Northfield at Byron
7:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2

Since the final whistle of Byron's 71-62 loss to Northfield in last year's Class 3A, Section 1 quarterfinals, the Bears returning starters have have been yearning to start this season. 

Junior guards Michael Coble and Bjorn Knutson combined for 49 points in the quarterfinal loss, and the duo paced the Byron to a 13-12 record last winter.

The scoring of Coble (15.6 ppg) and Knutson (11.7 ppg) should help provide balance for the Bears offense, while senior forwards Zach Dykes (6.1 ppg) and Caden Blazing (9.1 ppg) will form an interior presence this season. 

Northfield used the victory over Byron to reach the section championship, where it fell to Red Wing and finishing the season with a 19-10 overall record.

Hunter Koep is the only player remaining from last year’s roster who averaged double digits (16.1 ppg) for the Raiders.