East boys basketball is headed back to the Class AAA state championship game

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato East boys basketball team took on Orono in the Class AAA semifinals.

At the half, East held a 29-25 lead.

In the second half, junior Lucas Gustafson hit back-to-back three pointers to give East an 11 point lead with 8:59 to play.

Then, Orono’s Nolan Groves would hit a three to make it a two point game, 57-55 with 5:10 to play.

Groves would then tie the game up at 62 with 2:32 to play.

Later, with 1:26 to play, Amari Nobles gave East a two point lead 64-62 and that would be the final score.

East defeated Orono 64-62. The Cougars will face Alexandria Area in the Class AAA championship game Saturday, March 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at Williams Arena.

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