Hopkins Girls Basketball Knocks Off Wayzata to Win 11th Straight Section 6AAAA Title
In a seventh consecutive meeting in the Section 6AAAA final, the Hopkins girls basketball team defeated Wayzata 74-60 to win their eleventh straight section title.
The Royals (24-5) were down three at halftime, but a quick start to the second half put them in front by seven.
Wayzata fought back to tie the game at 52 after a Mallory McBeth three with 7:30 left in the game.
In the final seven minutes, the Royals went on a 22-8 run to earn their eleventh straight trip to the Class AAAA state tournament.
Jaliyah Diggs scored a game high 20 points. Erma Walker and Lauren Hillesheim each put up 14 and Maliyah White added 11.
Allie Berns led Wayzata with 15. The Trojans finish their season with a 23-5 record.
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