Top-seed and host Blaine held off No. 8 Cambridge-Isanti 68-43 in the Feb. 24 Section 7AAAA quarterfinals. Henry Abraham scored 17, Ray Abraham 11 and Luke Johnson had 7 points for the Bluejackets who close the season with a 7-20 mark.
Jared Kaul had 15 points (5 three-pointers) to lead Blaine scoring. The Bengals (17-10) next take on No. 5 Andover (10-17), who beat Duluth East 79-66 in the opener, in the 4 p.m. semifinals at North Branch on Feb. 27. The 6 p.m. 7AAAA semis will pit No. 2 and defending champ St. Francis (17-10) against No. 3 Forest Lake (15-12)