The Stillwater Girls 6 Red basketball team had a strong showing in the Cougar Classic Tournament, finishing as the Consolation Champions with a 2-1 record. Despite a tough opening game loss to Bloomington, 49-33, the team bounced back with determination. In their second game, they dominated Eastridge with a 37-21 victory, showcasing excellent teamwork and defensive effort. The momentum carried into the consolation championship game, where they delivered another commanding performance, defeating Centennial 36-19 to secure the title. Their resilience and teamwork were key to their success throughout the tournament.

The Stillwater Girls 6 Silver basketball team had an impressive achievement this past weekend by securing 1st place in the Lakeville North Panther Classic Tournament. They demonstrated determination and teamwork throughout all 3 games of the tournament.

The team started out strong as they faced Inver Grove Heights in their first game. The Ponies showcased their prowess on the court, defeating their opponents with a decisive 26-8 victory.

The second game of the day was a true test of the team’s resilience and fighting spirit. Facing Prior Lake, the Ponies found themselves trailing by 11 points with only 6 minutes remaining in regulation time. However, they mounted an incredible comeback, pushing the game into overtime. In a thrilling finish, the Ponies came away with a 27-25 win.

In the championship game, the Ponies continued their impressive performance against Apple Valley. They quickly took the lead and maintained pressure throughout the game, coming away with a 28-6 victory.

Congratulations to the Ponies on their outstanding performance and 1st place finish!

2024 Eagan Wildcat Classic Recap: Stillwater Girls 6 Red Take 3rd Place

The Stillwater Girls 6 Red basketball team delivered an exciting and competitive performance at the 2024 Eagan Wildcat Classic, securing a well-deserved 3rd place finish.

In their opening game, Stillwater faced off against Waconia in a tightly contested match. Both teams battled fiercely, but Stillwater edged out Waconia in a nail-biting 17-15 victory. 

However, the team’s second matchup proved challenging as they came up against a tough Lakeville South squad. Despite a strong effort, Stillwater struggled to find their rhythm offensively and fell 32-13.

The Stillwater girls bounced back strongly in their final game of the tournament, taking on the host team, Eagan. Displaying a dominant performance, Stillwater controlled the game from start to finish, cruising to a 33-14 win. Stellar teamwork, fast breaks, and impressive shooting helped the team finish the tournament on a high note, securing 3rd place overall.

It can be tough to get things started early in the morning and this team was no exception. With a 9:00 AM start, 4 Black struggled to get the offense going and ended up losing by only 4 points against eventual champ Eagan. Unfortunately for their next opponent East Ridge, our girls found their game and trounced the Raptors, 38-17.  In their final game, the Ponies played steady and carried on to a 9-point victory, solidifying 2nd place honors. Congratulations on the comeback, Ladies!

Better Late Than Never
Maybe it was the damp weather, maybe the early game time, but Stillwater 7 Black had a slow start, managing only 17 points in the 8:00 AM game against Eagan. Shaking off the loss, they did what all good teams do and focused on the game at hand, defeating East Ridge, 28-22. With the consolation championship game to play, the offense started cooking, and the Ponies had their biggest output of the tournament and beat Lakeville South, 45-37. Great job, Ladies!

Congratulations to Tim Peper on achieving his 200th career victory! A big plus for Coach Peper: he got to have his girls play in the win. Fantastic achievement with more to come!

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