Fresh of winning its second-straight section title, the Mayer Lutheran girls basketball team found out their seed for the Class A state tournament Saturday morning.
After winning the Section 2A title Friday night, the Crusaders received the No. 2 seed for the state tournament. Mt. Iron-Buhl, who’s been ranked No. 1 almost all season long, is the No. 1 seed while Hancock (No.3), Cass Lake-Bena (No. 4), and Hayfield (No. 5) were also seeded. Nevis, Minneota, and United Christian Academy went unseeded.
Mayer Lutheran drew United Christian Academy in their Class A quarterfinal match. The Crusaders will take on the Thunder Thursday, March 17 at Maturi Pavilion at 3 p.m.
The following is a look at the rest of the matchups for the girls basketball state tournament.
CLASS A QUARTERFINALS – Thursday, March 17
(1) Mt. Iron-Buhl vs. Minneota, 11 a.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
(4) Cass Lake-Bena vs. (5) Hayfield, 1 p.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
(2) Mayer Lutheran vs. United Christian, 3 p.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
(3) Hancock vs. Nevis, 5 p.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
CLASS AA QUARTERFINALS – Wednesday, March 16
(1) Providence Academy vs. Montevideo, 6 p.m. (at Williams Arena)
(4) Albany vs. (5) Rochester Lourdes, 8 p.m. (at Williams Arena)
(2) Fergus Falls vs. Pequot Lakes, 6 p.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
(3) Minnehaha Academy vs. LCWM, 8 p.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
CLASS AAA QUARTERFINALS – Wednesday, March 16
(1) Becker vs. Austin, 10 a.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
(4) Benilde-St. Margaret’s vs. (5) Mankato East, 12 p.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
(2) St. Paul Como Park vs. Grand Rapids, 2 p.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
(3) Totino-Grace vs. Detroit Lakes, 4 p.m. (at Maturi Pavilion)
CLASS AAAA QUARTERFINALS – Wednesday, March 16
(1) Hopkins vs. Lakeville North, 10 a.m. (at Williams Arena)
(4) Rosemount vs. (5) White Bear Lake, 12 p.m. (at Williams Arena)
(2) Shakopee vs. Roseville, 2 p.m. (at Williams Arena)
(3) STMA vs. Centennial, 4 p.m. (at Williams Arena)