Sports

Sports Roundup: Eastview, Apple Valley Boys Basketball Look to Continue Winning Ways

The Lightning and Eagles boys basketball teams are ranked No. 1 and No. 5, respectively, in the state in Class AAAA, with 9-0 and 7-1 records thus far.

Boys Basketball

: Sophomore Tyus Jones' 38 points led the Eagles to a 78-70 win against Prior Lake on Tuesday. Dustin Fronk put up 15 points, while Harry Sonie had 13 for the Eagles. Next game for the 7-1, No.5-ranked Eagles is 7:15 p.m. Friday at , and they also play in the Timberwolves shootout at the Target Center on Saturday, with a 6:30 p.m. game against Onalaska, WI.

: Wednesday's state rankings have 9-0 Eastview ranked No. 1 in Class AAAA. The Lightning maintained their perfect season with a 65-35 win over Burnsville on Thursday; senior Joey King had 22 points, followed by Ben Oberfeld with 14. Next up for the Lightning is a 7:15 p.m. Tuesday game at .

Girls Basketball

Apple Valley: Apple Valley topped Prior Lake by five points on Tuesday, scoring a 49-44 win. Scoring was spread well among several players; Destiny Scott and Sydney Schalk had nine points each, while Jaryn Pipkins had eight. Next game is a 7:15 p.m. Friday matchup at home against Lakeville South.

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Eastview: Eastview beat Burnsville 61-49 on Thursday. Amber Mehr had 17 points for the Lightning, while Madison Guebert had 16. The Lightning have a break on Friday, and will next play Lakeville North at home at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Boys Hockey

Apple Valley: The Eagles' last game was in the Schwans Cup holiday tournament, . Next up for the Eagles is a 5 p.m. Saturday game against Burnsville at the Burnsville Ice Center.

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Eastview: Eagan shut out Eastview on Thursday, 5-0. Eastview faces Bloomington Jefferson at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Apple Valley Sports Arena.

Girls Hockey

Apple Valley: The Eagles beat Bloomington Kennedy 3-1 on Tuesday. Erica Power had two goals, while Maddie Schroeder had one. The team will face Burnsville at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Burnsville Ice Center.

Eastview: Eagan beat Eastview 3-1 on Tuesday; Brianna Zemein had the lone goal for the Lightning, while Delaney McKay had 21 saves. Eastview faces Bloomington Jefferson at 2:15 p.m. Saturday at the Apple Valley Sports Arena.

Boys Swim and Dive

Apple Valley and Eastview: The Eagles hosted the Lightning on Wednesday at Valley Middle School on Tuesday, where Eastview won overall, 87-45. See photos of the event from Roger Brandel on highschoolfocus.com.

Wrestling

Apple Valley: Apple Valley beat Lakeville South 54-4 on Thursday. The Eagles head to the annual Cheesehead tournament in Kaukauna, WI, this weekend; .


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