Minnetonka senior forward Sedrick McBounds slams the ball home following a first-half breakaway against the Trojans Friday, Mar. 14 at Cooper HS. The Skippers 78-53 defeat over Wayzata moves Minnetonka to section final Tuesday against Hopkins.

Skippers senior C.J. Erickson, right, puts the kibosh on a scoring attempt by Wayzata junior guard Kellen Taylor early in first-half action Friday at Cooper HS in New Hope. Minnetonka beat Wayzata 78-53 to clinch a spot in the Section 6-4A finals against Hopkins Tuesday.

Game one of the 2008 Section 6-4A Boys Basketball Tournament semifinals begins with a big jump ball by Wayzata senior center Andrew Meeks, left, and Minnetonka senior center C.J. Erickson Friday, Mar 14 at Cooper HS in New Hope. The Skippers outlasted the Trojans 78-53 to move on to the section final against Hopkins.