Coaches Chad Johnston (left) and Dale Kockelman during the third place win over Mt. Iron-Buhl on Saturday.
They won 74-56.
Morgan Kockelman gave the thumps up, presumably while smiling at her sister Taya Kockelman, who was broadcasting the game won by Minneota, 74-56 over Mountain Lake-Buhl for third place in the state
Coach Chad Johnston said on Friday, "We have a chance to win our last game of the year."
Lydia Sussner sat down after the game looking exhausted.
"I am exhuasted," she said.
Jared Josephson walked off the court, as did Coach Dave Busselman (right) as Russell-Tyler-Ruthton players celebrated the 71-69 win over Minneota that put them into the state tournament.
Minneota's bid to earn its FIRST EVER boys' basketball state tourney bid fell just short when they lost a 71-69 heartbreaker to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Thursday night.
Morgan Kockelman of Minneota got the ballup court int he state tournament's opening game win over Menahga, 74-69.
Menahga Coach Cody Pulju didn’t have to look far to see a duplicate of his own team.
Minneota, “Reminded me a lot of ourselves,” said the Braves coach.