Minnetonka is 2-8 against Hopkins since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Minnetonka Skippers will look to defend their home court against the Hopkins Royals at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Minnetonka is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since December 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They blew past Edina, posting an 80-37 win. Given the Skippers' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Hornets are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Michael-Albertville typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Hopkins proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 77-54 victory. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 21 points or more this season.
Minnetonka's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-11. As for Hopkins, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Minnetonka came up short against Hopkins when the teams last played back in January, falling 63-50. Will Minnetonka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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