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Jalen Dearring, senior, fires a jumpshot in the win against Lakeville North. Dearring is the starting guard for the Royals.

Above The Rim basketball tournament preview

Aric Anderson, Staff Reporter
This Friday and Saturday the Royals play in an invitational tournament at Minneapolis North. They play two teams from Chicago, Orr Academy and Michele Clark Prep.
Jalen Dearring, senior, knocks down a free throw in the win against Lakeville North. Dearring is the starting guard for the Royals.

The red hot Royals win their fifth straight against La Follette

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
The Royals continue their win streak with a 14 point victory against the Madison La Follette Lancers. The Royals took a commanding W at home against Robbinsdale Cooper earlier last week and hoped to take that momentum into this game against the visiting Lancers.

Nordic skiing season preview

Cole Segal, Staff Reporter
As the Fall sports season at HHS  has come to a close, the winter sports season is rolling in quickly.
Andy Stafford, senior, puts up a free throw in the win against Lakeville North. Stafford is a starter for the Royals.

Recap: Royals dominate Cooper in their fourth consecutive win

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
This game was absolute domination from the first second. The Royals took on the Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks at home on Dec. 13. Going into this game, the Royals were coming off of a seven point defeat against Minnehaha, which was their third straight victory.
Rayquan Valentin, senior, plays defense against the Lakeville North Panthers during the Tip-Off Classic. Valentin is averaging four assists per game this year.

The Royals down Minnehaha Academy and look to continue their win streak against Robbinsdale Cooper

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
The Royals boys basketball team has gotten off to a red hot start.  After losing the first game of the season to East Ridge, the Royals are on a three game win streak. Defeating the Minnehaha Academy Redhawks on Dec. 11.
Dane Zimmer, senior, faces up against an Eden Prairie big man in a game last year. Zimmer is a starter for this years royals.

Boys basketball looks to extend win streak to three against five star recruit Jalen Suggs

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
The Hopkins Royals hosted the Tip-Off Classic tournament on Dec. 8.  The Royals took on the Lakeville North Panthers on the main court in the Lindbergh Center.

Southwest season preview

Cale Sparrow, Staff Reporter
With so many students who want to play basketball at HHS, and only a certain amount of space on each school team, there are many kids who want to participate in a organized basketball league.

Preview: Hopkins/Park girls hockey takes on the New Prague Trojans

David Petersen, Staff Reporter
On Thursday, Dec. 6, the Hopkins/Park girls hockey team will take on their toughest opponent of the season so far.

Wrestling season preview

Gabe Herman, Staff Reporter
As the season if off to a hot start, the Royals look to have one of their most successful seasons in a long time.
Rayquan Valentin, senior, shoots a free throw in the win against Orono. Valentin hit multiple three pointers in the game.

Recap: Boys basketball with a decisive win against Orono

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
On Tuesday, the Hopkins Royals took on the Orono Spartans at home.  After an 0-1 start, the Royals looked to even out their record in their second game.
Paige Bueckers, junior, gets announced in the starting lineup in a game last year. Bueckers led the team in scoring last year.

Hopkins girls Basketball state title rematch

Mason Arneson, Variety Editor
Over the past few years, the Hopkins Royals and Eastview Lightning have been the Red Sox-Yankees of Minnesota girls basketball.

Zeke Nnaji commits to the University of Arizona for basketball

Alajie Jaiteh, Staff Reporter

As college basketball has already started, the Arizona Wildcats is already looking loaded for the 2019 season. This year the Wildcats have recruited two five-star guards, four-star forward and a promising...

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