Waconia lost against Hopkins back in December of 2017 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Waconia Wildcats took a blow against the Hopkins Royals, falling 102-74. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Royals are ranked second).
Waconia's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-8. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Hopkins, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Waconia will head out on the road to square off against Eastview at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hopkins, they will welcome Eden Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hopkins' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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