Sunday, March 18, 2007

Championship Rehash

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MINNESOTA REPORTS
The finals wrapped up yesterday and three new champions joined Fulda with banners that will be raised at Target Center.
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St. Paul Central but a bow on their undefeated season with a 81-63 win over #2 Minneapolis South. The questions of best team ever have been answered with exclamation points. From the Pioneer Press and StarTribune.
Jim Souhan of the StarTribune says SPC is the 8th most popular Minnesota sports team ahead of the Gopher's men and women's teams and the T-Wolves.

AAA
Becker's Rey Robinson made the dramatic game winner with 1.9 seconds left to beat DeLaSalle 41-39. From the St. Cloud Times and StarTribune.

AA
Pipestone capped a great tournament run with their third nailbiter, a 50-49 win over #2 Albany. From the StarTribune, and St. Cloud Times.

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Fulda won their second title in two years with a 42-34 win over Hancock. From the StarTribune.

John Millea of the StarTribune has a piece about the small town feel of Hancock, enrollment 52.

Of course I had out & abouts on all of them. check them out.

In 3rd place games:
AAAA: Edina beat Champlin Park 73-57

AAA: Benilde-St. Margaret's rallied from 10 down with 4 minutes left to beat Detroit Lakes in overtime 62-57. From the Fargo Forum.

AA: Jordan beat Norwood-Young America for the third time this year 58-50

A: Ada-Borup took 3rd place with a 70-58 win over BGMR. From the Fargo Forum.

POINT PARADE for games of Mar. 17, 2007
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Lauren Young, Edina 32 vs Champlin Park 73-57
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Nicole Smart, Ada-Borup 30 vs BGMR 70-58
Elizabeth Schenkey, BGMR 26 vs Ada-Borup 58-70

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Next up: parade of states, college reports, and the Week that Was: Finals Edition.