Game of the Day
Roseau is rated #1AA and Mountain Iron-Buhl #2A, so their matchup figured to be good. Well, it exceeded expectations, as the Rams survived the visiting Rangers 76-75. Roseau led 39-36 at the half, but never led by more than 3 in the 2nd half. But, meanwhile MIB had several chances to take the lead and never did, and missed 9 FT in the last 10 minutes of the game. Katie Borowicz scored 30 for Roseau, sister Kacie 20 and Julia Braaten 14. Macy Savela led MIB with 21, Madisen Overbuy added 18 and Allie Negen 14.
Team of the Day
#4AAAA Eden Prairie won its 2nd game this week against a top 5 opponent and, in the process, broke a 4-game losing streak to arch-rival #7AAAA Lakeville North. The Eagles closed the 1st half on a 19-6 run to lead 36-23 at intermission. The Panthers roared back with a 23-5 run for a 46-41 lead. Drake Dobbs then scored 5 straight points to get the Eagles back on track. John Henry hit some big shots down the stretch while Connor Christensen held North's Tyler Wahl to 9 points, 14 below his average, and Eden Prairie pulled away to a 66-62 win. Dobbs scored 20 and Henry 19 to lead the Eagles, while Christensen added 11. Jack Rusch scored 18 and Tate Staloch 15 for the Panthers.
Player of the Day
#5AAAA St. Michael-Albertville gave #1AAAA Hopkins its closest game of the year before losing 80-70. Previously Hopkins had beaten Stillwater 84-62, and had beaten 8 other teams by more than 22. Even so, Hopkins' incredible junior guard Paige Bueckers was too much for the Knights, scoring 30 points for the Royals. Dlayla Chakolis added 19, Maya Battle and Kahla Adams 10. Kenzie Kramer scored 22 for St. Michael, while Kae Christian added 19, Vanessa Alexander and 8th grader Tessa Johnson 10 each. Hopkins was without Maya Nnaji, St. Michael played without Jadyn Hanson.
Coach of the Day
The Bemidji boys give every appearance of having their best team in years. Last night they showed it by defeating a good St. Paul Johnson team 74-58 in the Lumberjacks' pre-Christmas tournament. It wasn't that close. Bemidji led 54-29. Johnson closed with an 11-1 run. Spencer Konecne scored 17 and Colton Jensen 15 for Bemidji, now 4-0. Johnson got 26 from Jordan Mobley.
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