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Boys State Tournament Seedings and First Round Pairings Announced

By Craig Olson, 03/17/24, 11:30AM CDT

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The seeding results have been announced and the pairings for the state boys’ basketball quarterfinal round tournament games have been released.  The West Central Area Knights received the number two seed in Class A and will open play on Thursday, March 21, against Heritage Christian Academy at Target Center at 3:00pm.  Pelican Rapids did not receive a top five seed and will face third-seeded Lake City as the result of a random draw, on Wednesday, March 20, at 8:00pm at Target Center.

Pelican Rapids will be taking sign up for fan buses to their state tournament games.  Wednesday the fan bus will leave at 3:00pm from Chauncey Martin Field Parking Lot.  Cost is $20.  Elementary students must be accompanied by an adult.  Fans can sign up at the Elementary or High School office or online at Pelican Rapids School District 548 / Homepage

 

Class A Pairings (Thursday, March 21)
Quarterfinals @ Target Center

Russell-Tyler Ruthton vs #1 Cherry (11:00am)
#5 Nevis vs #4 Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey (1:00pm)
Heritage Christian Academy vs #2 West Central Area (3:00pm)
Goodhue vs #3 Fertile-Beltrami (5:00pm)

Championship semifinals will be at 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Friday, March 22 at Williams Arena.
Consolation semifinals will be at 10:00am and 12:00pm on Friday, March 22 at Concordia University, St. Paul.

Class AA Pairings (Wednesday, March 20)
Quarterfinals @ Target Center
Jackson County Central vs #2 Albany (6:00pm)
Pelican Rapids vs #3 Lake City (8:00pm)
Quarterfinals @ Williams Arena
Waseca vs #1 Breck School (6:00pm)
#4 Pequot Lakes vs #5 Minnehaha Academy (8:00pm)

Championship semifinals will be at 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Friday, March 22 at Williams Arena.
Consolation semifinals will be at 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Thursday, March 21 at Concordia University, St. Paul.

Class AAA Pairings (Wednesday, March 20)
Quarterfinals @ Williams Arena

Stewartville vs #1 Totino-Grace (10:00am)
#5 DeLaSalle vs #4 Orono (12:00pm)
Chisago Lakes vs #2 Mankato East (2:00pm)
Minneapolis South vs #3 Alexandria Area (4:00pm)

Championship Semifinals will be at 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Thursday, March 21 at Williams Arena.
Consolation Semifinals will be at 2:00pm and 4:00pm on Thursday, March 21 at Concordia University, St. Paul.

Class AAAA Pairings (Wednesday, March 20)
Quarterfinals @ Target Center

Rogers vs @1 Wayzata (10:00am)
#5 Cretin-Derham Hall vs #4 Farmington (12:00pm)
Eagan vs #2 Park Center (2:00pm)
Coon Rapids vs #3 Minnetonka (4:00pm)

Championship Semifinals will be at 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Thursday, March 21 at Williams Arena.
Consolation Semifinals will be at 10:00am and 12:00pm on Thursday, March 21 at Concordia University, St. Paul.