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Sunday, March 29, 2026

BLAINE WENT UP AGAINST TARTAN IN THE BOYS CLASS AAAA STATE QUARTERFINAL BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 24, 2026, Blaine and Tartan went up against each other in a class AAAA state quarterfinal boys’ basketball game at the Target Center. Going into the game, Blaine had a record of 22-6, while Tartan had an overall record of 29-0. Both schools brought out their fans.

As the game got underway both teams looked like set the tempo early. Blaine started the game in a zone defense. That made Tartan pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the 35-second shot clock.

It took both teams awhile to get into a shooting rhythm.

Tartan’s Duke King looked to shoot mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Blaine looked to apply presser to Tartan as soon as they crossed the ball court line.

After a slow start by both teams Tartan was able to come up with shots on the offensive end.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were multiple jump balls early.

Tartan’s Duke King came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Blaine called a timeout with 12:36 left in the first half. The score was Tartan 13, Blaine 4.

Tartan looked to push the ball down the floor and make layups in transition. They were able to get past the Blaine defense.

The Blaine offense got going midway through the first half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball early they kept on shooting the ball and looking for their shots.

Blaine moved the ball effectively on offense. On both offense and defense, they communicated effectively as a team.

Tartan’s Kevin KJ Wilson JR stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots and as also able to make layups on the offensive end. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Tartan called a timeout with 5:46 left in the first half. The score was Tartan 26, Blaine 13.

Tartan did a good job of making baskets in transition. They got down the floor quickly and were able to get their shots off.

Blaine called a timeout with 3:12 left in the first half. The score was Tartan 33. Blaine 13.

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and look for their shots.

At halftime the score was Tartan 34 Blaine 17.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for their shots.

Tartan continued to get everyone involved in the offense.

Tartan called a timeout with 14:42 left in regulation. The score was Tartan 39, Blaine 22.

Tartan used their quickness to get to the basket as they were able to come up with shots throughout the second half.

Tartan called a timeout with 11:34 left in regulation. The score was Tartan 49, Blaine 30.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Tartan used their quickness to get past the Blaine defense. Blaine had a difficult time shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled with shooting, they kept on fighting and didn’t give up.

Tartan’s Wilson and Terryl Pride kept their team in the lead as they stepped up and were able to knock down shots.

Blaine called a timeout with 3:38 left in regulation. The score was Tartan 62, Blaine 38.

Both teams put their reserves in with just over a minute to go in regulation.

Tartan didn’t back down to Blaine’s pressure as they were able to get the 72-44 victory over Blaine.

The leading scorers for Tartan were Pride with 17 points and Wilson with 16 points. The leading scorers for Blaine were Semans, Olson, Gemta, and Clark each with 8 points.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

BLAINE WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 27, Blaine and Osseo squared off against each other in a boys’ basketball game. As the game got underway it took awhile for each team go get going offensively.

Osseo’s Emmette Page was all over the floor. On the offensive end, Page got to the basket and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Blaine pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense. Blaine’s Bryon Bynum Jr. and Tony Strand came up with early jump shots.

Both teams got off to a slow start offensively. Neither team went on a run early.

Osseo’s Richard Mulbah took the ball hard to the basket and came up with layups. If Mulbah didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to his teammates.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were multiple jump balls in the first half.

Osseo’s Terrance Waits came off screens and got to the basket and came up with layups.

Blaine used multiple defenses in the first half. They wanted to confuse Osseo when Osseo was on offense.

Osseo used their quickness to get to the basket and make layups and jump shots.

Osseo called a timeout with 5:37 left in the first half. The score was Blaine 20, Osseo 17.

As the first half came to an end Blaine continued to come up with layups and jump shots.

Blaine called a timeout with 3:00 left in the first half. The score was Blaine 29, Osseo 28.

Both teams kept attacking the basket late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Blaine 33, Osseo 32.

As the second half got underway Osseo looked to set the tempo. They pushed the ball down the floor and swung the ball around the 3-point line.

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the second half.

Blaine’s Ray Mitchell came up with deep 3-point shots. He also came up with layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could score.

Osseo called a timeout with 11:09 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 45, Blaine 42.

Blaine continued to get the ball into the hands of Jason Kaul and Mitchell and Tony Strand.

Blaine called a timeout with 9:24 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 52, Blaine 47.

The game remained close late in the game. Neither team gave up uncontested shots.

Mitchell continued to come up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Osseo called a timeout with 2:00 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 65, Blaine 61.

Osseo came up with baskets down the stretch.

Osseo came away with the 75-66 victory over Blaine.

I was joined by The
Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Blaine vs. Osseo boys’ basketball game.
 

Saturday, March 26, 2016

BLAINE AND APPLE VALLEY WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE CLASS 4A STATE BOYS’ QUARTERFINALS IN BASKETBALL

On March 9, Blaine went up against Apple Valley in the Class 4A state quarterfinals of the Minnesota State High School League boys’ basketball state tournament. The game was played at the Target Center.

As the game got underway Blaine looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. 

Blaine also looked to attack the basket and score layups in transition. Blaine looked to pass the ball around the 3-point line. 

Blaine called a timeout with 13:23 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 9, Blaine 2.

Apple Valley did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They were patient on the offensive end. They moved the ball well. 

Blaine called a timeout with 7:58 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 23, Blaine 7. 

Apple Valley was quicker than Blaine was on both ends of the floor. 

Blaine struggled to shoot the ball throughout the first half. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. They still shot the ball.

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 50, Blaine 25. 

As the second half got underway Apple Valley continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. 

Blaine had a difficult time scoring throughout the game making shots. 

Apple Valley was quicker than Blaine was throughout the first half. 

Apple Valley came away with the 77-57 victory over Blaine. 

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Gary Trent Jr. With 23 points, Cameron Kirksey with 11 points, Tre Jones with 8 points and Luke Martens with 8 points.

The leading scorers for Blaine were Kurtis Weigand with 10 points and Antoine Jenkins with 7 points.


Sunday, December 20, 2015

SPRING LAKE PARK JAMBOREE

On Nov. 18 Spring Lake Park hosted a boys basketball jamboree. Each game was played one 18 minute half.
 
OSSEO VS. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
 
Osseo and Columbia Heights squared off in the first scrimmage. Osseo moved the ball around the floor well late in the contest.
 
Columbia Heights struggled to shoot the ball. Osseo was a lot quicker than Columbia Heights.
 
Osseo came away with the 40-17 victory over Columbia Heights.
 
MOUNDS VIEW VS. IRONDALE
 
Mounds View went up against Irondale. Mounds View pushed the ball down the floor and looked for layups in transition.
 
The score went back and forth early. Neither team went on a run. There were many ties and lead changes.
 
Irondale moved the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to attack the Mounds View defense.
 
They took a lot of time off the clock.
 
Mounds View came away with the 23-21 victory over Irondale.
 
ST. FRANCIS VS. SPRING LAKE PARK
 
St. Francis and Spring Lake Park squared off against each other. St. Francis was able to make layups
off in transition.
 
Spring Lake Park found their shooting touch midway through the half. They started hitting mid-range jump shots and layups.
 
Neither team went on a run throughout the contest.
 
Spring Lake Park came away with the 19-17 victory over St. Francis.
 
TOTINO GRACE WENT UP AGAINST BLAINE
 
Totino Grace and Blaine squared off against each other. The game got off to a quick start as both teams raced up and down the floor trading layups and mid-range jump shots.
 
Totino Grace took a lot of deep three-point shots. They attacked the basket after each shot.
 
Blaine got hot midway through the contest. They were able to hit shots that they put up.
 
Totino Grace countered it as they came up with shots of their own.
 
The score went back and forth as there were many ties and lead changes throughout the contest.
 
Blaine came away with the 26-25 victory over Totino Grace.
 
FRIDLEY VS MAPLE GROVE
 
Fridley took on Maple Grove. Fridley took their time on the offensive end as they swung the ball around the 3-point line.
 
Maple Grove played a zone defense. Fridley wasn’t afraid to shoot deep three-point shots.
 
It took Fridley awhile to get into a shooting rhythm. They couldn’t find their shots.
 
Maple Grove did a good job of attacking the basket. They made layups in transition.
 
Maple Grove came away with the 41-23 victory over Fridley.
 
FOREST LAKE VS COON RAPIDS
 
In the final match up of the event Forest Lake went up against Coon Rapids. Both teams struggled to shoot the ball early.
 
Coon Rapids couldn’t get their offense going throughout the game.
 
Forest Lake was much more efficient in running their offense.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

BLAINE WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME


On Feb. 5, Blaine and Osseo went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.

Osseo started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make Blaine take deep shots.

Blaine looked to get the ball into the hands of Ben Scherer. Scherer looked to make layups from the low block.

Osseo’s Marmar Hughes looked to get the ball from teammate Allen Anderson. Hughes wanted to make layups.

Osseo called a timeout with 13:32 left in the first half. The score was Blaine 11, Osseo 4.

After a slow start by Osseo they were able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Blaine called a timeout with 8:57 left in the first half. The score was Blaine 15, Osseo 13.

Osseo came up with steals and were able to make layups off the steals. Osseo’s J.J. Svac came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Osseo’s offense came alive late in the first half. They settled down and were able to come up with offensive baskets.

Osseo passed the ball around the 3-point line as they worked it around in the zone defense. Osseo did a good job of penetrating the zone.

Blaine did a good job of getting the ball down the floor and looking to score baskets in transition.

At halftime the score was Osseo 29, Blaine 23.

As the second half got underway Blaine kept attacking the basket as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Osseo’s Allen Anderson did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. He knew where his teammates were supposed to be on the floor and was able to get them the ball.

Osseo took a lot of time off the clock in the second half. They passed the ball around the 3-point line. Blaine didn’t come out of their zone defense.

Blaine battled throughout the game. They were down 6 with just under 45 seconds left in regulation.

Blaine fouled Osseo as they looked for rebounds off the free throws.

Osseo came away with the 55-43 victory over Blaine.

The leading scorers for Blaine were Sam Gerrety with 10 points, Byron Bynum with 8 points and Zachary Baker with 7 points.

The leading scorers for Osseo were Anderson with 16 points, and Bettie with 11 points.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS PATRICK HENRY TOOK ON BLAINE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Henry and Blaine went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Blaine passed the ball around the three-point line.

Blaine did a good job of setting the tempo and moving the ball down the floor. They were able to get past the Henry defenders.

Henry was quick they passed the ball well as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

The game was really physical. Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls and went after rebounds.

Henry did a good job of slowing Blaine down on the offensive end. Blaine had a difficulty running their plays.

At halftime the score was Blaine 22, Henry 16.

As the second half got underway Blaine put the defensive screws to Henry. They stepped up their defensive pressure as they made it difficult for Henry to shoot the ball.

Henry called a timeout with 15:55 left in the second half. The score was Blaine 29, Henry 19.

Henry looked to get quick shots off. They also pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to get fast break layups.

Henry created turnovers and they were able to finish the layups on the offensive end.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half.

Henry battled throughout the entire game. Blaine was bothered by the defensive pressure that Henry applied.

Henry stepped up their offense late in the second half. They were able to hit shots down the stretch.

In a game that both teams played with a lot of intensity, Henry came away with the 49-44 victory over Blaine.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

NORTH ST. PAUL WENT UP AGAINST BLAINE IN A BASKETBALL GAME

North St. Paul and Blaine squared off in a basketball game. It took a while for North St. Paul to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.  

Blaine did a good job of setting the offensive tempo and was able to get everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of swinging the ball around the three-point line and getting the ball inside.

North St. Paul wasn’t able to hit shots early in the first half, they struggled to shoot the ball.

At halftime the score was Blaine 20, North St. Paul 7.

North St. Paul looked to push the ball in transition as they wanted to score baskets. Blaine was able to still dictate the pace of the game however.

The pace of the game slowed down in the second half. Both teams did a good job of trying to control the tempo.

Blaine took the ball hard to the basket and was able to hit layups throughout the second half.

North St. Paul really couldn’t get anything going offensively throughout the game.

Blaine came away with the 40-19 victory over North St. Paul.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

BLOOMINGTON JEFFERSON HOSTS BOYS’ BASKETBALL JAMBROEE

Bloomington Jefferson hosted a boys’ basketball jamboree. Teams were spread out on four courts in the activity center. There was no score kept, not even anyone at the scorers table. In the first game Eden Prairie High School took on Spring Lake Park High School.

Spring Lake Park started in a zone defense. They were able to slow down the Eden Prairie offense. Spring Lake Park took some good shots from just inside the three-point line and were able to hit them.

Spring Lake Park's Bryce Williams did a good job of taking the ball to the basket. He was able to make some nice midrange jump shots. If he was not able to take it to the basket Bryce also looked to get the ball into his open teammates who would knock down short jump shots.

I thought that both of these teams looked good at this stage of the season. Each team was able to test their lineup and different matchups on the court.

Spring Lake Park switched between man-to-man and zone defense. They did a nice job of transitioning between the two. That kept Eden Prairie guessing.

Eden Prairie looked good in their offense. They took their time and were able to make good passes and passed the ball around the three-point line.

EDEN PRAIRIE VS PELICAN RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

In the next scrimmage Eden Prairie took on Pelican Rapids High School. Both of these teams got off to a quick start as they both were able to get the ball and score baskets in transition.

Pelican Rapids swung the ball around the three-point line. They were looking to get the ball inside to their center Ahmed Hassan who was posting up on the low block.

Pelican Rapids point guard Wu Kuo Yang did a good job of getting the ball down the court. He was able to get the ball down the court and set up plays that got his team some easy baskets.

SPRING LAKE PARK VS PELICAN RAPIDS

Spring Lake Park took on Pelican Rapids. Pelican Rapids pushed the ball down the court and as they looked for easy baskets in transition.

Spring Lake Park looked to get the ball into the hands of Nate Woods. Nate looked to get the ball near the top of the key and he would go one-on-one with his defender.

Spring Lake Park's Collin Price was able to bring the ball down the court with ease. He was able to blow by his defenders and get easy baskets in transition.

Both teams played with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I thought that Pelican Rapids was able to get into their offense and they were able to shoot holes in the Spring Lake Parks defense.

MARSHALL VS SPRING LAKE PARK

Marshall took on Spring Lake Park. Marshall looked to push the ball down the court and score baskets in transition.

Spring Lake Park set a lot of good screens. Marshall did a good job of getting through the screens that Spring Lake set.

Marshall took the ball towards the baseline and there was usually a Spring Lake Park guy on the baseline.

MARSHALL VS PELICAN RAPIDS

Marshall took on Pelican Rapids. Both teams got off to a quick start. After that they both settled down and were able to get into their offensive sets.

Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls and rebounds. Neither team was able to take an uncontested shot as the defensive pressure by both teams was very high.

Marshall took the ball to the basket and they were able to get every one involved in the offense.

PELICAN RAPIDS VS BLAINE

Pelican Rapids took on Blaine. Blaine looked to score baskets in transition. Blaine looked to get the ball into the hands of James Frazier. James was all over the court. He was able to blow by his defenders.

Pelican Rapids shot a lot of three-point shots. They were able to shoot the ball well.

I thought that both of these teams were evenly matched. They went hard after loose balls and rebounds.

MARSHALL VS BLAINE

Marshall took on Blaine in the last scrimmage. Both teams took the ball hard to the basket. Marshall had a better time of doing that as they were able to beat their guys to the basket.

Both teams looked to score baskets in transition. It was a little hard for Marshall to keep up with Blaine in transition.

Both teams looked well and they were able to run their offense.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

Overall I thought that this scrimmage was run very well. I know it is early in the season but I thought that after the first two sessions each of the teams were able to get the rust knocked off their shots. Each team came prepared to play.

It also gave me a glimpse of teams that I might not get to see in a regular year. So overall I thought it was a very productive scrimmage. I also think that these scrimmages give teams the chance to go over things against other teams with officials. It’s a game-like situation. 
 

Thursday, February 10, 2011

THE #5 OSSEO ORIOLES TOOK ON THE BLAINE BENGALS IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

The Osseo Orioles traveled to Blaine for a boys' basketball contest. Osseo came into the game with a
record of 17-2 and were raked #5 in the state in Class AAAA. Blaine came into the game with a record of 10-7. The first time these teams met back on Tuesday December 21, 2010 and Blaine came awaywith the 61-53 victory over Osseo.

Osseo stared the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to apply full court pressure to Blaine
from the start of the game. Blaine also started out the game playing man-to-man defense.
 
Both teams got hot on the offensive end at the start of the game. Each team was able to match each
other’s scoring.
 
Osseo took their time on the offensive end. They wanted to take as much time off the clock as they
could.
 
Osseo's Terez Wayne VanPelt found the basket early in the game. His teammates knew where he was on the floor. They were able to feed him the ball near the top of the key where VanPelt was able to
make a turnaround jump shot.
 
Joey Curtis Sonnenfeld of Osseo was able to make his shots.
 
Blaine looked to get the ball into the hands of Tanner Schumacher. Schumacher's shot was dead on
from all over the court.
 
The score went back and forth midway through the first half.
 
Blaine called a timeout with 7:27 left to go in the first half. The score was Osseo 24 and Blaine 21.
 
Osseo looked to score baskets in transition. As soon as they were able to get the ball out of the Blaine
net they looked to bring the ball the other way as soon as possible.
 
Schumacher was able to drain some long three-point shots late in the half.
 
Osseo took at timeout with 4:14 left to go in the first half. The score was tied at 28 each.
 
Both teams continued to go after each other late in the half.
 
At halftime the score was tied at 26.
 
As the second half got underway both teams came out fired up. Osseo went on a little run to start out
the half.
 
Bridge Tusler stepped up big for Osseo in the second half. He was able to get a few good stops on the defensive end.
 
Osseo's Micheal Fischer stepped up and nailed a few deep three-point shots in the second half. That
kept Osseo in the game.
 
Fischer also had a few nice drives to the baskets that he was able to make.
 
Blaine went on a run with just under 6:00 left to go in regulation. They were not able to catch Osseo.
 
The game got very physical at the end. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
 
There was a lot of emotion displayed throughout the game. Osseo came away with the 87-72 victory
over Blaine.
 
The leading scorers for Osseo were Terez Wayne VanPelt with 20 points, Joey Curtis Sonnenfeld 19,
and Ian Theisen and Bridge Tusler with 12 points each. The leading scorers for Blaine were Zach
Romashko with 29 points and Tanner Schmacher with 23 points.
 
I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoop Czar. Check out his thoughts on the Osseo vs. Blaine game.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

BLAINE TOOK ON OSSEO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL CONTEST

The Blaine Bengals took on the Osseo Orioles in a boys’ basketball contest. Blaine came into the contest with a record of 2-1. Osseo came into the game with a record of 4-0. Osseo was ranked #3 in the state.

Osseo came out in an aggressive man-to-man defense to start the game. They wanted to make Blaine work for all of their baskets that they put up.

Blaine looked to get the ball into their 6’7" center Zach Romashko. He posted up on the low block. His teammates looked for him to score from that low block area.

Osseo guard Terez Wayne VanPelt did a good job of getting his team into the offense. VanPelt was quick with the ball. The Blaine players had a tough time guarding him.

Osseo also looked to get the ball into the hands of Darren James Herbert. Herbert was all over the court. He was very aggressive with the ball.

Osseo applied full court pressure. They wanted to slow Blaine down from the beginning of the game. One of the keys for Osseo was for them to try to contain Romashko.

The scoring went back and forth early in the contest.

Blaine took their time on the offensive end. They looked for Romashko as their inside presence.

The score was close in the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run.

Will Johnson for Osseo was very aggressive under the basket. Johnson also got the ball on the low block and powered the ball hard to the basket. On the defensive end Johnson was able to clamp down his opponents and deter them from scoring.

Joey Sonnnenfeld for Osseo was another player who was all over the court. He was a workhorse on the wing.

VanPelt knew where his teammates were on the floor and he was able get them the ball where they could score the easy basket.

Romashko did a good job of going hard to the basket. Tanner Schumacher for Blaine did a good job of knocking down three point shots. He was very confident in his shots.

Blaine did a good job of knocking down their shots that they put up. Osseo had trouble making theirs.

The first half went back and forth. At halftime the score was Blaine 26 and Osseo 25.

As the second half got underway Osseo came out on fire. They stepped up the intensity on both sides of the ball.

Blaine continued to go strong after Osseo. Blaine really got after it. They got Osseo out of their game in the first half.

Both teams played very aggressively in the contest. They dove on the ground after loose balls and there were many tie-ups as they both went for the ball.

Osseo didn’t give up. They battled back. I thought that that they received some questionable calls from the officiating crew midway through the second half.

Osseo stepped up their defensive pressure.

With 5:42 left to go in regulation the score was Blaine 46 and Osseo 41.

Both teams shot the ball at a frantic pace late in the contest. The intensity picked up but they both shot the ball quickly in their offenses.

With 3:24 left to go in the contest the score was Blaine 54 and Osseo 46.

Osseo looked to trap Blaine. They made them work for every shot they could take.

The game came down to the wire. Osseo tried to make a comeback late in the contest but was unsuccessful.

Blaine came away with the 61-53 victory over Osseo.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

HOPKINS BLOWS OUT BLAINE IN THE QUARTERFINAL GAME OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STATE TOURNAMENT

The first game of the 2009 Minnesota State Boys’ Basketball High School Tournament features the Hopkins Royals going up against the Blaine Bangles. Coming into the State Tournament Hopkins had a record of 28-0. Blaine had a record of 15-14.

Blaine has to control the tempo of the game from the get go. Hopkins is a team that looks to score in transition. If Blaine can slow the tempo down they have a chance in this game. They looked to spread the floor and really chew time off of the clock.

Mike Broghhammer has really looked good in the first half. He has played really aggressively in the low block. He has really has a nice touch from the inside block.

Blaine had a tough time finding the basket in the game. They made their first basket just under the 10 minute mark in the first half.

Hopkins continued to look to push the ball up the court the first half. Even though they pushed the ball up the court they took control of the clock and the ball in the first half they did get the ball up the court quickly.

In an action packed first half the score was Hopkins 44 and Blaine 13. For Hopkins Raymond Cowles has the leading scorer with 11 points in the first half.

Hopkins remained in control in the second half. They are on a mission for perfection. They want to come away with the championship and they will play as best as they can and score as many points as possible as they can in order to do that.

As Hopkins continued to roll in the quarterfinal game Kenny Novak Jr continued to play his top 12 players. He wanted to send a message to not only to his players but to everyone who watched the game. He wanted to let people know that there only goal was to win the state championship. He did that with the victory. His kids played hard they played with a purpose. They also had on their mind that they wanted the state championship.

The final score of the contest was Hopkins 68 and Blaine 26. The leading scorers for Jesse Briggity and Dylan Rodgiguez with 10 points each.

My post game interviews are listed here -

hopkins Kenny Novak

hopkins Mike Broghammer

hopkins Raymond Cowles

hopkins Royce White