Sikkink 1000

#1 posting 2.24.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
Today the Marquee matchup is the Twin City game at Minneapolis South with the hosts taking on St. Paul Central. It is #1 vs #2. game time is at 2:30, but my recommendation is get their early.
CANCELATIONS
Marshall at Waseca
The West Central championship game: Albany at Lac Qui Parle Valley

AAAA
In a rivalry game Hopkins thumped Edina 68-50. A total of 52 fouls were called with 59 FT shot. Both teams were about equal with 29 and 30 attempts. The difference was in the FG % with Hopkins hitting at 53.5% 23/43; and Edina checking in with 31.8% 14/44.
With Minnetonka's 53-46 win over Wayzata it creates a co-champion situation with Hopkins and Minnetonka sharing the Classic Lake title.
Hopkins led 30-25 at half.
Jackie Hiebert led Hopkins with 21. Hannah Muegge had a season high 18.
Lauren Young led Edina with 14.

Coon Rapids bounced back from their loss to Park-Cottage Grove with a 50-39 win over Elk River. From the Elk River Star News.

Rochester Century got a share of the Big 9 title, their first ever, with a 49-41 win over Winona. plus other action in the Rochester Post Bulletin. Rochester JM's Sam Sikkink went over the 1000 point mark with 11 in a 42-40 comeback win over Rochester Mayo. She joins teammate Camille Stenhaug who recently joined the club. Sikkink is the 3rd JM player to reach the mark.

St. Cloud Apollo beat Rocori 70-60. plus other recaps from the St. Cloud Times.

AAA
Rogers has some injury, sickness problems and lost their third tight game in a row. Buffalo bumped off Rogers 54-52. Rogers finished 3rd in the Mississippi 8.

Willmar trumped Sauk Rapids 56-34. It was Willmar's fifth win in a row. From the West Central Tribune.

Fergus Falls grounded Little Falls 65-52. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

Litchfield passed by Mound-Westonka 57-38. plus other recaps. From the West Central Tribune.

AA
#1 AA Winona Cotter opened postseason play with a "mediocre" 66-52 win over Lewiston-Altura.

LaCrescent edged Wabasha-Kellogg 44-40.
Both from the Winona Daily News.

A
Brandon-Evansville downed Upsala 67-47.

CGB beat Hillcrest in a low scoring 38-33.
both from the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

MORE ON THE EAGAN SITUATION
The This Week paper has a story about the Eagan coaching switch made in midseason.

LATE REPORTS
2A Sections
Alden-Conger edged Madelia in overtime 42-39. From the Albert Lea Tribune.

Other games
Crookston was smoking in a 95-54 win over Warren-Alvarado-Oslo. From the Crookston Times.
POINT PARADE for games of Feb 23, 2007
AAAA
Natalie Gigler, Champlin Park 28 vs Centennial 77-85
Carr, Irondale 25 vs Benilde-St. Margaret's 61-67
Brittnye McSperron, Eastview 25 vs Bloomington Kennedy 51-55
AAA
Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls 27 vs Little Falls 65-52
Casey Mann, Rogers 26 vs Buffalo 52-54
Maurika Hickman, Mpls North 25 vs Mpls Washburn 68-46
Katie Loberg, Princeton 25 vs Big Lake 65-54
AA
Robin Nelson, Brooklyn Center 46 vs Blake 71-65
Jade Nielsen, Pine Island 31 vs Dover-Eyota 57-47
Oberlander, St. Anthony 30 vs St. Bernard's 67-28
Katie Kimman, Pierz 27 vs BBE 54-45
Kate Nelson, Holdingford 25 vs Rockford 64-59
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter 25 vs Lewiston-Altura 66-52
Brittany Chambers, Jordan 25 vs Cannon Falls 73-48
A
Kayla Tschida, Upsala 27 vs Brandon-Evansville 47-67

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