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.
Wayzata senior guard Alexa Clausen, rights, collides with Orono junior Tara Schinke in first-half action Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Wayzata. The Spartans beat the Trojans 38-33.