HOWARD LAKE WAVERLY WINSTED TOOK ON PELICAN RAPIDS

Both of these teams came out ready to play here in this game. Both of these teams were able to get out close start. They each begun shooting the ball trading baskets early on. Pelican Rapids played a tough man to man defense in the second half. They were able to come up with loose balls.

Pelican Rapids came into the game undefeated. They knew that they would have to keep playing aggressive on the defensive end. They started playing zone defense. They were able to get out and extend on their shooters.
Pelican Rapids was able to go on a little run midway through the first half. HLWW also was able to keep the game close in the first half.

Throughout the first half each team was able to get into their offense. Each team was able to dive on the floor for loose balls.

At half time the score was Howard Lake Waverly Winsted 21 and Pelican Rapids 29.

Both of these teams played strong and aggressively in the second half. Pelican Rapids was able to come out on fire in the second half.

In the second half Pelican Rapids was able to get off to a fast start and they took control of the game early and they were a force to be reckoned with in the second half. Pelican Rapids was able to pull away in the victory.

The final of the game was HLWW 50 and Pelican Rapids 78.

They were just too aggressive for HLWW down the stretch. Pelican Rapids will face St Bernard’s for the Class AA championship.

My post game interviews are -
24 Eric Shulstad
Head Coach Brad Strand
15 Tydan Storrusten