Eagles out muscle the Aggies for cookies

Prologue
To St. Agnes for my 1st viewing of the season of New Life Academy.  Its the last game before Valentine's Day for New Life.  That means New Life forward Drew Wynia's grandma has valentine's cookies for everybody.  That even includes innocent old me as there's a labeled plate of 3 cookies set aside with my name on them.  How sweet (and smart bribery).  Not good for the waistline with the sugary coating but they were well worth it.  Speaking of Wynia, Augsburg was in the building watching him tonight.

Number of Teams I've Seen: 138 (125 games, 76 days, 44 buildings, 23 online)

Beverage Ticker: 943.2 ounces (10480 Calories)

• Pepsi: 292.5 ounces (3650 calories)
• Coke: 169.8 ounces (2020 calories) 
• Dr. Pepper: 48 ounces (600 calories)
• Sprite Zero: 20 ounces (0 calories) 
• Sprite: 168.9 ounces (2000 calories) 
• 7 Up: 24 ounces (280 calories)
• Red Gatorade: 120 ounces (840 calories)  
• Red Powerade: 40 ounces (260 calories) 
• A&W Root Beer: 36 ounces (510 calories) 
• Mug Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories) 
• Barq's Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories)

Food Ticker:

• Hot Dogs: 26
• Walking Tacos: 6
• Pizza: 18
• Pulled Pork Sandwich: 1
• Chipotle: 1 (thanks to Bethel staff)

Game Time:
The size advantage for New Life was very evident from the get go.  Drew Wynia 3 interior hoops, a high low feed and New Life with a block that leads to a layup.  New Life jumps out to a 13-3 lead at the 12:30 mark.  The lead extends with Wynia scoring 2 hoops and adding an assist.  An extra pass finds Mark Rygh for 3 and the lead balloons to 28-12 inside the 4 minute mark.  St. Agnes getting some good looks but nothing going in.  Not to mention the difficulty of the small guards finishing against the big Eagles front line of Wynia and Zach Thor.   34-17 New Life at the half.

St. Agnes extends their man defense in the 2nd half.  It speeds New Life up which does cause some problems.  Makes you wonder if they should have gone to it earlier.  Despite that a bucket and offensive rebound for 2 free throws from Wynia keeps the lead at 21 with 8:28 left.  But that press does allow 1 push from the Aggies.  Marcus Johnson 2 buckets and Kentale Morris for 3 off a turnover plus a Tom Gutzmann steal for a layup.  The New Life lead is down to 52-40 inside of 6 minutes left.  But St. Agnes would get no closer.  New Life does a nice job of getting their bigs to the middle to break the pressure.  Soph Jacob Brezny for 3 to keep the lead at 13 with 4:02 left.  But St. Agnes is out of gas.  New Life breaks the pressure for layups and St. Agnes can't hit a shot.  Eagles score 12 of the last 14 points to win 71-48.

Post Game
For St. Agnes, Marcus Johnson with 10 of his 14 in the 2nd half.  Nobody else in double figures.  Soph Jacob Brezny with a pair of 3s and 8 points as the next top scorer.  The offense generated good looks but it was one of those nights.  The small lineup wasn't going to get much in the paint so with shot not falling, that's a long night waiting to happen.  The Aggies fall to 6-15 overall.  They are 0-7 in the Tri-Metro.  They stay non-conference with a section game at St. Paul Academy on Friday.  Then they'll finish up east division play with home games against Concordia and St. Anthony next week.

For New Life, the size played its part.  Drew Wynia with 16 of his 26 in the 1st half.  The other half of the twin towers, Zach Thor, adds 13 of his 17 in the 2nd half.  Their size affected the small St. Agnes guard in the paint all night.  Plenty of high low action that was difficult to deal with in the half court.  Mark Rygh adds 18 points.  The Eagles did get rattled by the St. Agnes scrambling 2nd half pressure.  Expect them to work on that to prepare for section play as they'll definitely have teams try to speed them up come playoff time.  New Life awaits their seed for the MCAA tournament next week.  They are now 14-6 overall and 7-3 in the MCAA.  That's likely good for a 5 way 2nd place tie.  They'll visit Minneapolis Edison on Thursday.

17-18 CzarPI, February 12, 2018

This is the 7th CzarPI of the 2017-18 season (see CzarPI Explained Here).  It includes games through Saturday, February 10th, 2018.  The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA

1. Hopkins - 64.62 (2) 0-0 vs better, 19-1 vs worse
2. Cretin-Derham Hall - 62.35 (13) 1-0 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
3. Eden Prairie - 58.79 (4) 0-1 vs better, 16-4 vs worse
4. Park Center - 58.28 (15) 0-1 vs better, 16-3 vs worse
5. Lakeville North - 57.88 (38) 1-1 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
6. Edina - 57.34 (1) 2-5 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
7. Rochester John Marshall - 57.15 (41) 0-2 vs better, 18-0 vs worse
8. Wayzata - 56.57 (3) 2-4 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
9. Apple Valley - 56.56 (24) 2-4 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
10. North St. Paul - 56.52 (57) 0-1 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
11. East Ridge - 55.7 (16) 3-4 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
12. Champlin Park - 54.9 (22) 2-2 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
13. Osseo - 54.9 (49) 2-2 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
14. St. Cloud Tech - 54.68 (8) 0-5 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
15. Woodbury - 54.44 (11) 2-6 vs better, 11-0 vs worse
16. Chaska - 54.44 (37) 2-3 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
17. Owatonna - 54.4 (44) 2-2 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
18. Prior Lake - 54.1 (55) 0-2 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
19. Maple Grove - 53.98 (33) 0-4 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
20. Minnetonka - 53.94 (5) 3-6 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
21. Cambridge-Isanti - 52.67 (56) 0-1 vs better, 14-5 vs worse
22. Blaine - 51.63 (61) 1-3 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
23. Tartan - 51.05 (63) 0-1 vs better, 17-2 vs worse
24. Forest Lake - 49.56 (39) 2-6 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
25. Chanhassen - 49.05 (29) 3-6 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
26. St. Paul Central - 48.72 (47) 2-6 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
27. St. Michael-Albertville - 48.39 (40) 3-7 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
28. Buffalo - 48.26 (50) 5-6 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
29. Lakeville South - 48.25 (27) 0-8 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
30. Rogers - 47.99 (62) 3-5 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
31. New Prague - 47.92 (20) 3-9 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
32. Coon Rapids - 47.53 (23) 1-8 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
33. Bloomington Jefferson - 47.45 (42) 5-6 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
34. Brainerd - 47.41 (30) 3-8 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
35. Moorhead - 47.41 (19) 4-8 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
36. St. Louis Park - 47.33 (26) 3-10 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
37. Elk River - 46.95 (35) 5-8 vs better, 3-4 vs worse
38. Roseville - 46.88 (60) 2-7 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
39. Shakopee - 46.56 (14) 5-10 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
40. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 46.26 (10) 4-11 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
41. Hastings - 46.23 (54) 4-6 vs better, 4-4 vs worse
42. Andover - 46.14 (58) 4-9 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
43. Farmington - 45.83 (43) 3-7 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
44. Minneapolis South - 45.37 (48) 2-9 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
45. White Bear Lake - 45.14 (46) 2-9 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
46. Anoka - 44.48 (59) 4-9 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
47. Minneapolis Washburn - 44.35 (45) 3-9 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
48. Spring Lake Park - 43.41 (34) 4-11 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
49. Park of Cottage Grove - 43.21 (36) 4-10 vs better, 2-4 vs worse
50. Rochester Mayo - 43.13 (12) 3-11 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
51. Eastview - 42.79 (31) 4-10 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
52. Henry Sibley - 41.9 (51) 3-12 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
53. Minneapolis Southwest - 41.86 (28) 4-13 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
54. Centennial - 36.28 (17) 2-16 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
55. Duluth East - 35.04 (9) 3-16 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
56. Burnsville - 33.22 (6) 2-15 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
57. Mounds View - 31.56 (25) 2-16 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
58. Rochester Century - 31.56 (7) 3-15 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
59. Irondale - 30.96 (52) 3-16 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
60. Stillwater Area - 30.05 (18) 2-18 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
61. Eagan - 28.61 (21) 1-17 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
62. Rosemount - 26.48 (32) 1-19 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
63. St. Francis - 25.86 (53) 2-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class AAA

1. Marshall - 61.13 (15) 0-0 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
2. Austin - 59.65 (33) 0-0 vs better, 19-1 vs worse
3. Columbia Heights - 58.49 (25) 0-1 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
4. Willmar - 58.15 (59) 0-0 vs better, 20-0 vs worse
5. Mankato East - 57.89 (34) 1-1 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
6. Orono - 57.62 (2) 0-5 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
7. DeLaSalle - 56.38 (6) 0-3 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
8. St. Croix Lutheran - 55.35 (21) 1-3 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
9. Waseca - 54.94 (48) 2-2 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
10. Hibbing - 54.12 (51) 0-1 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
11. St. Paul Johnson - 53.95 (49) 1-1 vs better, 14-3 vs worse
12. Bemidji - 53.68 (55) 1-0 vs better, 13-5 vs worse
13. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 53.37 (26) 2-2 vs better, 12-4 vs worse
14. Duluth Denfeld - 52.99 (27) 0-3 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
15. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 52.88 (28) 2-4 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
16. Dassel-Cokato - 52.71 (46) 1-3 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
17. Fergus Falls - 51.98 (44) 1-4 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
18. Delano - 51.81 (10) 2-7 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
19. Alexandria - 51.6 (29) 2-5 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
20. Fridley - 51.58 (31) 2-5 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
21. Robbinsdale Cooper - 51.54 (43) 1-3 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
22. Northfield - 51.28 (39) 1-4 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
23. Worthington - 50.96 (20) 2-6 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
24. Mahtomedi - 50.96 (54) 2-3 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
25. Waconia - 50.55 (17) 3-7 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
26. Monticello - 50.45 (57) 2-4 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
27. Princeton - 49.76 (62) 3-2 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
28. Totino-Grace - 49.7 (5) 2-8 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
29. St. Thomas Academy - 49.39 (14) 2-9 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
30. Minneapolis Henry - 49.37 (35) 1-4 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
31. Grand Rapids - 49.37 (60) 4-3 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
32. Cloquet - 49.18 (32) 3-8 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
33. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 47.86 (40) 4-7 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
34. Simley - 46.6 (47) 2-7 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
35. Mankato West - 45.39 (9) 2-9 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
36. St. Cloud Apollo - 45.16 (13) 4-11 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
37. St. Anthony Village - 45.14 (50) 2-8 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
38. Becker - 45.12 (23) 2-10 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
39. Detroit Lakes - 44.14 (53) 3-8 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
40. St. Paul Harding - 43.7 (63) 1-6 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
41. Kasson-Mantorville - 43.28 (19) 2-11 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
42. New Ulm - 43.2 (58) 1-7 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
43. Mound Westonka - 43.16 (61) 2-7 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
44. Rocori - 40.76 (12) 3-15 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
45. Holy Angels - 40.75 (30) 2-13 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
46. Hermantown - 40.45 (42) 3-11 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
47. Sartell-St. Stephen - 39.56 (1) 3-16 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
48. Zimmerman - 38.46 (41) 3-12 vs better, 2-3 vs worse
49. North Branch - 38.41 (24) 3-14 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
50. Little Falls - 38.25 (38) 3-14 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
51. South St. Paul - 38.12 (56) 3-13 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
52. St. Paul Highland Park - 37.83 (52) 3-12 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
53. Winona - 37.33 (3) 2-12 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
54. Bloomington Kennedy - 36 (37) 3-15 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
55. Big Lake - 35.29 (22) 3-14 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
56. Chisago Lakes Area - 34.77 (45) 2-16 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
57. Red Wing - 33.7 (7) 1-12 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
58. St. Paul Como Park - 33.14 (18) 2-16 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
59. Hill-Murray - 31.8 (36) 2-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
60. Faribault - 31.73 (4) 2-15 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
61. Hutchinson - 29.38 (16) 2-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
62. Albert Lea - 0 (8) 0-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
63. Richfield - 0 (11) 0-20 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class AA 

1. Perham - 59.87 (53) 0-0 vs better, 20-0 vs worse
2. Minnehaha Academy - 58.75 (2) 0-3 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
3. Minneapolis North - 58 (21) 1-1 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
4. Annandale - 57.73 (6) 0-2 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
5. Caledonia - 57.39 (18) 0-1 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
6. St. Charles - 57.28 (33) 1-0 vs better, 17-3 vs worse
7. Holy Family Catholic - 57.16 (19) 1-1 vs better, 14-3 vs worse
8. Melrose - 57.14 (98) 0-0 vs better, 19-1 vs worse
9. Virginia - 56.33 (49) 0-1 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
10. Maple Lake - 56.31 (25) 0-2 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
11. Byron - 56.13 (12) 0-2 vs better, 17-3 vs worse
12. Lake City - 56.08 (40) 1-3 vs better, 16-0 vs worse
13. Brooklyn Center - 55.93 (8) 1-3 vs better, 14-3 vs worse
14. Esko - 55.28 (23) 0-4 vs better, 15-0 vs worse
15. New Richland-H-E-G - 55.05 (117) 0-1 vs better, 18-0 vs worse
16. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 54.93 (108) 0-0 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
17. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 54.82 (29) 0-3 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
18. Eden Valley-Watkins - 54.63 (104) 0-2 vs better, 16-0 vs worse
19. Jordan - 54.55 (41) 1-3 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
20. Maranatha Christian - 53.86 (38) 1-3 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
21. Pipestone Area - 53.35 (7) 0-3 vs better, 13-5 vs worse
22. Minnewaska Area - 53.22 (56) 0-2 vs better, 15-3 vs worse
23. Breckenridge - 52.87 (43) 1-2 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
24. St. Cloud Cathedral - 52.84 (91) 0-3 vs better, 15-0 vs worse
25. Kimball Area - 52.84 (85) 1-3 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
26. Osakis - 52.68 (66) 0-3 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
27. Fairmont - 52.61 (63) 0-4 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
28. Pequot Lakes - 52.42 (45) 1-3 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
29. Greenway - 51.93 (110) 0-3 vs better, 16-0 vs worse
30. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 51.5 (101) 0-3 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
31. Albany - 51.33 (54) 1-3 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
32. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 51.18 (3) 1-8 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
33. Windom Area - 50.99 (9) 3-3 vs better, 9-7 vs worse
34. Barnum - 50.91 (39) 2-5 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
35. New Life Academy - 50.76 (93) 0-3 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
36. Park Rapids Area - 50.47 (64) 1-2 vs better, 10-7 vs worse
37. Hawley - 50.28 (82) 1-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
38. New London-Spicer - 50.07 (17) 1-7 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
39. Proctor - 49.97 (86) 2-6 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
40. Southwest Christian - 49.97 (79) 1-3 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
41. Bagley - 49.94 (15) 3-5 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
42. Sibley East - 49.94 (61) 1-6 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
43. La Crescent - 49.88 (34) 1-5 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
44. Pillager - 49.62 (114) 0-3 vs better, 14-5 vs worse
45. Rockford - 49.5 (57) 1-6 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
46. Roseau - 49.2 (121) 0-1 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
47. Trinity School - 49.19 (99) 1-4 vs better, 12-4 vs worse
48. Mesabi East - 49.01 (59) 0-5 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
49. St. Croix Prep - 48.89 (112) 3-3 vs better, 10-4 vs worse
50. Moose Lake-Willow River - 48.82 (51) 2-8 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
51. Stewartville - 48.68 (116) 2-3 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
52. Charter Stars - 48.67 (123) 0-2 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
53. Sauk Centre - 48.46 (27) 2-7 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
54. Wadena-Deer Creek - 48.45 (78) 1-6 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
55. Dover-Eyota - 48.44 (46) 1-7 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
56. Nova Classical Academy - 48.35 (119) 0-2 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
57. Maple River - 48.09 (70) 1-7 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
58. Holdingford - 47.83 (76) 1-6 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
59. Jackson County Central - 47.58 (60) 2-7 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
60. Breck - 47.52 (20) 1-7 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
61. Redwood Valley - 47.2 (11) 4-11 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
62. Royalton - 46.99 (113) 2-4 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
63. Rochester Lourdes - 46.81 (37) 4-8 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
64. Providence Academy - 46.81 (75) 1-6 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
65. Pine City - 46.76 (124) 0-3 vs better, 17-2 vs worse
66. Litchfield - 46.43 (26) 2-9 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
67. Belle Plaine - 46.24 (88) 1-7 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
68. East Grand Forks - 45.61 (74) 2-6 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
69. Spectrum - 45.61 (102) 2-7 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
70. Crosby-Ironton - 45.01 (62) 2-8 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
71. Crookston - 44.97 (73) 4-7 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
72. Mora - 44.7 (100) 1-7 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
73. Concordia Academy - 44.68 (95) 2-8 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
74. Barnesville - 44.08 (16) 2-8 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
75. Warroad - 43.4 (118) 3-7 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
76. Blake - 43.09 (120) 1-6 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
77. St. Paul Academy - 42.51 (72) 3-11 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
78. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 42.14 (55) 3-10 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
79. St. Paul Humboldt - 41.89 (109) 2-8 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
80. Lewiston-Altura - 41.87 (31) 3-11 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
81. International Falls - 41.62 (14) 3-13 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
82. Foley - 41.45 (24) 2-13 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
83. Watertown-Mayer - 41.35 (4) 4-14 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
84. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 40.52 (96) 4-10 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
85. Cannon Falls - 40.47 (103) 2-10 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
86. Norwood-Young America - 40.45 (50) 2-13 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
87. St. James Area - 40.4 (83) 2-9 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
88. Staples-Motley - 39.92 (111) 2-9 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
89. Blue Earth Area - 39.77 (92) 2-9 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
90. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 39.51 (107) 1-9 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
91. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 39.29 (30) 2-11 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
92. St. Agnes - 39.23 (44) 2-13 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
93. Martin County West - 39.23 (94) 2-12 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
94. Pine Island - 38.56 (22) 3-13 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
95. Milaca - 37.84 (58) 2-14 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
96. Eveleth-Gilbert - 37.68 (65) 3-14 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
97. St. Peter - 37.65 (48) 4-13 vs better, 1-3 vs worse
98. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 37.62 (36) 3-15 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
99. Aitkin - 37.2 (68) 3-16 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
100. St. Paul Prep/HSRA - 36.61 (122) 1-5 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
101. Triton - 36.12 (115) 2-12 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
102. Pierz - 35.97 (67) 3-15 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
103. Duluth Marshall - 35.8 (77) 2-10 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
104. PACT Charter - 35.6 (84) 3-14 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
105. LeSueur-Henderson - 34.49 (80) 2-15 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
106. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 34.26 (106) 2-14 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
107. Minneapolis Edison - 34.12 (87) 2-15 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
108. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 33.5 (42) 1-16 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
109. Tri-City United - 33.19 (32) 3-16 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
110. Luverne - 32.38 (13) 2-16 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
111. Paynesville Area - 32.06 (35) 3-14 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
112. Two Harbors - 30.78 (47) 3-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
113. International School of MN - 30.71 (71) 2-10 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
114. St. Paul Washington - 30.03 (105) 2-17 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
115. Rush City - 28.36 (90) 1-13 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
116. Thief River Falls - 27.72 (10) 1-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
117. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 27.46 (52) 1-15 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
118. Montevideo - 24.99 (1) 1-16 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
119. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 24.15 (69) 1-19 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
120. Math and Science Academy - 22.86 (89) 0-15 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
121. Chatfield - 22.08 (28) 1-18 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
122. Medford - 21.08 (81) 1-16 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
123. Academy for Sciences & Ag - 20.87 (125) 1-12 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
124. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 17.11 (97) 1-21 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
125. Benson - 0 (5) 0-21 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class A

1. Springfield - 58.12 (65) 0-0 vs better, 20-1 vs worse
2. Hancock - 57.92 (67) 0-0 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
3. Mayer Lutheran - 57.9 (17) 0-1 vs better, 18-2 vs worse
4. Cass Lake-Bena - 57.84 (56) 0-1 vs better, 21-0 vs worse
5. North Woods - 57.03 (118) 0-0 vs better, 19-0 vs worse
6. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 56.91 (120) 0-0 vs better, 21-0 vs worse
7. NCE/U-H - 56.61 (76) 0-0 vs better, 17-2 vs worse
8. Ada-Borup - 56.29 (47) 0-1 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
9. Parkers Prairie - 55.59 (69) 0-1 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
10. Sacred Heart - 54.37 (145) 0-0 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
11. Wrenshall - 54.09 (147) 0-0 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
12. Minneota - 54.06 (105) 0-1 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
13. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 53.93 (102) 0-1 vs better, 18-2 vs worse
14. Hinckley-Finlayson - 53.81 (126) 0-2 vs better, 19-0 vs worse
15. Nevis - 53.81 (86) 0-2 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
16. Fosston - 53.66 (30) 0-4 vs better, 16-2 vs worse
17. Ortonville - 53 (50) 0-3 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
18. Rushford-Peterson - 52.92 (44) 2-2 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
19. New Ulm Cathedral - 52.71 (73) 0-2 vs better, 17-3 vs worse
20. Spring Grove - 52.52 (122) 0-2 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
21. Battle Lake - 52.45 (24) 1-4 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
22. Fertile-Beltrami - 52.21 (21) 0-5 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
23. Dawson-Boyd - 51.97 (87) 1-2 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
24. BOLD - 51.61 (49) 1-4 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
25. Cromwell-Wright - 51.39 (60) 1-2 vs better, 12-4 vs worse
26. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 51.26 (90) 1-2 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
27. Lakeview - 50.82 (43) 1-5 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
28. Southwest MN Christian - 50.74 (96) 2-4 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
29. Mountain Lake Area - 50.47 (114) 2-2 vs better, 14-3 vs worse
30. Cedar Mountain/Comfrey - 49.98 (58) 2-5 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
31. Murray County Central - 49.86 (85) 1-4 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
32. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 49.63 (131) 0-2 vs better, 15-4 vs worse
33. Cleveland - 49.58 (130) 1-3 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
34. Ely - 49.47 (152) 0-3 vs better, 17-0 vs worse
35. West Central Area - 49.45 (20) 0-7 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
36. Pelican Rapids - 49.3 (15) 2-8 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
37. Win-E-Mac - 49.14 (19) 2-8 vs better, 11-0 vs worse
38. Kittson County Central - 48.85 (80) 2-2 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
39. St. Clair - 48.81 (68) 1-5 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
40. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 48.73 (26) 2-4 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
41. Sebeka - 48.61 (92) 2-3 vs better, 9-5 vs worse
42. Randolph - 48.41 (149) 0-3 vs better, 17-2 vs worse
43. Mahnomen/Waubun - 48.37 (5) 3-8 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
44. Bethlehem Academy - 48.33 (95) 1-4 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
45. Lakeview Christian - 48.27 (117) 0-4 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
46. Christian Life Academy - 48.24 (139) 0-3 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
47. LeRoy-Ostrander - 48.09 (148) 1-1 vs better, 13-5 vs worse
48. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 47.56 (101) 2-7 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
49. Kingsland - 47.47 (55) 2-7 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
50. Henning - 47.43 (110) 2-6 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
51. CHOF - 47.31 (113) 1-5 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
52. Schaeffer Academy - 47.23 (128) 2-5 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
53. Brandon/Evansville - 46.8 (27) 2-8 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
54. Browerville/Eagle Valley - 46.74 (94) 2-6 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
55. Red Rock Central - 46.21 (79) 2-6 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
56. Wabasha-Kellogg - 46.21 (57) 4-7 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
57. Renville County West - 45.92 (13) 1-8 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
58. Chisholm - 45.79 (98) 1-5 vs better, 9-5 vs worse
59. Bigfork - 45.19 (150) 1-4 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
60. Learning for Leadership - 44.97 (160) 0-3 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
61. Carlton - 44.84 (123) 1-6 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
62. Prairie Seeds Academy - 44.81 (135) 1-5 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
63. Deer River - 44.64 (28) 1-10 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
64. Red Lake - 44.59 (78) 0-7 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
65. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 44.52 (144) 0-0 vs better, 3-4 vs worse
66. Swanville - 44.46 (89) 2-5 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
67. Park Christian - 44.46 (22) 2-10 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
68. Northern Freeze - 44.44 (109) 1-5 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
69. Lac qui Parle Valley - 44.01 (34) 1-11 vs better, 11-0 vs worse
70. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 44 (3) 3-11 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
71. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 43.79 (88) 2-8 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
72. Blooming Prairie - 43.7 (91) 2-8 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
73. Stephen-Argyle - 43.65 (62) 2-8 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
74. Pine River-Backus - 43.45 (37) 2-11 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
75. Grand Meadow - 43.42 (134) 1-7 vs better, 10-4 vs worse
76. Nicollet - 43.42 (124) 1-6 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
77. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 43.1 (84) 2-8 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
78. Nashwauk-Keewatin - 42.88 (64) 1-9 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
79. Silver Bay - 42.79 (137) 2-8 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
80. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 42.65 (93) 2-9 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
81. Southland - 42.52 (29) 2-9 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
82. Bertha-Hewitt - 42.48 (66) 2-9 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
83. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 42.35 (146) 2-8 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
84. Goodhue - 42.13 (75) 3-10 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
85. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 42.05 (54) 2-11 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
86. Adrian - 41.82 (82) 1-7 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
87. Underwood - 41.57 (41) 3-10 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
88. Menahga - 41.14 (63) 2-12 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
89. Goodridge/Grygla - 40.67 (103) 2-11 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
90. Liberty Classical Academy - 40.56 (157) 1-7 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
91. Blackduck - 40.13 (25) 2-12 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
92. Hmong Academy - 39.84 (161) 0-2 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
93. West Lutheran - 39.83 (136) 2-8 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
94. Fulda - 39.83 (35) 1-11 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
95. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 39.73 (40) 3-10 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
96. Floodwood - 39.62 (70) 1-11 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
97. Verndale - 39.6 (52) 3-12 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
98. Central MN Christian - 39.29 (9) 2-12 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
99. Braham - 39.27 (99) 0-10 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
100. T/ML/GHEC - 39.25 (121) 2-10 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
101. Fillmore Central - 39.2 (31) 3-15 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
102. Calvin Christian - 39.19 (162) 2-5 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
103. Sleepy Eye - 38.92 (61) 2-12 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
104. Lake Park-Audubon - 38.53 (11) 3-13 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
105. MN Academy for the Deaf - 38.45 (127) 1-5 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
106. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 38.44 (133) 3-10 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
107. Mounds Park Academy - 37.98 (108) 3-14 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
108. Groves Academy - 37.48 (159) 2-9 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
109. Hope Academy - 37.29 (125) 3-11 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
110. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 37.17 (81) 3-13 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
111. McGregor - 36.89 (39) 2-13 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
112. Mankato Loyola - 36.75 (33) 2-13 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
113. Hills-Beaver Creek - 36.52 (48) 1-8 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
114. Lincoln International - 36.44 (155) 1-4 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
115. Rothsay - 36.43 (42) 3-11 vs better, 2-3 vs worse
116. Heritage Christian - 36.03 (51) 4-12 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
117. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 35.84 (45) 2-13 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
118. Mabel-Canton - 35.82 (151) 2-8 vs better, 4-4 vs worse
119. Isle - 35.78 (156) 1-9 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
120. MACCRAY - 35.72 (14) 2-14 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
121. South Ridge - 35.68 (104) 2-11 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
122. Canby - 35.41 (6) 2-12 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
123. Red Lake County - 35.27 (115) 3-11 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
124. St. John's Prep - 35.26 (77) 2-9 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
125. East Central - 34.88 (74) 3-12 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
126. Houston - 34.58 (71) 3-13 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
127. United South Central - 34.37 (112) 2-13 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
128. Northome/Kelliher - 34.27 (72) 2-15 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
129. Norman County West - 33.5 (18) 2-11 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
130. North Lakes Academy - 32.81 (158) 1-10 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
131. New York Mills - 32.65 (38) 3-17 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
132. Hill City - 32.49 (116) 1-12 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
133. Upsala - 32.4 (36) 2-17 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
134. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 32.39 (2) 1-9 vs better, 0-2 vs worse
135. Onamia - 32.14 (100) 1-11 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
136. Ashby - 31.93 (10) 2-13 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
137. Cook County - 31.92 (46) 2-10 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
138. Alden-Conger - 31.75 (143) 2-14 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
139. Hayfield - 30.4 (12) 2-18 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
140. Heron Lake-Okabena - 28.81 (83) 1-14 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
141. Laporte - 26.99 (107) 1-15 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
142. Frazee - 26.27 (23) 1-16 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
143. Climax/Fisher - 25.57 (7) 1-16 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
144. Ogilvie - 25.49 (129) 1-20 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
145. Chesterton Academy - 25.1 (154) 0-8 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
146. Legacy Christian - 23.9 (111) 1-18 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
147. Lanesboro - 23.68 (138) 1-16 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
148. Madelia - 23.66 (142) 1-17 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
149. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 23.37 (4) 2-13 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
150. Community of Peace Academy - 22.84 (132) 2-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
151. Yellow Medicine East - 22.73 (1) 1-16 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
152. Northeast Range - 21.1 (97) 0-12 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
153. Lake of the Woods - 21.1 (153) 0-12 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
154. Northland - 20.73 (140) 1-15 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
155. Glenville-Emmons - 18.5 (119) 1-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
156. Littlefork-Big Falls - 16.45 (141) 1-15 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
157. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 16.4 (59) 1-16 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
158. Cherry - 16.23 (106) 1-19 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
159. Wabasso - 0 (8) 0-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
160. Ellsworth - 0 (32) 0-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
161. Edgerton - 0 (16) 0-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
162. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 0 (53) 0-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
163. Hiawatha Collegiate - 0 (163) 0-10 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

 

Targeting the big matchup

A busy Saturday in the metro.  Full slate of games at the Target Center with 5 varsity games.  Then one of the most anticipated games of the year with #1AAA De La Salle taking on #1AAAA Cretin-Derham. Let's get to it.

Game 1 (Target Center): Lester Prairie/Holy Trinty 62 PACT 48
T-Shirt guns and intro video included for this one.  Lester Prairie decides to go box and 1 all day on PACT's Cade Johnson.  Tyler Scheevel getting the main task of slowing him down.  Michael Ziermann distributing early then adding a couple hoops late.  Dylan Ruzicka adds a pair of late 3s.  Frosh Jordan Stone with a pair of late 3s to keep the PACT offense moving.  38-30 LP/HT at the half.

PACT finding the skip pass effective vs the box and 1.  Issac Erickson knocks down 3 early 3s, 2 of them via that skip pass.  That pulls PACT within 43-41 with 13 minutes left.  Johnson with a hoop and nice backcut for 2 throws to keep the Panthers within 4 with 9:13 left.  But PACT only scores 1 more field goal the rest of the way as the offense can't find its way.  Ziermann closes it out with 2 hoops and 2 free throws plus a nice assist for another layup.  Ziermann finishes with nice all-around line of 15 points 10 rebounds and 7 assists.  Parker Bayerl 14, Evan Lee with 13.  Cade Johnson with 17 points to lead PACT.  Isaac Erickson with 5 3s for all 15 of his points.

Game 3 (Target Center): Nova Classical Academy 72 ISM/ERA 57
We end the day where it began with the late night TCAC game. ISM coming in last in the top division.  Nova leading the 2nd division.  I pick the game up midway thru the 1st half and see Nova open up a 9 point lead just inside the 5 minute mark.  But Micah Hjelle hits a 3 to end a 10-0 ISM run and give ISM a 26-25 lead.  Nova 31-30 at the break.  Isaiah Bourdreax picks his game up in the 2nd half as Nova starts to pull away.  He scores a pair of hoops in a 14-5 spurt that allows the Knights to push the lead to double digits.  Zach Breen would try to keep ISM close with 10 in the 2nd half but the lead is too much.  Forward Noah Olson too much inside for Nova with 22 points.  Shae Nelson 19, Isaiah Boudreaux 13, Mathieu LaFrombois with 12.  Zach Breen 18 to lead ISM, Micah Hjelle 17.

Game 2: #1AAAA Cretin-Derham Hall 77 #1AAA De La Salle 66
Now to the big show.  A sell out at the large gym backs up the hype around the game.  Gabe Kalscheur does suit up and play coming off an ankle injury.  He has a big 1st half with 4 3s and 19 points.  He hit 2 3s to end the half to keep DLS within 43-31 at the break.  A 17-3 CDH run before that breaks open a 4 point game. Sy Chatman starts that with an offensive rebound for a 3 point play.  Jacob Prince 2 hoops and Chatman finishes the run by dunking off a turnover.

Jamison Battle with 2 early 3s and another Kalscheur bomb pulls DLS within 51-48 with over 13 minutes left.  The rest of the game has some chippy play with it in a bit of a surprise.But the story ultimately is CDH being too big, long and tough inside.  Every CDH bucket in the last 8+ minutes was at the rim.  Daniel Oturu and Sy Chatman dominate the glass and swat a boat load of shots.  Many of those blocks in highlight reel fashion.  Daniel Oturu 25 points, double digit boards and a fist full of blocks.  Sy Chatman with 17 points with his fair share of boards and blocks.  Ryan Larson outplays Tyrell Terry at the point guard spot.  Larson with 14, Terry with 8 before fouling out late.  Gabe Kalscheur with 19 of his 24 points in the 1st half.  Jamison Battle heated up in the 2nd half to finish with 19 points.  CDH played with fire having Chatman guard Kalscheur.  Chatman not used to having to guard a shooter and that movement.  That's what allowed Kalscheur to get loose as Chatman was often a step late.  I was surprised that Jacob Prince didn't see more time with that task.

A Saint, A Spring, A Louis, A Lake and 2 Parks

Its all about the letters SLP the last 2 nights.  1st a NW Suburban crossover game with Spring Lake Park hosting Elk River.  Then the other SLP is St. Louis Park as they host Chaska in a matchup of Metro West leaders.  Both teams coming off upset losses earlier in the week to make the Metro West race a total mess with 4 teams tied at 5-2 coming into Friday night play.  John Cena on the call Friday night to keep order in the big game.

Thursday: Spring Lake Park 53 Elk River 46
Scoring a real struggle in this one.  Elk River playing without forward Jack Burger.  Spring Lake Park playing without Walker Steward.  Spring Lake Park would have straight FGs be 3s to carry their offense.  They score 11 of the last 15 of the half to take a 30-23 halftime lead.  Elk River rallies with a 10-3 run to start the half and tie the game at 33 with 13 minutes left.  But the Elks go the next 4:40 without a FG and give up the next 9 points.  Panthers center Elijah Elkerton sitting part of this stretch with 4 fouls and Elk River would get the lead back down to 3 with just over 5 minutes left.  Elk River with chances down the stretch thanks to 3s from Brock Burdine and Dylan Fruth.  That cuts the lead to 2 with 1:27 left.  But Elk River won't score again.  Brock Burdine the only Elk River player in double figures with 15 points and 3 3s.  Sophomores Blake Remme and Gabe Myren with 14 and 11 points respectively.  But it was the 3 3s (all 1st half) and 11 points from senior Ben Whann that were a difference maker. 

Friday: Chaska 92 St. Louis Park 68
These 2 teams plus Bloomington Jefferson and Robbinsdale Cooper all 5-2 with 5-3 Benilde-St. Margaret's 1 game behind them for the league lead.  The 1st half story was the outside shooting of Chaska.  They knock down 11 3s including 6 from junior Connor Krenos.  Cole Nicholson not only scoring but also being the hub of the offense finding those shooters.  But St. Louis Park had their offense working too.  Joey Whitlock making shots and the jet speed of Cire Mayfield always a factor.  He used that (how fitting) to score his 1000th career point during the 1st half.  2 of those Chaska 3s to end the 1st half and expand the lead to 50-37 at the break.

St. Louis Park clamps down on Krenos in the 2nd half.  But the inside play of Chaska is too much.  Parker Bjorklund 7 early points inside and it also draws Mayfield's 4th foul with 12:20 left and he has to miss a big chunk of time.  That stretches the margin to 23.  A minor St. Louis Park rally with Anthony Odens going inside for a 3 point play and 2 more free throws.  The margin is 16 after a Mayfield triple with 4:19 left.  The game is at 17 when St. Louis Park head coach Dave Breitenbucher gets a pair of technicals and gets tossed with 2:54 left.  Mayfield makes his 2 free throws but Krenos knocks down the 4 technicals.  That starts an 8-0 spurt and the rest is garbage time.  Connor Krenos with the 4 late FTs and a couple late hoops to end up with 31 points.  He had 6 of his 7 3s in the 1st half.  Parker Bjorklund's length a factor scoring 22 inside.  Cole Nicholson with 20 plus he added a bunch of assists (at least 6).  Cire Mayfield with 26 to lead St. Louis Park despite missing a bunch of time in each half with foul trouble.  Aiden Doherty with 15.  Joey Whitlock with 13 but all in the 1st half. 

Living the TCAC Life

Its back to back nights in the TCAC this week.  In the words of Vince Lombardi, What The Hell Is Going On Around Here?!  Thank caucuses and a snowstorm forcing rescheduling for all of this.  Snickers on the menu at Prairie Seeds Academy, definitely satisfying.  Similar small gyms but you can't go wrong with those.

Tuesday: Learning for Leadership at Groves Academy
Who, what, where?  Learning for Leadership is in NE Minneapolis.  Groves Academy is in St. Louis Park right between Benilde-St. Margaret's and St. Louis Park high.  These are mid-level teams in the 2nd division of the TCAC.  But a pair of high scorers in Kafi Abdi and Malik Bodden going at it.  Groves looked to be in control of this one.  They scored the last 6 of the 1st half to take a 7 point play to the break.  But the 2nd half was the Kafi Abdi show for Learning for Leadership.  He scores 29 of his 31 points in the 2nd stanza.  That included 6 3s. But Groves still had an 11 point lead inside 4 minutes to play.  It wouldn't last.  Junior Abdirizak Ahmed brings the Mustangs back in the last 3:30.  He makes a floater, banks in a 3, makes 2 free throws and goes lefty to pull L4L within a point with 25 seconds left.  Groves totally falling apart a turnover, a technical and a bad mis.  Bill Cowher hands out the T after warning the players about complaining.  From that stand point I get it, but in a tight game on a dicey call with minimal words, its hard to swallow.  Groves would have the ball up 1 but miss with 15 seconds left to give Groves 1 last chance.  Its Kafi Abdi down the lane for the game winner with 2.2 left.  Learning for Leadership wins 69-68.  Kafi Abdi 31 points and 14 rebounds.  Abdirizak Ahmed adds 20 for the Mustangs.  Ahmed Nur with 13 before leaving due to injury.  Max Bilcik with 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead Groves.  Malik Bodden with 21, Larry Mohamed with 14 for the Griffins.

Wednesday: Charter Stars at Prairie Seeds Academy
Any trip to Prairie Seeds always begs the obvious questions.  what is a Lycan anyway and is it prone to mange?  Charter Stars win the award for my worst prediction of the year.  I picked them last and here they are tied for 1st and in control of their own destiny in the top TCAC division.  Charter Stars with a ton of 1st half turnovers and Prairie Seeds would open up a 21 point halftime lead.  An 8 point game at the 8 minute mark blown open with 12 points from Peter Anderson.  Charter Stars closes it to 11.  But as we go under 10 minutes left, the Lycans score 6 in a row to kill the momentum.  71-54 Prairie Seeds in control or so I thought with 9:48 left.  I decide enough is enough and its a huge mistake.  Charter Stars center Taye Carter goes absolutely nuts the rest of the way and ends up with 40 points.  He had somewhere between 16 and 22 points when I leave.  Charter Stars come back with a huge rally and win 99-96.  Charter Stars have won 12 of 14 and are tied with Cristo Rey (Pumas have the head to head win) for the conference lead.  Prairie Seeds falls 1 game back and still have to visit the east side of St. Paul. 

A tale of two halves in 1 city

Prologue
To St. Paul Johnson for a top city showdown with rival Central.  1st place in the conference on the line in this one.  And while it is a Monday night game (thank you caucuses), I was surprised at the sparse crowd.  Quality walking taco as always with 7-Up as the drink of choice.  Solid officiating crew on hand.


Number of Teams I've Seen: 124 (111 games, 68 days, 41 buildings, 20 online)

Beverage Ticker: 855.2 ounces (9500 Calories)\

• Pepsi: 280.5 ounces (3500 calories)
• Coke: 149.8 ounces (1780 calories) 
• Dr. Pepper: 36 ounces (450 calories)
• Sprite Zero: 20 ounces (0 calories) 
• Sprite: 156.9 ounces (1860 calories) 
• 7 Up: 24 ounces (180 calories)
• Red Gatorade: 100 ounces (700 calories)  
• Red Powerade: 40 ounces (260 calories) 
• A&W Root Beer: 36 ounces (510 calories) 
• Mug Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories)

Food Ticker:

• Hot Dogs: 23
• Walking Tacos: 6
• Pizza: 18
• Pulled Pork Sandwich: 1
• Chipotle: 1 (thanks to Bethel staff)

Game Time:
It was the best of halves, it was the worst of halves.  It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.  Central comes out and gets all up in Johnson and opens up a 20-5 lead at the 12:38 mark.  Johnson with 2 timeouts already burned trying to figure things out as Central is doing to them what they usually do to teams.  3 turnovers for hoops plus a strong start for Daveonte Davis of Central.  Not to mention a bunch of other Johnson turnovers early.

Johnson picks up their intensity and grinds their way back.  Shemar Tucker-Adams on a BLOB for a corner 3.  Jordan Mobley with 2 offensive boards to give him 2 free throws and a bucket.  The 13-2 Governors run pulls them back within 26-25 at the 6:46 mark.  Luke McElroy on the bench for Central with 3 fouls.  That brings in soph Caron Crowe off the bench.  He scores 9 points during the rest of the half.  Central opens the lead back up to double digits as they go on a 10-2 run in the last 1:35.  Crowe with a putback and 3 in that run.  49-37 Central leading at half.

After a Kyle Lee steal and hoop to start the 2nd half, Central scores the next 6.  PG Ronelle Porter knocking down an open 3 from Davis.  55-39 Minutemen back on a roll.  Then a Johnson turnover and Davis takes it all alone the other way and misses the dunk.  Rest of the game is all Johnson.  3 turnovers for 2 Tucker-Adams layups and 1 from Lee.  Tons of contact in this stretch of the game and nothing being called.  Feels like any whistle that is blown goes against Central.  Plus they're missing bunnies.   It doesn't get any better.

Mobley with 2 hoops.  Another turnover results in Lee grabbing a miss for 2 free throws.  Then he runs for a layup.  Then a steal and he'll let Tucker-Adams finish it.  Then a steal that he keeps for a 3 point play.  All of a sudden Johnson is up 62-59 with 12:11 left.  The smaller portion of the run is 11-0 in 1:10, typical Johnson fashion.  The bigger run is 23-4 in over 4 minutes.  Luke McElroy was sitting with a quick 4th and comes back in.  But he gets a cheapy and is gone with 10:06 left. 

Then the Johnson layup line starts.  Mobley on a BLOB, Lamont White 2 hoops on dump offs, Sean Hubbard on a dump off.  Keylon Jackson takes a dish for a 3 point play.  He'll miss a layup on a dish, but promptly put back the miss.  Hubbard a 3 point play on you guessed it, a dump off.  Jackson another layup.  Then bonus material with White going to the reverse layup to finish off a turnover.  Mobley runs for a layup.  84-71 Johnson with 5:38 and its all Govs in the last 10 minutes.  Central goes 8 minutes without a field goal after the Porter 3 early in the half.  Then they just can't stop the guards of Johnson from penetrating.

Central with 1 last gasp as they score the next 8.  Porter attacking for 2 free throws and puts back a miss.  Then he gets a steal and finds Dion Ford for 2 free throws.  Ford adds a putback to cut the margin to 5 with 4:25 left.  But Central would get no closer.  Jackson 2 layups and Johnson makes 11 of 16 free throws the rest of the way.  Johnson wins 101-90 after being down 12 at half and 16 early in the 2nd half.  They score a crazy total of 64 points in the 2nd half.

Post Game
For Central, Daveonte Davis had a terrific 1st half with 20 of his 33 points.  But his 13 in the 2nd half was quiet as he had a late 3 and 3 FTs.  Dion Ford adds 19, Khai West 16.  Soph Caron Crowe with 9 of his 10 off the bench in the 1st half.  Central had been rolling along during the 2018 calendar year but this is the 2nd loss of that stretch to Johnson which has to sting.  Especially when they were just out toughed and outworked and didn't defend the ball.  Central falls to 11-8 overall and more importantly 5-2 in the St. Paul City.  Even a win most likely wouldn't have sent them to the Twin Cities Game but this loss almost certainly eliminates the Minutemen from the conference title discussion.  That's a disappointment for the preseason favorites.  They visit Highland Park on Thursday.

For Johnson, we've talked about their guard play in the past.  Tonight it was outstanding.  Kyle Lee with 24 points (14-15 FTs), Shemar Tucker-Adams 18, Jordan Mobley 17.  With all 3 getting it going, that's tough to defend.  Keylon Jackson was the main beneficiary with 24 points of his own.  Many of easy feeds from the guards.  Jackson gives Johnson an import physical dimension as their best rebounder and interior player.  Its a different feel when he's not on the floor.  Johnson takes total control of the conference race with the win.  They are now 6-0 in the league and 14-4 overall.  Those 4 losses all by single digits.  They should coast through their final 7 games into hosting the Twin Cities game vs Minneapolis North.  Up next is a trip to Como Park on Thursday and then Centennial comes to the east side on Saturday afternoon.

17-18 CzarPI, February 4, 2018

This is the 6th CzarPI of the 2017-18 season (see CzarPI Explained Here).  It includes games through Saturday, February 3rd, 2018.  The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA

1. Hopkins - 64.9 (1) 0-0 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
2. Cretin-Derham Hall - 62.48 (10) 1-0 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
3. Eden Prairie - 61.03 (3) 0-1 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
4. Lakeville North - 58.8 (27) 1-1 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
5. Park Center - 57.54 (14) 0-1 vs better, 14-3 vs worse
6. Edina - 57.32 (2) 1-4 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
7. Rochester John Marshall - 57.13 (39) 0-2 vs better, 17-0 vs worse
8. Apple Valley - 56.69 (17) 2-4 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
9. North St. Paul - 56.44 (53) 0-1 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
10. Wayzata - 56.42 (5) 1-4 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
11. Osseo - 55.76 (44) 1-2 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
12. East Ridge - 55.65 (11) 1-4 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
13. St. Cloud Tech - 55.33 (12) 0-3 vs better, 14-3 vs worse
14. Champlin Park - 55.01 (13) 3-3 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
15. Prior Lake - 54.46 (47) 0-2 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
16. Woodbury - 54.36 (8) 2-6 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
17. Owatonna - 53.99 (41) 2-2 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
18. Chaska - 53.96 (42) 2-3 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
19. Maple Grove - 53.94 (43) 0-3 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
20. Minnetonka - 53.36 (4) 3-6 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
21. Cambridge-Isanti - 51.54 (56) 0-1 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
22. Tartan - 51.17 (63) 2-2 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
23. Blaine - 50.41 (58) 1-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
24. Forest Lake - 50.19 (45) 2-6 vs better, 11-0 vs worse
25. Chanhassen - 49.54 (20) 3-5 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
26. St. Michael-Albertville - 49.24 (37) 3-6 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
27. Coon Rapids - 49.07 (29) 1-5 vs better, 7-4 vs worse
28. St. Paul Central - 48.55 (54) 2-5 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
29. St. Louis Park - 48.43 (30) 1-8 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
30. New Prague - 48.33 (23) 4-7 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
31. Elk River - 48.26 (40) 2-6 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
32. Bloomington Jefferson - 48.15 (34) 5-5 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
33. Shakopee - 48 (22) 4-7 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
34. Hastings - 47.72 (62) 2-4 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
35. Lakeville South - 47.54 (24) 2-8 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
36. Rogers - 47.48 (59) 2-6 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
37. Brainerd - 47.47 (19) 4-8 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
38. Andover - 47.33 (60) 3-6 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
39. Minneapolis South - 47.24 (57) 2-7 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
40. Buffalo - 46.8 (33) 4-9 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
41. Farmington - 46.79 (51) 3-6 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
42. Anoka - 46.18 (55) 4-8 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
43. Roseville - 45.3 (61) 1-7 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
44. Moorhead - 45.02 (21) 3-9 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
45. Park of Cottage Grove - 44.85 (46) 4-7 vs better, 2-5 vs worse
46. Rochester Mayo - 44.6 (7) 2-10 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
47. Minneapolis Washburn - 44.45 (52) 3-9 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
48. Minneapolis Southwest - 44.41 (36) 3-9 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
49. White Bear Lake - 44.3 (50) 3-9 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
50. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 43.98 (18) 4-10 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
51. Spring Lake Park - 42.8 (28) 3-10 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
52. Eastview - 42.42 (31) 4-9 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
53. Henry Sibley - 41.75 (49) 2-10 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
54. Duluth East - 35.97 (6) 3-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
55. Burnsville - 34.71 (9) 2-13 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
56. Centennial - 33.55 (25) 2-14 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
57. Rochester Century - 32.66 (16) 3-13 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
58. Mounds View - 31.33 (35) 2-15 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
59. Stillwater Area - 31.11 (26) 2-17 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
60. Irondale - 30.66 (38) 2-14 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
61. Eagan - 29.93 (15) 1-15 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
62. Rosemount - 27.76 (32) 1-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
63. St. Francis - 26.22 (48) 2-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class AAA

1. Marshall - 61.52 (11) 0-0 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
2. Austin - 60.2 (24) 0-0 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
3. Columbia Heights - 59.17 (27) 0-1 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
4. DeLaSalle - 59.1 (3) 0-2 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
5. Mankato East - 58.3 (25) 1-1 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
6. Willmar - 58.03 (59) 0-0 vs better, 17-0 vs worse
7. Orono - 57.53 (2) 0-5 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
8. St. Croix Lutheran - 56.48 (13) 0-3 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
9. Waseca - 54.46 (48) 3-2 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
10. St. Paul Johnson - 54.43 (38) 1-1 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
11. Bemidji - 54.02 (51) 1-0 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
12. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 53.01 (20) 1-4 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
13. Delano - 52.83 (10) 1-5 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
14. Hibbing - 52.82 (56) 0-2 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
15. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 52.72 (34) 4-2 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
16. Dassel-Cokato - 52.52 (42) 1-3 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
17. Mahtomedi - 51.77 (50) 0-2 vs better, 13-3 vs worse
18. Monticello - 51.64 (55) 2-3 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
19. Alexandria - 51.53 (28) 2-3 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
20. Fergus Falls - 51.43 (47) 2-4 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
21. Duluth Denfeld - 51.37 (32) 1-3 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
22. Waconia - 51.05 (21) 3-6 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
23. Minneapolis Henry - 50.81 (37) 1-3 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
24. Fridley - 50.73 (44) 2-4 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
25. Northfield - 50.62 (40) 1-5 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
26. Cloquet - 50.34 (39) 2-5 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
27. Princeton - 50.34 (62) 4-2 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
28. Worthington - 50.28 (36) 2-5 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
29. Grand Rapids - 50.26 (57) 4-4 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
30. St. Thomas Academy - 49.37 (18) 1-7 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
31. Totino-Grace - 49.12 (4) 2-8 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
32. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 48.76 (26) 3-6 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
33. Robbinsdale Cooper - 47.51 (53) 2-5 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
34. Simley - 46.2 (43) 2-9 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
35. St. Cloud Apollo - 45.83 (22) 4-9 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
36. Becker - 45.68 (17) 2-9 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
37. Mankato West - 45.51 (9) 2-9 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
38. St. Paul Harding - 43.62 (63) 0-5 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
39. Detroit Lakes - 43.4 (52) 3-8 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
40. Mound Westonka - 43.02 (61) 0-7 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
41. New Ulm - 42.93 (58) 1-8 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
42. Kasson-Mantorville - 42.85 (23) 2-10 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
43. Rocori - 42.23 (12) 3-13 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
44. St. Anthony Village - 39.94 (54) 2-11 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
45. Hermantown - 39.73 (30) 3-11 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
46. South St. Paul - 39.23 (60) 2-10 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
47. Winona - 38.78 (5) 2-10 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
48. Little Falls - 38.75 (41) 2-11 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
49. North Branch - 38.66 (33) 3-12 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
50. Zimmerman - 38.49 (35) 4-14 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
51. Bloomington Kennedy - 37.78 (29) 2-12 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
52. Holy Angels - 37.74 (31) 2-13 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
53. Big Lake - 36.61 (15) 3-13 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
54. Sartell-St. Stephen - 36.43 (1) 2-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
55. Chisago Lakes Area - 36.16 (49) 2-12 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
56. St. Paul Highland Park - 35.86 (46) 2-11 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
57. Red Wing - 35.35 (7) 1-11 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
58. Hill-Murray - 33.74 (45) 2-15 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
59. Faribault - 33.36 (16) 2-12 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
60. St. Paul Como Park - 32.28 (19) 1-14 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
61. Hutchinson - 30.88 (14) 2-16 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
62. Richfield - 0 (6) 0-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
63. Albert Lea - 0 (8) 0-16 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class AA

1. Perham - 60.13 (43) 0-0 vs better, 18-0 vs worse
2. Minnehaha Academy - 58.65 (1) 0-3 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
3. Annandale - 58.3 (4) 0-2 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
4. Caledonia - 58.02 (13) 0-0 vs better, 15-3 vs worse
5. Minneapolis North - 58.01 (11) 2-1 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
6. St. Charles - 57.04 (33) 1-0 vs better, 16-3 vs worse
7. Melrose - 56.54 (100) 0-0 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
8. Holy Family Catholic - 56.35 (23) 1-1 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
9. Virginia - 56.19 (30) 0-1 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
10. Maple Lake - 55.77 (25) 0-2 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
11. Lake City - 55.67 (42) 1-2 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
12. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 55.49 (94) 0-0 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
13. Eden Valley-Watkins - 55.34 (112) 0-1 vs better, 15-0 vs worse
14. Jordan - 55.16 (48) 1-2 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
15. Brooklyn Center - 55.01 (12) 1-4 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
16. Esko - 54.84 (18) 0-4 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
17. Byron - 54.81 (20) 1-3 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
18. New Richland-H-E-G - 54.81 (115) 0-1 vs better, 16-0 vs worse
19. Pipestone Area - 54.68 (8) 0-1 vs better, 12-6 vs worse
20. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 54.13 (26) 0-3 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
21. Maranatha Christian - 53.85 (29) 1-3 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
22. Breckenridge - 53.66 (65) 0-2 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
23. St. Cloud Cathedral - 53.26 (77) 0-3 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
24. Albany - 53 (50) 1-1 vs better, 12-5 vs worse
25. Kimball Area - 52.57 (73) 1-3 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
26. Minnewaska Area - 52.44 (45) 0-3 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
27. Fairmont - 52.06 (67) 0-4 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
28. Pequot Lakes - 51.83 (74) 0-2 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
29. Osakis - 51.78 (62) 1-3 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
30. Rockford - 51.54 (76) 0-3 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
31. Proctor - 51.4 (106) 1-3 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
32. Windom Area - 51.32 (10) 3-3 vs better, 8-6 vs worse
33. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 50.93 (101) 0-3 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
34. Greenway - 50.81 (120) 0-2 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
35. La Crescent - 50.8 (27) 1-4 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
36. Park Rapids Area - 50.69 (54) 1-2 vs better, 9-6 vs worse
37. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 50.34 (5) 1-7 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
38. Sibley East - 49.65 (41) 1-6 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
39. Stewartville - 49.65 (114) 2-2 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
40. Pillager - 49.59 (113) 0-2 vs better, 13-5 vs worse
41. Southwest Christian - 49.57 (88) 0-3 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
42. Mesabi East - 49.53 (68) 0-4 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
43. Barnum - 49.46 (36) 3-6 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
44. New Life Academy - 49.38 (86) 0-4 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
45. New London-Spicer - 49.37 (22) 1-7 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
46. Hawley - 49.36 (83) 1-3 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
47. Holdingford - 49.26 (63) 1-4 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
48. Moose Lake-Willow River - 49.02 (47) 2-7 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
49. Sauk Centre - 48.9 (52) 3-5 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
50. Wadena-Deer Creek - 48.88 (89) 0-3 vs better, 10-4 vs worse
51. Providence Academy - 48.32 (81) 1-4 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
52. Dover-Eyota - 48.2 (66) 2-6 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
53. St. Croix Prep - 48.13 (118) 1-2 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
54. Bagley - 48.09 (35) 2-6 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
55. Litchfield - 48.08 (24) 2-8 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
56. Royalton - 47.94 (98) 2-4 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
57. Maple River - 47.75 (38) 2-7 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
58. Jackson County Central - 47.72 (58) 2-7 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
59. Trinity School - 47.7 (102) 1-5 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
60. Roseau - 47.68 (121) 0-3 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
61. Nova Classical Academy - 47.41 (117) 2-2 vs better, 7-5 vs worse
62. Pine City - 47.26 (122) 0-3 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
63. East Grand Forks - 46.48 (104) 2-4 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
64. Rochester Lourdes - 46.38 (53) 3-7 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
65. Crookston - 45.99 (57) 4-6 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
66. Charter Stars - 45.79 (124) 2-2 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
67. Redwood Valley - 45.7 (9) 3-11 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
68. Concordia Academy - 45.32 (99) 1-6 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
69. Breck - 45.28 (19) 1-8 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
70. Crosby-Ironton - 45.01 (75) 3-7 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
71. Spectrum - 44.66 (107) 2-6 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
72. Blake - 44.3 (119) 0-6 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
73. Belle Plaine - 44.22 (80) 1-7 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
74. Warroad - 44.07 (96) 3-6 vs better, 4-4 vs worse
75. St. Paul Academy - 43.46 (70) 3-10 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
76. Foley - 43.24 (31) 2-9 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
77. Mora - 42.92 (97) 2-7 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
78. Lewiston-Altura - 42.51 (55) 2-9 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
79. Norwood-Young America - 42.06 (64) 1-10 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
80. Watertown-Mayer - 42.05 (7) 3-11 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
81. St. Paul Humboldt - 41.54 (110) 2-8 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
82. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 40.92 (49) 2-10 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
83. Staples-Motley - 40.88 (72) 1-9 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
84. Blue Earth Area - 40.69 (82) 1-8 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
85. St. Agnes - 40.66 (51) 2-10 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
86. Barnesville - 40.44 (16) 2-8 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
87. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 40.27 (105) 4-9 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
88. Martin County West - 40.12 (93) 1-9 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
89. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 40.06 (37) 2-10 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
90. International Falls - 40.04 (15) 3-12 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
91. St. James Area - 39.22 (61) 2-11 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
92. Pine Island - 38.95 (14) 2-12 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
93. Aitkin - 38.84 (71) 3-12 vs better, 1-3 vs worse
94. Milaca - 38.56 (40) 2-13 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
95. St. Peter - 38.27 (59) 4-11 vs better, 1-3 vs worse
96. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 37.77 (28) 3-13 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
97. St. Paul Prep - 37.62 (123) 1-5 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
98. Pierz - 37.44 (60) 3-14 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
99. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 37.07 (84) 1-10 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
100. Triton - 36.75 (116) 2-8 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
101. Cannon Falls - 36.51 (109) 2-11 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
102. LeSueur-Henderson - 35.61 (90) 2-13 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
103. PACT Charter - 35.51 (79) 3-13 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
104. Eveleth-Gilbert - 35.33 (39) 2-15 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
105. Minneapolis Edison - 35.27 (91) 2-12 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
106. Tri-City United - 35.03 (32) 3-14 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
107. Duluth Marshall - 34.82 (69) 1-9 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
108. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 34.03 (85) 2-13 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
109. Luverne - 32.86 (17) 2-15 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
110. Two Harbors - 32.74 (46) 2-13 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
111. Paynesville Area - 32.64 (44) 3-13 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
112. International School of MN - 31.93 (111) 2-7 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
113. Rush City - 29.47 (95) 1-12 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
114. St. Paul Washington - 29.41 (108) 2-15 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
115. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 25.08 (56) 1-13 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
116. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 24.34 (78) 1-17 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
117. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 23.84 (34) 1-15 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
118. Chatfield - 22.35 (21) 1-15 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
119. Math and Science Academy - 22.13 (103) 0-14 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
120. Academy for Sciences & Ag - 21.93 (125) 1-11 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
121. Medford - 20.35 (92) 0-13 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
122. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 14.6 (87) 1-20 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
123. Montevideo - 0 (2) 0-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
124. Benson - 0 (3) 0-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
125. Thief River Falls - 0 (6) 0-16 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class A

1. Springfield - 58.17 (63) 0-0 vs better, 17-1 vs worse
2. Cass Lake-Bena - 58.16 (49) 0-0 vs better, 20-1 vs worse
3. Hancock - 58.07 (62) 0-0 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
4. North Woods - 57.85 (100) 0-0 vs better, 17-0 vs worse
5. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 57.61 (104) 0-0 vs better, 19-0 vs worse
6. Mayer Lutheran - 57.55 (14) 1-1 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
7. NCE/U-H - 57.28 (93) 0-0 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
8. Ada-Borup - 55.7 (52) 0-1 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
9. Parkers Prairie - 55.31 (75) 0-1 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
10. Sacred Heart - 55.25 (144) 0-0 vs better, 15-0 vs worse
11. Wrenshall - 55.05 (132) 0-0 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
12. Hinckley-Finlayson - 54.7 (136) 0-1 vs better, 18-0 vs worse
13. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 53.94 (98) 0-0 vs better, 17-3 vs worse
14. Nevis - 53.9 (80) 0-2 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
15. Fosston - 53.65 (21) 0-4 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
16. Minneota - 53.44 (109) 1-1 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
17. Rushford-Peterson - 52.72 (34) 2-2 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
18. Ortonville - 52.31 (60) 0-3 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
19. BOLD - 52.2 (81) 0-3 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
20. Battle Lake - 52.09 (15) 1-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
21. New Ulm Cathedral - 51.86 (84) 0-3 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
22. Southwest MN Christian - 51.82 (97) 0-3 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
23. Fertile-Beltrami - 51.69 (24) 0-5 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
24. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 51.56 (68) 1-2 vs better, 10-4 vs worse
25. Dawson-Boyd - 51.5 (73) 1-3 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
26. Mountain Lake Area - 51.28 (94) 2-2 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
27. Cromwell-Wright - 50.98 (50) 1-2 vs better, 10-4 vs worse
28. Spring Grove - 50.28 (140) 0-2 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
29. Lakeview - 50.24 (47) 1-5 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
30. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 50.12 (112) 0-2 vs better, 14-4 vs worse
31. Murray County Central - 49.99 (48) 1-4 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
32. Kittson County Central - 49.68 (42) 0-2 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
33. St. Clair - 49.68 (44) 0-5 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
34. Cleveland - 49.5 (123) 1-4 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
35. Bethlehem Academy - 49.16 (43) 0-4 vs better, 10-5 vs worse
36. LeRoy-Ostrander - 49.11 (122) 0-0 vs better, 12-6 vs worse
37. Cedar Mountain/Comfrey - 48.93 (57) 2-5 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
38. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 48.92 (115) 2-4 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
39. Brandon/Evansville - 48.71 (39) 0-5 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
40. Randolph - 48.63 (150) 1-4 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
41. Christian Life Academy - 48.62 (134) 0-1 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
42. West Central Area - 48.39 (20) 0-7 vs better, 11-0 vs worse
43. Ely - 48.33 (148) 0-3 vs better, 15-0 vs worse
44. Schaeffer Academy - 48.32 (124) 1-4 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
45. Kingsland - 48.24 (87) 2-4 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
46. Win-E-Mac - 48.14 (19) 0-7 vs better, 11-0 vs worse
47. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 47.92 (38) 2-4 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
48. Lakeview Christian - 47.89 (110) 0-4 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
49. Sebeka - 47.82 (95) 1-3 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
50. CHOF - 47.76 (130) 1-3 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
51. Red Rock Central - 47.7 (85) 2-4 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
52. Browerville/Eagle Valley - 47.3 (71) 2-6 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
53. Henning - 47.3 (82) 2-7 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
54. Renville County West - 46.94 (23) 1-6 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
55. Wabasha-Kellogg - 46.84 (58) 4-6 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
56. Pelican Rapids - 46.67 (9) 2-9 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
57. Mahnomen/Waubun - 46.48 (26) 2-7 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
58. Chisholm - 46.25 (107) 1-4 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
59. Deer River - 45.51 (37) 1-7 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
60. Northern Freeze - 45.44 (92) 1-5 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
61. Prairie Seeds Academy - 45.34 (141) 1-4 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
62. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 45.27 (151) 0-0 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
63. Learning for Leadership - 45.04 (161) 0-2 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
64. Blooming Prairie - 44.82 (117) 2-6 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
65. Swanville - 44.63 (89) 2-5 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
66. Park Christian - 44.53 (10) 2-9 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
67. Pine River-Backus - 44.41 (31) 2-9 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
68. Red Lake - 44.28 (90) 1-6 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
69. Bigfork - 44.08 (146) 1-4 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
70. Nicollet - 44.03 (119) 1-6 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
71. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 43.79 (4) 3-10 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
72. Adrian - 43.44 (67) 1-6 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
73. Silver Bay - 43.25 (133) 0-7 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
74. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 43.18 (83) 1-8 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
75. Grand Meadow - 43.1 (114) 1-7 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
76. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 43.07 (65) 2-6 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
77. Lac qui Parle Valley - 43.06 (25) 3-11 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
78. Goodhue - 43.01 (102) 3-8 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
79. Underwood - 42.89 (46) 3-8 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
80. Menahga - 42.48 (64) 2-9 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
81. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 41.74 (77) 2-9 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
82. Bertha-Hewitt - 41.63 (29) 4-9 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
83. Stephen-Argyle - 41.52 (41) 3-9 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
84. Southland - 41.49 (16) 3-9 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
85. Nashwauk-Keewatin - 41.47 (40) 1-10 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
86. Goodridge/Grygla - 41.38 (125) 2-10 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
87. Carlton - 41.27 (139) 0-7 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
88. Fulda - 41.19 (51) 1-9 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
89. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 40.86 (145) 2-7 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
90. West Lutheran - 40.84 (116) 2-7 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
91. Blackduck - 40.8 (36) 2-11 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
92. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 40.56 (59) 2-11 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
93. Floodwood - 40.47 (91) 1-9 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
94. Verndale - 40.38 (69) 3-10 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
95. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 40.01 (74) 3-8 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
96. Braham - 39.72 (78) 0-10 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
97. T/ML/GHEC - 39.64 (120) 3-9 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
98. Sleepy Eye - 39.09 (55) 1-11 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
99. Calvin Christian - 38.95 (159) 1-4 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
100. MN Academy for the Deaf - 38.78 (129) 0-4 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
101. Liberty Classical Academy - 38.62 (158) 2-8 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
102. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 38.54 (113) 3-9 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
103. Central MN Christian - 38.27 (5) 2-11 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
104. McGregor - 38 (72) 2-11 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
105. Lake Park-Audubon - 37.97 (11) 2-11 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
106. Hmong Academy - 37.89 (160) 0-3 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
107. Hills-Beaver Creek - 37.85 (61) 1-7 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
108. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 37.59 (79) 2-9 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
109. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 37.52 (86) 2-11 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
110. Groves Academy - 37.5 (162) 2-6 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
111. Mankato Loyola - 37.43 (33) 2-12 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
112. Isle - 36.87 (157) 1-8 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
113. Heritage Christian - 36.77 (70) 4-10 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
114. Lincoln International - 36.51 (152) 1-4 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
115. Fillmore Central - 36.23 (30) 2-14 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
116. United South Central - 36.21 (121) 2-11 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
117. Hope Academy - 35.85 (137) 2-10 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
118. MACCRAY - 35.53 (6) 2-13 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
119. South Ridge - 35.29 (101) 2-10 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
120. St. John's Prep - 34.99 (76) 2-9 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
121. Northome/Kelliher - 34.31 (103) 2-14 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
122. Rothsay - 33.86 (45) 2-10 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
123. East Central - 33.69 (99) 2-11 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
124. Canby - 33.34 (22) 2-11 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
125. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 33.26 (1) 1-9 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
126. Norman County West - 33.2 (17) 1-10 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
127. Mounds Park Academy - 33.13 (96) 3-15 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
128. Red Lake County - 33.11 (106) 2-12 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
129. Houston - 32.79 (54) 1-12 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
130. Ashby - 32.76 (18) 2-12 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
131. North Lakes Academy - 32.59 (155) 1-10 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
132. Cook County - 32.37 (105) 2-9 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
133. Onamia - 32.35 (111) 0-10 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
134. Mabel-Canton - 31.98 (149) 1-10 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
135. Alden-Conger - 31.63 (135) 2-13 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
136. New York Mills - 31.35 (28) 2-14 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
137. Heron Lake-Okabena - 30.34 (53) 1-12 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
138. Hill City - 27.32 (126) 0-12 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
139. Laporte - 26.97 (108) 1-13 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
140. Frazee - 26.13 (35) 1-14 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
141. Upsala - 25.92 (32) 1-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
142. Ogilvie - 25.42 (138) 1-18 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
143. Climax/Fisher - 25.11 (13) 1-15 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
144. Chesterton Academy - 24.49 (156) 0-7 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
145. Hayfield - 23.78 (7) 1-17 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
146. Legacy Christian - 23.77 (88) 1-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
147. Community of Peace Academy - 23.24 (118) 1-13 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
148. Northeast Range - 22.7 (147) 0-9 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
149. Northland - 21.52 (143) 1-14 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
150. Lake of the Woods - 21.16 (154) 0-10 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
151. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 21.02 (3) 1-11 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
152. Yellow Medicine East - 20.3 (2) 1-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
153. Littlefork-Big Falls - 17.57 (153) 1-14 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
154. Glenville-Emmons - 17.29 (131) 0-13 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
155. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 17.26 (56) 1-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
156. Lanesboro - 17.07 (142) 1-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
157. Madelia - 16.31 (128) 1-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
158. Cherry - 16.08 (127) 1-17 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
159. Wabasso - 0 (12) 0-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
160. Ellsworth - 0 (27) 0-13 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
161. Edgerton - 0 (8) 0-13 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
162. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 0 (66) 0-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
163. Hiawatha Collegiate - 0 (163) 0-7 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

A Rebel Yell

Prologue
A Billy Idol reference just never gets old even if it is too obvious.  Its another trip to Park Center for a showdown between the 6th ranked Pirates and Champlin Park.  These teams come in on top of their respective divisions of the Northwest Suburban.  An unrecognized 3 man crew was an interesting choice for the game.  The Jet's Pizza appeals to me more and more each time I have it.  But the 500 ml bottle idea for Pepsi is not my cup of team.  The Pirate pep band was missing last week vs Osseo but they are in attendance tonight.  As is custom, we'll take today's tune from their set list.

Song of the Day: Your Mama Don't Dance - Multiple artists

Number of Teams I've Seen: 124 (110 games, 65 days, 41 buildings, 20 online)

Beverage Ticker: 843.2 ounces (9360 Calories)\

• Pepsi: 280.5 ounces (3500 calories)
• Coke: 149.8 ounces (1780 calories) 
• Dr. Pepper: 36 ounces (450 calories)
• Sprite Zero: 20 ounces (0 calories) 
• Sprite: 156.9 ounces (1860 calories) 
• 7 Up: 12 ounces (140 calories)
• Red Gatorade: 100 ounces (700 calories)  
• Red Powerade: 40 ounces (260 calories) 
• A&W Root Beer: 36 ounces (510 calories) 
• Mug Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories)

Food Ticker:

• Hot Dogs: 23
• Walking Tacos: 5
• Pizza: 18
• Pulled Pork Sandwich: 1
• Chipotle: 1 (thanks to Bethel staff)

Game Time:
The story of the night was Champlin Park's Josiah Strong.  He gets started early with a pair of hoops plus a pair of assists that put 6 points on the board.  Park Center their offense from Dain Dainja inside and Tommy Chatman outside.  Strong will add a couple other hoops in  there as well.  24-19 Champlin Park at the 8:17 mark as both teams scoring at a high rate.  Strong then with bonus freebies and a 3 around a Dainja hoop and the lead grows to 8  Bennett Otto converts a turnover and Strong adds another hoops for a 35-25 lead.  Park Center answers back with Jarius Cook to the rack for 2 and bonus free throws after a Khari Broadway 3.  Strong responds with a 3.  We go to half with Champlin Park leading 42-36.  Strong 18 and 3 assists for 8 more carrying the offense.

No Chatman to be found in the 2nd half as Emmanuel Tamba starts for him.  Dainja with a dunk and nice baseline spin for a jumper sandwiched around aStrong 3.  Otto for 3 and Strong another bucket to push the lead to 9 before a nice extra pass finds Broadway for 3.  Strong coast to coast with the lefty finish and Otto finds soph Jared Walter on the skip pass for 3 in transition.  56-45 Champlin Park leads with 14:01 left and Park Center needs a timeout.

Dainja then picks up his 4th foul with 11:43 left.  Strong immediately goes coast to coast again for a hoop and then a turnover for Park Center and Strong hits the transition 3.  68-52 with 11:05 left and Park Center takes another timeout to stop the hemorrhaging.  They'll take Tamba and have him faceguard Strong for the rest of the night.  That does an effective job of taking him out of the offense.

Meanwhile on offense Park Center gets it going.  The Warriors Cyclone set for a DJ Purnell hoop.  Levonte Parker flying around on the glass off the Park Center bench.  Plus Jarius Cook hocks down a couple of 3s to get the game back to single digits.  70-63 Champlin Park inside 8 to play.  Parker on the offensive glass for 2 free throws plus both ends of the bonus after Purnell puts back a miss.  That's a 15-2 Park Center run in 3 minutes.  72-69 Champlin Park with 6:24 left.  Strong finally back in the scoring column to stop the run.  Cook makes 2 free throws after Park Center rebounds their own missed free throw.  Then Purnell a putback and the foul for a chance to tie with 5:26 left.  But the free throw is no good.  Dainja returns just after that with his 4 fouls.

Juwan Grant off the Rebels bench for 3 of 4 free throws.  An offense rebound leads to a Tamba bucket.  Strong counters that but Cook buries a 3.  Champlin Park turns it over and Park Center has it.  Tamba makes 1 of 2 free throws and the 16 point lead is gone.  79 all with 2:41 to play.  Champlin Park misses and Park Center takes timeout for another shot at the lead.  They come out incredibly passive against the Rebels 2-3 zone and eventually turn it over with 1:31 left.  Strong then penetrates and kicks out to Otto for a go ahead 3 with just under a minute left.  After a Park Center free throw to cut the lead to 2, they will play for a trap before fouling.  Champlin Park moves the ball despite some possible hacks that weren't called.  It ends up in Strong's hands with 30 seconds left and he'll shoot an ill-advised wide open 3.  That's no good and Park Center rushes the ball back down the floor.  But its Otto with a great strip on defense to get it back.  He makes 4-4 free throws the rest of the way and that's your ball game.  Champlin Park pulls the upset 86-81.

Post Game
For Park Center, Jarius Cook with 18 of his 25 in the 2nd half.  He had 4 3s on the night.  DJ Purnell with a nice outing of 16 points working inside.  Dain Dainja 13 despite some foul trouble.  Despite the huge numbers from Strong, I liked what Emmanuel Tamba did defensively to take him away in the last quarter of the game.  Levonte Parker's energy off the bench was a big factor as well.  Dainja I thought was under utilized as there wasn't much resistance to getting him post touches.  The Pirates fall to 14-4 overall and 9-2 in the NW Suburban.  That drops them a game behind Osseo in the West division.  Plus Osseo already beat Champlin Park on the road.  Park Center hosts Coon Rapids on Monday and then visits Maple Grove on Thursday.

Josiah Strong was outstanding for Champlin Park with 36 points, 18 in each half.  But the guy who saved the bacon was Bennett Otto.  He handled the ball a lot down the stretch with Strong being denied.  Not to mention he scored the last 7 of the game and had the big defensive play in the last 30 seconds.  He was also outstanding with 27 points and 3 3s and 12-14 FTs.  22-27 from the charity stripe plus 4 late FT misses for Park Center were critical.  The Rebels improve to 11-5 overall.  They stay 1 game ahead of Blaine in the North division at 9-2.  They visit Elk River on Monday and host Coon Rapids on Thursday.  Then the big rematch at Blaine in 10 days.  Blaine won the 1st meeting by a point. 

No Storm Surge

Prologue
After a surprise night off and problems with the Czar's technology, we're back.  Tuesday's TCAC showdown was entertaining but 3 technicals cost PSA 5 points and they lose by 6.  Charter Stars will also have a say with 2 vs Prairie Seeds and a rematch with Cristo Rey.  As to tonight, its a usual cold trip to the Haben Center to see Chanhassen take on the host Benilde-St. Margaret's.  Small but quality hot dog with the delicacy known as A&W for the beverage.  The Old Spice Guy, The Commish and a D1 college lady official working the game in front of a small crowd.

Number of Teams I've Seen: 124 (109 games, 64 days, 41 buildings, 20 online)

Beverage Ticker: 826.3 ounces (9150 Calories)

• Pepsi: 263.6 ounces (3290 calories)
• Coke: 149.8 ounces (1780 calories) 
• Dr. Pepper: 36 ounces (450 calories)
• Sprite Zero: 20 ounces (0 calories) 
• Sprite: 156.9 ounces (1860 calories) 
• 7 Up: 12 ounces (140 calories)
• Red Gatorade: 100 ounces (700 calories)  
• Red Powerade: 40 ounces (260 calories) 
• A&W Root Beer: 36 ounces (510 calories) 
• Mug Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories)

Food Ticker:

• Hot Dogs: 23
• Walking Tacos: 5
• Pizza: 17
• Pulled Pork Sandwich: 1
• Chipotle: 1 (thanks to Bethel staff)

Game Time:
This was tight the entire way.  Soph Luke Gitzen off the Chanhassen bench with a reverse layup and a transition 3.  Soph Walker Johnson counters with his 2nd 3 and we're tied at 12 and over 7 minutes in.  Patient offense from both sides with Benilde using the Swing and Chanhassen with their 5 out continuity. Dylan Drees with a transition 3 and the Benilde-St. Margaret's takes a 18-13 lead at the 8:50 mark.  Ryder Hutton with a layup and 3 to bring Chanhassen back to even at 20 just 2 minutes later.  Johnson with his 3rd right wing triple of the night and he'll hit his 4th 3s of the half.  That counters Austin Carter's stepback jumper and triple.  27-26 BSM inside 4 minutes.  Gitzen then with a block on 1 end that leads to him hitting a 3 on the other end.  Chris Wandling adds the final bucket of the half.  That sends Chanhassen to the locker room with a 31-27 lead.

Johnson and Riley Miller with 3s to counter Carter scoring a hoop and adding another backdoor bucket.  39 all 2 minutes in.  Miller hits 2 technical free throws countered by a Chanhassen bucket.  43-41 Chan at 13:45.  Then Benilde has a spark.  Chanhassen gets nothing out of THE WORLD'S WORST OFFENSE and Johnson scores a 3 point play on the other end.  Then Johnson with 2 steals and he'll convert the 2nd one.  Quick timeout by Chanhassen as the 7-0 Red Knights run puts Benilde-St. Margaret's up 48-43 with 11:17 left.

Drees with 2 critical threes but the lead will only stay at 6.  Carson Hollowaty with bonus free throws and Charlie Ash off the bench with the surprise bomb.  That means the Storm cut the lead to 56-55 with 6:39 left and now BSM needs a timeout.  Hollowaty with a great find of Regan Tollefson for a 3 point play but Joe Dunn answers right back with a 3 point play of his own.  Hollowaty again and a Dunn free throw.  62 all with 4:19 left.

Then a great possession by Benilde.  The ball moves inside and out and it finds Drees for 3 with 3:23 left.  Great patience and moving the ball against the help in the post.  BSM will miss 2 FTs with 2:01 left but Tollefson has a 3 go in and out with 1:40 left.  It ends up with Carter and that's good for 3.  We're tied at 67 with 1:20 to play.

Riley Miller makes 2 free throws with 1:08 left to put BSM back on top.  Then the Red Knights go 2-3 zone and Chanhassen turns it over on back to back possessions.  BSM makes 3 of the 4 free throws to go up 5.  But Holloway and Wandling make triples around 2 Dunn free throws to cut the lead to 1 with 4.3 left.  Miller makes 2 more freebies with 2.6 left.  Chanhassen out of time outs.  Wandling's heave from half court is just off.  Benilde-St. Margaret's hangs on 76-73.


Post Game
For Chanhassen, Austin Carter leads the way with 18 points.  Chris Wandling with 11, Ryder Hutton and Luke Gitzen each with 10.  Quiet nights for Carson Hollowaty and Regan Tollefson.  I like the 5 out motion stuff the Storm ran.  Thought it was effective enough to run more of it.  Also like the stuff they did out of high post flashes and cutting off of that.  Plus they threw in some 1-4 high stuff.  Chanhassen loses their 3rd game in a row.  The Storm fall to 7-9 overall, 2-3 in the Metro West.  They play at St. Michael-Albertville in the Community Clash on Saturday.  Then Monday, Wednesday, Friday games in league play next week.  That includes a visit from current league leader St. Louis Park on Monday.

Soph Walker Johnson leads Benilde-St. Margaret's with 20 points.  He had 5 3s, 4 of them in the 1st half to carry the offense early.  Riley Miller with all 14 of his points in the 2nd half.  Dylan Drees with 14 points, 3 big 3s in the 2nd half.  Joe Dunn 1 field goal but 10-13 FTs for 12 points.  The Red Knights shot 24-31 from the line.  That was compared to 10-12 for Chanhassen.  Dunn and Miller with 19 of their 26 points at the charity stripe.  The Red Knights continue to run the Swing.  Plus they'll add some 2-3 high with the post screening motion.  But no real use of the 1-3-1 which coach Moore has liked in the past.  Carter Uphus wearing the face mask tonight and coming off the bench.  Don't sleep on Benilde come section time.  They have shooters and size and have played top teams tough including a 23 point blowout of Wayzata.  The Red Knights improve to 9-8 overall, 3-2 in the Metro West.  That keeps them 1 game out of 1st.  They too have 3 league games next week.  They get league winless Richfield and Kennedy with a trip to 1 league loss Chaska in the middle on Wednesday.

Royals Rule a Return Game

Prologue
A quiet night on the local schedule takes me to #10AA Annandale at #2AAAA Hopkins.  This is a return game from last year.  An emotional night allowed Annandale to be in the game right until the final buzzer last year.  But a very different Annandale team.  Its the usual whole wheat bun for the hot dog.  Not up to the usual standards tonight.  Sprite is the beverage.

Number of Teams I've Seen: 124 (107 games, 61 days, 39 buildings, 20 online)

Beverage Ticker: 814.3 ounces (8980 Calories)

• Pepsi: 263.6 ounces (3290 calories)
• Coke: 149.8 ounces (1780 calories) 
• Dr. Pepper: 36 ounces (450 calories)
• Sprite Zero: 20 ounces (0 calories) 
• Sprite: 156.9 ounces (1860 calories) 
• 7 Up: 12 ounces (140 calories)
• Red Gatorade: 100 ounces (700 calories)  
• Red Powerade: 40 ounces (260 calories) 
• A&W Root Beer: 24 ounces (340 calories) 
• Mug Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories)

Food Ticker:

• Hot Dogs: 22
• Walking Tacos: 5
• Pizza: 17
• Pulled Pork Sandwich: 1
• Chipotle: 1 (thanks to Bethel staff)

Game Time:
Annandale not intimidated early as they jump out to a 8-0 lead less than 2 minutes in.  That's thanks to a pair of smooth bombs from Nick Bieniek.  Hopkins quickly replies with the next 8 via 3s from Zeke Nnaji and Blaise Beauchamp.  Bieniek with 2 more makes from the deep beyond and Annandale regains the lead 18-13.  Hopkins counters with a 10-2 run to take their first lead of the night.  Dane Zimmer and Joe Hedstrom each with a pair of inside hoops during that run.  Hopkins threatens to pull away late in the half but Bieniek throws in a prayer at the halftime buzzer.  Its his 5th and final 3 of the night.  Hopkins 30-28 at the break.

All Hopkins in the 2nd half.  They start with a 10-1 run with 3 inside hoops and a Beauchamp triple.  AJ Hinz for 3 at the 12:50 mark and that keeps Annandale within 44-35.  Hopkins puts the game away with a 14-0 run.  Akeen Woods and Beauchamp start it with 3s.  Kerwin Walton finishes it with a 3. That run takes just under 4 minutes.  Only 2 field goals for Annandale in the first 10+ minutes of the half as the lead goes from 2 to 23.  Walton and Woods each add another triple to get the margin to 25 with just under 3 minutes left.  The rest is basically garbage time.  Hopkins wins 66-47.


Post Game
Nick Bieniek had the stroke working in the 1st half with 5 bombs.  He finishes with 23 points, 17 of those in the 1st half.  AJ Hinz has 8 of his 12 in the 2nd half.  Hopkins stepped up a level late in the 1st half and especially in the 2nd half and there's no answer for that.  Annandale falls to 12-3 with the loss.  It breaks a 7 game winning streak.  They still have 2 Wright County West home games this week and then a huge 6AA showdown with #4AA St. Cloud Cathedral in the Community Clash in St. Michael on Saturday.

Very good balance for Hopkins.  Zeke Nnaji leads with 14 points.  Blaise Beauchamp adds 11.  Anthony Davis with 9 and 3 others with 8.  Hopkins with 6 3s in the 2nd half after only a couple in the 1st half.  Add that in with much better intensity and that made the game get out of hand quickly.  Hopkins has now won 19 in a row after the disaster that was the opening night loss to Cretin-Derham Hall.  They host rival Minnetonka on Friday.  Then a week off to prepare for a trip to Edina.  That begins a stretch of 4 out of 5 on the road to end the season.

17-18 CzarPI, January 28, 2018

This is the 5th CzarPI of the 2017-18 season (see CzarPI Explained Here).  It includes games through Saturday, January 27th, 2018.  The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA

1. Hopkins - 64.92 (1) 0-0 vs better, 16-1 vs worse
2. Cretin-Derham Hall - 62.15 (11) 1-0 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
3. Eden Prairie - 61.69 (3) 0-1 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
4. Lakeville North - 59.9 (16) 1-1 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
5. Edina - 58.86 (2) 1-2 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
6. Park Center - 58.45 (15) 1-1 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
7. Rochester John Marshall - 58 (27) 0-2 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
8. Apple Valley - 56.74 (10) 2-4 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
9. North St. Paul - 56.13 (47) 0-1 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
10. Osseo - 55.83 (39) 1-2 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
11. Wayzata - 55.79 (6) 0-4 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
12. Chaska - 55.68 (24) 2-3 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
13. East Ridge - 55.56 (21) 0-3 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
14. St. Cloud Tech - 54.09 (18) 0-3 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
15. Minnetonka - 53.94 (4) 0-5 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
16. Maple Grove - 53.74 (28) 0-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
17. Woodbury - 52.99 (5) 2-6 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
18. Owatonna - 52.77 (44) 2-3 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
19. Prior Lake - 52.64 (50) 1-3 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
20. Champlin Park - 52.47 (8) 1-4 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
21. Cambridge-Isanti - 52.37 (51) 0-0 vs better, 11-5 vs worse
22. Tartan - 52.35 (63) 0-1 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
23. Forest Lake - 51.96 (48) 1-4 vs better, 11-0 vs worse
24. Chanhassen - 50.04 (20) 3-5 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
25. Elk River - 49.68 (52) 1-2 vs better, 7-6 vs worse
26. St. Michael-Albertville - 49.36 (41) 3-5 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
27. Blaine - 48.89 (57) 2-4 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
28. Lakeville South - 48.57 (30) 0-6 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
29. Coon Rapids - 48.48 (33) 2-5 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
30. St. Paul Central - 48.42 (56) 3-4 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
31. Anoka - 48.08 (61) 3-5 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
32. Bloomington Jefferson - 47.97 (22) 4-4 vs better, 3-4 vs worse
33. Brainerd - 47.78 (26) 4-6 vs better, 2-3 vs worse
34. Hastings - 47.74 (62) 3-3 vs better, 4-4 vs worse
35. Farmington - 47.55 (53) 2-4 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
36. Andover - 47.52 (58) 2-7 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
37. Minneapolis South - 46.77 (49) 2-6 vs better, 4-4 vs worse
38. Roseville - 46.74 (59) 1-6 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
39. Shakopee - 46.2 (17) 4-8 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
40. Buffalo - 45.72 (42) 3-8 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
41. New Prague - 45.63 (25) 4-10 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
42. Minneapolis Southwest - 45.38 (37) 2-7 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
43. Moorhead - 44.88 (23) 3-8 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
44. White Bear Lake - 44.87 (46) 2-8 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
45. St. Louis Park - 44.26 (32) 3-8 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
46. Park of Cottage Grove - 44.16 (35) 3-9 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
47. Rogers - 44.09 (60) 2-7 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
48. Spring Lake Park - 43.74 (45) 2-7 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
49. Rochester Mayo - 43.18 (14) 1-9 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
50. Henry Sibley - 43.04 (55) 2-8 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
51. Eastview - 42.71 (29) 4-8 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
52. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 42.5 (9) 4-11 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
53. Minneapolis Washburn - 42.15 (54) 3-8 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
54. Duluth East - 37 (7) 3-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
55. Burnsville - 35.79 (13) 2-11 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
56. Centennial - 34.87 (34) 2-11 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
57. Rochester Century - 33.89 (12) 3-12 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
58. Mounds View - 32.47 (38) 2-12 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
59. Irondale - 31.94 (43) 2-12 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
60. Eagan - 30.89 (31) 1-13 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
61. Stillwater Area - 27.89 (19) 1-16 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
62. St. Francis - 27.55 (36) 2-13 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
63. Rosemount - 27.33 (40) 1-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class AAA

1. Marshall - 61.42 (13) 0-0 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
2. Austin - 60.16 (25) 0-0 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
3. St. Croix Lutheran - 59.02 (37) 0-0 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
4. Columbia Heights - 58.91 (29) 0-1 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
5. Mankato East - 58.75 (20) 1-1 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
6. DeLaSalle - 57.89 (3) 0-2 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
7. Willmar - 57.34 (57) 0-0 vs better, 16-0 vs worse
8. Orono - 57.3 (2) 1-5 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
9. Waseca - 54.75 (42) 2-2 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
10. St. Paul Johnson - 54.71 (33) 1-0 vs better, 10-4 vs worse
11. Delano - 54.6 (12) 1-3 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
12. Bemidji - 53.77 (50) 1-0 vs better, 10-5 vs worse
13. Dassel-Cokato - 52.77 (49) 0-2 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
14. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 52.49 (26) 3-2 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
15. Monticello - 52.45 (58) 1-2 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
16. Hibbing - 52.13 (55) 0-1 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
17. Northfield - 51.77 (41) 1-3 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
18. Worthington - 51.57 (34) 1-3 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
19. Fridley - 51.54 (45) 2-3 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
20. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 51.13 (19) 2-5 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
21. Alexandria - 51.05 (28) 2-3 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
22. Waconia - 51.01 (23) 2-5 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
23. Totino-Grace - 50.98 (7) 2-6 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
24. Fergus Falls - 50.75 (46) 2-4 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
25. Duluth Denfeld - 50.49 (30) 1-3 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
26. Princeton - 50.1 (63) 2-2 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
27. Mahtomedi - 50.08 (53) 1-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
28. Minneapolis Henry - 49.82 (31) 1-4 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
29. St. Thomas Academy - 49.62 (11) 1-7 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
30. Grand Rapids - 49.17 (60) 3-2 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
31. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 48.92 (27) 2-6 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
32. Cloquet - 47.94 (52) 2-5 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
33. Simley - 47.87 (47) 2-6 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
34. Robbinsdale Cooper - 47.75 (51) 2-4 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
35. Mankato West - 47.38 (17) 2-7 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
36. St. Cloud Apollo - 45.04 (24) 3-7 vs better, 4-3 vs worse
37. Kasson-Mantorville - 44.16 (39) 2-8 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
38. St. Paul Harding - 44.15 (62) 0-4 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
39. Becker - 43.98 (15) 2-9 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
40. Detroit Lakes - 43.76 (48) 3-7 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
41. New Ulm - 43.55 (61) 1-5 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
42. Mound Westonka - 42.69 (59) 1-7 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
43. Rocori - 42.12 (9) 3-12 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
44. St. Paul Como Park - 41.39 (10) 3-10 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
45. South St. Paul - 40.68 (56) 2-8 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
46. Hermantown - 40.65 (36) 3-9 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
47. Zimmerman - 40.15 (22) 3-11 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
48. St. Anthony Village - 39.78 (54) 3-10 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
49. Holy Angels - 39.36 (40) 1-11 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
50. North Branch - 38.83 (21) 2-12 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
51. Little Falls - 38.4 (32) 3-11 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
52. Winona - 38.17 (4) 2-9 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
53. Bloomington Kennedy - 38.16 (44) 2-11 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
54. Red Wing - 36.99 (16) 1-9 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
55. Chisago Lakes Area - 36.69 (35) 2-11 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
56. St. Paul Highland Park - 36.02 (38) 2-10 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
57. Faribault - 34.73 (18) 2-10 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
58. Big Lake - 34.27 (5) 2-12 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
59. Hill-Murray - 34.07 (43) 2-12 vs better, 0-2 vs worse
60. Sartell-St. Stephen - 32.85 (1) 1-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
61. Hutchinson - 32.07 (14) 2-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
62. Richfield - 0 (6) 0-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
63. Albert Lea - 0 (8) 0-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class AA

1. Perham - 60.13 (49) 0-0 vs better, 17-0 vs worse
2. Minnehaha Academy - 58.93 (3) 0-2 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
3. Annandale - 58.92 (11) 0-1 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
4. Minneapolis North - 58.22 (7) 1-1 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
5. Caledonia - 58 (23) 0-1 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
6. Holy Family Catholic - 57.54 (24) 1-0 vs better, 12-3 vs worse
7. Melrose - 57.31 (105) 0-0 vs better, 15-0 vs worse
8. Maple Lake - 57.15 (22) 0-2 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
9. St. Charles - 57.13 (57) 1-0 vs better, 15-2 vs worse
10. Virginia - 56.73 (42) 0-1 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
11. Lake City - 55.34 (33) 1-2 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
12. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 55.34 (29) 0-2 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
13. Byron - 54.93 (25) 1-2 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
14. St. Cloud Cathedral - 54.88 (106) 0-1 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
15. Jordan - 54.84 (39) 1-2 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
16. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 54.63 (104) 0-0 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
17. Brooklyn Center - 54.25 (8) 2-4 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
18. Eden Valley-Watkins - 54.17 (114) 0-1 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
19. Esko - 54.13 (19) 1-4 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
20. Maranatha Christian - 53.75 (26) 1-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
21. New Richland-H-E-G - 53.74 (116) 0-1 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
22. Breckenridge - 53.62 (95) 0-1 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
23. Pipestone Area - 53.24 (10) 0-2 vs better, 10-5 vs worse
24. Fairmont - 52.71 (51) 0-3 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
25. Osakis - 51.93 (46) 0-2 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
26. Pequot Lakes - 51.87 (55) 0-2 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
27. Kimball Area - 51.77 (99) 0-3 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
28. Minnewaska Area - 51.72 (43) 2-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
29. La Crescent - 51.6 (31) 0-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
30. Greenway - 51.52 (122) 0-1 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
31. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 51.41 (5) 1-6 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
32. Windom Area - 51.4 (14) 4-3 vs better, 6-5 vs worse
33. Albany - 51.22 (59) 0-3 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
34. Park Rapids Area - 51.17 (45) 1-2 vs better, 9-5 vs worse
35. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 50.98 (80) 0-3 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
36. Proctor - 50.82 (92) 1-3 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
37. Hawley - 50.34 (90) 1-2 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
38. Rockford - 50.07 (74) 0-4 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
39. Mesabi East - 50.03 (63) 0-4 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
40. St. Croix Prep - 49.9 (118) 0-1 vs better, 11-3 vs worse
41. Sibley East - 49.68 (65) 1-5 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
42. Pillager - 49.54 (107) 0-2 vs better, 11-5 vs worse
43. Moose Lake-Willow River - 49.46 (48) 1-6 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
44. New Life Academy - 49.42 (81) 0-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
45. Holdingford - 49.04 (35) 1-4 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
46. Sauk Centre - 49.04 (56) 3-5 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
47. Stewartville - 48.92 (109) 2-2 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
48. Providence Academy - 48.63 (53) 1-4 vs better, 6-3 vs worse
49. Bagley - 48.6 (38) 2-6 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
50. Royalton - 48.53 (94) 1-4 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
51. Jackson County Central - 48.49 (84) 2-4 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
52. Barnum - 48.46 (34) 3-7 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
53. Trinity School - 48.45 (72) 0-5 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
54. Southwest Christian - 48.3 (91) 1-4 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
55. Litchfield - 47.84 (27) 2-6 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
56. Maple River - 47.8 (40) 2-6 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
57. Dover-Eyota - 47.57 (44) 2-7 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
58. Wadena-Deer Creek - 47.48 (87) 1-4 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
59. Rochester Lourdes - 47.47 (77) 3-5 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
60. New London-Spicer - 47.31 (21) 1-7 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
61. Redwood Valley - 47.09 (17) 3-9 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
62. Roseau - 47 (117) 0-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
63. Crookston - 46.9 (41) 3-6 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
64. Breck - 46.43 (15) 1-7 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
65. Crosby-Ironton - 45.92 (88) 2-5 vs better, 6-5 vs worse
66. Charter Stars - 45.77 (124) 1-2 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
67. Pine City - 45.62 (123) 0-3 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
68. Nova Classical Academy - 45.5 (119) 1-2 vs better, 6-4 vs worse
69. East Grand Forks - 45.31 (112) 1-4 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
70. Blake - 45.21 (121) 0-5 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
71. Belle Plaine - 45.2 (60) 1-6 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
72. Concordia Academy - 44.44 (82) 1-6 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
73. St. Paul Humboldt - 43.01 (115) 2-5 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
74. Watertown-Mayer - 42.9 (6) 3-9 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
75. Foley - 42.87 (18) 1-9 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
76. Mora - 42.84 (102) 1-5 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
77. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 42.69 (62) 1-7 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
78. Norwood-Young America - 42.42 (58) 2-9 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
79. Lewiston-Altura - 42.17 (28) 2-9 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
80. Warroad - 42.16 (98) 2-6 vs better, 4-4 vs worse
81. Barnesville - 41.97 (13) 1-7 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
82. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 41.83 (100) 4-6 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
83. St. Paul Academy - 41.48 (75) 3-9 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
84. Martin County West - 41.19 (108) 1-7 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
85. St. Agnes - 41.14 (78) 2-9 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
86. Pine Island - 41.03 (32) 2-9 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
87. Blue Earth Area - 40.6 (73) 1-7 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
88. International Falls - 40.6 (16) 3-11 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
89. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 40.57 (66) 2-8 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
90. Milaca - 40.22 (76) 1-9 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
91. Spectrum - 39.36 (111) 2-7 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
92. Staples-Motley - 38.57 (71) 3-9 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
93. St. James Area - 38.3 (37) 2-10 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
94. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 38.03 (89) 1-8 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
95. Triton - 37.41 (103) 2-8 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
96. St. Peter - 37.33 (54) 3-11 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
97. Pierz - 37.33 (52) 2-11 vs better, 1-2 vs worse
98. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 37.32 (20) 4-12 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
99. LeSueur-Henderson - 36.69 (110) 2-10 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
100. Eveleth-Gilbert - 36.45 (67) 2-13 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
101. Aitkin - 36.37 (86) 2-13 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
102. St. Paul Prep - 35.92 (120) 2-5 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
103. Minneapolis Edison - 35.75 (113) 1-9 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
104. International School of MN - 34.63 (47) 2-5 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
105. Paynesville Area - 34.06 (12) 2-11 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
106. Cannon Falls - 33.89 (79) 3-11 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
107. Tri-City United - 33.05 (36) 2-12 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
108. Two Harbors - 32.49 (69) 2-13 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
109. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 31 (97) 1-12 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
110. Rush City - 29.9 (101) 1-11 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
111. Duluth Marshall - 29.57 (64) 2-9 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
112. PACT Charter - 28.17 (68) 1-13 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
113. St. Paul Washington - 28.08 (93) 2-13 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
114. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 27.11 (50) 1-11 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
115. Luverne - 25.81 (9) 1-14 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
116. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 24.67 (70) 1-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
117. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 24.26 (61) 1-14 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
118. Math and Science Academy - 23.61 (96) 0-12 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
119. Chatfield - 23.51 (30) 1-13 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
120. Academy for Sciences & Ag - 19.68 (125) 1-10 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
121. Medford - 18.39 (85) 0-11 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
122. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 15.63 (83) 1-18 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
123. Montevideo - 0 (2) 0-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
124. Benson - 0 (1) 0-16 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
125. Thief River Falls - 0 (4) 0-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse

Class A

1. Springfield - 59.1 (35) 0-0 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
2. Cass Lake-Bena - 58.31 (44) 0-0 vs better, 18-1 vs worse
3. NCE/U-H - 58.07 (61) 0-0 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
4. Mayer Lutheran - 57.44 (11) 1-1 vs better, 12-2 vs worse
5. North Woods - 57.41 (103) 0-0 vs better, 16-0 vs worse
6. Hancock - 57.37 (70) 0-0 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
7. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 56.7 (121) 0-0 vs better, 16-0 vs worse
8. Parkers Prairie - 56.34 (75) 0-1 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
9. Ada-Borup - 55.06 (49) 0-1 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
10. Hinckley-Finlayson - 54.91 (125) 0-0 vs better, 15-1 vs worse
11. Sacred Heart - 54.85 (144) 0-0 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
12. Wrenshall - 54.78 (131) 0-0 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
13. Nevis - 54.22 (73) 0-2 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
14. Ortonville - 54.09 (120) 0-1 vs better, 13-0 vs worse
15. Fosston - 53.21 (16) 0-4 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
16. Minneota - 52.91 (142) 0-0 vs better, 14-1 vs worse
17. Southwest MN Christian - 52.74 (108) 0-2 vs better, 13-1 vs worse
18. BOLD - 52.69 (50) 0-2 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
19. Dawson-Boyd - 52.02 (62) 1-2 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
20. Fertile-Beltrami - 51.9 (25) 0-4 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
21. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 51.88 (111) 0-1 vs better, 14-2 vs worse
22. New Ulm Cathedral - 51.65 (65) 0-3 vs better, 13-2 vs worse
23. Cleveland - 51.21 (136) 0-2 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
24. Murray County Central - 51.15 (58) 0-3 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
25. Rushford-Peterson - 50.99 (39) 1-3 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
26. Lakeview - 50.84 (28) 1-5 vs better, 12-0 vs worse
27. LeRoy-Ostrander - 50.78 (99) 0-0 vs better, 11-4 vs worse
28. Kittson County Central - 50.72 (59) 0-2 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
29. Cromwell-Wright - 49.96 (54) 1-2 vs better, 8-4 vs worse
30. Mountain Lake Area - 49.65 (100) 2-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
31. Bethlehem Academy - 49.59 (43) 0-3 vs better, 9-5 vs worse
32. Schaeffer Academy - 49.34 (117) 1-2 vs better, 11-2 vs worse
33. Randolph - 49.29 (133) 2-4 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
34. Battle Lake - 49.03 (26) 0-4 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
35. Win-E-Mac - 48.98 (22) 0-6 vs better, 10-0 vs worse
36. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 48.9 (24) 1-2 vs better, 5-4 vs worse
37. Red Rock Central - 48.86 (69) 2-4 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
38. Henning - 48.76 (114) 0-3 vs better, 12-1 vs worse
39. Kingsland - 48.71 (107) 2-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
40. Wabasha-Kellogg - 48.66 (33) 3-5 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
41. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 48.51 (102) 0-2 vs better, 9-4 vs worse
42. CHOF - 48.21 (124) 1-3 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
43. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 48.2 (112) 1-3 vs better, 10-3 vs worse
44. St. Clair - 48.06 (51) 1-5 vs better, 10-2 vs worse
45. Ely - 47.96 (149) 0-3 vs better, 14-0 vs worse
46. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 47.96 (82) 1-4 vs better, 10-1 vs worse
47. Cedar Mountain/Comfrey - 47.95 (60) 2-6 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
48. Chisholm - 47.68 (80) 0-4 vs better, 9-3 vs worse
49. West Central Area - 47.56 (23) 1-6 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
50. Pelican Rapids - 47.1 (4) 2-9 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
51. Christian Life Academy - 46.88 (138) 0-1 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
52. Spring Grove - 46.72 (141) 0-2 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
53. Lakeview Christian - 46.15 (91) 0-5 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
54. Sebeka - 46.14 (86) 1-5 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
55. Brandon/Evansville - 45.67 (37) 1-6 vs better, 7-0 vs worse
56. Park Christian - 45.44 (18) 2-6 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
57. Prairie Seeds Academy - 45.11 (147) 1-3 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
58. Pine River-Backus - 44.73 (45) 1-7 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
59. Browerville/Eagle Valley - 44.67 (57) 2-6 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
60. Nicollet - 44.67 (135) 1-4 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
61. Deer River - 44.66 (47) 0-6 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
62. Mahnomen/Waubun - 44.54 (20) 2-7 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
63. Northern Freeze - 44.5 (85) 1-5 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
64. Learning for Leadership - 44.21 (162) 0-2 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
65. Blooming Prairie - 44.07 (122) 1-5 vs better, 8-2 vs worse
66. Renville County West - 43.75 (27) 2-6 vs better, 7-3 vs worse
67. Lac qui Parle Valley - 43.75 (17) 1-10 vs better, 9-0 vs worse
68. Goodhue - 43.74 (92) 2-7 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
69. Red Lake - 43.24 (87) 1-6 vs better, 8-3 vs worse
70. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 43.2 (156) 0-0 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
71. Carlton - 43.01 (137) 0-5 vs better, 9-2 vs worse
72. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 42.71 (81) 2-6 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
73. Nashwauk-Keewatin - 42.69 (38) 0-8 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
74. Bigfork - 42.61 (145) 0-5 vs better, 11-1 vs worse
75. Menahga - 42.6 (78) 2-8 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
76. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 42.51 (67) 2-7 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
77. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 42.49 (8) 2-8 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
78. Swanville - 42.28 (104) 2-7 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
79. Grand Meadow - 42.06 (118) 0-7 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
80. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 42.03 (143) 2-6 vs better, 6-1 vs worse
81. Stephen-Argyle - 42.02 (21) 2-8 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
82. Silver Bay - 41.95 (130) 1-7 vs better, 8-1 vs worse
83. Fulda - 41.82 (79) 0-7 vs better, 8-0 vs worse
84. MN Academy for the Deaf - 41.81 (105) 0-3 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
85. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 41.38 (55) 3-7 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
86. Blackduck - 41.24 (77) 2-9 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
87. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 41.22 (72) 2-8 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
88. Underwood - 41.18 (48) 2-7 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
89. Adrian - 41.09 (66) 1-7 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
90. Sleepy Eye - 41.08 (71) 1-8 vs better, 7-1 vs worse
91. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 40.88 (115) 2-9 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
92. Braham - 40.83 (83) 0-8 vs better, 9-1 vs worse
93. West Lutheran - 40.81 (113) 2-6 vs better, 5-2 vs worse
94. Bertha-Hewitt - 40.65 (31) 3-8 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
95. Floodwood - 39.76 (110) 1-8 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
96. Verndale - 39.69 (34) 2-8 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
97. Liberty Classical Academy - 39.26 (159) 1-6 vs better, 6-0 vs worse
98. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 38.93 (88) 2-7 vs better, 4-1 vs worse
99. Southland - 38.86 (15) 2-9 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
100. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 38.49 (74) 2-10 vs better, 5-0 vs worse
101. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 38.22 (128) 2-6 vs better, 2-4 vs worse
102. Heritage Christian - 38.21 (36) 2-9 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
103. Lincoln International - 37.84 (157) 0-2 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
104. Calvin Christian - 37.53 (161) 1-5 vs better, 7-2 vs worse
105. Central MN Christian - 37.51 (10) 2-11 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
106. United South Central - 37.17 (90) 1-9 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
107. Goodridge/Grygla - 37.04 (132) 2-11 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
108. South Ridge - 36.81 (116) 1-8 vs better, 5-1 vs worse
109. McGregor - 36.66 (64) 2-10 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
110. Rothsay - 36.08 (56) 1-8 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
111. MACCRAY - 36.07 (5) 2-12 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
112. Groves Academy - 35.77 (163) 0-6 vs better, 6-2 vs worse
113. Mankato Loyola - 35.39 (29) 1-13 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
114. Isle - 35.26 (155) 1-7 vs better, 5-3 vs worse
115. Hope Academy - 35.08 (101) 2-9 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
116. Hmong Academy - 34.92 (154) 0-4 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
117. Cook County - 34.84 (127) 1-6 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
118. T/ML/GHEC - 34.65 (129) 2-9 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
119. East Central - 34.47 (106) 2-9 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
120. Houston - 34.32 (98) 0-8 vs better, 4-2 vs worse
121. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 34.09 (3) 1-8 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
122. Mounds Park Academy - 33.78 (95) 3-12 vs better, 0-2 vs worse
123. St. John's Prep - 33.69 (76) 1-8 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
124. Lake Park-Audubon - 33.56 (19) 1-11 vs better, 2-1 vs worse
125. Red Lake County - 33.43 (93) 2-9 vs better, 2-2 vs worse
126. Canby - 33.41 (46) 2-10 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
127. Northome/Kelliher - 33.35 (89) 2-13 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
128. Mabel-Canton - 33.25 (150) 1-7 vs better, 3-3 vs worse
129. Norman County West - 33.16 (9) 2-9 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
130. Fillmore Central - 32.83 (40) 2-13 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
131. North Lakes Academy - 32.73 (158) 1-8 vs better, 3-2 vs worse
132. New York Mills - 32.23 (42) 2-13 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
133. Hills-Beaver Creek - 31.36 (32) 0-7 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
134. Onamia - 31.36 (97) 0-9 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
135. Ashby - 31.32 (6) 1-11 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
136. Heron Lake-Okabena - 30.93 (41) 1-11 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
137. Alden-Conger - 30.62 (126) 2-12 vs better, 3-1 vs worse
138. Laporte - 27.52 (148) 1-11 vs better, 3-0 vs worse
139. Upsala - 26.73 (52) 1-15 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
140. Chesterton Academy - 26.66 (151) 0-6 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
141. Hill City - 26.07 (109) 0-12 vs better, 4-0 vs worse
142. Frazee - 26.04 (30) 1-12 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
143. Ogilvie - 25.59 (140) 1-16 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
144. Climax/Fisher - 25.49 (12) 1-13 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
145. Hayfield - 24.68 (14) 1-14 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
146. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 22.17 (1) 1-10 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
147. Northland - 21.47 (123) 0-13 vs better, 2-0 vs worse
148. Yellow Medicine East - 21.37 (2) 1-13 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
149. Northeast Range - 21.03 (153) 0-9 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
150. Lake of the Woods - 19.74 (146) 0-8 vs better, 1-0 vs worse
151. Littlefork-Big Falls - 18.95 (152) 1-12 vs better, 0-1 vs worse
152. Glenville-Emmons - 18.85 (134) 0-11 vs better, 1-1 vs worse
153. Lanesboro - 18.61 (139) 1-12 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
154. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 18.5 (53) 1-12 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
155. Cherry - 17.67 (94) 1-13 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
156. Ellsworth - 0 (63) 0-10 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
157. Wabasso - 0 (7) 0-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
158. Edgerton - 0 (13) 0-12 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
159. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 0 (68) 0-14 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
160. Madelia - 0 (84) 0-16 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
161. Legacy Christian - 0 (96) 0-13 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
162. Community of Peace Academy - 0 (119) 0-12 vs better, 0-0 vs worse
163. Hiawatha Collegiate - 0 (160) 0-6 vs better, 0-0 vs worse