Wilson - Charter Stars

Coach of the Year - Shun Tillman (International School of MN)

Feb 20, 2016 CzarPI

This is the 8th CzarPI of the 2015-16 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes games through Friday, February 19th, 2016. The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA

Hopkins - 63.5 (5) 0-0 vs better, 24-1 vs worse
Apple Valley - 61.79 (18) 0-1 vs better, 23-0 vs worse
Osseo - 60.62 (50) 0-0 vs better, 26-0 vs worse
Maple Grove - 58.53 (17) 0-3 vs better, 20-1 vs worse
Shakopee - 58.28 (10) 0-2 vs better, 21-3 vs worse
Woodbury - 58.1 (46) 0-1 vs better, 23-2 vs worse
Champlin Park - 57.63 (22) 1-3 vs better, 18-2 vs worse
Wayzata - 57.11 (11) 3-4 vs better, 17-2 vs worse
Chaska - 57.03 (38) 1-1 vs better, 20-4 vs worse
Lakeville North - 56.77 (35) 2-4 vs better, 19-1 vs worse
Rochester John Marshall - 55.54 (55) 0-4 vs better, 21-0 vs worse
Tartan - 55.27 (63) 0-0 vs better, 20-4 vs worse
Cretin-Derham Hall - 55.26 (36) 1-3 vs better, 18-4 vs worse
Elk River - 55.09 (48) 0-4 vs better, 21-1 vs worse
Edina - 54.87 (3) 1-6 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
Mounds View - 54.64 (52) 0-4 vs better, 20-2 vs worse
Minnetonka - 54.49 (4) 4-6 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
New Prague - 54.38 (44) 5-3 vs better, 13-4 vs worse
St. Paul Central - 54.18 (60) 1-2 vs better, 17-4 vs worse
Brainerd - 53.98 (43) 1-3 vs better, 18-4 vs worse
Lakeville South - 53.82 (6) 3-8 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
Robbinsdale Cooper - 53.31 (39) 0-3 vs better, 16-4 vs worse
North St. Paul - 53.05 (64) 1-3 vs better, 19-2 vs worse
Bloomington Jefferson - 53.04 (42) 4-4 vs better, 13-4 vs worse
Eden Prairie - 52.72 (2) 6-11 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
St. Louis Park - 52.43 (49) 3-7 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
Rogers - 52.38 (59) 1-5 vs better, 18-2 vs worse
St. Cloud Tech - 52.02 (19) 6-10 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
Duluth East - 51.32 (26) 4-4 vs better, 8-8 vs worse
Robbinsdale Armstrong - 51.06 (7) 2-10 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
Park Center - 51 (28) 2-9 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
Blaine - 50.31 (45) 3-7 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
Minneapolis South - 50.3 (40) 5-7 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
Forest Lake - 49.43 (41) 2-8 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
Spring Lake Park - 49.12 (14) 5-10 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
St. Francis - 48.75 (61) 4-8 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
Stillwater Area - 48.67 (23) 4-10 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
Prior Lake - 47.65 (13) 2-12 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
East Ridge - 47.27 (54) 4-10 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
Owatonna - 47.02 (56) 4-8 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
Minneapolis Washburn - 46.47 (29) 4-11 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
Eastview - 46.27 (16) 2-12 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
Centennial - 45.36 (27) 3-12 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
Irondale - 44.36 (15) 5-14 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
Farmington - 44.31 (34) 4-13 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
Park of Cottage Grove - 42.89 (51) 5-13 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
Eagan - 42.78 (8) 4-17 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
Hastings - 41.46 (57) 3-12 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
Andover - 41.21 (25) 3-17 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
St. Michael-Albertville - 41.12 (33) 5-15 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
Roseville - 40.32 (31) 5-18 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
Cambridge-Isanti - 39.09 (62) 3-17 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
Rosemount - 38.68 (21) 3-19 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
Anoka - 38.56 (37) 4-18 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
Buffalo - 37.76 (30) 5-18 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
Minneapolis Southwest - 37.48 (24) 4-19 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Burnsville - 37.24 (9) 3-20 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
Moorhead - 36.3 (1) 4-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Henry Sibley - 36.28 (58) 4-17 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
White Bear Lake - 34.16 (12) 4-22 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Chanhassen - 33.4 (20) 4-19 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Rochester Mayo - 30.39 (47) 1-20 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
Coon Rapids - 29.41 (32) 3-23 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Rochester Century - 27.56 (53) 1-22 vs better, 3-0 vs worse

Class AAA

Fergus Falls - 58.55 (27) 0-0 vs better, 21-3 vs worse
Marshall - 58.12 (44) 0-0 vs better, 20-2 vs worse
Red Wing - 57.54 (56) 0-0 vs better, 24-2 vs worse
DeLaSalle - 57.05 (12) 0-2 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
Detroit Lakes - 55.28 (14) 0-1 vs better, 19-6 vs worse
Grand Rapids - 55.27 (35) 1-1 vs better, 17-5 vs worse
Orono - 55.21 (3) 1-1 vs better, 17-7 vs worse
Waconia - 54.93 (15) 1-3 vs better, 18-3 vs worse
Delano - 54.73 (49) 3-2 vs better, 17-4 vs worse
Thief River Falls - 54.22 (16) 4-3 vs better, 10-6 vs worse
Austin - 53.97 (42) 0-5 vs better, 21-0 vs worse
Alexandria - 53.83 (10) 4-5 vs better, 13-4 vs worse
Waseca - 53.13 (28) 2-4 vs better, 15-4 vs worse
Sauk Rapids-Rice - 53.02 (5) 4-5 vs better, 11-6 vs worse
Minneapolis Henry - 52.99 (47) 1-5 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
Chisago Lakes Area - 52.85 (57) 0-3 vs better, 19-3 vs worse
Rocori - 52.68 (8) 5-7 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
Benilde-St. Margaret's - 52.46 (19) 5-6 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
Monticello - 52.31 (32) 4-5 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
Columbia Heights - 51.46 (46) 0-4 vs better, 16-4 vs worse
St. Cloud Apollo - 51.31 (6) 5-11 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
Mahtomedi - 50.88 (58) 1-6 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
Bemidji - 50.85 (11) 6-10 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
St. Paul Johnson - 50.54 (31) 1-6 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
Byron - 50.2 (29) 4-7 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
Northfield - 49.64 (43) 2-7 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
Hermantown - 49.22 (9) 3-9 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
Kasson-Mantorville - 49.02 (13) 6-9 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
Hibbing - 48.99 (59) 3-8 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
Mankato East - 48.78 (41) 2-8 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
St. Paul Highland Park - 48.57 (61) 2-6 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
Fridley - 46.75 (4) 3-11 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
Becker - 46.12 (54) 1-10 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
St. Anthony Village - 45.42 (64) 2-6 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
Big Lake - 45.22 (26) 3-12 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
Holy Angels - 45.1 (18) 5-12 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
Totino-Grace - 44.81 (20) 3-12 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
Zimmerman - 44.66 (53) 2-12 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
Little Falls - 44.37 (34) 3-14 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
Duluth Denfeld - 44.29 (24) 4-11 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
Richfield - 44.05 (17) 5-12 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
Faribault - 43.9 (48) 3-11 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
Winona - 43.87 (39) 5-12 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
St. Paul Como Park - 43.46 (38) 3-13 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
Stewartville - 42.41 (23) 5-15 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
Simley - 42.36 (51) 4-10 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
Princeton - 41.97 (60) 4-12 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
Mound Westonka - 41.77 (33) 4-13 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
Hutchinson - 40.98 (21) 4-14 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
Willmar - 40.75 (7) 4-17 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
Cloquet - 40.07 (45) 3-16 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
Sartell-St. Stephen - 39.47 (1) 5-21 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
St. Paul Harding - 39.03 (63) 3-13 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
Worthington - 38.72 (36) 4-14 vs better, 2-3 vs worse
Dassel-Cokato - 37.94 (55) 6-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Mankato West - 37.16 (40) 3-16 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
St. Thomas Academy - 36.38 (25) 3-16 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
Blake - 34.44 (37) 4-19 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
Hill-Murray - 32.13 (22) 3-18 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
North Branch - 29.99 (62) 2-21 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
New Ulm - 29.82 (50) 4-21 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
South St. Paul - 26.58 (52) 2-24 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Albert Lea - 19.71 (30) 1-25 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Bloomington Kennedy - 0 (2) 0-26 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class AA

St. Croix Lutheran - 61.08 (1) 0-0 vs better, 23-2 vs worse
Melrose - 60.85 (7) 0-0 vs better, 24-2 vs worse
Caledonia - 58.17 (56) 0-1 vs better, 20-0 vs worse
Esko - 57.39 (78) 0-0 vs better, 22-2 vs worse
Eden Valley-Watkins - 57.05 (51) 0-0 vs better, 21-3 vs worse
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 56.88 (60) 0-0 vs better, 23-3 vs worse
Lake City - 56.75 (92) 0-0 vs better, 21-3 vs worse
Maple River - 56.1 (66) 0-1 vs better, 22-2 vs worse
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 56 (90) 1-1 vs better, 22-2 vs worse
St. Charles - 55.65 (99) 0-2 vs better, 23-0 vs worse
Montevideo - 55.27 (9) 2-2 vs better, 16-5 vs worse
Braham - 55.06 (112) 1-2 vs better, 23-0 vs worse
Jackson County Central - 54.94 (30) 0-3 vs better, 18-2 vs worse
Crosby-Ironton - 54.74 (88) 2-2 vs better, 19-2 vs worse
Annandale - 54.64 (110) 1-0 vs better, 21-4 vs worse
Perham - 54.45 (46) 0-3 vs better, 19-2 vs worse
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 54.2 (79) 0-4 vs better, 21-1 vs worse
Sauk Centre - 54.11 (8) 2-4 vs better, 15-4 vs worse
Minnehaha Academy - 53.97 (37) 1-4 vs better, 19-2 vs worse
Albany - 53.93 (28) 2-3 vs better, 17-4 vs worse
Minnewaska Area - 53.52 (14) 3-5 vs better, 14-3 vs worse
New Life Academy - 53.31 (115) 0-1 vs better, 22-3 vs worse
St. Cloud Cathedral - 52.76 (16) 1-6 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
Rockford - 52.66 (108) 0-3 vs better, 20-2 vs worse
Norwood-Young America - 52.57 (72) 1-1 vs better, 17-6 vs worse
Jordan - 52.52 (62) 1-3 vs better, 15-5 vs worse
Southwest Christian - 52.21 (87) 2-5 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
Barnum - 52.1 (97) 1-2 vs better, 18-5 vs worse
Holdingford - 52.1 (47) 1-4 vs better, 17-4 vs worse
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 52.04 (6) 3-7 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
Redwood Valley - 51.98 (18) 2-5 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
Watertown-Mayer - 51.84 (59) 2-5 vs better, 15-3 vs worse
Virginia - 51.53 (94) 2-3 vs better, 17-4 vs worse
St. Paul Academy - 51.43 (67) 3-5 vs better, 14-3 vs worse
Rochester Lourdes - 51.25 (54) 0-5 vs better, 17-3 vs worse
Cannon Falls - 51.14 (17) 1-6 vs better, 14-5 vs worse
Maple Lake - 50.96 (41) 2-7 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
Pillager - 50.77 (114) 1-4 vs better, 18-3 vs worse
Pipestone Area - 50.63 (5) 3-6 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
Lakeview - 50.39 (113) 0-5 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
Pierz - 50.25 (39) 3-8 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
Windom Area - 49.98 (35) 3-8 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
St. Peter - 49.89 (102) 1-6 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
Minneapolis Roosevelt - 49.88 (12) 3-9 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
Belle Plaine - 49.6 (84) 2-7 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
Hayfield - 49.33 (73) 1-7 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
Brooklyn Center - 49.24 (13) 2-9 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
Breck - 49.19 (25) 5-8 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
Proctor - 49.14 (117) 3-5 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
Pequot Lakes - 49.14 (3) 5-11 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
Breckenridge - 49.05 (44) 1-6 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
Staples-Motley - 49.01 (38) 4-9 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
International School of MN - 48.78 (126) 0-2 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
Barnesville - 48.7 (106) 2-6 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
Fairmont - 48.31 (63) 3-8 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
Hinckley-Finlayson - 48.19 (120) 0-6 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
LeSueur-Henderson - 48.19 (32) 3-8 vs better, 9-5 vs worse
Warroad - 48.08 (121) 3-5 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
New Richland-H-E-G - 47.84 (77) 2-9 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 47.81 (40) 1-10 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
St. Croix Prep - 47.71 (123) 1-3 vs better, 14-6 vs worse
Lewiston-Altura - 47.1 (48) 1-7 vs better, 12-4 vs worse
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 46.77 (124) 2-6 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
St. Paul Washington - 46.06 (82) 3-8 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
Pine Island - 45.69 (98) 3-9 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
Bagley - 45.41 (116) 4-8 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
Glencoe-Silver Lake - 44.92 (22) 4-11 vs better, 4-7 vs worse
New London-Spicer - 44.86 (27) 4-10 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
St. John's Prep - 44.42 (50) 2-11 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
Charter Stars - 44.32 (127) 0-5 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
Tri-City United - 44.31 (19) 4-13 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
Providence Academy - 43.51 (58) 3-12 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 43.39 (76) 2-12 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
Spectrum - 43.3 (104) 2-10 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
Pine City - 43.27 (128) 1-5 vs better, 15-4 vs worse
Rush City - 43.19 (125) 2-7 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
Math & Science Academy - 43.09 (132) 0-5 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
Mora - 43 (80) 3-13 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 42.98 (49) 2-11 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
Dover-Eyota - 42.86 (69) 3-14 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
Triton - 42.41 (75) 3-13 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
Wadena-Deer Creek - 42.27 (118) 1-9 vs better, 11-5 vs worse
Crookston - 42.22 (86) 3-12 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
Luverne - 42 (65) 4-10 vs better, 4-5 vs worse
East Grand Forks - 41.88 (95) 4-11 vs better, 4-6 vs worse
Benson - 41.88 (20) 2-15 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 41.81 (89) 2-11 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
La Crescent - 41.75 (31) 2-12 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
Winona Cotter - 41.48 (42) 4-13 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
St. Agnes - 41.21 (61) 4-14 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
Martin County West - 41.18 (91) 3-13 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
Foley - 41.15 (93) 4-14 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
Osakis - 40.71 (33) 4-16 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 40.31 (45) 3-16 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
Sibley East - 39.77 (26) 4-16 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
International Falls - 39.71 (85) 1-14 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
PACT Charter - 39.27 (101) 6-15 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
Chatfield - 39.26 (43) 6-17 vs better, 0-2 vs worse
Moose Lake-Willow River - 39.01 (23) 3-17 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
Aitkin - 38.91 (103) 3-14 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
Milaca - 38.31 (68) 5-18 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
Litchfield - 38.13 (55) 4-16 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
St. James Area - 37.84 (64) 3-14 vs better, 3-4 vs worse
Mesabi East - 36.98 (119) 2-16 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
Trinity School - 36.81 (109) 4-17 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
Eveleth-Gilbert - 36.55 (107) 3-18 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
St. Paul Humboldt - 36.55 (71) 4-18 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 36.5 (74) 4-15 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
Mounds Park Academy - 35.48 (100) 2-18 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
Hawley - 35.17 (2) 2-17 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
Greenway - 35.15 (111) 4-18 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
Shattuck-St. Mary's - 35.02 (129) 1-7 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
Holy Family Catholic - 33.44 (4) 4-21 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
Pelican Rapids - 32.41 (36) 3-19 vs better, 1-3 vs worse
FAIR School - 31.48 (53) 1-18 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
Minneota - 31.23 (81) 4-18 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
Paynesville Area - 30.6 (57) 2-20 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
Blue Earth Area - 30.59 (29) 2-19 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 29.95 (83) 2-18 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
Park Rapids Area - 28.97 (10) 2-21 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Kenyon-Wanamingo - 27.82 (52) 2-22 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
Medford - 27.06 (34) 3-21 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Concordia Academy-Roseville - 26.99 (21) 2-22 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
Royalton - 26.78 (105) 2-19 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Roseau - 26.66 (96) 2-22 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Duluth Marshall - 26.49 (122) 1-19 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
Minneapolis Edison - 24.81 (15) 1-23 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Frazee - 24.36 (11) 2-22 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Two Harbors - 23.6 (70) 2-23 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
Hmong Academy - 21.68 (130) 0-13 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
Academy for Sciences & Ag - 17.99 (131) 1-18 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
Yellow Medicine East - 0 (24) 0-22 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class A

Minneapolis North - 58.82 (1) 1-1 vs better, 18-3 vs worse
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 58.8 (58) 0-0 vs better, 23-0 vs worse
Cass Lake-Bena - 58.2 (8) 0-0 vs better, 23-3 vs worse
Red Lake - 57.65 (7) 2-1 vs better, 20-3 vs worse
Spring Grove - 56.64 (122) 0-0 vs better, 24-0 vs worse
Cleveland - 55.89 (119) 0-0 vs better, 21-1 vs worse
Central MN Christian - 55.88 (50) 1-2 vs better, 21-1 vs worse
Browerville/Eagle Valley - 55.66 (110) 0-0 vs better, 22-2 vs worse
Pine River-Backus - 55.45 (4) 2-3 vs better, 17-3 vs worse
North Woods - 55.34 (108) 0-0 vs better, 23-2 vs worse
Kittson County Central - 54.62 (56) 0-0 vs better, 18-4 vs worse
Murray County Central - 54.32 (126) 0-1 vs better, 23-1 vs worse
Northern Freeze - 54.3 (20) 2-3 vs better, 18-3 vs worse
Waubun - 54.17 (49) 0-2 vs better, 19-2 vs worse
Nevis - 53.73 (36) 2-5 vs better, 19-0 vs worse
Mountain Iron-Buhl - 53.69 (47) 0-3 vs better, 20-3 vs worse
St. Clair - 53.19 (9) 1-4 vs better, 17-3 vs worse
Springfield - 53.11 (73) 1-0 vs better, 19-6 vs worse
Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 52.95 (99) 3-2 vs better, 17-2 vs worse
Hancock - 52.87 (22) 0-2 vs better, 16-4 vs worse
Lake Park-Audubon - 52.72 (106) 1-2 vs better, 20-2 vs worse
Heritage Christian - 52.57 (66) 1-2 vs better, 16-4 vs worse
Battle Lake - 51.62 (74) 1-4 vs better, 19-1 vs worse
Rushford-Peterson - 51.59 (10) 0-6 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
Fosston - 51.5 (42) 2-3 vs better, 15-4 vs worse
South Ridge - 51.04 (17) 1-5 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
CHOF - 50.94 (135) 0-3 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
Goodhue - 50.88 (54) 0-5 vs better, 18-4 vs worse
Verndale - 50.8 (38) 0-3 vs better, 16-6 vs worse
Houston - 50.69 (143) 0-2 vs better, 20-2 vs worse
Stephen-Argyle - 50.45 (53) 0-6 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
Prairie Seeds Academy - 50.43 (109) 0-4 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
Ortonville - 50.2 (64) 0-4 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
Red Lake County - 49.96 (81) 2-5 vs better, 16-3 vs worse
Mountain Lake Area - 49.3 (139) 1-3 vs better, 16-3 vs worse
Grand Meadow - 49.13 (145) 1-4 vs better, 19-1 vs worse
Nashwauk-Keewatin - 49 (133) 1-3 vs better, 18-3 vs worse
Hope Academy - 49 (152) 1-2 vs better, 19-3 vs worse
Floodwood - 48.91 (112) 2-4 vs better, 16-4 vs worse
West Central Area - 48.88 (63) 1-5 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
Fertile-Beltrami - 48.61 (34) 3-6 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
NCE/U-H - 48.48 (45) 3-6 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
New Ulm Cathedral - 48.39 (103) 1-6 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
Dawson-Boyd - 48.08 (51) 1-7 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
Mankato Loyola - 48.04 (95) 2-7 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
Ada-Borup - 47.99 (52) 3-7 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
McGregor - 47.39 (129) 2-4 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 47.38 (72) 0-7 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
Cromwell - 47.32 (111) 2-7 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
Canby - 47.23 (79) 2-7 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
Madelia - 47.18 (89) 2-5 vs better, 13-5 vs worse
Ely - 47.07 (146) 1-6 vs better, 18-0 vs worse
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 47.04 (28) 1-10 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
Silver Bay - 46.72 (147) 3-6 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
Swanville - 46.57 (141) 2-4 vs better, 11-5 vs worse
Cristo Rey Jesuit - 46.5 (151) 0-4 vs better, 17-3 vs worse
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 46.11 (18) 2-11 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
Southland - 45.94 (41) 1-6 vs better, 9-6 vs worse
Wabasha-Kellogg - 45.89 (100) 3-6 vs better, 11-5 vs worse
Parkers Prairie - 45.74 (39) 1-8 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
Southwest MN Christian - 45.62 (78) 0-8 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
Brandon/Evansville - 45.59 (43) 2-9 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
T/ML/GHEC - 45.29 (96) 2-8 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 45.15 (5) 2-10 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
Edgerton - 45.15 (138) 1-5 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
Minnesota Transitions Charter - 44.99 (27) 4-9 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
Legacy Christian - 44.96 (21) 2-11 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
Mayer Lutheran - 44.66 (57) 2-10 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
Lac qui Parle Valley - 44.35 (44) 3-10 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
Underwood - 44.13 (35) 3-11 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
Sacred Heart - 44.02 (121) 1-7 vs better, 11-0 vs worse
Randolph - 43.98 (105) 1-8 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
MN Academy for the Deaf - 43.8 (85) 1-6 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
Hills-Beaver Creek - 43.79 (130) 1-7 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 43.1 (127) 1-9 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
United South Central - 43.05 (29) 2-12 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
Red Rock Central - 42.41 (117) 2-9 vs better, 9-5 vs worse
Henning - 42.04 (101) 3-9 vs better, 7-6 vs worse
Community of Peace Academy - 41.73 (149) 2-7 vs better, 9-5 vs worse
Kimball Area - 41.72 (33) 4-13 vs better, 4-5 vs worse
Win-E-Mac - 41.6 (40) 5-12 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
Maranatha Christian - 41.54 (60) 2-13 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
Northland - 41.52 (144) 1-6 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 41.48 (12) 2-8 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
New York Mills - 41.23 (104) 2-12 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
West Lutheran - 40.97 (98) 2-11 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
Sebeka - 40.93 (86) 3-13 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
Menahga - 40.89 (46) 5-14 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
Chisholm - 40.82 (102) 1-10 vs better, 9-5 vs worse
BOLD - 40.77 (2) 3-17 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
Cherry - 40.62 (124) 2-11 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
Bethany Academy - 40.53 (131) 3-10 vs better, 8-5 vs worse
Lakeview Christian - 40.43 (120) 3-10 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
Blackduck - 40.4 (32) 2-13 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
Carlton - 40.11 (30) 3-15 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
Northome/Kelliher - 40.04 (83) 2-12 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
Deer River - 39.81 (88) 2-13 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
Kingsland - 39.68 (94) 3-14 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
Park Christian - 39.58 (15) 3-12 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
Fillmore Central - 39.25 (24) 4-18 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
Bigfork - 39.05 (123) 3-14 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
Nova Classical Academy - 38.27 (154) 0-10 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
Ellsworth - 37.99 (97) 3-11 vs better, 3-5 vs worse
Bethlehem Academy - 37.9 (26) 3-15 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
MACCRAY - 37.6 (25) 1-15 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
Bertha-Hewitt - 37.45 (16) 4-19 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
Cedar Mountain/Comfrey - 36.91 (93) 1-14 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
Blooming Prairie - 36.81 (48) 3-16 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
Adrian - 36.78 (71) 3-13 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
Calvin Christian - 36.62 (158) 0-8 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 36.51 (6) 2-14 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 36.49 (37) 3-15 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
Cook County - 36.27 (77) 2-11 vs better, 1-3 vs worse
Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 36.07 (87) 3-14 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
Schaeffer Academy - 35.96 (142) 1-11 vs better, 7-7 vs worse
Christian Life Academy - 35.35 (148) 1-15 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
Sleepy Eye - 34.95 (69) 2-16 vs better, 4-4 vs worse
Glenville-Emmons - 34.27 (125) 1-13 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
Renville County West - 33.98 (59) 2-16 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
Goodridge/Grygla - 33.94 (76) 2-17 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
Learning for Leadership - 33.83 (150) 1-10 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
East Central - 33.36 (134) 2-14 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
Liberty Classical Academy - 32.79 (157) 2-13 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
Wabasso - 32.76 (107) 3-15 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
Heron Lake-Okabena - 32.45 (75) 3-18 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
Mabel-Canton - 31.95 (114) 2-17 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
Fulda - 31.63 (80) 4-21 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
Lanesboro - 31.56 (90) 2-19 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
Alden-Conger - 31.04 (137) 1-11 vs better, 3-6 vs worse
Mahnomen - 30.48 (19) 1-16 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 30.11 (84) 3-21 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
LeRoy-Ostrander - 29.75 (118) 3-20 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 28.97 (67) 3-19 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
Nicollet - 28.13 (92) 3-18 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
Clearbrook-Gonvick - 28.08 (115) 1-18 vs better, 2-3 vs worse
Isle - 27.91 (136) 1-16 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
Upsala - 27.35 (65) 1-20 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
Groves Academy - 26.44 (156) 0-11 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
Northeast Range - 25.1 (70) 1-16 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
Laporte - 24.86 (23) 1-20 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 24.71 (62) 2-20 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Hope Lutheran - 23.19 (91) 1-23 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Littlefork-Big Falls - 22.67 (132) 1-17 vs better, 1-3 vs worse
North Lakes Academy - 22.21 (153) 0-21 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
Hill City - 21.16 (116) 1-21 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
Norman County West - 19.61 (13) 0-20 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
Climax/Fisher - 18.6 (31) 1-23 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Lake of the Woods - 18.39 (140) 1-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Mesabi Academy - 17.7 (61) 1-19 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
Rothsay - 0 (3) 0-21 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 0 (14) 0-24 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Onamia - 0 (113) 0-23 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Ashby - 0 (11) 0-22 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 0 (55) 0-24 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Ogilvie - 0 (68) 0-20 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Wrenshall - 0 (82) 0-22 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
St. Paul Prep - 0 (128) 0-16 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
Chesterton Academy - 0 (155) 0-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Orioles Perfection

Prologue
To #4AAAA Maple Grove as they host #2AAAA Osseo in a huge rivalry game. No seeds or conference standings on the line. But it is rivalry bragging rights and an undefeated Osseo season at stake. Osseo won the first meeting 78-75. Almost a full house 30 minutes before tip off and we do end up with an official sell out. Great atmosphere with most of a side and a baseline full of loud students. A high intensity girls game starts the festivities. Then the head honcho of the JMOA, Bad News Bob and The Nutty Professor take over the reins for the boys game. No spin moves but some very strange travel calls in this game. Sausage pizza and Sprite for concessions. But there was some pasta and breadstick thing that I totally missed out on.

Song of the Day:
Prince - 7

Number of Teams I've Seen: 155 (61 courts, 2 new, 2 TV games, 125 varsity games)

Beverage Ticker: 790 ounces (7060 calories) + 9 liters (1370 calories)

Pepsi: 356 ounces (4200 Calories) + 2 liters (840 Calories)
Coke: 68 ounces (800 Calories)+ 500 ml (200 Calories)
Dr Pepper: 60 ounces (750 Calories)
Mug Root Beer: 40 ounces (520 Calories)
Sprite: 56 ounces (660 Calories) + 500 ml (200 Calories)
Water: 5.5 Liters + 200 ounces (0 Calories)
Gatorade: 500 ml (40 Calories) + 20 oz (130 calories)

Hot Dog Ticker: 17
Pizza Ticker: 12
Walking Taco Ticker: 11
Pork Sandwich Ticker: 5

Game Time:
All Osseo early in the game. Kameron Bettie attacks Reed Nikko for 2 hoops. John Bezdicek with an NBA like up fake and jump in for 3 free throws. Damario Armstrong with a 3 and a drive. 16-4 Osseo 5 minutes in and no Maple Grove timeout or field goals. Maple Grove counters with a 15-0 run of their own with Osseo not taking a timeout. Bubba Horton starts it with a 3. Nikko with a dunk and 2 Brad Davison hoops in that run asserting himself. 19-16 Maple Grove at 9:15. Davison to Nikko for a dunk and then 3 of 4 free throws. 28-26 Maple Grove with 4 minutes left in the half. Osseo ends the half on a 10-2 spurt. Armstrong 5 more points via another 3 and 2 free throws. Bettie converts a sloppy turnover into points to conclude the scoring for the half. 36-30 Osseo at the break.

In the 2nd half, Osseo just keeps on rolling. Dontae Jones 2 hoops and Bettie scores on a pretty pick and roll. Jones buries a 3 after a turnover. Allan Anderson converts another turnover. The Bezdicek brothers add a bucket and 2 free throws. 51-33 Osseo with 10:18 left. The total run is 25-5 across halftime. Maple Grove only 1 field goal to this point in the half. Davison would swipe one away for 2 free throws and add a jumper. Then a 3 with 5:25 left for Davison to cut the lead to 56-41. But Maple Grove gets a frustration technical right after that. Anderson makes 3 of the 4 free throws (bonus foul). Then he'll add 2 more freebies and a 3 point play running out. That pushes the lead to 22 and the fans start to leave. Osseo wins 67-49.

Post Game:
Brad Davison leads Maple Grove with 20 points and 9 rebounds on my sheet. But he also had 9 turnovers. Reed Nikko 8 first half points and then limited 2nd half minutes due to a bum foot. Taron Pickford adds 9. Offensively, the loss of Tywhon Pickford has turned this into a totally different team. Its all Davison all the time and they aren't getting anything for their other guys. Maple Grove had 4 2nd half field goals and Davison had 3 of them (7 of their 14 field goals for the game). Basically they've totally regressed to last year on the offensive end. Maple Grove finishes the regular season 22-4, 16-3 in the NW Suburban. 2 losses to Osseo and a loss to Apple Valley. No shame in those. They'll host the 1 vs 8 section 8AAAA game on Tuesday.

Osseo pulls off the improbable 26-0 regular season, 19-0 in the tough NW Suburban West after a 13-13 year last year. Great balance again from the Orioles. Allan Anderson and Damario Armstrong each score 14. Dontae Jones and Kameron Bettie each with 12. Defensively, they get after you and are very sound. Offensively, lots of different options. They take care of it and move the ball and themselves well. Of note, leading scorer and top shooter Zach Theisen left the game in the 2nd half with what appeared to be a bad ankle injury. It didn't hurt them tonight (he only had 2 free throws in this one) but if he misses major time, that definitely is a hole to fill in the playoffs. Osseo will host the 1 vs 8 section 5AAAA game on Thursday.

Govs thriller keeps city streak alive

Prologue
Big clash in St. Paul again. This time its the final game of the St. Paul City season with Central visiting Johnson. Central trying to clinch the league outright. Their win on Tuesday guaranteed them the home rematch vs North in the Twin Cities Game on Saturday. Johnson needing a win to keep their consecutive conference championship streak alive. Very disappointing crowd on hand. But we do get the Johnson pep band and The Governor mascot as a rare bonus. The pricey walking taco well worth it with a can of Pepsi.

Song of the Day:
Justin Bieber - What do you mean

Number of Teams I've Seen: 155 (60 courts, 2 new, 2 TV games, 123 varsity games)

Beverage Ticker: 790 ounces (7060 calories) + 8.5 liters (1170 calories)

Pepsi: 356 ounces (4200 Calories) + 2 liters (840 Calories)
Coke: 68 ounces (800 Calories)+ 500 ml (200 Calories)
Dr Pepper: 60 ounces (750 Calories)
Mug Root Beer: 40 ounces (520 Calories)
Sprite: 56 ounces (660 Calories)
Water: 5.5 Liters + 200 ounces (0 Calories)
Gatorade: 500 ml (40 Calories) + 20 oz (130 calories)

Hot Dog Ticker: 17
Pizza Ticker: 11
Walking Taco Ticker: 11
Pork Sandwich Ticker: 5

Game Time:
The offense is slow early on. Carlin Clarke with an offensive board for 2 free throws, a pair of 3s and another hoop for Johnson. Central's star Sam Gubbrud with a hoop inside and a 3 point play plus a jumper off a ball screen. 15 all at 10:40 of the 1st half. Central showing plenty of THE WORLD'S WORST OFFENSE tonight. Saivon Parker with 2 free throws and a hoop as Johnson scores 6 in a row. 21-15 Johnson at 6:59 with momentum and wise timeout from Central coach Scott Howell. Johnson really swarming defensively. Jamal Galato with back to back 3s and we're even at 23 outside of 4 left in the half. Soph Lorenzo Smith responds with 2 bombs of his own. Central turns it over right at the end of the half and Andre Smith beats the buzzer for 3. 36-34 Johnson at halftime.

Central comes out incredibly sloppy in the 2nd half. Derek Siedschlag turns that into his own layup drill for Johnson with 2 putbacks and 2 layups. 46-38 Johnson with 14:26 left and a Central timeout. Abdi Muse picks up the Central offense with 2 inside hoops. Savion Benton with a layup, Parker drives again and Andre Smith converts a turnover into another layup. 53-43 Johnson with 11:07 left. Coach Howell not at all pleased with the poor play of his squad.

But the Minutemen don't go away. Muse 2 jumpers and a drive to cut the lead in half. Gubbrud with a postup for a 3 point play. 58-54 Johnson inside 6 to play. Central goes 1-3-1 and Johnson struggles with it. Central misses 4 straight free throws but they'll get one of those back for a hoop. 59-56 Johnson with 3 minutes left. Johnson turns it over and Central makes 1 of 2 freebies. Central finally has to come out of the 1-3-1 with about 90 seconds left. Parker drives and gets bailed out for 2 free throws with 1:27 left. Gubbrud makes 2 freebies of his own and Clarke beats the Central press for a layup. Timeout Central down 63-59 with 53 seconds left.

Gubbrud gets 3 chances at it inside and can't convert but he ends up being fouled. He makes both. Then Johnson airmails a cross-court pass for a turnover. Central has it back with 25.9 left down 63-61. Gubbrud to the rack and misses a layup that wasn't all that challenged (surprising for this game). Johnson misses a front end and back come the Minutemen. Its Gubbrud on the left wing and he is fouled with 0.1 left. Johnson takes timeout to ice him. Gubbrud steps up and makes the first. Now the 2nd to tie and its no good. Johnson wins 63-62 in stunning fashion.

Post Game:
Central misses 9 free throws in the 2nd half so it wasn't just the last free throw that did them in. The 1st 7 minutes of the 2nd half plus the end of the 1st half were an absolute mess to get down by 10 after having the lead. Great rally with the 1-3-1. Sam Gubbrud with 21 points to lead the Minutemen. Abdi Muse with 12 of his 14 in the 2nd half to lead the rally. Jamal Galato with 8 of his 10 in the 2nd half. Central is now 18-6 and they share the St. Paul City title with Johnson at 10-2. They host Minneapolis North Saturday in the Twin Cities Game. Even as a conference champ, they are likely looking at the 7 seed in 4AAAA. The loss to Roseville who finished behind East Ridge and Stillwater in the Suburban East makes that reasonable.

Johnson looked down and out with their 2-8 start. They've now won 8 out of 9 to end the regular. They are conference champs for the 13th straight season (144-8 conference record in that time). 4 of those are shared titles. Last 3 of those with Central, 1st one was shared with Highland Park. Carlin Clarke 10 of his 14 in the 1st half. Derek Siedschlag 10 of his 12 in the 2nd half. Saivon Parker 12 points, Andre Smith 9. Johnson finishes 14-12 overall, 10-2 in the St. Paul City. Seeding them will be interesting as they had some tough non-conference games but tonight is arguably their best win. Then again the rest of the contenders for those seeds have the wins but bad schedules and almost no good wins either. They should end up somewhere in the middle range of 3-5 in the 4AAA bracket.

Scots win another in battle for top seed

Prologue
To Minneapolis Southwest to see the Lakers in a city conferences showdown with St. Paul Highland Park. Outstanding walking taco with Sprite is on tonight's menu. I had 2 bottles of water last night, can't do it again. Very quiet crowd on hand. Senior night for Southwest with all the seniors being honored before the game.

Song of the Day:
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Number of Teams I've Seen: 155 (60 courts, 2 new, 2 TV games, 123 varsity games)

Beverage Ticker: 788 ounces (6910 calories) + 8.5 liters (1170 calories)

Pepsi: 344 ounces (4050 Calories) + 2 liters (840 Calories)
Coke: 68 ounces (800 Calories)+ 500 ml (200 Calories)
Dr Pepper: 60 ounces (750 Calories)
Mug Root Beer: 40 ounces (520 Calories)
Sprite: 56 ounces (660 Calories)
Water: 5.5 Liters + 200 ounces (0 Calories)
Gatorade: 500 ml (40 Calories) + 20 oz (130 calories)

Hot Dog Ticker: 17
Pizza Ticker: 11
Walking Taco Ticker: 10
Pork Sandwich Ticker: 5

Game Time:
Khari Dennis hot early with 3 early bombs. Plus Amitri Collins-Westlund knocks down a triple. 14-4 Highland Park at 14:42. Dennis adds a layup and 2 free throws out of a post up. 22-11 Highland Park at 8:35. Kiley Demery with a nice backcut for a 3 point play, Johnny Sykes for 3 and a turnover for 2 more. 22-19 Highland Park after an 8-0 Southwest run. The teams trade hoops then Highland finishes the half on an 11-2 run. Collins-Westlund with a pair of hoops in that run.

Collins-Westlund and Dennis generate points out of the post Southwest with a whole mess of turnovers and that doesn't help their cause. One of those turnovers results in a Dreem Kelly-Jabbar dunk. 55-38 Highland Park in the lead with the 10 minutes left. Southwest rallies with a Demery dunk and 2 FTs plus 2 hoops from Brennan Hawkins. Its a 10-2 Southwest run in 3 and a half minutes. Highland Park slams the door with the next 6 points, 4 from Victor Minefee. That pushes the lead to 15. The Scots are out of danger after that. Highland Park wins 69-58.

Post Game
Junior forward Brennan Hawkins with 15 of his team high 16 in the 2nd half for Southwest. Johnny Sykes adds 15, Kiley Demery with 13. Too many turnovers from the Lakers. Southwest ends the season at 6-19. They finish in a 3 way tie for 4th in the Minneapolis City at 5-7. Thanks to 2 head to head wins over Washburn and a league tie with the Millers, the Lakers look like they'll visit Wayzata next Wednesday in the 6AAAA 2 vs 7 game.

Highland Park improves to 14-11 overall, 7-4 in the St. Paul City. They'll finish 3rd in St. Paul regardless of their game vs Washington on Friday. Khari Dennis with 28 points, Amitri Collins-Westlund with 19 to lead the Scots. They had their way getting to the rim. Plus they were menaces on defense. Highland Park is still in a battle for that top seed in 3AAA. A 2 point head to head loss to Richfield may doom them though since the power rankings are close.

Feb 17, 2016 CzarPI

This is the 7th CzarPI of the 2015-16 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes games through Tuesday, February 16th, 2016. The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA

Hopkins - 63.71 (4)
Apple Valley - 62.2 (13)
Osseo - 60.18 (56)
Maple Grove - 59.23 (26)
Shakopee - 58.32 (11)
Woodbury - 58.19 (46)
Champlin Park - 57.86 (20)
Wayzata - 56.83 (12)
Chaska - 56.64 (38)
Lakeville North - 56.61 (36)
Rochester John Marshall - 56.15 (58)
Edina - 55.68 (3)
Cretin-Derham Hall - 55.61 (29)
Minnetonka - 55.2 (6)
Mounds View - 55.2 (52)
New Prague - 54.92 (50)
Tartan - 54.81 (63)
St. Paul Central - 54.6 (61)
Elk River - 54.59 (48)
Brainerd - 54.43 (44)
Lakeville South - 54.18 (5)
Robbinsdale Cooper - 53.74 (41)
Eden Prairie - 53.46 (2)
St. Louis Park - 52.81 (55)
Rogers - 52.57 (54)
Bloomington Jefferson - 52.44 (43)
North St. Paul - 52.36 (64)
Robbinsdale Armstrong - 51.56 (8)
St. Cloud Tech - 51.19 (19)
Park Center - 50.75 (23)
Blaine - 50.56 (47)
Minneapolis South - 49.84 (37)
Duluth East - 49.8 (35)
Stillwater Area - 49.29 (33)
Forest Lake - 49.26 (40)
St. Francis - 48.37 (60)
Prior Lake - 48.21 (18)
Spring Lake Park - 47.79 (16)
Owatonna - 47.35 (59)
East Ridge - 46.91 (49)
Eastview - 46.85 (21)
Minneapolis Washburn - 45.94 (28)
Centennial - 44.9 (17)
Irondale - 44.42 (9)
Farmington - 43.82 (34)
Park of Cottage Grove - 43.38 (53)
Eagan - 43.27 (7)
St. Michael-Albertville - 42.04 (39)
Hastings - 41.73 (51)
Andover - 41.31 (27)
Roseville - 40.68 (30)
Rosemount - 38.94 (32)
Anoka - 38.68 (31)
Burnsville - 37.85 (10)
Minneapolis Southwest - 37.65 (24)
Buffalo - 36.78 (25)
Cambridge-Isanti - 36.33 (62)
Moorhead - 35.89 (1)
White Bear Lake - 34.52 (14)
Henry Sibley - 33.28 (57)
Chanhassen - 30.45 (15)
Coon Rapids - 29.88 (22)
Rochester Mayo - 28.99 (42)
Rochester Century - 28.17 (45)

Class AAA

Fergus Falls - 58.29 (28)
Marshall - 58.12 (45)
Red Wing - 57.05 (58)
DeLaSalle - 57 (14)
Detroit Lakes - 55.8 (22)
Grand Rapids - 55.48 (41)
Delano - 55.27 (52)
Thief River Falls - 54.56 (13)
Waconia - 54.43 (21)
Orono - 54.42 (5)
Alexandria - 53.71 (9)
Waseca - 53.63 (31)
Rocori - 53.15 (10)
Austin - 53.11 (47)
Minneapolis Henry - 52.94 (46)
Benilde-St. Margaret's - 52.8 (12)
Monticello - 52.75 (27)
Chisago Lakes Area - 52.45 (56)
Sauk Rapids-Rice - 52.07 (7)
Mahtomedi - 51.49 (59)
Columbia Heights - 51.4 (55)
St. Cloud Apollo - 51.2 (6)
Byron - 50.76 (33)
Kasson-Mantorville - 49.57 (8)
Bemidji - 49.45 (16)
St. Paul Johnson - 49.33 (34)
Northfield - 48.97 (40)
Mankato East - 48.61 (36)
Hermantown - 47.76 (11)
St. Paul Highland Park - 47.74 (60)
Hibbing - 46.39 (61)
Fridley - 46.26 (4)
Big Lake - 45.45 (29)
Becker - 45.42 (53)
Totino-Grace - 45.34 (18)
St. Anthony Village - 45.08 (64)
Little Falls - 44.83 (32)
St. Paul Como Park - 44.6 (37)
Faribault - 44.41 (51)
Zimmerman - 44.31 (54)
Winona - 44.2 (30)
Richfield - 44.19 (17)
Duluth Denfeld - 43.98 (23)
Holy Angels - 43.93 (20)
Stewartville - 42.43 (25)
Mound Westonka - 41.96 (38)
Simley - 41.71 (44)
Princeton - 41.59 (57)
Hutchinson - 41.51 (15)
Willmar - 40.18 (3)
Sartell-St. Stephen - 39.57 (1)
Worthington - 38.72 (35)
St. Paul Harding - 37.78 (62)
Mankato West - 37.27 (43)
Dassel-Cokato - 37.01 (49)
St. Thomas Academy - 35.93 (19)
Cloquet - 35.68 (48)
Blake - 35.01 (42)
Hill-Murray - 32 (24)
North Branch - 30.24 (63)
New Ulm - 30.12 (50)
South St. Paul - 26.73 (39)
Albert Lea - 20.31 (26)
Bloomington Kennedy - 0 (2)

Class AA

St. Croix Lutheran - 60.82 (5)
Melrose - 60.55 (8)
Caledonia - 58.13 (57)
Esko - 57.59 (72)
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 56.89 (59)
Lake City - 56.76 (93)
Eden Valley-Watkins - 56.71 (56)
Maple River - 56.04 (68)
St. Charles - 55.68 (99)
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 55.59 (97)
Montevideo - 55.16 (13)
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 54.84 (89)
Braham - 54.77 (113)
Crosby-Ironton - 54.65 (88)
Sauk Centre - 54.55 (4)
Jackson County Central - 54.44 (36)
Minnehaha Academy - 54.23 (25)
Annandale - 54.13 (112)
Minnewaska Area - 54.05 (34)
Perham - 53.72 (54)
Albany - 53.62 (24)
New Life Academy - 53.61 (106)
Holdingford - 53.03 (49)
St. Cloud Cathedral - 52.68 (14)
Rockford - 52.61 (108)
Norwood-Young America - 52.56 (76)
Jordan - 52.46 (63)
Barnum - 52.39 (81)
Southwest Christian - 52.12 (86)
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 52.09 (7)
Redwood Valley - 52.02 (19)
Virginia - 51.8 (95)
Watertown-Mayer - 51.71 (60)
St. Paul Academy - 51.31 (67)
Rochester Lourdes - 51.22 (52)
Cannon Falls - 51.06 (18)
Pierz - 50.81 (47)
Pipestone Area - 50.66 (6)
Maple Lake - 50.62 (38)
Pillager - 50.53 (107)
Windom Area - 50.44 (43)
Breck - 50.38 (48)
Lakeview - 50.38 (111)
Minneapolis Roosevelt - 50.23 (10)
Brooklyn Center - 50.22 (12)
Proctor - 50.11 (118)
St. Peter - 49.88 (103)
Staples-Motley - 49.86 (30)
Barnesville - 49.59 (119)
Belle Plaine - 49.57 (87)
Hayfield - 49.27 (75)
Breckenridge - 49.22 (23)
Pequot Lakes - 48.83 (2)
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 48.71 (53)
Warroad - 48.51 (123)
Hinckley-Finlayson - 48.49 (117)
LeSueur-Henderson - 48.38 (16)
International School of MN - 47.96 (127)
St. Croix Prep - 47.79 (121)
New Richland-H-E-G - 47.78 (79)
Fairmont - 47.36 (64)
Lewiston-Altura - 47.19 (50)
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 46.73 (124)
St. Paul Washington - 46.42 (90)
Pine Island - 45.69 (96)
Bagley - 45.39 (115)
Glencoe-Silver Lake - 44.82 (28)
Charter Stars - 44.72 (128)
New London-Spicer - 44.66 (29)
Tri-City United - 44.24 (22)
St. John's Prep - 44.2 (33)
Pine City - 43.95 (126)
Spectrum - 43.91 (104)
Math & Science Academy - 43.87 (132)
Providence Academy - 43.62 (41)
Rush City - 43.48 (125)
Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 43.4 (73)
Wadena-Deer Creek - 42.92 (116)
Dover-Eyota - 42.85 (69)
Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 42.57 (84)
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 42.51 (39)
Triton - 42.33 (78)
East Grand Forks - 42.15 (92)
Foley - 42.12 (85)
Benson - 42.03 (20)
Luverne - 42 (65)
Mora - 41.98 (94)
St. Agnes - 41.88 (66)
La Crescent - 41.75 (32)
Crookston - 41.57 (74)
Winona Cotter - 41.48 (45)
Martin County West - 41.17 (91)
Osakis - 40.63 (15)
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 40.63 (51)
International Falls - 39.65 (71)
Sibley East - 39.59 (27)
Moose Lake-Willow River - 39.34 (42)
Aitkin - 39.3 (114)
Chatfield - 39.26 (46)
PACT Charter - 39.08 (100)
Litchfield - 38.62 (40)
St. James Area - 37.84 (61)
Milaca - 37.38 (62)
Mesabi East - 37.3 (122)
Trinity School - 36.85 (110)
St. Paul Humboldt - 36.76 (83)
Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 36.51 (77)
Eveleth-Gilbert - 36.42 (105)
Mounds Park Academy - 36.28 (109)
Hawley - 34.83 (1)
Shattuck-St. Mary's - 34.83 (129)
Greenway - 33.47 (101)
Pelican Rapids - 32.6 (37)
Paynesville Area - 31.55 (58)
Holy Family Catholic - 31.38 (3)
Minneota - 31.23 (80)
Blue Earth Area - 30.64 (31)
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 29.95 (82)
Park Rapids Area - 29.32 (11)
FAIR School - 28.61 (44)
Kenyon-Wanamingo - 27.81 (55)
Concordia Academy-Roseville - 27.58 (21)
Royalton - 27.34 (102)
Roseau - 27.21 (98)
Medford - 27.06 (35)
Duluth Marshall - 26.96 (120)
Minneapolis Edison - 25.53 (17)
Frazee - 24.95 (9)
Two Harbors - 23.88 (70)
Hmong Academy - 21.9 (130)
Academy for Sciences & Ag - 18.14 (131)
Yellow Medicine East - 0 (26)

Class A

Minneapolis North - 58.76 (1)
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 58.35 (72)
Cass Lake-Bena - 58 (11)
Red Lake - 57.81 (5)
Spring Grove - 56.63 (123)
Central MN Christian - 55.85 (44)
Cleveland - 55.85 (121)
Browerville/Eagle Valley - 55.72 (108)
North Woods - 55.57 (100)
Pine River-Backus - 55.39 (2)
Kittson County Central - 54.39 (57)
Murray County Central - 54.36 (124)
Northern Freeze - 54.25 (20)
Waubun - 54.02 (47)
Nevis - 53.85 (27)
St. Clair - 53.24 (9)
Springfield - 53.15 (73)
Heritage Christian - 53.14 (63)
Hancock - 53.12 (19)
Lake Park-Audubon - 52.96 (95)
Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 52.93 (101)
Mountain Iron-Buhl - 52.93 (51)
Rushford-Peterson - 51.59 (10)
Verndale - 51.32 (48)
South Ridge - 51.09 (18)
Fosston - 51.02 (42)
CHOF - 50.96 (133)
Ortonville - 50.92 (99)
Goodhue - 50.91 (49)
Houston - 50.68 (143)
Battle Lake - 50.47 (89)
Red Lake County - 49.99 (71)
Stephen-Argyle - 49.69 (59)
Prairie Seeds Academy - 49.48 (115)
Nashwauk-Keewatin - 49.46 (141)
Mountain Lake Area - 49.3 (138)
Grand Meadow - 49.12 (145)
Fertile-Beltrami - 48.8 (46)
Floodwood - 48.73 (97)
Hope Academy - 48.64 (153)
Mankato Loyola - 48.52 (122)
New Ulm Cathedral - 48.4 (106)
Dawson-Boyd - 48.17 (45)
West Central Area - 48.14 (65)
McGregor - 47.9 (132)
Ely - 47.55 (149)
Ada-Borup - 47.43 (39)
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 47.38 (74)
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 47.27 (37)
Canby - 47.23 (79)
Madelia - 47.17 (87)
NCE/U-H - 47.16 (55)
Silver Bay - 46.7 (148)
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 46.63 (21)
Swanville - 46.61 (140)
Cromwell - 46.37 (116)
Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 46.35 (6)
Southland - 45.93 (40)
Wabasha-Kellogg - 45.91 (104)
Southwest MN Christian - 45.62 (78)
T/ML/GHEC - 45.36 (103)
Brandon/Evansville - 45.21 (31)
Cristo Rey Jesuit - 45.18 (155)
Parkers Prairie - 45.16 (33)
Edgerton - 45.15 (139)
Legacy Christian - 44.86 (24)
Mayer Lutheran - 44.76 (58)
Lac qui Parle Valley - 44.38 (41)
Randolph - 43.97 (107)
MN Academy for the Deaf - 43.87 (83)
Hills-Beaver Creek - 43.79 (131)
Sacred Heart - 43.73 (129)
Minnesota Transitions Charter - 43.38 (34)
Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 43.09 (126)
United South Central - 43.03 (30)
Underwood - 42.98 (32)
Henning - 42.57 (109)
Red Rock Central - 42.41 (119)
Community of Peace Academy - 42.36 (151)
Kimball Area - 42.16 (29)
Win-E-Mac - 41.76 (52)
Maranatha Christian - 41.65 (60)
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 41.59 (12)
Menahga - 41.47 (54)
Cherry - 41.38 (84)
Sebeka - 41.31 (86)
Northland - 41.31 (136)
Blackduck - 40.88 (36)
BOLD - 40.81 (3)
Chisholm - 40.76 (105)
Northome/Kelliher - 40.68 (90)
Carlton - 40.56 (35)
New York Mills - 40.32 (113)
Bethany Academy - 40.27 (127)
West Lutheran - 40.12 (92)
Kingsland - 39.68 (98)
Park Christian - 39.63 (16)
Lakeview Christian - 39.42 (117)
Deer River - 39.27 (62)
Fillmore Central - 39.25 (25)
Bigfork - 39.09 (118)
Ellsworth - 37.98 (102)
Bethlehem Academy - 37.9 (28)
MACCRAY - 37.6 (26)
Nova Classical Academy - 37.18 (154)
Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 37.04 (7)
Cedar Mountain/Comfrey - 36.91 (96)
Blooming Prairie - 36.8 (43)
Adrian - 36.78 (70)
Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 36.07 (85)
Schaeffer Academy - 36.01 (142)
Cook County - 35.96 (77)
Christian Life Academy - 35.77 (147)
Calvin Christian - 35.66 (158)
Bertha-Hewitt - 35.08 (15)
Sleepy Eye - 34.93 (69)
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 34.74 (38)
Glenville-Emmons - 34.27 (125)
Goodridge/Grygla - 34.18 (75)
Renville County West - 33.99 (56)
East Central - 33.75 (134)
Learning for Leadership - 33.72 (146)
Liberty Classical Academy - 33.05 (157)
Wabasso - 32.75 (110)
Heron Lake-Okabena - 32.45 (76)
Mabel-Canton - 31.94 (114)
Fulda - 31.63 (80)
Lanesboro - 31.55 (88)
Alden-Conger - 31.03 (137)
Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 29.98 (82)
LeRoy-Ostrander - 29.75 (120)
Mahnomen - 29.66 (17)
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 28.97 (67)
Clearbrook-Gonvick - 28.68 (91)
Isle - 28.37 (144)
Upsala - 28.19 (68)
Nicollet - 28.13 (94)
Groves Academy - 27.39 (150)
Northeast Range - 25.32 (64)
Laporte - 25.24 (23)
Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 24.72 (61)
Hope Lutheran - 23.17 (93)
Littlefork-Big Falls - 22.99 (128)
North Lakes Academy - 22.32 (152)
Hill City - 21.87 (130)
Lake of the Woods - 18.68 (135)
Norman County West - 18.46 (13)
Mesabi Academy - 18.19 (50)
Rothsay - 0 (4)
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 0 (14)
Onamia - 0 (111)
Ashby - 0 (8)
Climax/Fisher - 0 (22)
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 0 (53)
Ogilvie - 0 (66)
Wrenshall - 0 (81)
St. Paul Prep - 0 (112)
Chesterton Academy - 0 (156)

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