Class AA state title game preview: NRHEG vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo

Published 1:52 pm Saturday, March 22, 2014

Class AA championship info:

No. 1 seed, No. 1 ranked NRHEG (30-0)

No. 2 seed, No. 2 ranked Kenyon-Wanamingo (31-1)*

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*Kenyon-Wanamingo’s only loss was against NRHEG 67-60 at NRHEG on Jan. 9. It was the only game NRHEG won this season by single digits. NRHEG’s next closest game was a 10-point win over Minneapolis Washburn, a team that is in the game for third place at the Class AAA state tournament.

 

By the numbers:

NRHEG won 60 straight games.

In Kenyon-Wanamingo’s last 60 games, the Knights are 50-10.

After losing its only game this season against NRHEG, Kenyon-Wanamingo went on a 22-game winning streak.

 

Postseason scoring average: NRHEG 77.8, K-W 55.2

Postseason average points allowed: NRHEG 46, K-W 38

NRHEG only gave up more than 40 points twice in five postseason games. K-W only gave up more than 40 points twice in 6 postseason games.

 

Regular season scoring average: NRHEG 79.4, K-W 64.7

Regular season average points allowed: NRHEG 38.9, 40.8

 

*Watch for live updates from the game on the Tribune’s twitter page.