WAYZATA WENT UP AGAINST PRIOR LAKE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 2, Wayzata and Prior Lake squared up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. It was the first game for both teams.

Both teams pushed the ball down the court early. Prior Lake started the game in a man-to-man defense. They talked to each other on both ends of the floor.

Prior Lake took a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock. They passed the ball around the 3-point line, getting everyone involved in the offense.

Prior Lake guard Kolby Thompson got everyone involved in the offense. If Thompson didn’t think that he had an open shot, he would pass it off to his teammates.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. Wayzata put pressure on Prior Lake, which led Prior Lake to make contested shots.

Wayzata’s Christian Wiggins stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and layups. He was able to get to the free-throw line and knock down free throws mid-way through the first half.

After a slow start for Wayzata, they got their offense going midway through the first half.

Wayzata called a timeout with 9:56 left in the first half. The score was Prior Lake 18, Wayzata 12.

Prior Lake applied full-court pressure and tried to slow down the Wayzata guards.

Wayzata’s Xavy Ivey was able to get the ball to his teammates. If he didn’t think that he had a good look at the basket, he always knew where his teammates were on the floor.

Wayzata looked to turn Prior Lake over and come up with layups off the turnovers.

Wayzata’s Nolen Anderson came up with deep 3-point shots and layups in the second half.

The score went back and forth late in the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the first half.

Prior Lake called a timeout with 5:22 left in the first half. The score was Wayzata 25, Prior Lake 20.

Wiggins and Anderson kept Wayzata in the game throughout the first half. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.

Prior Lake’s Kolby Sam-Brew came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.

Prior Lake was able to come up with steals and layups late in the first half.

Wiggins stepped up and made deep 3-point shots late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Wayzata 43, Prior Lake 30.

As the second half got underway, Prior Lake continued to push the ball down the court and get Sam-Brew and Woeser Jenpa involved in the offense.

Jenpa made mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the game. He was not afraid to take the ball strongly to the basket. He did a good job talking to his teammates on both ends of the floor.

Olmstead and Wiggins and Samuel Mohs all came up with shots in the second half for Wayzata. They knew where they could make shots.

Wiggins received a technical foul with 14:24 in regulation. That gave him his second personal foul of the game.

Wayzata was able to slow down Prior Lake on the offensive end. Even though Prior Lake had trouble shooting and scoring in the second half, they didn’t give up and kept shooting.

Prior Lake called a timeout with 12:11 left to go in regulation. The score was Wayzata 58, Prior Lake 42.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls throughout the second half.

Cole Brinkman came up with deep three-point baskets in the second half.

Wayzata was too much for Prior Lake. Even though Prior Lake struggled shooting the ball throughout the game, they kept on attacking the basket at every chance that they had.

Wayzata called a timeout with 7:47 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 66, Prior Lake 49.

Neither team gave up and both teams played hard throughout the game. Wayzata used their quickness and was able to get to the basket and come up with baskets throughout the game.

Anderson played hard throughout the game. He stepped up and continued to knock down shots late in the game.

Prior Lake called a timeout with 3:53 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 73, Prior Lake 59.

Wayzata took time off the clock late in the second half by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. They looked for their shot around the 15-second mark on the shot clock.

Wayzata called a timeout with 2:17 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 77, Prior Lake 62.

Prior Lake battled throughout the game however, Wayzata came away with the 79-69 victory over Prior Lake.

The leading scorers for Wayzata were Anderson with 27 points and Wiggins with 17 points and Ivey with 14 points. The leading scorers for Prior Lake were Gunderson with 17 points and Sam-Brew with 14 points.

RICHFIELD WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 27, Richfield and Minneapolis South went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game, Richfield had a record of 20-5, while South’s record was 11-4.

Both teams looked to set the tempo early in the game.

South started the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to put pressure on Richfield as they brought the ball down the floor.

Richfield started the game in a zone defense; they did not want to give South an open look at the basket.

South called a timeout with 16:10 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 8, South 3.

Both teams looked to score baskets in transition.

South could not get their offense going early. It took them a while to get it going offensively.

Richfield swung the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to take time off the 35-second shot clock. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense. Richfield looked for their shots around the 15-10 seconds left on the shot clock.

Richfield’s Dre Collins came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. South had a tough time defending him.

South’s Anas Mohmed came up with layups. He did a good job of calling for the ball in spots where he knew he could shoot it.

South called a timeout with 10:08 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 26, South 13.

South’s De’Amontre Scott came up with 3-point shots. He was able to come off screens and get good looks at the basket. If Scott didn’t think he could make a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates. South did a decent job of communicating with everyone on the floor.

South’s Ramadan Ibrahim came up with 3-point baskets and layups in the first half.

Richfield called a timeout with 6:06 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 40, South 26.

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor as they looked to score layups in transition.

South looked to trap the guy with the ball out of their zone defense. Richfield made crisp passes and found shooters throughout the first half.

Richfield called a timeout with 2:07 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 48, South 36.

Richfield came out in a full-court press after the timeout. They wanted to disrupt South on the offensive end.

At halftime, the score was Richfield 54, South 40.

As the second half got underway, Richfield looked to get the ball into the hands of Adin Inda, Tyrece Hagler, and Collins.

South continued to move the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for their shots. Even though South struggled shooting the ball they continued to look for their shots.

Richfield was quick in transition. They quickly got past the South defense and drove to the basket.

Ibrahim continued to produce baskets in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he could make shots.

Richfield continued to use their quickness to get to the basket. South struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game. Even though South struggled shooting, they didn’t give up, and they played hard throughout the game.

South called a timeout with 6:24 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 83, South 65.

South’s Eugene Brown came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the game.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. South didn’t give up at all.

Richfield guard CJ Armstrong was injured and remained on the bench to provide support without suiting up for the game.

Richfield came away with the 99-86 victory over South. The leading scorers for South were Eugene Brown with 26 points, Ramadan Ibrahim with 18 points and Jumair Wright with 16 points. The leading scorers for Richfield were Hagler with 35 points, Inda with 28 points, and Collins with 22 points.

ST. PAUL HIGHLAND PARK WENT UP AGAINST BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 25, St. Paul Highland Park and Bloomington Kennedy went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game, Highland Park had a record of 11-13, while Kennedy had a record of 6-18.  

Highland Park looked to push the ball down the floor and set the tempo early.   

Kennedy looked to push the ball down the floor and get his teammates involved in the offense. He moved quickly down the floor and got his teammates the ball in spots where he could shoot it.  

Highland Park also moved quickly down the floor as they looked to get past the Kennedy defense.  

Kennedy’s Lamarrius Starr was all over the floor. He could get to the basket and make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. Teammate Sonte Lajeunessee-Wood came up with jump shots and layups throughout the first half.  

Highland Park called a timeout with 9:11 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 31, Highland Park 16.  

Highland Park continued to push the ball down the floor and attack the basket.  

Starr continued attacking the basket and coming up with shots.  

Both teams got after it in the first half. Neither team gave up an uncontested shot.  

At halftime, the score was Kennedy 54, Highland Park 37. 

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to push the ball down the floor.  

Highland Park’s Yared Yohannes came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.  

Kennedy’s Malik Johnson came up with big mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half.  

Kennedy used their quickness to get past the Highland Park offense. Everyone got into the offense. They talked on both ends of the floor.  

Kenndey called a timeout with 6:31 left on the clock. The score was Kennedy 69, Highland Park 56. 

Highland Park came up with stops and turned them into layups on the offensive end.  

Kennedy came away with the 81-75 victory over Highland Park. The leading scorer for Highland Park was Yared Yohoness with 27 points. 

The leading scorers for Kennedy were Lajeunesse-Wood with 19, Starr with 15 and Johnson with 14 points.  

FRIDLEY WENT UP AGAINST BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 13, Fridley and Bloomington Kennedy went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game, Fridley had a record of 7-13, while Kennedy came in with a record of 5-15.

Kennedy started the game out in a man-to-man defense. They looked to keep Fridley out of the lane. Kennedy looked to set the tempo of the game early.

Fridley moved the ball down the floor well, and they got everyone involved in the offense. Fridley’s Trenton Woodall Jones came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The defense couldn’t control what he was going to do.

Neither team went on a run in the first half, as there were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.

Fridley played zone defense throughout the first half. That made Kennedy pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the 35-second shot clock.

Fridley took a timeout with 7:27 left in the first half. The score was Fridley 21, Kennedy 19.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

Both teams look to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Fridley 36, Kennedy 26.

As the second half got underway, both teams kept attacking the basket. Fridley looked to get the ball into the hands of Jones, who came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach, Ben Johnson, came into the gym at halftime to watch the second half of the game.

Kennedy called a timeout with 11:19 on the clock, the score was Fridley 55, Kennedy 42.

Both teams continued to attack the basket late in the game. Fridley used their quickness to get to the basket.

Fridley was too much for Kennedy to handle. In a fast-paced game, Fridley came away with the 82-70 victory over Kennedy.

BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 11, Bloomington Kennedy and Richfield went up against each other in a boys' basketball game. Going into the game Kennedy had a record of 5-14 while Richfield’s record was 16-4. The first time these two teams went up against each other Richfield came away with the 91-72 win on Jan. 9.

Richfield looked to push the ball down the floor early. Richfield looked to trap Kennedy as they brought the ball down the floor.

Richfield looked to get everyone involved in the offense as they passed the ball around the 3-point line. They were able to take time off the 35-second shot clock.

Kennedy’s Malik Johnson took the ball strong to the basket as he was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Richfield looked to get the ball into the hands of CJ Armstrong. Armstrong was all over the floor. He was able to get his teammates involved in the offense, and if he got a good look at the basket, he would pass it to one of his teammates.

Kennedy’s Sont Lajeunesse-Wood came up with deep 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Richfield used a zone defense. That made Kennedy swing the ball around the 3-point line.

Kennedy called a timeout with 9:50 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 24, Kennedy 18.

Richfield did a good job of clogging the lanes and creating spacing issues for Kennedy on offense.

Kennedy wasn’t afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shot or the mid-range jump shot. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Richfield’s Omar Whittaker came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He took the ball hard to the basket.

Kennedy’s Abdirahman Tushar came up with jump shots to keep his team in the game.

Kennedy called a timeout with 3:30 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 39, Kennedy 34.

Armstrong continued to come up with shots late in the first half.

Both teams continued to attack the basket late in the first half, looking for their shots.

At halftime, the score was Richfield 55, Kennedy 38.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets.

Johnson continued to take the ball strong to the basket and looked to score baskets in transition. He had a good sense of knowing where his teammates were on the floor at all times.

Richfield took a lot of time off the shot clock early in the second half.

Kennedy switched between a man-to-man defense to a zone defense multiple times throughout the second half.

Kennedy struggled shooting throughout the game. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball, they didn’t give up on themselves and fought hard throughout the game.

Richfield called a timeout with 5:39 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 102, Kennedy 57.

Both teams played hard late in the game, but Richfield was too much for Kennedy. Richfield came away with the 106-67 victory over Kennedy.

The leading scorers for Kennedy were Johnson with 18 points, Bush with 12 points, Lajeunesse-Wood with 10 points and Aaron Bachanan with 9 points. And the leading scorers for Richfield were Armstrong with 25 points, Hagler with 21 points and Collins with 20 points.

ROBBINSDALE COOPER WENT UP AGAINST BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb.6, Robbinsdale Cooper and Bloomington Kennedy went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game, Cooper had a record of 5-12, while Kennedy had a record of 3-14. In the last meeting of these two teams on Jan. 7, Cooper came away with a 70-66 victory.

As the game got underway Cooper started the game in a zone defense. They made Kennedy pass the ball around the 3-point line. Kennedy also started the game in a zone defense.

Kennedy looked to push the ball down the floor in transition.

Kennedy’s Malik Jackson took the ball strong to the basket, and he was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Cooper also looked to set the tempo of the game. They pushed the ball down the floor, trying to get past the Kennedy defense.

Kennedy swung the ball around the 3-point line, getting everyone involved in the offense. Kennedy was able to come up with steals and were able to come up with baskets in transition.

Kennedy’s Lamarrius Star came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. If Star didn’t think that he could get a good shot, he wouldn’t be afraid to pass it to his teammates.

Kennedy switched between zone and man-to-man defense throughout the first half. They were able to confuse the Cooper defense.

Cooper’s David McKinney came up with layups on the low block. He did a good job of calling for the ball, taking it hard to the basket.

Kennedy came up with steals on the defensive end, and they turned them into baskets on the offensive end.

Cooper’s Noah Butler drove to the basket and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. He was able to get past Kennedy’s defense. Teammate Kaiden Hicks also made layups and got as he got the basket.

Cooper called a timeout at 7:16 in the first half. The score was Kennedy 29, Cooper 11.

Cooper had a difficult time attacking the Kennedy defense. They kept on attacking the basket throughout the first half as they didn’t get discouraged.

Kennedy looked to trap Cooper on offense. They were able to turn Cooper over and attack the basket in transition.

At halftime, the score was Kennedy 41, Cooper 18.

As the second half got underway, Kennedy started the half off in a zone defense, which they played most of the first half.

Keymarey came up with mid-range jump shots and layups for Kennedy. He also got his teammates involved with the game.

Kennedy called a timeout with 15:25 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 43, Cooper 25.

Kennedy’s Sonte Lajeunesse-Wood came up with mid-range jump shots from screens. On the defensive end, Lajeunesse-Wood slowed down the guy he was guarding.

Cooper’s Jahnial Jones came up with deep 3-point shots and mid-range jump shots throughout the game. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he could shoot it.

Starr kept on attacking the basket throughout the second half. He wasn’t afraid to get his teammates involved in the offense.

Kennedy called a time-out with 3:41 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 69, Cooper 49.

The pace of the game slowed down towards the end of the game.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Cooper started slow and couldn’t find their shots in the first half. Even though they struggled tlo shoot the ball, they didn’t give up. Kennedy’s offense was going early. They were able to get their offense going early.

Kennedy came away with the 75-59 victory over Cooper.

DELASALLE WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 4, Minneapolis DeLaSalle and Richfield squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game, DeLaSalle had an overall record of 16-2, while Richfield’s was 13-4. It was senior night at Richfield. They were recognized before the game.

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor early. DeLaSalle swung the ball around the 3-point line as they got everyone involved in the offense.

It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm. It was a fast-paced game early.

Richfield applied a full-court press as they looked to slow down the DeLaSalle offense.

Richfield’s CJ Armstrong came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

After a slow start offensively for DeLaSalle, their offense started rolling. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Richfield’s Dre Collins came up with layups off screens in the paint. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could make shots.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 10:44 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 22, DeLaSalle 11.

Both teams raced up and down the floor, looking for layups and fast-break baskets.

DeLaSalle kept on attacking the basket late in the first half. Even though they couldn’t get their shots to drop, they kept looking for them.

Both teams did a good job of talking to their teammates.

Richfield called a timeout with 6:28 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 35, DeLaSalle 21.

DeLaSalle looked to swing the ball around the 3-point line. They wanted to trick the defense before they looked for their shot.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 5:25 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 39, DeLaSalle 21.

As the clock wound down in the first half, both teams continued to attack the basket.

DeLaSalle got their offense going late in the first half.

The score in a fast-paced first half was Richfield 48, DeLaSalle 32.

DeLaSalle’s Kamar Thomas came up with mid-range jump shots and layups to lead off the second half.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to move the ball down the floor and look for their shots.

Richfield called a timeout with 15:59 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 48, DeLaSalle 40.

Collins continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Richfield called a timeout with 12:01 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 56, DeLaSalle 53.

The score remained close mid-way through the second half as each team attacked the basket.

Neither team went on a significant run in the second half.

DeLasalle pushed the ball down the floor, looking for fast breaks. They were able to get fast-break layups.

The game remained close with under 8:00 to go in regulation, with Richfield having a 62-59 advantage.

DeLaSalle kept a full-court press on as they applied pressure down the floor.

DeLaSalle took much time off the shot clock late in the half.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 4:50 left in regulation — the score was Richfield 68, DeLaSalle 64.

Armstrong was able to step up and come up with deep 3-point shots late in the game to keep Richfield in the game.

DeLaSalle’s Thomas and Jedden Udean and Pruitt all came up with shots throughout the game. They were able to get their teammates involved in the offense.

Richfield called a timeout with 1:17 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 76, DeLaSalle 71.

The game came down to the wire. Both teams played hard, and it was an intense battle.

Richfield came away with the 82-71 victory over DeLaSalle.

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Thomas with 18 points and Udean with 14 points.

The leading scorer for Richfield was Armstrong, who scored 45 points.

JEFFERSON WENT UP AGAINST KENNEDY IN THE BATTLE OF BLOOMINGTON

On Dec. 12, Bloomington Jefferson went against Bloomington Kennedy in a boys’ basketball game. Jefferson came into the game with a record of 1-2, while Kennedy came in with a record of 0-2. 

Both teams tried to set the tempo early as the game got underway. Kennedy looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. 

Both teams started the game in a man-to-man defense. Both teams attacked the basket. 

Jefferson called a timeout with 15:30 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 7, Jefferson 0. 

Jefferson’s Isaac Feller came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was able to call for the ball and also got his teammates involved in the offense. 

Jefferson took a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock. They passed the ball around the 3-point line, getting everyone involved in the offense. 

Kennedy started the game out in a man-to-man defense. They made it difficult for Jefferson to get an open look at the basket. 

Kennedy’s Malik Johnson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates knew where he was on the floor as they could get the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Kennedy did a good job of communicating with each other on both sides of the floor. 

Kennedy called a timeout with 11:14 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 12, Jefferson 6. 

After a slow start from Jefferson, they started to get their offense going. Feller took the ball strong to the basket as he wasn’t afraid of a little incidental contact from the defense. 

Jefferson called a timeout with 9:40 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 17, Jefferson 12. 

Jefferson took their time on the offensive end. They were quick to take shots. Their offense got going after the timeout. 

Jefferson’s Marcus Horton came to life late in the first half. His mid-range jump shots and layups began to fall, and that provided his team with an offensive spark.

Jefferson went to a full-court press, and they were able to disrupt Kennedy as they looked to get steals. 

Kennedy’s D’andre Moffit came up with deep 3-point shots. His teammates were not afraid to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot the ball. Teammate Keymarey Jackson also stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots. 

At halftime, the score was Kennedy 32, Jefferson 25. 

As the second half got underway, Kennedy’s Delannie Bush came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He looked to push the tempo of the game. 

Jefferson’s Feller and Horton kept coming up with baskets that kept Jefferson in the game. They fed off each other's energy. 

Kennedy came out of the half a little flat. They were not making shots that they were putting up. 

Kennedy called a timeout with 14:12 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 39, Jefferson 36. 

The game remained close in the early part of the second half. Neither team gave up uncontested shots. 

Jefferson took much time off the 35-second shot clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense. 

Neither team went on a big run in the second half. It was a very competitive game. 

Kennedy called a timeout with 10:15 left on the clock in regulation. The score was tied at 41.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half. 

Both teams look for cross-court passes in transition and to come up with layups on the offensive end. 

Jefferson got their offense going midway through the second half. They kept on attacking the basket and coming up with shots. 

Kennedy missed some baskets midway through the second half. They couldn’t get a stop on the defensive end. 

Jefferson called a timeout with 7:19 left in regulation. The score was Jefferson 53, Kennedy 47.

The game remained close late in the second half. 

Kennedy’s Sonte Lajeunesse-Wood came up with mid-range jump shots and layups down the stretch. 

Kennedy called a timeout with 2:24 left in regulation. The score was Jefferson 61, Kennedy 56.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Jefferson took the lead midway through the second half. 

Kennedy didn’t back down as they fought hard throughout the game. 

Jefferson called a timeout with 50.6 seconds left in regulation. The score was Jefferson 63, Kennedy 59. 

Both teams kept battling down the stretch as neither gave up an uncontested shot. 

Jefferson came away with a 67-61 victory over Kennedy.  The leading scorers for Jefferson were Horton with 33 and Feller with 14.  The leading scorers for Kennedy were Bush with 16 points and Johnson with 13 points.

DELASALLE WENT UP AGAINST HOLY ANGELS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 10, DeLaSalle and Holy Angels went up against each other in a boys' basketball game. Going into the game, DeLaSalle had a record of 2-0, while Holy Angels had a record of 1-2.

DeLaSalle started the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to make Holy Angels take time off the clock.

It took each team a while to get into a good game flow.

DeLaSalle took a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line, getting everyone involved in the offense.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 15:18 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 5, Holy Angels 4.

DeLaSalle’s Dorian Pruitt knocked down 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could knock down shots.

Holy Angels looked to score baskets in transition. They were able to get past the DeLaSalle defense and make layups in transition.

Holy Angels did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They also talked to each other on both ends of the floor.

DeLaSalle’s Andrew Apiagyei came up with layups in traffic underneath the basket. He wasn’t afraid to take the ball strong to the basket. Teammate Jeaden Uden also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Holy Angels struggled to shoot the ball midway through the first half. As a team, their shots were not falling. Even though they had trouble scoring, they kept on shooting the ball.

Holy Angels Emmett Anderson attempted 3-point shots. He was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. Teammate Danial Kelly stepped up and knocked down shots as well.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 8:44 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 13, DeLaSalle 23.

Daniel Devine came up with mid-range jump shots and gave his team an offensive spark.

Pruitt came up with deep 3-point shots as he got hot late in the first half. His teammates kept feeding him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Holy Angels swung the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for their shots late in the half.

Holy Angels stayed in their zone defense throughout the first half. DeLaSalle did well attacking the defense and getting to the basket.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 2:32 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 45, Holy Angels 19.

Danial Devine kept up on coming up with steals and turning them into layups late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was DeLaSalle 55, Holy Angels 19.

As the second half got underway, DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

DeLaSalle’s Ichima Idoko knocked down 3-point shots and then sprinted down the floor to play defense. Idoko’s teammates knew where he was on the floor throughout the game.

Both teams continued to attack the basket throughout the second half.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 12:45 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 73, Holy Angels 26.

Both teams played hard throughout the second half. Neither team gave up.

DeLaSalle took much time off the shot clock in the second half.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 6:15 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 90, Holy Angels 29.

Holy Angels couldn’t get into a shooting rhythm. The pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it hard for them to get shots they could make.

In a hard-fought game by both teams, DeLaSalle came away with a victory of 94-43 over the Holy Angels.

The leading scorers for Holy Angels were Kelly with 9 points and Daniel Devine with 8 points. The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Udean with 22 points and Pruitt with 21 points.

MOUND WESTONKA WENT UP AGAINST HOLY ANGELS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Thurs, Dec. 5, Mound Westonka and Holy Angels went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.

Holy Angels started the game with a zone defense, which caused Mound Westonka to swing the ball around the 3-point line.

Holy Angels guard Rhikenzo Lee came up with 3-point baskets early. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Mound Westonka pushed the ball down the floor in transition, and George Eberhart also made 3-point shots.

Mound Westonka started the game with a zone defense, which spread out the Holy Angels' offense. Holy Angels spread the ball around and got everyone involved in the offense. They were not afraid to shoot three-point shots.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 13:40 left in the first half. The score was Mound Westonka 8, Holy Angels 6.

Mound Westonka's Jacob Orenge got his teammates in the game by passing the ball and making good cuts.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls, as there were multiple jump balls throughout the first half.

Holy Angels Arjun Jain came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. He stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and layups to keep Holy Angels in the game.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run early.

Mound Westtonka’s Max Kraay and Cole Drill both game up with shots in the first half. Their teammates knew where to get them the ball as they called for it and made shots from all over the court.

Mound Westonka called a timeout with 6:01 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 20, Mound Westonka 19.

Both teams made fast break layups late in the game. As they both raced up and down the floor.

Holy Angels Blake Nixon made 3-point shots late in the first half.

Neither team went on a run in the first half, and the game remained tight throughout.

At halftime, the score was Mound Westonka 42, Holy Angels 34.

As the second half got underway, Mound Westonka started the second half in a zone defense. They made Holy Angels pass the ball around the 3-point line and take a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock.

Mound Westonka slowed down the Holy Angels offense late in the first half and early in the second half.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 13:29 left in regulation. The score was Mound Westonka 49, Holy Angels 39.

Even as the Holy Angels struggled to shoot the ball in the second half, they kept their heads up and attacked the basket.

Holy Angels took a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line, getting everyone involved in the offense.
 
Mound Westonka called a timeout with 9:03 left in regulation. The score was Mound Westonka 57, Holy Angels 41.

Nixon kept attacking the basket, coming off screens and making baskets throughout the second half.

Jain attacked the basket and kept on making shots late in the game.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 3:34 left in regulation. The score was Mound Westonka 69, Holy Angels 51.

Both teams played hard throughout the game, and neither team gave up. Mound Westonka had momentum late in the first half and kept it up throughout the second half. In a hard-fought game played by both teams, Mound Westonka came away with the 85-55 victory over Holy Angels.

PARK CENTER WENT UP AGAINST WASHBURN IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 3, Park Center and Washburn played basketball. Both teams' rosters were not available for this game.

Park Center started out in a full-court press. Washburn pushed the ball down the floor, looking to score baskets in transition. It took both teams a while to get into an offensive groove.

Park Center started the game with a zone defense, which made Washburn take a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock.

Washburn’s Cooper Carlson scored mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. If Carlson didn’t have an open look at the basket, he was able to find his teammates and get them involved in the offense.

Washburn was very active on both ends of the floor, and they did a good job of talking to each other on both ends of the floor.

Washburn’s Armoni Dischinger-Harris came up with key jump-shots and layups in the first half that gave his team energy.

Park Center called a timeout with 8:24 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 30, Park Center 12.

Washburn trapped Park Center; they had difficulty handling the pressure Washburn put on them.

Carlson continued to call for the ball and make shots late in the first half. He dove on the floor for loose balls.

Park Center called a timeout with 2:30 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 40, Park Center 20.

Both teams kept attacking the basket late in the first half, and neither team gave up an uncontested shot.

At halftime, the score was Washburn 44, Park Center 25.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to attack the basket. Park Center looked to pass the ball around the 3-point line as they took time off the 35-second shot clock.

Washburn called a timeout with 15:11 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 46, Park Center 30.

Washburn switched to a zone defense early in the second half, which caused Park Center to move the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock.

Washburn got everyone involved in the offense. They knew where their teammates were on the floor at all times.

Park Center wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots.

Park Center called a timeout with 10:25 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 54, Park Center 34.

Both teams exchanged baskets midway through the second half. Washburn kept on the defensive pressure.

Washburn called a timeout with 7:17 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 61, Park Center 44.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Park Center didn’t give up on either side of the ball. Even though Park Center’s shots were not falling, they kept on shooting. Both teams brought their fans out, and it was a lively crowd as fans cheered for their favorite teams.

Park Center looked to trap Washburn late in the game.

Washburn called a timeout with 3:35 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 65, Park Center 50.

As the final minutes ticked off the clock, both teams continued to give their best effort. In a hard-fought game, Washburn came away with the 71-57 victory over Park Center.

ROBBINSDALE COOPER WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 6, Cooper and Richfield went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.

Richfield looked like they wanted to set the tempo early. They pushed the ball down the floor.

Both teams turned the ball over early. Neither team got into a shooting rhythm early. Richfield’s
CJ Armstrong came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half to keep Richfield
in the game.

Richfield called a timeout with 13:04 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 13, Cooper
12.

Cooper looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.

Armstrong called for the ball, and he was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and lay-
ups throughout the first half.

Richfield’s Adin Inda came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half to keep
Richfield in the game.

Cooper got hot late in the first half they were able to make shots late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Cooper 35. Richfield 30.

As the second half got underway, Richfield continued to push the ball down the floor and looked
to score baskets in transition.

Neither team went on a run early in the second half.

Richfield’s Armstrong kept on coming up with shots in the second half. His teammates did a
good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls in the second half. The game remained close
throughout the second half. Richfield did a good job of getting the ball into the hands of
Armstrong.

Cooper called a timeout with 11:30 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 47, Cooper 41.

Richfield’s offense came alive midway through the second half. They were able to slow down
the game down midway through the second half.

Richfield came up with fast break layups late in the game. They were able to pull away from

Cooper in the second half. Cooper didn’t give up as they fought throughout the game.

Cooper called a timeout with 4:53 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 65, Cooper 63.

Armstrong came up with shots late that kept Richfield in the game.

Richfield called a timeout with 2:25 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 69, Cooper 65.

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave up an uncontested shot. Both teams played
hard Richfield came away with the 74-67 victory over Cooper.

BROOKLYN CENTER WENT UP AGAINST HOLY ANGELS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 30 Brooklyn Center and Holy Angels went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. The game was played at Holy Angels. There was not a roster available either at the game or online through multiple sites for Brooklyn Center.  

Both teams started out in a zone defense. Holy Angels looked to push the ball down the floor in transition. 

Holy Angels called a timeout with 16:49 left in the first half. The score was Brooklyn Center 4, Holy Angels 0.  

Brooklyn Center used a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.  
It took a while for each team to figure the other team out. Holy Angels used time off the clock. 

Holy Angels' Anderson Stark got his teammates involved in the offense by passing the ball to his teammates.  

Holy Angels' Daniel Davine came up with layups in transition. He knew where his teammates were on the floor and his teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.  

Brooklyn Center called a timeout with 8:37 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 16, Brooklyn Center 10.  

Holy Angels' Adryan Miller made layups in transition that kept them in the game.  

Brooklyn Center called a timeout with 5:52 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 23, Brooklyn Center 11.  

Holy Angels came up with steals late in the first half and turned them into layups on the offensive end. 

Holy Angels came up with shots late in the first half. They were able to slow down the Brooklyn Center offense late in the half. 

At halftime, the score was Holy Angels 38, Brooklyn Center 21.  

As the second half got underway both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and look for baskets in transition.  

Nixon continued to come up with shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Holy Angels called a timeout with 14:57 left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 41, Brooklyn Center 25.  

Brooklyn Center looked to trap Holy Angels when they passed the half-court line. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.  

Brooklyn Center continued to struggle shooting the ball throughout the second half. Even though they struggled shooting they kept on shooting the ball.  

Holy Angels called a timeout with 4:40 left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 60, Brooklyn Center 46.  

Both teams played hard throughout the game, and neither team gave up. Holy Angels was quicker than Brooklyn Center.  

Brooklyn Center called a timeout with 1:58 left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 64, Brooklyn Center 52.  

Brooklyn Center came up with baskets late in the game that kept them in the game. 

Brooklyn Center called a timeout with 49.7 seconds left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 66, Brooklyn Center 57.  

Holy Angels kept attacking the basket, looking for shots.  

Brooklyn Center called a timeout with 23 seconds left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 66, Brooklyn Center 59. 

Holy Angels came away with a 69-61 victory over Brooklyn Center in a hard-fought, well-played game.  

BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 16, Bloomington Kennedy and Richfield squared up against each other in a boys’
basketball game. The game was played at Richfield High School. Kennedy came in with a record
of 3-10 while Richfield came into the game with a record of 5-7.

Kennedy pushed the ball down the floor early and took a lot of time off the 35 second shot clock.

They were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Richfield got the ball into the hands of guard CJ Armstrong. Armstrong came up with mid-range
jump shots and layups. His teammates were not afraid to get him the ball in spots where he was
able to make shots.

There were multiple ties and lead changes early. Neither team went on a run early on.
Richfield looked to trap the ball and looked to create turnovers and come up with layups on the
offensive end.

Armstrong called for the ball and was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups
throughout the first half.

Kennedy’s Ryan Sheehan came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The
Richfield defense had a difficult time slowing him down on the defensive end.

Richfield’s Zaiver Hayes came up with 3-point shots to keep his team in the game.
Richfield took a lot of time off the 35 second shot clock. They looked to shoot the ball with 10-
15 seconds left on the shot clock.

Kennedy called a time out with 6:26 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 26, Kennedy
21.

Kennedy pushed the ball down the floor in transition looking for mid-range jump shots and
layups.

Richfield’s David Lee came up with jump shots in the first half.

Kennedy called a 30-second timeout with 5:01 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 34,
Kennedy 24.

Richfield looked to a full-court trap out of the timeout, looking to turn Kennedy over.

Richfield was able to turn Kennedy over and was able to score off the turnovers.

Kennedy got hot late in the first half as they were able to come up with steals and shots.

At halftime the score was Richfield 41, Kennedy 38.

As the second half got underway, both teams pushed the ball down the floor. The game
remained close.

Richfield’s Zavier Hayes came up with 3-point shots in the second half that kept Richfield in the
game.

Richfield was able to make baskets in transition. Armstrong came up with 3-point shots
throughout the second half.

Even though Kennedy struggled shooting the ball in the second half they did not give up looking
for their shots.

Both teams looked to score baskets in transition.

Richfield pulled away in the second half. Even though Kennedy was not able to make shots in
the second half they kept on shooting.

Kennedy fought hard throughout the game.

Richfield called a timeout with 7:18 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 77, Kennedy 49.

Richfield continued to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition.

Hays continued to come up with layups and mid-range jump shots late in the game.

Richfield came away with the 86-56 victory over Kennedy.

BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY WENT UP AGAINST HOLY ANGELS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 12, Bloomington Kennedy and Holy Angels went against each other in a boys’
basketball game. Kennedy had a record of 0-4 going into the game. Holy Angels had a record of 0-3. This was the first game that I have been able to get to in a while due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Holy Angels is coached by new head coach Troy Bell, who is an alumnus of Holy Angels who graduated in 1999.

New this year is the addition of the 35-second shot clock in high school basketball.

Holy Angels started the game out in a zone defense. Kennedy passed the ball around the 3-point line. Everyone on Kennedy touched the ball on the offensive end.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 16:46 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 2, Holy Angels 0.

Kennedy started the game in a man-to-man defense. They talked to each other a lot on the defensive end.

Holy Angels looked to push the ball down the floor in transition. Holy Angels Nate Ritz stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots early. Teammate Devine Damian also stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and lay-ups.

Holy Angles went to a 3-quarter court press as they wanted to pressure the Kennedy guards while they were bringing the ball down the court.

Kennedy guard Marlon Sheehan Jr got his teammates the ball in spots where he thought they could make shots. Teammate Mailk Johnson also took the ball strong to the basket and came up with layups.

Kennedy switched up between full-court press and half-court defense. Kennedy looked to take a lot of time off the shot clock as they looked for their shots. They looked for their shot around 15 seconds left on the shot clock.

Kennedy’s LAmarrius Starr picked up his second personal foul with 9:06 left in the first half. He was subbed out of the game at that point.

Both teams looked for jump shots in transition.

Holy Angels Blake Nixon came up with deep 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where they knew he could shoot it.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were multiple jump balls in the first half.

Kennedy called a timeout with 4:46 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 19, Kennedy 12.

Devine called for the ball in the low post and was able to come up with lay-ups late in the first half.

Kennedy’s Sonte Lajeunesse-Wood came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. He did well calling for the ball and knowing where he was on the floor.

At halftime, the score was Holy Angels 28, Kennedy 18.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the basket. Stark came up with steals and converted them into layups on the offensive end.

Kennedy struggled shooting the ball early in the second half. Even though they struggled, they kept on shooting.

Johnson and Lajeunesse-Wood kept Kennedy in the game. They were very vocal on both ends of the floor.

Ritz stepped up in the second half and kept on coming up with shots.

Starr wasn’t afraid of contact. He could draw the foul as he drove to the basket and came up with free throws.

Holy Angels looked to trap the ball in the full court as they looked to turn Kennedy over.

Kennedy called a timeout with 10:56 left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 38, Kennedy 33.

Kennedy’s offense got hot mid-way through the second half. Johnson got hot and stepped up with some key shots.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 8:53 left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 38, Kennedy 36.

Kennedy passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to time off the shot clock.

The score went back and forth with under 7 minutes left in regulation. Neither team went on a substantial run.

Johnson got hot from behind the 3-point line late in the game. He wasn’t afraid to step up and knock down shots.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 5:22 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 50, Holy Angels 42.

Kennedy came up with steals late in the game and they were able to convert on the offensive end.

Kennedy called a timeout with 3:34 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 56, Holy Angels 44.

Both teams played well. Kennedy pulled away with just under six minutes left in regulation.

The Kennedy offense went quiet with three minutes left in regulation.

Holy Angels played hard throughout the game they were able to cut the deficit to 3 with just under 40 seconds left in regulation.

Holy Angles Andrew Muller came up with a layup with 17 seconds left in the game when Holy Angels called a timeout. The score was Kennedy 57, Holy Angels 55.

Kennedy came away with the 59-55 victory over Holy Angels.

ROBBINSDALE COOPER WENT UP AGAINST THE ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS IN A FOOTBALL GAME

On Sept 24, Cooper and Holy Angels went up against each other in a football game. Holy Angels kicked off to start the game.

Cooper started on their own 32-yard line. Cooper was picked off and Holy Angels recovered. Holy Angels looked to move the ball down the field. Holy Angels moved the ball down the field and Brad Ruelling came up with a first down. Emmett Johnson came up with a 4-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point was good.

With 9:30 left in the first quarter, the score was Holy Angels 7, Cooper 0.

Cooper took over on the Holy Angels 45-yard line. Cooper kept the ball on the ground and Camden Royal came up with big runs and came up with first downs. Cooper’s Royal came up with another first down run. Quarterback Joe Russell came up with a first-down run. On 4th-and-4 Cooper went for it but they had a penalty. On 4th-and-9 they went for it and were not able to come up with a first down or a touchdown.

Holy Angels took over on their own 10-yard line. Holy Angels moved the ball down the field on the ground. Cooper’ David Connors came up with an interception and a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

With 2:15 left in the first quarter, the score was tied at 7.

Holy Angels took over on their own 20-yard line.

With 2:15 left in the first quarter, the score was tied at 7.

Holy Angels Emmett Johnson came up with runs in the first quarter to come up with first downs that kept the chains moving.

Cooper called a timeout with 20 seconds left in first quarter.

After one quarter of play, the score was tied at 7.

Holy Angels Charles Gilbert III came up with big runs early in the second quarter. AJ Boarman came up with a big run for a first down run. Johnson came up with a run that set up an Emmett Johnson 2-yard touchdown run. The extra point was good.

With 10:33 left in the third quarter, the score was Holy Angels 14, Cooper 7.

Cooper started on their own 30-yard line. Cooper looked downfield, The Holy Angels stepped up and slowed down the Holy Angels defense. But Cooper was able to move the ball down the field and come up with first downs. Cooper’s Camdon Roylas came up with a 19-yard touchdown run. The extra point was good.

With 7:19 left in the second quarter, the score was tied at 14.

Holy Angels Emment Johnson came up with a 90-yard touchdown reception. The extra point was good.

With 7:06 left in the second quarter, the score was Holy Angels 21, Cooper 14.

Cooper took over on their own 38-yard line Cooper moved the ball down the field as they looked to come up with first downs. Coper was intercepted by Matthew Collen.

Holy Angels took over at their own 40-yard line.

Holy Angels called a timeout 3:53 left in the second quarter. The score was Holy Angels 21, Cooper 14.

On 4th-and-2 on the 42-line Holy Angels punted and Holy Angels came up with it on the Cooper 26-yard line.

Johnson came up with big runs late in the second quarter. Johnson came up with a short run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 38 seconds left in second quarter, the score was Holy Angels 28, Cooper 14.

Cooper took over on their own 20-yard line. Cooper kept the ball on the ground late in the second quarter. Cooper was picked off by Gilbert of Holy Angels.

Holy Angels took over on the Cooper 9-yard line. Joshua Gillard came up with a 9-yard touchdown reception. The extra point was good.

With 4 seconds left in the second quarter, the score was Holy Angels 35, Cooper 14.

Cooper took over on their own 37-yard line.

At halftime, the score was Holy Angels 35, Cooper 14.

Cooper kicked off to start the third quarter. Holy Angels started on their own 35-yard line. Holy Angels Johnson came up with big runs early.

Holy Angels called a time out with 8:26 left in the third quarter. The score was Holy Angels 35, Cooper 14.

Holy Angels Gilbert came up with a 33-yard touchdown reception. The extra point was good.

With 8:19 left in the third quarter, the score was Holy Angels 42, Cooper 14.

Cooper took over on their own 38-yard line, but they fumbled it. Johnson picked it up and Johnson came up with a touchdown reception and the extra point was good.

On the next drive, Cooper's Camden Royal came up with a touchdown reception with 2:22 left in the third quarter. The extra point was good.

With 2:22 left in the third quarter, the score was Holy Angels 49, Cooper 21.

Holy Angels was picked off by January Heidt. Holy Angels Jacob Pung picked off a pass to give Holy Angels the ball.

After three quarters of play, the score was Holy Angels 49, Cooper 21.

Holy Angels AJ Boarman came up with big runs to hive Holy Angels a first down. Holy Angels Johnson came up with a 17-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.

With 9:29 left in regulation, the score was Holy Angels 56, Cooper 21.

Cooper's Donte Williams came up with a 28-yard reception for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

With 7:43 left in regulation, the score was Holy Angels 56, Cooper 28.

Holy Angels came up with the ball on their own 9-yard line.

Both teams played hard throughout the whole game.

Royal came up with a touchdown run late in the fourth quarter the extra point was good.

Holy Angels came up with the 56-34 victory over Cooper.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS’ FOOTBALL GAME

On September 17, 2021, Minneapolis Southwest and Richfield went up against each other in a football game.

Richfield kicked off to Southwest to start the game. Southwest took over on their own 20-yard line.

Southwest was intercepted by Jaedyn Patterson of Richfield. Richfield took over on their own 42-yard line. Kaleb Olson came up with a 41-yard reception. Richfield Alasan Sanneh came up with a 1-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good. With 11:37 left in the first quarter, the score was Richfield 7, Southwest 0.

Southwest took over on their own 35-yard line. Southwest’s Charlie Boucher came up with short runs to keep Southwest in the game.

The defensive pressure that Richfield applied to the Southwest offense made it difficult for Southwest to come up with a play.

On 4th-and-15 Southwest decided to punt the ball. Richfield took over on their own 10-yard line. Richfield used both the passing and running attack throughout the first half. Richfield tuned the ball over on downs.

Southwest moved the ball down the field on the running game. Cam Holter came up with a 23-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.

With 1:29 left in the first quarter, the score was tied at 7.

Richfield’s Mitchell January kept on coming up with plays throughout the first half.

After one quarter of play, the score was tied at 7.

Southwest used a variety of plays switching between the running game and the passing attempt. Southwest’s Declan Maida came up with some big runs late in the second quarter. Andrew Gregorson came up with a short catch for a touchdown. The two-point attempt was good. With 5:52 left in the second quarter the score was Southwest 15, Richfield 7.

Richfield took over on their own 20-yard line.

Southwest took a timeout with 5:50 left in the second quarter. The score was Southwest 15, Richfield 7.

Richfield fumbled the ball and southwest took over on their own 1-yard line. Southwest Gram Knapp came up with a 1-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.

With 4:47 left in the second quarter, the score was Southwest 22, Richfield 7.

Richfield took over on their own 22-yard line. They were intercepted by Southwest’s Treveon Marshall-Hall they took over on their own 45-yard line.

Southwest continued to look down the field and move the ball down the field. They looked to get the ball into the hands of Andrew Gregorson, who looked to come up with catches.

Southwest looked to Gregorson late in the half, but he dropped the ball. Gregrorson came up with a 11-yard reception for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

With 34 seconds left in the first half, the score was Southwest 29, Richfield 7.

Richfield took over on their own 21-yard line and wound down the clock.

At halftime the score was Southwest 29, Richfield 7.

Southwest kicked off to start the third quarter. Richfield took over on their own 27-yard line. Richfield’s Henry Schaefer came up with a first down reception. Richfield was intercepted on a pass attempt.

Southwest took over on their own 31-yard line. Southwest continued to move the ball own the field. Richfield’s Payton Gustafson came up with a interception.

Richfield’s Holter came up with a touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good. With 8:01 left in the third quarter the score was Southwest 14, Richfield 14.

Southwest took over on their own 32-yard line. Southwest couldn’t move the ball down the field and punted but there was a penalty on Richfield and Southwest kept the ball.

Southwest looked deep to the end zone late in the third quarter Southwest went for it on 4th-and-5. They were not able to complete a pass and Richfield took over on their own 8-yard line.

Richfield moved the ball down the field again and they struggled to move the ball down the field.

Southwest look over on the Richfield 47-yard line. Southwest kept the ball on the ground.

After three quarters of play, the score was Southwest 29, Richfield 14.

Southwest was intercepted by Richfield’s Eliajah Randle. Richfield looked t move the ball down the field.

Richfield’s AJ Shelley came up with nice receptions. Mitchell January came up with a 5-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

With 6:32 left in the fourth quarter the score was Southwest 29, Richfield 21.

Southwest continued to move the ball down the field late in the game as they looked to get into the end zone again.

Richfield looked to get into the end zone late in regulation. January came up with a 5-yard run for a touchdown. January came up with a run for the 2-point conversion. That tied the game at 29.

Southwest looked to move the ball down the field and was picked off by Richfield. At the end of regulation, the score was tied at 29.

Southwest got the ball to start the overtime period. They looked to get the ball down the field. Southwest’s the extra point attempt was good.

That made the score Southwest 36, Richfield 29.

Richfield got the ball on the 10-yard line as they looked to get into the end zone. January came up with a touchdown reception and the extra point attempt was blocked.

Southwest came away with the 36-35 victory over Richfield.

ST. PAUL CENTRAL WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A FOOTBALL GAME

On Sep. 10, St. Paul Central and Richfield squared off in a football game. Richfield kicked off to Central to start the game. Central started on their own 20-yard line.

Central looked to keep the ball on the ground on their first drive. Central got the ball into the hands of Joe Hess. Hess was able to get the ball downfield. Central’s Tyrese Edwards came up with receptions for first downs in the first quarter.

Central called a timeout with 8:01 left in the first quarter. The score was tied at 0.

Central’s Joshua Sims came up with a reception that made a first down. Central’s Cole Fee came up with a 6-yard run for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 7:09 left in the first quarter, the score was Central 7, Richfield 0.

Richfield took over on their own 28-yard line. Richfield’s Henry Schaefer came up with a 73-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good. With 6:54 left in the first quarter, the score was tied at 7.

Central took over on their own 12-yard line. Central looked to get the ball into the hands of Tre’Jaawn Cox-Curtis. Cox-Curtis was able to get past the defense. Sims was able to come up with runs that were able to get past the Richfield defense. On 4th-and 11, Central punted the ball.

Richfield’s Mitchell January came up with a touchdown but there were multiple flags on the play. Richfield took over on their own 42-yard line. January looked to get past the Central defense. The defense stepped up and was able to slow January down. On 4th-and-4 Richfield punted the ball. They were able to set up a trick play and January came up with a pass for a first down.

After one quarter of play, the score was tied at 7.

Central took over on downs on their own 27-yard line. Central’s Cole Fee looked to come up with big plays early in the second quarter.

Central called a timeout with 10:22 left in the second quarter. The score was tied at 7.

Central punted on 4th-and-3.

January came up with a 35-yard reception. Richfield took over on the Central’s 40-yard line. On 4th-and-5 Richfield went for it and Kable Olson came up with a first down reception. Richfield kept the ball on the ground. January came up with a short run for a first down. Richfield’s Henry Schaefer came up with a 5-yard reception for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

With 7:12 left in the second quarter, the score was Richfield 14, Central 7.

Central took over on their own 27-yard line. Central’s Tyrese Edwards came up with receptions late in the second quarter that kept the chains moving.

Central turned the ball over on downs. Richfield looked to move the ball down the field late in the second quarter. Richfield looked to move the ball down the field via the air and the ground game. January kept on coming up with big plays late in the second quarter.

Richfield called a timeout with 2:03 left in the second quarter, the score was Richfield 20, Central 7.

Richfield continued to look down the field as they look to come up with first downs and touchdowns’ January came up with a long rush for a first down. That set up a 1-yard run for January for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 35 seconds left in the second quarter, the score was Richfield 21, Central 7.

Central took over on their own 25-yard line. They wound down the clock to end the second quarter.

At halftime, the score was Richfield 21, Central 7.

Central kicked off to start the third quarter. Richfield started on their own 44-yard line. Richfield looked to keep the ball on the ground and kept the ball in the hands of January.

Richfield took a timeout with 11:34 left in the third quarter. The score was Richfield 21. Central 7.

Central looked to the air as they looked down the field to get their offense going midway through the third quarter. They punted on 4th down.

Richfield’s Henry Schaefer came up with a 40-yard first down reception for a first down. Richfield continued to move the ball down the field as they looked for a touchdown. Schaefer came up with a 20-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good. With 8:57 left in the third quarter, the score was Richfield 28, Central 7.

Central couldn’t move the ball down the field and Richfield took over.

January came up with a touchdown midway in the third quarter the extra point was good.

Both teams turned the ball over and Central got it back and they used both the run and passing attack late in the third quarter. Richfield took over on downs late in the third quarter.

Richfield used both the run and the passing attack late in the third quarter.

Central took over on their own 27-yard line.

After three quarters the score was Richfield 35, Central 7.

Richfield took over on their own 40-yard line.

Richfield called a timeout with 9:46 left in the fourth quarter. The score was Richfield 35, Central 7.

Richfield punted on 4th down.

Central took over on their own 8-yard line. Central moved the ball down the field late in the fourth quarter.

Central was not able to get their offense going throughout the game. Even though their offense going they kept on playing throughout the game.

Richfield was all over the field. They were able to get their offense going early and often.

Central came up with a touchdown with 43 seconds left in regulation. The extra point attempt was good.

In a good-paced football game Richfield came away with the 35-14 victory over Central.

BEN JOHNSON IS THE RIGHT GUY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACHING JOB

After a long 2020-21 men’s basketball season at the University of Minnesota, there were a lot of rumblings of who will replace Richard Pitino if he was let go.

On March 22, University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle hired Ben Johnson to lead the University of Minnesota.

Ben Johnson’s name came up early on the rumor mill when the season was going rough mid-way through the season.

I watched Johnson play basketball when he was playing at DeLaSalle and at the University of Minnesota.

While he was playing at DeLaSalle his head coach was Dave Thorson. Thorson went on to coach college basketball at different universities.

Johnson knows the twin cities area and knows the high school and AAU coaches in the area. I think that that is a plus for Johnson who knows all too well about the recruiting and the hotbed of players from Minnesota.

I think it will be interested in seeing who he brings in as an assistant coach.

MINNEAPOLIS NATIVE BEN JOHNSON HAS BECOME THE NEW HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

According to multiple sources the University of Minnesota has hired Ben Johnson to be the next men’s basketball coach at the University of Minnesota.

Johnson graduated from DeLaSalle in 1999 and went on to play at the University of Minnesota.

Johnson was an assistant at Xavier before accepting the job at Minnesota.

RICHARD PITINO HAS BEEN NAMED THE HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH AT NEW MEXICO

Richard Pitino has been named the head men’s basketball coach at New Mexico on March 16. Pitino was fired by the University of Minnesota on March 15. 

RICHARD PITINO HAS BEEN FIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

On March 15, University of Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle fired men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino after eight seasons as the men’s basketball coach.

Through eight seasons with the Gophers, Pitino had an overall record of 141-123 while his Big Ten record was 54-96.

During the shortened Covid-19 2020-2021 basketball season, the Gophers had an overall record of 14-15 and were 6-14 in the Big Ten Conference.

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 12, Minneapolis North and Minneapolis Southwest went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game North had a record of 10-1 while Southwest’s record was 9-6.

North won the tip and they looked to control the tempo early. North passed the ball around the 3-point line as they got everyone involved in the offense. North pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score points in transition.

Southwest started the game in a zone defense. That made North must swing the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock.

Southwest guard Marcus Mattox came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Mattox was also able to bring the ball down the floor and get past the North defense.

North looked to get the ball into the hands of Davon Townley. Townley took the ball strong to the basket where he was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. He was not afraid of contact. Teammate C.J Brown looked to make 3-point shots and layups as well.

There were multiple ties and lead changes early. Neither team went on a run early. North’s Mario Sanders came off the bench and provided an offensive spark.

North’s Willie Willson looked to take mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. On the defensive end he was able to slow down the guy that he was guarding.

North was able to move the ball down the floor as they looked to score layups in transition.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half.

Southwest’s Andrew Gregerson came up with deep 3-point shots that kept Southwest in the game.

North’s Andre Gray came up with 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball on top of the key where he stepped up and knocked down shots.

Southwest called a timeout with 3:43 left in the first half. The score was North 32, Southwest 18.

Southwest was able to get by the North defense and come up with layups and jump shots.

At halftime, the score was North 29, Southwest 22.

As the second half got underway Southwest looked to get the ball into the hands of Gabe Senseman-Cassidy and Caden Sullivan both came up with layups and jump shots.

North called a timeout with 16:57 left in regulation. The score was North 31, Southwest 22.

North pushed the ball down the floor and continued to get layups in transition.

Southwest called a timeout with 15:43 left in regulation. The score was North 36, Southwest 22.

North continued to attack the basket and look for their shots. North also looked to get the ball into the hands of Willson.

North looked to trap the ball on the defensive end. They wanted to turn Southwest over.

North called a timeout with 12:26 left in regulation. The score was North 41, Southwest 27.

North’s Willson scored his 1,000th point on a slam dunk with just over 12:00 left to go in regulation.

Southwest continued to shoot the ball even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket.

Southwest called a timeout with 9:05 left in regulation. The score was North 46, Southwest 30.

Townley got hot late in the game. He came up with blocks on the defensive end and layups on the offensive end.

Southwest continued to fight back throughout the second half. Even though their shots were not dropping they kept on attacking the basket.

Southwest called a timeout with 3:39 left in regulation. The score was North 54, Southwest 42.

Willson received a technical foul right before the timeout for saying something to the official.

North called a timeout with 1:38 left in regulation. The score was North 58, Southwest 48.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. It was a sloppy game at times. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds.

Southwest called a timeout with 39.3 seconds left. The score was North 62, Southwest 55.

Both teams gave it their all throughout the end.

In the end however North came away with the victory over Southwest, 63-55.

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 6, Minneapolis North and Minneapolis DeLaSalle went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game North had a record of 9-0 while DeLaSalle had a record of 10-4.

Both teams looked to move the ball down the floor. DeLaSalle was patient with the ball on the offensive end. They swung the ball around the 3-point line.

North attacked the basket and looked for their shots as well.

DeLaSalle’s Cade Haskins stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. If Haskins did not think that he had a good shot, he would pass it off to one of his teammates.

DeLaSalle’s Evan Boyd came up with deep 3-point shots. DeLaSalle was patient on the offensive end.

It was a very physical game. Both teams were bumping each other, and the officials were letting them play.

DeLaSalle tapped North as they looked to turn North over on the offensive end. Boyd kept on coming up with deep 3-point shots.

North’s Andre Gray looked to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates got him the ball in the paint where he looked for his shot.

DeLaSalle was able to swing the ball around the 3-point line and take and make 3-point shots.

North looked to move the ball down the floor and score layups in transition. Gray came up with layups that kept North in the game.

Both teams were very vocal on the floor.

North called a timeout with 9:17 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 19, North 15.

DeLaSalle’s Haskins and Evan Boyd both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They knew where their teammates were on the floor and they both called for the ball when they thought that they had a good shot.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. Both teams were evenly matched. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

DeLaSalle’s Keijuan White came up with a two-handed slam dunk that gave his team a morale boost. He then went back and played solid defense.

North’s Davon Townley came up with layups in the paint. Townley was highly active on both ends of the floor.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 2:40 left in the first half. The score was tied at 27.

Both teams raced up and down the court late in the game looking for fast-break layups and jump shots.

At halftime, the score was North 33, DeLaSalle 27.

As the second half got underway both teams came out with a lot of energy.

DeLaSalle swung the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get into their offensive end. Haskins came up with mid-range jump shots out of the offense.

Both teams went after rebounds as everyone crashed the boards. DeLaSalle shot 3-point shots in the second half.

North called a timeout with 13:07 left in regulation. The score was North 35, DeLaSalle 31.

After the timeout, North went to a full-court press. They applied pressure as DeLaSalle brought the ball down the floor.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 12:06 left in regulation. The score was North 39, DeLaSalle 31.

DeLaSalle stepped up their defensive pressure as they looked to force North to turn the ball over and make them make a bad shot.

North used their quickness to get to the basket and came up with the ball on the offensive end.

DeLaSalle was able to come up with baskets in transition and then come up with stops on the defensive end.

Haskins continued to come up with layups and jump shots in the second half.

North called a timeout with 5:23 left in regulation. The score was North 48, DeLaSalle 37.

DeLaSalle attacked the basket and Casimir Chavis stepped up and knocked down shots. Teammates Nasir Whitlock and Evan Boyd both made shots late in the game.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 2:29 left in regulation. The score was North 53, DeLaSalle 47.

North looked to take time off the clock late in the game. They dribbled around the 3-point line while they were closely guarded.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 40.9 seconds left in regulation. The score was North 55, DeLaSalle 49.

DeLaSalle kept on attacking the basket late in the game as they came up with layups.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 10.1 seconds left in regulation. The score was North 55, DeLaSalle 53.

North ran an inbounds play and it was tipped, and time ran off the clock. DeLaSalle called a timeout with 9.5 left in regulation. The score remined North 55, DeLaSalle 53.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. DeLaSalle fought hard throughout. North came up with plays throughout the game. DeLaSalle did not back down to North at all.

North came away with the 55-53 victory over DeLaSalle.

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were, Boyd and Whitlock each with 13 points each and Haskins with 12 points.

The leading scorers for North were Wilson with 18 points, and Townley with 16 points.