IRONDALE WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN A SECTION BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 7, Irondale and Osseo squared off in a Section 5 Class 4A boys’ basketball game. It took awhile for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

Irondale’s Aden Price was all over the floor, on the offensive end came off screens and was able to get to the basket. Price was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end Prince slowed down the guy he was guarding.

Osseo looked to turn Irondale over and score layups in transition off the steals.

Irondale called a timeout with 12:26 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 10, Irondale 7.

Irondale kept on feeding Price. Price delivered as he came up with shots throughout the first half.

Osseo’s Emmette Page and Zach Theisen both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.

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

Osseo moved the ball well as they passed the ball around the 3-point line paying catch.

Osseo called a timeout with 6:09 left in the first half. The score was tied at 19.

Osseo’s Deonte Ferguson came up with rebounds and made layups. He took the ball strong to the basket.

Price also stepped outside of the 3-point line and knocked down 3-point shots.

The score remained close late in the first half.

At halftime the score was tied at 32.

As the second half got underway Osseo continued to push the ball down the floor and swing the ball around the 3-point line. Osseo forward Chike Okonokwo came up with layups in transition. He was also able to make mid-range jump shots.

Osseo’s Zach Theisen came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was also able to step up and knock down deep 3-point shots.

Irondale called a timeout with 15:11 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 42, Irondale 35.

Irondale struggled shooting in the second half. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they kept on looking for their shots.

Page came up with fast break layups in the second half.

Irondale continued to struggle shooting the ball mid-way through the second half. Osseo turned up their offensive production as they came up with baskets.

Osseo called a timeout with 8:03 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 63, Irondale 45.

Osseo was able to contain Price on the offensive end.

Osseo turned up the defensive pressure in the second half. Osseo was also able to slow down Price in the second half. Price scored his first points of the second half with just under 5:00 to go.

Osseo pulled away in the second half.

Osseo came away with the 74-60 victory over Irondale.