Blaze Too Hot For Wildcats

Photo by Rick Orndorf
Eagan’s Ben Sicoli, No. 32, tries to pass the ball to teammate Ryan Donovan, No. 33, while Burnsville’s Hunter Winey, No. 33, and Devon Knopke, No. 32, defend.

The Burnsville boys basketball team continued to blaze through the Lake Conference schedule with a convincing 81-59 victory over Eagan on Jan. 20. Burnsville got off to an insurmountable 40-19 lead by halftime giving Eagan little chance to catch up. Four players were in double figures for the Blaze. Devon Knopke led with 17 points. Jack Ghizoni put together 15 points, Jeff Fallat had 14 and Alex Wheeler 10. Eagan’s Ryan Donovan did what he could with 16 points. Charley Baker had 12 and Tom Bloomquist had 11. Burnsville remains in the hunt for the Lake Conference title. The victory over Eagan puts the Blaze’s conference record at 6-2 with losses to Eastview and Bloomington Jefferson. Eden Prairie has the lead with one loss with a big showdown at Burnsville on Friday, Jan. 23.