St. Paul Johnson defeats Waconia, advances to 3A championshp

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St. Paul Johnson defeats Waconia, advances to 3A championshp

By David La Vaque, Star Tribune, 03/12/15, 4:15PM CDT

The No. 2 seed Governors took a 13-point lead at halftime and held on for a 69-62 victory over the Wildcats.

Johnson’s Jalen Mobley drove to the basket past a Waconia defender in the Class 3A semifinal game on Thursday at Target Center. Photo: JIM GEHRZ • james.gehrz@startribune.com

St. Paul Johnson vs. Waconia in the Class 3A semifinals at Target Center

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