Sunday, December 24, 2017

RIVALS BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S AND DELASALLE SQUARED OFF IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec 22, Benilde-St. Margaret’s Red Knights went up against the Minneapolis DeLaSalle Islanders in a boys’ basketball game on December 22.

It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

Benilde took time off the clock by passing the ball around the three-point line. They also moved without the ball on the offensive end and called out picks.

DeLaSalle’s Gabe Kalscheur came up with steals on the defensive end and turned them into layups on the offensive end.

DeLaSalle’s Tyrell Terry and Kalscheur both pushed the ball down the floor at times and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Benilde’s Riley Miller stepped up and knocked down deep three-point shots. The DeLaSalle offense had a tough time slowing him down on offense.

Neither team went on a run in the first half as the score remained close.

DeLaSalle’s Kalscheur kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

At halftime the score was Benilde 37, DeLaSalle 30.

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle kept on attacking the basket and looking to make layups.

The DeLaSalle offense got going early in the second half. DeLaSalle stepped up their defensive pressure and made it difficult for Benilde to inbound the ball.

Benilde called a timeout with 16:22 left in regulation. The score was Benilde 37, DeLaSalle 34.

DeLaSalle attacked the basket on the offensive end, they did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

Benilde’s Riley Miller came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Miller always knew where his teammates were on the court. Teammate Gabe Alada also got the ball into his hands. Alda came off screens and made mid-range jump shots and layups. He was able to use his quickness to get past the defenders.

DeLaSalle came up with layups in transition. Terry took the ball hard to the basket. The defense had a tough time slowing him down.

The score remained close throughout the second half. Neither team let the other team take an uncontested shot.

Terry came up with huge shots late in the game.

DeLaSalle pulled away within the last two minutes of the game.

DeLaSalle came away with the 65-55 victory over Benilde.

The leading scorers for Benilde were Alada with 13 points and Miller with 12 points.

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Terry with 26 points and Kalscheur with 14 points.


OSSEO WENT UP AGAINST SPRING LAKE PARK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 19, Osseo and Spring Lake Park squared off in a boys’ basketball game.

It took both teams a while to get into a flow of the game. Spring Lake Park took their time on the offensive end. They looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

The offensive pressure that Osseo applied on Spring Lake Park made it difficult for Spring Lake Park to come up with uncontested shots.

Spring Lake Park came up with layups in transition. They were able to get past the Osseo defense.

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.

Osseo wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots. They were able to come up with rebounds.

Spring Lake Park did a good job of taking the basket strong to the basket. They were able to get past the Osseo defense.

Neither team went on a huge run in the first half.

Spring Lake Park’s Gabe Myren and Jacob Say both came up with deep 3-point shots.

Osseo called a timeout with 9:06 left in the first half. The score was Spring Lake Park 23, Osseo 18.

Spring Lake Park did a good job of moving the ball around on the offensive end. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Both teams kept attacking the basket late in the first half.

Osseo’s Zach Theisen stepped up and made deep three-point shots.

Even though Osseo had a slow start offensively their offense picked up as they were able to hit shots that they took. Theisen did a good job of getting his teammates the ball in spots where they could shoot it. Theisen also took the ball hard to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

At halftime the score was Osseo 50, Spring Lake Park 42.

As the second half got underway Spring Lake Park continued to attack the basket and look for their shots.

Spring Lake Park kept on passing the ball around the 3-point line. They looked to get the ball to Elijah Elkerton. Elkerton took the ball hard to the basket as he made layups.

Spring Lake Park called a timeout with 14:49 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 56, Spring Lake Park 44.

Spring Lake Park put the defensive pressure on Osseo and they were able to slow down the Osseo offense.

Osseo’s Cornell Richardson came up with deep 3-point baskets.

Spring Lake Park called a timeout with 10:00 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 67, Spring Lake Park 55.

Osseo was able to make shots throughout the second half. Osseo was able to slow down the Spring Lake Park offense. Spring Lake Park had trouble shooting the ball in the second half. Even though Spring Lake Park had trouble shooting the ball they kept attacking the basket.

In a hard-fought game Osseo came away with the 88-72 victory over Spring Lake Park.

 

BLAKE WENT UP AGAINST BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 15, Blake and Bloomington Kennedy squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Blake pushed the ball down the floor and scored layups in transition.

Blake got the ball into the hands of Robert Grace IV. Grace came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Kennedy took their time on the offensive end. They did a good job of communicating on both ends of the floor.

Kennedy’s guard Isaiah Stone came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and rebounds on both ends of the floor.

Grace knew where his teammates were on the floor always. He did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.

Blake called a timeout with 7:40 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 23, Blake 13.

After the timeout Blake’s offense came to life. Grace stepped up and looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

As the first half ended both teams kept attacking the basket.

At halftime the score was Kennedy 34, Blake 26.

As the second half got underway Kennedy continued to push the ball down the floor and get the ball into the hands of Stone and Matt Cole.

There were many jump balls in the second half. Both teams went after rebounds.

Kennedy was able to get the ball down the floor and come up with layups.

Kennedy’s Isaac Coutier made mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the second half.

Kennedy called a timeout with 10:37 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 49, Blake 40.

Kennedy scored layups off steals on the defensive end.

Blake called a timeout with 8:05 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 55, Blake 40.

Blake went into a scoring drought in the second half. Kennedy used their quickness and their size to get to the basket. Blake struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Overall, I thought that both teams played well.

In the second half Kennedy kept on attacking the basket and coming up with shots. There were periods of time that Blake couldn’t hit their shots. Kennedy took advantage of that, as they attacked the basket and came up with shots.

Kennedy came away with the 78-50 victory over Blake.

I was joined by Sam Williams. Overall Williams thought that Kennedy clearly outplayed Blake. Williams also thought that the Blake offense struggled, and Grace lead the offense.

The leading scorers for Blake were Jasper Liu with 16 points, Gave Ganz with 14 points and Eli Kilpatrick with 11 points.

The leading scorers for Kennedy were Stone with 23 points, Matt Cole with 11 points and Allen Ardley with 10 points.


MAPLE GROVE WENT UP AGAINST ROBBINSDALE COOPER IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 13, Maple Grove and Robbinsdale Cooper squared off in a boys’ basketball game.

Maple Grove started the game off in a zone defense. They wanted to try to make Cooper take deep 3-point shots. Cooper did take deep 3-point shots but was not able to make them early.

Maple Grove looked to push the ball down the floor and take time off the clock.

Both teams got off to a slow start offensively as neither team made shots early.

Maple Grove got the ball into the hands of Alex Battist. Battist came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half.  

The Cooper defense tried to make it difficult for the Maple Grove offense to come up with shots throughout the first half.

Maple Grove was able to hit shots late in the first half. 

Cooper called a timeout with 2:58 left in the first half. The score was Maple Grove 26, Cooper 20.


As the first half winded down Maple Grove continued to come up with shots. At halftime the score was Maple Grove 33, Cooper 20.

As the second half got underway Maple Grove continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Coper did a good job of attacking the basket and looking for their shots in the second half.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 14:05 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 39, Cooper 32.

Cooper’s Jalen Justice came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 12:08 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 44, Cooper 40.

Maple Grove passed the ball around the 3-point line to take time off the clock and look for their shots.

Cooper’s Nathan Hill came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half.

The game was close midway through the second half.

Cooper’s Jalen Justice came up with deep 3-point shots in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.


Cooper called a timeout with 6:26 left in regulation. The score was tied at 50.

There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the second half.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 4:12 left in regulation. The score was Cooper 54, Maple Grove 52.

The score remained close. Both teams looked for steals on defense and looked to take the ball hard to the basket.

Neither team gave up an uncontested shot late.

Cooper called a timeout with 9.2 left in regulation. The score was tied at 58.

The score was tied at 58 at the end of regulation.

As the start of the overtime period Cooper passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get into their offense. They went to a motion offense as they looked to take as much time off the clock as they could.

Maple Grove’s Alex Battist and Jared Rainey both came up with huge baskets throughout the game. They were able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 1:23 left in the overtime period. The score was Cooper 63, Maple Grove 60.

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with layups and jump shots.

Maple Grove’s Jared Rainey got fouled with 3.0 seconds left in the overtime period. That made the score Maple Grove 65, Cooper 64. Cooper called a timeout right after the free throw.

Maple Grove came away with the 65-64 over Cooper.

The leading scorers for Cooper were Justice with 21 and Nathan Hill with 16 points.

The leading scorers for Maple Grove were Rainey with 13 points and Battist with 10 points.

I was joined by the
Twin Cities Hoop Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Maple Grove Cooper boys’ basketball game.



Saturday, December 23, 2017

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis North and Apple Valley squared off in a boys’ basketball game. North pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

Apple Valley also looked to get out and run on the offensive end. Apple Valley looked to get the ball into the hands of Tre Jones.

Apple Valley’s Spencer Roland also came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. If Roland didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates.

Apple Valley played zone a zone defense. They wanted to force North to take deep shots. North took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball

North called a timeout with 13:23 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 9, North 3.

Apple Valley moved the ball down the floor well as they got everyone involved in the offense. They also did a good job of communicating on the floor.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 10:18 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 17, North 8.

North’s Da’Koi Hines looked to take mid-range jump shots and layups. The whole North team struggled to shoot the ball midway through the first half. Even though they had trouble shooting the ball they didn’t give up on shooting the ball.

Apple Valley Tre Jones picked up his third foul with 7:11 left in the first half.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 6:16 left in the first half. The score was tied at 21.

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and worked for their shots.

Neither team went on a huge run in the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.

At halftime, the score was tied at 35.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and look for their shots.

Apple Valley continued to get to the basket and make shots. Apple Valley’s Josh Arnold and Jones both came up with big shots in the second half.

North called a timeout with 12:11 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 53, North 44.

North continued to shoot the ball and look for their shots in the second half. North did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

North kept battling throughout the game.

Jones picked up a technical foul and his fourth foul with just over 7:00 left in the second half.

Both teams kept on attacking the basket. The game stayed close.

Apple Valley came away with the 81-73 victory over North.

The leading scorers for North were Tayler Johnson with 21 points, and Odell Wilson IV with 20 points.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Josh Arnold with 20 points and Tre Jones with 19 points.


Sunday, December 17, 2017

ORONO WENT TOOK ON CRETIN-DERHAM HALL IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Orono and Cretin-Derham Hall squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The game got off to a quick start as both teams pushed the ball down the floor and scored baskets in transition.

Cretin-Derham Hall got the ball into the hands of Daniel Oturu. Oturu came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Orono came up with shots throughout the first half. They used their quickness to get past the Cretin-Derham Hall defense.

At halftime, the score was Cretin-Derham Hall 42, Orono 38.

As the second half got underway both teams came out attacking the basket on the offensive end.

Neither team gave up an easy shot.

Orono moved the ball well on the offensive end. They passed the ball to each other and communicated on both ends of the floor.

The defensive pressure that Cretin-Derham Hall applied made it difficult for Orono to make shots early in the second half.

Orono’s offense came to life late in the second half. They were able to make shots that they took, and they shared the ball on the offensive end.

Cretin came away with the 77-76 victory over Orono.

MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis DeLaSalle and Hopkins squared off against each other in a boys’ basketball game in front of a large crowd at Hopkins High School. The game was part of the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.

Hopkins came out looking to push the ball down the floor. They were able to make midrange jump shots and layups.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.

Hopkins called a timeout with 11:54 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 19, Hopkins 13.

DeLaSalle’s Julian Wright came up with deep three-point shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

At halftime, the score was DeLaSalle 45, Hopkins 39.

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Hopkins kept attacking the basket and looking for layups.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Neither team went on a noticeable run.

Hopkins got the lead late in the game.

Hopkins came away with the 84-79 victory over DeLaSalle

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Jamison Battle with 24 points, Tryell Terry with 20 points and Gabe Kalscheur with 17 points.


The leading scorers for Hopkins were Blaise Beauchamp and Kerwin Walton with 19 points, Zeke Nnaji with 17 points.

PARK CENTER WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Park Center and Minnehaha Academy squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The game was part of the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic which was played at Hopkins High School. 

Park Center pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.

Minnehaha got off to a slow start offensively.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 15:03 left in the first half. The score was Park Center 9, Minnehaha 0.

Park Center’s Dain Dainja came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Minnehaha had trouble shooting the ball throughout the first half. 

Park Center called a timeout with 8:57 left in the first half. The score was Park Center 23, Minnehaha 11.

The Minnehaha offense came to life around the 8-minute mark in the first half. Minnehaha stepped up and was able to knock down mid-range jump shots and layups.

Minnehaha’s Jalen Suggs was all over the court. On the offensive end, Suggs was able to get to the basket and make mid-range jump shots and layups.

At halftime, the score was Park Center 38, Minnehaha 27.

As the second half got underway Park Center continued to push the ball down the court and look to score layups in transition.

Park Center called a timeout with 13:20 left in regulation. The score was Park Center 44, Minnehaha 34.


Suggs kept attacking the basket and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Minnehaha kept on attacking the basket in the second half. Minnehaha’s Lorenzo Smith came up with layups that kept his team in the game.

Both teams went after rebounds on both ends of the floor.

Minnehaha for their offense going in the second half. They were able to get the lead late in the second half.

Minnehaha came away with the 61-55 victory over Park Center.


WAYZATA WENT UP AGAINST WOODBURY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Wayzata and Woodbury squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Wayzata pushed the ball down the floor and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

It took awhile for Woodbury to get into a shooting rhythm.

Woodbury started in a zone defense. They wanted to make Wayzata come out and shoot outside shots.

Wayzata got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around to each other and talked on both ends of the floor.

Wayzata swung the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Woodbury went into a scoring drought midway through the first half. They were not able to make shots. Wayzata took advantage of that as they came up with steals and layups.

At halftime, the score was Wayzata 50, Woodbury 26.

As the second half got underway Wayzata continued to attack the basket and look for their shots.

Woodbury struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game.

Wayzata’s Jacob Beeninga came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Wayzata came up with steals on the defensive end and they were able to make layups on the offensive end.

Woodbury bounced back in the second half as they chipped away at the deficit. But it wasn’t enough.

Both teams played physical throughout the game.

Wayzata came away with the 88-64 victory over Woodbury.


ST. CLOUD TECH WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

St. Cloud Tech and Lakeville North tangled in a boys’ basketball game.

The score went back and forth early.

Lakeville North looked to score baskets in transition. They were able to make layups off turnovers.

St. Cloud Tech played a zone defense for most of the first half. That made Lakeville North shoot deep three-point shots.

Lakeville North’s Owen Blascziek came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

St. Cloud Tech went into a scoring drought in the first half. They had trouble scoring. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept shooting.

At halftime, the score was Lakeville North 39, St. Cloud Tech 19.

As the second half got underway Lakeville North continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with jump shots and layups.

St. Cloud Tech struggled to shoot the ball in the second half. Even though they struggled they still shot the ball.

Lakeville North stepped up and knocked down shots late in the game.

Lakeville North came away with the 71-42 victory over St. Cloud Tech.

The leading scorers for Lakeville North were Tyler Wahl with 19 points and Cole Anderson with 16 points.


The leading scorer for St. Cloud Tech was Trent Meyer with 17 points.

PERHAM TOOK ON BRECK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Perham went up against Breck in a boys’ basketball game. The score went back and forth early. Breck passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense. 

Perham got everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of passing the ball to each other and talking on both ends of the floor.

Perham used their quickness to get down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. Both teams were evenly matched in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Perham 44, Breck 33.

As the second half got underway Perham kept on attacking the basket and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Breck’s David Roddy was all over the floor. On the offensive end, he came up with big mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

Roddy came up with key baskets in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Perham kept attacking the basket late in the game. They were able to slow Breck down on the offensive end late in the second half.

Breck couldn’t hang on late in the game. Perham came away with the 82-75 victory over Breck.

The leading scores for Perham were Jenson Beachy 36 points and Josh Jeziorski with 24 points.

The leading scorers for Breck were David Roddy with 37 points and Joey Ganley with 19 points.

Friday, December 15, 2017

OSSEO WENT UP AGAINST ST. THOMAS ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 9, Hopkins High School was the site for the 2017 Breakdown Sports USA Boys’ Basketball
Tip-Off Classic.

In the first game it was Osseo vs. St. Thomas Academy. St. Thomas Academy got off to a quick start as they pushed the ball down the floor and score layups in transition.

Osseo called a timeout with 15:13 left in the first half. The score was St. Thomas 10, Osseo 4.

After a slow start Osseo was able to get their offense going.

The score went back and forth midway through the first half.

St. Thomas Academy called a timeout with 6:00 left in the first half. The score was St. Thomas Academy 27, Osseo 26.

St. Thomas got the ball into the hands of Sam Vascellaro. Vascellaro took the ball hard to the hoop. He came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

St. Thomas Academy took both mid-range jump shots and layups.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

At halftime, the score was Osseo 47, St. Thomas 43.

As the second half got underway Osseo came out on fire. They were able to make jump shots.

St. Thomas called a timeout with 16:30 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 52, St. Thomas 43.

St. Thomas wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots. They rebounded on both ends of the floor.

St. Thomas called a timeout with 13:43 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 57, St. Thomas 52.

Osseo took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and came up with shots.

Osseo was also able to get steals and layups on the offensive end.

Osseo called a timeout with 9:01 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 68, St. Thomas 58.

Osseo’s Emmette Page came up with huge baskets in the second half St. Thomas had a difficult time slowing him down.

The Osseo offense came to life in the second half They stepped up and knocked down shots on the offensive end. On the defensive end they were able to slow down the St. Thomas offense. St. Thomas struggled to shoot the ball in the second half.

St. Thomas kept on feeding Vascellaro. Vacellaro came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the game.

Osseo got their offense going in the second half. They were able to slow down St. Thomas in the second half.

Osseo came away with the 91-77 victory over St. Thomas.

The leading scorers for Osseo were Emmette Page with 34 points and Zach Theisen with 27 points.

St. Thomas was lead in scoring by Sam Vascellaro with 31 points and Jack Thompson with 19 points.


ROGERS WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

December 8 was the opening of the 2017-2018 boys’ high school basketball season for me. I decided to head up to Maple Grove for the Rogers vs. Maple Grove boys’ basketball game.

Rogers started the game in a zone defense. That made Maple Grove pass the ball around the three-point line. They took a lot of time off the clock early all while attacking the basket. Maple Grove also took deep three-point shots.

Maple Grove also started the ball in a zone defense. Maple Grove did a good job of talking on both ends of the floor.

It was a very physical start as both teams dove on the floor going after loose balls and going after rebounds.

It took awhile for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

Maple Grove’s Alex Battist came off the bench and provide an offensive charge as he looked to score baskets on mid-range jump shots and layups.

The Rogers offense had a slow start, they had tough time making shots early. Maple Grove attacked the basket and was able to get past the defense.

Neither team took a lot of shots in the zone defense. They took a lot of time off the clock swinging the ball around the three-point line.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 9:12 left in the first half. The score was Rogers 13, Maple Grove 6.

Rogers Justin Dorr came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

The Male Grove offense went cold for a period in the first half.

Rogers called a timeout with 4:57 left in the first half. The score was Rogers 18, Maple Grove 8.

Battist was all over the floor on the offensive end he found his mid-range jump shot and made layups. On the defensive end he was able to slow down the guy that he was guarding.

Maple Grove came up with steals on the defensive end and they were able to convert the turnovers to layups on the offensive end.

At halftime the score was Rogers 24, Maple Grove 16.

As the second half got underway both teams kept attacking the basket. Rogers looked to get the ball into the hands of Jordan Belka. Belka made mid-range jump shots and layups in transition and in traffic in the lane.

Rogers Brandon Vazquez got hot in the second half. He came off screens and made mid-range jump shots and layups.

Maple Grove looked to take deep 3-point shots in the second half. The defensive pressure that Rogers applied made it difficult for Maple Grove to get open looks at the basket.

Maple Grove’s Jered Rainey got hot along with his teammates as they came up with 3-point shots.

Rogers called a timeout with 12:27 left in regulation. The score was Rogers 30, Maple Grove 29.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half. Neither team went on a significant run.

Belka stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots in the second half.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 9:36 left in regulation. The score was Rogers 37, Maple Grove 32.

Rogers kept on passing the ball around the 3-point line getting everyone involved in the offense.

Rogers called a timeout with 8:20 left in regulation. The score was Rogers 39, Maple Grove 32.

Belka continued to come up with shots in the second half. The Maple Grove defense had a difficult time slowing him down.

Maple Grove guard Ian Lim took the ball hard to the basket. If Lim didn’t think he had a good shot, he would pass it off to one of his teammates.

Rogers kept attacking the basket and getting the ball into the hands of Belka.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 4:34 left in regulation. The score was Rogers 46, Maple Grove 37.

The Rogers offense went stagnant for a period. They couldn’t make a shot that they put up.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 2:48 left in regulation. The score was Rogers 46, Maple Grove 42.

Rogers looked to take time off the clock by passing the ball around the 3-point line. That made Maple Grove apply pressure out side of the 3-point line.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 34.1 seconds left in regulation. The score was Rogers 47, Maple Grove 46.

Rainey made a free throw to tie the game at 47.

The score was tied at 47 at the end of regulation.

In the overtime period Maple Grove looked to take time off the clock by passing the ball around the 3-point line. Battist came up with a slam dunk that gave Maple Grove a 2-point lead.

Maple Grove kept on feeding Battist. Battist came through coming up with two-handed slam dunks and layups.

Rogers couldn’t get their shots to fall in the overtime period. Maple Gove took advantage of that as they came up with rebounds and layups on the offensive end.

Rogers called a timeout with 13.2 left in the overtime period. The score was Maple Grove 56, Rogers 50.

Maple Grove looked to take as much time as they could off the clock late in the contest.

After a slow start by both teams the offenses came together. Rogers went through spells throughout the game where they were not able to score from either the inside or the outside.

Maple Grove kept the ball moving and kept on feeing Battist and Rainey.

Both teams played hard throughout the game.

Maple Grove came away with the 57-50 victory over Rogers.

The leading scorers for Rogers were Belka with 22 points and Vazquez with 13 points.

The leading scorers for Maple Grove were Battist with 19 points and Rainey with 18 points.


Friday, December 8, 2017

GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS WENT UP AGAINST AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 6, Gustavus Adolphus and Augsburg University squared off in a men’s basketball game. Augsburg pushed the ball down the floor and was able to score baskets in transition.

Gustavus got the ball into the hands of Riley Sharbono, Sharbono was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Augsburg pushed the ball down the floor and was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Augsburg’s Collin Olmscheid and Harry Sonie and both made shots.

Gustavus called a timeout with 10:56 left in the first half. The score was Augsburg 20,
Gustavus 14.

Gustavus was able to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

Augsburg’s Henry Mulligan came up with deep 3-point shots to keep them in the game.

Even though Gustavus struggled shooting the ball early, they found their shot midway through the first half.

Gustavus called a timeout with 7:41 left in the first half. The score was Augsburg 25, Gustavus 23.

Gustavus continued to find the basket late in the first half. Gustavus got the ball into the hands of Riley Sharbono. Sharbono came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Augsburg was able to come up with steals on the defensive end and turn the turnovers to lay-ups on the offensive end.

Augsburg’s Henry Mulligan came up with shots down the stretch late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Augsburg 41, Gustavus 35.

As the second half got underway Augsburg continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.


Sharbono kept on shooting the ball and coming up with big shots throughout the second half.

Sonie was able to get to the basket and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. If Sonie didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates.

Augsburg called a timeout with 9:22 left in the second half. The score was Augsburg 53,
Gustavus 50.

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Neither team went on a significant run.

Neither team went on a huge run throughout the game. There were may ties and lead changes throughout the game.

Gustavus’ Vannis Smith came up with layups and mid-range jump shots late in the game.

The game came down to the wire.

Henry Mulligan for Augsburg couldn’t make free throws at the end. Gustavus came away with the 64-62 victory over Augsburg.

Augsburg was led in scoring by Mulligan with 14 points, Sonie and McKiernan each with 13 points and Olmscheid with 12 points.

Gustavus was led in scoring by Sharbono with 22 points and Smith with 15 points.