BENILDE-ST.MARGARET’S TOOK ON DE LA SALLE

In a non conference game De La Salle traveled to Benilde-St. Margaret’s for a boy’s basketball contest.

In the early going, both teams made numerous passes and took a lot of time off the clock. Both teams were deliberate in trying to find their offense. They both showed patients in there shot selection.

Throughout the first half it was a three point shooting contest which kept the game close. The teams also played aggressive defense.

De La Salle took a 21-16 lead into the half time break.

The Islanders played both man to man and zone defense. This tilt was a defensive battle the entire game.

Neither team could make a basket in the second half. The first field goal came at the 10:30 mark by DeLaSalle’s Dannie Young.

In this slowdown battle, De La Salle was able to keep the lead because of their overwhelming defense and as the final buzzer went off, the Islanders prevailed 44-29.

De La Salle was led in scoring by Jalen Jaspers with 16 points and A.J. Barker with 14. The Red Knights were led by Darren Glover with 13 points. Leading scorer Peter Crawford was out with an ankle injury.

I was joined at this game by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar, you can read about his thoughts on this game here.