The 6-foot-9 Firle helped lead the Eagles to a 69-62 win over Mankato West in the Section 2AAA boys basketball semifinals game Monday, totaling 20 points and seven blocks to help New Ulm to this Thursday’s section finals game against Mankato East.

Q: What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to?

A: Colorado.

Q: What is a hobby you have outside of sports?

A: I really like music.

Q: What is your favorite board/card game?

A: Monopoly.

Q: Lebron or Jordan?

A: Lebron.

Q: Who is the best big in the NBA today?

A: Karl-Anthony

Towns. I’m very Timberwolves biased.