Dunking a loose ball, senior forward Royce White, center, led Hopkins with 16 points as the Royals rocked past Wayzata 88-68 for the Class 4A, Section 6 win Tuesday in Osseo.

Senior forward Royce White, center, led Hopkins with 16 points as the Royals rocked past Wayzata 88-68 for the Class 4A, Section 6 win Tuesday in Osseo.

Royals boys basketball head coach Ken Novak, Jr. let's a smile light his face near the end of the Royals 88-68 defeat of Wayzata Tuesday, March 17, in Osseo. The Section 6 win puts the Royals in the state tournament for the first time since 2006 with a record of 28-0.