Holiday cheer and good tidings were bestowed on Rosemount, and now the Irish have a spot in the girls basketball Metro Top 10.
Rosemount's happy holiday leads to spot in girls basketball Metro Top 10
The Irish, after defeating East Ridge to remain undefeated, took the No. 5 ranking.
January 2, 2023 at 9:36PM
The Irish (8-0) used an outstanding first half, opening a 16-point lead, to cruise past No. 8 East Ridge 64-52 on Thursday in the Eastview Holiday Tournament. Rosemount entered the Metro Top 10 at No. 5.
Rosemount also benefited from its usual balanced scoring. Freshman guard Riley Ang's season-high 16 points led three players in double figures against the Raptors. It was her first game of the season scoring in double digits. Seven players have had double-digit scoring games for Rosemount this season.
No. 9 Minnetonka's 55-50 victory over No. 6 Becker paved the way for the Irish to make a climb into the Top 10.
This week's marquee matchup
Minnetonka at Maple Grove, 7 p.m. Tuesday
The No. 10 Crimson get another shot at a Lake Conference squad. All three of Maple Grove's losses this season have been to Lake schools: No. 1 Hopkins, 69-49; No. 2, St. Michael-Albertville, 69-63; No. 4 Wayzata, 60-56. No. 7 Eden Prairie awaits late in the season.
Girls basketball Metro Top 10
1. Hopkins (8-0)
2. St. Michael-Albertville (9-0)
3. Chaska (8-1)
4. Wayzata (9-1)
5. Rosemount (8-0)
6. Becker (3A) (5-1)
7. Eden Prairie (8-2)
8. East Ridge (9-3)
9. Minnetonka (6-2)
10. Maple Grove (5-3)
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
