The brackets are filling for the boys basketball state tournaments, which begin Tuesday at Target Center and William Arena.
Roundup: Andover's boys basketball team qualifies for state with a flourish
The Huskies scored 106 points in defeating Cambridge-Isanti in a Class 3A section final.
By Star Tribune staff
March 17, 2023 at 3:58AM
In Class 4A section finals Thursday:
Andover 106, Cambridge-Isanti 79: Sam Musungu scored 45 points and Ben Kopetzki scored 26 as the Huskies defeated the Bluejackets in the Section 7 championship game at Chisago Lakes. John Troolin scored 29 and Kobe Karels scored 27 to lead the Bluejackets (19-10). The Huskies (22-7) earned their second consecutive trip to the state tournament.
Eastview 63, Eagan 36: Jonathan Mekkonen, a 6-8 junior, scored 23 points to pace the host Lightning to the victory in the Section 3 championship game. Dylan Omweno added 13 points for the Lightning (22-7), who defended their section title. Oscar Khazon led Eagan with 13 points.
White Bear Lake 57, East Ridge 55: Jack Janicki scored 24 points to lift the Bears over the Raptors in the Section 4 championship game at Hastings. It was the 10th consecutive victory for the Bears (21-7). who earned their first trip to the state tournament since 2000. Parker Wellman scored 16 to lead the Raptors (22-7).
In Class 3A:
St. Francis 59, Princeton 58 (OT): The Saints outlasted the Tigers in the Section 5 championship game at Monticello to earn their first trip to the state tournament since 2015. The Saints (17-12) lost to Princeton, the defending section champion, twice during the regular season — by seven points and 20 points.
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Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
