Top games: Edina looks for season sweep over Class 4A's top-ranked Hopkins

Top games: Edina looks for season sweep over Class 4A's top-ranked Hopkins

By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine, 02/11/19, 4:00PM CST

Feb. 12: It's been an arduous path for Jack Middleton and the Hornets, whose No. 1 goal is to be prepared for one of the state's most difficult section tournaments.

Victories over marquee teams haven't come yet for Edina, which is just 1-7 against ranked Class 4A teams. The Hornets' only win was over Hopkins four weeks ago, and they will try for a repeat on Tuesday. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine

We task our reporters with identifying several intriguing games throughout the state to assemble our Top Games of the Week. The matchups are presented in no particular order, and when there are additional games we want to highlight, we’ll include them with brief notes.

Other games to keep an eye on

Park Center at Robbinsdale Armstrong, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. The No. 3-4A Pirates (18-1, 7-1) get a chance to avenge their only blemish this season, a 62-56 loss to Armstrong on Jan. 8. Armstrong (13-6, 7-3) has lost two of its last three games.

St. Louis Park vs. Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. After losing six of its first nine games this season, St. Louis Park (12-7, 7-1) won nine in a row, including a one-point victory over Jefferson (8-11, 4-4) on Jan. 15. The Orioles are coming off a loss to Chanhassen and could be in a fight to maintain their spot atop the Metro West Conference standings.

Mankato East vs. Austin, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14. No. 3-3A Mankato East (14-2, 11-1) has been sailing through the regular season, but it hasn't yet played perennial power No. 5-3A Austin (13-4, 12-2).