THE SECOND DAY OF THE DICKS SPORTING GOODS NORTH TARTAN MELT DOWN IS UNDER WAY

In the first game of the day it is the Metro Stars taking on the Rising Force. As this game gets underway both teams are trying to attack the basket. The Metro Stars are playing a man to man half court defense here to start this game out.

Lauren Wehking is playing well here to start this game out for the Rising Force. She has made some good shots here and she has played well on the defensive end. She has gotten up in her opponents face and made it difficult for her to shoot the ball.

The Metro Stars are playing well here in this game. They have picked up the pace here mid way through the first half. They are on a little bit of a run here. They have picked up in a full court press. They are trying to put pressure on the Rising Force’s guards.

The Metro Stars are running a motion offense here in the middle of the first half. They are making a lot of passing and cutting. This has made it kind of difficult for the Rising Force’s players. They are trying to switch the screens but they are having a difficult time doing that.

The Metro Stars are trying to get the ball out of the net quickly here in this game. They want to try to attack the basket and make a lot of transition baskets. They are playing a 2-3 zone on the defensive end for a couple of series here late in the first half. They have been putting it to the Rising Force here in the first half.
At half time the score is the Metro Stars 20 and the Rising Force 10.

As the second half gets underway the Metro Stars come out in a full court press. They want to try to where the Rising Force out. Grace Veker is playing well for the Metro Stars she has made some nice shots here in this game. She has made some good defensive stops here in this game.

The Metro Stars are starting to trap the ball in the corners on the defensive end. They are playing very hard on the defensive end. This game has gotten close here in the second half. With 9:00 left to go in the game the score is Rising Force 21 and The Metro Stars 29. The Rising Force is putting on a run here mid way through the second half.

Ellen Edison is playing well here for the Metro Stars. She has shot the ball well in this game. She has made some nice cuts and she has received the ball and made a few jump shots here in this game.

Both teams are playing aggressively here in this game. This game is still a tossup each team still has a chance to win this game. The Rising Force is switching screens here in the second half. The Metro Stars have struggled here a little bit in the second half. They have let the Force come back in this one. The Metro Stars are playing a 2-3 Zone on the defensive end here late in this game.

The Rising Force has made a run in the 3:00 in this game they have dug deep and made a run at this Metro Stars team. The Metro Stars ended up winning the game.