GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Eastview stops Park to advance to state

CLASS 4A

• SECTION 3: Eastview advanced to the state tournament Thursday night with a 52-47 victory over Park at Hamline University. A fierce second-half surge from the Wolfpack wasn't enough to topple the top-seeded Lightning, and Eastview's halftime lead proved the winning difference. Led by freshman guard Madison Guebert's 20 points, Eastview kept Park at arm's distance for much of the contest, but a few key offensive boards, a couple of momentum-swinging steals and the two-pronged attack of Larissa Lurken and Sydney Lamberty kept the Wolfpack close. Even with the Hutton Arena buzzing, Eastview never its lost composure, nailing crucial free throws in the final seconds to preserve the victory. Lurken and Lamberty scored 19 and 13 points, respectively, for Park.

ANDREW KNEELAND

• SECTION 4: Top-seeded White Bear Lake held St. Paul Central to just 30 points, winning 43-30 and advancing to the state tournament for the fourth consecutive year.

CLASS 3A

• SECTION 2: With a 46-43 victory over second-seeded Mankato East, Hutchinson, the section's top seed, advanced to the state tournament for the first time since 2003. The two teams entered the matchup as the fifth- and sixth-ranked teams in Class 3A, Hutchinson (25-3) holding the slight edge.

• SECTION 4: After finishing as the Class 3A state runner-up each of the last two seasons, Hill-Murray earned a trip back to the tourney with a 52-37 victory over St. Paul Highland Park.

• SECTION 7: Washington State recruit Whitney Tinjum scored 37 points to lift Chisago Lakes over Grand Rapids 68-63 and into the state tournament for the first time in school history. The Wildcats trailed by 14 points at halftime but scored 43 points in the final two quarters. Jessa Sodergaard scored 25 and Kenzie Kane had 21 for Grand Rapids..

BOYS' BASKETBALL

CLASS 4A

• SECTION 5: Sophomore Rashard Vaughn scored 24 points leading a balanced Cooper attack in a 79-69 upset over second-seeded Park Center. The Hawks, the seventh seed, had five players in double figures. Treyton Daniels led Park Center with 21. ... Senior guard D.J. Hebert scored 17 points as top-seeded Osseo cruised to a 69-36 quarterfinal victory over Coon Rapids. Sophomore Ian Theisen added 12 points for the Orioles. ... Freshman guard J.T. Gibson scored 21 and third-seeded Champlin Park beat Irondale 72-58. Senior Nolan Johnson scored 18 in the loss for Irondale, the sixth seed. ... Junior guard Brycen Wojta led four Maple Grove players in double figures with 14 points as the Crimson cruised past Centennial 74-64.

• SECTION 7: Senior Marcus Tyus scored 29 points to lead third-seeded Anoka to a 74-68 victory over Andover in the quarterfinals. Connor Wilkie led the Huskies with 19 points.

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