Guarded tightly
Logan Sussner was watched tightly by Jarod Goepferich (left) and Kailen French of Lakeview.
But Minneota won, 53-51.
Logan Sussner was watched tightly by Jarod Goepferich (left) and Kailen French of Lakeview.
But Minneota won, 53-51.
Isaac Hennen split the defense, with Jarod Goepferich on the left and Kaelin French on the right for Lakeview.
Hennen scored 18 points in the Vikings 53-51 last-second win over Lakeview.
Remember the old Kenny Rogers song, "You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille?"
Well, here's a new version. "You picked a fine time to score Ly-d-ia!"
Minneota's Lizzy Gillingham drove to the basket. She scored 17 points in her teams 82-74 Section 3A Championship win over Southwest Minnesota State University.
Morgan Kockelman drove to the basket against the SWMC Eagles enroute to a Section 3A title.
The Vikings are on to state.
Minneota girls got to cut down the net after they beat Southwest Minnesota Christian of Edgerton, 82-74 to earn a spot in the state tournament.
Morgan Kockelman did the honors.
VIKINGS BACK IN STATE!
For years Minneota owned the Section 3A Tournament.
Then Tracy-Milroy-Balaton took over.
Minneota Coach Dave Busselman got intense in the huddle as Minneota outlasted Renville County West, 73-51.
The ball hit the rim, bounced up in the air, then hung precariously on the edge, almost looking like it would fall off.
Minneota did it's part, beating Renville County West 73-51 in the North Section 3A semifinals — but Dawson-Boyd did a poor job of getting a re-match with the Vikings.