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Rock Ridge upset Duluth Denfeld 70-57 in a Section 7AAA quarterfinal on Wednesday night in Duluth. Top-seeded Hermantown, Chisago Lakes and North Branch also advanced to the semifinals, which will be held Friday night. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Section 7AAA Boys Basketball Quarterfinals

(1) Hermantown 92, (8) Hibbing 73

(2) Chisago Lakes 82, (7) Grand Rapids 57

(5) Rock Ridge 70, (4) Duluth Denfeld 57

(3) North Branch 95, (6) Cloquet 85

Section 7AAA Boys Basketball Semifinals (Friday)

(5) Rock Ridge at (1) Hermantown, 7 p.m.

(3) North Branch at (2) Chisago Lakes, 7 p.m.

Section 7AAA Championship

Thursday, March 14 at Duluth Denfeld, 7 p.m.

Rock Ridge players celebrated their road playoff victory at Duluth Denfeld on Wednesday night. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Minnesota Class 1A Boys State Hockey (Quarterfinals)

(2) Warroad 8, New Ulm 1

(3) St. Cloud Cathedral 5, Northfield 1

(1) Hermantown 6, Alexandria 0. Junior defenseman Henry Peterson scored two goals and contributed a pair of assists for the Hawks, who out-shot the unseeded Cardinals 43-16. Senior goaltender Dane Callaway stopped 16 shots for Hermantown (19-8-2), posting his second straight shutout in the playoffs and sixth of the season overall.

(4) Mahtomedi vs. (5) Orono, in progress

Semifinals, Friday

(2) Warroad vs. (3) St. Cloud Cathedral, 11 a.m.

(1) Hermantown vs. either (4) Mahtomedi or (5) Orono, 1 p.m.

Championship, Saturday

Semifinal winners, noon

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