Hopkins senior forward Jasmine Mendes, right, fights to keep the ball from Minneapolis South defenders in the first half of the Royals 55-44 loss to the Tigers during Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic action Wednesday, Dec. 31 in Minnetonka.

Orono sophomore stand-out Alicia Johnson, left, makes a tough pass in the first half of the Spartan's 38-33 victory over the Trojans Tuesday, Dec. at Wayzata.