MInneapolis North's Jamil Jackson and Fridley's Tessy Pal lift off for the opening tip for one of 15 games at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic. The Polars beat the Tigers in blow-out fashion, 96-57. Photo by Korey McDermott
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Amir Coffey scored a team-high 22 points as Hopkins beat Apple Valley 89-81 on Saturday at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.
The Royals (7-0), ranked No. 2 in Class 4A by Minnesota Basketball News, had four other players in double-figure scoring. Vinnie Shahid and Ishmael El-Amin each posted 16 points, Simon Wright tallied 14 points and Xavier Johnson finished with 12 points.
The No. 1-4A Eagles (6-1) were led by Gary Trent Jr. with a game-high 27 points. Brock Bertram notched 21 points and Tre Jones had 13 points in the Eagles' first loss of the season.
Hopkins handed Gary Trent Jr. (2) and the Eagles their first loss of the season. Photo by Trevor Squire.
Jaquan Sanders-Smith gets set on defense in the Polars' 96-57 win over Fridley. Photo by Korey McDermott.
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Patrick Dembley and Isaac Johnson each scored a game-high 20 points as Minneapolis North blasted Fridley 96-57 on Saturday afternoon in the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic at Minnetonka High School
The Polars (6-0), ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by Minnesota Basketball News, also got 19 points from Tyler Johnson.
The No. 4-3A Tigers (2-1) were led by Tirik Reeves, who scored 12 points.
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Ade Murkey (5) drives on John Larson (20) in St. Croix Lutheran's win. Photo by Cheryl Myers.
Steffon Mitchell scored 28 points in Shakopee's win over Rochester John Marshall. Photo by Brian Nelson.
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Steffon Mitchell scored 26 points to lead Shakopee over Rochester John Marshall 94-86 on Saturday night at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.
Osseo jumped out to a 13-point halftime lead and held off a Eden Prairie's second-half comeback attempt to complete a 56-52 win at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic Saturday at Minnetonka High School.
Allan Anderson led the Orioles with 13 points while John Bezdicek and Kameron Bettie each chipped in 12.
The Eagles' Brady Rudrud led all scorers with 14 points and Nick Geolat finished with 10.
The Orioles (6-0) held a 31-18 lead at the end of the first half, but Eden Prairie (3-3) stormed back after halftime and cut the deficit to five points with less than 10 minutes to play, but couldn't come up with the win.
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Osseo's Dontae Jones (25) battle for a rebound against Eden Prairie's Carter Coughlin (12). Photo by Cheryl Myers
Shae Mitchell prepares to fire a free throw with one second remaining in regulation. Photo by Cheryl Myers
Edina and Lakeville South needed double overtime to settle the score on Saturday at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic, with the Hornets winning 66-64.
Edina (4-3), ranked No. 10 in Class 4A by Minnesota Basketball News, was led by Will Moreton with 27 points and Walt McGrory with 19 points.
The Cougars (3-3) were paced by Shae Mitchell with 25 points.
Jordan Horn tallied 29 points as Tartan defeated Linn-Mar (Iowa) 72-64 on Saturday at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.
The Titans (5-1) also received 12 points from Jordan Thompson
Linn-Mar got 22 points from Iowa commit Jordan Bohannon.
Tartan's Elijah Johnson (2) looks to pass in the Titans' 72-64 victory over Linn-Mar (IA). Photo by Korey McDermott.
Northfield's Nicolas Zabel (23) scans the offense as Minnehaha Academy's Kaden Johnson (21) defends.
Northfield's Hunter Koep scored 27 points as the Raiders, ranked No. 6 in Class 3A by Minnesota Basketball News, hung on to defeat Minnehaha Academy 89-81 on Saturday at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.
Luke Harris tallied 16 points and Tanner Ernste and Nicolas Zabel each notched 13 points as Northfield improved to 6-2 on the season.
Javonni Bickham racked up 31 points and eighth-grader Jalen Suggs posted 17 points as the No. 5-2A RedHawks fell to 2-2 on the year.
Maple Grove cruised to a 70-47 win over Wayzata Saturday at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.
The Crimson (4-0), ranked No. 3 in Class 4A by Minnesota Basketball News, got 25 points from Tywhon Pickford and 15 points from Brad Davison.
The No. 7-4A Trojans (3-3) were led by Jack Sowada with 15 points.
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McKinley Wright scored 26 points to lead Champlin Park in a 75-68 victory over DeLaSalle.
The Rebels (4-0), ranked No. 4 in Class 4A by Minnesota Basketball News, also got 22 points from Theo John and 11 points from DJ Hunter.
Gabe Kalschuer posted a game-high 30 points for the No. 1-3A Islanders (1-2) in the loss.
Amar Miller scored 23 points and Minnetonka defeated Cretin-Derham Hall 75-68 in the final game of the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic, held at Minnetonka High School.
The Skippers (4-2) also got 18 points from Cedric Boone, 15 points from Seth Coatta and 14 points from Max Cooper.
The No.8-4A Raiders (4-1) were led by Daniel Oturu with 23 points and Jordan Ammons with 12 points.
Eli Cave scored 24 points as Benilde-St. Margaret's defeated Kasson-Mantorville 74-60 on Saturday at the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.
The Red Knights (4-3), ranked No. 9 in Class 3A by Minnesota Basketball News, also received 15 points from Sam Baker and 13 points from Derek Drees.
The Komets (3-4) were led by Braxton Raymond with a game-high 30 points.
