DULUTH EAST TOOK ON CRETIN-DERHAM HALL IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

The Duluth East Greyhounds took on the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders in the quarterfinal basketball

game of the Minnesota State High School League State Tournament.

The game got off to a quick pace but neither team was able to get their shots going. Both of these teams

had trouble scoring.

Cretin-Derham Hall looked to push the ball down the court and take the ball to the other end of the

court as quickly as possible.

Cretin-Derham-Hall went on a run midway through the first half.

At halftime the score was Cretin-Derham Hall 33 and Duluth East 25.

As the second half got underway, Cretin-Derham Hall looked to get the ball into the hands of Johnny

Woodard. Woodard was all over the court.

On the offensive end Cretin-Derham Hall was very quick. They were able to get around the Duluth

East players.

With 11:42 left in regulation the score was Cretin-Derham Hall 47 and Duluth East 37.

Raijon Kelly for Cretin-Derham Hall was not afraid to shoot the deep three-point shot.

Cretin-Derham Hall was able to make their shots throughout the game.

Duluth East didn't back down throughout the game. They fought hard. I thought that Woodard made

some amazing plays throughout the game.

Cretin-Derham Hall came away with the 68-49 victory over Duluth East.

The leading scorers for Duluth East were Johnny Woodard with 16 points and Taylor Stafford with 11

points.

The leading scorers for Cretin-Derham Hall were Taylor Montero with 23 points, Cortez Tillman with

17 points and Raijon Kelly with 13 points.

After the game I was able to talk to Cortez Tillman about the quarterfinal victory.