Fifteen games to watch this season
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:27 pm
12/8: Bemidji at Moorhead
Could very well determine the top seed in 8AA. Repeat on 2/11 in Bemidji.
12/8: Maple Grove at Blaine
An early season matchup between 5AA's top two teams. The rematch happens on 1/26 in Maple Grove.
12/26: Hill-Murray vs. Minnetonka
This Schwann's Cup game pits the Pioneers against one of 6AA's best.
1/7: Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South
North blew up South's state tournament aspirations the past two seasons. Justin Kloos and South will be favored here...again. Rematch on 2/9, and very possibly in the 1AA finals.
1/12: Benilde-St. Margaret's at Minnetonka
Two 6AA heavyweights slug it out, both teams considered among the five best AA teams in the state this season.
1/12: Duluth East at Grand Rapids
Revenge motive runs strong in Grand Rapids; this game will likely determine the top seed in 7AA.
1/12: Roseau vs. Warroad
No seeding implications here; they're in different classes. But this is still the best rivalry in the state and not to be missed. Round Two happens on 1/31.
1/14: Duluth East at Eden Prairie
A rematch of last season's Class AA state championship game.
1/21: St. Thomas Academy at Breck
A preview of the Class A state championship game? Could well be.
1/31: Eagan at Hill-Murray
Seeding implications at the state tournament here, assuming both teams get to the state tournament. Both teams should.
2/17: Hibbing at Hermantown
A final Friday battle between two Class A teams considered by many the best in northern Minnesota.
Could very well determine the top seed in 8AA. Repeat on 2/11 in Bemidji.
12/8: Maple Grove at Blaine
An early season matchup between 5AA's top two teams. The rematch happens on 1/26 in Maple Grove.
12/26: Hill-Murray vs. Minnetonka
This Schwann's Cup game pits the Pioneers against one of 6AA's best.
1/7: Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South
North blew up South's state tournament aspirations the past two seasons. Justin Kloos and South will be favored here...again. Rematch on 2/9, and very possibly in the 1AA finals.
1/12: Benilde-St. Margaret's at Minnetonka
Two 6AA heavyweights slug it out, both teams considered among the five best AA teams in the state this season.
1/12: Duluth East at Grand Rapids
Revenge motive runs strong in Grand Rapids; this game will likely determine the top seed in 7AA.
1/12: Roseau vs. Warroad
No seeding implications here; they're in different classes. But this is still the best rivalry in the state and not to be missed. Round Two happens on 1/31.
1/14: Duluth East at Eden Prairie
A rematch of last season's Class AA state championship game.
1/21: St. Thomas Academy at Breck
A preview of the Class A state championship game? Could well be.
1/31: Eagan at Hill-Murray
Seeding implications at the state tournament here, assuming both teams get to the state tournament. Both teams should.
2/17: Hibbing at Hermantown
A final Friday battle between two Class A teams considered by many the best in northern Minnesota.