• CENTENNIAL 72, CHAMPLIN PARK 70: The two teams took turns breaking each other’s hearts in the closing seconds. Champlin Park freshman guard Alexis Alexander hit a jumper with 6.2 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 70-70. But Centennial had an answer when leading scored Dana Gieske hit a runner inthe lane as the buzzer sounded to give Centennial the victory. Gieske scored 28 points for the Cougars and Kahla Becken added 19. Alexander led Champlin Park with 22 points.

• HENRY SIBLEY 48, SIMLEY 46: Jill Gangl’s basket with seven seconds left in regulation completed a second-half comeback for Henry Sibley and handed Simley its third consecutive loss. Jessica Kreuser led Henry Silbey with 13 points and Gangl pitched in with 10. Anna Nelson scored 12 points to pace Simley, which had won its first nine games this season before its recent slide.

• NEW LIFE ACADEMY 70, ST. CROIX LUTHERAN 67: Despite a game-high 33 points from senior guard Kayla Hulsebus, No. 4 2A-ranked St. Croix suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of the Eagles. It was a two-pronged attack for New Life, which built a nine-point halftime lead and held on for the victory. The Eagles were led by senior guard Rebekah Schmidt’s 26 points and 23 from senior forward Cara Lutes. Senior Erin Schmeling chipped in 18 points for St. Croix, while junior Reagan Baar added 13 for New Life.

• WOODBURY 50, STILLWATER 48: Only four players scored points for Woodbury, but it proved to be just enough for the Royals to beat the host Ponies.  Michelle Young scored 24 points and Kayla Hinton added 12 for Woodbury, which improved to 8-2 on the season.