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Apple Valley too much for Eastview as Eagles return to state

By MATTHEW DAVIS, Special to the Star Tribune, 03/15/18, 8:30PM CDT

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The Lightning narrowed the margin to a basket in the second half but the Eagles prevailed in an 84-69 victory.


Apple Valley's Logan Wangerin moved toward the basket between Eastview's Max Bolger (left) and Will Barry in the first half the Class 4A, Section 3 final Thursday at Farmington High School. Photo: ELIZABETH FLORES • liz.flores@startribune.com

Eastview tried to make Apple Valley sweat most of the way, getting as close as two points in the second half. But the defending Class 4A champion Eagles prevailed for an 84-69 victory to win the Section 3 title.

Apple Valley senior guard Ely Hendrickson swung the momentum with three three-pointers to eclipse an early 9-2 run by the No. 2 seeded Lightning (12-17) in the first half.

It gave the top-seeded Eagles (25-4) the jump-start needed in the game at Farmington High School. Senior guard Tre Jones led Apple Valley with a game-high 33 points.

Eastview tried to make a game of it with Apple Valley, but the defending Class 4A state champion Eagles prevailed for the Section 3 title.

Apple Valley senior guard Ely Hendrickson swung the momentum as he hit three three-pointers to eclipse an early 9-2 run by the Lightning in the first half. The surge got the Eagles rolling en route to a 84-69 victory Thursday at Farmington High School.

Eastview whittled Apple Valley’s lead to a basket, 42-40, about midway through the second half. Foul trouble and turnovers stymied the Lightning’s upset bid as the Eagles used a 16-2 run to break open the game.

Check back later for more on the game.

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