Paige Bueckers (left) readies herself for a shot underneath the rim. She finished the game with 27 points, leading Hopkins to a 78-30 win Saturday afternoon. Photo by Trevor Squire, SportsEngine
Hopkins sped to a 40-point lead by halftime and coasted the rest of the way to a 78-30 victory over Kasson-Mantorville Saturday afternoon in the Breakdown Sports Tip Off Classic at the Lindberg Center in Hopkins.
Freshman Paige Bueckers fueled the Royals (4-0), ranked No. 1 in Class 4A by Minnesota Basketball News, quick start by scoring 21 points in the opening 18 minutes, finishing with 27.
Kristin Scott led the No. 6-3A Komets (1-2) with 12 points.
Angie Hammond (left) gathers a rebound against Kristin Scott (right) Photo by Trevor Squire, SportsEngine