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MINNESOTA REPORTS
Last night I posted who won the finals in the six sections that had them. I will do the same tonight after my two out & abouts---think Pavillion. But here are the links and stories from the games last night.
AAAA
3. I was there at St. Paul Arlington watching the St. Paul Central stun and run show and posted my out & about. Now you can read about the the SPC/Cretin-Derham Hall game from the StarTribune. on the back end of that story they have the 3AAA final won by DeLaSalle 45-43 over Holy Angels. Of course the St. Paul Pioneer Press has their story as well.
AAA
2: It was Aggens and Boevers that propelled Worthington to the upset win over Marshall last night. From the Worthington Daily Globe and the Marshall Independent.
3. See above story in the SPC/CDH story for DeLaSalle vs Holy Angels.
7: #2 seed Hibbing beat #1 Duluth East 76-63 and erased memories of last year's 7AAA final. From the Duluth News Tribune.
AA
1. Caledonia halted Kingsland 49-41 and is going for the first time since 1998. From the Winona Daily News and Rochester Post Bulletin.
A
1. Rushford-Peterson is making its first journey to state for girls as they beat the youngsters from New Life 61-46. From the Winona Daily News. Also the Rochester Post Bulletin.

PREVIEWS
AA
3: Lac Qui Parle Valley is looking for its first journey to the tournament. They will need to get by Pipestone. From the West Central Tribune.
8: It is familiar rivals Crookston vs Barnesville tonight for the 8AA championship. Crookston beat undefeated Barnesville last season in the 8AA finals 54-48. Barnesville upended Crookston earlier this year 66-55. Rubber match at Concordia in Moorhead. From the Crookston Times.

All the other sections wrap up tonight
A
2: Springfield vs New Ulm Cathedral in a battle between Tomahawk Conference rivals
3: defending champ Fulda faces Dawson-Boyd
4: CHOF sees Maranatha
5: Hancock battle Battle Lake
6: #1 in the state Ada-Borup sees Sebeka
7: Bigfork looks to get past Chisholm
8: BGMR and Clearbrook-Gonvick are looking to make their first appearance at state.
AA
2: Fairmont faces Hayfield
3: see above story
4: Jordan is looking to do what they did in volleyball and win the whole prize. They will need to get past Minnehaha.
5: Eden Valley-Watkins is looking to get back to state. They will need to sidestep Norwood-Young America who is looking for their initial trip.
6: #2 Albany, the top rated team left standing needs to beat Pierz to go to state
7: Crosby-Ironton and Esko will battle in a rematch of last year's finals.
8: see above
AAA
1. It is missota rivals New Prague against Northfield
4: #1 Becker looks to make their first journey. Sartell is in the way.
5: defending champ Benilde-St. Margaret's needs to get past Mpls North.
6: Rogers is another step away from the tournament. Totino-Grace is their opponent.
8: Detroit Lakes will look to beat upstart Perham.
AAAA
1: Lake rivals Rosemount looks to get past the youngsters of Lakeville North
2: #2 Edina sees #4 Eden Prairie in the battles of Es
4: Roseville has a chance to repeat. Forest Lake is looking for their second upset.
5: Osseo is looking to return to state for the first time since 2004. Wayzata is looking to go for the first time.
6: It is Mpls South vs Eastview for the right to go
7: Champlin Park vs Blaine in 7. CP beat Blaine by a total of four points in two games.
8: Moorhead lost to St. Cloud Tech in January and will be looking to avenge their loss.

LATE RESULTS
Crosby-Ironton advanced to the finals of 7AA with a 63-53 win over Eveleth-Gilbert. They will take on Esko in the finals tonight in Duluth. From the Brainerd Dispatch.

ALL CITY
The Mankato Elks-KTOE-Pepsi has named their 8 member all Mankato city team for boys and girls. From the Mankato Free Press.

COACHING NEWS
Mahtomedi's Janine Nelson resigned. Mahtomedi was 19-8 this season. From the Pioneer Press.

POINT PARADE for games of Mar 8, 2007
AAA
Macie Michelson, Marshall 25 vs Worthington 52-64

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Next up: parade of states, college reports, and more out & abouts. I am thinking one video and two live