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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
The state tournament field is set in all seven classes. Every quarterfinal gets a full preview with the QRF Gap and favorite, previous meetings, series and state tournament history, common opponents and a side-by-side QRF Profile. Games run Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12–14.
Closest quarterfinals by QRF (favorite):
• AAA: Annandale vs. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton – DGF 50.6%
• A: Park Christian vs. Upsala/Swanville Area – Upsala/Swanville 52.7%
• AA: Jackson County Central vs. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown – JCC 52.7%
• AAAAAA: Centennial vs. Shakopee – Shakopee 53.9%
• AAA: Albany vs. Pierz – Albany 54.5%
• AAA: Annandale vs. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton – DGF 50.6%
• A: Park Christian vs. Upsala/Swanville Area – Upsala/Swanville 52.7%
• AA: Jackson County Central vs. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown – JCC 52.7%
• AAAAAA: Centennial vs. Shakopee – Shakopee 53.9%
• AAA: Albany vs. Pierz – Albany 54.5%
Worth watching:
• 9-Player: Wabasso vs. Border West – the top two teams in the 9-Player QRF, both unbeaten
• A: Mayer Lutheran vs. Minneota – a rematch of the 2021 title game
• AAAAAA: Prior Lake vs. Rosemount – Rosemount won 15-14 in September
• 9-Player: Wabasso vs. Border West – the top two teams in the 9-Player QRF, both unbeaten
• A: Mayer Lutheran vs. Minneota – a rematch of the 2021 title game
• AAAAAA: Prior Lake vs. Rosemount – Rosemount won 15-14 in September
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