The Opening Night Elite
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<p>What five players had the biggest Thursday night performances? We run through the opening night results to give you The Opening Night Elite!</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288719' first='Xavier' last='Daniels'] of Hill-Murray (6'1 2025). Daniels is a 200 pound athlete that is a quality running back and defensive end for the Hill-Murray varsity. He's also a really good basketball player who is the top returning Pioneer scorer and last night he led his team to an 81-80 win with 26 points. The Hoops Czar reported that Daniels had the game winning rebound and foul shot make giving his team the one point win. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1582113' first='Cale' last='Jackson'] of Deer River (6'0 2025). The Asuma family is usually the headliner and with good reason, but with [player_tooltip player_id='1288733' first='Isaac' last='Asuma'] out, Deer River knocked off Cherry last night 64-58 and Jackson led with a team high 20 points. Cale is one of the fastest players in his class and his motor is non-stop. And it was non-stop last night leading Deer River to a big win. Jackson made all nine of his foul shots and hit three threes.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='962268' first='Sawyer' last='Kaczmarek'] of Glencoe-Silver Lake (6'0 2024). The last thing a team wants to do is be forced to chase and deny a guy on opening night but that is what Jordan had to do to get the win over GSL. Why? Because Sawyer was red hot. The Panther senior hit four threes, got to the rim to score seven other baskets, made 5 of 6 foul shots and overall scored 31 points on opening night. </p>
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<p>Jonathan Ozment of North Lakes (6'6 2023). The Class A double-double machine opened his night with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and then had a quicker seat as North Lakes beat Lakes International. Ozment is pound for pound one of the top rebounders in the senior class and he started his season with 20 & 10.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288720' first='Patrick' last='Rowe'] of Chisago Lakes (6'6 2024). Rowe put up 32 points in an 83-77 victory at Irondale. The athletic wing mixed in standing jumpers with step back jumpers as well as explosive basket attacks. He also totaled five assists, five boards, and five blocks!</p>
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What five players had the biggest Thursday night performances? We run through the opening night results to give you The Opening Night Elite!
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