Monday, January 13, 2014

ST. PAUL HIGHLAND PARK WENT UP AGAINST ST. PAUL WASHINGTON MAGNET IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 8 St. Paul Highland Park went up against St. Paul Washington Magnet  in a boys basketball game in front of a small crowd.

The game got off to a slow start as each team had a difficult time making shots. The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run early.
 
Both teams looked to score baskets in transition. Highland Park was quick with the ball and didn’t turn it over in transition as they were able to make baskets in the first half.
 
Highland Park was able to make baskets off of the Washington misses as they were able to convert on offense.
 
Washington struggled to make their shots in the first half. Even though the struggled to get their shots off because of the defense they were not afraid to shoot the ball if they thought that they had an open shot.
 
At halftime the score was Highland Park 30, Washington 21.
 
As the second half got underway both teams pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.
 
The score went back and forth midway through the second half.
 
Washington went on a run in the second half. They were able to slow down the Highland Park offense.
 
Washington’s Da’Vonte Adams, Mohamed Saleh, and Robby Sanders were all over the floor. They all knew where the ball was supposed to be on both ends of the floor. They all communicated well as they kept their team in the game.
 
Highland Park came away with the 69-57 victory over Washington.
 
 

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