The Trojans’ Jenna Johnson (22) scored 19 points in Saturday night's game against the Pioneers. Wayzata beat Hill-Murray 67-42. Photo by Earl J. Ebensteiner, SportsEngine
The Trojans’ Mara Braun (25) sinks a three-pointer in the first half. The Trojans went on to beat the Pioneers 67-42. Photo by Earl J. Ebensteiner, SportsEngine
The Wayzata girls basketball team received a compliment from Hill-Murray at the tip of Saturday's championship contest in the Hill-Murray Holiday Tournament.
As the Trojans' 6-3 center, Annika Stewart, jumped into the air to control the tip, Lily Mackley did not jump; instead she backed away to try and defend the tip.
And that set the tone for the contest, as Wayzata rolled to a 67-42 victory to win the tournament title for the third year in a row.
"They are seriously hard to prepare for, especially when your biggest players is only 5-10," said Hill-Murray coach Erin Herman of the Trojans. "But not only are they big — they are extremely talented. Even if they were 5-10, they would be formidable."
Wayzata, ranked No. 2 in Class 4A by Minnesota Basketball News, improved to 12-0 with its victory over the host school. Jenna Johnson scored 19 points to lead the Trojans, while Kallie Theisen had 13 and Stewart finished with 12.
Hill-Murray (10-1) was led by Delaney Runyon, who made four three-pointers on her way to 18 points.
With the game tied 20-20 with 8 minutes, 17 seconds remaining in the first half, Wayzata used a 17-2 run the rest of the half to take control of the championship contest of the Hill-Murray Holiday Tournament on Saturday night.
The Trojans, ranked No. 2 in Class 4A by Minnesota Basketball News, eventually rolled to a 67-42 victory over the No. 3-3A Pioneers, who hosted.
Jenna Johnson scored 19 points to lead Wayzata (12-0), which also got 13 points from Kallie Theisen and 12 from Annika Stewart.
Hill-Murray (10-1) was led by Delaney Runyon, who made four three-pointers on her way to 18 points.
With the victory, the Trojans have won three straight holiday tournaments at Hill-Murray.
Hill-Murray's Vanessa Wren drives through the defense in the second half. The Pioneers suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Trojans 67-42 at home. Photo by Earl J. Ebensteiner, SportsEngine
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