HOLY ANGELS WENT UP AGAINST DELASALLE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 19 Holy Angels and DeLaSalle squared off in a boys’ basketball game. DeLaSalle won the tip. They looked to run a motion offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and took time off the clock.

Holy Angels started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make DeLaSalle take a lot of time off the clock on the offensive end.

On the offensive end, Holy Angels got everyone involved in the offense. They were very vocal on both ends of the floor.

Holy Angels got the ball into the hands of Bryce Boyd. Boyd came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

DeLaSalle looked to score layups in transition.

It took a while for both teams to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

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

DeLaSalle’s Kyle Johnson came up with layups off steals. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could make shots.

Holy Angels did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They were very talkative on both ends of the floor.

Boyd also stepped up and was able to knock down deep 3-point shots.

The defensive pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for

Holy Angels called a timeout with 10:27 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 13, Holy Angels 7.

DeLaSalle’s Randy McClendon Jr. came up with steals and layups. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

DeLaSalle’s Amir Everett did a good job of coming off screens and getting to the basket and making layups.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 6:54 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 21, Holy Angels 14.

Holy Angels looked to trap DeLaSalle at half court as they brought the ball down the court. They were able to turn DeLaSalle over.

Both teams went after loose balls and rebounds.

Holy Angels kept up the defensive pressure the whole first half. They did not let the defensive pressure bother them.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 1:50 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 27, Holy Angels 24.

As the clock wound down late in the first half. Holy Angels continued to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition.

At halftime, the score was DeLaSalle 27, Holy Angels 24.

Holy Angels continued to attack the basket early and came up with layups and jump shots early.

DeLaSalle struggled shooting the ball early in the second half.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls on both ends of the floor. Holy Angels Rob Issa was all over the floor. Teammate Jaylen Boehm-Peterson also came up with deep shots. Boyd knocked down deep 3-point shots.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 11:13 left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 41, DeLaSalle 38.

DeLaSalle swung the ball around the 3-point line as Holy Angels stayed in their zone defense. Amir Everett came up with big shots mid-way through the second half. His teammates did a good job of feeding him the ball where he could step up and make shots.

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

Holy Angels got hot late in the second half. Boyd, Roberts, and Holter all came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the second half.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 3:25 left in regulation. The score was tied at 52.

Holy Angels got hot late in the game. They were able to step up their defensive pressure and come up with stops on the defensive end.

DeLaSalle’s offense stalled late in the game.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 1:14 left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 58, Holy Angels 58.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Neither team gave up an uncontested shot. In a hard-fought game, Holy Angels came away with the 61-55 victory over DeLaSalle.