Top-Ranked Minnetonka Outlasts Wayzata in Lake Conference Thriller

In a clash of titans at the Pagel Activity Center, No. 1 Minnetonka solidified its status as the state title favorite with a gritty 3-2 victory over rival Wayzata.

Fiki Purnama

MINNETONKA, Minn. — In what many are calling a preview of the Section 2AA final, the Minnetonka Skippers proved once again why they hold the top spot in the state rankings. Behind a 28-save performance from their standout goaltender and a decisive third-period power-play goal, the Skippers (14-1-0) edged out Wayzata in a physical, high-tempo battle on Thursday night.

Wayzata controlled the shot clock early, but Minnetonka’s structured neutral-zone trap stifled the Trojans’ transition game. “Games like these are won in the dirty areas,” Minnetonka’s head coach noted post-game. With the win, Minnetonka remains the team to beat as the road to the Xcel Energy Center begins to narrow.