{"id":21151,"date":"2025-02-23T10:46:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T16:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjasr.com\/live\/?p=21151"},"modified":"2025-02-23T10:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T16:46:48","slug":"mn-gbb-saturday-reports-2-22-2025-high-fives-2-paraders-ranked-results-seeding-the-state-more-seeds-and-a-review-of-mt-iron-buhl-mayer-lutheran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kjasr.com\/live\/?p=21151","title":{"rendered":"MN GBB: Saturday Reports 2.22.2025; High Fives; 2 Paraders; Ranked Results; Seeding the State, More Seeds; and a review of Mt. Iron-Buhl & Mayer Lutheran"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday 2.22.2025 reports<\/p>\n

D1 HIGH FIVE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Paige Kindseth, Presbyterian, Farmington 28<\/p>\n

Alayna Contreras, Kansas City, Hopkins 24<\/p>\n

Somah Kamara, Tennessee State, Cooper 24<\/p>\n

Paige Bueckers, UConn, Hopkins 23<\/p>\n

Jade Hill, St. Thomas MN, Minneapolis South 22<\/p>\n

Totals: 121<\/p>\n

D2 HIGH FIVE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Grace Counts, UM Duluth, Providence 30<\/p>\n

Bri Stoltzman, Southwest MN State, Mankato West 29<\/p>\n

Lindsey Becher, Concordia St. Paul, Mounds View 24<\/p>\n

Natalie Bremer, MSU Mankato, Lake City 22<\/p>\n

Peyton Blandin, Southwest MN State, Farmington 20<\/p>\n

Totals: 125<\/p>\n

Both divisions had players score 20 points or more. D2 edges out D1 by four slim points, less than one point per player. Of the 10 players listed seven were AAAA; one AAA; and two AA. Hopkins had 47 points on the day, but Farmington edges the Royals with 48. Four of the ten played their section ball in 6AAAA & all four are in D1.<\/p>\n

POINT PARADE-2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Parade starts at 25. If there is a player missing email kja8067@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

AA-2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chloe Carlson, Proctor 34<\/p>\n

Maddyn Greenway, Providence 31<\/p>\n

TOP OF THE CLASS (GRAD)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 Chloe Carlson, Proctor 34<\/p>\n

RANKED RESULTS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner High<\/strong> 83 Mountain Iron-Buhl<\/p>\n

Winner Low<\/strong> 41 Westbrook-Walnut Grove<\/p>\n

Loser High<\/strong> 69 GB Notre Dame<\/p>\n

Loser Low<\/strong> 22 Hiawatha Collegiate<\/p>\n

Biggest Margin<\/strong> 52 Eagle Ridge Academy v Hiawatha Collegiate<\/p>\n

Smallest Margin<\/strong> 1 Nevis v Lake of the Woods<\/p>\n

Most Combined:<\/strong> 148 Providence v GB Notre Dame<\/p>\n

Least combined:<\/strong> 70 Westbrook-Walnut Grove v Edgerton<\/p>\n

Margins 30 or more<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n

Margins 5 or less<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n

Average<\/strong> 56.59<\/p>\n

Winner Average<\/strong> 65.88<\/p>\n

Loser Average<\/strong> 47.31<\/p>\n

Ranked Average<\/strong> 75.25<\/p>\n

Nonranked Average<\/strong> 53.37<\/p>\n

Section 3A Average<\/strong> 52.13<\/p>\n

Average margin<\/strong> 18.56<\/p>\n

Average combined<\/strong>: 113.20<\/p>\n

Ranked Upsets:<\/strong> x<\/p>\n

AAAA Ave<\/strong> 53.00<\/p>\n

AAA Ave<\/strong> 56.00<\/p>\n

AA Ave<\/strong> 65.67<\/p>\n

A Ave<\/strong> 53.81<\/p>\n

AA<\/strong><\/p>\n

#1 Providence 79, Green Bay Notre Dame 69<\/p>\n

#9 Proctor 81, Cambridge-Isanti 45<\/p>\n

A<\/strong><\/p>\n

#3 Mountain Iron-Buhl 83, #2 Mayer Lutheran 58<\/p>\n

SECTIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n

A<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 NORTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

#1 Central MN Christian 77, #8 Renville County West 38<\/p>\n

#2 MACCRAY 76, #7 Yellow Medicine East 48<\/p>\n

#3 Minneota 59, #6 Lac qui Parle Valley 48<\/p>\n

#4 Lakeview 63, #5 Canby 52<\/p>\n

3 SOUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

#1 Hills-Beaver Creek 60, #9 Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 41<\/p>\n

#2 Adrian\/Ellsworth 48, #7 Murray County Central 42<\/p>\n

#3 Southwest MN Christian 65, #6 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 47<\/p>\n

#4 Westbrook-Walnut Grove 41, #5 Edgerton 29<\/p>\n

SEEDS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

AAAA<\/strong><\/p>\n

1: #1 Lakeville North; #2 Rochester Mayo; #3 Lakeville South<\/p>\n

5: #1 Maple Grove; #2 Mounds View; #3 Spring Lake Park<\/p>\n

7: #1 Anoka; #2 Centennial; #3 Forest Lake<\/p>\n

8: #1 St. Michael-Albertville; #2 Elk River; #3 Brainerd<\/p>\n

AAA<\/strong><\/p>\n

1: #1 Byron; #2 Red Wing; #3 Stewartville<\/p>\n

4: #1 DeLaSalle; #2 Hill-Murray; #3 Mahtomedi<\/p>\n

5: #1 Monticello; #2 Totino-Grace; #3 Becker<\/p>\n

7: #1 Rock Ridge; #2 Hermantown; #3 North Branch<\/p>\n

AA<\/strong><\/p>\n

7: #1Crosby-Ironton; #2 Proctor; #3 Duluth Marshall<\/p>\n

A<\/strong><\/p>\n

5E: #1 Braham; #2 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; #3 Upsala<\/p>\n

5W: #1 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley; #2 Bertha-Hewitt; #3 Pine River-Backus<\/p>\n

6N: #1 Hillcrest Lutheran; #2 Underwood; #3 New York Mills<\/p>\n

6S: #1 Breckenridge; #2 West Central; #3 Hancock<\/p>\n

7: #1 Mountain Iron-Buhl; #2 Cromwell-Wright; #3 Bigfork<\/p>\n

8E: #1Kelliher\/Northome; #2 Cass Lake-Bena; #3 Fosston<\/p>\n

8W: #1 Kittson County Central; #2 Warren-Alvarado-Oslo; #3 EGF Sacred Heart<\/p>\n

ABOUT LAST NIGHT\u2026.Mountain Iron-Buhl v Mayer Lutheran<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Actually about last afternoon\u2026..#3A Mountain Iron-Buhl travel over 4 hours down to #2A Mayer Lutheran\u00a0 and put the rest of the A field on notice that the Rangers will be a danger to opponents provided each team can get to state, in a convincing 83-58 victory over the Crusaders. MIB turned the tables on ML from last year\u2019s loss at home. Balance, depth, and above all sharp execution highlighted by 14 3s broke the hosts.<\/p>\n

MIB started the day up 11-6 but an 8-0 Crusader run prompted a Ranger time out with 10:23 left in the half. ML\u2019s last three point lead came at 7:19 at 22-19. The game was still tight with MIB up slightly at 25-24 when ML took a timeout after scoring a put back at 4:13. From that point on the Rangers had a 12-1 finish to the half capped by a 3 at the buzzer by 8th<\/sup> grade reserve Farrah Thomas providing a healthy 37-25 margin for the guests. MIB led by a dozen despite leading scorer Anna Neyens being held scoreless and not getting to the free throw line once while ML cashed in there 10\/13. Also, sophomore post Paige Norman spent more time on the bench with three fouls. MIB overcame both problems. Just looking at starters ML was up 25-24. The bench provided a lift for the Rangers with 13 points and a 108.3 pp100. The starters weren\u2019t far behind with a 92.3. ML relied almost entirely on their starters and had a 71.4 pp100. The key difference was shooting percentage. MIB was scorching the nets from 2s at 11\/16 (68%) to only 33% for ML (6\/18). The Rangers\u2019 long distance aim was strong with 5\/14 (36%) compared to 13% for ML. MIB also was winning the battle of the boards 19-15. MIB\u2019s offensive rebound mark (they weren\u2019t missing that much) was 35.7%. ML was at 30%.<\/p>\n

As it turned out MIB also started the second half with the ball and another 3, this time by junior Aniyah Thomas set the tone. ML had one last stretch where they closed the gap to 40-33 with another 8-0 run, but MIB\u2019s flame throwers torched the nets from long distance and Anna Neyens got on track. She ended up leading MIB with 17 points. She was one of five Rangers in double figures with one just missing out with 9 points. The 3s came raining down thanks to court awareness, spacing and crisp ball movement. That led to a 9\/15 second half mark, or an insanely high 60% from long distance. And the wealth was spread around. Six Rangers converted long distance. With 12:34 left in the game MIB already had enough in the bank for victory up 55-35. At the widest MIB led 78-46. A 12-5 ML finish with some deeper MIB bench in the game helped tighten the score.<\/p>\n

The Crusaders had the only player that made the 31 Club with junior guard Clara Keaveny getting a game high 22 points. She also was the only Crusader over 100 pp100 with 122.2. Twin sister Izabelle was the next closest 31 Clubber at 28. MIB\u2019s best score was Neyens with 27, 26 of those in the second half alone. Neyens topped everyone with a 188.9 pp100. Five others joined her with 100 or better pp100.<\/p>\n

One interesting head scratching stat was ML was sharper at three touches or less on offense with a 13\/26 or 50% conversion rate. MIB was only 12\/35 or 34.3%. MIB was better at longer possessions (seven or more touches) at 8\/14 (57.1%) to 7\/22 (31.8%). A second head scratcher—-MIB only attempted one free throw all night (they converted). ML walloped them in that category with 28 attempts and 23 made. It all boiled down to shooting proving the old adage \u201cYou shoot good, you look good.\u201d And to quote Fernando (an old SNL character) MIB shot \u201cmahvelous.\u201d For the game 20\/30 from 2s (66.7%) and 14\/29 (48%).<\/p>\n

UNBEATEN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

No changes in the list. The possibility still exists that we could have two undefeated champs. Royalton has not been seeded yet. The other three are all #1 seeds in their respective sections.<\/p>\n

AAAA-0<\/strong><\/p>\n

AAA-1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monticello<\/p>\n

AA-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Providence, Royalton, Crosby-Ironton<\/p>\n

A-0<\/strong><\/p>\n

STREAKING<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The only change (other than adding to totals) is Grand Meadow is now soloing in A. The Super Larks have already started sections. Next game is the 1A quarterfinals for the #3 seed against #6 seed Houston. The rest of the field also start sections this week.<\/p>\n

AAAA:<\/strong> 17 Maple Grove<\/p>\n

AAA:<\/strong> 26 Monticello<\/p>\n

AA:<\/strong> 37 Providence (11 last year +26 this year)<\/p>\n

A:<\/strong> 15 Grand Meadow<\/p>\n

QUEST FOR..<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

THE QRF<\/strong><\/p>\n

Really no changes on this list. The only flip is Proctor moves to the biggest fish left replacing Fergus Falls. Most of the week the top 40 (Casey Kasem) was completed.<\/p>\n

1-10 10\/10-1.000<\/p>\n

1-20 20\/20-1.000<\/p>\n

1-30 30\/30-1.000<\/p>\n

1-40 39\/40-.975<\/p>\n

1-50 46\/50-.920<\/p>\n

Biggest fish left to fry\u2026. Now is #39 Proctor<\/p>\n

TOP 10s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mountain Iron-Buhl keeps A at five spots. No change overall.<\/p>\n

AAAA <\/strong>10\/10-1.000<\/p>\n

AAA<\/strong> 10\/10-1.000<\/p>\n

AA<\/strong> 7\/10-.700<\/p>\n

A<\/strong> 5\/10-.500<\/p>\n

overall it is 32\/40 or .800.<\/p>\n

#1s EACH SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The addition of Mountain Iron-Buhl is the only movement (or subtraction off the list).<\/p>\n

AAAA<\/strong> 8\/8\u20141.000<\/p>\n

AAA<\/strong> 7\/8-.875 just missing Rock Ridge from section 7.<\/p>\n

AA<\/strong> 5\/9-.556 (section 3AA is split) missing JWP in section 2; Jackson County Central section 3 south;\u00a0 Sauk Centre section 6; DGF section 8<\/p>\n

A<\/strong> 6\/12-.500 (splits in 3, 5, 6, 8) missing 3N, 3S, 6N, 6S, 8E, 8W<\/p>\n

Overall, 26\/37 or .703<\/p>\n

SEEDING THE STATE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

I moved Hopkins back into the top spot in 6AAAA. Why? Three on a match is tough. It will be even tougher without injured players for Wayzata. In A Kelliher\/Northome, by virtue of their victory on Friday over Kittson County Central, is now takes the 8A space.<\/p>\n

How solid are the #1s listed? With MG surviving Blaine, the #4 seed in lowest rated AAAA section 7, things will be fluid. The top four listed teams in AAAA might have a pathway to a state title. The same truth holds for AAA (with the #2 from 6AAA a team to reckon with). AA with Providence look to cap a season where they have wins over current listed 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 (only missing EP) in AAAA and 2, 4, 7; AA 4×2; Goodhue, by virtue of their AAA\/AA heavy schedule, and their state experience are the team to beat in A.<\/p>\n

So the bigger classes should have the most drama and mystery as the March to March continues.<\/p>\n

AAAA<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Maple Grove (5)<\/li>\n
  2. Hopkins (6)<\/li>\n
  3. Eastview (3)<\/li>\n
  4. Eden Prairie (2)<\/li>\n
  5. Michael-Albertville (8)<\/li>\n
  6. Lakeville North (1)<\/li>\n
  7. White Bear Lake (4)<\/li>\n
  8. Anoka (7)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    AAA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Monticello (5)<\/li>\n
    2. Orono (6)<\/li>\n
    3. Marshall (2)<\/li>\n
    4. Alexandria (8)<\/li>\n
    5. DeLaSalle (4)<\/li>\n
    6. Byron (1)<\/li>\n
    7. Rock Ridge (7)<\/li>\n
    8. Cretin-Derham Hall (3)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      AA<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Providence (5)<\/li>\n
      2. Crosby-Ironton (7)<\/li>\n
      3. New London-Spicer (3)<\/li>\n
      4. Minnehaha (4)<\/li>\n
      5. Caledonia (1)<\/li>\n
      6. Sauk Centre (6)<\/li>\n
      7. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (8)<\/li>\n
      8. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (2)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        A<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Goodhue (1)<\/li>\n
        2. Mountain Iron-Buhl (7)<\/li>\n
        3. Breckenridge (6)<\/li>\n
        4. Mayer Lutheran (4)<\/li>\n
        5. Northome\/Kelliher (8)<\/li>\n
        6. Sleepy Eye St. Mary\u2019s (2)<\/li>\n
        7. Braham (5)<\/li>\n
        8. Central MN Christian (3)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          THE WEEK AHEAD<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Sections go full throttle with the best day for viewing, and the day where fan decisions need to be made, are Saturday where many bigger sections hold their semis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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