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Minnehaha Academy slips past Sauk Centre

By Andrew Baker, Special to the Star Tribune, 03/18/11, 8:00PM CDT

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Redhawks earn the chance to defend their 2010 title with close victory


Minnehaha's players celebrated at the end of the game against Sauk Centre. Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune

Minnehaha Academy will get a chance to defend its Class 2A title after winning a nail-biter against Sauk Centre in the Class 2A semifinals.

Senior forward Sarina Baker hit five of six crucial free-throw attempts in the final minute to ice the victory for the Redhawks. Baker led Minnehaha Academy with 15 points.

Sauk Centre employed a defense-by-committe to frustrate Baker and the Redhawks' imposing center Katelyn Adams in the first half, but the Redhawks adjusted in the second half to secure the victory.

Kali Peschel led Sauk Centre with 14 points, but the Mainstreeters' star forward made just four of 22 field goal attempts.

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