Minnesota Playoff Central: Vick Leads Owatonna to the W
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With almost 70 playoff games played last night there were a lot of teams that played their last game, and many teams celebrating the next round. What should you know? We have it all for you at Minnesota Playoff Central!…
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Continue ReadingWith almost 70 playoff games played last night there were a lot of teams that played their last game, and many teams celebrating the next round. What should you know? We have it all for you at Minnesota Playoff Central!
Playoff Central. The game of the night was Owatonna beating Century 80-72 in double overtime. Collin Vick Collin Vick 6'2" | PG Owatonna | 2023 State MN had a big time score at the end of the first overtime leading to the second overtime where the Huskies pulled away. Vick had 27 points just barely getting the edge against Ryan Ohm Ryan Ohm 6'3" | SG Rochester Century | 2023 State MN of Century in a great point guard battle. Ohm had 32 points and eight boards.
The items that caught my eye were those that just barely survived an upset. New Ulm, Lester Prairie, PEM, and Moorhead come to mind. After getting down 14 points at halftime New Ulm relied on a big second half from Colton Benson Colton Benson 6'5" | SF New Ulm | 2024 State MN to score 29 for the win. Trever Schauer scored 24 and kept Lester Prairie in the playoffs despite a rough half two for the Bulldogs (they won 57-55 vs 10-win Buffalo Lake Hector). PEM is playing Kaiden Peters Kaiden Peters 6'2" | CG Plainview/Elgin-Millville | 2023 State MN just a bit right now because of injury and they nearly lost to Zumbrota-Mazzepa until their defense got real tough only allowing 14 seconds half points for a 51-46 win. Aeron Stevens Aeron Stevens 6'7" | PF Plainview-Eligin-Millville | 2023 State MN had 16 points and nine boards. Moorhead survived a close game all the way to the end with Sartell 57-55. Adam Jenkins Adam Jenkins 6'9" | C Moorhead | 2023 State MN led with 18 points.
Upset City. The biggest eye opener for me was Minneapolis Washburn taking out Robbinsdale Cooper 66-58. Kyle Jorgensen Kyle Jorgensen 6'9" | C Minneapolis Washburn | 2024 State #308 Nation MN completely dominated the game with his 36 points and Cooper just could not slow him down especially in the second half. In the same section (6AAAA), Armstrong – who had lost 11 of their last 14 games – beat 19-win Minneapolis Southwest 74-71. Armstrong had four guys in double figures led by Owen Skram Owen Skram 6'5" | PF Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2023 State MN who scored 15 points.
The Big Stage. There are two locations tonight hosting multiple games and that is Willmar and Windom. At Willmar there is the 3AA North games between Litchfield and Eden Valley/Watkins, and New London-Spirce vs Morris Area, while Windom has the 3AA South games. Those match-ups are Redwood Valley vs Jackson County Central and Pipestone Area vs Montevideo.
Chanhassen at Shakopee is likely the game of the night with top point guards Max Woods Max Woods 5'11" | PG Chanhassen | 2024 State MN and Jalen Langsy Jalen Langsy 5'11" | PG Shakopee | 2024 State MN going at it.
Top Performers. Here is the list!
Trent Gomez Trent Gomez 6'0" | PG Two Harbors | 2023 State MN hit seven threes for Two Harbors scoring 36 points and beating Proctor.
Senior Sawyer Kaczmarek Sawyer Kaczmarek 6'0" | PG Glencoe-Silver Lake | 2023 State MN scored 26 leading Glencoe-Silver Lake over Le Sueur-Henderson.
Junior Jackson Harvey Jackson Harvey 6'7" | PF Winona | 2024 MN of Winona went for 26 leading his team over Kasson-Mantorville 79-53.
Junior Tameron Ferguson Tameron Ferguson 6'2" | PG St. Cloud Tech | 2024 State MN had 26 for St. Cloud Tech who knocked off Willmar 80-44.
Sophomore Keller Hanson Keller Hanson 6'4" | SG Sauk Rapids Rice | 2025 State MN scored 20 for Sauk Rapids-Rice who upset Detroit Lakes by a basket.
Junior Brandon Hrncir Brandon Hrncir 6'8" | PF Farmington | 2024 State MN had 26 as Farmington knocked off Northfield scoring 100+
Tip of the Hat to the Career. If you are going to go out, go out at your best. Isaiah Hanson Isaiah Hanson 6'4" | SG Rochester Mayo | 2023 State MN of Rochester Mayo scored 30 against Lakeville South before the balanced Cougars outlasted the Big Nine squad 79-65. Hanson nearly led Mayo to a 20 win season which was a big accomplishment to itself.