Hastings girls basketball celebrated senior night with a 55-28 victory over South St. Paul Friday night as heard live on KDWA. The Raiders jumped out to an immediate lead and never looked back with 11 girls scoring in the contest led by Mya Bauer putting in 13 points. Senior Piper Brockman said after the game it was amazing to have the senior class of five start and end the game together. The Raiders are now 16-10 and will begin section play on the road on Wednesday at Eagan.
The Raiders boys basketball team came back to earn a conference victory in major fashion Friday, stalling in the first half on offense as they trailed 45-33 at halftime, but would end up coming back to take a 72-71 lead with 1:38 remaining, and held the Packers scoreless from there winning 77-71. The Raiders are now 12-12 and will play Tuesday at St. Thomas Academy.
And Prescott head boys basketball coach Nick Johnson earned his 300th career win Friday evening as the Cardinals took down Osceola 61-47 heard live on Boxcast on KDWA.com. Emmett Otto led four Cardinals in double figure scoring with 18 points, as the Cardinals are now 16-7 overall and 9-4 in the Middle Border Conference.
