CHAMPLIN PARK REBELS FIGHT TO THE END! 82-73

Pella finishes with 16 points and 11 boards unofficially in the section semi final against the Cooper Hawks. Pella was a beast under the net and on the boards but it wasn't quite enough! Champlin Park Rebels go into overtime against the Cooper Hawks fighting for the opportunity to get to the section championship game. The highly rated Hawks with Rodney Williams Jr. have to fight hard to beat the Rebels. Senior Scotty Thiesen made it rain with hot shooting for 25. Kyle Zimmerman and Josh Pella worked the Hawks all night inside scoring a total of 37. Rodney was held to a mere 9 points. With less than one minute to go the Rebels were up by a bucket. Unfortunately they were unable to take care of the ball long enough for the victory. Hawks get the ball and tie the game at 68. The Rebels fought hard but were unable to convert. Pella and Duberry foul out in OT and the Hawks take it in for the victory. Final score 82-73. Hawks move on to play Osseo for the section championship. Joe Bright with a big night scoring 33.