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Saturday's other finals

March 18, 2018 at 5:43AM
Robbinsdale Cooper guard Ty'neecia Longs (4) and forward Kierra Wheeler (21) celebrated their 3A championship victory over Northfield. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Robbinsdale Cooper played Northfield in the girlsí basketball Class 3A state championship game on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Min
Cooper guard Ty’neecia Longs hugged forward Kierra Wheeler after the Hawks defeated Northfield 49-37 for the Class 3A championship. Cooper won it all in its first appearance in the girls’ basketball state tournament. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Class 3A Cooper 49 Northfield 37

Defense forces 20 Northfield turnovers, leads Cooper to title in first state appearance.

Class 2A Sauk Centre 63 Roseau 52

Sauk Centre reverses result of 2017 final vs. Roseau to finish season as unbeaten champion.

Class 1A Lyle/Pacelli 57 Sleepy Eye 33

Kristi Fett had 30 points and 16 rebounds to lead Lyle/Pacelli to its first state championship.

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