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By Star Tribune staff reports, 02/17/11, 11:25PM CST

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Okafor leads Champlin Park rally

CHAMPLIN PARK 65, WHITE BEAR LAKE 52: Down seven just before halftime, Champlin Park senior forward TJ Okafor hit a half-court shot to cut the lead to four and give his team momentum headed into the break. It turned out to be the spark the Rebels needed as they turned up the defensive pressure in the second half. Okafor did a little bit of everything, finishing with 29 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks in the comeback victory.

DELASALLE 87, ST. PAUL ACADEMY 37: DeLaSalle senior guard Lamonte Hall came off the bench and scored a game- and season-high 26 points, including eight three-pointers, to help the Islanders coast. Senior forward Jonah Travis chipped in 16 points and senior guard Bretson McNeal 15 for the Islanders, while SPA sophomore guard Josh Gray led his team with 16.

MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN 71, MINNEAPOLIS ROOSEVELT 51: Trailing by four at the half, Washburn junior guard Dwight Anderson scored 22 of his game-high 30 points in second half to help turn a close game into a runaway and stay atop the Minneapolis City conference. Senior guard Clarence Thomas added 16 points for Washburn, while Roosevelt senior guard Calvin Jenkins led the Teddies with 20.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH 70, MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST 56: Thomas Ford scored 16 points and added 11 rebounds and Mohamed Mohamed had 12 points and 10 rebounds to help lead the Tigers past the Lakers 70-56 and keep them in contention for first place in the Minneapolis City conference. As a team South had a season-high with 16 assists and their defensive pressure forced Southwest into 20 turnovers.

DULUTH CENTRAL 83, CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI 81 (OT): Ted Lutterman put the Bluejackets on his back and nearly pulled out the victory. The senior guard  scored a career-high 44 points, including 13 three-pointers, good for second in the state record book for three-pointers in a game. Minnesonta Transitions guard Cash Eggleston made 20 three points in a game in 2005.

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