Top games: Lakeville North coach John Oxton continues climb to 600 victories against Burnsville

By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine, 02/10/20, 1:30PM CST

Feb. 11: The Panthers coach, one of five reaching for the milestone this season, can notch win No. 599 against the Blaze.

Lakeville North coach John Oxton closes in a significant career milestone as his Panthers prepare for Tuedsay's game with Burnsville. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine

We task our reporters with identifying several intriguing games throughout the state to assemble our Top Games of the Week. The matchups are presented in no particular order, and when there are additional games we want to highlight, we’ll include them with brief notes.

Other games to keep an eye on

Waseca vs. Lake City, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11. DeLaSalle. Stewartville. Caledonia. Minnehaha Academy. Marshall. No. 3-2A Lake City (19-1, 3-0) is the latest big shot on the schedule for No. 2-2A Waseca (17-5, 8-0).

Southwest Minnesota Christian vs. Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey, 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13. No. 10-1A Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey (16-2, 10-1) has one last shot at preventing No. 4-1A Southwest Minnesota Christian (20-0, 11-0) from keeping full control of the Red Rock Conference title.

Maple Grove vs. Spring Lake Park, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11. One team's winning streak is going to end. No. 6-4A Spring Lake Park (17-3, 7-2) has won six in a row. Maple Grove (17-3, 9-0) has compiled seven consecutive victories.

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