OSSEO TOOK ON ARMSTRONG IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Osseo and Armstrong went up against each other in a boys basketball game on Dec. 20. Osseo looked to push the ball down the floor and get baskets in transition.

 

Osseo looked to get the ball into the hands of Wheeler Baker. Baker was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to step up and knock down some big shots. On the defensive end, Baker was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half.  Neither team was able to go on a run.

 

Osseo did a good job of moving the ball down the floor. They were able to get the ball into the hands of Allen Ernest Anderson. Anderson was able to make some jump shots inside the three-point line.  

 

Ian Theisen scored nine straight for Osseo before Armstrong called a timeout with 7:58 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 22, Armstrong 11.

 

Osseo’s Anderson was all over the floor. He came off the bench and provided a lot enthusiasm on both ends of the floor.

 

Osseo called a timeout with 6:03 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 25, Armstrong 16.

 

Armstrong’s Jerome Dixon  came up with some jump shots to keep Armstrong in the game. Neither team went on a run in the first half.

 

Armstrong continued to look for their shots late in the first half. They were not able to hit shots down the stretch.

 

At halftime the score was Osseo 39, Armstrong 29.

 

Ryan Casperson for Armstrong came up with some big shots for his team. He was able to shoot the ball from everywhere on the floor. He was not afraid to shoot it from behind the three-point line.

 

Teammates Jerome Burnes and Evan Nolen stepped up and knocked down shots to keep Armstrong in the game.

 

Baker received a technical foul midway through the second half.

 

Armstrong took the lead midway through the second half. They were up as much as five points in the second half.

 

The score went back and forth late in the contest. Neither team was able to go on a run. Both Theisen and Baker continued to hit shots down the stretch for Osseo.

 

The score went back and forth late in the contest. There were many ties and lead changes late in the first half.

 

It was a hard fought game. Neither team gave up easy baskets. Nolan seemed to hit a basket at the buzzer but it was waived off. The game was tied at 71 after regulation.

 

Both teams continued to attack the basket in the overtime period.  Armstrong stung baskets together late in the overtime period as they came away with the 84-79 victory over Osseo in a very entertaining game.

 

The leading scorers for Osseo were Baker with 41 points, and Theisen with 21 points and Jordan Dembley fished with 7 points.

 

The leading scorers for Armstrong were Burns and Nolen earlier each with 22 points.