A Royal Victory!
12-28-07
By Gary Knox
Hopkins 68, Minneapolis South 62: The road to the Target Center will be a bumpy one in March for both Minneapolis South and Hopkins. Standing in the way of both team's goal is each other. Hopkins put up the first road block and made a big statement by knocking the Lady Tigers off course in a big win in the championship game of the Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic. Both teams are 10-1.
In the end, Hopkins made its free throws down the stretch in route to a 6 point victory over the visiting Lady Tigers. The Royals took advantage of their many trips to the charity stripe. Hopkins made 23 of 28 free throws compared to Minneapolis South's 11 of 13 free throws. Hopkins' Stephanie Sension, the tournament MVP, finished with 19 points. Teammate Caitlin Rowland scored 13 clutch buckets and was voted to the All-Tournament team. Rowland said, "It was a great team win and it felt good to win our home tournament." Kara Elofson added 11 points and pulled down 8 rebounds for the Royals.
Minneapolis South's Tayler Hill was also named to the All-Tournament team. Hill finished with a game high 31 points. Teammate Ephesia Holmes scored 17 and Tyisha Smith added 10 points. Statement made, Hopkins.
All-Tournament Team
Molly Duehn, Burnsville
Jennie Sunnarborg, Osseo
Brittnye McSparron, Eastview
Tayler Hill, Minneapolis South
Caitlin Rowland, Hopkins
Stephanie Sension, Hopkins - MVP
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