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March 2, 2020
Four state titles are on the line Saturday at Grand Casino Arena. Our previews of all four finals include series history, each team’s state tournament run, QRF Gap favorites and full QRF Profiles.
Saturday, Nov. 14 • Court 2:
• 1:00 PM – Class A: #6 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa vs. #1 Minneota
• 3:30 PM – Class AA: #2 Southwest Christian vs. #1 New Life Academy
• 5:30 PM – Class AAA: #2 Marshall vs. #1 Benilde-St. Margaret’s
• 7:30 PM – Class AAAA: #2 Eagan vs. #1 Lakeville South
• 1:00 PM – Class A: #6 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa vs. #1 Minneota
• 3:30 PM – Class AA: #2 Southwest Christian vs. #1 New Life Academy
• 5:30 PM – Class AAA: #2 Marshall vs. #1 Benilde-St. Margaret’s
• 7:30 PM – Class AAAA: #2 Eagan vs. #1 Lakeville South
Storylines:
• Lakeville South goes for three straight against Eagan in the closest final by QRF
• Marshall and Benilde-St. Margaret’s meet in the final for the third time in five years
• Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa and New Life Academy both reach their first final in our records
• Lakeville South goes for three straight against Eagan in the closest final by QRF
• Marshall and Benilde-St. Margaret’s meet in the final for the third time in five years
• Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa and New Life Academy both reach their first final in our records
Fourteen semifinals, Thursday through Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Every preview includes series history back to 2004, each team’s state tournament history, common-opponent links, QRF Gap favorites and full QRF Profiles.
Closest semifinals by QRF (favorite):
• 9-Player: Cromwell-Wright Area vs. Hills-Beaver Creek – Cromwell-Wright Area 50.4%
• A: Breckenridge vs. Minneota – Breckenridge 52.5%
• AA: Jackson County Central vs. Redwood Valley – Redwood Valley 52.9%
• A: Springfield vs. Upsala/Swanville Area – Upsala/Swanville Area 56.6%
• 9-Player: Cromwell-Wright Area vs. Hills-Beaver Creek – Cromwell-Wright Area 50.4%
• A: Breckenridge vs. Minneota – Breckenridge 52.5%
• AA: Jackson County Central vs. Redwood Valley – Redwood Valley 52.9%
• A: Springfield vs. Upsala/Swanville Area – Upsala/Swanville Area 56.6%
Rematches to watch:
• A: Breckenridge vs. Minneota (2025 championship game)
• AAA: Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton vs. Waseca (2025 semifinal, 14-13)
• AAA: St. Croix Lutheran vs. Pierz (2016 semifinal, 2017 final)
• AAAAAA: Centennial vs. Champlin Park (Champlin Park won 14-7 on Sept. 18)
• A: Breckenridge vs. Minneota (2025 championship game)
• AAA: Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton vs. Waseca (2025 semifinal, 14-13)
• AAA: St. Croix Lutheran vs. Pierz (2016 semifinal, 2017 final)
• AAAAAA: Centennial vs. Champlin Park (Champlin Park won 14-7 on Sept. 18)
QRF in the quarterfinals: The higher-QRF team won 23 of 28 games (82.1%). The five upsets: Hawley over Aitkin, Fergus Falls over Grand Rapids, Rosemount over Prior Lake, Pierz over Albany and Centennial over Shakopee.
Girls Hockey Previews
The girls hockey season opens Thursday, Nov. 12. Breck and Hill-Murray both return as defending champions, and Hill-Murray is going for a third straight Class AA title. Our preview looks back at last season and covers the storylines in each class and the games worth circling.
Defending champions:
• Class A: Breck (28-1-1) – beat Warroad 4-1 in the final
• Class AA: Hill-Murray (26-3-1) – beat Centennial/Spring Lake Park 4-3 in the final
• Class A: Breck (28-1-1) – beat Warroad 4-1 in the final
• Class AA: Hill-Murray (26-3-1) – beat Centennial/Spring Lake Park 4-3 in the final
Circle these dates:
• Fri., Dec. 4: Warroad at Breck – Class A final rematch
• Thu., Jan. 7: Hill-Murray at Centennial/Spring Lake Park – Class AA final rematch
• Thu., Feb. 4: Hill-Murray at Breck – the defending champions meet
• Fri., Dec. 4: Warroad at Breck – Class A final rematch
• Thu., Jan. 7: Hill-Murray at Centennial/Spring Lake Park – Class AA final rematch
• Thu., Feb. 4: Hill-Murray at Breck – the defending champions meet
First 2026-27 QRF: Monday, Nov. 30