Becker, a Class 3A team, doesn't get many opportunities to prove itself against the best of the large class. The Bulldogs passed their first test.
Class 3A Becker shows it belongs with the best of the larger schools in girls basketball
The Class 3A Bulldogs' victory over Eden Prairie validates their position in Ron Haggstrom's Metro Top 10.
December 20, 2022 at 4:45PM
No. 4 Becker, on its home court, slipped past No. 5 Eden Prairie 70-67 on Friday. Becker lost both of its matchups with Lake Conference teams last season, by 28 and 41 points.
Senior guard Ayla Brown scored a game-high 25 points. The Bulldogs' next big test will come in a little more than a month when they travel to No. 2 St. Michael-Albertville.
Rosemount (4-0) and Lakeville South (7-0) remain unbeaten, waiting for somebody to stumble so they can crack the Metro Top 10.
This week's marquee matchup
Lakeville North at Rosemount, 7 p.m. Thursday
The unranked Irish have an opportunity to take matters into their own hands and leap into the Metro Top 10 with a victory over No. 10 Lakeville North. Don't expect to see a lot of scoring; the Irish yield only 45.8 points per game. Rosemount beat Lakeville North in all three head-to-head matchups a year ago.
Girls basketball Metro Top 10
1. Hopkins (6-0)
2. St. Michael-Albertville (5-0)
3. Minnetonka (5-1)
4. Becker (3A) (4-0)
5. Eden Prairie (6-1)
6. Chaska (5-1)
7. Wayzata (6-1)
8. East Ridge (7-2)
9. Maple Grove (5-2)
10. Lakeville North (4-2)
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
