The Royals won their opening-round Class 4A quarterfinal game for the 10th consecutive time behind 23 points from Raena Suggs and 18 from Dlayla Chakolis.
The Hawks, playing in their first state tournament, struggled early in the game but a three-pointer before half gave them the lead en route to a 58-51 victory.
Coverage of high school sports in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota, from the regular season through the tournaments, with discussion forums and stats.