Monday, April 27, 2015

CHAMPLIN PARK WENT UP AGAINST APPLE VALLEY IN THE CLASS 4A STATE BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Champlin Park and Apple Valley squared off in the Class 4A state basketball championship game.

Champlin Park looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. They were able to get the ball into the ball into the hands of McKinley Wright. Wright came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

There was a media timeout with 10:44 left in the first half the score was Champlin Park 14 Apple Valley 11.

Apple Valley spread the ball around to everyone they looked to spread the Champlin Park defense out.

Apple Valley’s Trey Jones came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Teammate Gary Trent Jr also came up with layups.

Both teams traded baskets for a period of time in the first half.

There was a media timeout with 5:56 left in the first half. The score was Champlin Park 22, Apple Valley 19.

The score continued to go back and forth late in the first half.

Apple Valley continued to push the ball down the floor. They looked to come up with rebounds on both ends of the floor and get layups.

Apple Valley’s Cameron Kirksey came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down.

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 31, Champlin Park 27.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor.

Apple Valley’s Gary Trent Jr., Brock Bertram all stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half

They were able to slow down the Champlin Park offense.

Apple Valley did a good job of passing the ball around the 3-point line and was able to spread the ball around as they got everyone involved in the offense.

Champlin Park had a difficult time finding their shooting rhythm late in the game.

Apple Valley came away with 64-61 victory over Champlin Park.

The leading scorers for Camplin Park were Hill with 19 points, Wright with 17 points, and Johnson with 15 points and Gibson finished with 6 points.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Trent Jr with 15 points, and Jones, Kirksey and Bertram all with 12 points.


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