Friday, March 23, 2012
The Panthers dominated Eden Prairie 58-41 with a furious second half, advancing to Saturday's Class AAAA title game.
Lakeville North's boys basketball team is one win away from a state championship, a win that would be the first in the city's history. The Panthers (30-1) beat Eden Prairie (23-8) in a semifinal match-up on Thursday that was scarier than the 58-41 score indicated. And now North is set to make some local history when it takes on what could be a depleted Osseo team that needed three overtimes to get past Hopkins 87-86, the three-time defending state champions, and No. 1 team in the state. For Lakeville North, the semifinal game was a story of two halves. Eden Prairie came out hot in the first half, and the Panthers found themselves down 27-13 with just over two minutes to go in the first half. But the momentum shifted and North outscored the…
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The No. 2 Panthers round out a stacked Class AAAA field featuring the top four teams in the state.
Lakeville North's boys basketball team kicks off its state tournament run tomorrow, and the team rounds out top-heavy but loaded Class AAAA field that, including the Panthers, features the top four teams in the state. North (28-1), which won Section 1AAAA with a victory versus Owatonna last week, begins its state title quest at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Target Center versus Section 8AAAA champion Moorhead (18-9). North is ranked No. 2 in the state and drew the No. 2 seed in the state tournament. If the Panthers can beat the Spuds, they'll likely face Eastview, their South Suburban Conference rival whom they split the conference title and head-to-head series with, in the semifinals on Friday. Lakeville Patch will have more on North's state…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Lakeville North's girls basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the state tournament on Wednesday, 51-29, to No. 1 Hopkins.
Lakeville North's state girls basketball championship dreams ended Wednesday morning at the hands of No. 1 ranked Hopkins. The Royals used a monster second half to drub the Panthers 51-29 in the Class AAAA tilt at the Target Center. North used a stifling defense and offensive ball control in the first half to keep the game close, going to the locker room for halftime only down 5, 17-12. And North looked strong early in the second half, briefly tying the game at 17 before Hopkins went on a huge 34-12 run to close out the game. Lakeville North's season comes to an end while Hopkins moves on the the semifinals to play the winner of the St. Michael Albertville and Eastview game at 6 p.m. tomorrow night.
The Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network will be offering a live broadcast of the Lakeville North girls basketball state quarterfinal game versus Hopkins.
Want a totally unique state girls high school basketball tournament experience? Want to just cheer on your Lakeville North girls basketball team? Maybe you're a Hopkins fan. Either way, Lakeville Patch has you covered. Not only can you listen to the big game via the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network, but we're also offering a live blog where the community, Hopkins and out-state fans, or plain-old basketball lovers can chat with each other about the game in real time. Keep a browser window open to listen to the game, and then open another window and check out our live blog, hosted by Lakeville Patch local editor Derrick Williams, while chatting to other fans about the big game. Patch's live coverage will begin at 9:50 a.m. with tip-off …
Patch hosted a live blog of the Panthers' quarterfinal game versus Hopkins this morning.
Lakeville Patch hosted a live blog of the Lakeville North girls basketball quarterfinal game versus Hopkins at the state tournament today. North lost, 51-29. Lakeville North, which won the state title just three seasons ago, and finished third last year, returns for its fourth overall and third consecutive tournament appearance. Junior Taylor Stewart, who has over 800 career points and 300 career assists, averages 13.1 points per game. Senior McKenzie Hoelmenn, averaging 6.8 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, will attend Northern Illinois next year. Meanwhile, the defending champions from Hopkins return for their second consecutive and seventh overall appearance. In addition to last year, they also won titles in 2004 and 2006. The Hopkins’ …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The third straight trip to the Target Center for the Panthers isn't going to be easy as they draw the No. 1 team in the state in the quarterfinals.
Lakeville North's girls basketball team is hoping to pull off what the Lakeville South boys hockey team accomplished last week at state: to shock the world. At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the Section 1AAAA champion Lakeville North girls basketball team (21-8) will play Hopkins (27-1), the defending state champions who are also the No. 1 team in the state. While it's a tough draw, they have inspiration to lead them on a bid for the upset. Last week, the Cougar hockey team was given about as much chance to beat No. 1 Duluth East in the state quarterfinals as a snowman had to survive through June. But in what amounted to an historic upset, Lakeville South won. Lakeville North, which won the state title just three seasons ago, and finished third …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
North upended South in last year's Section 1AA final. Tonight's winner goes to state.
Lakeville's two varsity boys hockey teams will meet again tonight, but this time it's for the Section 1AA crown and a trip to the State Boys High School Hockey Tournament. No. 1 Lakeville South (19-8-0) will face No. 2 Lakeville North (14-13-0) at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Recreation Center. It's the third time the two teams will meet, with North taking the first match-up on Jan. 7 by a score of 4-3, and South winning the second game 4-2 on Feb. 9. South, which has Mr. Hockey finalist, and University of Minnesota recruit, Justin Kloos, has been ranked in the Top 10 of Minnesota's best teams all season, and comes into the game as the favorite. But they were the favorite last year, too, before North stunned the Cougars in triple overtime by a …
Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Lakeville North girls hockey team falls to Minnetonka 2-1 in overtime
Leading 1-0 and heading into the final minute of play, Lakeville North seemed to be able to handle the pressure of fending off Minnetonka's relentless offensive attack, even as the Skippers had an extra attacker. But with 21 seconds left to play, Sidney Morin scored for Minnetonka, sending the game into overtime. In overtime, the noticeably exhausted teams traded offensive opportunities, until Minnetonka scored 6:21 into the extra period. Lakeville North will face Edina in the third place game tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Hockey team moves on to semifinal matchup versus No. 1 Minnetonka tonight.
Lakeville North's girls hockey team laid an old fashioned beat down on Roseau on Feb. 23. The Panthers, who made it to state last week as the 1AA champions by defeating Owatonna, clobbered Roseau 5-0, during its quarterfinal match-up at Excel Energy Center last night. Ashley Kloncz posted a natural hat-trick with three straight goals to end the game, and her linemate Alexis Joyce tied a tournament record with assists on all five of the Panther's goals. The team moves on to play No. 1 seed Minnetonka at 8 p.m. tonight at the Excel Energy Center.
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Lakeville North jazz dance team competed in the state tournament at the Target Center over the weekend, but didn't make finals.
The Lakeville North jazz dance team competed in the state tournament at the Target Center over the weekend, but didn't make finals.
