Maple Grove tops Lakeville North in Minnesota high school girls basketball Class 4A semifinal: Live score recap

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MINNEAPOLIS — The No. 1 Maple Grove Crimson (28-2) defeated the No. 4 Lakeville North Panthers (19-11) 69-50 in the 2025 Minnesota (MSHSL) high school girls basketball state tournament Class 4A semifinals on Thursday at Williams Arena.

The matchup presented a challenge to both teams. Maple Grove is a small, fast team with a 5-foot-10 center. Lakeville North is a big team with a center at 6-foot-3 and a forward at 6-foot-2.

To win, one team needed to compensate for its weakness, and tonight it was Maple Grove. 

“We had two very different styles on the floor,” Maple Grove head coach Mark Cook said. “Our ability to adapt to their style in the halfcourt really, really helped us.”

They adapted because senior Bella Hanna—the 5-foot-10 center—filled many roles for the Crimson. She finished with 15 points and five rebounds while guarding Lakeville North’s center, Sahara Wilson, who went 5-of-13 from the floor despite the size advantage. 

“The way we defended down low was going to be something, and that speaks volumes to Bella,” Cook said. 

She paid a price. She cramped while on her way back to the floor for the second half, and she spent some time lying behind the bench to get ready to play. 

“Cut it off if you have to, we have to go play,” Cook said. “You would never have known had you not seen that.”

It felt good for Bella, who had been struggling with her offense recently. But even during those struggles, she adds value to the Crimson. 

“If she’s not finishing, she’s finding the open person every time,” Jordan Ode, who finished with 30 points, said. 

The win gives the Crimson their first ever berth in program history.

“For Christmas, all my daughter wanted was a basketball signed by these girls,” Cook said.

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Maple Grove tops Lakeville North in Minnesota high school girls basketball Class 4A semifinal: Live score recap

Teams are on the court for introductions.

FIRST HALF UPDATES

Maple Grove wins the opening tip and we're underway.

Lakeville North center Sahara Wilson is off to a hot start. She has seven points as the Panthers have a 10-7 lead with 14 minutes remianing.

Bella Hanna and Jordan Ode lead the Maple Grove with eight and seven points, respectively. The Crimson had a 17-12 lead with 11:28 remaining.

Seven minutes remain and Maple Grove leads 25-16. The Panthers have gone cold on offense.

Maple Grove continues to attack the basket. Ode and Hanna each have 11 points for the Crimson. They lead 27-20 with 4:34 remaining.

HALFTIME: Maple Grove 36, Lakeville North 26

Ode with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting as she continues to dictate Maple Grove's offense. Bella Hanna with 11 in the half as well.

The Crimson have been able to break down the Panthers' defense with motion and beating defenders off the dribble.

Lakeville North's Sahara Wilson has 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting.

SECOND HALF UPDATES

The second half is underway.

Maple Grove leads 42-30 with 13:49 remaining. Lakeville North scoreless over the last three minutes after a quick four points to start the second half.

Fouls are starting to pile up for Maple Grove. Bella Hanna with three fouls with 12 minutes remaining.

Maple Grove's lead is up to 52-40 with 8:23 remaining.

A small run gets the Panthers within nine points with 3:34 remaining.

FINAL: Maple Grove 69, Lakeville North 50

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