KC PUMP AND RUN TOOK ON WISCONSIN PLAYGROUND IN THE 16U DIVISION

The first game in the championship Sunday at the Howard Pulley Sables Invitational it was KC Pump and Run taking on the Wisconsin Playground.

KC Pump and Run started in a man to man defense to open the game out. They looked to push the ball up the court.

For KC Pump and Run one of the players that have gotten a lot of national attention is Evan Manning. He is the son of Danny Manning who is in the building watching his son play.

Wisconsin Playground was able to make some quick baskets in the early goings. They were able to hit the shots that they put up in the first half.

Kansas City didn’t give up in the first half they continued to put pursuer on the Wisconsin Playground players.
Jalonie Parks Wisconsin Playground guard played very hard. He has some nice ball handling skills. He has good ball control and was able to dribble past his defenders. On the defensive end he was able to put on constant pressure on all of the time.

At the half the score was KC Pump and Run 22 and Wisconsin Playground 33.

Wisconsin Playground came out and started playing man to man defense in the second half. They wanted to get a jump and put way this KC Pump and Run team for good.

KC Pump and Run went on a little run midway through the second half. Both of these teams went after each other the whole game. AJ Spenser came up with some nice plays in the second half. He is a smart ball player that makes good decisions on the floor.

This game got really intense there was a pushing and shoving match that took place with 3:00 left to go in the contest with Wisconsin Playground leading 61-50. There was a hard foul committed by both teams and that lead to a pushing batch between both teams. Both of the benches cleared and the coaches were holding the players back. After a hard foul there were offsetting technical’s and the game resumed.

In a very physical game the Wisconsin Playground was able to hold on for the 65-49 victory.