ROCHERSER LOURDES TOOK PERHAM IN THE CLASS AA MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AA BOYS' BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Rochester Lourdes took on Perham in the state championship game of class AA boys' basketball.
 

Perham came out in a match up zone defense.
 

At the first media timeout the score was Rochester Lourdes 2 and Perham 0.
 

Perham's defense caused Rochester Lourdes problems.
 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half.
 

With 6:56 to go in the first half the score was Perham 11 and Rochester Lourdes 9.
 

Perham strung together some baskets late in the half.
 

At halftime the score was Perham 18 and Rochester Lourdes 13.
 

As the second half got underway Jordan Bruhn looked to get the ball into his hands. He got his
teammates involved in the offense.
 

Rochester Lourdes got the ball out of the rim and was able to attack the basket.
 

The score went back and forth throughout second half.
 

With 10:13 left in regulation the score was Perham 22 and Rochester Lourdes 23.
 

The game came down to the wire. It was a very defensive game. Neither team went on a run.
 

Nick Tobkin stepped out and was able to knock down a deep three-point shot to give Perham energy.
 

With 6:17 left in regulation the score was Perham 31 and Rochester Lourdes 25.
 

Rochester Lourdes was not able to make a shot for a period in the second half.
 

Perham went on a run with just under 4:00 to go. They closed out the game on a run and came away
with the 45-37 victory over Rochester Lourdes.
 

After the game I was able to talk to Perham's Jordan Bruhn, Jordan Cresap, Sam Stratton, and Nick

Tobkin about winning the Class AA championship victory. I was also able to head Dave Cresap about
the victory.