Rosemount defeats Hopkins in Minnesota High School Girls Basketball Class 4A Championship

The Irish win their first title in program history with the win over the Royals

Jon Namyst

The No. 2 Rosemount Irish (29-3) defeated the No. 1 Hopkins Royals (27-2) 63-62 in the MSHSL girls basketball state tournament Class 4A championships on Saturday at Williams Arena.

The win is the first title in program history for the Royals.

Rosemount trailed by seven points when the Irish went on a 10-0 run with five minutes remaining in the second half. Gianna Carpentier and Kaylee Dilger made back-to-back 3-point shots to give the Irish the lead.

Hopkins only scored two points after the Irish run. The Royals had one possession with three seconds remaining to win the game, but Rosemount's Isla Silk blocked Hopkins' Jaliyah Diggs. Diggs scored 20 points in the game.

Rosemount led for much of the first half until Hopkins' 10-0 run gave the Royals a 32-29 halftime lead.

The Royals continued to lead into the second half thanks to offensive rebounds and a strong performance from Erma Walker, who finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Rosemount junior Amisha Ramlall started the Irish's run, and she finished with 20 points and eight assists.

Hopkins vs. Rosemount: Live Score Recap of the Minnesota High School Girls Basketball Class 4A Championship

First Half Updates

The game is underway.

Rosemount with a 6-3 lead in the opening minutes. Hopkins has three turnovers to start the game.

The Irish are off to a good start. They lead 15-11 thanks to Isla Silk and Ashna Ramlall, who have six points each - 11:12

Rosemount is controlling the paint, and the Irish lead 20-13 - 9:43

Rosemount's lead is up to 26-19 with 6:03 remaining in the half. The Royals are hanging around thanks to Jaliyah Diggs, who has 11 points.

Hopkins' 13-0 run give's the Royals the lead with 2:38 remaining. Ava Cupito hit a 3-point shot to give the Royals the lead.

HALFTIME: Hopkins 32, Rosemount 29

Second Half Updates

The second half is underway.

Hopkins' Erma Walker with an impact early in the second half. She has four points in the opening minutes - Hopkins 36, Rosemount 35 - 15:17

The Royals are rebounding well in the second half. They have 10 to Rosemount's four - Hopkins 46, Rosemount 40 - 11:25

Hopkins lead 50-47 with 8:36 remaining. Walker is up to 12 points in the game for the Royals. The Royals are continuing to rebound well against Rosemount's zone defense.

Amisha Ramlall is up to a game-high 18 points. The Irish are executing their offense well and finding many cutters toward the basket - Hopkins 55, Rosemount 53 - 6:24

Rosemount on a 10-0 run! Kaylee Dilger hit a 3-pointer to give the Irish a 63-60 lead with 3:19 remaining.

Rosemount's Ashna Ramlall drew a charge to give the Irish the ball with one minute remaining. The Irish lead 63-62.

Rosemount turns the ball over when they fail to inbound the ball in five seconds. A critical mistake for the Irish with 1:07 remaining.

Hopkins' Lanaia Durant had a wide open 3-point shot, but she missed. Rosemount rebounded the ball, and the Irish call timeout with 22 seconds.

Dilger misses her free throw, and Isla Silk rebounds the ball, but she missed her free throw. Hopkins has the ball with one possessesion remaining.

With three seconds remaining, Silk blocks Diggs' 3-point shot, and the Irish win the championship.

FINAL: Rosemount 63, Hopkins 62

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