Hopkins vs Minnetoka Sections

# Minnetoka (22-6) vs # Hopkins (21-6)

This game is a hyped and intense as any other this season as Hopkins and Minnetonka meet for the third time this season. Minnetoka won both of their regular season games this year. Each of these Lake conference teams are having good season and would like to make a run to State.

Hopkins wins the tip-off

Hopkins up 6-4 with 14:00 left in the first half

Hopkins up 13-10 with 10:00 left in the first half

Minnetoka takes the lead 17-16 with 6:00 left in the first half

Minnetonka up 21-19 with 4:00 left in the first half

Hopkins down 23-22 with 2:00 left in the first half

Minnetonka ends the first on a 10-2 run

Minnetoka lead at halftime 33-24

Hopkins starts the second on a 5-0 down 33-28 with 14:00 left in the second half

Minnetoka returns with a 8-1 run up 41-29 with 12:00 left in the second half

Hopkins return the run led by Kamali Chambers with a 10-2 run 43-39

Amir Coffey ties the game up at 44 with 8:40 left in the second half

Jake Write takes the lead, Hopkins up 50-49 with 6:00 left in the second

Minnetoka and Hopkins 52 up with 4:00 left in the game

Hopkins calls T.O. with 1:15 left in the game up 56-54

Grant Shaffer with a big shot to tie it at 56

Hopkins and Minnetoka tied at 56 going to O.T.

Amir Coffey takes the lead 61-59 with 1:40 left in the first O.T.

Riley Dearring with the make to tie it up at 65

Minnetonka and Hopkins tied up at 65 this game is going to double over time

Hopkins calls T.O. up 71-68 with 2:03 left in the second O.T.

Minnetonka down 71-70 with 1:00 left in the second O.T.

Kamali Chamber makes the free throws to seal the game

Hopkins pulls out the win 79-72

Game Review This game was a epic event as both teams left it all on the court and played their hearts out. This was a defensive battle and all out effort to win this game. The defense for both teams made it had to score and causing long scoreless periods during the game. Minnetoka could not get the third win on Hopkins this season something maybe no team could do. Hopkins got the win the counted the most moving on to the section finals and one step closer to State.

Hopkins Hopkins put it all on the floor to get this win a move on to the section finals. Kamali Chambers came with his A game leading his team in scoring and to the victory. Jake Write 18 and Phillip Stribling 11 had a solid performances making plays to get the win. Jamal Davis 4pts  and Nick Johnson 3pts did not have much of a impact on the win. Amir Coffey 11 had foul trouble picking up his first less then a minute into the game, Coffey had a play-making impact and had 6 of Hopkins 9 points in the first overtime before fouling out. Stephon Sharp made the most of his minutes coming in making big plays. Hopkins got the win when it counted to move on to section finals.

Minnetonka Minnetoka came to win but need more big plays from its role players. Riley Dearing 34pts made big shoot after big shot giving Minnetoka a chance to win. Grant Shaffer 10pts and Mike Fernando 10pts made solid contributions to try to get this win for the Skippers. Minnetoka fell short of the victory.