The Hopkins Royals were on the right page as Paige Boeckers scored a game high 20 points to lead them to an 83-48 drubbing of the Bloomington Kennedy Eagles in the T Will Basketball Showcase Saturday afternoon at Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis.
The top ranked team in Class AAAA took control of the game early as they scored 13 straight points. Maya Nnaji began the scoring :21 into the game and freshman Amaya Battle contributed four. The Eagles would end the shutout on Destinee Oberg's basket with 13:38 left in the first half. Oberg, a transfer from Holy Angels who will play next season at Arkansas, was the bright spot for Kennedy, scoring seven straight points. Boeckers would also shine on defense, forcing an Eagle turnover and adding two more points to the red scoreboard. Kayhia Adams would play a part in Hopkins first half dominance as she hit three shots from Webber Parkway. The Royals led at halftime 42-15.
Hopkins would start the second half on a 5-0 run with Boeckers starting the scoring ::39 into the half. Once again, Boeckers would make a stellar defensive play, blocking Samantha Husting's shot. But the Eagles would make a slight run on the Royals, scoring 11 straight points. Six of them would come from Linnea Ziebol. But there would be no miracle comeback for Kennedy as Hopkins showed scoring balance and outstanding passing. Boeckers also converted on a right handed layup. There would be some good news for Eagle fans when Amaya March hit a three pointer with 4:20 to play that put her in the 1000 career point club. The remainder of the game was played in running time.
Other players in double figures for the Royals were Dilayla Chakolis with 17 points. Adams added 11 and Battle with 10. March led the Eagles with 17 points. Oberg finished with 11.
Hopkins remained unbeaten and improved their record to 13-0. They will head to Eden Prairie on Tuesday, January 15 to face the Eagles at 7:15 PM. Kennedy fell to 4-11 and will also be in action on the 15th, hosting the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights at 7 PM.
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