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Andrew Chisley, junior drives baseline in a game against Armstrong. The Royals have a current record of 12-4.

Boys basketball play host to Skippers in blue blood battle

David Campbell, Editor in-Chief
After falling to the number one team in the state, Eden Prairie, the Hopkins Royals boys basketball team is currently on a three game win streak.After falling to the number one team in the state, Eden Prairie, the Hopkins Royals boys basketball team is currently on a three game win streak.
Taylor Woodson, freshman, and Maya Nnaji, sophomore wait for an in bound play. The Royals defeated the Trojans 87-77

Girls and boys basketball take victory of rival Trojans

On Tuesday night, the Hopkins Girls Basketball team faced the Wayzata Trojans in what was possibly the biggest and most anticipated game of the season 
The girls basketball team breaks it down after a practice. The squad is currently ranked fifth in the nation, according to MaxPreps

Girls basketball hosts Wayzata in meeting of powerhouse schools

David Campbell, Editor in-Chief
At times this season, the Hopkins Royals girls basketball team has not only looked like the best team in the state, but the best team in the nation.
Andre Gray, junior, performs a crossover in a game against Armstrong. Gray and the Royals have a current record of nine wins and three losses

Boys basketball looks to give Eden Prairie first loss of season

David Campbell, Editor in-Chief
As the basketball season nears the halfway mark, the elite teams begin to separate themselves from the rest. For Hopkins, they seem to be stuck in the middle.
Junior guard Tristan Lee sinks a free throw as the Lindbergh Loonies fan section shows their support.

Boys basketball squares off against powerful Redhawks

Diego Sojos, Staff Reporter
There aren’t many times someone could say that Hopkins is coming in as the underdogs in a basketball game. 
Paige Bueckers, senior, in last years state championship. Bueckers and the Royals will face a real test this Friday, against Farmington.

Girls basketball to face test against Farmington

Diego Sojos, Staff Reporter
After starting the season 5-0 and winning every game by at least 35 points, the Hopkins girls basketball team will have their first real challenge on friday against Farmington. 
Cornell Richardson, senior, shoots the ball over and Armstrong player. Richardson and the Royals won this game 79-56.

Player Profile: Cornell Richardson

Brooks Shragg, Staff Reporter
When Park Center’s girls volleyball team played against arch-rival, Osseo, the gym erupted with chants asking “Where’s Cornell?” 
Girls basketball huddling during a practice. The team has huge expectations after winning state last year

Girls basketball expecting huge year after state championship

Mason Arneson, Editor At-Large
When a team has a season like the Hopkins Royals girls basketball team had last year, it is difficult to raise the bar even higher. Their undefeated season culminated in their first Class 4A state championship victory since 2015 and they steamrolled through everyone the state had to offer.

Third 2019 National Signing Day sees 10 HHS athletes put pen to paper

David Campbell, Sports Editor
The third and final edition of National Signing Day is here again as 10 HHS seniors choose to continue their academic and athletic careers at their respective colleges. Let’s meet the athletes.
Review: The Boys take down the Panthers in MSHSL State Tournament Final

Review: The Boys take down the Panthers in MSHSL State Tournament Final

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
THE ROYALS ARE STATE CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN.
Jalen Dearring, senior, makes an athletic move towards the basket in the semi-final. The Royals take on Lakeville North in the championship game this Saturday.

Review: Boys need just one more win after defeat of East Ridge in state semi-finals

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
Coming into this game, the Royals had lots of confidence after a demolishing victory over the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets in the MSHSL State Tournament Quarter-final.
Zeke Nnaji, senior, rises up for a vicious one handed slam. The royals destroyed Cambridge to move on to the semi-finals.

Review: Boys basketball dominate state quarterfinal against Cambridge-Isanti

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
Apparently, Kellen Weibel (Cambridge-Isanti), senior, didn’t get the memo, no chance for an upset today.
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