The high schools held the spotlight Friday and Saturday. The top performances were these:
Friday boys--New Ulm Cathedral, ranked at #13A, took to the road to surprise #3 Minnesota Valley Lutheran 94-87. Now, of course, taking to the road in this case means a short trip crosstown as the Lutheran Chargers are located in New Ulm, same as the Catholic Greyhounds. Cathedral led 18-7 early, then 30-15, then 32-25 and still by 10 at the half as they hit 8 of their first 9 3s. The lead was 7 with 7 minutes to go, and the Hounds were able to hold on. Alex Hillesheim came up big for Cathedral with 28 points, including his 1,000th, while Chris Knowles added 21 points and the other 3 starters were also all in double figures. Jake Kettner scored 26 points for MVL. Cathedral is now 15-4, 10-4 in the Tomahawk, trailing unbeaten Springfield and MVL. MVL is 10-1 and 18-2.
Friday girls--Grand Meadow came in unbeaten, at home, and an underdog, according to some. Well, it's true that the MBN had just the previous day moved the 21-0 Superlarks up to #3 statewide, and moved 17-4 Goodhue down to #4. Still, Grand Meadow continues to fight for respect despite that 21-0 record and, now, a 49-42 win over the always dangerous Wildcats. Jordan Glynn scored 24 for the Larks, including her 2,000th point. Lexi Lodermeier scored 18 for Goodhue. Grand Meadow is 22-0, 13-0 in the Southeast Conference, Goodhue is 17-5, 9-2 and still 1st in the Hiawatha Valley Blue.
Saturday boys--Esko and St. Cloud Cathedral have had some powerhouses in recent years, and I don't think either of them expected to be 12-9 (Esko) or even 13-5 (St. Cloud). The Crusaders, at least, are rated at #16. Well, they played a lot better than that Saturday night against what is still a pretty good Esko team. They've played everybody. Here they left the comfort of their home gym, their section, their conference for a two game road trip to #3 Perham (a 62-52 loss) and then #16 Cathedral. I don't know if you can count Esko out of the Section 7AA race at this point. They are probably a better bet than Cathedral, whose got Osakis, Melrose, Hawley and Breckenridge in their section. But, again, on Saturday, they were super, winning 79-50. We don't have any other details on this one but that is one impressive score.
Saturday girls--Undefeated Eden Valley Watkins traveled to Alexandria to play in the Winter Lakes Classic, and the #3AA Eagles drew #2A and previously undefeated Menahga. Well, after Saturday's game the Eagles are still unbeaten, the Braves are not. It was Menahga's 1st regular season loss in 2 years. EVW took an early 17-6 lead but a 12-4 Menahga rally made it 21-18 at the half. Menahga was still close at 40-36 before the Eagles took charge down the stretch, closing the game on a 13-6 run. Emma Schultz scored 16 and Halle Jensen 15 for EVW, Alyssa Peterson 12 for Menahga.
Player of the Day Friday--Jordyn Glynn, Grand Meadow
Player of the Day Saturday--Michael Hurt scored 46 as JM held off Mayo 63-58
Team of the Day Friday--Grand Meadow girls still unbeaten
Team of the Day Saturday--Eden Valley Watkins girls still unbeaten
Coach of the Day Friday--Ryan Queensland, Grand Meadow girls
Coach of the Day Saturday--Tom Jansen, EVW girls
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