Holiday cheer and good tidings were bestowed on Rosemount, and now the Irish have a spot in the girls basketball Metro Top 10.
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)
