#1 posting 2.17.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
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Sophomore Tayler Hill reached the 2000 point mark as Mpls South dodged Eagan's upset bid 68-66 in overtime. Hill had 39 on the night.
Hopkins edged Armstrong on Jackie Hiebert's shot at the buzzer 48-46. It was Hopkins 10th game decided by 5 points or less this year, and their 7th that was decided by 2 or less or overtime. They are 5-5 in the 5 or less and 2-5 in the 2 or less games.
Hopkins struggled at the line only going 10/22, while Armstrong worked out some of their problems and was 11/13. One advantage Hopkins had was in the turnover department where Armstrong won that contest 21-11.
Hiebert led Hopkins with 19 with Jenna Lillemoe providing 14.
Amanda Viehauser led Armstrong with 14. and Nicole Dooher added 12.
Woodbury downed Mounds View 42-35 with no player entering double digit land. Woodbury led at half 20-13.
Mounds View sat back in their zone and Woodbury would pass the ball around until they got the shot they wanted, or free throws they wanted.
Jessica Thone and Sarah Hintz had 8 for Woodbury.
Amy Van Meter had 9 for Mounds View off the bench.
Woodbury made 11 free throws to MV's 6.
Owatonna beat Rochester Mayo 64-55 in Big 9 action, plus other Rochester schools results in the Rochester Post Bulletin.
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Hutchinson snapped their 11 game Missota conference losing streak with a 48-34 win over Shakopee.
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You mean you didn't read my out & about with #1 Winona Cotter and #4 Hayfield? You can compare and contrast with the Winona Daily News account. Or you can check out the Rochester Post Bulletin. Cotter now takes on Pine Island in the Hiawatha Valley title game Monday at Cotter.
Blue Earth won a share of the South Central title with a 70-58 win over New Ulm. From the Fairmont Sentinel and New Ulm Journal (plus area recaps).
East Grand Forks stopped their neighbors across the river--Grand Forks Red River 64-50. From the Grand Forks Herald.
In a key Heart O'Lakes battle Hawley beat DGF 46-45 in overtime. From the Fargo Forum.
Laura Canton, Pine Island is now the all time scorer for the school. She has 1041 breaking the old record was 1029.
Hannah Mesick, Chatfield went over the 1000 point mark with 19 points in a 59-38 win over Southland.
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RTR won the Camden conference playoff with a 50-45 win over Lakeview. From the Marshall Independent.
The Camden conference already has their all conference listing.
#7 Hancock defeated Brandon-Evansville 50-41. From the West Central Tribune
Alyssa Kubesh reached the 1000 point mark for Buffalo Lake-Hector, only the second player to do so. She had 22 points in a loss to McLeod West 59-48. plus other area recaps in the West Central Tribune.
LATE REPORTS
Here is more on Crookston's 82-61 win over Thief River Falls. Crookston only led by 3 at halftime. From the Crookston Times.
Trisha Frye, Cotton reached the 1000 point mark on Thursday with 12 points against AlBrook.
And in a late, late addition Shannon Renne of Nicollet crossed over to 1000 with 16 in a 69-36 win over LeCenter back on Jan 8.
I have a list of all the 1000 pointers that I know about in the Milestone section. If I am missing anyone email me. Go to my profile for the email address.
POINT PARADE for games of Feb 16, 2007
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Tayler Hill, Mpls South 39 vs Eagan 68-66 ot
Brittnye McSparron, Eastview 37 vs Rosemount 76-67 ot
Jaime Zelinsky, Park Center 28 vs Anoka 72-41
Alyssa Karel, Cretin-Derham Hall 26 vs Hastings 70-55
Courtney Boylan, Chaska 26 vs Lakeville South 57-67
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Brianna Zabel, Northfield 28 vs Prior Lake 46-45
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Jackie Hust, Wabasha-Kellogg 32 vs St. Charles 53-47
Alex Montgomery, Cannon Falls 29 vs Pine Island 65-61
Kara Nelson, Montevideo 26 vs Yellow Medicine East 70-60
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Ashley Lau, Glenville-Emmons 27 vs Houston 55-61
Nicole Korpi, Indus 26 vs Cotton 45-69
Erica Reinke, Martin Luther 25 vs Cleveland 48-44
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