![Andover forward Michael Clough (20) was dejected following his team's quarterfinal loss to St. Thomas Academy. ] Aaron Lavinsky • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Andover played St. Thomas Academy in a Class 1A state tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NLBUROMUGRDLEOUBGOCMLKTHUU.jpg?&w=1080)
The first day of the Class 2A boys' hockey tournament had considerably more drama than its Class 1A counterpart, as Thursday fans at Xcel Energy Center witnessed the top seed among the big schools bow out in the state quarterfinals. Top-seeded Andover, which had lost three times all season, is out after a 3-2 loss to St. Thomas Academy, which was seeded fifth in its own section. C6
Class 2A
Friday
Blake (23-6)
Semifinals • 6 p.m.
Eden Prairie (23-5-1)
St. Thomas Acad. (19-8-2)
Semifinals • 8 p.m.
Hill-Murray-Moorhead winner
Class 1A
Friday
Hermantown (22-3-4)
