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Rare battle of reigning champs opens girls' basketball state tournament

By Paul Klauda, Star Tribune, 03/12/16, 12:11PM CST

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Defending Class 4A top seed Hopkins will play Park Center, winners of the past two Class 3A titles, in the first game on Tuesday.


Hopkins players Nia Hollie, left and Ashley Bates celebrated the Royals' 88-62 victory over Wayzata in the Class 4A, Section 6 championship on March 8 at Minneapolis Roosevelt High School.

Defending champion Hopkins drew the top seed in the Class 4A girls’ basketball state tournament next week in Minneapolis.

The Royals, winners of four of the past five Class 4A championships, open quarterfinal play Tuesday morning against Park Center, which won the past two Class 3A state titles before moving up to 4A this season.

In Class 3A, Hutchinson drew the top seed and begins play on Tuesday evening. Seeding and pairings for Class 2A and Class 1A are expected to be announced on Sunday.

Class 4A

Tuesday, Target Center

#1 Hopkins (27-2) vs. Park Center (21-7), 10 a.m.

#4 Eastview (24-4) vs. #5 Lakeville North (24-5), noon

#2 St. Michael-Albertville (26-2) vs. White Bear Lake (21-7), 2 p.m.

#3 Minnetonka (24-4) vs. Anoka (22-7), 4 p.m.

 

Class 3A

Tuesday, Target Center

#1 Hutchinson (23-5) vs. Thief River Falls, 6 p.m.

#4 Marshall (23-6) vs. #5 Holy Angels (22-5), 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Mariucci Arena

#2 Winona (23-6) vs. Grand Rapids (22-7), 10 a.m.

#3 St. Paul Como Park (24-5) vs. Becker (19-9), noon

Wednesday’s games also include all four Class 2A quarterfinals at Mariucci Arena.

Thursday’s games include four Class1A quarterfinals at Mariucci and the Class 4A and 3A semifinals at Williams Arena.

Friday features the semifinals in Class 2A and 1A at Williams Arena. All four championship games are Saturday at Williams Arena.

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