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MBCA's annual all-star games, McDonald award-winner announced this weekend

By SportsEngine staff 03/25/2019, 11:15am CDT

Forty of the state's top senior boys' basketball players will compete at the two-day event that also includes a ceremony to honor this year's Bob McDonald award-winner.

2019 all-tournament teams announced

By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/25/2019, 10:45am CDT

View which players were honored from all four classes.

Fifty-three years after last trip to state, Henning wins first championship

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/23/2019, 11:45am CDT

The Hornets, playing in memory of a teammate who died in a car crash two years ago, defeated North Woods 67-42 to win the Class 1A title, the first in any sport for the school.

Last-second three-pointer the difference as North Woods quells Ada-Borup comeback

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/22/2019, 3:45pm CDT

Cade Goggleye's basket with 1.5 seconds left gave the Grizzlies a 57-55 victory and their third consecutive Class 1A championship game appearance.

Henning races past Spring Grove, reaches first basketball title game

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/22/2019, 1:45pm CDT

Four first-half runs helped the Hornets build a 21-point lead at halftime en route to a 67-34 victory in the Class 1A semifinals.

North Woods brings tourney experience to bear against Westbrook-Walnut Grove

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/21/2019, 6:15pm CDT

A 16-7 run to start the second half got the two-time Class 1A runners-up rolling to a 56-39 victory.

Nine-point run by 'the big fella' sparks Ada-Borup's comeback victory

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/21/2019, 4:30pm CDT

The Cougars' 6-8 center Mason Miller turned the game around in the second half en route to a 49-39 victory over Cromwell-Wright.

Late free throws lift Henning to 63-56 victory over Christ's Household of Faith

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/21/2019, 2:30pm CDT

Senior guard Sam Fisher made seven free throws in the final minutes for the Hornets, making their first state tournament appearance in 53 years.

Unseeded Spring Grove knocks off 1A No. 1 seed Springfield

By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 03/21/2019, 12:15pm CDT

The Lions, making their first appearance in a boys' basketball state tournament, defeated the Tigers 78-67 in the first Class 1A quarterfinal.

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