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Albany, the No. 2 seed in the Class AA field, ended the season on a 29-game winning to streak with a 72-65 victory over No. 5 Minnehaha Academy in the championship game on Saturday, March 25 at Target Center.

Top-seeded Russell-Tyler-Ruthton completed a season of dominance with a 59-49 victory over No. 2 New Life Academy in the Class A championship game on Saturday, March 25 at Target Center.

Albany (31-1) defeated Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 79-64 and will play in their first-ever Class AA State Championship game.

It would be easy to forgive New Life Academy boys basketball coach Robbie Whitney if he felt just a little bit intimidated when he looked at the coaching staff from Spring Grove before Friday’s Class 1A state semifinals at Target Center.

It took a shot by Lorenzo Levy with two seconds remaining on the clock in regulation and an overtime period for the fifth-seeded Minnehaha Academy over first-seeded Holy Family Catholic to earn a 76-72 win to advance to Saturday’s Class AA Championship game.

New Life Academy, the No. 2 seed in the Class A field, forged a path to the championship game with a 51-35 victory over No. 3 Spring Grove in the semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League's Boys Basketball State Tournament on Friday, March 24. New Life Academy now faces top-seeded Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in the Class A championship game on Saturday.

Top-seeded Russell-Tyler-Ruthton won its sixth consecutive game during the postseason in a 61-57 victory over No. 4 Cherry in the Class A semifinals to advance to the championship game on Saturday.

Wayzata survived a comeback scare by Lakeville North by converting a late basket by Hayden Tibbits in a 79-77 victory in the Class AAAA semifinals on Thursday, March 23 at Williams Arena.

Top-seeded Park Center made its way to the Class AAAA championship game for the second consecutive season following a 61-56 victory over No. 5 Eastview in the semifinals on Thursday, March 23 at Target Center.

If there was a postgame theme to the Class 3A boys basketball semifinals, it centered around teammates and families.

DeLaSalle, the No. 3 seed in the Class AAA field, earned a berth in the Class AAA championship game with a 67-61 victory over No. 2 Orono in the semifinals on Thursday, March 23 at Target Center.

The Minnesota State High School League will recognize eight individuals with Officials Distinguished Service Awards during the Boys Basketball State Tournament on Saturday, March 25, 2023.