ADA-BORUP WENT UP AGAINST NORTH WOODS IN THE CLASS A BOYS’ STATE SEMIFINAL GAME

On March 22, Ada-Borup and North Woods squared off in the Class A boys’ basketball state semifinal game.

Both teams raced down the floor trying to make shots. Ada-Borup looked to make baskets in transition.

Ada-Borup looked to get the ball into the hands of Verdis Barber. Barber was able to get to the basket and 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.

There was a media timeout with 14:37 left in the first half. The score was Ada-Borup 6, North Woods 2.

North Woods looked to trap Ada-Borup as they brought the ball down the floor. Ada-Borup was able to break the press and make layups in transition.

There were multiple ties and lead changes early. Neither team went on a huge run.

North Woods pushed the ball down the floor and made layups in transition.

Both teams were not afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shots.

There was a media timeout with 10:33 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 15, Ada-Borup 14.

Northwood’s Cade Goggleye came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end Goggleye came up with stops.

North Woods called a timeout with 9:04 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 21 Ada-Borup 14.

North Woods trapped Ada-Borup in the corners that made Ada-Borup turn the ball over.

It was a very physical first half. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and rebounds. There were multiple jump balls in the first half.

Ada-Borup came up with steals and was able to convert the steals to layup on the offensive end.

There was a media timeout with 3:31 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 31, Ada-Borup 21.

Ada-Borup continued to look for their shots late in the first half. The defensive pressure that North Woods applied made it difficult for them to get an open look at the basket.

At halftime the score was North Woods 38, Ada-Borup 29.

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

Ada-Borup continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for shots in transition.

There was a media timeout with 10:56 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 43, Ada-Borup 38.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.

North Woods called a timeout with 8:46 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 45, Ada-Borup 43.

Neither team gave up. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half.

There was a media timeout with 6:03 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 47, Ada-Borup 45.

There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the second half. Neither team went on a run late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes down the stretch.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Neither team went on a run late.

The game came down to the wire.

Northwoods came away with the 57-55 victory over Ada-Borup.

The leading scorers for Ada-Borup were Mason Miller with 18 points and Jared Brainard with 15 points.

The leading scorers for Northwoods were Trevor Morrison with 20 points and Cade Goggleye with 18 points.