Dick's Sporting Goods Classic at Hopkins

While the boys are away at college, the Hopkins girls stay at home and play host to the best tournament field going. The top-ranked Royals lead a Class 4A-packed eight-team field that also includes Eden Prairie, Eastview and Prior Lake. The Lightning won its first six games of the season on the heels of stellar performances by Alex Beckman (16.5 points per game) and Jenna Dockter (15 ppg). Eastview's opening-round game is at 6 p.m. Tuesday against Maple Grove. Prior Lake plays in the 4 p.m. game Tuesday against Minnetonka.

Hill-Murray tournament

Defending tournament champion Chaska (No. 10, Class 3A) returns to set up a potential meeting with the host Pioneers (No. 1, Class 3A). Not to be overlooked, however, is Class 4A state tournament participant Wayzata. Cretin-Derham Hall, Duluth East, Stillwater and Tartan round out the field. Keep an eye on such future college players as Hill-Murray's Bethany Doolittle (Iowa), Centennial's Kahla Becken (North Dakota State) and Stillwater's Kyli Van Klei (St. Cloud State).

Semifinals • Mon., Dec. 27

• Hayfield vs. Bemidji, 1:30 p.m.

• Albert Lea vs. Concordia Acad., 5:30 p.m.

Finals • Tue., Dec. 28

• Third place, 1:30 p.m.

• Championship, 5:30 p.m.

Semifinals • Wed., Dec. 29

• Marshall vs. Moorhead, 6 p.m.

• Armstrong vs. Alexandria, 7:30 p.m.

Finals • Thurs, Dec. 30

• Third place, 5 p.m.

• Championship, 6:30 p.m.

Semifinals • Tue., Dec. 28

• Henry Sibley vs. Kenyon-Wana., 6 p.m.

• Cannon Falls vs Bethlehem Ac., 7:45 p.m.

Finals • Wed., Dec. 29

• Third place, 6 p.m.

• Championship, 7:45 p.m.
 

Games Tue., Dec. 28

• Ashland vs. Blake, 1 p.m.

• East Central vs. Cloquet, 3 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Blake vs. East Central, 5 p.m.

• Ashland vs. Cloquet, 7 p.m.

Semifinals • Tue., Dec. 28

• Anoka vs. St. Michael-Albertville, 10 am

• Mahtomedi vs. Fridley, noon

Finals • Wed., Dec. 29

• Third place, 5 p.m.

• Championship, 7 p.m.
 

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Duluth Denfeld vs. Rosemount 1 p.m.

• Grand Rapids vs. Mpls. Edison 6 p.m.

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Duluth Denfeld vs. Mpls. Edison noon

• Grand Rapids vs. Rosemount 4 p.m.
 

Quarterfinals • Tue., Dec. 28

Upper bracket

• Wayzata vs. Cretin-Derham Hall, 3 p.m.

• Duluth East vs. Centennial, 4:45 p.m.

Lower bracket

• Tartan vs. Stillwater, 6:30 p.m.

• Chaska vs. Hill Murray, 8:15 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Semifinals, 5:30 and 7:15 p.m.

• Consolation semis, 2 and 3:45 p.m.

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Seventh place, 2 p.m.

• Consolation, 3:45 p.m.

• Third place, 5:30 p.m.

• Championship, 7:15 p.m.

Quarterfinals • Tue., Dec. 28

Upper bracket

• Eden Prairie vs. St. Paul Central, 2 p.m.

• Prior Lake vs. Minnetonka, 4 p.m.

Lower bracket

• Eastview vs. Maple Grove, 6 p.m.

• Osseo vs. Hopkins 8 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Semifinals, 6 and 8 p.m.

• Consolation semis, 2 and 4 p.m.

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Seventh place, 2 p.m.

• Consolation, 4 p.m.

• Third place, 6 p.m.

• Championship, 8 p.m.

Quarterfinals • Tue., Dec. 28

• Totino-Grace vs. Blaine, 9 am

• Mpls. South vs. Chanhassen, 11 am

• Holy Angels vs. Edina, 1 p.m.

• Roseville vs. Lakeville South, 3 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Semifinals, 1 and 3 p.m.

• Consolation semis, 9 and 11 am

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Seventh place, 1 p.m.

• Consolation, 3 p.m.

• Third place, 5 p.m.

• Championship, 7 p.m.
 

Quarterfinals • Tue., Dec. 28

• Mpls. Washburn vs. Becker, 2 p.m.

• Providence vs. Watertown-Myer 3:45 p.m.

• Albany vs. SP Humboldt, 5:30 p.m.

• Elk River vs. Monticello, 7:15 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Semifinals, 5:30 and 7:15 p.m.

• Consolation semis, 2 and 3:45 p.m.

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Seventh place, 2 p.m.

• Consolation, 3:45 p.m.

• Third place, 5:30 p.m.

• Championship, 7:15 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Bloomington Kennedy vs. Willmar, 6 p.m.

• Minnehaha vs. NL-S 7:30 p.m.

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Third place 6 p.m.

• Championship 7:30 p.m.

Games Tue., Dec. 28

• Waconia vs. Maranatha, 6 p.m.

• Howard Lk-WW vs. Belle Plaine, 7:30 p.m.

• Glencoe-SL vs. Norwood-YA, 7:30 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Howard Lake-W-W vs. Glencoe-SL, 6 p.m.

• Waconia vs. Norwood-YA, 7:30 p.m.

• Maranatha vs. Belle Plaine, 7:30 p.m.

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Waconia vs. Belle Plaine, 6 p.m.

• Glencoe-SL vs. Maranatha, 7:30 p.m.

• Howard Lk-WW vs. Norwood-YA, 7:30 p.m.

At South St. Paul

Semifinals • Tue., Dec. 28

• Prescott (WI) vs. Chisago Lakes, 1 p.m.

• Park of CG vs. S. St. Paul, 5 p.m.

Finals • Wed., Dec. 29

• Third place, 1 p.m.

• Championship, 5 p.m.
 

Games Mon., Dec. 27

• Jefferson vs. Apple Valley, 6 p.m.

• Burnsville vs. Richfield, 8 p.m.

Games Tue., Dec. 28

• Third place, 6 p.m.

• Championship, 8 p.m.
 

Quarterfinals • Tue., Dec. 28

Upper bracket

• Roch. Mayo vs. White Bear Lk, 1:30 p.m.

• Roch. JM vs. Rockford, 3:15 p.m.

Lower bracket

• Roch. Century vs. New Life Ac, 6:30 p.m.

• Roch. Lourdes vs. Lakeville No., 8:15 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Semifinals, 1:30 and 3:15 p.m.

• Consolation semis, 6:30 and 8:15 p.m.

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Seventh place, 10 am

• Consolation, 11:45 p.m.

• Third place, 1:30 p.m.

• Championship, 6:30 p.m.
 

Games Tue., Dec. 28

• Forest Lake vs. St. Francis, 6 p.m.

• Andover vs. Rogers, 8 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Consolation semis, 6 p.m.

• Championship, 8 p.m.

Quarterfinals • Tue., Dec. 28

Upper bracket

• St. Croix Lutheran vs. SP Johnson, 1 p.m.

• North Branch vs. SW Christian. 3 p.m.

Lower bracket

• Zimmerman vs. St. Louis Park, 5 p.m.

• Como Park vs. Simley, 7 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 29

• Semifinals, 5 and 7 p.m.

• Consolation semis, 1 and 3 p.m.

Games Thur., Dec. 30

• Seventh place, 1 p.m.

• Consolation, 3 p.m.

• Third place, 5 p.m.

• Championship, 7 p.m.

Games Tue., Dec. 21

• No. St. Paul vs. St. Paul Central 6 p.m.

• Cooper vs. Woodbury 8 p.m.

Games Wed., Dec. 22

• Third place 6 p.m.

• Championship 8 p.m.