The Class AAAA Simulation Series: Final Four, Championship and Awards

<p>We are coming closer and closer to the end of the AAAA Simulation Series. The Final Four pits state-caliber teams against each other and the final was scintillating as well. Here are the results:</p> <p><strong>Game 1: Cambridge-Isanti 78, Park Center 77</strong></p> <p>The Bluejackets are headed to the title game! A very spread-out offense came out on top with a 1-point win. [player_tooltip player_id="957221" first="Connor" last="Braaten"] scored 22 and I’d like to imagine he had a game-winning play of some kind. [player_tooltip player_id="846135" first="Henry" last="Abraham"] has seen his scoring average drop this tournament but when wins pile up nobody can complain. He added 20 points and Ryan Cox also scored 18 points.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="549408" first="Josh" last="Brown"] led the Pirates once again with 21 points on five three-pointers and [player_tooltip player_id="846104" first="Dain" last="Dainja"] scored 20 to go with double-figure rebounds and a few blocks. [player_tooltip player_id="759132" first="John" last="Grigsby"] also contributed 16 points in defeat.</p> <p><strong>Game 2: Chaska 82, Lakeville North 75</strong></p> <p>MVP of this game goes to [player_tooltip player_id="846120" first="Zach" last="Lea"]. He exploded for 35 points giving Chaska the edge whenever the Panthers cut the deficit. The frontcourt had the advantage as well - [player_tooltip player_id="721980" first="Mahad" last="Faisal"] scored 18 and [player_tooltip player_id="850714" first="Brady" last="Nicholson"] 16.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846162" first="Noah" last="Frechette"] led Lakeville North in scoring with 22 points. [player_tooltip player_id="846193" first="Josh" last="Kamara"] and [player_tooltip player_id="957223" first="Cooper" last="Laufenburger"] each added 16 while Will Blascziek scored 14 knocking down a few bombs.</p> <p>The Final:</p> <p><strong>Cambridge-Isanti 91, Chaska 89</strong></p> <p>Champions of the AAAA Simulation Series: Cambridge-Isanti!</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846135" first="Henry" last="Abraham"] led the way with 28 points and [player_tooltip player_id="957221" first="Connor" last="Braaten"] continued his stellar play with 22. All five players were in double figures, indicating it took a team effort to win the title. The Bluejackets got a huge stop on the final play to secure the win.</p> <p>Four Hawks scored 19 or more, led by [player_tooltip player_id="721980" first="Mahad" last="Faisal"] with 22 and the Fury pair of [player_tooltip player_id="850714" first="Brady" last="Nicholson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="774803" first="Jack" last="Frick"] scoring 20. [player_tooltip player_id="532600" first="Luke" last="Strazzanti"] had 19. What a game!</p> <p><strong>Tournament MVP: [player_tooltip player_id="846135" first="Henry" last="Abraham"], Cambridge-Isanti: </strong>Abraham led the tournament in scoring (117 total points) and scored 28 in the title game for the champions.</p> <p><strong>All-Tourney First Team:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846135" first="Henry" last="Abraham"], Cambridge-Isanti</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="957221" first="Connor" last="Braaten"], Cambridge-Isanti</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="721980" first="Mahad" last="Faisal"], Chaska</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846120" first="Zach" last="Lea"], Chaska</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846104" first="Dain" last="Dainja"], Park Center</p> <p><strong>Second Team:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="549408" first="Josh" last="Brown"], Park Center</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846162" first="Noah" last="Frechette"], Lakeville North</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846201" first="Carter" last="Patterson"], Lakeville North</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846121" first="Blake" last="Remme"], Spring Lake Park</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846184" first="Langston" last="Binns"], Tartan</p> <p><strong>Third Team:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846133" first="David" last="Ijadimbola"], Park Center</p> <p>Ryan Cox, Cambridge-Isanti</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="532600" first="Luke" last="Strazzanti"], Chaska</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="721857" first="Gabe" last="Myren"], Spring Lake Park</p> <p>Will Blascziek, Lakeville North</p> <p><strong>Fourth Team</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="850714" first="Brady" last="Nicholson"], Chaska</p> <p>Gabe Hanson, Rochester Century</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="957215" first="Kanye" last="Raheem"], White Bear Lake</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="962200" first="Jack" last="Janicki"], White Bear Lake</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="846118" first="Detavius" last="Frierson"], Park Center</p> <p>Thanks for following along!</p>