LAKEVILLE NORTH WENT UP AGAINST CHAMPLIN PARK IN A CLASS 6A STATE SEMIFINALS

Lakeville North and Champlin Park squared off in a Class 6A State Football Semifinals at the US Bank Stadium. 

Champlin Park kicked off to Lakeville North to start the game. They were not able to move the ball to start the game. Lakeville South punted the ball on 4th-down. 

Champlin Park moved the ball down the field both through the air and the ground. Champlin Park moved the ball down the field as they looked for first downs. 

Lakeville South couldn’t move the ball down the field and Champlin Park took over on downs. 

Champlin Park’s Brock Johnson 56-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.

With 3:53 left in the first quarter, the score was Champlin Park 7, Lakeville North 0. 

Lakeville North moved the ball downfield as they looked to use the whole field. Lakeville South fumbled the ball and Champlin Park recovered it. 

After one quarter of play, the score was Champlin Park 7, Lakeville North 0. 

Champlin Park’s Evan Hammonds came up with a 38-yard reception.

Champlin Park called a timeout with 11:24 left in the second quarter the score was Champlin Park 7, Lakeville North 0.

Champlin Park’s Jaice Miller came up with a 3-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point was good. 

With 11:20 left in the second quarter, the score was Champlin Park 14, Lakeville North 0. 

Lakeville South kept the ball on the ground as they looked to get into the end zone. The Champlin Park defense came up big and was able to slow down the Lakeville South offense. Lakeville North punted the ball on 4th-and long. 

Champlin Park used both the running and the passing attack to move the ball down the field. Shipman came up with a 10-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. 

With 1:26 left in the second quarter, the score was Champlin Park 21, Lakeville North 0. 

Lakeville South looked to move the ball down the field late in the quarter. Lakeville North’s RaJa Nelson came up with up a 14-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. 

With 41 seconds left in the second quarter, the score was Champlin Park 21, Lakeville North 7.

Champlin Park looked to the end zone late but was not able to come up with a touchdown. 

At halftime, the score was Champlin Park 21, Lakeville North 7. 

As the third quarter got underway Lakeville North kicked off to Champlin Park. Champlin Park looked quickly down the field as they wanted to get into the end zone. Champlin Park punted on 4th-and-3. 

Lakeville North took over on the 50-yard line. Lakeville North fumbled the ball and Champlin Park recovered the ball on the Lakeville North’s 44-yard line. 

Champlin Park punted the ball on 4th-down. 

Lakeville North took over on their own 29-yard line.  Lakeville North continued to move the ball down the field. Lakeville North’s RaJa Nelson came up with a 10-yard touchdown run. The extra point was good. 

With 2:24 left in the third quarter, the score was Champlin Park 21, Lakeville North 14. 

Champlin Park punted on 4th-and-10. Lakeville North fumbled the ball and gave it back to Champlin Park.

After three quarters of play, the score was Champlin Park 21, Lakeville North 14. 

Champlin Park punted the ball on fourth down. Lakeville North took over on their own 12-yard line. Lakeville North looked down the field late as they wanted to come up with first downs. Lakeville North punted on 4th down. 

Champlin Park took over on the Lakeville North’s 42-yard line. On 4th-and-7 Champlin Park punted the ball. Lakeville North took over on their own 27-yard line. Lakeville North turned the ball over on downs. 

Champlin Park took over on the Lakeville North 35-yard line. Champlin Park attempted a 32-yard field goal attempt by Noah Vogelpohl which was good. 

With 4:01 left in the fourth quarter, the score was Champlin Park 24, Lakeville North 14. 

Lakeville North moved the ball down the field once again as they looked to get into the end zone. Lakeville North turned the ball over on downs. 

Lakeville North called a timeout with 3:07 left in regulation. The score was Champlin Park 24, Lakeville North 14.

Champlin Park’s Jaice Miller came up with a 41-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. 

With 2:56 left in the fourth quarter, the score was Champlin Park 31, Lakeville North 14. 

Lakeville North moved the ball down the field late in the game. Lakeville North found the end zone on a 1-yard run by RaJa Nelson The extra point attempt was good. 

With 1:04 left in regulation, the score was Champlin Park 31, Lakeville North 21. 

Lakeville North moved the ball down the field and looked deep but came up empty.

In a hard-fought game, Champlin Park came away with the 31-21 victory over Lakeville North.

LAKEVILLE NORTH WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN THE CLASS 4A BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

In the final game of the tournament, Lakeville North went up against Hopkins in the boys’ state finals in Class 4A. It was for the Class 4A title.

Lakeville North pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. Lakeville North passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for their shot in their motion offense.

It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm early in the game.

There was a media timeout with 14:57 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 4, Lakeville North 0.

Hopkins Josh Fogel was all over the floor on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end he was able to put up shots that he thought that he could make. On the defensive end he was able to slow his opponent down.

Both teams looked to make fast break layups. Lakeville North wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots.

There was a media timeout with 10:54 left in the first half the score was Lakeville North 11, Hopkins 10.

After the timeout Hopkins got their offense going as they passed the ball around the 3-point line and came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. Hopkins Ezekiel Nnaji was all over the floor. On the offensive end he got layups and was able to get rebounds on both ends of the floor.

There was a media timeout with 6:22 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 15, Lakeville North 11.

Lakeville North passed the ball around the 3-point line to get the defense to shift.

There was a media timeout with 3:59 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 21, Lakeville North 13.

Hopkins continued to come up with shots late in the first half. They were able to slow down Lakeville North offensively late in the game.

At halftime the score was Hopkins 24, Lakeville North 17.

As the second half got underway Lakeville North stepped up and knocked down shots.

Lakeville North was able to capitalize on the Hopkins turnovers.

There was a media timeout with 13:19 left in regulation. The score was tied at 26.

Hopkins looked to move the ball around on the offensive end and make layups in transition.

There was a media timeout with 10:53 left in regulation. The score was tied at 26.

Hopkins strung some baskets together midway through the second half.

Hopkins was able to slow down the Lakeville North offense midway through the first half and Lakeville North went cold shooting the ball late in regulation.

There was a media timeout with 6:05 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 40, Lakeville North 28.

Lakeville North struggled shooting the ball late in the second half.

Lakeville North stung baskets together in the last 3 minutes of regulation.

Hopkins came away with the 55-40 victory over Lakeville North.

The leading scorer for Lakeville North was Tyler Wahl with 17 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Kerwin Walton with 17 points and Ezekiel Nnaji with 14 points.

With that win Hopkins won the 2019 MSHSL Class AAAA Boys’ State Basketball Championship.
 

ST. CLOUD TECH WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

St. Cloud Tech and Lakeville North tangled in a boys’ basketball game.

The score went back and forth early.

Lakeville North looked to score baskets in transition. They were able to make layups off turnovers.

St. Cloud Tech played a zone defense for most of the first half. That made Lakeville North shoot deep three-point shots.

Lakeville North’s Owen Blascziek came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

St. Cloud Tech went into a scoring drought in the first half. They had trouble scoring. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept shooting.

At halftime, the score was Lakeville North 39, St. Cloud Tech 19.

As the second half got underway Lakeville North continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with jump shots and layups.

St. Cloud Tech struggled to shoot the ball in the second half. Even though they struggled they still shot the ball.

Lakeville North stepped up and knocked down shots late in the game.

Lakeville North came away with the 71-42 victory over St. Cloud Tech.

The leading scorers for Lakeville North were Tyler Wahl with 19 points and Cole Anderson with 16 points.

The leading scorer for St. Cloud Tech was Trent Meyer with 17 points.

LACROSSE CENTRAL WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE NORTH IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 28, LaCrosse Central and Lakeville North squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Lakeville North started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make LaCrosse Central shoot deep 3-point baskets which they did.

Lakeville North got the ball into the hands of Nathan Reuvers. Reuvers came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

LaCrosse Central called a timeout with 11:58 left in the first half. The score was Lakeville North 26, LaCrosse Central 14.

Both teams attacked the basket and could get everyone involved in the offense. 

Lakeville North was a little quicker than LaCrosse Central was in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Lakeville North 49, LaCrosse Central 37.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to battle for rebounds and layups. 

LaCrosse Central called a timeout with 13:37 left in regulation. The score was Lakeville North 58, Lacrosse Central 46.

LaCrosse Central’s Kobe King was all over the floor. The defense couldn’t slow him down. King made mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Lakeville North did a good job of getting everyone involved in the game. They passed the ball around to each other and called out screens. 

LaCrosse Central played hard throughout the game but in the end Lakeville North came away with the 98-83 victory over LaCrosse Central. 

The leading scorer for LaCrosse was King with 49 points.

The leading scorers for Lakeville North were Nathan Reuvers with 33 points, and Eathan Igbanugo with 18 points.

 

APPLE VALLEY WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 20, Apple Valley and Lakeville North squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The gym at Lakeville North was packed with fans. Fans from both teams stood in the balcony to cheer their team on.

Going into the game Apple Valley had an overall record of 4-1. Lakeville North and an overall record of 3-0.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock early. Apple Valley could make layups off the break. Apple Valley could take time off the clock by passing the ball around the three-point line.

Lakeville North’s Trevor Schermann came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Apple Valley’s Nathan Macho came up with deep three-point shots. He did a good job of coming off screens and calling for the ball.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 7:59 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 20, Lakeville North 15.

Apple Valley took a lot of time off the clock late in the first half, by passing the ball around the 3-point line.

Lakeville North’s Nathan Reuvers came up with deep 3-point shots. He wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball in spots where he knew he could shoot it.

There were many ties and lead changes late in the first half.

Lakeville North called a timeout with 2:25 left in the first half. The score was Lakeville North 28, Apple Valley 27.

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor late in the half.

At halftime, the score was tied at 32.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the basket. Both teams went into a scoring lull.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 15:05 left in regulation. The score was Lakeville North 37, Apple Valley 35.

Lakeville North went to a zone defense

Lakeville North called a timeout with 13:27 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 41, Lakeville North 37.

Reuvers continued to come up with huge baskets to keep Lakeville North in the game.

Apple Valley was able to come up with steals on the defensive end and then turn them into layups on the offensive end.

Lakeville North called a timeout with 10:42 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 48, Lakeville North 39.

Lakeville North’s Jalen Lucas came up with layups in the second half. He also got hot from the mid-range. The defense had a hard time slowing him down.

Jones also came up with some big shots late in the contest.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 5:53 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 58, Lakeville North 50.

Lakeville North continued to attack the basket late in the game. They could make layups and mid-range jump shots.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 1:46 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 67, Lakeville North 54.

In a very defensive battle game and a good game all around Apple Valley could make shots in the second half.

Apple Valley came away with the 71-63 victory over Lakeville North.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Jones with 18 points, Mohamed Kone and Nathan Macho each with 13 points.

The leading scorers for Lakeville North were Reuvers with 25 points, and Lucas and Wahl each with 12 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Apple Valley vs Lakeville North game.

LAKEVILLE NORTH WENT UP AGAINST CRETIN-DERHAM HALL IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 10, Lakeville North and Cretin-Derham Hall squared off I a boys’ basketball game at Hopkins High School as part of the Breakdown Sports USA Boys’ Basketball Tip Off.

Cretin-Derham Hall pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.

Neither team went on a huge run in the first half.

Cretin-Derham Hall’s Daniel Oturu came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Lakeville North got everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of passing the ball around the 3-point line.

The first half was very close. Neither team went on a huge run.

At halftime, the score was Cretin-Derham Hall 35, Lakeville North 32.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and look for layups.

Cretin-Derham Hall kept on looking to get the ball into the hands of Oturu. Oturu came up with steals and layups on the offence.

Lakeville North called a timeout with 15:44 left in regulation. The score was Cretin-Derham Hall 44, Lakeville North 35.

Cretin-Derham Hall attacked the basket and came up with shots midway through the second half. Lakeville North countered the attack by attacking the basket and coming up with layups.

The score remained close late in the game. Neither team went on a huge run.

The score was tied at 67 at the end of regulation.

As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to move the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

The score went back and forth in the overtime period.

Lakeville North came away with the 82-74 victory over Cretin-Derham Hall.

LAKEVILLE NORTH WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN THE CLASS 4A STATE FINALS

On March 12 Lakeville North squared off against Hopkins in the Class 4A state boys’ basketball finals.

Hopkins looked to move the ball down the floor well as they looked to score layups in transition. 

Lakeville North was able to get everyone the ball on the offensive end. They took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and got everyone involved in the offense.

Lakeville North was able to get the ball into the hands of Nick Fossey. Fossey was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups as well.

Lakeville North was able to come up with stops on the defensive end. 

Neither team went on a run in the first half. 

At halftime the score was tied at 23. 

As the second half got underway Hopkins continued to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition.  

The score went back and forth once again early in the second half. There were several ties. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. 

Hopkins' Amir Coffey came up with huge layups in the second half.

Lakeville North struggled to shoot the ball in the second half. Hopkins took advantage of that and was able to come up with layups off of the Lakeville North’s misses.

Hopkins came away with the 64-55 victory over Lakeville North.

With that victory Hopkins won the 2016 MSHSL state Class 4A state title.

LAKEVILLE NORTH WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN THE CLASS 4A STATE SEMIFINAL IN BOYS’ BASKETBALL

On March 10, Lakeville North and Osseo squared off in the Class 4A Semifinals in a boys’ basketball game. The game was played at the Target Center. 

Osseo started the game in a full court press. They looked to move the ball down the floor well and score baskets in transition.

The score went back and forth early in the game. Neither team was able to go on a run early. 

Osseo’s Demario Armstrong was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

There was a media timeout with 14:49 left in the first half. The score was Lakeville North 9, Osseo 6.

Osseo did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around to each other and did a good job of communicating with each other. 

Osseo’s Allan Anderson came up with deep 3-point shots that kept his team in the game. 

Lakeville North’s Nathan Reuvers came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Osseo called a timeout with 9:39 left in the first half. The score was Lakeville North 20, Osseo 12.

Both teams went into a scoring slump with just under 9 minutes in the second half. Neither team was able to score.

Osseo’s John Bezdicek came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

There was a media timeout with 6:40 left in the first half. The score was Lakeville North 24, Osseo 20.

After a slow start Osseo was able to step up and knock down shots. 

There was a media timeout with 3:47 left in the first half. The score was Lakeville North 26, Osseo 22.

Osseo continued to push the ball down the floor and move the ball well on the offensive end.

At halftime the score was Lakeville North 32, Osseo 28.

As the second half got underway Osseo continued to look to push the ball down the floor and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Lakeville North pushed the ball down the floor and was able to make their shots in traffic. 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds aggressively in the second half. 

There was a media timeout with 15:00 left in regulation. The score was Lakeville North 36, Osseo 31. 

Osseo kept attacking the basket as they were able to come up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

There was a media timeout with 10:15 left in the first half. The score was Lakeville North 42, Osseo 39.

Lakeville North continued to move the ball well down the floor and came up with huge baskets. 

Lakeville North called a timeout with 8:11 left in regulation. The score was Lakeville North 47, Osseo 43.

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the second half. 

There was a media timeout with 6:36 left in regulation. The score was Lakeville North 50, Osseo 48.

The score remained close throughout the second half. Osseo continued to attack the basket and come up with plays.

Lakeville North came away with the 60-56 victory over Osseo.
 

EDEN PRAIRIE WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE NORTH IN A STATE GIRLS SEMIFINAL SOCCER GAME

On Nov. 2, Eden Prairie and Lakeville North squared off against each other in the Minnesota State High School League semifinals of the state tournament.

Both teams did a good job of moving the ball down the field and getting everyone involved in the plays.

Neither team was able to find the goal in the first half.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to move the ball well down the field.

Both teams were very active on the field. They both went for the ball and attacked the goal.

After regulation time was over the score was tied at 0. The game went into overtime. There were two 10 minute overtime periods. The first team that scores a goal wins.

Neither team scored a goal in the first overtime period. There was another 10 minute overtime period.

Neither team scored in the overtime period. The game went into a penalty kicks.

Eden Prairie won the game on penalty kicks. The final of the game was 1-0.

LAKEVILLE NORTH AND HOPKINS DUKE IT OUT IN A BASKETBALL GAME

Lakeville North and Hopkins squared off in a basketball game. Hopkins played mostly man-to-man on the defensive end.

Hopkins did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and making baskets in transition.

The defensive pressure that Hopkins played made it difficult for Lakeville North to make shots that they put up.

Hopkins make layups off of steals throughout the first half.

The score went back and forth late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Hopkins 37, Lakeville North 36.

As the second half got underway the score continued to go back and forth. Neither team game up easy baskets.

Lakeville North didn’t back down from the Hopkins pressure. They kept on attacking the basket late in the contest.

Hopkins came away with the 84-75 victory over Lakeville North.

LAKEVILLE NORTH AND ST. PAUL JOHNSON SQUARED OFF IN A BASKETBALL GAME

On Oct. 25 it was another session at the Minnetonka boys basketball fall league.

 

Lakeville North and St. Paul Johnson went up against each other in a Minnetonka fall league basketball game.

 

Both teams pushed the ball down the floor and looked for layups. Lakeville North did a good job of swinging the ball around the 3-point line as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

Neither team went on a run in the first half. There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

 

Lakeville North looked to make fast break layups off of turnovers.

 

Lakeville North was able to make deep 3-point baskets. If they didn’t think that they could hit the deep shot they would try layups.

 

At halftime the score was Lakeville North 30, St. Paul Johnson 22.

 

Lakeville North started the second half in a zone defense. They wanted to make St. Paul Johnson shoot deep three-point shots which they did.

 

The defensive pressure that Lakeville North applied didn’t allow St. Paul Johnson to make uncontested shots.

 

Lakeville North came away with the 59-49 victory over St. Paul Johnson.

APPLE VALLEY WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE NORTH IN A BOYS’ STATE SEMIFINAL BASKETBALL GAME

Apple Valley and Lakeville North squared off in the boys’ state semifinal basketball game.

There was a media timeout with 14:26 left in the first half. The score was tied at 4.

Lakeville North started in a zone defense. They wanted to force Apple Valley to shoot deep 3-point baskets.

Apple Valley’s Brock Bertram called for the ball in the low post. Bertram came up with layups.

Teammates Gary Trent Jr and Tre Jones also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

On the defensive end Apple Valley was able to slow down Lakeville North.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock throughout the first half.

There was a media timeout with 6:56 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 18, Lakeville North 11.

Lakeville North got everyone involved in offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line as everyone touched the ball on the offensive end.

Apple Valley continued to take time off the clock late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 27, Lakeville North 18.

As the second half got underway Apple Valley did a good job of moving the ball around the floor and getting the ball into the hands of Bertram.

Apple Valley’s Cameron Kirksey got his shot going in the second half. He came up with mid-range jump shots in the second half.

Lakeville North called a timeout with 14:31 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 37, Lakeville North 25.

Apple Valley came up with steals on the defensive end. They were able to make layups off turnovers.

Lakeville North kept attacking the basket as they looked to make layups.

The pace of the game was slow throughout the second half. Apple Valley was able to keep feeding

Jones. Jones stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and layups.

Apple Valley came away with the 67-58 victory over Lakeville North.

The leading scorer for Lakeville North was Brooks with 13 points.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Trent Jr with 19 points, Jones with 17 points and Bertram with 11 points.

After the game I was able to speak to Apple Valley’s head coach Zach Goring and players Trent Jr and Jones about the game.

LAKEVILLE NORTH WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN THE CLASS 4A QUARTERFINAL GAME

Lakeville North and Hopkins went up against each other in a boys’ state Class 4A quarterfinal game.

The game got off to a quick start as both teams raced down the floor. The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.

Hopkins took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line as they got everyone involved in the offense.

Lakeville North looked to get the ball into the hands of Carter Brooks, Drew Stewart and Nathan Reuvers. All who were able to make shots that they put up in the first half.   

Neither team went on a huge run in the first half.

Lakeville North’s Carter Brooks came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.

On the defensive end he was able to slow down the guy he was defending.

At halftime the score was Hopkins 27, Lakeville North 26.

As the second half got underway the score stayed close. There were several ties and lead changes throughout.

Lakeville North continued to get the ball into the hands of Brooks, Reuvers and Stewart all who took the ball hard to the basket and came up with huge baskets.

The Lakeville North defense was able to slow down the Hopkins offense in the second half.

Lakeville North did a good job of coming up with steals and were able to come up with layups on the offensive end.

Lakeville North continued get the ball down the floor and hit shots on the offensive end. They also did a good job of defending Hopkins.

Hopkins got hot late in the contest. They came up with steals and layups.

Hopkins guard Ishmeal El-Amin came up with deep 3-point baskets with under 3:30 left in regulation.

The game came down to the wire. There were several ties and lead changes late in the game.

Lakeville North came away with the 65-61 victory over Hopkins.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were El-Amin with 17 points, Johnson and Shahid each with 11 points and Warren with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Lakeville North were Brooks with 17 points and Stewart with 16 points.

After the game I was able to talk to Lakeville North’s head coach John Oxton and players Stewart and Brooks about the game.

PRIOR LAKE WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 20 Prior Lake took on Lakeville North in a boys’ basketball game. Lakeville North looked to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition.

Prior Lake’s Austin Heidecker came up with mid-range jump shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in in the paint where Heidecker came up with layups.

The score went back and forth in the first half. Prior Lake’s Isaiah Sims was able to slow down his guy who he was guarding.

Prior Lake called a timeout with 10:58 left in the first half. The score was Lakeville North 12, Prior Lake 9.

Prior Lake’s Sam Schultze came up with 3-point baskets and layups. He was able to get past his defenders and get to the basket.

Prior Lake played zone defense. They wanted make Lakeville North take deep shots.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-pint line.

Lakeville North’s Connor Flack came up with some huge mid-range jump shots and layups.

Prior Lake passed the ball around the 3-point line as they were able to take a lot of time off the clock.

At halftime the score was Lakeville North 27, Prior Lake 24.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the basket and looked to make shots.

Lakeville North’s Carter Brooks came up with layups and mid-range jump shots to start off the second half.

Lakeville North continued to get the ball into the hands of Flack. Flack got hot midway through the second half. He came up with mid-range jump shots. The Prior Lake defense had a hard time slowing down Flack.

Prior Lake went on a scoring drought midway through the second half. They had trouble hitting their shots.

Prior Lake’s Isaiah Sims came up with layups and jump shots late in the contest. Prior Lake did a good job of getting Sims the ball where he could shoot it.

Lakeville North called a timeout with 5:18 left in regulation. The score was tied at 46.

The score went back and forth late in the contest. Neither team went on a run.

The game went down to the wire. Brooks nailed a 30 foot 3-point shot from the corner to tie the game at 57 as the horn sounded.

The game was tied at 57 after regulation.

In the overtime period the score went back and forth. Lakeville North’s Drew Stewart and Brooks came up with huge baskets.

Schultze came up with rebounds and was able to make layups. Prior Lake swung the ball around the 3-point line late in the game.

Prior Lake called a timeout with 8.5 seconds left in the overtime period. The score was Lakeville North 64, Prior Lake 62.

Lakeville North was lead in scoring by Flack with 20 points and Carter Brooks and Issac Brooks each with 13 points.

Prior Lake was lead in scoring by Heidecker with 15 points, Schultze with 11 points and Bair with 12 points.