Feburary 23rd, 2020 CzarPI

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This is the 8th CzarPI of the 2019-20 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes games through Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA
  1. Eden Prairie - 64.52 (2) 0-0 vs higher, 25-0 vs lower
  2. Cretin-Derham Hall - 58.96 (26) 1-1 vs higher, 20-2 vs lower
  3. Eastview - 58 (31) 0-1 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
  4. East Ridge - 57.44 (8) 0-4 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
  5. Park Center - 57.34 (11) 0-3 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
  6. Hopkins - 57.33 (6) 1-4 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
  7. Spring Lake Park - 56.26 (38) 1-3 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
  8. Chaska - 56.23 (45) 0-2 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
  9. Prior Lake - 56.01 (4) 2-4 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
  10. Duluth East - 55.88 (44) 0-0 vs higher, 19-4 vs lower
  11. Moorhead - 55.82 (24) 2-0 vs higher, 12-6 vs lower
  12. Lakeville South - 55.74 (25) 1-2 vs higher, 17-4 vs lower
  13. Shakopee - 55.41 (30) 4-4 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  14. Cambridge-Isanti - 55.19 (54) 2-1 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
  15. Maple Grove - 54.69 (56) 3-2 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
  16. Tartan - 54.33 (61) 1-0 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
  17. Robbinsdale Cooper - 53.81 (51) 2-3 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  18. North St. Paul - 53.57 (22) 3-6 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  19. Rochester Mayo - 53.12 (32) 1-5 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  20. Woodbury - 52.8 (35) 1-4 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  21. Mounds View - 52.75 (50) 2-3 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
  22. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 52.7 (53) 1-4 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  23. Lakeville North - 52.27 (5) 2-8 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  24. Champlin Park - 51.08 (39) 3-7 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  25. Buffalo - 50.66 (10) 2-8 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  26. Hastings - 50.62 (59) 2-3 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
  27. Rochester Century - 49.97 (40) 1-7 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  28. Irondale - 49.74 (47) 3-7 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  29. Owatonna - 48.94 (48) 2-6 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  30. White Bear Lake - 48.88 (23) 3-8 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  31. Minnetonka - 48.72 (15) 3-8 vs higher, 9-5 vs lower
  32. Farmington - 47.26 (27) 3-9 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
  33. Edina - 46.9 (19) 2-11 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  34. Wayzata - 45.29 (1) 5-16 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  35. St. Paul Central - 44.81 (49) 1-9 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  36. Rogers - 44.21 (20) 3-10 vs higher, 5-5 vs lower
  37. Rosemount - 43.7 (18) 3-11 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
  38. Minneapolis Southwest - 43.54 (62) 3-8 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  39. Forest Lake - 43.45 (21) 2-13 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  40. St. Louis Park - 43.01 (36) 2-10 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  41. Rochester John Marshall - 42.96 (41) 3-12 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  42. Eagan - 42.93 (14) 4-13 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  43. Osseo - 42.78 (9) 4-14 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  44. Brainerd - 42.77 (33) 5-13 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
  45. Andover - 41.42 (55) 2-10 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  46. Burnsville - 41.33 (7) 4-16 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  47. Apple Valley - 41.09 (3) 5-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  48. Stillwater Area - 40.62 (28) 3-15 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  49. Blaine - 40.49 (43) 2-13 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  50. St. Michael-Albertville - 40.48 (13) 5-15 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  51. Minneapolis Washburn - 40.13 (58) 3-12 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  52. Bloomington Jefferson - 40.1 (46) 3-13 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  53. Coon Rapids - 39.5 (34) 3-15 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  54. Elk River - 39.48 (17) 3-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  55. Minneapolis South - 38.43 (60) 5-16 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  56. Northfield - 37.5 (42) 4-16 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  57. Chanhassen - 37.29 (12) 4-19 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  58. New Prague - 35.57 (52) 3-18 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  59. Anoka - 34.39 (57) 3-18 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  60. Roseville - 33.19 (16) 3-19 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  61. Centennial - 31.32 (37) 4-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  62. Park of Cottage Grove - 26.71 (29) 3-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
Class AAA
  1. Minnehaha Academy - 60.33 (1) 1-1 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  2. Mankato East - 59.39 (33) 0-0 vs higher, 22-1 vs lower
  3. DeLaSalle - 58.16 (6) 2-3 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  4. Marshall - 57.93 (34) 1-2 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  5. Delano - 56.71 (42) 0-0 vs higher, 20-3 vs lower
  6. Waconia - 55.45 (41) 1-1 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
  7. St. Cloud Apollo - 54.96 (18) 1-3 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
  8. Bemidji - 54.73 (21) 1-3 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  9. Hermantown - 54.56 (12) 2-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  10. Mound Westonka - 54.43 (11) 0-5 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  11. Princeton - 54.28 (52) 3-3 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
  12. Richfield - 53.71 (57) 0-2 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
  13. Austin - 53.56 (59) 0-1 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
  14. Hibbing - 53.25 (32) 3-4 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  15. Grand Rapids - 53 (17) 3-7 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  16. St. Peter - 52.31 (39) 0-5 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
  17. Totino-Grace - 52.01 (16) 3-8 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
  18. Alexandria - 51.76 (35) 3-5 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  19. St. Paul Johnson - 51.53 (49) 1-4 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  20. St. Croix Lutheran - 51.06 (3) 2-6 vs higher, 9-5 vs lower
  21. Sartell-St. Stephen - 51.05 (22) 2-8 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  22. Byron - 50.99 (8) 4-10 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  23. Holy Angels - 50.92 (46) 1-6 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  24. Minneapolis Henry - 49.51 (53) 2-5 vs higher, 13-5 vs lower
  25. South St. Paul - 48.12 (61) 1-7 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  26. Rocori - 48.06 (38) 3-7 vs higher, 9-5 vs lower
  27. Bloomington Kennedy - 47.56 (44) 3-7 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  28. Columbia Heights - 47.49 (31) 4-7 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  29. Minneapolis Edison - 46.42 (64) 1-5 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  30. Hutchinson - 46.2 (36) 2-8 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  31. Fridley - 45.89 (37) 3-10 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  32. Winona - 45.8 (30) 2-9 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
  33. Detroit Lakes - 45.68 (27) 4-11 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  34. Monticello - 45.49 (51) 1-9 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  35. Albert Lea - 44.88 (54) 2-8 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  36. Kasson-Mantorville - 44.75 (20) 3-14 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  37. Simley - 44.69 (58) 3-9 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  38. Little Falls - 44.67 (23) 4-13 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  39. Orono - 44.55 (4) 4-14 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  40. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 44.11 (29) 5-10 vs higher, 4-4 vs lower
  41. Worthington - 43.39 (26) 2-10 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  42. St. Anthony Village - 43.07 (47) 2-12 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  43. Zimmerman - 42.5 (55) 4-11 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  44. St. Paul Highland Park - 42.29 (63) 1-11 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  45. Mahtomedi - 41.61 (65) 3-10 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  46. Willmar - 40.59 (10) 4-17 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  47. Becker - 40.48 (56) 2-11 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  48. Mankato West - 38.98 (15) 4-15 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
  49. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 38.64 (14) 3-18 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  50. St. Francis - 38.03 (48) 1-16 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  51. Cloquet - 37.66 (2) 3-15 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  52. Hill-Murray - 37.59 (43) 2-13 vs higher, 3-5 vs lower
  53. New Ulm - 37.53 (28) 3-16 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  54. Duluth Denfeld - 37.27 (7) 3-17 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
  55. Big Lake - 37.07 (24) 4-16 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
  56. St. Paul Harding - 36.85 (62) 4-16 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  57. Chisago Lakes Area - 36.49 (45) 6-16 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  58. North Branch - 35.9 (25) 4-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  59. Faribault - 34.46 (19) 3-19 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  60. Red Wing - 33.81 (9) 3-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  61. St. Cloud Tech - 31.77 (13) 3-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  62. Henry Sibley - 28.58 (50) 2-20 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  63. St. Thomas Academy - 25.39 (5) 2-22 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  64. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 23.48 (40) 1-23 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  65. St. Paul Como Park - 0 (60) 0-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
Class AA
  1. Perham - 61.42 (28) 0-0 vs higher, 22-0 vs lower
  2. Caledonia - 60.8 (21) 0-0 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
  3. Lake City - 59.42 (11) 0-1 vs higher, 22-2 vs lower
  4. Osakis - 59.01 (34) 0-1 vs higher, 22-1 vs lower
  5. St. Croix Prep - 58.68 (97) 0-0 vs higher, 24-0 vs lower
  6. Stewartville - 58.66 (6) 1-2 vs higher, 21-3 vs lower
  7. Waseca - 58.23 (5) 2-2 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
  8. Eden Valley-Watkins - 58.1 (80) 0-1 vs higher, 23-0 vs lower
  9. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 57 (79) 0-0 vs higher, 23-2 vs lower
  10. Fergus Falls - 56.3 (64) 0-0 vs higher, 21-4 vs lower
  11. Melrose - 55.99 (8) 0-4 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
  12. East Grand Forks - 55.81 (101) 0-1 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
  13. Rockford - 55.68 (67) 0-0 vs higher, 20-4 vs lower
  14. Minneapolis North - 55.52 (14) 2-5 vs higher, 15-0 vs lower
  15. La Crescent-Hokah - 55.14 (19) 1-3 vs higher, 17-3 vs lower
  16. Mora - 54.78 (78) 0-0 vs higher, 17-7 vs lower
  17. Moose Lake-Willow River - 54.72 (90) 0-0 vs higher, 20-4 vs lower
  18. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 54.69 (16) 0-5 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  19. Albany - 54.26 (23) 2-5 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  20. Twin Cities Academy/Great River - 54.2 (123) 0-0 vs higher, 23-2 vs lower
  21. Pine City - 54.19 (122) 0-1 vs higher, 23-1 vs lower
  22. Goodhue - 53.88 (85) 0-3 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
  23. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 53.88 (18) 0-4 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
  24. Litchfield - 53.79 (27) 3-4 vs higher, 14-4 vs lower
  25. Virginia - 53.61 (96) 0-1 vs higher, 19-5 vs lower
  26. Minnewaska Area - 53.57 (48) 2-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  27. St. Charles - 53.41 (31) 1-6 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
  28. Annandale - 53.26 (45) 3-5 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  29. Jackson County Central - 52.95 (37) 0-4 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  30. Lewiston-Altura - 52.63 (95) 2-4 vs higher, 16-0 vs lower
  31. Pelican Rapids - 52.56 (43) 1-4 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  32. Pequot Lakes - 52.35 (75) 1-4 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  33. Barnesville - 52.27 (20) 2-6 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  34. Blake - 52.24 (107) 0-2 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
  35. Greenway - 51.71 (57) 2-5 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
  36. Rochester Lourdes - 51.55 (10) 1-7 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  37. Cannon Falls - 51.51 (49) 2-5 vs higher, 14-4 vs lower
  38. Esko - 51.49 (69) 3-6 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
  39. Pierz - 51.33 (88) 2-4 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
  40. Pine Island - 51.13 (12) 5-10 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  41. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 50.65 (13) 2-8 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  42. Crosby-Ironton - 50.02 (102) 2-4 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
  43. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 49.98 (84) 1-4 vs higher, 15-5 vs lower
  44. Maranatha Christian - 49.96 (32) 0-8 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  45. Redwood Valley - 49.92 (55) 1-8 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  46. Concordia Academy - 49.91 (74) 1-7 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  47. Hiawatha Collegiate - 49.59 (115) 0-3 vs higher, 17-4 vs lower
  48. Jordan - 49.23 (113) 0-5 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
  49. Watertown-Mayer - 49.11 (46) 3-6 vs higher, 10-5 vs lower
  50. Breckenridge - 48.93 (2) 2-11 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
  51. Spectrum - 48.82 (87) 2-5 vs higher, 12-5 vs lower
  52. Paynesville Area - 48.4 (68) 3-7 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  53. Aitkin - 48.33 (72) 4-7 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
  54. Pillager - 48.24 (93) 1-6 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  55. Fairmont - 47.73 (99) 0-8 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
  56. Warroad - 47.45 (106) 2-6 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  57. Duluth Marshall - 47.33 (104) 1-7 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  58. St. Paul Academy - 47.22 (119) 1-5 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  59. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 47.08 (108) 1-7 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
  60. Wadena-Deer Creek - 46.88 (89) 1-8 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  61. Blue Earth Area - 46.78 (61) 2-9 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
  62. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 46.69 (47) 3-10 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  63. Benson - 46.58 (52) 2-11 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
  64. Dover-Eyota - 46.48 (41) 2-10 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  65. Belle Plaine - 45.43 (112) 1-8 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  66. Providence Academy - 45.21 (42) 3-13 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  67. St. Cloud Cathedral - 45.06 (36) 1-10 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  68. Milaca - 44.77 (65) 3-9 vs higher, 7-5 vs lower
  69. Holdingford - 44.54 (92) 2-11 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  70. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 44.37 (38) 3-12 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  71. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 44.21 (58) 3-12 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
  72. Thief River Falls - 44.14 (56) 1-10 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  73. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 43.59 (24) 4-13 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  74. Maple Lake - 43.32 (62) 3-13 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  75. Frazee - 43.28 (44) 1-12 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  76. Rush City - 43.12 (110) 1-10 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  77. Holy Family Catholic - 43.1 (71) 5-11 vs higher, 4-4 vs lower
  78. Kimball Area - 42.91 (59) 4-14 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
  79. Proctor - 42.48 (26) 3-13 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  80. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 42.44 (60) 3-11 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
  81. Pipestone Area - 41.9 (50) 2-12 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  82. Luverne - 41.67 (53) 3-13 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  83. Crookston - 41.62 (29) 3-12 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
  84. Chatfield - 41.39 (33) 4-14 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  85. International Falls - 40.96 (81) 2-13 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  86. Sauk Centre - 40.92 (4) 5-16 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  87. Math and Science Academy - 40.68 (120) 3-10 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  88. Bagley - 40.65 (54) 3-12 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
  89. Maple River - 40.38 (82) 1-13 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  90. Sibley East - 39.8 (111) 2-10 vs higher, 6-6 vs lower
  91. Eveleth-Gilbert - 39.8 (94) 3-14 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  92. Southwest Christian - 39.54 (116) 3-12 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  93. Hawley - 39.09 (1) 4-16 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  94. St. Paul Washington - 38.96 (117) 0-10 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  95. St. Agnes - 38.92 (103) 1-12 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  96. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 38.49 (109) 1-12 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  97. Menahga - 38.14 (83) 2-14 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  98. LeSueur-Henderson - 37.79 (114) 2-15 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  99. St. Paul Humboldt - 37.3 (124) 2-12 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  100. Roseau - 37.21 (77) 3-18 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  101. St. James Area - 37.08 (35) 3-19 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  102. Royalton - 36.53 (51) 4-16 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  103. Triton - 36.36 (15) 2-18 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  104. Dassel-Cokato - 36.28 (39) 2-16 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  105. New Life Academy - 35.8 (100) 2-16 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  106. Staples-Motley - 35.76 (63) 3-18 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  107. New London-Spicer - 35.63 (7) 3-21 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  108. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 35.13 (17) 3-19 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  109. Norwood-Young America - 35.11 (86) 4-20 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  110. Mesabi East - 34.47 (91) 3-16 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  111. Metro Schools College Prep - 34.16 (125) 1-7 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  112. Two Harbors - 33.76 (76) 3-19 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  113. Mounds Park Academy - 33.28 (118) 2-15 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
  114. Breck - 32.96 (66) 4-18 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  115. Brooklyn Center - 32.71 (22) 3-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  116. Medford - 32.26 (73) 2-17 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  117. Foley - 31.79 (40) 3-22 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  118. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 29.4 (98) 2-20 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  119. Nova Classical Academy - 29.36 (105) 1-19 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  120. Park Rapids Area - 28.21 (30) 3-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  121. Windom Area - 23.83 (9) 1-23 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  122. New Richland-H-E-G - 21.16 (70) 3-22 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  123. Montevideo - 0 (3) 0-24 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  124. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 0 (25) 0-23 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  125. Tri-City United - 0 (121) 0-23 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
Class A
  1. BOLD - 60.8 (3) 0-0 vs higher, 24-1 vs lower
  2. Ada-Borup - 59.82 (10) 0-0 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
  3. Henning - 58.21 (42) 1-1 vs higher, 22-0 vs lower
  4. West Central Area - 57.4 (37) 0-2 vs higher, 22-0 vs lower
  5. Springfield - 56.68 (26) 2-1 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
  6. Southwest MN Christian - 56.41 (136) 0-0 vs higher, 25-0 vs lower
  7. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 56.08 (74) 0-2 vs higher, 24-0 vs lower
  8. Central MN Christian - 56 (45) 0-1 vs higher, 20-2 vs lower
  9. New Ulm Cathedral - 55.29 (56) 2-3 vs higher, 21-0 vs lower
  10. Fertile-Beltrami - 55.05 (60) 0-2 vs higher, 23-2 vs lower
  11. MACCRAY - 54.66 (48) 1-1 vs higher, 18-5 vs lower
  12. Nevis - 54.2 (97) 0-0 vs higher, 20-4 vs lower
  13. Cass Lake-Bena - 54.15 (6) 1-5 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
  14. Blooming Prairie - 53.76 (105) 0-3 vs higher, 21-0 vs lower
  15. CHOF - 53.35 (114) 0-1 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
  16. Legacy Christian - 53.07 (130) 0-1 vs higher, 20-3 vs lower
  17. Nashwauk-Keewatin - 52.94 (115) 1-0 vs higher, 19-4 vs lower
  18. Parkers Prairie - 52.94 (70) 0-2 vs higher, 20-3 vs lower
  19. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 52.74 (65) 0-2 vs higher, 20-4 vs lower
  20. North Woods - 52.56 (103) 2-2 vs higher, 17-3 vs lower
  21. Hancock - 52.43 (16) 1-4 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
  22. Schaeffer Academy - 52.4 (113) 0-1 vs higher, 20-4 vs lower
  23. Nicollet - 52.31 (99) 0-1 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
  24. Lac qui Parle Valley - 52.18 (17) 1-5 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  25. Red Lake County - 52.14 (88) 1-4 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
  26. Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey - 51.92 (116) 1-3 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  27. Hayfield - 51.74 (85) 1-5 vs higher, 20-0 vs lower
  28. Randolph - 51.42 (94) 1-3 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
  29. NCE/U-H - 51.29 (19) 2-6 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  30. T/ML/GHEC - 51.13 (72) 1-3 vs higher, 17-5 vs lower
  31. Martin County West - 50.8 (57) 1-5 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  32. Kittson County Central - 50.71 (58) 1-5 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  33. Red Lake - 50.58 (7) 2-6 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  34. Cromwell-Wright - 50.19 (155) 0-1 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
  35. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 49.85 (128) 3-3 vs higher, 14-4 vs lower
  36. Ely - 49.84 (148) 0-3 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
  37. Dawson-Boyd - 49.6 (44) 2-6 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  38. Brandon/Evansville - 49.51 (96) 2-4 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  39. St. Clair - 49.26 (18) 2-9 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
  40. Renville County West - 49.19 (14) 3-8 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  41. Deer River - 49.17 (62) 2-7 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  42. Blackduck - 49.11 (126) 2-4 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  43. Grand Meadow - 48.96 (122) 4-4 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  44. Ashby - 48.92 (102) 4-4 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
  45. Pine River-Backus - 48.8 (100) 1-7 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  46. East Central - 48.72 (140) 0-5 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
  47. Lakeview - 48.63 (132) 2-3 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
  48. Spring Grove - 48.52 (51) 2-6 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  49. Mahnomen/Waubun - 48.1 (23) 2-7 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  50. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 47.36 (104) 1-6 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  51. Browerville/Eagle Valley - 47.03 (79) 0-6 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  52. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 46.91 (121) 3-5 vs higher, 11-6 vs lower
  53. New York Mills - 46.79 (47) 3-8 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  54. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 46.68 (101) 4-8 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  55. Sacred Heart - 46.5 (33) 3-10 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  56. Minneota - 46.41 (31) 3-10 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  57. St. John's Prep - 46.41 (118) 1-5 vs higher, 12-5 vs lower
  58. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 46.35 (117) 2-8 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  59. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 46.25 (49) 1-9 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  60. United Christian Academy - 46.08 (95) 0-9 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  61. West Lutheran - 46.03 (109) 2-7 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  62. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 45.51 (107) 1-9 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  63. Mankato Loyola - 45.46 (78) 1-8 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  64. Hinckley-Finlayson - 45.42 (64) 1-8 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
  65. Liberty Classical Academy - 45.26 (142) 1-8 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
  66. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 44.93 (4) 1-13 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  67. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 44.4 (35) 1-11 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  68. South Ridge - 44.39 (92) 1-8 vs higher, 11-5 vs lower
  69. Mayer Lutheran - 44.38 (54) 3-11 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  70. Houston - 43.8 (90) 2-8 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  71. Lakes International Language Academy - 43.76 (157) 0-1 vs higher, 9-6 vs lower
  72. High School for the Recording Arts - 43.58 (112) 2-5 vs higher, 5-4 vs lower
  73. Hope Academy - 43.55 (147) 3-6 vs higher, 7-8 vs lower
  74. Cherry - 43.54 (137) 1-7 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
  75. Silver Bay - 43.12 (152) 2-6 vs higher, 12-5 vs lower
  76. Battle Lake - 43.11 (28) 2-11 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  77. Carlton - 42.61 (139) 2-9 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  78. Cedar Mountain - 42.57 (13) 1-13 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  79. Rushford-Peterson - 42.39 (8) 4-11 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  80. Lake Park-Audubon - 42 (24) 2-10 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  81. Wabasha-Kellogg - 41.93 (12) 4-12 vs higher, 5-4 vs lower
  82. Northland - 41.76 (145) 3-9 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  83. Braham - 41.75 (124) 4-9 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  84. Avail Academy - 41.72 (149) 1-8 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  85. Adrian/Ellsworth - 41.18 (108) 1-8 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  86. Southland - 41.02 (9) 4-14 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  87. Stephen-Argyle - 40.51 (27) 2-12 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  88. Upsala - 40.49 (82) 4-14 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  89. Win-E-Mac - 40.12 (46) 4-13 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
  90. Barnum - 39.93 (29) 3-14 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  91. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda - 39.8 (76) 1-12 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  92. Heritage Christian - 39.57 (84) 2-14 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  93. PACT Charter - 39.41 (135) 2-14 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  94. Madelia - 39.1 (111) 0-12 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  95. Isle - 38.99 (133) 3-12 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
  96. Northern Freeze - 38.98 (67) 3-14 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
  97. Onamia - 38.96 (131) 4-14 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  98. Kaleidoscope Charter - 38.72 (162) 1-7 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
  99. Swanville - 38.46 (71) 4-15 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  100. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 38.45 (21) 2-15 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  101. Wabasso - 38.36 (20) 2-15 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  102. Park Christian - 38.35 (36) 3-12 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  103. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 38.26 (32) 2-13 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  104. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 37.7 (53) 4-15 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  105. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 37.47 (141) 2-7 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  106. Cleveland - 37.33 (80) 3-16 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  107. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 37.12 (83) 1-11 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  108. Hills-Beaver Creek - 37.11 (59) 1-12 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  109. Fosston - 36.7 (40) 3-16 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  110. Ortonville - 36.62 (25) 2-12 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  111. Community of Peace Academy - 36.31 (138) 2-13 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  112. Chisholm - 35.4 (93) 1-15 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  113. Kingsland - 35.39 (39) 1-16 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
  114. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 35.26 (55) 3-15 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  115. United South Central - 34.63 (66) 1-14 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  116. Cook County - 34.59 (120) 1-10 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  117. Bigfork - 34.57 (106) 2-15 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  118. Red Rock Central - 34.21 (73) 2-16 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  119. Goodridge/Grygla - 34.05 (77) 4-19 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  120. LeRoy-Ostrander - 34.02 (110) 2-14 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  121. Lincoln International - 33.81 (129) 1-5 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  122. Lanesboro - 33.51 (146) 2-14 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  123. Murray County Central - 32.91 (68) 3-17 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
  124. North Lakes Academy - 32.46 (151) 2-15 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  125. Sebeka - 31.53 (52) 1-17 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  126. Rothsay - 31.05 (15) 2-19 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  127. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 30.64 (61) 2-18 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  128. Eagle Ridge Academy - 30.56 (86) 2-21 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  129. Glenville-Emmons - 29.68 (127) 2-17 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
  130. Canby - 29.64 (41) 1-19 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  131. Hill City - 29.63 (144) 1-16 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  132. McGregor - 29.59 (134) 1-16 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  133. Trinity School - 29.51 (75) 2-20 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  134. Northome/Kelliher - 29.48 (69) 1-18 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
  135. Fillmore Central - 29.4 (5) 1-21 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  136. Prairie Seeds Academy - 29.36 (154) 0-4 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  137. Ogilvie - 28.18 (98) 2-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  138. Wrenshall - 28.01 (125) 2-15 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  139. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 26.02 (1) 1-21 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  140. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 24.78 (63) 1-17 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  141. Bethlehem Academy - 24.24 (22) 1-23 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
  142. Edgerton - 24.19 (34) 1-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  143. Groves Academy - 24.06 (153) 0-17 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  144. Climax/Fisher - 23.92 (43) 1-21 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  145. Sleepy Eye - 23.91 (11) 2-23 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  146. Hmong Academy - 23.56 (123) 1-17 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  147. Littlefork-Big Falls - 22.81 (143) 0-16 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  148. Alden-Conger - 22.71 (89) 2-20 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  149. Chesterton Academy - 22.22 (160) 1-13 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  150. Underwood - 22.12 (38) 2-20 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  151. Mabel-Canton - 21.77 (50) 2-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  152. Floodwood - 21.38 (119) 1-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  153. Yellow Medicine East - 19.6 (2) 1-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  154. Verndale - 19.43 (81) 0-20 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  155. Bertha-Hewitt - 18.08 (30) 1-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  156. Laporte - 17.35 (87) 0-19 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  157. Lake of the Woods - 13.83 (158) 1-20 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  158. Lakeview Christian - 0 (91) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  159. Academy for Sciences & Ag - 0 (150) 0-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  160. Venture Academy - 0 (156) 0-5 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  161. Ubah Medical Academy - 0 (159) 0-9 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  162. MN Academy for the Deaf - 0 (161) 0-5 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/23/2020 10:24:00 PM
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Weekend wrap with AAA showcase

We're a week out from the end of the 2019-2020 regular season in the metro (though a couple teams do start playoffs this week).  So with that in mind, its a matter of getting a better look at some local teams and fitting in 1 last monster game of the regular season.

Friday: Holy Angels 62 Columbia Heights 54
Columbia Heights continuing their road warrior season with a second trip to Holy Angels.  Heights only 1 game behind Holy Angels for 3rd in the Tri-Metro coming in.  This one ended much like the 1st.  Columbia Heights zone slows the pace early.  Beyond Jordan Jones they couldn't get any 1st half offense going. Bryce Boyd leads a balanced AHA half for a 34-21 halftime lead.  Holy Angels starts the 2nd half with a pair of 3s and the lead expands to 22 with under 12 minutes left.  Muja Burton started to heat up late in the 1st half and he leads a 2nd half rally.  55-44 with 6:38 left.  Burton 2 more bombs and the lead is down to 58-54 with 2:45 left.  20-3 run in total for the Hylanders.  Holy Angels with a quick missed 3 and a missed front end of the bonus.  But Heights doesn't score again.  Matt Banovetz with an assist to a cutting Boyd to beat pressure.  Stars hold on from there.  Bryce Boyd leads AHA with 18 points.  Matt Banovetz with a quiet 15.  Jordan Jones with 20 points in another good outing for Columbia Heights.  Muja Burton adds 3 triples and 19 points. 

Saturday: Minnetonka 75 Burnsville 63
This was a makeup game from the Granite City classic cancellations.  So this one was an early matinee at Park Center.  I don't stick around for the 2nd game but I do end up with the Jett's pizza meal deal.  Good when the concession stand knows I missed out in my 1 other trip.  Big 1st half for Daniel Rosenbur for Burnsville.  19 points and 3 triples in the half for him.  The Blaze open a 19-9 lead with Tonka looking like a hangover from a tough loss to Hopkins.  But Tonka gtes the cobwebs out and ties the game at the break.  Cam Steele matched Rosenbur in the 1st half and he takes over the 2nd half.  21 of his 37 points in the 2nd half.  That included 12 FTs in the half and 15 for the game.  Burnsville with only 1 FG in the last 10 minutes.  Soph PG Cohen Kellogg with a bucket and then the inbound off the defenders back for 2 more as the Skippers pull away.  17-2 Minnetonka run to end the game.  Daniel Rosenbur finishes with 27 points to lead Burnsville.

Saturday: #1AAA Minnehaha 61 #3AAA De La Salle 53
This is why I didn't stay for game 2 at Park Center.  Not as full or as early arriving a crowd as we saw for the Eden Prairie game but still a great crowd for this one.  De La Salle very patient on offense and they were able to get great looks all day.  Jalen Travis inside used his strength to effectively create space in the post vs Chet Holmgren.  Back and forth all the way.  Evan Boyd with a floater and the foul.  De La Salle up 43-41 with 5:56 left.  That's their last lead.  Minnehaha critical rally with a Holmgren 3 and they force 2 turnovers for buckets.  48-43 Minnehaha with 3:15 left.  Haskins flares away from a drive and gets the kickout for 3 and the foul.  48-47 Minnehaha with 2:40 left and they'll go to their famous triangle delay game.  Jalen Suggs adds 4 free throws to push the lead to 52-48 with 1:13 left.

Then a wild last minute.  De La Salle trying to get a good look.  Ballhandler hears a person whistle in the crowd and thinks its a refs whistle.  So he stops and gets called for a travel.  Really tough break there.  Aligbe 2 FTs and then he has a putback with the foul after another De La Salle turnover.  That will wrap it up.  Keijuan White goes hard to the rack for a dunk attempt.  Suggs goes up with him for the block but a foul is called.  Crowd erupts, taunts happen and some fool throws something.  Then we get a tech for more taunting after the AD is on the mic to tell people to stop taunting.  Thankfully the margin is big enough that the tech doesn't matter.  Holmgren adds a free throw and a dunk of the 2nd FT miss to close it out.

Cade Haskins with 5 triples and 23 points to lead De La Salle.  Limited help for him though.  Jalen Travis adds 9 and easily could have had 15 with bunnies that he missed.  De La Salle didn't turn the ball over until late and their patient offense got them great looks.  Nothing from this one would make them feel discouraged in a potential state championship rematch.  That will be must see TV.  Minnehaha gets great balance with all 5 starters scoring at least 8 points and 4 in double figures.  Chet Holmgren leads with 13.  Jalen Suggs 12 points and 6 assists on my unofficial sheet.  Prince Aligbe 11, Kaden Johnson 8 of his 10 early.  Minnehaha did try to use Holmgren in the post more against smaller guard defenders in this one.  That was a criticism from the Eden Prairie game.
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/23/2020 11:43:00 AM
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Inner City Bragging Rights

We stay in the big city limits for 2 more nights of games.  First another south Minneapolis showdown then a St. Paul City clash.

Wednesday: Hope Academy 91 MN Transitions 61
Both teams playing with short benches.  Hope with yet another injury.  This keeps Kaleb Dube out of the Lions lineup.  MTS only with 7 guys.  Somehow they end up in their red jerseys which match Hope's red jerseys.  So MTS wears yellow mesh over top of those to keep some semblance of order.

Caleb Hoilien carrying the Hope offense with 18 of the 1st 22 Lions points.  But Hope only up 6 as we go under 6:30 left in the 1st half.  Hoilien to Caleb Irving for 3 before going coast to coast for a 3 of his own.  Frosh Noah Farmer2 layups (1 from Hoilien), Irving driving for 2 and Hoilien finds him for 3.  That helps Hope stretch the lead to 18 at the half.  MTS gets no closer than 13 the rest of the way.  Hope's Caleb Hoilien with 36 points, 13 boards, 5 assists for 12 more points, 3 steals and 5 blocks on my officially unofficial stat sheet.  He ends the night with 1999 points for his career.  He'll go for 2000 on senior night.  Caleb Irving adds 19 stepping into the 2nd fiddle role.  Anthony Key leads MTS with 16 points.  Lashone Patterson adds 15 for the Wolves.

Thursday: Johnson 101 Washington 69
Senior night at Johnson as they take on Washington.  Its also a night to celebrate the 2010 Govs state championship team that went 32-0.  They are the last AAA or AAAA team to run the table.  What a loaded roster that was with Estan Tyler, Roosevelt Scott and Marcus Mitchell (all D1 talents) plus Maxie Rosenbloom.  Members of that team receiving their jerseys during a pregame ceremony.  Vern Simmons also honored at halftime.  Over 400 wins in his career and it may be his last regular season home game.  Its a big game for Johnson too.  With a win here and on Monday at winless Como Park, they'll host the Twin Cities Game.  No walking taco is a shock.  I decide to stop along the way for a proper Russian meal of Beef Stroganoff.  A meal definitely fit for a Czar.

As to the game, Washington jumps out to a 12-4 lead.  Drew White with a hot 1st half as he goes for 23 points.  Johnson decides to scramble and trap him and that leads the Govs back.  Larry Harris for 3 and a Johnson layup off a turnover to take the lead.  34-30 Johnson at the 3:01 mark.  Washington timeout to stop the bleeding.  White 5 in a row and Washington stays within 48-41 at the break.  The 2nd half is all Johnson.  Shots don't fall for Washington, turnovers become easy hoops and White doesn't get touches.  Drew White with 25 points but only 2 in the 2nd half.  Zaveon Smith with 12 points.  Johnson gets 5 in double figures.  Govs have now won 14 out of 15 after a 1-6 start.


Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/20/2020 09:38:00 PM
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Crowning an all class champion?

Prologue
After a blowout EMAC clash on Monday, its a short trip down Lake Street for the Minnesota game of the year.  #1AAAA Eden Prairie at #1AAA Minnehaha.  Clearly the top 2 teams in the state and once again the fans turned out. Full house by start of the JV game.  In order to keep my seat as a man of the people, I didn't get any of the free pizza.  Such is the sacrifice for a big game like this. 

Season Ticker:
  • Number of Games: 139
    • In Person: 104
    • Online: 35
  • Number of Teams: 170
    • 4A: 62 (everybody)
    • 3A: 36
    • 2A: 24
    • 1A: 22
    • Non-Minnesota: 11 (7 Wisconsin)
    • Girls: 15
  • Number of Buildings: 52
  • Number of Bands: 7
Beverage Ticker: 917.4 ounces (10426 calories)
  • Coke: 161.8 ounces (1920 calories) 
  • Dr. Pepper: 52 ounces (630 calories)
  • Pepsi: 319.6 ounces (4000 calories)
  • 7-Up: 12 ounces (140 calories)
  • Sprite: 108 ounces (1250 calories) 
  • Mug Root Beer: 32 ounces (420 calories)
  • A&W Root Beer: 48 ounces (680 calories) 
  • Barq's Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories)
  • Killebrew Root Beer: 16 ounces (246 calories)
  • Fruit Punch Gatorade: 144 ounces (980 calories) 
  • Berry Gatorade Zero: 12 ounces (0 calories)
Food Ticker:
  • Hot Dogs: 27
  • Pizza: 11
  • Walking Tacos: 3
  • Extras
    • Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: 3 (630 calories)
    • Lays Potato Chips: 6 (960 calories) 
    • Doritos: 1 (150 calories)
Game Time:
5-4 EP on a Connor Christensen drift 3.  Then the 1st run of the game to Minnehaha as they go on a 20-7 run.  Hercy Miller with a bucket, assist to Prince Aligbe for 3 and a 3 of his own in that run.  Miller and Aligbe each add another bucket to end the run.  23-12 Minnehaha as we go under 7:30 left in the half.  EP ice cold with only 2 FG in a stretch of 8:45.  Dobbs cracks the ice with a jumper.  Jalen Suggs with a drive and reverse layup finish along with a pretty split of the pick and roll (something he's ALWAYS looking for and has for years, scouting report item) for another easy layup.  That sandwiches a Henry 3.  Dobbs with a triple and pull up jumper plus 2 free throws in the last 2:20.  That offsets a Miller pick and roll bucket and an Aligbe conversion of a turnover.  Minnehaha takes the lead to halftime, 31-25.

Story of the 2nd half is John Henry.  He immediately heats up.  Set play for a corner 3, 2 more 3s and then he's fouled on another 3 point attempt and makes all 3 free throws.  That pulls EP within 38-37 with 15:09 left.  Jalen Suggs already with an assist and reverse layup in the half.  He stops the bleeding by a smart basket cut vs high side denial.  Open catch and he'll make the strong finish for the 3 point play.  7 Footer Chet Holmgren saw 6'1" Will Foster on him for most of the night.  He catches a lob inbound and makes the smart kickout against the collapsing D for a Miller triple.  Miller another bucket and free throw and Suggs adds 2 free throws.  49-42 Minnehaha with 11:52 left.  Austin Andrews with an earlier tough lefty finish adds a 3 point play.  Holmgren with a nice spin and short finish.  Dobbs for 3 as we go back and forth.  Suggs sees the momentum possibly shifting.  He goes hard to the rack twice.  That results in 2 made free throws and an easy layup.  Time out Eden Prairie.  Loose ball finds Miller who gives it to Holmgren for a dunk.  57-48 Minnehaha with 9:50 to play.

The rest is all Eden Prairie.  Miller and Kaden Johnson sit with 4 fouls.  Andrews a free throw and a putback around a Connor Christensen putback.  Timeout Minnehaha with the lead down to 4.  A turnover is converted by Henry with a triple and here comes the EP crowd.  After a Suggs freebie, its the unlikely candidate Foster left alone and he says why not as he hits the floater.  That ties the game at 59 with 5:45 left.  Miller and Johnson back in the game with the 4 fouls.

Henry takes a rebound coast to coast and he'll convert 2 more after Suggs attacks again but gets blocked.  Suggs undettered as he goes right back to the rack for the only Redhawks FG in the last 9:50.  63-61 Eden Prairie leads.  Christensen right back with a layup, Andrews with a layup, Henry turns a turnover into yet another 3.  Dagger!  70-62 Eden Prairie with 2:45 left.  The rest is free throws as EP doesn't turn it over.  Eden Prairie wins yet another road game against a ranked opponent.  Eagles prevail 78-64.  They end the game on a 30-7 run over the last 9:37 while allowing only 1 made field goal.

Post Game:
Jalen Suggs leads Minnehaha with 23 points.  He had some impressive moments but down the stretch he was pressing too hard.  That turned into a couple of costly turnovers that a high level team like Eden Prairie will convert and that they did.  Hercy Miller adds 19 points in a very nice outing for him.  Chet Holmgren with a double double including 11 points, more rebounds than that and a handful of blocks plus the gravity of Eden Prairie wanting no part of attacking him inside.  Beyond some side pick and roll there wasn't much offense executed.  Especially when they got behind, some panic set in.  Minnehaha falls to 19-3.  Those 3 losses are all to top 5 teams in AAAA.  They'll finish the season with 3 more home games.  The big one is Saturday night vs #3AAA De La Salle in a possible state championship preview.  #5AA Minnepolis North comes calling next Thursday.

For Eden Prairie, John Henry had a cold 1st half, but he heated up with 22 of his 29 points in the 2nd half to lead all scorers.  5 of his 7 3s were in the 2nd half. 2 of those were back-breakers after Minnehaha turnovers.  Drake Dobbs kept the offense going in the 1st half but overall a fairly quiet 20 points for him.  Austin Andrews chips in with 15 points.  Eden Prairie remains undefeated at 24-0.  That includes 9 wins over ranked opponents (only 2 of those wins at home).  It doesn't count quality wins over Prior Lake, Lakeville North, North St. Paul, Cambridge-Isanti and East Ridge either.  They finish up on the next 2 Friday nights at STMA and Minnetonka.
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/18/2020 10:49:00 PM
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Feburary 16th, 2020 CzarPI

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This is the 7th CzarPI of the 2019-20 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes games through Saturday, February 15th, 2020. The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA
  1. Eden Prairie - 64.71 (2) 0-0 vs higher, 23-0 vs lower
  2. Cretin-Derham Hall - 59.36 (17) 1-1 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
  3. Eastview - 58.59 (34) 0-1 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  4. Hopkins - 57.35 (4) 1-3 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  5. East Ridge - 56.63 (8) 0-4 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
  6. Lakeville South - 56.55 (19) 1-0 vs higher, 16-5 vs lower
  7. Spring Lake Park - 56.54 (47) 1-1 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
  8. Park Center - 56.53 (21) 2-3 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  9. Chaska - 56.51 (39) 0-2 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
  10. Cambridge-Isanti - 56.41 (53) 0-1 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
  11. Shakopee - 56.09 (24) 3-3 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  12. Duluth East - 55.99 (35) 0-2 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  13. Prior Lake - 55.34 (5) 4-5 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  14. Moorhead - 55.21 (30) 2-1 vs higher, 11-5 vs lower
  15. Maple Grove - 54.15 (57) 2-2 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  16. Tartan - 54.1 (61) 0-0 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
  17. Mounds View - 54.08 (58) 0-2 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  18. Woodbury - 53.78 (27) 1-5 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  19. North St. Paul - 53.62 (13) 3-6 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  20. Robbinsdale Cooper - 53.45 (50) 2-3 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  21. Rochester Mayo - 53.38 (38) 0-3 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  22. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 53.18 (43) 1-4 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  23. Champlin Park - 51.29 (36) 3-7 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  24. Lakeville North - 50.74 (7) 2-8 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  25. Buffalo - 50.32 (12) 2-7 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  26. Rochester Century - 50.12 (49) 1-6 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  27. Hastings - 49.97 (60) 2-3 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  28. Minnetonka - 49.66 (11) 3-7 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
  29. White Bear Lake - 49.04 (26) 2-7 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  30. Owatonna - 48.85 (45) 2-6 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  31. Irondale - 47.8 (51) 2-8 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  32. Edina - 46.85 (16) 2-10 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  33. Farmington - 45.91 (37) 2-8 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
  34. Wayzata - 45.13 (1) 4-14 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  35. Minneapolis Southwest - 44.8 (62) 2-6 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  36. Rosemount - 44.45 (15) 3-10 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  37. St. Paul Central - 43.88 (48) 1-10 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
  38. Rochester John Marshall - 43.81 (41) 3-10 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  39. Osseo - 43.44 (9) 3-11 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  40. Forest Lake - 43.3 (18) 2-12 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  41. Brainerd - 43.17 (29) 2-12 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
  42. St. Louis Park - 42.94 (40) 2-9 vs higher, 5-4 vs lower
  43. Rogers - 42.57 (28) 3-11 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  44. Eagan - 42.22 (14) 3-12 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  45. Apple Valley - 41.85 (3) 4-15 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  46. Burnsville - 41.81 (6) 4-15 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  47. Andover - 41.77 (56) 2-9 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  48. Stillwater Area - 41.31 (23) 3-13 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  49. St. Michael-Albertville - 41.15 (32) 5-13 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  50. Minneapolis Washburn - 40.94 (55) 3-11 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  51. Blaine - 39.9 (44) 2-12 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  52. Minneapolis South - 38.93 (59) 5-14 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  53. Coon Rapids - 38.36 (33) 2-13 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  54. Chanhassen - 38.08 (20) 3-16 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  55. Bloomington Jefferson - 37.97 (46) 5-13 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
  56. Northfield - 37.39 (42) 4-15 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  57. New Prague - 35.84 (52) 3-16 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  58. Elk River - 35.7 (22) 3-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  59. Anoka - 35.03 (54) 3-16 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  60. Roseville - 32.55 (10) 3-18 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  61. Centennial - 30.37 (31) 3-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  62. Park of Cottage Grove - 25.77 (25) 3-16 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
Class AAA
  1. Minnehaha Academy - 60.16 (7) 1-0 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  2. Mankato East - 59.47 (29) 0-0 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  3. DeLaSalle - 59.16 (2) 1-2 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  4. Marshall - 58.41 (41) 0-1 vs higher, 20-0 vs lower
  5. Delano - 56.57 (40) 0-0 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
  6. Waconia - 55.46 (38) 1-1 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  7. Bemidji - 55.25 (8) 0-2 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
  8. St. Cloud Apollo - 54.85 (23) 2-2 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
  9. Hermantown - 54.21 (24) 2-4 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  10. Mound Westonka - 53.54 (14) 1-6 vs higher, 15-0 vs lower
  11. Grand Rapids - 53.23 (22) 1-4 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
  12. Princeton - 53.08 (55) 3-3 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  13. Austin - 52.78 (59) 1-2 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  14. Richfield - 52.68 (57) 0-2 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
  15. Alexandria - 52.36 (39) 3-5 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  16. Totino-Grace - 51.71 (11) 3-7 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  17. St. Peter - 51.69 (30) 0-5 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  18. Hibbing - 51.4 (37) 3-5 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  19. St. Paul Johnson - 51.12 (43) 1-4 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  20. Byron - 50.84 (18) 3-8 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  21. Holy Angels - 50.8 (47) 0-4 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  22. St. Croix Lutheran - 50.8 (5) 3-6 vs higher, 7-4 vs lower
  23. Sartell-St. Stephen - 50.35 (31) 1-7 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  24. Rocori - 49 (33) 3-7 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  25. South St. Paul - 48.44 (63) 1-6 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  26. Columbia Heights - 48.44 (25) 3-6 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  27. Minneapolis Henry - 48.39 (52) 2-6 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  28. Bloomington Kennedy - 48.28 (53) 3-6 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  29. Hutchinson - 47.56 (46) 2-6 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  30. Fridley - 45.58 (36) 3-8 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  31. Detroit Lakes - 45.37 (32) 4-9 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
  32. Albert Lea - 45.33 (50) 1-6 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  33. Minneapolis Edison - 44.81 (64) 1-5 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  34. Winona - 44.8 (21) 2-10 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  35. Little Falls - 44.71 (15) 2-10 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  36. Orono - 44.7 (4) 4-12 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  37. St. Anthony Village - 44.27 (54) 2-9 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  38. Monticello - 44.21 (45) 2-9 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  39. Worthington - 43.92 (28) 2-9 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  40. Kasson-Mantorville - 43.32 (19) 3-13 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  41. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 43.15 (35) 4-12 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  42. Zimmerman - 42.34 (51) 4-10 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
  43. Mahtomedi - 42.25 (65) 1-8 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  44. Simley - 42.09 (60) 3-11 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  45. Becker - 40.89 (62) 2-8 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  46. St. Paul Highland Park - 40.72 (58) 1-11 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  47. Mankato West - 39.85 (13) 4-14 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  48. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 39.28 (12) 3-16 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  49. Cloquet - 38.94 (1) 3-13 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  50. Willmar - 38.65 (20) 3-16 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  51. St. Paul Harding - 38.16 (61) 2-13 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  52. Duluth Denfeld - 38.07 (3) 3-16 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  53. Big Lake - 37.91 (17) 3-13 vs higher, 2-4 vs lower
  54. New Ulm - 37.55 (26) 3-15 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  55. Chisago Lakes Area - 36.7 (34) 4-14 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  56. North Branch - 34.67 (27) 3-16 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
  57. Faribault - 33.16 (9) 2-17 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  58. Hill-Murray - 33.15 (44) 3-14 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  59. St. Cloud Tech - 33.06 (16) 3-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  60. St. Francis - 31.38 (49) 4-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  61. Red Wing - 30.72 (10) 2-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  62. Henry Sibley - 26.78 (48) 1-18 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  63. St. Thomas Academy - 25.46 (6) 2-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  64. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 23.74 (42) 1-22 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  65. St. Paul Como Park - 0 (56) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
Class AA
  1. Perham - 61.09 (37) 0-0 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  2. Caledonia - 61.06 (17) 0-0 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
  3. Lake City - 59.87 (16) 0-1 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  4. Osakis - 59.08 (28) 0-1 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  5. St. Croix Prep - 58.34 (95) 0-0 vs higher, 22-0 vs lower
  6. Stewartville - 58.32 (6) 0-2 vs higher, 20-3 vs lower
  7. Eden Valley-Watkins - 57.67 (85) 0-1 vs higher, 21-0 vs lower
  8. Fergus Falls - 56.96 (46) 0-0 vs higher, 19-4 vs lower
  9. Minneapolis North - 56.77 (8) 1-4 vs higher, 15-0 vs lower
  10. Waseca - 56.38 (11) 2-4 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  11. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 56.06 (90) 0-2 vs higher, 21-0 vs lower
  12. Rockford - 55.84 (60) 0-0 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
  13. La Crescent-Hokah - 55.57 (21) 1-2 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  14. Melrose - 55.47 (9) 0-4 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
  15. Mora - 55.2 (84) 0-0 vs higher, 16-6 vs lower
  16. East Grand Forks - 54.93 (103) 0-2 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  17. Twin Cities Academy/Great River - 54.75 (122) 0-0 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  18. Moose Lake-Willow River - 54.38 (87) 0-0 vs higher, 19-4 vs lower
  19. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 54.29 (27) 0-4 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  20. Pine City - 54.03 (123) 0-1 vs higher, 21-1 vs lower
  21. Albany - 54.01 (26) 1-5 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  22. Goodhue - 53.96 (89) 0-3 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  23. Litchfield - 53.92 (33) 3-2 vs higher, 13-5 vs lower
  24. Lewiston-Altura - 53.78 (58) 1-3 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  25. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 53.72 (12) 1-5 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  26. Virginia - 53.04 (106) 0-2 vs higher, 17-3 vs lower
  27. St. Charles - 52.97 (25) 2-6 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  28. Minnewaska Area - 52.76 (43) 2-4 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  29. Jackson County Central - 52.74 (38) 0-4 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  30. Barnesville - 52.72 (15) 1-4 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  31. Greenway - 52.67 (50) 2-4 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  32. Annandale - 52.67 (64) 2-4 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  33. Rochester Lourdes - 52.19 (13) 1-6 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
  34. Pequot Lakes - 52.19 (70) 1-4 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  35. Blake - 52.06 (110) 0-1 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
  36. Pelican Rapids - 51.94 (42) 2-5 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  37. Pierz - 51.86 (97) 2-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  38. Pine Island - 51.57 (20) 3-9 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  39. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 51.55 (7) 2-7 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  40. Concordia Academy - 50.62 (81) 1-4 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  41. Cannon Falls - 50.55 (49) 2-8 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  42. Esko - 50.49 (96) 2-5 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  43. Watertown-Mayer - 50.19 (59) 2-4 vs higher, 11-5 vs lower
  44. Hiawatha Collegiate - 49.67 (118) 0-2 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
  45. Redwood Valley - 49.66 (35) 1-8 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  46. Paynesville Area - 49.45 (66) 1-6 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
  47. Spectrum - 49.41 (83) 2-4 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
  48. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 49.37 (73) 0-7 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  49. Maranatha Christian - 49.35 (18) 2-8 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  50. Jordan - 49.35 (112) 0-5 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  51. Breckenridge - 49.14 (2) 2-10 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  52. Fairmont - 48.7 (104) 0-6 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
  53. Crosby-Ironton - 48.48 (98) 1-5 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  54. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 47.95 (65) 3-8 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  55. Aitkin - 47.69 (67) 4-7 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
  56. Pillager - 47.54 (79) 2-7 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  57. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 47.29 (102) 1-6 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
  58. Duluth Marshall - 46.91 (107) 1-6 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  59. St. Paul Academy - 46.73 (124) 1-4 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
  60. Dover-Eyota - 46.56 (39) 2-9 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  61. Wadena-Deer Creek - 46.35 (78) 2-9 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
  62. Belle Plaine - 46.29 (115) 1-6 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  63. Benson - 45.94 (80) 1-9 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
  64. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 45.52 (31) 3-10 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  65. Blue Earth Area - 45.04 (45) 1-9 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  66. Warroad - 44.66 (108) 1-6 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  67. Holdingford - 44.65 (92) 2-9 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  68. Providence Academy - 44.61 (34) 3-13 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  69. Kimball Area - 44.55 (54) 4-9 vs higher, 3-5 vs lower
  70. Maple Lake - 44.43 (62) 4-11 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  71. Thief River Falls - 43.88 (68) 1-9 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  72. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 43.85 (74) 3-11 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
  73. Holy Family Catholic - 43.75 (57) 3-10 vs higher, 5-4 vs lower
  74. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 43.19 (22) 4-12 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  75. Milaca - 43.1 (71) 4-9 vs higher, 5-4 vs lower
  76. St. Cloud Cathedral - 42.92 (29) 4-10 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  77. Frazee - 42.83 (72) 1-10 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  78. Rush City - 42.56 (111) 1-9 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  79. Proctor - 42.54 (24) 3-13 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  80. Bagley - 41.72 (48) 2-11 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  81. International Falls - 41.56 (88) 2-11 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  82. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 41.46 (55) 2-11 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  83. Crookston - 41.33 (23) 3-12 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  84. Chatfield - 41.24 (36) 4-13 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  85. Maple River - 40.86 (93) 1-11 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  86. Pipestone Area - 40.62 (69) 1-11 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  87. St. Paul Washington - 40.32 (120) 0-8 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  88. Sauk Centre - 40.21 (5) 4-15 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  89. Sibley East - 40.16 (113) 2-8 vs higher, 5-6 vs lower
  90. Menahga - 39.99 (101) 2-11 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  91. Eveleth-Gilbert - 39.93 (86) 3-13 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  92. Math and Science Academy - 39.77 (117) 2-9 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  93. Hawley - 39.61 (1) 4-14 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  94. Southwest Christian - 38.7 (119) 3-11 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  95. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 38.31 (105) 1-10 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  96. St. Paul Humboldt - 38.15 (121) 1-12 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  97. St. Agnes - 38.14 (100) 1-11 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  98. Roseau - 37.98 (77) 2-13 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  99. Luverne - 37.95 (53) 2-13 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
  100. Triton - 37.55 (10) 2-15 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  101. LeSueur-Henderson - 37.5 (114) 3-13 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  102. Dassel-Cokato - 36.44 (32) 2-15 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  103. Norwood-Young America - 36.36 (56) 4-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  104. New Life Academy - 36.04 (94) 1-14 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  105. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 35.95 (19) 2-17 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  106. Royalton - 35.46 (52) 3-15 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  107. Two Harbors - 35.22 (76) 3-14 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  108. Mesabi East - 35.1 (91) 5-15 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  109. Mounds Park Academy - 34.9 (109) 1-13 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
  110. New London-Spicer - 34.81 (4) 2-21 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  111. Staples-Motley - 34.23 (82) 2-16 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  112. Brooklyn Center - 33.86 (30) 2-16 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  113. St. James Area - 33.46 (44) 2-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  114. Metro Schools College Prep - 33.01 (125) 1-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  115. Medford - 32.68 (47) 2-15 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  116. Breck - 32.28 (61) 3-19 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  117. Nova Classical Academy - 30.31 (99) 1-16 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  118. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 29.67 (75) 2-18 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  119. Park Rapids Area - 28.63 (41) 3-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  120. Foley - 27.45 (40) 2-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  121. Windom Area - 25.17 (14) 1-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  122. New Richland-H-E-G - 21.15 (63) 3-20 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  123. Montevideo - 0 (3) 0-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  124. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 0 (51) 0-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  125. Tri-City United - 0 (116) 0-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
Class A
  1. BOLD - 60.93 (3) 0-0 vs higher, 22-1 vs lower
  2. Henning - 59.11 (21) 0-1 vs higher, 20-0 vs lower
  3. Ada-Borup - 59.04 (24) 0-1 vs higher, 18-0 vs lower
  4. West Central Area - 57.81 (26) 0-2 vs higher, 20-0 vs lower
  5. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 57.09 (76) 0-1 vs higher, 22-0 vs lower
  6. Southwest MN Christian - 56.77 (127) 0-0 vs higher, 22-0 vs lower
  7. Springfield - 56.65 (19) 0-1 vs higher, 20-2 vs lower
  8. New Ulm Cathedral - 55.69 (73) 2-2 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  9. Central MN Christian - 55.23 (56) 0-1 vs higher, 19-2 vs lower
  10. MACCRAY - 55.23 (61) 1-0 vs higher, 17-5 vs lower
  11. Nevis - 54.89 (100) 0-0 vs higher, 19-3 vs lower
  12. Fertile-Beltrami - 54.73 (98) 0-1 vs higher, 21-2 vs lower
  13. Cass Lake-Bena - 53.97 (12) 0-4 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
  14. CHOF - 53.78 (113) 0-0 vs higher, 17-4 vs lower
  15. Blooming Prairie - 53.66 (85) 0-3 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  16. Nashwauk-Keewatin - 53.29 (121) 1-0 vs higher, 17-3 vs lower
  17. Parkers Prairie - 53.23 (80) 0-2 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
  18. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 53.14 (54) 0-2 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
  19. Legacy Christian - 52.97 (122) 0-1 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
  20. North Woods - 52.7 (84) 2-2 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  21. Hancock - 52.54 (38) 1-4 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  22. Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey - 52.25 (120) 0-3 vs higher, 20-0 vs lower
  23. T/ML/GHEC - 52.17 (63) 0-2 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
  24. Red Lake County - 52.15 (115) 1-3 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  25. NCE/U-H - 51.93 (13) 2-6 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  26. Lac qui Parle Valley - 51.76 (32) 1-5 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  27. Randolph - 51.68 (67) 0-2 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
  28. Nicollet - 51.68 (89) 0-3 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  29. Martin County West - 51.54 (95) 1-3 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  30. Schaeffer Academy - 51.42 (139) 0-2 vs higher, 18-2 vs lower
  31. Red Lake - 50.96 (4) 2-6 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  32. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 50.82 (123) 3-2 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
  33. Hayfield - 50.74 (88) 1-5 vs higher, 18-0 vs lower
  34. Dawson-Boyd - 50.45 (11) 2-6 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  35. Kittson County Central - 50.37 (48) 1-5 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  36. Cromwell-Wright - 50.33 (157) 0-1 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
  37. St. Clair - 50 (25) 2-8 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
  38. Ely - 49.83 (151) 0-3 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  39. Deer River - 49.35 (65) 1-5 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  40. Mahnomen/Waubun - 49.2 (33) 2-6 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  41. Spring Grove - 49 (68) 1-5 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  42. Pine River-Backus - 48.82 (62) 1-5 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  43. Ashby - 48.73 (81) 2-4 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
  44. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 48.7 (111) 2-5 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  45. Lakeview - 48.66 (132) 1-3 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  46. Grand Meadow - 48.52 (118) 4-5 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  47. Renville County West - 48.26 (23) 3-9 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  48. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 47.93 (147) 1-4 vs higher, 13-4 vs lower
  49. Browerville/Eagle Valley - 47.86 (77) 1-5 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  50. New York Mills - 47.74 (30) 1-6 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  51. East Central - 47.63 (140) 0-5 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  52. Blackduck - 47.44 (106) 4-7 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
  53. United Christian Academy - 46.85 (96) 0-7 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  54. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 46.36 (125) 2-7 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  55. Minneota - 45.86 (43) 1-10 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  56. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 45.49 (116) 0-8 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  57. Mankato Loyola - 45.48 (58) 1-8 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
  58. West Lutheran - 45.41 (79) 2-7 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  59. St. John's Prep - 45.37 (108) 0-5 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  60. Brandon/Evansville - 45.32 (138) 0-6 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  61. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 45.29 (7) 1-11 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  62. Hinckley-Finlayson - 45.19 (86) 1-7 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  63. Sacred Heart - 45.15 (16) 2-10 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  64. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 44.91 (35) 1-10 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  65. Liberty Classical Academy - 44.88 (143) 1-7 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  66. Lakes International Language Academy - 44.84 (156) 0-1 vs higher, 8-6 vs lower
  67. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 44.61 (117) 1-7 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  68. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 44.01 (71) 1-9 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  69. Hope Academy - 43.83 (146) 3-5 vs higher, 6-7 vs lower
  70. Houston - 43.71 (93) 2-8 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  71. Cherry - 43.32 (82) 1-6 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
  72. Silver Bay - 43.25 (148) 1-5 vs higher, 12-5 vs lower
  73. Cedar Mountain - 43.23 (9) 1-12 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  74. South Ridge - 43.2 (124) 1-7 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  75. Northland - 43.2 (152) 3-6 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  76. Rushford-Peterson - 42.93 (8) 4-10 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  77. Wabasha-Kellogg - 42.78 (15) 4-11 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
  78. Mayer Lutheran - 42.66 (55) 2-11 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  79. Lake Park-Audubon - 42.52 (22) 2-9 vs higher, 6-5 vs lower
  80. Southland - 42.12 (14) 3-11 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  81. Avail Academy - 41.92 (149) 1-7 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  82. Adrian/Ellsworth - 41.56 (87) 1-7 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  83. High School for the Recording Arts - 41.51 (74) 2-5 vs higher, 3-4 vs lower
  84. Braham - 41.38 (112) 3-9 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  85. Stephen-Argyle - 41.32 (57) 2-10 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  86. Upsala - 40.94 (110) 4-12 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  87. Battle Lake - 40.81 (29) 2-10 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  88. Carlton - 40.76 (136) 2-10 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  89. Barnum - 40.4 (45) 3-13 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  90. Win-E-Mac - 39.88 (31) 3-13 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  91. PACT Charter - 39.86 (137) 2-11 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  92. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 39.46 (37) 2-13 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  93. Kaleidoscope Charter - 39.46 (162) 1-6 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
  94. Swanville - 39.28 (94) 3-12 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
  95. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda - 38.96 (72) 1-11 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  96. Park Christian - 38.89 (40) 3-11 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  97. Isle - 38.87 (131) 3-12 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  98. Wabasso - 38.41 (28) 2-14 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  99. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 38.33 (39) 2-12 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  100. Madelia - 37.81 (53) 2-12 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  101. Heritage Christian - 37.4 (64) 3-15 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  102. Northern Freeze - 37.28 (90) 4-12 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  103. Onamia - 37.21 (145) 4-13 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
  104. Hills-Beaver Creek - 37.17 (27) 1-11 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  105. Chisholm - 36.9 (83) 1-14 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  106. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 36.84 (142) 2-6 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  107. Fosston - 36.84 (18) 3-15 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  108. Cleveland - 36.67 (70) 3-14 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  109. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 36.61 (52) 3-15 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  110. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 35.9 (66) 1-11 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
  111. Bigfork - 35.78 (101) 1-13 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
  112. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 35.63 (49) 3-15 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  113. United South Central - 35.52 (69) 1-12 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  114. Cook County - 35.26 (130) 1-10 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  115. Ortonville - 35.13 (36) 1-11 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  116. Goodridge/Grygla - 34.69 (92) 4-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  117. Community of Peace Academy - 34.43 (133) 1-13 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
  118. LeRoy-Ostrander - 33.91 (104) 0-14 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  119. Kingsland - 33.34 (41) 1-18 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  120. Lincoln International - 33.33 (105) 1-4 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  121. Murray County Central - 33.22 (119) 2-13 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  122. Sebeka - 32.73 (51) 1-14 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  123. North Lakes Academy - 31.61 (150) 1-15 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  124. Red Rock Central - 31.54 (91) 2-15 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  125. Rothsay - 31.32 (10) 2-18 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  126. Lanesboro - 31.07 (128) 1-13 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  127. Eagle Ridge Academy - 30.95 (102) 2-19 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  128. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 30.53 (78) 2-16 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  129. Hill City - 30.48 (144) 1-14 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  130. Fillmore Central - 30.23 (6) 1-19 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  131. McGregor - 29.99 (135) 1-14 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  132. Canby - 29.88 (34) 1-18 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  133. Glenville-Emmons - 29.72 (126) 2-17 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
  134. Trinity School - 29.13 (59) 3-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  135. Prairie Seeds Academy - 29.07 (155) 0-4 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  136. Wrenshall - 28.95 (129) 2-14 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  137. Ogilvie - 28.63 (107) 2-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  138. Northome/Kelliher - 27.63 (17) 1-17 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  139. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 26.71 (1) 1-19 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  140. Sleepy Eye - 25.27 (5) 2-21 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  141. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 25.09 (103) 1-14 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  142. Bethlehem Academy - 24.9 (42) 1-21 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
  143. Groves Academy - 23.77 (153) 0-15 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  144. Alden-Conger - 23.59 (75) 2-17 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  145. Hmong Academy - 23.5 (109) 1-16 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  146. Climax/Fisher - 22.61 (44) 1-20 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  147. Mabel-Canton - 22.36 (60) 2-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  148. Floodwood - 21.91 (99) 1-20 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  149. Chesterton Academy - 21.81 (158) 1-12 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  150. Littlefork-Big Falls - 20.58 (141) 0-15 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  151. Verndale - 20.11 (114) 0-18 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  152. Underwood - 16.82 (47) 1-19 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  153. Bertha-Hewitt - 15.24 (50) 1-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  154. Laporte - 14.57 (46) 0-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  155. Lakeview Christian - 0 (97) 0-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  156. Academy for Sciences & Ag - 0 (134) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  157. Venture Academy - 0 (154) 0-5 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  158. Lake of the Woods - 0 (159) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  159. Yellow Medicine East - 0 (2) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  160. Edgerton - 0 (20) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  161. Ubah Medical Academy - 0 (160) 0-7 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  162. MN Academy for the Deaf - 0 (161) 0-5 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/16/2020 11:14:00 PM
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These Bulldogs Brought To You By

I saw Hope Academy and Hudson earlier in the week.  Then there's tonight's holiday makeup date between Hill-Murray and Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity.  That got my mind rolling (scary).  We often see preview articles that include 1 thing from each of the 26 letters of the alphabet.  With that and my youth recalling Sesame Street in mind ...  This Post Is Brought To You By The Letter H.

Prologue
H is for hypothermia.  Coldest night of the year for the long trek.  All the cold weather gear in use.  BRRR!
H is for hardwood.  In this case that means hardwood bleachers.  Very rare these days to see old wooden bleachers with gaps where things can fall thru.  Had 1 fan's phone go thru but it survived.
H is for hog dog.  Well of course, what else would be on my concessions menu.  I do a rare mid-week Pepsi as well.
H is for honor.  Lester Prairie's Evan Lee was honored this week at a school ceremony for his acceptance into West Point. 
H is for Hail The Pioneers.  That's the Hill-Murray school song posted on the wall.

Game Time
H is for Hiccups.  LP/HT turning it over early on leading to Pioneers points.  12-6 Hill-Murray outside of the 11 minute mark of the 1st half.
H is for High/Low.  LP/HT not making anything from the outside in the 1st half.  But they were able to effective get high low action against the Hill-Murray 2-3 all night.  Alex Heimerl with a 2nd bucket as he scores diving to the rim and getting the feed from the short corner.  Classic zone offense theory shown there.
H is for Harrison. That's forward Dexter Harrison.  He scores 3 bunnies late to keep Lester Prairie close.
H is for Halftime.  29-23 Hill-Murray at the break.  Kenny Larmie 2 free throws and a late bucket to keep the margin for Hill-Murray.  No shots falling for Lester Prairie.
H is for Heating Up.  Lester Prairie opens the 2nd half on an 11-4 run.  Heimerl off more high low action, Zach Jackson with 5 points and a Harrison putback in that run.  1st LP/HT lead of the night is 34-33 as we approach 13 minutes left.
H is for Halt that momentum.  Junior Max Yanz and Soph Sam Yanz both Hill-Murray starters.  Max with a bucket to break the LP/HT run, then Sam with 3 straight Hill-Murray hoops.  Nice variety with a putback, a short floater in the lane and then a nice cut vs a LP/HT zone.  Hill-Murray reclaims the lead by 6, 43-37 with 8 minutes left.
H is for Heavy Hitter.  That's LP/HT leading scorer Evan Lee.  He finds Heimerl for a layup on a nice dump down penetrating the zone.  Lee then adds 2 free throws to tie the game at 43 with 4:51 left.  Then the teams trade triples before Hill-Murray bonus free throws with 2:18 left.  Those will be the last Hill-Murray points.  Lee to Heimerl for the go ahead 3 from the left corner with 2 minutes left.  Hill-Murray turnover and Lee finds Jackson for a dagger 3 with under 1:45 left.  That puts the Bulldogs up 6.  Hill-Murray squanders a missed front end and a couple of LP/HT turnovers.  Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity wins 55-48.  The Bulldogs outscore Hill-Murray 18-5 over the last 8 minutes.

Post Game
H is for Hill-Murray.  The Pioneers fall to 4-16 overall.  They've now lost 13 of their last 14.  3 of the last 5 losses have been by7 points or less.  That's progress at least.  The Pioneers are off until at trip to Hastings next Tuesday.  Such a marvelous coincidence that it too has the letter H..  Max Yanz leads Hill-Murray with 13 points.  Joe Schoenecker adds 9, Kenny Larmie 8.  I found it interesting that out of their 2-3 high Humpty Dumpty look (that's the Johnny Orr, Dana Altman, Brad Underwood 2-3 high stuff, Al McGuire called it Humpty Dumpty), they got the 2nd cutter curling to the rim for many good looks.

H is for Holy Trinity/Lester Prairie.  The Bulldogs improve to 14-9 overall.  They host a big MCAA showdown with Spectrum tomorrow.  Its the final conference game for both.  Spectrum has run the table so far at 13-0 and clinched the league title.  LP/HT is currently tied for 2nd with Legacy and would assure at least a tie for that 2nd spot with a win.  Alex Heimerl leads the Bulldogs with 14 points.  That included the late go ahead triple.  Forward Dexter Harrison very productive off the bench with 9 of his 11 points in the 1st half.  3 others with 9 points for Lester Prairie.
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/13/2020 11:30:00 PM
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If its free its for me

Prologue
A fun week so far as we wind down the season.  Monday took me to Hope Academy where the originally intended home opener at Hope's new gym took place vs South.  As to the game, South jumped out to a 32 point lead in the 1st half and then pumped the brakes hard.  Easy 96-75 win for the Tigers over a depleted Hope squad.  Caleb Hoilien with 37 points and 9 boards on my sheet but not much help.  Anthony Martin with 6 triples and 31 points to lead South.  He looks primed for a monster year next year for the Tigers.

Tuesday I had the chance to take La Crosse Central at Hudson.  La Crosse Central with twins Johnny and Jordan Davis who are committed to Wisconsin.  Luke Healy of Hudson averages 20 a night and will be playing locally with Fury this spring.  Central roles to an easy 73-46 win.  Johnny Davis with 32 points and 8 boards on my sheet.  He passed the 2000 career points mark.  Jordan Davis 15 points and 12 boards by my count.  He passed 1000 career points.  Love the new gym at Hudson.  With 5 of the top 6 returning and a nice Chin Offense, plenty to see there.

Now to tonight.  I wanted to cross 2 independents off my list with LILA at Prairie Seeds but that was called off.  So that means I get to fall back to a good one in the NW Suburban with north division leader Maple Grove visiting #6AAAA Spring Lake Park.  Back to regular concessions after a could day.  We get OT in the JV game but that was just the start of the fun.

Season Ticker:
  • Number of Games: 131
    • In Person: 96
    • Online: 35
  • Number of Teams: 165
    • 4A: 62 (everybody)
    • 3A: 35
    • 2A: 24
    • 1A: 19
    • Non-Minnesota: 11 (7 Wisconsin)
    • Girls: 12
  • Number of Buildings: 49
  • Number of Bands: 6
Beverage Ticker: 897.4 ounces (10176 calories)
  • Coke: 161.8 ounces (1920 calories) 
  • Dr. Pepper: 52 ounces (630 calories)
  • Pepsi: 299.6 ounces (3750 calories)
  • 7-Up: 12 ounces (140 calories)
  • Sprite: 108 ounces (1250 calories) 
  • Mug Root Beer: 32 ounces (420 calories)
  • A&W Root Beer: 48 ounces (680 calories) 
  • Barq's Root Beer: 12 ounces (160 calories)
  • Killebrew Root Beer: 16 ounces (246 calories)
  • Fruit Punch Gatorade: 144 ounces (980 calories) 
  • Berry Gatorade Zero: 12 ounces (0 calories)
Food Ticker:
  • Hot Dogs: 26
  • Pizza: 11
  • Walking Tacos: 3
  • Extras
    • Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: 3 (630 calories)
    • Lays Potato Chips: 6 (960 calories) 
    • Doritos: 1 (150 calories)
Game Time:
Spring Lake Park with 2 early timeouts and then a 3rd on a loose ball.  Maple Grove jumping out to 18-8 lead to force that.  Spring Lake Park rallies with Kaleb Skelly scoring 6 in a 13-1 run.  Blake Remme drains a 3 to end the run and give SLP their 1st lead, 21-19 at 8:30.  Lovell Williams scores 13 of the last 22 of the half for Maple Grove. 5 attacking hoops and a triple for those.  41-36 Maple Grove at the break.  Crimson with 3 in double figures (Williams, Haakenson, Boettcher).  Gabe Myren with 10 for Spring Lake Park at the half.

Daydor Phillips bookends a 6-0 run to give the Panthers the lead again.  Williams breaks that with a 3 and we go to a Crimson MoKiller timeout at the 13:17 mark.  Spring Lake Park makes a run from there. Maple Grove with nothing on a long possession and it turns into a turnover for a Remme 3 point play.  Jacob Say 2 drives for hoops.  Remme for 3 in transition and Phillips scores to end the 15-5 Panthers run.  61-53 SLP as we approach 8:30 to play in regulation.

Caden Boettcher with a free throw and 2 buckets to cut the margin to 3.  Myren drifts to the corner for 3 and converts a turnover to keep the lead at 8 with just over 6 minutes left. Jon Haakenson with bonus free throws followed by a Sean O'Dwyer putback for a 3 point paly.  MG back within 3.  Williams 2 free throws, Remme a drive to his left and lefty finish to counter it.  Williams and O'Dwyer for 3.  Maple Grove back up 71-70 with 4 minutes left.  Crimson go 2-3 high out of a timeout after they get it back.  It ends up with a turnover and a scramble on the Spring Lake Park end before Remme cleans up the mess with a 3 point play. 73-71 SLP with 2:30 left in regulation.

Haakenson scores and Williams puts back his own miss with 1:45 left.  MG back on top and they'll get it back up 1 after 1-2 Myren FTs with 1:38 left.  They add 2 free throws and Haakenson with a layup after a SLP miss.  79-74 MG with 50 seconds left.  Myren puts back a miss and gets fouled with 40.1 left.  That cuts the margin to 2.  Williams with 4 free throws around Myren 1-2 FTs.  Myren for 3 with 7.1 left.  Last Spring Lake Park timeout down by 2.  Myren fouls out on the inbound with 5.5 left.  Maple Grove makes the 2nd of 2 free throws.  One last chance for the Panthers.  Remme will push it and his pull up from the right side of the top of the key is good at the buzzer!  84 all and we'll play overtime.  FREE BASKETBALL!

Kaleb Skelly with a free throw. He adds a a putback for a 3 point play after a Remme blocks a shot on the other end.  Skelly wipes away a Maple Grove shot which leads to a Say free throw.  SLP by 5 with 1:20 left in the 1st OT.  O'Dwyer with a 3 point play and Williams converts a turnover to tie it.  Say counters with a triple with 40 seconds left but RaShaun Parker answers with a 3 of his own.  Remme's final attempt is no good.  Maple Grove heave is no good.  92 all and we'll play a 2nd overtime.  MORE FREE BASKETBALL!!

Williams opens the 2nd overtime scoring with a floater.  Skelly responds with 2 free throws.  Maple Grove holding with a 2 point lead under 90 seconds left.  Say with pure robbery and he gets a clean strip and steal to tie it with 1:17 left.    Remme with another block with 40 seconds left.  Spring Lake Park will play for 1.  Remme gets it and he'll drive and score the tough bucket with 4.2 seconds left to win it.  Last chance for Maple Grove is no good.  What a ball game, #6AAAA Spring Lake Park wins 98-96 in double overtime.  All 15 players who played scored.

Post Game:
Maple Grove falls to 12-2 in the NW Suburban north division and 17-4 overall.  Guard Lovell Williams was fantastic as he topped all scorers with 35 points.  He hit 3 triples and 6 free throws along with 7 regular buckets.  His quickness was too much to deal with all night off the bounce.  Jon Haakenson with 19 points before fouling out in regulation.  Caden Boettcher adds 16.  The Crimson still have 3 tough road games left at Park Center, at Champlin Park and at Armstrong.  Champlin Park only 2 games back and the other tough game they have is at home vs Spring Lake Park.  So don't count the Rebels out of the division race just yet.  Despite all of those tough games, hard to see Maple Grove falling out of the 1 seed in 8AAAA.

Spring Lake Park has their stars shine.  Gabe Myren with 27 all in regulation before fouling out.  Blake Remme with 25 points including the game winner.  Plus a couple of important blocks in overtime.  Kaleb Skelly with 14 points, 6 of those in the overtimes.  Jacob Say with 6 of his 17 in the overtime.  His 2 OT buckets were super clutch.  The 2nd half defense tightened up a little but in the 1st half, especially early, Maple Grove made it look like a layup drill.  The win improves Spring Lake Park to 18-3 overall, 12-2 in the NW Suburban west division.  They remain 1 game behind Park Center for the division crown. The finish is tough with a trip to Armstrong, home games vs Osseo and Park Center and the finale at Champlin Park.  But they control their own destiny which is all you can ask.  Park Center, Champlin Park and the Panthers all also battling for seeding in section 5AAAA as well.  Win out and Spring Lake Park could make a case for the 1 seed.  Lose those 2 tough road games and to Park Center and they may end up down in the 4 spot.
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/12/2020 11:24:00 PM
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Feburary 9th, 2020 CzarPI

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This is the 6th CzarPI of the 2019-20 season (see CzarPI Explained Here).  It includes games through Saturday, February 8th, 2020.  The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of schedule ranking within their class.

Class AAAA
  1. Eden Prairie - 64.44 (4) 0-0 vs higher, 21-0 vs lower
  2. Cretin-Derham Hall - 58.92 (19) 1-1 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  3. Eastview - 58.67 (29) 0-1 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  4. Hopkins - 58.06 (7) 1-2 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  5. Lakeville South - 58 (33) 1-0 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  6. East Ridge - 56.48 (8) 0-4 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  7. Park Center - 56.01 (22) 1-3 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  8. Shakopee - 55.79 (23) 2-2 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  9. Tartan - 55.35 (61) 0-0 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  10. Chaska - 55.33 (47) 1-2 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  11. Spring Lake Park - 55.27 (54) 1-2 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  12. Maple Grove - 55.26 (55) 0-1 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
  13. Cambridge-Isanti - 55.25 (59) 0-2 vs higher, 17-0 vs lower
  14. Duluth East - 54.98 (34) 0-2 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  15. Mounds View - 54.33 (56) 0-2 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  16. Prior Lake - 54.17 (3) 3-5 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  17. Robbinsdale Armstrong - 54.02 (42) 1-3 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  18. Robbinsdale Cooper - 53.92 (53) 1-2 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  19. Woodbury - 53.44 (18) 1-5 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  20. North St. Paul - 53 (12) 2-6 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  21. Moorhead - 52.94 (31) 3-2 vs higher, 7-4 vs lower
  22. Rochester Mayo - 52.41 (36) 1-4 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  23. Champlin Park - 51.58 (15) 3-7 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
  24. Rochester Century - 51.19 (45) 1-4 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  25. Lakeville North - 51.12 (2) 3-8 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  26. Minnetonka - 50.79 (9) 2-6 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  27. Buffalo - 50.59 (17) 2-7 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  28. Hastings - 49.82 (60) 1-2 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
  29. Irondale - 48.84 (48) 2-6 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  30. White Bear Lake - 47.82 (41) 2-6 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  31. Owatonna - 47.26 (44) 1-6 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  32. Farmington - 46.9 (39) 2-7 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  33. Edina - 46.07 (10) 2-10 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  34. Wayzata - 45.09 (1) 4-13 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  35. Brainerd - 44.38 (30) 2-10 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
  36. Rosemount - 44.33 (24) 2-8 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  37. Forest Lake - 44.3 (26) 2-10 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  38. Eagan - 43.9 (16) 3-10 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  39. Rochester John Marshall - 43.8 (32) 3-9 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  40. Minneapolis Southwest - 43.72 (62) 2-5 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  41. Rogers - 43.67 (25) 2-8 vs higher, 4-4 vs lower
  42. St. Paul Central - 43.66 (35) 1-10 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  43. Osseo - 43.52 (11) 4-10 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  44. St. Louis Park - 43.35 (40) 2-8 vs higher, 4-4 vs lower
  45. Burnsville - 42.81 (6) 4-12 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  46. Stillwater Area - 42.46 (38) 3-10 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  47. St. Michael-Albertville - 42.21 (28) 4-11 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
  48. Andover - 41.92 (49) 2-10 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  49. Apple Valley - 41.77 (5) 4-14 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  50. Minneapolis Washburn - 41.48 (50) 3-11 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  51. Coon Rapids - 39.69 (20) 2-11 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  52. Roseville - 39.44 (13) 3-14 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  53. Chanhassen - 39.15 (14) 3-13 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  54. Bloomington Jefferson - 38.97 (46) 4-12 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  55. Blaine - 38.49 (51) 2-10 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  56. Elk River - 37.1 (21) 3-15 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  57. Northfield - 36.84 (43) 3-14 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  58. New Prague - 36.47 (52) 3-15 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  59. Minneapolis South - 35.92 (58) 3-14 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  60. Anoka - 35.37 (57) 4-14 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
  61. Centennial - 28.42 (27) 2-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  62. Park of Cottage Grove - 27.78 (37) 1-14 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
Class AAA
  1. DeLaSalle - 60.01 (4) 0-1 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  2. Minnehaha Academy - 59.7 (8) 1-0 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  3. Mankato East - 59.44 (30) 0-1 vs higher, 18-0 vs lower
  4. Marshall - 58.02 (44) 0-1 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  5. Delano - 57.84 (35) 0-0 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
  6. Bemidji - 56.53 (20) 0-1 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  7. St. Cloud Apollo - 56.06 (24) 1-1 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
  8. Austin - 53.78 (57) 0-1 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  9. Waconia - 53.62 (46) 0-3 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  10. Princeton - 53.54 (59) 1-2 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  11. Mound Westonka - 53.51 (6) 2-5 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  12. Grand Rapids - 53.27 (18) 1-4 vs higher, 12-3 vs lower
  13. Totino-Grace - 52.28 (14) 3-6 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  14. St. Croix Lutheran - 52.21 (12) 1-3 vs higher, 9-5 vs lower
  15. Alexandria - 52.21 (50) 2-3 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  16. Hermantown - 52.06 (33) 3-5 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
  17. Richfield - 51.95 (52) 1-2 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  18. Hibbing - 51.83 (40) 2-4 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  19. Byron - 51.37 (17) 2-5 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
  20. St. Peter - 50.58 (32) 0-7 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
  21. St. Paul Johnson - 50.56 (39) 2-4 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  22. Sartell-St. Stephen - 50.53 (34) 1-6 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  23. Holy Angels - 50.4 (37) 0-5 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  24. Minneapolis Henry - 49.55 (58) 2-4 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  25. Columbia Heights - 49.17 (22) 4-6 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  26. Rocori - 48.72 (25) 3-7 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  27. Bloomington Kennedy - 48.46 (54) 3-5 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  28. South St. Paul - 47.39 (63) 1-6 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  29. Hutchinson - 46.25 (38) 1-6 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  30. St. Anthony Village - 46.01 (62) 2-4 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  31. Winona - 45.91 (28) 1-8 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  32. Worthington - 45.56 (26) 2-8 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
  33. Fridley - 44.99 (42) 3-7 vs higher, 6-3 vs lower
  34. Albert Lea - 44.88 (53) 2-6 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  35. Minneapolis Edison - 44.37 (64) 2-5 vs higher, 7-3 vs lower
  36. Monticello - 44.15 (45) 1-7 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  37. Kasson-Mantorville - 44.13 (27) 3-11 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  38. Detroit Lakes - 44.04 (29) 3-9 vs higher, 5-3 vs lower
  39. Orono - 43.86 (1) 5-13 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  40. Simley - 43.29 (51) 3-9 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  41. Sauk Rapids-Rice - 43.05 (36) 3-11 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  42. Zimmerman - 41.93 (43) 3-7 vs higher, 3-4 vs lower
  43. St. Paul Highland Park - 41.85 (56) 1-10 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  44. Mahtomedi - 41.7 (65) 3-7 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  45. Becker - 41.33 (55) 2-8 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  46. Little Falls - 41.2 (15) 3-12 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  47. Mankato West - 40.88 (10) 4-13 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  48. Cloquet - 39.09 (2) 3-12 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  49. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 38.98 (11) 4-15 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
  50. Big Lake - 38.62 (19) 3-12 vs higher, 2-3 vs lower
  51. Willmar - 38.13 (9) 2-15 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  52. St. Paul Harding - 36.3 (61) 2-13 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  53. North Branch - 35.54 (23) 2-14 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  54. Duluth Denfeld - 34.82 (3) 2-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  55. New Ulm - 34.13 (16) 2-14 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  56. Hill-Murray - 33.76 (47) 1-12 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
  57. Chisago Lakes Area - 33.13 (31) 3-14 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  58. St. Cloud Tech - 31.52 (7) 2-17 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  59. St. Francis - 30.96 (41) 3-16 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  60. Red Wing - 30.88 (21) 1-17 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  61. Faribault - 29.54 (5) 2-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  62. Henry Sibley - 27.36 (49) 1-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  63. St. Thomas Academy - 26.94 (13) 2-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  64. Minneapolis Roosevelt - 20.1 (48) 0-19 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  65. St. Paul Como Park - 0 (60) 0-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
Class AA
  1. Caledonia - 61.39 (10) 0-0 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  2. Perham - 61.25 (33) 0-0 vs higher, 17-0 vs lower
  3. Lake City - 60.52 (19) 0-1 vs higher, 18-0 vs lower
  4. Osakis - 58.88 (27) 0-1 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  5. St. Croix Prep - 58.18 (97) 0-0 vs higher, 20-0 vs lower
  6. Stewartville - 57.74 (5) 0-2 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
  7. Eden Valley-Watkins - 57.39 (85) 0-1 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  8. La Crescent-Hokah - 57.3 (35) 1-1 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  9. Minnesota Valley Lutheran - 56.55 (100) 0-0 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  10. Minneapolis North - 55.85 (4) 1-4 vs higher, 11-0 vs lower
  11. Rockford - 55.54 (57) 0-0 vs higher, 16-4 vs lower
  12. Fergus Falls - 55.51 (67) 1-0 vs higher, 15-4 vs lower
  13. East Grand Forks - 55.35 (108) 0-1 vs higher, 17-0 vs lower
  14. Mora - 55.24 (88) 0-0 vs higher, 15-5 vs lower
  15. Moose Lake-Willow River - 55.08 (68) 0-0 vs higher, 17-4 vs lower
  16. Waseca - 55.07 (18) 1-4 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  17. Melrose - 54.98 (7) 0-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  18. Jackson County Central - 54.93 (70) 0-2 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  19. Twin Cities Academy/Great River - 54.75 (121) 0-0 vs higher, 18-1 vs lower
  20. Litchfield - 54.73 (25) 3-2 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
  21. Goodhue - 54.6 (69) 0-3 vs higher, 17-1 vs lower
  22. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton - 54.56 (14) 0-3 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  23. Pine City - 54.26 (119) 0-1 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
  24. Plainview-Elgin-Millville - 54.13 (16) 0-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  25. Annandale - 53.95 (83) 2-1 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  26. Albany - 53.52 (22) 1-5 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  27. Pierz - 53.22 (104) 0-2 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  28. Lewiston-Altura - 53.15 (54) 1-3 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  29. Minnewaska Area - 52.65 (41) 2-4 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  30. Blake - 52.63 (113) 0-1 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  31. Barnesville - 52.5 (26) 1-3 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  32. Virginia - 51.99 (109) 0-2 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  33. Pequot Lakes - 51.84 (81) 1-5 vs higher, 14-1 vs lower
  34. Watertown-Mayer - 51.84 (56) 2-4 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  35. Greenway - 51.79 (29) 2-6 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  36. Rochester Lourdes - 51.73 (9) 1-5 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
  37. St. Charles - 51.73 (23) 2-6 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  38. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta - 51.37 (13) 2-6 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  39. Esko - 51.2 (98) 2-3 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  40. Pine Island - 51.14 (42) 3-7 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  41. Pelican Rapids - 51.08 (44) 2-6 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  42. Cannon Falls - 51.03 (51) 2-6 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  43. Breckenridge - 50.73 (2) 2-8 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  44. Concordia Academy - 50.47 (86) 1-4 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  45. Paynesville Area - 50.39 (45) 1-6 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  46. Redwood Valley - 50.05 (38) 1-7 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  47. Spectrum - 49.49 (87) 2-4 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  48. Hiawatha Collegiate - 49.28 (124) 0-2 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  49. Jordan - 49.16 (110) 0-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  50. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted - 49.02 (77) 0-7 vs higher, 13-1 vs lower
  51. Maranatha Christian - 48.7 (30) 2-7 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  52. Crosby-Ironton - 48.63 (89) 2-5 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  53. Fairmont - 48.36 (106) 0-5 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  54. St. Paul Academy - 48.05 (122) 1-3 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  55. Benson - 47.8 (80) 1-7 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  56. Wadena-Deer Creek - 47.66 (91) 1-7 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  57. Dover-Eyota - 47.44 (47) 2-8 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  58. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton - 47.22 (103) 1-6 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  59. Duluth Marshall - 46.7 (99) 1-5 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  60. Aitkin - 46.46 (75) 3-7 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  61. Pillager - 46.43 (78) 3-8 vs higher, 9-0 vs lower
  62. Zumbrota-Mazeppa - 45.8 (20) 3-10 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  63. Belle Plaine - 45.62 (115) 0-5 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  64. Glencoe-Silver Lake - 45.47 (76) 2-9 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  65. Blue Earth Area - 45.2 (62) 1-8 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  66. Frazee - 44.91 (82) 1-8 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  67. Providence Academy - 44.86 (31) 3-11 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  68. Cristo Rey Jesuit - 44.59 (43) 2-11 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  69. Holy Family Catholic - 44.59 (50) 3-7 vs higher, 4-5 vs lower
  70. Milaca - 44.29 (58) 2-7 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  71. Thief River Falls - 44.02 (73) 1-7 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  72. Maple Lake - 43.78 (64) 2-9 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  73. Kimball Area - 43.35 (55) 3-10 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
  74. Holdingford - 43.08 (90) 3-9 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  75. Proctor - 42.69 (37) 3-11 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
  76. Rush City - 42.39 (105) 2-9 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
  77. Warroad - 42.29 (101) 2-6 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  78. St. Cloud Cathedral - 42.27 (17) 3-10 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  79. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City - 41.99 (24) 3-11 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  80. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle - 41.82 (46) 2-12 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  81. Pipestone Area - 41.6 (74) 1-9 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  82. Hawley - 41.6 (11) 3-11 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  83. Maple River - 41.49 (79) 1-11 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  84. Crookston - 41.45 (53) 3-10 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  85. International Falls - 41.14 (96) 1-9 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  86. Eveleth-Gilbert - 40.72 (102) 3-11 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  87. Bagley - 40.72 (36) 3-10 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  88. Sauk Centre - 40.57 (8) 4-14 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  89. Sibley East - 40.42 (118) 1-7 vs higher, 6-5 vs lower
  90. Menahga - 40.1 (92) 2-10 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  91. St. Paul Humboldt - 40.02 (123) 1-7 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  92. St. Paul Washington - 39.66 (117) 1-8 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  93. St. Agnes - 39.33 (114) 1-9 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  94. Southwest Christian - 39.13 (116) 3-9 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  95. Luverne - 39.07 (15) 2-13 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  96. Dassel-Cokato - 38.25 (59) 2-12 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  97. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton - 37.9 (84) 1-10 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  98. Math and Science Academy - 37.76 (112) 1-9 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  99. Chatfield - 37.64 (28) 2-13 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  100. Norwood-Young America - 37.15 (72) 3-15 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  101. Two Harbors - 36.93 (65) 1-13 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  102. LeSueur-Henderson - 36.79 (111) 3-14 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  103. Triton - 36.58 (12) 2-15 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  104. Kenyon-Wanamingo - 36.57 (32) 2-14 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  105. New London-Spicer - 36.3 (3) 2-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  106. New Life Academy - 36.1 (71) 1-14 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  107. Roseau - 35.84 (49) 2-14 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  108. Royalton - 35.53 (60) 3-13 vs higher, 1-2 vs lower
  109. Mesabi East - 35.25 (93) 3-13 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  110. Brooklyn Center - 34.9 (39) 2-14 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  111. Medford - 34.04 (48) 2-14 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  112. Metro Schools College Prep - 33.73 (125) 1-6 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  113. St. James Area - 33.49 (21) 2-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  114. Breck - 33.1 (52) 2-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  115. Mounds Park Academy - 31.82 (107) 1-14 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  116. Nova Classical Academy - 30.84 (94) 1-14 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  117. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial - 30.19 (66) 2-16 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  118. Foley - 28.36 (61) 2-17 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  119. Windom Area - 26.35 (1) 1-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  120. Park Rapids Area - 23.61 (34) 1-18 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  121. Staples-Motley - 23.29 (95) 1-16 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  122. New Richland-H-E-G - 21.14 (40) 2-19 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  123. Montevideo - 0 (6) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  124. Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran - 0 (63) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  125. Tri-City United - 0 (120) 0-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
Class A
  1. BOLD - 60.69 (6) 0-0 vs higher, 20-1 vs lower
  2. Henning - 59.33 (19) 0-1 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  3. Ada-Borup - 58.48 (37) 0-1 vs higher, 16-0 vs lower
  4. Southwest MN Christian - 57.03 (117) 0-0 vs higher, 19-0 vs lower
  5. West Central Area - 56.92 (40) 0-2 vs higher, 17-0 vs lower
  6. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown - 56.38 (85) 0-1 vs higher, 20-0 vs lower
  7. MACCRAY - 56.04 (69) 0-0 vs higher, 18-4 vs lower
  8. Springfield - 56.01 (24) 1-1 vs higher, 17-2 vs lower
  9. Central MN Christian - 55.8 (34) 0-2 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  10. New Ulm Cathedral - 55.35 (71) 2-2 vs higher, 17-0 vs lower
  11. Nevis - 55.06 (82) 0-0 vs higher, 18-3 vs lower
  12. Fertile-Beltrami - 54.86 (97) 0-1 vs higher, 19-1 vs lower
  13. Cass Lake-Bena - 53.89 (7) 0-4 vs higher, 15-2 vs lower
  14. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River - 53.77 (30) 0-2 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  15. Lac qui Parle Valley - 53.47 (25) 1-3 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  16. CHOF - 53.37 (88) 0-1 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  17. Martin County West - 53.35 (124) 0-0 vs higher, 17-3 vs lower
  18. Blooming Prairie - 53.24 (120) 0-2 vs higher, 16-0 vs lower
  19. Nashwauk-Keewatin - 52.88 (119) 1-0 vs higher, 15-3 vs lower
  20. North Woods - 52.85 (103) 2-1 vs higher, 14-3 vs lower
  21. Legacy Christian - 52.84 (109) 0-1 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  22. Kittson County Central - 52.74 (55) 0-4 vs higher, 13-0 vs lower
  23. NCE/U-H - 52.32 (45) 1-4 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  24. Parkers Prairie - 52.18 (81) 0-2 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  25. Hancock - 51.82 (33) 1-4 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  26. Red Lake County - 51.8 (93) 1-4 vs higher, 16-0 vs lower
  27. Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey - 51.56 (148) 0-2 vs higher, 18-0 vs lower
  28. Hayfield - 51.08 (58) 0-5 vs higher, 16-0 vs lower
  29. Schaeffer Academy - 50.89 (135) 0-1 vs higher, 16-3 vs lower
  30. Randolph - 50.81 (66) 1-4 vs higher, 14-2 vs lower
  31. Lyle/Austin Pacelli - 50.79 (107) 2-2 vs higher, 12-4 vs lower
  32. T/ML/GHEC - 50.5 (73) 0-4 vs higher, 16-2 vs lower
  33. Red Lake - 50.23 (12) 2-5 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
  34. Nicollet - 50.2 (130) 1-2 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  35. Ely - 50.02 (140) 0-3 vs higher, 16-1 vs lower
  36. Deer River - 49.95 (62) 1-4 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  37. Cromwell-Wright - 49.88 (157) 0-1 vs higher, 15-1 vs lower
  38. Dawson-Boyd - 49.54 (2) 1-6 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  39. Mahnomen/Waubun - 49.42 (47) 2-5 vs higher, 9-2 vs lower
  40. St. Clair - 49.41 (53) 1-6 vs higher, 14-0 vs lower
  41. New York Mills - 49.3 (57) 0-3 vs higher, 11-4 vs lower
  42. Clearbrook-Gonvick - 49.25 (144) 1-2 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  43. Grand Meadow - 49.24 (98) 4-4 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  44. Renville County West - 49.22 (39) 3-6 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  45. Pine River-Backus - 48.97 (70) 1-5 vs higher, 12-2 vs lower
  46. Lakeview - 48.94 (114) 2-3 vs higher, 13-3 vs lower
  47. Spring Grove - 48.69 (87) 1-4 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  48. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley - 48 (92) 3-5 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  49. Ashby - 47.2 (122) 2-4 vs higher, 11-3 vs lower
  50. East Central - 46.99 (121) 0-5 vs higher, 13-2 vs lower
  51. Blackduck - 46.59 (111) 3-6 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
  52. Liberty Classical Academy - 46.33 (108) 1-4 vs higher, 10-2 vs lower
  53. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - 45.96 (20) 0-9 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  54. Browerville/Eagle Valley - 45.49 (67) 2-6 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  55. United Christian Academy - 45.35 (77) 1-7 vs higher, 11-1 vs lower
  56. West Lutheran - 45.31 (89) 3-4 vs higher, 6-5 vs lower
  57. Houston - 44.88 (127) 2-6 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  58. Minneota - 44.7 (28) 1-10 vs higher, 10-0 vs lower
  59. Fond du Lac Ojibwe - 44.6 (72) 0-8 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  60. St. John's Prep - 44.48 (123) 0-4 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
  61. Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's - 44.38 (48) 1-8 vs higher, 11-2 vs lower
  62. Rushford-Peterson - 44.18 (4) 3-9 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  63. South Ridge - 44.16 (118) 0-5 vs higher, 9-4 vs lower
  64. Lakes International Language Academy - 43.89 (158) 0-1 vs higher, 8-5 vs lower
  65. Mankato Loyola - 43.87 (46) 2-8 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  66. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity - 43.86 (128) 2-8 vs higher, 10-1 vs lower
  67. Wabasha-Kellogg - 43.7 (21) 4-10 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  68. Brandon/Evansville - 43.69 (146) 0-5 vs higher, 12-1 vs lower
  69. Hope Academy - 43.4 (145) 2-5 vs higher, 5-5 vs lower
  70. High School for the Recording Arts - 43.37 (102) 2-4 vs higher, 3-3 vs lower
  71. Mountain Iron-Buhl - 43.23 (94) 1-8 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  72. Sacred Heart - 43.21 (22) 1-9 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  73. Lake Park-Audubon - 43.2 (26) 2-8 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  74. Hinckley-Finlayson - 43.19 (79) 1-7 vs higher, 7-4 vs lower
  75. Braham - 43.06 (100) 1-6 vs higher, 8-4 vs lower
  76. Cherry - 43 (76) 1-7 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  77. Northland - 42.68 (150) 2-5 vs higher, 8-3 vs lower
  78. Stephen-Argyle - 42.54 (49) 2-8 vs higher, 6-4 vs lower
  79. Cedar Mountain - 42.43 (10) 1-11 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  80. Silver Bay - 42.32 (137) 2-6 vs higher, 9-3 vs lower
  81. Adrian/Ellsworth - 41.96 (110) 0-5 vs higher, 10-4 vs lower
  82. Southland - 41.45 (11) 2-11 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
  83. Westbrook-Walnut Grove - 41.43 (101) 0-8 vs higher, 12-0 vs lower
  84. Barnum - 41.3 (50) 2-11 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  85. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg - 40.69 (38) 2-11 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  86. Upsala - 40.2 (90) 3-11 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  87. Avail Academy - 40.1 (134) 1-7 vs higher, 8-2 vs lower
  88. Battle Lake - 39.49 (3) 2-10 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  89. Carlton - 39.49 (147) 1-10 vs higher, 8-0 vs lower
  90. Swanville - 39.31 (95) 3-11 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
  91. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy - 39.27 (13) 1-12 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  92. Wabasso - 38.9 (18) 1-13 vs higher, 7-2 vs lower
  93. Mayer Lutheran - 38.82 (64) 2-12 vs higher, 6-1 vs lower
  94. Isle - 38.69 (141) 2-11 vs higher, 5-2 vs lower
  95. PACT Charter - 38.48 (142) 1-10 vs higher, 7-1 vs lower
  96. Hills-Beaver Creek - 38.36 (61) 1-8 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  97. Madelia - 38.2 (44) 1-10 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  98. Minnesota Transitions Charter - 37.97 (23) 1-5 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  99. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda - 37.91 (51) 3-12 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  100. Onamia - 37.89 (152) 4-10 vs higher, 3-2 vs lower
  101. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross - 37.77 (83) 0-9 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  102. Northern Freeze - 37.45 (84) 2-10 vs higher, 6-2 vs lower
  103. Chisholm - 37.36 (116) 1-12 vs higher, 5-1 vs lower
  104. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo - 37.26 (52) 3-13 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  105. Heritage Christian - 37.15 (80) 2-13 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  106. Park Christian - 36.7 (31) 1-12 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  107. Ortonville - 36.65 (75) 1-8 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  108. United South Central - 36.59 (125) 1-9 vs higher, 8-1 vs lower
  109. Cook County - 36.34 (151) 1-8 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  110. Community of Peace Academy - 36.25 (133) 1-9 vs higher, 6-0 vs lower
  111. Win-E-Mac - 35.03 (14) 2-13 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  112. Kaleidoscope Charter - 34.96 (162) 1-6 vs higher, 10-3 vs lower
  113. LeRoy-Ostrander - 34.4 (126) 0-12 vs higher, 9-1 vs lower
  114. Lincoln International - 34.31 (91) 1-4 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  115. Bigfork - 34.31 (129) 1-12 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  116. Cleveland - 34.2 (59) 2-13 vs higher, 3-1 vs lower
  117. Sebeka - 33.45 (56) 1-12 vs higher, 5-0 vs lower
  118. Kingsland - 33.36 (65) 1-16 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  119. Red Rock Central - 32.68 (96) 1-11 vs higher, 4-2 vs lower
  120. North Lakes Academy - 31.85 (149) 1-14 vs higher, 4-3 vs lower
  121. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop - 31.42 (32) 1-15 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  122. Hill City - 31.25 (136) 1-13 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  123. Fosston - 31.13 (9) 2-15 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  124. Lanesboro - 31.1 (139) 1-12 vs higher, 7-0 vs lower
  125. Murray County Central - 31.04 (78) 2-14 vs higher, 2-2 vs lower
  126. Fillmore Central - 30.97 (43) 1-16 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  127. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton - 30.94 (54) 2-15 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  128. McGregor - 30.93 (143) 1-12 vs higher, 4-1 vs lower
  129. Eagle Ridge Academy - 30.82 (112) 2-18 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  130. Canby - 30.32 (35) 1-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  131. Goodridge/Grygla - 29.57 (63) 2-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  132. Northome/Kelliher - 29.1 (36) 1-14 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  133. Wrenshall - 28.71 (104) 2-14 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  134. Trinity School - 28.59 (60) 3-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  135. Ogilvie - 28.49 (138) 2-17 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  136. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart - 27.78 (15) 1-16 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  137. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley - 26.85 (106) 1-12 vs higher, 0-2 vs lower
  138. Glenville-Emmons - 26.72 (132) 1-16 vs higher, 1-3 vs lower
  139. Rothsay - 26.5 (5) 2-17 vs higher, 1-1 vs lower
  140. Bethlehem Academy - 25.1 (41) 1-19 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  141. Sleepy Eye - 24.78 (1) 2-19 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  142. Hmong Academy - 24.45 (86) 0-14 vs higher, 2-1 vs lower
  143. Littlefork-Big Falls - 22.02 (153) 0-12 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  144. Mabel-Canton - 21.89 (99) 1-17 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  145. Alden-Conger - 21.78 (68) 2-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  146. Groves Academy - 21.54 (155) 1-14 vs higher, 4-0 vs lower
  147. Floodwood - 20.89 (105) 1-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  148. Climax/Fisher - 19.98 (8) 1-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  149. Verndale - 18.68 (74) 0-17 vs higher, 2-0 vs lower
  150. Underwood - 17.01 (42) 1-17 vs higher, 0-1 vs lower
  151. Bertha-Hewitt - 15.73 (27) 1-18 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  152. Chesterton Academy - 15.61 (154) 0-11 vs higher, 3-0 vs lower
  153. Laporte - 15.07 (29) 0-17 vs higher, 1-0 vs lower
  154. Lakeview Christian - 0 (113) 0-17 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  155. Prairie Seeds Academy - 0 (115) 0-4 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  156. Academy for Sciences & Ag - 0 (131) 0-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  157. Lake of the Woods - 0 (156) 0-17 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  158. Edgerton - 0 (16) 0-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  159. Yellow Medicine East - 0 (17) 0-16 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  160. Ubah Medical Academy - 0 (159) 0-4 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  161. Venture Academy - 0 (160) 0-2 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
  162. MN Academy for the Deaf - 0 (161) 0-5 vs higher, 0-0 vs lower
 
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/09/2020 07:50:00 PM
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Taming Cats

Now that we're starting to wind down the regular season in February, that means no local all day events on the schedule.  So to get in a pair of games and cross another local team off my to do list, its a doubleheader on the east side of St. Paul.  First its a trip to the always outstanding Lansing Center at Mounds Park Academy.  They get in a boys/girls doubleheader against Eveleth-Gilbert.  Then its a short hop to Johnson to see Chisago Lakes make the trip south.

Game 1: Eveleth-Gilbert 74 Mounds Park Academy 49
Outside winning their own holiday tourney, its been a really long year for Mounds Park.  The Panthers get a bunch of good looks early but can't get them to go.  Frosh Carter Mavec with a couple of 3s.  Soph Will Bittman with a putback and the foul to push the lead to 16 for Eveleth-Gilbert.  Shane Fruchterman with a pair of 3s and he ends the half with a steal for 2.  That keeps Mounds Park within 18 at the half.  Just not enough firepower for Mounds Park Academy.  This was their closest loss of the season as they fall to 3-14.  Eveleth-Gilbert improves to 8-12 and they only use 1 senior.  5 of the 1st 8 in the rotation are underclassmen.  Mounds Park JV very young as its mostly freshmen.

Game 2: St. Paul Johnson 82 Chisago Lakes 61
Too much chaos from Johnson in the halfcourt.  Too much quickness too.  Julian Hodges 21 points.  Jesse Foster productive inside as well with 20 points.  The bench chips in with 25 points and 4 triples.  Chisago Lakes not able to get much going in the halfcourt thanks to the Johnson defense.  Johnson remains hot as they've won 11 out of 12 in the new year.  That was after losing 6 of their first 7.  Next up is a big conference showdown at Highland Park on Thursday night.  Highland Park with a sweep of their remaining schedule could force a 3 way tie on top of the league.  Most conference tie scenarios would send the Scots to the Twin Cities game if it gets to that point.
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/08/2020 06:05:00 PM
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Filling in the Gaps

The last couple of nights have been dedicated to seeing a couple of local teams in person that I had only caught online up to this point.  Its a couple of compelling games as well.  First a NW Suburban grudge match from January.  Then a Tri-Metro rematch that was a 5 point game in the 1st meeting.

Thursday: #7AAAA Park Center 65 #8AAAA Robbinsdale Armstrong 49
A big time defensive effort from Park Center in the 1st half of this one.  They hold the Falcons to just 15 points in the half.  With Josh Lewis and Detavious Frierson flying around and Dain Dainja blocking shots inside, Armstrong got nothing going.  Add in a pair of 3s from Josh Brown and John Grigsby to provide a perimeter punch.  Adam Biewen got going early in the 2nd half to keep Armstrong within striking distance.  Park Center would try to blow it open with a run started by a big Dainja dunk, 2 Brown triples and a Dainja post up to end it.  All Pirates as they lead 54-30 with 7:30 left.  Sloppy stretch from the Pirates leads to an 14-3 Falcons run.  Lead down to 13 with 2:27 left but Armstrong gets no closer.  Dain Dainja 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks on my sheet.  Josh Brown adds 15 points with 4 3s.  John Grigsby 3 bombs off the bench for 9 along with 9 from David Ijadimbola and Josh Lewis.  Jake Breitbach with 15 to lead Armstrong.  Adam Biewen 10 of his 12 early in the 2nd half.  Armstrong back to back losses vs 2 of the other top teams in the NW Suburban west division.  They fall 2 games behind division leader 12-1 Park Center.  The Pirates face the other 3 top teams in the league all in a row starting next Friday and its in a 1 week stretch.  Totino-Grace with a game left at Park Center but the rest is a bunch of winnable games against the weak north division.  So the Eagles look to have the easiest road to the division crown.

Friday: #10AAA Richfield 89 Fridley 82
I liked Richfield's young talent last year.  But in my season predictions, let's just say I totally botched that one.  I didn't expect the development to happen this quickly.  Their only loss in the last month is at De La Salle.  Richfield totally dominates the paint in the 1st half.  Isaiah Casey Hammond with 19 points.  Big forward Jaden Wollmuth adds 7 points.  Every made FG for Richfield is in the paint.  They get a friendly advantage in the foul count too which leads to a 16-2 edge in free throws attempted.  45-31 Richfield at the break.

The second half is a totally different game.  Isaac Burns and Christian Crockett get hot for Fridley.  Richfield doesn't pound the ball inside.  Fridley is able to generate some turnovers. They cut an 18 point margin all the way down to 4 with 8:43 left.  Casey Hammond gets fouls 4 and 5 in that sequence leaving a big hole inside.  Lamar Grayson has been great all year for the Spartans.  He then scores 8 straight to stop the bleeding.  Wollmuth on the block finds Grayson on the weakside for 2 late layups late to keep the game out of reach.  Lamar Grayson leads all scorers with 29 points.  He scored 21 of those in the 2nd half.  Isaiah Casey Hammond adds 19 of his 22 in the 1st half. Christian Crockett scores 16 of his 21 in the 2nd half to lead Fridley.  Yoal Ruei with 4 3s and 20 points.  Isaac Burns with 13 of his 17 in the 2nd half for Fridley as well.

Richfield is now 6-1 in the Tri-Metro and they just started a stretch of 6 of the final 8 at home.  1 of the road games is another Battle of the Tracks at Holy Angels.  That game will have big section seeding impacts at the top of section 3AAA.  The final game of the year is at home against De La Salle which could be for the league title. Fridley is in a fight with Rocori and Monticello for a possible 2 seed in section 5AAA.  But the schedule is really tough right now.  They've lost 2 in a row on the road to both Richfield schools.  Columbia Heights, at De La Salle and at St. Croix Lutheran are the next 3 games.
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/07/2020 10:37:00 PM
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Flying over Section 6AAA

Its February and that means its time to start thinking about section play.  This week opens for me with a trio of teams from the section.  They're all in different leagues so that always makes seeding a challenge.  Hence the eye test.  We open Monday at Henry with the Patriots taking on Mound-Westonka.  Then Tuesday its off to Benilde-St. Margaret's for Metro West game with one of the league leaders Chaska.

Monday: Mound-Westonka 61 Minneapolis Henry 54
The extra large all beef hot dog is a nice treat.  Big implications here for Mound-Westonka.  With their AA conference schedule, games like this almost must win events for them to get any traction come seeding time.  Henry would open up a 12-7 lead, see that flip back to Mound and then retake the lead 18-15 at the 6 minute mark.  The White Hawks counter with a 13-4 run to end the half.  Soph guard Jason Spaeth off the bench with 6 points in that run. Mound-Westonka goes to the half up 28-22.

Henry with a quickness edge off the dribble and they tried to put it to use in the 2nd half.  Quamar Gresham 1 bucket and then a 3 point play off the pick and roll.  Spaeth counters that with a free throw and a triple.  Jamal Gardner off the bounce to cut it to 3 before Spaeth goes for 2 more hoops around 2 Gresham free throws.  PG Santi Phommahaxay with bonus free throws and a drive for 2 more.  7-0 Mound-Westonka run and the lead is 56-45 with just under 3 minutes left.

Henry tries to rally.  A missed front end and 2 turnovers by the White Hawks trigger a 9-1 run.  Jamar Gardner with 2 free throws and a bucket in that run.  That cuts the lead to 3 with 59.7 seconds left.  But Henry doesn't score the rest of the way and 4 free throws close the door.  Soph guard Jason Spaeth with 18 points off the bench to lead Mound-Westonka.  Logan Leonard adds 3 triples and 15 points.  Mark Campbell with 13 points to lead Henry.  Quamar Gresham 11 and Jamar Gardner adds 10.  The win puts Mound-Westonka within the tiebreaker margin of Henry in the section standings for the 3rd seed.  Henry still has a section game with current 2 seed Waconia which could muddy the waters too.  Object is to stay out of the 4 seed so that you don't see De La Salle until the section final.

Tuesday: Chaska 65 Benilde-St. Margaret's 57
A small hot dog leaves room for a surprising dessert.  The Chaska camera crew ended up sitting right next to me and had a tupperware full of chocolate chip cookies.  These were for the players but there was a spare one for me.  OUTSTANDING!  Well done ladies.  That was only after some help from friends in online places.  With my waistline (and the Czar's infinite wealth from the peasants), there's no way I can reasonably beg for food.  The players were already eating them before they got to the locker room.

As to the game, throw the records out.  Nick Peterson with 3 triples and 11 of the 1st 15 BSM points.  15 all as we go under the mid point of the 1st half.  Sophs Derric Standifer and Dan Ijadimbola add 8 points after that for a 23-19 BSM lead.  Chaska scores the last 8 of the half with Luke Strazzanti scoring 4 of those at the charity stripe.  29-25 Hawks retake the lead at the break.

Strazzanti adds another bucket as the run ends at 10-0.  BSM going 8:15 across halftime with just 1 field goal.  Charlie Hanson for 3 on the extra pass and BSM still within 38-33 with 11:08 left.  Not really a MoKiller timeout but Chaska goes on a 13-3 run from there.  Ben Kallman, Zack Lea and Strazzanti all with triples in the run.  51-36 Chaska with 8:05 left and the double figure win that the records predicted appears to be back on track.

Standifer with 2 bombs around a Peterson fade away inside.  Ijadimbola for 3.  Standifer takes a turnover for 2 and Peterson adds a free throw.  That cuts the Chaska lead to 56-52 with 2:55 and BSM has the ball.  Game on.  Chaska misses 2 front ends but BSM can't convert.  After a questionable out of bounds call went Benilde's way, a questionable timeout call goes Chaska's way with 1:23 left and allows the Hawks to push the lead to 58-52.  BSM misses on the other end and the rest is free throws to seal the win.  Luke Strazzanti with 24 points for Chaska to lead all scorers.  Zach Lea chips in with 10.  Nick Peterson leads BSM with 20 points.  Charlie Hanson with 11, Derric Standifer with 12.  All 3 players with 3 triples each.

Benilde-St. Margaret's looks locked into the 7 seed in 6AAA.  Chaska stays in a 3 way tie for the Metro West lead with Cooper and St. Louis Park.  They host Cooper who beat them in the 1st meeting and go to St. Louis Park who they beat previously.  Chaska with the head to head win over Shakopee and a 6-1 section record (win over Prior Lake and loss to Eden Prairie) would reasonably give them the 2 seed.  But they are currently 3rd in the QRF and outside the tiebreaker margin to Shakopee.  Both teams with losses at Eastview and Eden Prairie by almost the exact same margins.  For the semis it doesn't matter if you're 2 or 3 but in the meat grinder that is section 2AAAA, it means playing Edina or Minnetonka in round 1 instead of Jefferson or Chanhassen.
Posted by Twin Cities Hoops Czar on 2/04/2020 10:18:00 PM
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