This week’s “Significant Six” features six players — Jaylen Suggs,JaVonni Bickham, Terry Lockett, Lorenzo Smith, Chet Holmgren and Prince Aligbe — helped Minnehaha Academy capture their second straight Class AA state boys basketball title last week with a 73-60 victory over Caledonia.
Sophomore guard Jalen Suggs led Minnehaha Academy with 27 points in the title game. Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Senior forward JaVonni Bickham scored 17 points in the Redhawks’ championship game. Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Sophomore guard Terry Lockett had 11 points in Minnehaha Academy’s championship victory. Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Senior guard Lorenzo Smith’s flawless floor game contributed to the Redhawks’ title win. Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
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Eighth-grade guard Prince Aligbe grabbed 15 rebounds for the state champion Redhawks. Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Freshman forward Chet Holmgren scored seven points and blocked three shots for Minnehaha Academy in the championship game. Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
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