The Tech boys basketball team is headed to the state tournament after rallying to beat top seeded Alexandria in Willmar 71-69 in the Section 8-3-A final in Willmar Thursday night.   Senior Devin Yeager's  put back basket at the buzzer broke the 69-all tie to send the Tigers to the Class 3A state tournament.

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The Tigers trailed 24-9 in the first half before trimming the lead to just 2 point at halftime.  Tech led for much of the 2nd half and were sparked by key 3-point baskets by Donald Fergusson III and Garrison Murray.

Tech will play in the Class 3A state quarterfinals next week in Minneapolis. The pairings were be announced this weekend.

 

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