2019 Better Than Chalk Section Predictions

Its March and that means playoff time.  Section play in the metro starts on Monday so let's do our annual predictions.  The goal is to do better than just picking the high seeds.  We'll do these in order of small schools to big schools

Section 2A
Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity opens on Monday at Mayer Lutheran in a 3 vs 6 game.  Mayer Lutheran played without forward Baden Noennig on Friday in a loss at Blake.  These teams met in January in Lester Prairie with Mayer Lutheran winning by 7.  Leading scorer for Mayer Lutheran from that game didn't play on Friday either. I think Mayer Lutheran has their hands full but they barely survive and advance.

Section 4A
This is where I will win or lose the competition.  Once again section 4A goes to a system of tiered byes.  The top 4 seeds automatically advance 3 rounds to the quarters on Saturday.  Seeds 5 thru 8 don't start until Thursday.  Seeds 9 thru 11 skip the opening round. The bottom 10 open on Monday.

Round 1 (Monday 3/4):
17 Kaleidoscope at 16 Groves
20 Metro Schools College Prep at 13 Bethany
21 Lincoln Intl at 12 MTS
19 Hmong at 14 Lakes International
18 Community of Peace at 15 Mounds Park Academy

My rule for these pigtail type games is to always pick chalk and I will do that here.  Kaleidoscope lost at Groves by 9 in mid December.  That was despite 27 and 15 from their top player Jacob Donnett.  Larry Mohammed with 22 for Groves in that game.  I expect it to be close and I'll see it in person.  Bethany vs Metro Schools College Prep I think will be closer than the seed line indicates but Bethany survives at home.  MTS blew out Lincoln twice in the regular season, I see that happening again.  Hmong Academy lost by 2 at LILA in January, expect another close one there but I'll take home court.  At home, Mounds Park Academy beat COPA by 14 3 weeks ago.  Yahya Madar is the most difficult matchup in the section.  He helped lead a big run to the section final last year.  MPA advances.

Round 2 (Tuiesday 3/5)
16 Groves at 9 Heritage
13 Bethany at 12 MTS
14 LILA at 11 Hope Academy
15 Mounds Park Academy at 10 North Lakes

I take Heritage over Groves.  MTS beat Bethany big twice in the regular season, expect that again.  MTS too athletic and too much offensive firepower.  Too much Caleb Hoilien for Hope, they'll advance without trouble over LILA.  Cole Donelan will help North Lakes hang around but there's no matchup for Madar. Give me the upset here for MPA.

Round 3 (Thursday 3/7)
9 Heritage vs 8 Chesterton (at Groves)
12 MTS at 5 Hiawatha
11 Hope at 6 Legacy
15 Mounds Park Academy at 7 Christian Life

Oh I love the upsets here and this round is make or break for the picks.  Heritage takes out Chesterton.  A high scoring entertaining affair between MTS and Hiawatha.  But Hiawatha is young so give ME MTS here.  Hope lost at home to Legacy on a buzzer beater early in the year.  They get revenge on the road.  Mounds Park upset Christian Life last year during their Cinderella run and it happens again here.

Quarterfinals (Sat 3/9)
9 Heritage at 1 CHOF
12 MTS at 4 West Lutheran
11 Hope at 3 Liberty
15 Mounds Park Academy at 2 Avail Academy

CHOF won big at Heritage 2 weeks ago, they'll advance again.  West Lutheran beat MTS by 9 in the Avail tourney over the holidays.  They'll get a challenge but ultimately survive.  Liberty's 2-3 extended zone will bother Hope to start but give me the upset here.  Caleb Hoilien with a big game there and too much quickness from Hope will force turnovers.  Toughest game to for me to pick is the last one and why not do it again.  To beat the drum, there's no matchup for Yahya Madar.

Semis: (Tues 3/12)
4 West Lutheran at 1 CHOF
15 Mounds Park Academy at 11 Hope

CHOF beat West Lutheran big in the last couple of weeks.  I love the Troy Kokkinen vs McCaleb Alleman matchup.  Lions advance.  As to the other game, its a new Cinderella story this season.  Hope advances at home in the final game in their gym. Hope too good at the guard spots.  Madar vs Hoilien features 2 of the best players in the section.

Final (Fri 3/15 at Anoka-Ramsey)
11 Hope vs 1 CHOF.  CHOF won the regular season meeting at home by 17 in early February.  This meeting is closer but CHOF moves on to state.

Section 4AA
Same idea in 4AA with the tiered byes.  AFSA not playing the tourney series so only 15 teams.

Round 1 (Tues 3/5)
13 Twin Cities Academy/Great River at 12 Nova Classical
14 St. Paul Washington at 11 New Life
15 Math and Science at 10 St. Agnes

Nova finished 2 games better in TCAC D1 but the teams split their 2 regular season meetings with home wins.  That includes an 11 point TCA win 2 weeks ago.  TCA with more firepower and they win again.  Akepevwe  Akwunuma will be too much inside.  New Life beat Washington just before Christmas and I see it happening again despite a big game from PG Zaveon Smith.  St. Agnes no problems with Math and Science.

Round 2 (Th 3/7)
9 Concordia at 8 Humboldt
13 Twin Cities Academy at 5 Trinity
11 New Life at 6 St. Paul Academy
10 St. Agnes at 7 St. Paul Prep/HSRA

Concordia pulls the upset at Humboldt as I see Humboldt having difficulty generating enough offense.  Trinity takes out a game TCA/GR squad.   St. Agnes avenges a 1 point loss to HSRA.  New Life just beat SPA by 9 to end the regular season.  SPA tries to return the favor at home but I'll take an upset here.

Quarterfinals (Sat 3/9)
9 Concordia at 1 Minnehaha
5 Trinity at 4 Minneapolis Edison
11 New Life vs 3 Cristo Rey at Minneapolis Washburn
10 St. Agnes at 2 St. Croix Prep

Minnehaha overwhelms Concordia.  Trinity knocks off Edison.  Cristo Rey takes out New Life.  Sst. Croix Prep too much firepower for St. Agnes.

Semis (Tues 3/12)
5 Trinity at 1 Minnehaha
3 Cristo Rey at 2 St. Croix Prep

Minnehaha no problems advancing.  St. Croix Prep gets a rematch of a 3 point home loss from a couple weeks ago.  But note that's the game where James Sommer got hurt for CRJ.  He hasn't played since but you know he'll want to come back for this one.  Lots of guard play here in a very entertaining game.  I'll take St. Croix Prep to get revenge in a tight one.

Final (Fri 3/15 at St. Paul Washington)
2 St. Croix Prep vs 1 Minnehaha
Jalen Suggs continues his great play.  No solution for Chet Holmgren.  Minnehaha wins.

Section 5AA
Th 3/7 at High Seeds, Sat 3/9 and Tues 3/12 at STMA, Fri 3/15 at SCSU

9 Blake at 8 Brooklyn Center  (winner vs 1 Minneapolis North)
13 PACT at 4 Litchfield
12 Watertown-Mayer at 5 Holy Family
14 ISM/ERA vs 3 Maranatha at Osseo
11 SW Christian at  6 Providence
10 HLWW at 7 Rockford (winner vs 2 Breck)

Lots of young guard play on display in that 8 vs 9 game.  Blake with their 3 soph guards and BC with their entire lineup of youth.  I like what Blake runs and BC doesn't defend well.  Give me Blake here.  Litchfield no problems with PACT.  Holy Family wins a rematch with Watertown-Mayer.  MCA big over International School.  Providence gets another home win over SW Christian.  Rockford blew out Howard Lake in their season opener.  Rockford advances.

North blows out Blake.  Maranatha knocks off Providence in a rematch of a 10 pt regular season game.  Breck no problems with Rockford but Roddy going at the 7 foot Calvin Sisk is something to see.  Best game of Saturday at St. Michael is the Holy Family vs Litchfield matchup.  Litchfield in a tight one.  North then takes out Litchfield and Breck over Maranatha in the semis.  Maranatha with lots of guys to throw at David Roddy in that fun semifinal.  North then takes out Breck for a trip to state.

Section 1AAA
5 Red Wing at 4 Simley (Wed 3/6).  Simley advances with no problem but then gets bounced by Austin on Saturday afternoon in Rochester.

Section 3AAA
Tues 3/5, Fri 3/8 at High Seeds, Final Th 3/14 at Bloomington Jefferson
8 South St. Paul at 1 Holy Angels
5 Richfield at 4 St. Croix Lutheran
7 St. Paul Highland Park at 2 St. Thomas Academy
6 Bloomington Kennedy at 3 St. Paul Harding

Holy Angels and St. Thomas Academy advance without issue.  Harding holds off Kennedy at home.  Richfield won a tight one at St. Croix Lutheran right after the new year.  They have 2 wins since.  SCL gets the revenge win at home.

In the semis, Holy Angels survives and advances.  St. Thomas Academy no issues in their semifinal.  Holy Angels with a nice matchup of defensive guards vs St. Thomas Academy in the final.  Charles Johnson guarding Jack Thompson is a fun matchup to see.  I can't pick all top seeds to win titles so give me St. Thomas Academy here.

Section 4AAA
Wed 3/6 High Seeds, Sat 3/9 and Th 3/14 at St. Paul Washington
8 Hill-Murray at 1 Mahtomedi
5 Columbia Heights at 4 St. Anthony
7 Como Park at 2 Totino-Grace
6 Fridley at 3 St. Paul Johnson

Mahtomedi and Totino-Grace no issues in round 1.  St. Anthony beat Columbia Heights by 15 in their meeting in early February.  Huskies advance again but this time its closer.  Fridley has won 3 straight after losing 7 in a row.  Johnson is not the Johnson of years gone by and has not been good in this calendar year.  They have a loss and OT win over a Harding team that Fridley beat easily.  Give me Fridley here in an entertaining up and down game.  In the next rounds, Mahtomedi beat St. Anthony by 30 in the regular season.  I see another easy win in the semis.  Totino-Grace takes out neighbor Fridley in the semi.  Mahtomedi then takes out Totino-Grace in the finals.

Section 6AAA
Tues 3/5 and Sat 3/9 High Seed, Th 3/14 Final at Chanhassen
8 Minneapolis Roosevelt at 1 De La Salle
5 Minneapolis Henry at 4 Mound-Westonka
6 Orono at 3 Waconia
7 Benilde-St. Margaret's at 2 Robbinsdale Cooper

De La Salle no problems with Roosevelt in round 1.  Henry lost by 1 at Mound-Westonka at the start of February.  I'll take Mound-Westonka here in a tight game.  Tough draw for Waconia who just lost to Orono at home by 8 on Friday.  Waconia won the 1st meeting by 6 at the end of January.  Expect another tight game.  Orono has lost a bunch of tight game and both have played tough schedules.  Game is a coin flip so I'll take home court advantage.  Tough draw for Cooper as well as these teams also split.  Double digit wins on home court for each team.  Game is at home so Cooper wins.

Cooper being at home is big in the semis.  But Waconia's discipline and Cooper's lack of defense makes the difference here.  Waconia advances.  De La Salle advances in the semis with home court.  In the final, Waconia nothing to scare De La Salle with so De La Salle moves on to try to reclaim the AAA state title.

Section 1AAAA
Wed 3/6 High Seeds, Sat 3/9 and Fri 3/15 Rochester
8 Owatonna at 1 Lakeville North
5 Farmington at 4 Lakeville South
6 Rochester Mayo at 3 New Prague
7 Rochester Century at 2 Rochester John Marshall

Top 2 seeds no issues.  Lakeville South and Farmington tied at 9-9 in the South Suburban but Lakeville South won both meetings 56-53.  Expect another tight game but I'll go with the old idea that its hard to beat a team 3 times.  Give me Farmington.  The 3 vs 6 game is one of the more fascinating games on the schedule.  You have a defensive minded New Prague squad vs a high powered offense but last in points allowed squad in Rochester Mayo. Hunter Nielsen and Tyler Kemp will have their hands full guarding the Madsen twins.  New Prague ran the table in the Wright County East but lost to Lakeville South and Farmington.  But Mayo has lost 5 out of 6 including a terrible loss to Albert Lea.  New Prague survives here.  (Czar's Note: New Prague actually beat Lakeville South and Farmington)

Can we just play the Lakeville North vs Farmington game at Lakeville South or Apple Valley to save everybody the trip to Rochester?  Lakeville North and JM advance in the semis so they can meet again in the final.  Expect another sold out crowd for a dynamite matchup of Tyler Wahl vs Matt Hurt.  But Wahl has far more help and Lakeville North moves on again.

Section 2AAAA
Wed 3/6 High Seeds, Sat 3/9 and Fri 3/15 Highest Seed
8 Bloomington Jefferson at 1 Prior Lake
5 Chaska at 4 Shakopee
6 Chanhassen at 3 Edina
7 Minnetonka at 2 Eden Prairie

Boom goes the dynamite here.  Wow is this section loaded.  Prior Lake won by 25 at Jefferson and have no problems in the rematch unless Jefferson bores them to death.  Eden Prairie got a great draw moving up to 2.  I can't justify that seed at all based on their body of work but the coaches went with the eye test.  By that standard, this seed makes perfect sense.  They blew out Tonka twice and will win again to advance.  Edina gets a tough test from Chanhassen but survives at home.  The 4 vs 5 game is the best one on the board.  Chaska held off a late rally to win at Shako by 3 in mid December.  Charlie Katona vs Cole Nicholson is a very good matchup.  Hawks have won 17 out of 18.  Shakopee's only losses besides that Chaska loss are to Prior Lake and Lakeville North in South Suburban play.  Chaska advances again.

That sets up a pair of high quality semifinals.  Prior Lake takes out Chaska with too much size.  Edina and Eden Prairie play a rubber match to advance.  Eden Prairie now has everybody healthy so I'll pick them to win a tight one.  But their lack of size is too much to overcome in the finals.  Prior Lake moves on to state.  That's all assuming Dawson Garcia is back for the semis and final.  If he's out, Prior Lake doesn't get thru that championship game.

Section 3AAAA
Tues 3/5 and Fri 3/8 High Seeds, Th 3/14 final at Farmington
8 Henry Sibley at 1 Eastview
5 Apple Valley at 4 Park
6 Hastings at 3 Eagan
7 Rosemount at 2 Burnsville

Eastview takes out Sibley.  Burnsville won both meetings with Rosemount big including by 24 at Rosemount.  Burnsville advances.  Size vs Shooting in the Hastings vs Eagan game.  Eagan won the regular season meeting at Hastings by 4.  Eagan advances.  Apple Valley vs Park is very interesting.  But Apple Valley has won only 2 games all calendar year (both over Rosemount) and struggles to score.  I'll take Park to advance in a close one with too much Charlie Gorres.

Eastview then takes out Park.  Burnsville beat Eagan twice in the regular season.  Eagan has lost 11 of 13 give me Burnsville here.  Burnsville and Eastview split their 2 meetings with Burnsville winning at home by 4 on Friday and losing by 2 at Eastview in early February.  Expect a tight final with Eastview hanging on to advance.  Too much Steven Crowl in that one.

Section 4AAAA
Wed 3/6 High Seeds, Sat 3/9 and Th 3/14 at Hastings
8 Woodbury at 1 East Ridge
5 St. Paul Central at 4 White Bear Lake
6 North St. Paul at 3 Tartan
7 Stillwater at 2 Cretin-Derham Hall

A couple of rivalry games here.  Woodbury played East Ridge tough in the 2nd meeting at East Ridge but the Raptors advance.  Tartan beat NSP twice and Tartan moves on again.  But last year Damien Johnson had a great game plan for the section game to take away Antwan Kimmons.  Expect a real battle there.  CDH no problems with Stillwater and Jaeden King is back.  Central coming off the big Twin Cities Game win goes into White Bear Lake.  Daveonte Davis vs Jeremy Beckler is a fun matchup.  But another hidden story is Ronelle Porter defending Sam Schwartz.  White Bear Lake survives and moves on.

Tartan then gets CDH in the semis and give me Tartan here.  CDH likes to run up and down and not defend.  Tartan will control pace and take advantage of the tough shots CDH takes.  East Ridge is a bad matchup for White Bear Lake.  Raptors won both meetings including the last one by 26 last week.  East Ridge then takes out Tartan in a defensive battle in the championship game.  Tartan not enough offense besides Antwan Kimmons in that game.

Section 5AAAA
Wed 3/6 High Seeds, Tues 3/12 at Coon Rapids, Fri 3/15 at Rogers
8 Irondale at 1 Park Center
5 Centennial at 4 Osseo
6 Roseville at 3 Spring Lake Park
7 Mounds View at 2 Champlin Park

Top 2 seeds no problems.  Spring Lake Park won by 12 at Roseville in December, they'll win the rematch at home.  Osseo handled Centennial on the road a month ago and will win that rematch as well.   The Park Center vs Osseo rivalry in the semis will be interesting.  Park Center won easily at home but only by 1 at Osseo.  They'll survive here.  Champlin Park finished the regular season with a 16 point win at Spring Lake Park.  The Rebels win again in the semis.  Park Center won big at Champlin Park when they met in the regular season.  Pirates too deep for the Rebels and Park Center moves on to state.

Section 6AAAA
Tues 3/5 High Seeds, Fri 3/8 and Wed 3/13 at Osseo
1 Hopkins vs 4 St. Louis Park/5 Minneapolis South
2 Wayzata vs 7 Minneapolis Washburn
3 Robbinsdale Armstrong vs 6 Minneapolis Southwest

Note these seeds are not posted at time of this writing but I can't see them going any other way.  Pure chalk for the 1st 2 rounds.  Armstrong had no problems at Southwest in December and should win easily at home.  St. Louis Park no problems taking out Minneapolis South in the 4 vs 5 game.  Wayzata big over Washburn.  Hopkins and Wayzata both win the semis without a ton of trouble.  Wayzata knocked off Armstrong earlier in the season.

Then the 3rd meeting and another meeting in the section final between Hopkins and Wayzata.  Hopkins has been my pick the last 2 years and lost.  Hopkins destroyed Wayzata by 27 at Wayzata in the final regular season meeting last year.  This year they win easily by 15 at Wayzata in the 2nd meeting.  Hmmm, seems like a pattern.  The pattern means I pick Hopkins here.  Wayzata's depth is an advantage but Hopkins has a major inside advantage with Nnaji and Zimmer.  Hopkins breaks the curse and moves on to state.

Section 7AAAA
Tues 3/5 High Seeds, Sat 3/9 at Princeton, Th 3/14 at Elk River
8 St. Francis at 1 Blaine
5 Coon Rapids at 4 Anoka
6 Andover at 3 Cambridge-Isanti
7 Forest Lake at 2 Duluth East

This section returns to Elk River for its final.  As always its a wide open section.  Forest Lake beat Duluth East by 9 at home without John Schrader.  Now Schrader is back but the game is on the road.  I'll still take Forest Lake to pull the upset.  Anoka won 2 tight games (1 in OT) vs Coon Rapids.  Coon Rapids lost 8 in row before a final night win.  Anoka wins again.  Cambridge-Isanti too much firepower for Andover.

Blaine was able to grind out a couple of wins vs Anoka in the regular season.  They do it again in the semis.  Cambridge-Isanti beat Forest Lake early in the year.  Its a different Forest Lake team now and they'll keep Cambridge from getting up and down.  I still think Cambridge has too much firepower and shoots it too well and will advance.  But Blaine will be too much in the final.

Section 8AAAA
Tues 3/5 High Seeds, Sat 3/9 at St Cloud St, Th 3/14 Neutral Site
8 St. Cloud Tech at 1 Maple Grove
5 Brainerd at 4 St. Michael-Albertville
6 Rogers at 3 Moorhead
7 Elk River at 2 Buffalo

The top 3 seeds all have no problem in rematches in round 1. STMA won by 9 at Brainerd on opening night.  Give me that win again with STMA hosting after the long trip.  Maple Grove lost to STMA by 7 on Dec 11th but MG gets revenge in the semis.  Buffalo lost at home to Moorhead by 11 in early December.  Love the Matt Willert vs Malik Harden-Hayes matchup here.  Buffalo has won 19 of their last 20 though and they also get a W.  Buffalo beat Maple Grove at Maple Grove in mid January.  This one will likely be at Monticello and another classic.  Buffalo is hot so I'll stay with that streak to take the Bison to win the rematch of last year's section final.

Closing the Regular Season with a Bang

Its the final day of the regular season.  Now due to snow there's more games than usual.  But the 2 staples of the final Saturday still remain.  That's the Twin Cities Series and the TCAC Conference Tournament title games.  The timing works out so that I manage to get see both this year.

Twin Cities Championship: Central 77 North 74
This year was unique for the Twin Cities Series in that Central and North both swept the 3 titles.  North ran away in the freshman game for a 76-43 win.  In the JV game, North hit a 3 in the last minute to take the lead and would win 60-57.  That was against a Central squad that will basically be their varsity team the next 2 years.

As to the big game, Eli Campbell would get hot in the 1st half.  He hits 3 3s in a 18-4 run that puts North up 25-16 at the 8:30 mark.  Central cuts that to 2 thanks to a couple Ronnell Porter buckets.  Then Omar Brown with 6 in a row, Campbell adds another 3 and Brown with a block that leads to a Campbell layup.  Brown finishes the 13-1 North run with a dunk.  North's 1-2-2 zone giving Central trouble.  North takes a 45-31 lead to the break.

North scores 9 in a row after Central scores the 1st bucket of the half.  All of a sudden the lead is 54-33 with 15:36 left.  Campbell with his 6th 3 of the night in that run.  Timeout Central but it doesn't help much.  Omar Brown with a layup from Campbell and Clifford Brown buries a 3.  61-39 North under 12:30 left to play.  But here comes Central.

Daveonte Davis 5 in a row.  Dion Ford adds 3 free throws and runs the floor for a layup.  North's lead down to 64-51 as we cross the midpoint of the half.  Central going to their own 1-2-2 and its giving North fits.  Khai West 2 steals which leads to a 3 point play and bonus free throws.  Davis adds 2 free throws.  66-60 North with 6:30 left after the 21-5 run.  North with 6 of the next 8 to push the lead back to 10 with 5 minutes left.

Ford 2 buckets and another West steal for a bucket.  Ford tips in a miss, North misses 2 free throws and Luke McElroy from the top of the key for 3 with 44 seconds left and Central has the lead 75-74.  Out of North's last timeout, Central uses their last 2 fouls to give.  North misses a 3 with 3.2 left and Davis closes it out with 2 free throws.  Central comes back from 22 down with 12:30 left to win.  The Minutemen outscore North 15-2 in the final 4:45.  Daveonte Davis leads Central with 24 points.  Dion Ford adds 19.  Khai West 11 points off the bench and his defense was a major factor.  Eli Campbell 19 of his 23 in the 1st half.  He had nothing after a free throw with 10:23 left.  He didn't find any spots against the Central zone.  Omar Brown another very good game with 16 points and he did harass Davis on the defensive end. 

TCAC D2 Championship: Liberty Classical Academy 60 Avail Academy 58
Then its off to Hiawatha Collegiate for the TCAC D2 title game.  This game is the 4th meeting of these teams this season.  But best of all we get another appearance from the rhino (the Avail mascot).  Forwards Thomas Conroy and Hans Dykstra leading their teams in the 1st half.  A late 6-0 spurt by Liberty thanks to 2 Conroy putbacks gives the Lions a 34-30 halftime lead.

Avail with an early 15-2 run in the 2nd half run.  Joey Ritzema with a 3 point play to draw the 4th foul on Conroy with 12:36 left.  He adds a putback as well.  Freshman Josiah Schaap gets his offense going as well with a free throw, bucket and ends the run with a 3.  47-38 Avail with under 11 minutes to play.  Liberty with a very thin bench so they'll leave Conroy out there with the 4 fouls.  That gamble will pay off.  He adds 2 free throws working inside.  Schaap counters with a bucket and bonus free throws.  Conroy comes back with 2 hoops.  53-47 Avail with 7:43 left.

A Liberty putback, Conroy 2 freebies and he'll score off of a missed bonus front end.  After an Avail missed front end, Conroy makes his bonus free throws and we're tied at 55 with 3:42 left.  Schaap breaks that 8-0 run with a bucket.  Conroy all over the offensive glass and it results in 1-2 FTs.  After an Avail missed front end its Conroy attacking for 2 more.  Fans on their feet as that gives Liberty the lead 58-57 with 2:18 left.  Liberty 3 late turnovers but Avail has a couple of misses.  Then a tough illegal screen call against Liberty with 52.7 left and Avail still can't convert.  Who else but Conroy as he makes 2 free throws with 16.9 left.  Avail gets 1 last chance to set up a play with 4.1 left.  They miss a 3 and an offensive board at the horn is no good.  Liberty evens the season series at 2-2 with the Valor.  Liberty outscores Avail 17-5 over the last 8 minutes.  Thomas Conroy with 17 of his 29 in the 2nd half including the last 9 for the Lions.  Ryan Grill's size also a factor as he ends with 15 points.  Josiah Schaap with 12 of his 17 in the 2nd half to lead Avail.  Hans Dykstra with 12 of his 14 inside in the 1st half for the Valor.

March 1st, 2019 CzarPI

This is the 8th CzarPI of the 2018-19 season (see CzarPI Explained Here).  It includes games through Friday, March 1st, 2019.  There are a small handful of those March 1st games that are not included.  The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA

1. Park Center - 62.38 (6) 0-0 vs higher, 25-1 vs lower
2. Hopkins - 60.9 (4) 2-0 vs higher, 17-4 vs lower
3. East Ridge - 58.81 (39) 1-0 vs higher, 22-2 vs lower
4. Lakeville North - 58.81 (12) 0-1 vs higher, 22-3 vs lower
5. Prior Lake - 58.66 (19) 1-3 vs higher, 22-0 vs lower
6. Eden Prairie - 58.27 (1) 3-4 vs higher, 14-5 vs lower
7. Edina - 57.79 (3) 2-5 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
8. Champlin Park - 56.81 (22) 0-4 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
9. Moorhead - 56.68 (20) 0-1 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
10. Wayzata - 56.56 (2) 3-8 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
11. Shakopee - 56.46 (18) 2-4 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
12. Buffalo - 56.23 (47) 0-2 vs higher, 20-4 vs lower
13. Tartan - 56.01 (63) 0-1 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
14. Maple Grove - 55.99 (13) 1-4 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
15. Chaska - 55.77 (45) 3-3 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
16. Rochester John Marshall - 54.8 (51) 2-3 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
17. St. Michael-Albertville - 54.47 (41) 1-5 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
18. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 53.96 (17) 1-6 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
19. Cretin-Derham Hall - 53.9 (40) 2-5 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
20. St. Paul Central - 53.61 (54) 0-4 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
21. White Bear Lake - 53.35 (58) 2-4 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
22. Blaine - 53.11 (56) 0-5 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
23. Duluth East - 53.09 (43) 1-4 vs higher, 14-4 vs lower
24. Chanhassen - 52.88 (21) 2-6 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
25. New Prague - 52.6 (14) 2-7 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
26. St. Louis Park - 52.22 (42) 2-7 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
27. Brainerd - 51.91 (30) 6-7 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
28. Osseo - 51.16 (16) 4-6 vs higher, 11-5 vs lower
29. Eastview - 50.67 (9) 3-8 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
30. Minnetonka - 50.62 (5) 3-13 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
31. Rochester Mayo - 50.19 (48) 1-8 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
32. Spring Lake Park - 50.03 (15) 3-9 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
33. Cambridge-Isanti - 49.68 (35) 4-9 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
34. North St. Paul - 49.09 (36) 3-9 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
35. Lakeville South - 47.3 (31) 1-11 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
36. Rochester Century - 47.2 (46) 3-10 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
37. Anoka - 46.84 (49) 3-8 vs higher, 9-5 vs lower
38. Centennial - 46.81 (34) 2-12 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
39. Farmington - 45.38 (24) 2-13 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
40. Rogers - 44.76 (29) 4-13 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
41. Burnsville - 43.7 (11) 3-15 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
42. Irondale - 43.11 (23) 3-14 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
43. Bloomington Jefferson - 42.92 (38) 3-13 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
44. Stillwater Area - 42.89 (59) 1-10 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
45. Coon Rapids - 42.49 (37) 3-15 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
46. Roseville - 42.41 (32) 3-14 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
47. Park of Cottage Grove - 42.29 (53) 2-13 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
48. St. Cloud Tech - 41.84 (44) 4-16 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
49. Eagan - 41.34 (27) 2-16 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
50. Hastings - 39.77 (62) 3-13 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
51. Forest Lake - 39.66 (26) 3-17 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
52. Andover - 39.52 (7) 4-18 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
53. Woodbury - 38.77 (33) 4-18 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
54. Apple Valley - 38.66 (10) 3-19 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
55. Minneapolis South - 38.62 (61) 3-15 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
56. Mounds View - 37.55 (50) 6-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
57. Elk River - 37.3 (8) 6-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
58. St. Francis - 36.97 (60) 4-19 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
59. Owatonna - 36.53 (28) 2-18 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
60. Henry Sibley - 35.6 (52) 4-19 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
61. Minneapolis Washburn - 34.21 (55) 3-20 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
62. Rosemount - 33.57 (25) 3-22 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
63. Minneapolis Southwest - 31.38 (57) 4-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class AAA

1. Waseca - 60.91 (10) 0-0 vs higher, 25-1 vs lower
2. DeLaSalle - 59.63 (13) 1-1 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
3. Marshall - 58.07 (17) 1-1 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
4. Mankato East - 57.14 (27) 1-1 vs higher, 21-3 vs lower
5. Bemidji - 56.99 (48) 0-0 vs higher, 20-3 vs lower
6. Hibbing - 55.68 (49) 0-0 vs higher, 19-5 vs lower
7. Austin - 55.09 (35) 1-3 vs higher, 20-2 vs lower
8. Mound Westonka - 54.44 (40) 1-3 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
9. Princeton - 54.39 (60) 0-3 vs higher, 23-0 vs lower
10. Alexandria - 53.73 (45) 2-1 vs higher, 15-7 vs lower
11. Mahtomedi - 53.49 (56) 1-3 vs higher, 20-2 vs lower
12. Fergus Falls - 53.03 (6) 3-5 vs higher, 11-6 vs lower
13. Waconia - 52.71 (7) 2-5 vs higher, 13-6 vs lower
14. Worthington - 52.49 (22) 2-4 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
15. Holy Angels - 52.41 (62) 0-3 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
16. Sartell-St. Stephen - 52.4 (41) 2-6 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
17. Northfield - 51.63 (30) 2-5 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
18. Hermantown - 51.6 (11) 3-6 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
19. Delano - 50.86 (39) 3-8 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
20. Cloquet - 50.78 (5) 4-9 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
21. St. Cloud Apollo - 50.62 (8) 5-9 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
22. Duluth Denfeld - 49.51 (9) 5-7 vs higher, 5-5 vs lower
23. St. Paul Johnson - 49.06 (55) 3-5 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
24. Willmar - 48.49 (36) 5-10 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
25. Winona - 48.4 (46) 2-9 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
26. Minneapolis Henry - 48.37 (57) 2-7 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
27. Robbinsdale Cooper - 47.77 (18) 3-8 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
28. St. Paul Harding - 47.38 (63) 2-4 vs higher, 12-5 vs lower
29. St. Thomas Academy - 46.72 (42) 2-11 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
30. Columbia Heights - 46.59 (4) 3-9 vs higher, 6-5 vs lower
31. St. Croix Lutheran - 46.56 (54) 2-8 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
32. Totino-Grace - 46.47 (1) 3-15 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
33. Grand Rapids - 46.24 (3) 7-13 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
34. Becker - 45.29 (38) 6-9 vs higher, 4-6 vs lower
35. Monticello - 44.81 (43) 4-10 vs higher, 7-5 vs lower
36. Little Falls - 44.76 (34) 5-13 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
37. Detroit Lakes - 44.71 (16) 2-14 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
38. St. Anthony Village - 44.47 (61) 3-8 vs higher, 10-5 vs lower
39. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 44.19 (50) 4-11 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
40. Fridley - 43.9 (25) 6-12 vs higher, 3-4 vs lower
41. Orono - 42.57 (2) 5-17 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
42. Zimmerman - 42.01 (26) 7-14 vs higher, 1-4 vs lower
43. Big Lake - 41.99 (47) 5-15 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
44. St. Paul Highland Park - 41.14 (52) 4-12 vs higher, 4-5 vs lower
45. Simley - 40.47 (59) 2-11 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
46. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 40.43 (12) 4-17 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
47. Bloomington Kennedy - 40.01 (32) 4-17 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
48. Faribault - 39.83 (23) 1-14 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
49. Chisago Lakes Area - 39.12 (51) 4-16 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
50. Rocori - 38.39 (19) 5-19 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
51. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 37.81 (21) 5-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
52. Hutchinson - 37.57 (29) 3-19 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
53. New Ulm - 36.66 (31) 2-19 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
54. Richfield - 36.66 (37) 3-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
55. South St. Paul - 36.3 (58) 3-17 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
56. St. Paul Como Park - 36.14 (53) 3-19 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
57. North Branch - 35.26 (33) 5-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
58. Mankato West - 34.36 (14) 2-20 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
59. Kasson-Mantorville - 32.81 (20) 3-18 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
60. Albert Lea - 32.38 (24) 3-20 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
61. Dassel-Cokato - 31.66 (28) 2-22 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
62. Hill-Murray - 29.85 (44) 2-23 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
63. Red Wing - 25.24 (15) 3-23 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class AA

1. Minnehaha Academy - 62.25 (1) 0-0 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
2. Perham - 61.16 (11) 0-1 vs higher, 24-0 vs lower
3. Melrose - 58.97 (8) 0-0 vs higher, 22-4 vs lower
4. Lake City - 57.61 (57) 0-0 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
5. Osakis - 57.42 (92) 0-1 vs higher, 24-0 vs lower
6. Maranatha Christian - 57.25 (20) 0-2 vs higher, 21-3 vs lower
7. Hawley - 57.18 (16) 1-2 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
8. Albany - 56.28 (32) 1-1 vs higher, 20-4 vs lower
9. East Grand Forks - 56.04 (31) 0-3 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
10. Breck - 55.77 (77) 1-1 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
11. St. Cloud Cathedral - 55.49 (25) 1-3 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
12. Jordan - 55.32 (100) 0-1 vs higher, 20-2 vs lower
13. Spectrum - 55.31 (79) 1-2 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
14. Esko - 55.05 (17) 0-3 vs higher, 17-5 vs lower
15. Crosby-Ironton - 54.83 (98) 0-1 vs higher, 21-3 vs lower
16. Caledonia - 54.8 (37) 0-2 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
17. Litchfield - 54.58 (59) 0-2 vs higher, 21-3 vs lower
18. New London-Spicer - 54.11 (38) 3-3 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
19. St. Croix Prep - 53.98 (80) 2-2 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
20. Pequot Lakes - 53.97 (47) 2-5 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
21. Greenway - 53.39 (81) 0-4 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
22. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 53.23 (9) 3-5 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
23. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 52.93 (22) 1-5 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
24. Stewartville - 52.87 (44) 1-3 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
25. Pine City - 52.81 (124) 0-0 vs higher, 23-3 vs lower
26. Minnewaska Area - 52.68 (23) 3-6 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
27. St. Charles - 52.44 (78) 1-1 vs higher, 15-6 vs lower
28. Providence Academy - 52.25 (27) 4-4 vs higher, 11-6 vs lower
29. Holy Family Catholic - 52.07 (12) 2-8 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
30. Moose Lake-Willow River - 52.03 (91) 1-4 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
31. La Crescent-Hokah - 52.01 (72) 1-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
32. Dover-Eyota - 51.97 (69) 1-6 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
33. St. Peter - 51.83 (60) 0-6 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
34. Martin County West - 51.81 (93) 0-2 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
35. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 51.81 (83) 2-4 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
36. Pipestone Area - 51.67 (18) 2-5 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
37. Minneapolis North - 51.47 (39) 1-5 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
38. Jackson County Central - 51.38 (10) 3-7 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
39. St. James Area - 50.98 (49) 1-6 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
40. Rochester Lourdes - 50.95 (36) 2-8 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
41. Breckenridge - 50.51 (6) 4-8 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
42. Roseau - 50.49 (117) 0-4 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
43. Redwood Valley - 50.49 (14) 5-8 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
44. Pierz - 49.91 (88) 0-4 vs higher, 14-6 vs lower
45. Barnesville - 49.74 (19) 1-9 vs higher, 15-0 vs lower
46. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 49.39 (86) 1-6 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
47. Royalton - 49.13 (114) 1-3 vs higher, 17-5 vs lower
48. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 49.12 (53) 3-9 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
49. High School for the Recording Arts - 49.04 (121) 1-2 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
50. Trinity School - 48.94 (109) 0-6 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
51. Eden Valley-Watkins - 48.33 (26) 1-7 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
52. Rockford - 48.24 (61) 2-9 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
53. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 48.11 (106) 4-6 vs higher, 9-6 vs lower
54. Cannon Falls - 48.1 (76) 3-9 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
55. Virginia - 47.95 (62) 2-9 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
56. Pine Island - 47.7 (58) 3-10 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
57. St. Paul Academy - 47.48 (107) 2-6 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
58. Maple Lake - 47.4 (94) 3-9 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
59. Pillager - 47.26 (84) 2-9 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
60. Foley - 47.1 (41) 2-9 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
61. Mora - 46.76 (35) 3-10 vs higher, 7-5 vs lower
62. Milaca - 46.75 (51) 3-8 vs higher, 6-6 vs lower
63. Mesabi East - 46.71 (82) 3-9 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
64. Annandale - 46.52 (5) 4-14 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
65. Proctor - 46.49 (46) 5-12 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
66. Southwest Christian - 46.35 (64) 2-11 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
67. Minneapolis Edison - 46.05 (122) 0-7 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
68. Paynesville Area - 45.58 (63) 4-11 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
69. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 45.53 (67) 2-12 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
70. Blake - 45.15 (48) 3-10 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
71. Duluth Marshall - 45.15 (68) 4-12 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
72. Brooklyn Center - 45.09 (28) 4-12 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
73. Fairmont - 45.03 (45) 4-9 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
74. Sauk Centre - 44.8 (4) 4-14 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
75. Luverne - 44.64 (54) 3-11 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
76. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 44.61 (97) 3-9 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
77. Blue Earth Area - 44.29 (34) 3-12 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
78. Nova Classical Academy - 43.88 (120) 1-6 vs higher, 12-5 vs lower
79. Chatfield - 43.79 (50) 3-12 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
80. Kimball Area - 43.78 (105) 5-14 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
81. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 43.78 (21) 3-14 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
82. Lewiston-Altura - 43.71 (87) 3-10 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
83. Barnum - 43.66 (89) 1-13 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
84. Concordia Academy - 43.42 (43) 5-14 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
85. Watertown-Mayer - 43.33 (56) 4-15 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
86. New Life Academy - 42.96 (75) 4-11 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
87. Thief River Falls - 42.8 (15) 1-15 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
88. Belle Plaine - 42.7 (110) 3-11 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
89. Warroad - 42.7 (118) 2-10 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
90. New Richland-H-E-G - 42.13 (40) 2-12 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
91. Rush City - 41.81 (111) 1-10 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
92. St. Paul Humboldt - 41.3 (119) 2-11 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
93. LeSueur-Henderson - 41.06 (103) 2-12 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
94. International Falls - 40.82 (90) 4-13 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
95. Twin Cities Academy/Great River - 39.82 (123) 5-12 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
96. Crookston - 39.73 (13) 3-18 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
97. Byron - 39.51 (30) 2-16 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
98. Two Harbors - 39.44 (85) 2-16 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
99. St. Agnes - 39.36 (74) 5-17 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
100. Benson - 38.93 (7) 3-17 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
101. Maple River - 38.46 (66) 3-17 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
102. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 37.53 (33) 1-15 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
103. Park Rapids Area - 37.22 (65) 2-14 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
104. Bagley - 37.2 (42) 3-17 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
105. Math and Science Academy - 37.13 (125) 1-9 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
106. Aitkin - 35.8 (73) 4-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
107. Wadena-Deer Creek - 35.06 (95) 2-17 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
108. Sibley East - 34.67 (112) 1-16 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
109. PACT Charter - 33.43 (96) 3-20 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
110. St. Paul Washington - 33.41 (99) 3-18 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
111. Norwood-Young America - 32.81 (102) 3-17 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
112. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 32.59 (101) 2-15 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
113. Holdingford - 32.04 (24) 3-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
114. Triton - 32.02 (108) 3-18 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
115. International School of MN/Eagle Ridge - 31.79 (115) 2-19 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
116. Windom Area - 27.42 (2) 1-23 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
117. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 27.4 (71) 2-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
118. Montevideo - 26.17 (3) 1-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
119. Medford - 25.04 (70) 1-20 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
120. Staples-Motley - 22.6 (29) 1-23 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
121. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 22.52 (55) 1-24 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
122. Tri-City United - 22.28 (104) 1-24 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
123. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 21.76 (113) 1-25 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
124. Academy for Sciences & Ag - 17.93 (116) 1-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
125. Eveleth-Gilbert - 0 (52) 0-25 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class A

1. Cass Lake-Bena - 58.8 (36) 0-0 vs higher, 25-1 vs lower
2. BOLD - 58.04 (4) 1-1 vs higher, 20-2 vs lower
3. Ada-Borup West - 57.78 (53) 0-0 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
4. Minneota - 56.82 (91) 0-0 vs higher, 23-2 vs lower
5. Henning - 56.58 (98) 0-0 vs higher, 24-1 vs lower
6. Springfield - 56.41 (61) 0-1 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
7. North Woods - 55.94 (73) 0-2 vs higher, 23-0 vs lower
8. Spring Grove - 55.67 (60) 0-0 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
9. Parkers Prairie - 55.66 (33) 1-1 vs higher, 20-3 vs lower
10. Ortonville - 55.28 (82) 0-1 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
11. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 55.09 (129) 0-0 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
12. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 55.03 (78) 1-1 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
13. Randolph - 54.79 (121) 0-1 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
14. Hayfield - 54.62 (65) 1-2 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
15. CHOF - 54.34 (57) 1-1 vs higher, 19-4 vs lower
16. Hancock - 53.97 (32) 1-2 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
17. Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey - 53.92 (104) 0-1 vs higher, 22-2 vs lower
18. Southwest MN Christian - 53.33 (80) 1-0 vs higher, 19-5 vs lower
19. Cromwell-Wright - 52.85 (146) 0-1 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
20. Pine River-Backus - 52.44 (116) 0-2 vs higher, 22-2 vs lower
21. Mahnomen/Waubun - 51.97 (12) 1-4 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
22. Lac qui Parle Valley - 51.63 (10) 1-4 vs higher, 15-6 vs lower
23. Win-E-Mac - 51.5 (69) 0-5 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
24. Murray County Central - 51.2 (97) 2-3 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
25. Dawson-Boyd - 51.11 (6) 4-3 vs higher, 8-6 vs lower
26. Avail Academy - 50.85 (141) 0-0 vs higher, 14-5 vs lower
27. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 50.75 (38) 2-6 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
28. Cedar Mountain - 50.59 (92) 1-4 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
29. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 50.53 (5) 2-4 vs higher, 12-7 vs lower
30. Sacred Heart - 50.51 (123) 0-1 vs higher, 18-5 vs lower
31. New Ulm Cathedral - 50.32 (72) 2-6 vs higher, 17-0 vs lower
32. Blooming Prairie - 50.26 (95) 0-4 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
33. Lakeview Christian - 50.24 (114) 0-2 vs higher, 18-5 vs lower
34. Nashwauk-Keewatin - 50.11 (93) 1-4 vs higher, 17-4 vs lower
35. Nevis - 49.91 (15) 2-5 vs higher, 14-5 vs lower
36. Hinckley-Finlayson - 49.81 (112) 1-4 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
37. Rushford-Peterson - 49.68 (14) 2-8 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
38. Renville County West - 49.67 (30) 2-7 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
39. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 49.57 (85) 3-6 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
40. Ashby - 49.46 (58) 0-5 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
41. Mayer Lutheran - 49.45 (64) 2-6 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
42. NCE/U-H - 49.12 (11) 1-9 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
43. Grand Meadow - 48.95 (103) 1-5 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
44. Red Lake - 48.77 (13) 3-9 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
45. Chisholm - 48.64 (108) 1-4 vs higher, 15-5 vs lower
46. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 48.39 (35) 3-6 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
47. Central MN Christian - 48.19 (8) 5-7 vs higher, 7-5 vs lower
48. Kingsland - 48.11 (66) 1-8 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
49. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 48.03 (52) 2-8 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
50. Nicollet - 47.86 (117) 0-5 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
51. Browerville/Eagle Valley - 47.81 (46) 2-8 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
52. Fertile-Beltrami - 47.41 (136) 1-4 vs higher, 16-5 vs lower
53. New York Mills - 47.34 (127) 0-6 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
54. Liberty Classical Academy - 47.31 (157) 1-2 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
55. Deer River - 47.22 (20) 3-9 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
56. West Central Area - 47.15 (31) 2-9 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
57. Hiawatha Collegiate - 47.03 (158) 1-2 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
58. United South Central - 46.85 (56) 1-7 vs higher, 13-5 vs lower
59. Red Lake County - 46.82 (54) 3-7 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
60. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 46.71 (71) 4-8 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
61. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 46.58 (94) 2-8 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
62. Cook County - 46.36 (105) 2-4 vs higher, 10-7 vs lower
63. Ely - 45.73 (131) 3-6 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
64. T/ML/GHEC - 44.94 (109) 2-9 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
65. Brandon/Evansville - 44.75 (47) 4-10 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
66. West Lutheran - 44.72 (59) 2-8 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
67. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 44.64 (99) 3-10 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
68. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 44.41 (67) 3-9 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
69. Chesterton Academy - 44.24 (162) 1-3 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
70. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 43.98 (152) 2-8 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
71. Mankato Loyola - 43.75 (55) 2-11 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
72. Schaeffer Academy - 43.72 (128) 2-6 vs higher, 11-6 vs lower
73. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 43.71 (159) 1-5 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
74. Kittson County Central - 43.59 (118) 2-7 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
75. Christian Life Academy - 43.48 (143) 3-8 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
76. Bigfork - 42.99 (115) 3-9 vs higher, 9-5 vs lower
77. Upsala - 42.89 (120) 1-11 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
78. North Lakes Academy - 42.76 (161) 2-5 vs higher, 12-5 vs lower
79. Fosston - 42.45 (51) 2-10 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
80. Legacy Christian - 42.4 (18) 5-14 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
81. Pelican Rapids - 42.3 (1) 2-15 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
82. Hills-Beaver Creek - 42.22 (102) 0-8 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
83. Bethlehem Academy - 41.77 (40) 2-13 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
84. Houston - 41.75 (76) 2-12 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
85. Hope Academy - 41.69 (130) 4-10 vs higher, 6-5 vs lower
86. Braham - 41.48 (149) 1-11 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
87. Blackduck - 41.12 (48) 3-14 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
88. Northome/Kelliher - 41.04 (75) 4-14 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
89. MACCRAY - 40.85 (26) 3-14 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
90. Red Rock Central - 40.03 (90) 0-10 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
91. Floodwood - 39.95 (134) 0-11 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
92. Bethany Academy - 39.92 (110) 1-10 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
93. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 39.43 (96) 1-10 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
94. Menahga - 39.39 (81) 0-11 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
95. Battle Lake - 39.28 (9) 2-14 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
96. LeRoy-Ostrander - 38.67 (106) 2-12 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
97. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 38.05 (50) 2-15 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
98. Heritage Christian - 38.05 (49) 4-17 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
99. Lakeview - 37.77 (25) 2-16 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
100. Lanesboro - 37.71 (89) 3-12 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
101. Hill City - 37.6 (153) 2-10 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
102. Canby - 37.4 (16) 3-15 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
103. Isle - 37.11 (140) 2-12 vs higher, 7-4 vs lower
104. Alden-Conger - 37.02 (156) 0-9 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
105. McGregor - 36.98 (125) 2-12 vs higher, 4-7 vs lower
106. Kaleidoscope Charter - 36.94 (154) 2-9 vs higher, 3-5 vs lower
107. Northern Freeze - 36.87 (68) 2-17 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
108. Adrian - 36.65 (77) 1-13 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
109. Silver Bay - 36.59 (126) 2-15 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
110. Madelia - 36.56 (155) 1-11 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
111. Stephen-Argyle - 36.39 (23) 3-17 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
112. Frazee - 36.35 (2) 1-17 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
113. Park Christian - 36.33 (29) 2-14 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
114. Wrenshall - 36.32 (139) 4-15 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
115. Yellow Medicine East - 36.29 (7) 3-19 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
116. Mabel-Canton - 35.87 (87) 4-15 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
117. St. Clair - 35.63 (124) 2-14 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
118. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 35.51 (43) 1-15 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
119. Goodhue - 35.51 (63) 2-16 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
120. Lakes International Language Academy - 35.5 (148) 3-13 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
121. St. John's Prep - 35.27 (100) 2-14 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
122. Metro Schools College Prep - 35.12 (163) 2-6 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
123. Sebeka - 34.84 (86) 2-15 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
124. Sleepy Eye - 34.76 (44) 3-16 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
125. Verndale - 34.22 (88) 3-16 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
126. Wabasha-Kellogg - 34.09 (41) 3-18 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
127. Carlton - 33.99 (138) 4-17 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
128. Onamia - 33.57 (133) 4-14 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
129. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 33.31 (113) 3-16 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
130. Lake Park-Audubon - 33.3 (3) 2-17 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
131. Lincoln International - 33.08 (145) 1-6 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
132. Northland - 33.04 (160) 3-14 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
133. Swanville - 32.68 (122) 4-15 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
134. Southland - 32.04 (27) 4-18 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
135. South Ridge - 31.47 (107) 3-19 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
136. Rothsay - 30.58 (19) 2-19 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
137. East Central - 30.24 (119) 3-19 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
138. Cleveland - 29.88 (111) 2-17 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
139. Ellsworth - 29.74 (42) 0-14 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
140. Mounds Park Academy - 29.68 (74) 2-18 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
141. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 29.05 (28) 2-15 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
142. Heron Lake-Okabena - 27.67 (101) 1-17 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
143. Goodridge/Grygla - 27.62 (84) 2-20 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
144. Groves Academy - 27.55 (151) 1-16 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
145. Fulda - 27.16 (79) 2-21 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
146. Wabasso - 27.14 (39) 2-19 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
147. Climax/Fisher - 25.69 (62) 1-20 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
148. Hmong Academy - 25.41 (150) 1-16 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
149. Bertha-Hewitt - 23.15 (22) 1-22 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
150. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 22.93 (83) 2-22 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
151. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 22.89 (21) 2-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
152. MN Academy for the Deaf - 22.7 (144) 1-10 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
153. Underwood - 22.5 (17) 2-21 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
154. Edgerton - 22.11 (37) 1-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
155. Community of Peace Academy - 21.55 (142) 2-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
156. Littlefork-Big Falls - 19.57 (132) 0-17 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
157. Lake of the Woods - 17.32 (147) 1-19 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
158. Laporte - 14.82 (24) 1-22 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
159. Fillmore Central - 0 (34) 0-26 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
160. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 0 (45) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
161. Glenville-Emmons - 0 (70) 0-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
162. Cherry - 0 (135) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
163. Ogilvie - 0 (137) 0-22 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Expanding the Kingdom

The final 2 nights of the 2018-19 regular season have me on the road for 1 non-metro game and seeing another team outside my metro list on the final night.  No great concession stories or visits, just hoops.  That's not a bad thing. 

Thursday: Alexandria 67 Big Lake 62
Fire up that train for a chance to see Alexandria star soph Treyton Thompson play.  For the game, Big Lake with a 19-4 run out of halftime to take a 3 point lead midway thru the 2nd half.  Alexandria would counter with a 10-2 run to take the lead for good, but it was tight late.  Guard Carrson Jones with slick inbounds pass off the defender's back to himself for a layup in the last minute was a major dagger.  Thompson finishes with 18 points and 3 blocks on my officially unofficial stat sheet.  He needs strength but the upside and skill is definitely there.  Big Lake center DeVonne Harris gave him all he wanted with 20 points on his own.  Alexandria soph Colton Roderick adds 12 points.  Alexandria with the 2 sophs plus a freshman point guard seeing time.  Very bright future for the Cardinals.

Friday: Blake 63 Mayer Lutheran 50
Mayer Lutheran playing this one without star forward Baden Noennig (Upper Iowa commit).  They give up the 1st 7, counter with an 18-3 run into a MoKiller timeout.  Blake comes out of that with an 18-0 run of their own.   A pair of 3 point plays to start the run and then Sam Deignan with 10 points in a row off the Blake bench.  Despite no Noennig, the Crusaders were still too big and that size kept them close.  Sawyer Kubasch with 10 in the half including a bucket and 2 free throws in the later stretches and Kaleb Winter with a putback in the last minute of the half.  31-27 Blake at the half.

Forward Sawyer Kubasch with a post up and and a pretty 3 point play on a slick pick and roll pocket pass.  But Mayer Lutheran is still down 7 with 8:07 left.  Frosh guard Dylan Nelson for 3 and bonus freebies and the Blake lead is at 6 with 5:47 left.  Rob Grace puts the game away for Blake with 8 straight points.  A nice lefty finish, then 2 off the pick and roll with an immediate steal for 2 more.  Mayer Lutheran has to trap and he is left alone for an easy layup.  That's the end of a 9-0 Blake run that puts the game away.  Rob Grace finishes with 24 points, 13 in the 2nd half.  Sam Deignan with 15 off the Bears bench.  Sawyer Kubasch with 15 to lead Mayer Lutheran.  Blake finishes their regular season tomorrow at home against Mounds Park Academy.  Then they'll open section 5AA play in the 8 vs 9 game at Brooklyn Center on Thursday.  Fun matchup there.  Mayer Lutheran opens section 2A play on Monday at home in a rematch with 6 seed Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity.  More on that game in my upcoming Better Than Chalk section predictions.

Winding down the season

A pair of games in Moscow proper as I swap the usual Monday night TCAC action for Tuesday night.  Then a showdown for 2nd in the Minneapolis City Conference thanks to the real world jumping up and destroying a planned trip to the east side.  Bolshevik!  The British Empire shall fall for this!  But I do get high level entertainment and a walking taco out of it.  Never a bad thing.  Only lettuce for the walking taco (self administered I might add) but they smother it with the nacho cheese.  A rare and very pleasant find.

Tuesday: Cristo Rey 64 Christian Life 49
Cristo Rey playing without PG James Sommer due to a hand injury suffered last week in the win over St. Croix Prep.  They jump out to a 22-7 lead at the 10:40 mark thanks to 6 early triples.  Erick Burgess with half of those points and 3s.  But the rest of the half is sleepy for the Pumas.  Jacob Kyllo comes off the Christian Life bench and hits 3 triples of his own in the last 6 minutes to keep the Hawks within 7 at the break.  The Hawks start the 2nd half with another 3 and a runout for a layup.  34-30 Cristo Rey with 12:40 left.  But the defense for Cristo Rey would awaken again and trigger a 20-4 run that would put the game out of reach.  5 turnovers for 10 points plus a couple of And 1 chances for Erick Burgess during that spurt.  54-34 Cristo Rey with 8:25 left and the rest is cruise control.  Erick Burgess leads all scorers with 23 points.  Victory George adds 15, Derek Burgess 14 for Cristo Rey.  Jacob Kyllo 4 3s and 13 points off the bench to lead Christian Life.  Caleb Carlson with 12 and Brian Kindle 10 off the bench for the Hawks.  Cristo Rey hoping for some help to move up to the 3rd seed but likely they end up at 4.  While they have the tiebreaker with St Croix Prep, they don't have enough time to catch them for the 2 seed in 4AA.  Based on a head to head loss to Legacy, Christian Life looking at the 8 seed in section 4A.

Wednesday: Henry 78 Edison 72
Second place in the Minneapolis City on the line in this one.  Both teams also trying to hang on to spots in section seeds as well.  Tensions high on the evening.  Henry coach Jamil Jackson gets 1 T, then a 2nd T for continuing to argue and not sit down.  But somehow he's able to get it rescinded by claiming there was no chair for him.  So incredibly awful.  No chair was setup but he flat refused to sit and was rightfully tossed even if it was by an official who had no business coming over and getting involved to give the 2 techs anyway.  Henry sees a comfortable 14 point 1st half lead cut to 7 at the break.  Coach Jackson somehow doesn't get another T early in the 2nd half after arguing for more than a full timeout.  Once again refs totally unable to administer this.  But a Henry assistant will get a T out of the mess.

Meanwhile those free throws add up and Edison is within 2.  Then the teams get up and down and play a stretch of minimal defense.  Rashaud Rollins with a drive to put Henry up 2 as we go under 14 minutes.  Henry does get to the line but no FGs for almost the next 7 minutes.  After trailing by 5, its a 13-0 Edison run.  Tony Simmons with a kickout 3 and an assist to Jackson Rusnacko for a layup to tie it.  Rusnacko grabs his own miss for a free throw and the lead.  He'll add another bucket and Tenzin Oden with a right wing triple to end the run.  60-52 Edison inside of 10 minutes left.

Henry makes their comeback with Rollins at the line with 3 FTs.  Glentrell Carter converts a turnover and then buries a 3.  Rollins converts a turnover and Sam Charles for 3 in transition to put Henry back on top 66-65 with just over 5 minutes left.  Carter with a steal for 2 more and 2 more Tommies turnovers result in a tip in and a layup.  72-67 Henry with 2:50 left.  Simmons with a tough 2 but Rollins counters that with 2:05 left.  Charles runs the floor for another layup and the lead is 7.  Edison turns it over and they won't threaten again.  A late hard foul causes some hard feelings but somehow we get no technicals out of it which was also crazy.  Senior forward Tony Simmons was terrific for Edison with 31 points.  Great motor, worked hard inside and even hit a couple of 3s.  Jackson Rusnacko adds 11 for the Tommies.  Rashaud Rollins leads Henry with 26 points.  Glentrell Carter with a nice outing of 16 points.  Sam Charles comes up big off the Patriots bench with 14 points.  The game took almost 2 hours thanks to 74 FT attempts (I include 4 missed front ends).  Edison shoots 16-35 while Henry goes 21-39.  Edison finishes the Minneapolis City schedule 8-4.  That's more than the 7 league wins they have total in the previous 9 season.  Hands down winner of coach of the year award for Edison coach Ahmil Jihad.  Edison hanging on for the 3rd seed in section 4AA.  The loss hurts but since it a AAA opponent that will help.  Next up is a tough back to back with St. Paul Central.  Henry closes out the league slate with Roosevelt.  Henry's JV's won the JV game to also take 2nd on the JV side from Edison.

February 26th, 2019 CzarPI

This is the 7th CzarPI of the 2018-19 season (see CzarPI Explained Here).  It includes games through Monday, February 25th, 2019.  The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA

1. Park Center - 62.92 (7) 0-0 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
2. Hopkins - 61.7 (4) 2-0 vs higher, 17-3 vs lower
3. Prior Lake - 59.27 (9) 0-1 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
4. Lakeville North - 58.71 (12) 2-1 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
5. East Ridge - 58.46 (44) 1-1 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
6. Edina - 57.81 (2) 2-4 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
7. Eden Prairie - 57.13 (1) 3-5 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
8. Maple Grove - 56.79 (16) 0-2 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
9. Buffalo - 56.58 (35) 1-0 vs higher, 17-6 vs lower
10. Shakopee - 56.57 (13) 2-4 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
11. Wayzata - 56.52 (3) 4-7 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
12. Tartan - 56.13 (62) 0-1 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
13. Chaska - 55.92 (41) 3-3 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
14. Champlin Park - 55.69 (24) 1-4 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
15. Moorhead - 55.69 (21) 1-2 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
16. St. Michael-Albertville - 55.39 (25) 1-5 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
17. Rochester John Marshall - 54.57 (43) 2-3 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
18. White Bear Lake - 53.66 (60) 0-2 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
19. Cretin-Derham Hall - 53.55 (37) 3-6 vs higher, 15-0 vs lower
20. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 53.18 (19) 1-6 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
21. Duluth East - 53.12 (51) 1-1 vs higher, 13-6 vs lower
22. Blaine - 53.11 (57) 1-4 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
23. New Prague - 52.67 (10) 0-6 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
24. St. Paul Central - 52.66 (54) 1-4 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
25. Chanhassen - 52.61 (17) 3-6 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
26. St. Louis Park - 51.88 (36) 2-7 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
27. Osseo - 51.71 (18) 4-5 vs higher, 10-5 vs lower
28. Brainerd - 51.37 (50) 5-5 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
29. Minnetonka - 51.24 (5) 3-12 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
30. Rochester Mayo - 51.17 (47) 1-7 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
31. Eastview - 50.19 (8) 3-8 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
32. Cambridge-Isanti - 49.94 (38) 4-8 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
33. Spring Lake Park - 49.53 (23) 3-8 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
34. North St. Paul - 49.11 (33) 3-9 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
35. Rochester Century - 48.03 (42) 3-9 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
36. Lakeville South - 47.95 (31) 1-10 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
37. Centennial - 46.4 (32) 1-10 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
38. Anoka - 46.32 (56) 3-8 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
39. Farmington - 45.44 (30) 2-12 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
40. Burnsville - 44.81 (15) 3-13 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
41. Rogers - 43.46 (22) 3-13 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
42. Irondale - 43.41 (11) 3-14 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
43. Bloomington Jefferson - 42.88 (40) 3-12 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
44. Roseville - 42.79 (26) 2-12 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
45. St. Cloud Tech - 42.65 (48) 4-13 vs higher, 3-4 vs lower
46. Stillwater Area - 42.46 (53) 1-11 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
47. Eagan - 42.34 (39) 2-14 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
48. Park of Cottage Grove - 42.33 (52) 2-12 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
49. Coon Rapids - 42.15 (34) 2-14 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
50. Andover - 40.7 (14) 4-16 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
51. Hastings - 40.4 (63) 3-11 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
52. Apple Valley - 39.34 (20) 2-17 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
53. Woodbury - 39.05 (29) 3-17 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
54. Forest Lake - 38.91 (27) 4-17 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
55. St. Francis - 38.24 (61) 4-17 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
56. Mounds View - 37.72 (59) 6-16 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
57. Elk River - 37.26 (6) 5-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
58. Minneapolis South - 36.56 (55) 2-14 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
59. Owatonna - 36.03 (28) 2-16 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
60. Henry Sibley - 35.93 (58) 4-17 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
61. Minneapolis Washburn - 34.48 (49) 3-19 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
62. Rosemount - 34.31 (46) 3-20 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
63. Minneapolis Southwest - 31.4 (45) 3-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower 

Class AAA

1. Waseca - 60.91 (12) 0-0 vs higher, 24-1 vs lower
2. DeLaSalle - 59.69 (11) 1-1 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
3. Marshall - 58.1 (18) 1-1 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
4. Bemidji - 57.31 (53) 0-0 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
5. Austin - 56.18 (25) 0-2 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
6. Mankato East - 56.05 (32) 1-2 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
7. Hibbing - 54.64 (51) 0-0 vs higher, 16-5 vs lower
8. Mound Westonka - 54.27 (34) 1-3 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
9. Princeton - 54.22 (58) 0-3 vs higher, 21-0 vs lower
10. Alexandria - 53.96 (33) 2-1 vs higher, 13-6 vs lower
11. Fergus Falls - 53.52 (2) 3-5 vs higher, 8-6 vs lower
12. Mahtomedi - 53.28 (55) 1-4 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
13. Sartell-St. Stephen - 52.49 (50) 2-5 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
14. Waconia - 52.29 (9) 2-7 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
15. Worthington - 52.16 (42) 2-3 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
16. Delano - 51.97 (44) 2-6 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
17. Hermantown - 51.61 (19) 3-5 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
18. Holy Angels - 51.61 (60) 1-3 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
19. Northfield - 51.51 (31) 2-4 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
20. St. Cloud Apollo - 50.68 (5) 5-9 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
21. Duluth Denfeld - 50.27 (8) 4-5 vs higher, 5-5 vs lower
22. Cloquet - 50.19 (6) 5-10 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
23. St. Paul Johnson - 49.92 (52) 3-4 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
24. Willmar - 48.83 (28) 5-9 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
25. Winona - 48.31 (46) 2-8 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
26. Robbinsdale Cooper - 48.31 (17) 3-7 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
27. St. Paul Harding - 47.54 (62) 2-4 vs higher, 10-5 vs lower
28. Totino-Grace - 47.52 (1) 3-13 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
29. St. Croix Lutheran - 47.47 (40) 1-8 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
30. Columbia Heights - 47.05 (10) 2-9 vs higher, 7-4 vs lower
31. St. Thomas Academy - 46.66 (24) 2-11 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
32. Minneapolis Henry - 46.25 (56) 3-9 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
33. Becker - 45.94 (35) 6-8 vs higher, 4-5 vs lower
34. Monticello - 45.55 (47) 4-9 vs higher, 7-5 vs lower
35. St. Anthony Village - 45.19 (63) 3-6 vs higher, 10-5 vs lower
36. Detroit Lakes - 45.16 (30) 2-10 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
37. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 44.96 (48) 4-10 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
38. Little Falls - 44.79 (37) 6-12 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
39. Grand Rapids - 44.37 (4) 6-13 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
40. Big Lake - 42.63 (54) 4-13 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
41. Fridley - 41.67 (14) 4-14 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
42. Orono - 41.63 (3) 5-16 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
43. Zimmerman - 41.49 (23) 6-14 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
44. St. Paul Highland Park - 41.32 (38) 3-11 vs higher, 4-5 vs lower
45. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 41.29 (16) 4-15 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
46. Bloomington Kennedy - 40.89 (41) 4-15 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
47. Simley - 40.89 (59) 2-10 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
48. Faribault - 40.56 (39) 1-12 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
49. Chisago Lakes Area - 39.02 (57) 4-13 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
50. Rocori - 38.43 (20) 5-18 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
51. Hutchinson - 38.33 (29) 3-17 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
52. New Ulm - 37.37 (15) 2-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
53. St. Paul Como Park - 36.82 (49) 3-16 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
54. South St. Paul - 36.58 (61) 3-14 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
55. Richfield - 36.4 (45) 4-16 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
56. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 35.69 (21) 4-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
57. North Branch - 35.23 (26) 4-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
58. Mankato West - 35.2 (7) 2-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
59. Albert Lea - 33.58 (36) 2-17 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
60. Kasson-Mantorville - 33.52 (22) 3-17 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
61. Dassel-Cokato - 32.35 (27) 2-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
62. Red Wing - 26.48 (13) 3-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
63. Hill-Murray - 24.52 (43) 1-22 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class AA

1. Minnehaha Academy - 61.74 (1) 0-0 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
2. Perham - 60.77 (11) 0-1 vs higher, 22-0 vs lower
3. Maranatha Christian - 58.35 (33) 0-0 vs higher, 21-3 vs lower
4. Melrose - 58.33 (9) 1-1 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
5. Lake City - 57.65 (63) 0-0 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
6. Osakis - 57.59 (93) 0-1 vs higher, 23-0 vs lower
7. Hawley - 56.29 (23) 1-2 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
8. Albany - 56.08 (26) 1-1 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
9. Breck - 55.98 (71) 1-1 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
10. Spectrum - 55.81 (81) 1-2 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
11. Jordan - 55.65 (91) 0-1 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
12. East Grand Forks - 55.63 (30) 0-3 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
13. St. Cloud Cathedral - 55.01 (19) 1-3 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
14. Litchfield - 55 (40) 0-2 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
15. Crosby-Ironton - 54.88 (106) 0-0 vs higher, 20-3 vs lower
16. Caledonia - 54.81 (37) 0-2 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
17. Pequot Lakes - 54.38 (62) 2-3 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
18. Esko - 53.78 (22) 1-3 vs higher, 14-5 vs lower
19. Greenway - 53.72 (72) 0-4 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
20. New London-Spicer - 53.64 (45) 3-3 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
21. St. Croix Prep - 53.6 (78) 1-2 vs higher, 17-3 vs lower
22. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 52.98 (10) 3-5 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
23. Stewartville - 52.97 (46) 1-3 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
24. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 52.97 (16) 1-5 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
25. Minneapolis North - 52.77 (25) 1-4 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
26. Moose Lake-Willow River - 52.62 (96) 1-2 vs higher, 17-4 vs lower
27. Minnewaska Area - 52.55 (18) 3-6 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
28. Martin County West - 52.5 (101) 0-1 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
29. St. Charles - 52.46 (83) 1-1 vs higher, 15-6 vs lower
30. St. Peter - 52.28 (43) 0-6 vs higher, 18-0 vs lower
31. La Crescent-Hokah - 52.02 (76) 1-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
32. Dover-Eyota - 51.85 (74) 1-6 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
33. Providence Academy - 51.69 (36) 3-3 vs higher, 11-6 vs lower
34. Pine City - 51.65 (124) 0-0 vs higher, 21-3 vs lower
35. Holy Family Catholic - 51.57 (4) 2-9 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
36. St. James Area - 51.53 (69) 0-5 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
37. Jackson County Central - 51.12 (3) 2-7 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
38. Rochester Lourdes - 51.07 (34) 2-8 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
39. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 51.05 (87) 2-4 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
40. Barnesville - 50.77 (32) 0-7 vs higher, 16-0 vs lower
41. Pipestone Area - 50.73 (20) 3-7 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
42. Redwood Valley - 50.49 (14) 5-8 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
43. Roseau - 50.37 (114) 0-3 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
44. Royalton - 50.03 (108) 1-2 vs higher, 16-5 vs lower
45. Pierz - 49.54 (85) 1-4 vs higher, 12-6 vs lower
46. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 49.42 (92) 1-6 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
47. Trinity School - 49.21 (97) 0-6 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
48. Breckenridge - 49.17 (7) 3-9 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
49. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 49.1 (54) 3-9 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
50. Virginia - 49.1 (61) 2-7 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
51. Rockford - 48.93 (73) 1-8 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
52. Eden Valley-Watkins - 48.86 (35) 1-6 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
53. Cannon Falls - 48.19 (80) 3-9 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
54. Maple Lake - 48.1 (88) 3-7 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
55. High School for the Recording Arts - 48.04 (122) 0-3 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
56. Pillager - 47.96 (107) 1-6 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
57. Pine Island - 47.75 (59) 3-10 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
58. Mesabi East - 47.51 (94) 3-8 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
59. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 47.41 (104) 5-6 vs higher, 7-6 vs lower
60. St. Paul Academy - 47.28 (98) 2-6 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
61. Mora - 47.27 (29) 3-7 vs higher, 6-7 vs lower
62. Proctor - 47.26 (42) 5-11 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
63. Annandale - 47.25 (13) 4-11 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
64. Minneapolis Edison - 46.94 (123) 0-4 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
65. Foley - 46.91 (49) 4-8 vs higher, 7-4 vs lower
66. Milaca - 46.31 (48) 4-8 vs higher, 4-6 vs lower
67. Brooklyn Center - 45.93 (17) 3-12 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
68. Duluth Marshall - 45.69 (58) 4-10 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
69. Southwest Christian - 45.35 (65) 2-11 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
70. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 45.17 (51) 2-12 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
71. Fairmont - 44.84 (31) 4-9 vs higher, 7-4 vs lower
72. Blue Earth Area - 44.59 (39) 3-11 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
73. Luverne - 44.59 (55) 3-11 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
74. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 44.51 (95) 3-9 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
75. Paynesville Area - 44.39 (68) 3-11 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
76. Sauk Centre - 44.35 (6) 3-13 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
77. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 43.92 (24) 3-13 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
78. Chatfield - 43.81 (52) 3-12 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
79. Kimball Area - 43.72 (111) 5-12 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
80. Lewiston-Altura - 43.71 (90) 3-10 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
81. Blake - 43.27 (50) 2-10 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
82. Warroad - 43.19 (116) 2-8 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
83. Rush City - 43.15 (113) 1-7 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
84. Nova Classical Academy - 42.91 (119) 2-8 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
85. Belle Plaine - 42.63 (112) 3-10 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
86. Barnum - 42.51 (77) 2-13 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
87. Watertown-Mayer - 42.46 (66) 4-14 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
88. Concordia Academy - 42.2 (47) 3-14 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
89. New Richland-H-E-G - 41.95 (38) 2-12 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
90. New Life Academy - 41.73 (86) 4-11 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
91. LeSueur-Henderson - 41 (102) 2-11 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
92. St. Paul Humboldt - 40.99 (121) 3-12 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
93. Two Harbors - 40.5 (82) 2-14 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
94. Crookston - 40.38 (21) 2-15 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
95. International Falls - 40.25 (79) 5-13 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
96. Twin Cities Academy/Great River - 39.92 (117) 5-12 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
97. St. Agnes - 39.84 (89) 5-15 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
98. Byron - 39.66 (27) 2-16 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
99. Thief River Falls - 39.49 (12) 3-16 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
100. Benson - 38.8 (8) 3-17 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
101. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 38.43 (44) 1-13 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
102. Bagley - 38.06 (28) 3-16 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
103. Math and Science Academy - 37.93 (125) 1-8 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
104. Maple River - 37.46 (60) 3-17 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
105. Park Rapids Area - 36.72 (57) 2-13 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
106. Sibley East - 35.01 (118) 1-15 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
107. St. Paul Washington - 34.4 (99) 3-16 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
108. Aitkin - 34.37 (67) 3-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
109. Wadena-Deer Creek - 33.83 (84) 4-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
110. Norwood-Young America - 33.24 (103) 3-16 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
111. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 32.71 (100) 2-15 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
112. Triton - 32.2 (105) 3-18 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
113. International School of MN/Eagle Ridge - 31.97 (115) 2-16 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
114. PACT Charter - 30.26 (56) 2-20 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
115. Holdingford - 30.01 (15) 2-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
116. Windom Area - 28.02 (2) 1-21 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
117. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 27.41 (75) 2-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
118. Montevideo - 26.7 (5) 1-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
119. Medford - 24.98 (70) 1-19 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
120. Tri-City United - 22.78 (109) 1-23 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
121. Staples-Motley - 22.65 (41) 1-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
122. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 22.54 (53) 1-24 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
123. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 21.95 (110) 1-24 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
124. Academy for Sciences & Ag - 18.12 (120) 1-15 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
125. Eveleth-Gilbert - 0 (64) 0-24 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Class A

1. Ada-Borup West - 58.65 (24) 0-0 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
2. Cass Lake-Bena - 58.54 (44) 0-0 vs higher, 24-1 vs lower
3. BOLD - 58.5 (3) 0-0 vs higher, 20-3 vs lower
4. Henning - 57.24 (112) 0-0 vs higher, 24-0 vs lower
5. Minneota - 57.21 (99) 0-0 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
6. Springfield - 57.18 (35) 0-1 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
7. North Woods - 55.94 (66) 0-2 vs higher, 21-0 vs lower
8. Spring Grove - 55.69 (63) 0-0 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
9. Ortonville - 55.18 (75) 0-0 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
10. Randolph - 54.91 (121) 0-1 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
11. Hayfield - 54.58 (68) 0-1 vs higher, 22-3 vs lower
12. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 54.5 (137) 1-1 vs higher, 21-0 vs lower
13. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 54.47 (89) 1-1 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
14. Hancock - 54.45 (43) 0-2 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
15. Parkers Prairie - 54.36 (56) 1-2 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
16. CHOF - 54.12 (47) 1-1 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
17. Southwest MN Christian - 53.35 (81) 0-0 vs higher, 20-5 vs lower
18. Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey - 53.17 (115) 0-2 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
19. Mahnomen/Waubun - 53.06 (16) 1-4 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
20. Win-E-Mac - 52.36 (76) 0-4 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
21. Pine River-Backus - 52.32 (109) 0-2 vs higher, 20-2 vs lower
22. Cromwell-Wright - 51.96 (150) 1-1 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
23. Murray County Central - 51.61 (105) 2-2 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
24. Cedar Mountain - 51.45 (93) 1-3 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
25. Dawson-Boyd - 51.03 (8) 2-2 vs higher, 10-7 vs lower
26. New Ulm Cathedral - 50.92 (87) 2-5 vs higher, 17-0 vs lower
27. Hinckley-Finlayson - 50.76 (117) 0-3 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
28. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 50.66 (37) 1-6 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
29. Nashwauk-Keewatin - 50.57 (95) 0-3 vs higher, 17-4 vs lower
30. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 50.5 (7) 1-4 vs higher, 12-6 vs lower
31. Ashby - 50.48 (59) 0-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
32. Lakeview Christian - 50.46 (92) 0-3 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
33. Nevis - 50.37 (18) 2-6 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
34. Blooming Prairie - 50.23 (91) 0-4 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
35. Lac qui Parle Valley - 50.16 (27) 1-7 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
36. Sacred Heart - 49.98 (131) 1-1 vs higher, 16-5 vs lower
37. Renville County West - 49.74 (25) 2-7 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
38. Rushford-Peterson - 49.7 (13) 2-8 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
39. Mayer Lutheran - 49.59 (65) 2-6 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
40. Avail Academy - 49.49 (148) 0-0 vs higher, 13-5 vs lower
41. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 49.46 (79) 3-6 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
42. NCE/U-H - 49.44 (11) 1-8 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
43. Grand Meadow - 48.99 (97) 1-5 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
44. Chisholm - 48.71 (96) 2-4 vs higher, 13-5 vs lower
45. Central MN Christian - 48.22 (10) 5-7 vs higher, 7-5 vs lower
46. Kingsland - 48.09 (69) 1-8 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
47. Deer River - 48.02 (34) 3-8 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
48. Nicollet - 47.93 (114) 0-5 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
49. Hiawatha Collegiate - 47.85 (159) 0-1 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
50. West Central Area - 47.7 (33) 1-8 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
51. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 47.68 (48) 2-6 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
52. Fertile-Beltrami - 47.62 (133) 1-4 vs higher, 16-5 vs lower
53. Red Lake - 47.6 (12) 4-9 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
54. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 47.52 (116) 1-6 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
55. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 46.95 (51) 2-7 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
56. Browerville/Eagle Valley - 46.94 (53) 1-8 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
57. United South Central - 46.87 (46) 1-7 vs higher, 12-5 vs lower
58. New York Mills - 46.75 (120) 1-7 vs higher, 16-0 vs lower
59. Red Lake County - 46.63 (58) 3-8 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
60. Cook County - 46.59 (110) 2-4 vs higher, 10-7 vs lower
61. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 46 (67) 4-8 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
62. Liberty Classical Academy - 45.85 (158) 1-3 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
63. Ely - 45.19 (127) 4-6 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
64. West Lutheran - 45.03 (77) 2-7 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
65. Brandon/Evansville - 45.01 (29) 4-10 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
66. Chesterton Academy - 44.85 (157) 1-3 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
67. T/ML/GHEC - 44.81 (111) 2-9 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
68. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 44.69 (163) 1-3 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
69. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 44.2 (71) 3-9 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
70. Christian Life Academy - 44.05 (153) 2-4 vs higher, 11-6 vs lower
71. Mankato Loyola - 43.96 (55) 2-11 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
72. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 43.93 (141) 2-8 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
73. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 43.8 (100) 3-9 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
74. Schaeffer Academy - 43.79 (130) 2-6 vs higher, 11-6 vs lower
75. Kittson County Central - 43.71 (119) 2-7 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
76. North Lakes Academy - 43.33 (161) 2-4 vs higher, 11-5 vs lower
77. Hope Academy - 42.75 (128) 4-8 vs higher, 6-6 vs lower
78. Pelican Rapids - 42.64 (1) 2-14 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
79. Legacy Christian - 42.57 (6) 5-13 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
80. Fosston - 42.56 (50) 2-9 vs higher, 8-5 vs lower
81. Hills-Beaver Creek - 42.1 (98) 0-8 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
82. Upsala - 42.01 (90) 1-11 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
83. Braham - 41.99 (146) 1-10 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
84. Houston - 41.76 (78) 2-12 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
85. Bethlehem Academy - 41.73 (40) 2-13 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
86. Blackduck - 41.4 (49) 2-13 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
87. Bigfork - 41.09 (126) 1-9 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
88. Floodwood - 41.02 (123) 0-11 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
89. Bethany Academy - 40.97 (108) 1-9 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
90. MACCRAY - 40.81 (31) 3-14 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
91. Northome/Kelliher - 40.51 (70) 4-14 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
92. Red Rock Central - 40.26 (107) 0-9 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
93. Battle Lake - 40.1 (5) 2-13 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
94. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 39.49 (88) 1-10 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
95. Menahga - 38.88 (80) 0-11 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
96. LeRoy-Ostrander - 38.7 (104) 2-12 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
97. Heritage Christian - 38.53 (26) 4-16 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
98. Lanesboro - 38 (83) 3-12 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
99. McGregor - 37.95 (129) 2-9 vs higher, 4-8 vs lower
100. Lakeview - 37.95 (23) 2-16 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
101. Canby - 37.73 (32) 3-14 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
102. Silver Bay - 37.48 (132) 2-13 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
103. Wrenshall - 37.36 (142) 3-13 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
104. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 37.36 (73) 2-13 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
105. Kaleidoscope Charter - 37.32 (154) 2-9 vs higher, 3-4 vs lower
106. Alden-Conger - 37.12 (155) 0-9 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
107. Northern Freeze - 36.94 (74) 2-17 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
108. Stephen-Argyle - 36.79 (45) 3-16 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
109. Frazee - 36.7 (4) 1-15 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
110. Adrian - 36.59 (86) 1-12 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
111. Isle - 36.57 (134) 2-12 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
112. Yellow Medicine East - 36.55 (9) 3-19 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
113. St. John's Prep - 36.52 (101) 2-13 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
114. Hill City - 36.47 (140) 3-11 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
115. Madelia - 36.34 (147) 1-11 vs higher, 7-4 vs lower
116. St. Clair - 35.96 (122) 2-13 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
117. Mabel-Canton - 35.89 (84) 4-15 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
118. Goodhue - 35.5 (62) 2-16 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
119. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 35.34 (42) 1-15 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
120. Park Christian - 35.33 (14) 2-14 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
121. Sebeka - 35.25 (60) 2-13 vs higher, 3-4 vs lower
122. Sleepy Eye - 35.2 (54) 3-15 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
123. Carlton - 34.97 (145) 4-15 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
124. Verndale - 34.44 (106) 2-13 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
125. Lakes International Language Academy - 34.36 (151) 2-12 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
126. Metro Schools College Prep - 34.21 (162) 1-5 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
127. Wabasha-Kellogg - 34.1 (38) 3-18 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
128. Onamia - 34.04 (139) 4-13 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
129. Northland - 33.78 (160) 3-12 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
130. Swanville - 33.75 (103) 4-14 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
131. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 33.65 (118) 3-15 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
132. Lake Park-Audubon - 33.51 (2) 2-16 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
133. South Ridge - 32.68 (102) 3-17 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
134. Lincoln International - 32.5 (138) 1-6 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
135. Southland - 32.07 (30) 4-18 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
136. East Central - 31.14 (124) 3-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
137. Rothsay - 30.93 (20) 2-18 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
138. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 30.31 (41) 2-13 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
139. Cleveland - 29.74 (113) 2-17 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
140. Ellsworth - 28.93 (15) 0-14 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
141. Groves Academy - 28.46 (156) 1-13 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
142. Mounds Park Academy - 28.42 (52) 2-16 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
143. Heron Lake-Okabena - 28.4 (85) 1-17 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
144. Goodridge/Grygla - 27.95 (82) 2-19 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
145. Wabasso - 27.22 (39) 2-18 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
146. Climax/Fisher - 26.08 (61) 1-20 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
147. Hmong Academy - 25.87 (149) 1-15 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
148. Fulda - 25.31 (64) 2-21 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
149. Bertha-Hewitt - 24.25 (22) 1-20 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
150. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 23.2 (94) 2-21 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
151. Underwood - 22.96 (21) 2-20 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
152. MN Academy for the Deaf - 22.9 (143) 1-10 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
153. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 22.77 (28) 2-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
154. Community of Peace Academy - 22.14 (136) 2-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
155. Edgerton - 21.14 (17) 1-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
156. Littlefork-Big Falls - 20.15 (144) 0-15 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
157. Lake of the Woods - 17.72 (152) 1-18 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
158. Laporte - 15.07 (19) 1-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
159. Fillmore Central - 0 (36) 0-26 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
160. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 0 (57) 0-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
161. Glenville-Emmons - 0 (72) 0-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
162. Ogilvie - 0 (125) 0-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
163. Cherry - 0 (135) 0-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower

Do Hornets see Red?

Prologue
To building #50 of the season as I visit the Haben Center at Benilde-St. Margaret's.  Its a non-conference rescheduled neighbor matchup with Edina.  3 recognized but no name officials on the whistles.  Chaska getting in double duty scouting and De La Salle looking on for section play as well.  Small but reasonable hot dog and some Barq's Root Beer on tonight's calorie counter.  So with the Hornets in town, that means its time to buzz the tower.

Song of the Day: Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone

Number of Teams I've Seen: 161 (131 games, 50 buildings, 22 online)

Beverage Ticker: 988.1 ounces (10960 calories)

• A&W Root Beer: 24 ounces (340 calories)
• Barq's Root Beer: 24 ounces (320 calories)
• Coke: 169.8 ounces (2020 calories)
• Dr. Pepper: 64 ounces (780 calories)
• Fruit Punch Gatorade: 225.8 ounces (1580 calories) 
• Mug Root Beer: 12 ounces (170 calories)
• Pepsi: 339.6 ounces (4240 calories)
• Sprite: 128.9 ounces (1510 calories) 

Food Ticker:

• Hot Dogs: 30
• Pizza: 9
• Walking Tacos: 3
• Extras
• French Onion Sun Chips (210 calories)
• 7 Lays Chips (1060 calories)
• 2 Ruffles Sour Cream and Cheddar chips (460 calories)
• 2 Kit Kat (420 calories)
• 4 Snickers (1000 calories)

Game Time:
Hot start from Edina with the unexpected passer being center Jacob Hutson.  He assists on 5 of the 1st 6 Hornets hoops.  3 triples included so that leads to 12 points.  He adds 2 free throws and a putback as well.  Edina 19-5 after his 2 freebies at 11:06.  But Benilde will claw their way back.  Soph PG Derric Standifer for 3, 3 cuts for buckets and he beats the halftime buzzer as well.  Zach Carden adds 4 FTs off the bench.  BSM cuts the margin to 1 at the half, 25-24.  2 FGs for Edina in the last 12 minutes of the half.  That was after BSM only managed 2 FGs in the 1st 7 minutes.

The 2nd half looks like a repeat of the 1st.  Edina opens the half with a 12-0 run.  Matt Enck with an offensive board for 2 free throws then Hutson finds him for 3.  Hutson finishes the run with a nice early postup.  BSM takes their 2nd timeout of the half to stop the run.  37-24 Hornets with 13:28 left.  Isaiah Smith off the BSM bench providing a nice spark in the 2nd half after not playing in the 1st half.  He ignites a 10-0 BSM run with a drive for 1-2 FTs and another bucket.  39-34 Edina with 9:28 left.

The Hornets extend the lead again with a BLOB 3 from Middleton and a skip pass for an Andrew Enck 3.  Nels Birkeland with a nice cut for 2 and a jumper.  BSM not going away and they're still within 5 as we go under 6 minutes to play.  Middleton 2 buckets to start a 10-2 Edina run and the lead is 57-44 with 2:59 left.  Edina doesn't close it out well though.  Dylan Drees for 3 and Nick Peterson with a short jumper sandwiched between 2 Edina turnovers.  Peterson with a putback after a missed front end.  Then after another missed front end its Drees from deep.  All of a sudden its a 3 point game with 17.8 left.  BSM takes their last timeout.  Edina follows with a timeout as they can't get it in.  Then out of that timeout, its Hutson with the catch.  I thought BSM got the foul but no whistle and he finds Middleton running for a layup.  That's the final tally.  Edina wins 59-54.


Post Game:
For Benilde-St. Margaret's, what a tale of 2 sections of the game.  When combining the 1st 7 minutes of each half, BSM gets 3 FGs and outscored 33-9.  The Red Knights made runs but Edina had an answer each time.  Derric Standifer with all 11 of his points in the last 11 minutes of the 1st half to lead BSM.  Nick Peterson adds 10.  Dylan Drees with 3 triples for 9.  He had Hutson on him for most of the night, but nothing came of trying to exploit that match up off the bounce.  BSM falls to 8-16 overall.  They'll finish up with a trip to Bloomington Jefferson tomorrow and then they host Chaska on Friday night.  They could be looking at a 3rd meeting with Cooper in the 3 vs 6 game in 6AAA.  They beat the Hawks by 18 at home in the last meeting but lost by 16 at Cooper.  If they drop to 7, that would mean a rematch with Waconia who they beat on the road by 4 right after New Year's.

Edina improves to 17-8 with the win.  That's 7 out of the last 8 in the win column after 3 tough losses by a combined 11 points.  They'll close things out by hosting Minnetonka on Friday.  Jack Middleton made a couple critical shots late but overall was pretty quiet despite 16 points.  Jacob Hutson finishes with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists on my sheet.  Most of those assists in the run to start the game.  Very willing passer out of the post.  BSM decided to spread the floor with 5 out in the 2nd half and their driving and cutting with guards was something Edina didn't defend well at all.  I did like the emphasis off the pick and roll to counter the hard show by throwing back and then looking for Hutson inside.  Edina looks pretty locked into the 3 seed but if its coaches vote, Chaska will have a say with a head to head win.  Dropping to the 4 seed would be big as it means a likely game with Eden Prairie.  Prior Lake clearly gets 1, anything could happen 2-4 or 5.  Chanhassen is no picnic at 6, ditto that for Tonka at 7.  Plus Jefferson isn't your run of the mill 8 seed either.

A bragging rights weekend

A set of rivalry type games fills my weekend.  That includes a pair of boys/girls doubleheaders which always make for a different vibe.  Plenty of hot dogs, a disappointing lack of pizza and food fit for royalty on the island.  But above all, plenty of competition and entertainment.  A great way to wind down the regular season.

Friday: Roseville 64 Mounds View 53
A chance to see these 2 neighbors in person for the 1st time this season.  After seeing my previews quoted on the TV broadcast of Roseville's season opener, I surely didn't want to hear that again so I figured I better show up.  Great memorabilia from the Roseville TV guy too including a 1991 TWolves program with a pic of a youthful Jeff Munneke (see twitter).  We get the Roseville band and cowbell which is never a bad thing.  An 11-2 Roseville run in the 1st half gives them a lead they would never give up.  Mounds View would hang tough after they got down 13 in the 2nd half.  They would cut the margin to 5 with just under 5 minutes left but an 8-0 Raiders run would put the game out of reach.  Roseville's Yohanes Gebeyehu with 13 of his 19 in the 2nd half.  He knocked down 4 triples.  John Briggs with 11 of his 12 off the bench in the 1st half.  Mounds View frosh Dylan Wheeler with 16 of his 19 in the 2nd half to help keep Mounds View close.  He also had 4 3s.  Center John Montgomery adds 10 of his 12 in the 1st half.

Saturday: #3AAAA Park Center 65 Maple Grove 58
To Park Center for this rescheduled district rivalry.  Its the 3rd game in 3 days for both teams and a quick turnaround from last night.  No Jett's Pizza though?  This makes me sad and I'm always sad that its not Rocky Rococo's.  But at least there's Pepsi.  Maple Grove controls the 1st half to take a 31-25 lead at the break.  But fouls allow Park Center to stay close thanks to a 13-8 edge in made FTs.  For the 2nd half it was inside vs outside.  Inside prevails with too much Dain Dainja.  He scores 15 of his 22 in the 2nd half.  Detavious Frierson and Tommy Chatman each add 12 for the Pirates.  Kyle Dreyer leads Maple Grove with 19 points.  Nate Adams with 3 of his 4 triples in the 2nd half.  He finishes with 16.  Jared Rainey adds 12.  Maple Grove had a couple late chances but couldn't get the game back to even.  Park Center clinches the NW Suburban West Division title as they have both head to head wins with 2 games left and a 2 game lead.  Expect both teams to be 1 seeds come section time so we could see this game again at state.

Saturday: #1AA Minnehaha 79 #1AAA De La Salle 71
To the sold out island for arguably the most anticipated game of this entire season, regular or tourney.  Folks turned away long before the end of the boys JV game at this doubleheader.  SRO 3 rows deep on the baselines and for the boys game the fans behind the camera stand all night but it wasn't a problem for the girls game, strange.  In unrelated news, my knees and feet are absolutely killing me as I write this.  I do manage to make the concession stand before the rush for an outstanding turkey croissant.   That wins the award for most unique concession item of this season.  I know that would bring a smile to Dave Thorson's face.  When I once praised the Lance Johnson recommended wild rice soup at Minnehaha (it won that season's award), Dave was not pleased due to his competitive edge.  He vowed to up the concession game at D the next time I showed up.

As to the actual game, Minnehaha jumps out to an 11-3 lead thanks to a Suggs triple and pair of assists.  D battles back with a trio of Jalen Travis hoops.  1 of those is a stick back and 2nd foul on Suggs.  That happens right after the 2nd foul on Holmgren and we're only midway thru the 1st half.  20-19 DLS at 9:13. Tyrell Terry coast to coast and adds a dunk.  Kameron Givens with a putback and D has a 26-22 lead at 6:37.  Timeout Minnehaha.  Suggs attacking for 2, then a triple and he'll add a FT for a 31-30 Redhawks lead.  Jamison Battle 2 triples and bonus free throws as he picks up his offense.  Suggs with his 3rd foul late in the half but he'll also add the final Minnehaha hoop.  42-38 DLS at the break.

Terry for 3 and then right at Chet Holmgren for a 3 point play.  DLS with their biggest lead 48-40 just over a minute into the 2nd half.  Minnehaha responds with 2 Holmgren hoops plus a free throw and dunk from Prince Aligbe.  Battle with a putback and 2 free throws to keep the DLS lead at 54-47 with 11:47 left.  Another Minnehaha timeout allows them to regroup.  Suggs always attacking and scores, teams trade bombs, Suggs on the drive again for 2 more and an assist to Holmgren for a dunk.  Kaden Johnson for 3, Aligbe with a putback and a turnover for 2 more from Suggs.  16-3 run by Minnehaha and their fans explode.  Loudest opponent crowd roar I've heard on the island.  63-57 Redhawks reclaim the lead with 8:15 left.

Suggs with a 3 point play, then draws a charge on the break against Terry and then a laser to an all alone Aligbe inside for a dunk.  68-60 Minnehaha with 6:35 left.  Terry with 2 free throws and Andrew Irvin with a high arching pull up over the outstretched hand of Holmgren to cut that lead in half with 4 minutes left.  Suggs to Holmgren for the reverse to stop that momentum.  Terry and Suggs trade a couple of scores.  De La Salle misses a couple open looks at 3s in the last minute.  Minnehaha adds a couple of layups off that to close it out.  Jalen Suggs terrific again with 32 points and a bunch of assists (I stopped doing my extra stats due to poor viewing).  He's such a handful off the bounce.  D stopped fouling him on those in the 2nd half but they just ended up as layups.  Chet Holmgren with 15, Prince Aligbe with 13.  Tyrell Terry leads the Islanders with 26 points.  Jamison Battle adds 22.  Really good minutes for Kameron Givens with 13 points.  Everything in the 1st half until a meaningless 3 at the end.   Nothing for the De La Salle bench.  Frosh Donovan Smith with 3 important 1st half 3s off the Minnehaha bench.  Give Minnehaha credit.  They made more plays.  The top guys all played well.  Suggs and Terry were terrific. Great environment, really fun game.

Redhawks make their claim

Prologue
Now for one of the circled games on the schedule.  Back to Minneapolis North for the 1 vs 2 showdown in AA vs Minnehaha.  I expected a zoo and this was anything but that.  Good seats still available.  Quality hot dog and Gatorade keep the counters moving.  In honor of Elton John being here on his farewell tour this week, this week's tunes will all be from his catalog.  I'll be off Thursday for that at Target Center and then I'll see it again in Las Vegas in September.

Song of the Day: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Number of Teams I've Seen: 155 (125 games, 49 buildings, 22 online)

Beverage Ticker: 919.2 ounces (10120 calories)

• A&W Root Beer: 24 ounces (340 calories)
• Barq's Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories)
• Coke: 149.8 ounces (1780 calories)
• Dr. Pepper: 44 ounces (550 calories)
• Fruit Punch Gatorade: 225.8 ounces (1580 calories) 
• Mug Root Beer: 12 ounces (170 calories)
• Pepsi: 322.7 ounces (4030 calories)
• Sprite: 128.9 ounces (1510 calories) 

Food Ticker:

• Hot Dogs: 27
• Pizza: 9
• Walking Tacos: 3
• Extras
• French Onion Sun Chips (210 calories)
• 6 Lays Chips (900 calories)
• 1 Ruffles Sour Cream and Cheddar chips (230 calories)
• 2 Kit Kat (420 calories)
• 4 Snickers (1000 calories)

Game Time:
This reminded me some of Saturday's North game vs Waseca in terms of points but not in terms of how.  Chet Holmgren swatting away everything early on.  Both teams turning the ball over and there's only 1 score in the 1st 4 and a half minutes.  North getting in foul trouble too in a game that was called fairly tight.  Jalen Suggs with a block and bonus free throws.  Holmgren block leads to a layup.  Suggs to Holmgren for a 3 point play.  20-4 Minnehaha at the 5:58 mark.  Davon Townley dunks a lob after a Minnehaha turnover to give North some life.  But North gives up the next 7 to fall behind by 19.  Townley beats the buzzer for a little momentum.  32-15 Minnehaha at the half.  13 North fouls, almost that many turnovers and shots blocked.  Holmgren 9 blocks in the half on my officially unofficial stat sheet.  Plus they shoot no free throws compared to 11-17 for Minnehaha in the half.

Suggs starts the 2nd half with a backcut for a dunk and the lead is 19 again.  But here come the mighty mighty Polars.  Omar Brown with a bucket and steal for a free throw.  Nasir El-Amin runs for a layup.  Eli Campbell for 3 to force a timeout and a tech on Minnehaha.  Campbell makes the techs and North scores on the possession.  North with a quick timeout that appears to be a strange Larry McKenzie special and MoKiller.  But they make the good move to go zone out of that timeout.  Townley with a block and runs for the reward of a 3 point play.  Then Campbell from deep and we're all even at 36.  Game on.  Its a 21-2 North run in 4:20.

Minnehaha counters with the next 7 thanks to 2 Suggs coast to coast trips for a bucket and free throws.  North right back with 8 in a row thanks to a tough floater from Campbell and a Townley putback.  44-43 North with their 1st lead of the night with 7:25 to play.  Holmgren with a reverse layup with 7:05 left to give him a triple double.  He adds a lob dunk right after that.  Townley counters with a slick spinning finish to avoid Holmgren's infinite length.  Suggs with a 3 point play and North takes timeout down 3 with 4:27 left.  Minnehaha promptly turns it over twice and Eli Campbell buries no doubt 3s on both.  Timeout Minnehaha with 3:45 left as they trail 53-50.

Kaden Johnson runs for a layup from Suggs and a blocked shot leads to a Suggs hoop.  Suggs adds a clutch 3 to push the lead to 4.  After the teams trade bonus free throws, its Suggs with 2 free throws and then an exclamation dunk to close it out.  He gets a T for that as the crowd was on him all night but it won't matter.  The run is 13-2 and puts the game away.   North makes 1 of the 2 techs and makes a 3 at the buzzer to close the final margin.  Minnehaha wins 63-59.

Post Game:
For Minneapolis North, Eli Campbell with another quality outing.  He scores 17 of his 19 in the 2nd half with 4 big 3s to help North rally.  Davon Townley struggled early with Chet Holmgren's length blocking shots but once he got going, he actually was able to get some good looks off.  Polars trailed by 19 early in the 2nd half before taking a 3 point lead with under 4 minutes left.  North was able to turn Minnehaha over a little bit and I loved the move to go to the 2-3 and 1-2-2 zones.  North with 2 league games left but they've clinched the city.  They have a trip to Eden Prairie next week and they'll end with St. Paul Central at home in the Twin Cities Game.

For Minnehaha, Jalen Suggs with another big night.  He goes for 33 points and 12 boards.  But only 3 assists on my sheet so not the big ball movement night that we've seen on other nights.  He also added 3 blocks on my stat line.  Chet Holmgren on my count ends with a triple double of 14 points, 15 rebounds and 12 blocks.  Most of those rebounds and blocks in the 1st half when North kept coming back for more.  Its no easier for Minnehaha as next they have the trip to the island on Saturday night.  Arrive early for that circus doubleheader.

Last year we didn't get the rematch at state.  For this year, what message does this game leave for a rematch?  If I'm Minnehaha, yes I have the statement that I won but how big a deal is the North rally in the 2nd half?  Minnehaha is prone to turning the switch on and off.  An end to end outing here would have been a major statement especially considering the start.