Wayzata Upset by Apple Valley in State Boys Basketball Quarterfinals
Defending state Class AAAA boys basketball champion Wayzata won’t get a chance to repeat as the Trojans were upset 75-73 in the tournament quarterfinals Tuesday.
The Trojans, seeded second in AAAA, jumped out to a 16-3 lead in the game’s opening minutes only to see the seventh-seeded Eagles rally to briefly take the lead 23-22.
Wayzata went back ahead by halftime and led by nine early in the second half before Apple Valley came back again. The Eagles led 71-64 with 2:32 to play before the Trojans went on a 9-2 scoring run to tie the game at 73 with 27.5 seconds to play.
Ryan Christensen’s rebound basket with 4.9 seconds to play gave Apple Valley a 75-73 lead.
Christian Wiggins drove the length of the court for Wayzata for the tie but had his shot blocked by Trey Parker at the buzzer.
Wiggins led all scorers with 27 points. Xavy Ivey added 16 for the Trojans.
Parker was one five Eagles players to score in double figures, leading Apple Valley in scoring with 17 points.
Apple Valley (20-10) plays Maple Grove (24-6) in the semifinals Thursday at 8:00 pm at Williams Arena.
Wayzata (25-4) meets Alexandria (21-8) in the consolation semifinals Thursday at 12 noon at the Gangelhoff Center at Concordia University. It will be the first time in six seasons that the Trojans won’t play for a state championship.
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