Skippers senior guard Tommy McDermott, right, pushes off Royals guard Nicholas Jorgenson near mid court in the first half of Hopkins 85-63 trouncing of Lake Conference rival Minnetonka Feb. 24, at Minnetonka High School.

Tonka senior Latrell Love (42) can't reach to defend Hopkins forward Nicholas Jorgenson's (41) sky high layup Friday, Feb. 24, at Minnetonka High School. The Skippers lost big to the Royals 85-63 in Lake Conference play.

Tip off! Royals senior 6'6 guard Zachary Stahl (33) starts the game against Minnetonka with a high jump duel against 6'7 senior center Andrew Turnblad (44) in Classic Lake Conference action Friday night, Feb. 24, at Minnetonka High School. Hopkins smacked the Skippers 85-63.