The Polars jumped out to a 22-point halftime lead and coasted to their 20th victory of the season.
Minneapolis North's Patrick Dembley (13) knocks the ball away as St. Paul Central's Re-Twan Balenger (13) was attempting a slam dunk in the Polars' 83-71 road victory Thursday night. Photo by Chris Juhn
All of the champions benefited from players who transferred. Also, Minnetonka's Bryce Tesdahl endured disappointment as a player and sold his team on avoiding it.
Reigning champion Wayzata and Minnetonka will battle for the Class 4A championship, and two-time defending champion Totino-Grace faces Mankato East in the 3A title game. The Class 1A semifinals are also set. Tap here for game stories and notes from Thursday's action.