The Wayzata Trojans punched their ticket to the Section 6AAAA championship in convincing fashion Friday night, overpowering Edina 87-53 in the semifinals. With the win, the Trojans set up a highly anticipated rematch against Hopkins in Tuesday’s title game—a matchup that had previously sparked controversy.
Wayzata took control early, heading into halftime with a commanding 47-29 lead before closing out the game in dominant fashion. Wyatt McBeth led all scorers with 29 points, while Christian Wiggins added 24. Isaac Olmstead contributed 15 points in the victory. On the Edina side, Billy DeMars finished with 18 points, with Mason Mohs and Vincent Cronin each scoring 11.
Wayzata will now face off against Hopkins, which secured its own dominant semifinal victory, in a game that will decide who advances to the state tournament.
Wayzata’s Request for Venue Change Denied
The upcoming rematch with Hopkins is already drawing attention beyond the basketball court. According to KSTP Sports’ Darren Wolfson, Wayzata administration had requested a venue change for the section championship, but the Region 6AAAA tournament director and officials denied the request after a vote.
“Well, here we are w/ Hopkins + Wayzata up big tonight in section semifinal games. Rematch on course to take place Tues. at Hopkins. Told Wayzata administration pushed for a venue change w/ the Region 6AA manager and tourney director. There was vote and a venue change was denied.”
This means Tuesday’s section final will take place on Hopkins’ home court, despite concerns raised by Wayzata’s administration.
Wolfson also Tweeted, “They’ve had weeks to get a plan in place. I’m not overly bothered by the vote failing. Wayzata is expected to have use of a locker room near their bench, won’t have to cross near fan section. More security will be in place too.”
Tensions Remain After Heated Previous Meeting
The push for a neutral site likely stems from the teams’ last meeting, which ended in controversy. As previously reported by Wayzata.com, video footage of the February matchup went viral, showing a tense confrontation between players and fans in the closing moments. In the aftermath, Wayzata and Hopkins have taken different approaches in handling the situation, with each school working to address concerns raised by their communities.
With high stakes on the line and emotions already running high, Tuesday’s championship game promises to be an intense battle between two of the state’s top programs. Tipoff is set for Tuesday night at Hopkins High School, where the winner will earn a spot in the state tournament.
