Defending 1A champion Hayfield survives tough semifinal test from Cherry

Momentum from late first-half run carries over for Vikings into the second half of 72-61 win at Williams Arena.

By Matthew Davis

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
March 26, 2022 at 2:21PM
Hayfield's Easton Fritcher (4) reaches for a loose ball at the baseline along side Cherry's Isaiah Asuma (10). Fritcher tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds on Friday afternoon. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine
Hayfield’s Easton Fritcher (4) lunges for a loose ball in front of Cherry’s Isaiah Asuma (10) during their Class 1A semifinal matchup Friday at Williams Arena. (Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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