Prep Scene
Aaliyah Crump (Minnetonka Skippers), Liv McGill (Hopkins Royal), Zahara Bishop (Benilde St. Margaret’s Knights), and Aneisha Scott (DeLaSalle Islanders) all have something in common. Each led their teams to the state girls basketball championship games held last week at Williams Arena and were named to the all-tournament teams in their respective classes.
In Class 4A, Crump, a 6’3’ junior guard, scored 23 points in leading Minnetonka to a 64-56 victory over Hopkins. University of Minnesota commit Tori McKinney added 18 points for the Skippers.
The Royal were led by the 5’9’ McGill, the Metro Player of the Year, McDonald’s All-American and University of Florida recruit, who finished with18 points. Erma Walker added 14 and Laura Hillesheim 13.
In Class 3A, McDonald’s All-American Olivia Olson, a 6’1” guard committed to the University of Michigan, led the way with 30 points in Benilde St. Margaret’s 81-58 win over DeLaSalle.
Bishop, a 5’11’ junior guard, and Sydney Friedly contributed 11 each in the Knights’ victory. Bishop scored six of her points during a crucial stretch.
Scott, a 5’7’ junior, led DeLaSalle with 15 points, Madalyn Blaylark added 14, and Jordyn Johnson chipped in 10.
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