Hopkins’ Davie Hart drives to the basket on Wayzata's Ryan Mann during the first half Tuesday. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Entering the final minute of the Class 4A, Section 6 championship, with a spot at state on the line, Hopkins was riding a burst of momentum. The Royals had played catch-up against Wayzata for most of the game, until Hopkins senior forward JJ Semanko hit a corner three to tie it with a minute to play.
The home crowd at a sold-out Royals Athletic Center roared.
But Wayzata junior guard Christian Wiggins had an answer, like he had all second half. He hit his own three with 48.6 seconds left to play and put a finger to his lips. Silence. It was anything but, with Trojans fans packing their side of the stands.
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