FRIDLEY WENT UP AGAINST ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 29, Fridley and the Academy of Holy Angels went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game both teams had a record of 1-2.

Both teams’ benches were spread out and, there were a limited number of fans in the stands due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Fridley was patient with the ball on the offensive end, as they passed the ball around the 3-point line.

Holy Angels started the game in a zone defense. That made Fridley pass the ball around the 3-Point line and that took a lot of time off the clock.

Fridley looked to get the ball into the hands of Christian Crockett. His teammates knew where he was always on the floor and he called for the ball.

It took a while for each team to get in a shooting rhythm, as neither team was able to make a basket in the opening minutes of the game.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were many tie-ups.

Crockett was not afraid to shoot mid-range jump shots and layups.

Holy Angels Camden Holter looked to make deep 3-point shots. Holter did a good job of calling for the ball on the offensive end. Teammate Bryce Boyd came off screens to get to the basket and make layups.

The defensive pressure that Fridley applied in their zone defense made it difficult for Holy Angels to make shots.

Holy Angels did a good job of passing the ball and getting everyone involved in the offense. They were patient on the offensive end.

Holy Angels guard Jaylen Boehm-Peterson came off screens and made layups off screens. After a slow start offensively by Holy Angels got their offense going.

The score went back and forth for a few possessions with just under 9:00 to go in the first half. There were no significant runs or lead changes yet.

Fridley’s Muhsin Ahmed got to the basket and made mid-range jump shots and layups. He picked up his second personal foul with 7:37 left in the first half. He then was subbed out of the game.

Holy Angel’s Joe Miller came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. He came up with jump shots and layups.

Fridley called a timeout with 5:48 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 15. Fridley 13.

Both teams did a good job of talking on each end of the floor on offense and defense.

Fridley worked the ball around the 3-point line as they got everyone involved in the offense.

Holy Angels got the ball into the hands of Bryce Boyd and Roberts who got into a shooting rhythm late in the first half. 

Holy Angels called a timeout with 3:11 left in the first half. The score was Fridley 18, Holy Angels 17.

Both teams crashed the boards as they went after rebounds, they also both fought hard throughout the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the half.

Fridley’s Micha Niewald stepped up and knocked down deep three-point baskets late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Fridley 24, Holy Angels 22.

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

Holy Angels called a timeout with 15:35 left in regulation. The score was tied at 26.

Both teams continued to play zone defense. They switched between 2-3 and 3-2 zone.

Both teams played with a lot of intensity and passion throughout the game.

Fridley’s Ahmed, Niewald and Tra’Vinoe Stevenson all came up with big shots with under 15 minutes to go.

Holy Angels went into a scoring funk after that first timeout and Fridley used that to their advantage as they got their offense going.

Fridley took their time on the offensive end as they got the ball into the hands of Niewald, and Ahmed.

Holy Angels struggled to shoot the ball throughout the second half. Even though they struggled to shoot it they did not give up looking for their shots.

Fridley called a timeout with 8:29 left in regulation. The score was Fridley 46, Holy Angels 32.

Holy Angels Aidan Smith received a technical foul for something that he said. With 8:01 left in regulation.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 8:01 left in regulation. The score was Fridley 49, Holy Angels 33.

Both teams looked to continued to race up and down the floor going after loose balls on both ends of the floor.

Crockett and Stevenson each stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots late in the game.

Holy Angels Bryce Boyd came up with layups late in the game. Even though his team struggled to shoot the ball throughout the second half, Boyd kept on coming up with shots.

Fridley called a timeout with 4:13 left in regulation. The score was Fridley 58, Holy Angels 39.

Holy Angels continued to get everyone involved in the offense late.

Both teams played hard and well throughout the game. Holy Angles struggled to shoot the ball late in the second half. Fridley used that to their advantage as they kept attacking the basket and came up with their shots.

Fridley came away with the 63-45 victory over Holy Angels.

The leading scorer for Fridley was Ahmed with 15 points and the leading scorer for Holy Angels was Boyd with 11 points.