Wayzata defeats Shakopee in Minnesota high school boys basketball state tournament semifinal: Live score recap

Get real-time game updates from the 2025 MSHSL boys basketball Class 4A semifinals between the Trojans and the Sabers

Wayzata plays Shakopee in the 2025 MSHSL boys basketball Class 4A semifinal / Earl Ebensteiner

MINNEAPOLIS — The No. 2 Wayzata Trojans (27-4) defeated the No. 3 Shakopee Sabers (24-6) 59-55 in the 2025 Minnesota (MSHSL) high school boys basketball state tournament Class 4A semifinals on Thursday at Williams Arena.

Shakopee was hot from 3-point range in the first half. The Sabers went 8-15 from three, and senior Luke Wheatley had 15 points at halftime for the Sabers, who had a 31-24 lead at halftime. 

The Trojans played better defense in the second half. They took the shots that Shakopee wanted away from the Sabers, and Wayzata’s Christian Wiggins and Isaac Holmstead held Wheatley scoreless in the second half. 

“These guys just locked in and focused a little bit more,” Wayzata head coach Bryan Schnettler said. “They did a great job. [Wiggins and Holmstead] are two of the best defenders in the state. [Holmstead] was getting on the floor. He’s got some floor burns, some badge of honors. It’s awesome to see.”

Wayzata built a seven point lead, but the Sabers responded with an 11-0 run to take a lead just under the three-minute mark in the second half. 

The Trojans, once again, had to focus on defense to retake the lead.

“We had five guys all talking,” senior Wyatt McBeth said. “We were also cleaning the glass well. On offense, we took our time, got paint touches and slowed it down and got good shots.”

Wayzata is in its fifth consecutive Class 4A championship game. The Trojans will play Cretin-Derham Hall on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Williams Arena.

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Wayzata defeats Shakopee in Minnesota high school boys basketball state tournament semifinal" Live score recap

Teams are on the court for introductions.

FIRST HALF UPDATES

The first half is underway.

Luke Wherley with eight points for Shakopee to start. The Sabers lead 11-9 with 13 minutes remianing.

Eleven minutes remain in the first half and Shakopee leads 16-10. The Sabers have shot well from the field while the Trojans struggle to find offense.

After a hot start, the Sabers have slowed down. The Trojans have cut the lead to 20-16 lead with six minutes remaining.

And right after that, Shakopee's Eli Schroeder hits his second three of the past minute to extend the Sabers lead to 23-16.

Wayzata with no turnovers with 5:44 remaining. The Trojans just can't get the ball in the net. They're shooting 7-of-21 from the field.

Wherley is up to 15 points with three 3-point shots. Christian Wiggins hits a big 3-point shot in transition to answer some hot shooting from the Sabers. Shakopee leads 31-22 with 1:33 remeaining.

HALFTIME: Shakopee 31, Wayzata 24

The Sabers were hot from 3-point range in the first half. They shot 8-for-15 from beyond the arc while Wayzata struggled on offense. The Trojans shot 34.5 from the field in the first half.

Wherley has15 points at halftime for Shakopee. Wiggins leads Wayzata with 10 points.

SECOND HALF UPDATES

The second half is underway.

Wayzata with a good start to the second half. Tommy Shunmugavelu with four points on pick-and-rolls, and the Shakopee lead is 35-33 with 14:18 remaining.

Ten minutes remain and Wayzata has taken a 42-39 lead. The Trojans are 7-for-10 so far in the second half.

Wayzata holds onto a slight advantage, 49-44, with 6:31 remaining.

A Shakopee 6-0 run has them behind 49-48 with 4:58 remaining.

Shakopee calls timeout with 1:33 remaining. Isaac Cordes hit a big 3-point shot for Shakopee, but Wayzata answered with its own three from Isaac Olmstead. The Trojans lead 55-53.

Wayzata makes its free throws down the stretch, and they'll take the win.

FINAL: Wayzata 59, Shakopee 55

Wiggins finished with 18 points for the Trojans for a much stronegr second half.

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