East boys basketball falls to Northfield in opening round at state

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato East boys basketball team tipped off their Class AAA state tournament with a matchup against Northfield on Wednesday afternoon.

The two teams had met earlier in the season with each squad taking a game.

Northfield pulls past East 56-49.

The Cougars will face Minneapolis South in the consolation at 2:00 in the afternoon at Concordia-St. Paul.

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