A look at the Packers and their competition

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Austin Packers

(23-5 overall)

How they got to state: Beat Faribault 60-17; beat Winona 78-46; beat New Prague 43-41

QRF Ranking: No. 5

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Points per game: 62.8

Points allowed per game: 47.1

Rocori Spartans

(18-11 overall)

How they got to state: Beat Mound-Westonka 80-61; beat Orono 53-49; beat Delano 52-49

QRF Ranking: No. 17

Points per game: 60.4

Points allowed per game: 56.8

Minneapolis Washburn Millers

(27-2 overall)

How they got to state: Beat Minneapolis Roosevelt 82-43; beat The Blake School 90-72; beat Benilde-St. Margaret’s 71-66

QRF Ranking: No. 3

Points per game: 76.4

Points allowed per game: 59.1

St. Paul Johnson Governors

(20-8 overall)

How they got to state: Beat South Saint Paul 100-34; beat Saint Paul Central 80-68; beat Saint Thomas Academy 82-62

QRF Ranking: No. 14

Points per game: 81.0

Points allowed per game: 64.9

Detroit Lakes Lakers

(22-7 overall)

How they got to state: Beat East Grand Forks 75-60; beat Alexandria 64-52; beat Fergus Falls 44-41

QRF Ranking: No. 10

Points per game: 65.4

Points allowed per game: 53.5

De Lasalle Islanders

(23-6 overall)

How they got to state: Beat Minneapolis Patrick Henry 72-61; beat Blaine 73-54; beat Spring Lake Park 62-55

QRF Ranking: No. 4

Points per game: 72.6

Points allowed per game: 51.6

Mankato East Cougars

(25-4 overall)

How they got to state: Beat Dassel-Cokato 74-54; beat Willmar 75-61; beat Waconia 73-66

QRF Ranking: No. 7

Points per game: 74.8

Points allowed per game: 60.5

Grand Rapids Thunderhawks

(24-5 overall)

How they got to state: beat Chisago Lakes 74-35; beat Hermantown 68-47; beat Duluth Denfeld 62-47

QRF Ranking: No. 2

Points per game: 65.4

Points allowed per game: 52.2

— QRF ranking is according to minnesota-scores.net and it is based on quality of opponents and scores throughout the season.