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.