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.