Hopkins pulled away from host Minnehaha Academy in the final four minutes for a 66-59 nonconference victory in boys' basketball. The Royals, ranked second in Class 4A, held a three-point lead at that point, but scored 10 of the final 16 points.
The Redhawks, the top-ranked Class 2A team, had a 30-27 lead with three minutes left in the first half, but were on the wrong end of an 8-2 run to close the half. They never led again.
Kerwin Walton had 21 points and Andy Stafford 17 to lead the Royals in scoring while one teammate had a double-double and another came close. Zeke Nnaji had 13 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, and Dane Zimmer had nine points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
Jalen Suggs had 25 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Redhawks and teammate Chet Holmgren nearly had a triple double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine blocks.
Blaine 67, Forest Lake 57: The Bengals overcame a three-point halftime deficit to defeat the host Rangers. Lucas Larson led the Bengals with 26 points, Tony Strand had 14 and Jason Kaul 12. Galvy Ngimukua, Dorell Young and Hunter Damon had 12 points each for the Rangers.
Brooklyn Center 65, Blake 62: Quayvant Douglas scored 21 points to lead the Centaurs past the visiting Bears. Roland Russ and Maxsamus Wilson had 12 points each and Qentrell Douglas 11 for Brooklyn Center. Robert Grace IV led the Bears with 21 points, Gabe Ganz had 19 and Eli Kilpatrick 12.
Bloomington Kennedy 83, South St. Paul 71: Jaylen Williams scored 38 points to lead the Eagles past the host Packers. South St. Paul rallied in the second half, but could not overcome their 17-point halftime deficit. Marquise Gleb led the Packers with 20 points, Alonzo Dodd had 15 and Marcus Brown 14.
Chanhassen 66, New Prague 61: Carson Hollowaty scored 26 to lead the Storm past the host Trojans. The Storm overcame a four-point halftime deficit to get the win. Tyson Hanseth had 13 points for the Storm. Tyler Kemp led the Trojans with 18 points, Hunter Nielsen had 17 and Nathan Brusseau 10.