It’s almost unfair, really. Champlin Park’s remarkable basketball juggernaut made a stop at Blaine on Friday in a game that looked going in to be a battle between the top two teams in the Northwest Suburban Conference’s North Division.

In reality, it was the latest installment of the must-see roadshow that the Class 4A, No. 1 Rebels have become. Champlin Park improved to 12-0 with a 92-45 victory over a Blaine team that had had won eight of its previous nine.

“We’re hungry,” said guard McKinley Wright, who satiated his hunger with 21 points before taking a spot in the bench midway through the second half with the Rebels comfortably ahead. “I remember two years ago like it was yesterday. I think about that every day.”

Wright was referring to the Rebels of 2015-16, which was undefeated until falling to Apple Valley in the Class 4A state championship game. Wright and center Theo John were starters for that team.

Champlin Park showed its depth and versatility from the outset. Guard Brian Smith, who’s listed at 5-9 but in reality is about 5-7, drilled three three-pointers in the opening minutes, guiding the Rebels to a 26-16 lead.

That’s when Champlin Park cranked up its transition game. The Rebels closed the first half on a 28-6 run to take a 54-22 halftime lead.

“There might have a few things we could do to slow them down, but when they get in a rhythm, they’re tough to stop,” Blaine coach Mark Arzdorf said. “It’s hard, but we’ll learn from this and get ready for Tuesday.”

The Rebels’ large victory is nothing new. Eleven of their 12 victories have been by 17 points or more, which coach Mark Tuchscherer said is a result of taking a few on the chin in the past.

“They’re battle-tested,” Tuchscherer said. “They remember what’s happened in the past and they’re driven.”