STAFF REPORTS
Trae Berhow scored 26 points to help the Class 2A, No. 10 Watertown-Mayer boys' basketball team beat No. 3 Annandale on the road on Thursday night. Riley Alger and McKinley Gehlhausen added 12 points apiece for the Royals. The Cardinals were led by Jarod Wilken with 22 points, while Trenton Peterson and A.J. Hinz added 12 and 11, respectively.
Minneapolis North 65, Minneapolis Southwest 53: Isaac Johnson's double-double on 33 points and 12 rebounds powered the Class 1A, No. 1 Polars over the visiting Lakers. Brennan Hawkins and C.K. Deeq scored 15 and 14, respectively, for the Lakers.
Maple Grove 93, Spring Lake Park 49: Brad Davison and Tywhon Pickford each scored 20 points to lead the Class 4A, No. 2 Crimson past the visiting Panthers. Jack Hutchison and Bubba Horton added 13 and 11 for the Crimson. Ben Whann and Elijah Elkerton led the Panthers in scoring with 14 and 11, respectively.
Delano 102, Blake 61: The Tigers looked every bit the No. 2 team in class 3A jumping out to a 65-38 lead at halftime and cruising to a 41-point victory. Derek Techam led the Tigers with 32 points, and Calvin Wishart added 24. The Bears' Jack Moe led all scorers with 34 points.
Girls' basketball
Norwood Young America 78, Mayer Lutheran 58: Kali Grimm scored 21 points and Bren Fox added 20 to lead the Class 2A, No. 4 Raiders past the host Crusaders. Abby Mackenthun and Samantha Miller chipped in 13 and 11, respectively, for the Raiders. The Crusaders' Emilee Gustin led all scorers with 24, while Maddy Hucky had 17. With the win, Raiders take the top spot in the Minnesota River Conference.
Elk River 61, Centennial 57: Gabi Haack continued her hot streak by scoring 28 points as the Class 4A, No. 2 Elks defeated the No. 7 Cougars at home. Ava Kramer added 15 for the Elks (12-0), who remain undefeated on the season. Sara Stapleton scored 21 points for the Cougars, and Taylor McAulay added 12.
Eastview 72, Prior Lake 60: Rachel Ranke scored 20 points to lead the Class 4A, No. 4 Lightning past the visiting Lakers. Megan Walstad added 18 for the Lightning. The Lakers were led by Riley Wheatcraft with 22, and McKenna Hofschild with 21.