MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb 9, Minneapolis North and Minneapolis Washburn squared off in a boys’ basketball game. There were no fans allowed in the stands at Washburn. Going into the game North had a record of 4-0 while Washburn had a record of 1-3.

There were no interdictions and we got right into playing basketball. Washburn won the tip. North started the game in a zone defense. Washburn looked to pass the ball around the 3-point line in a motion offense.

North looked to push the ball down the floor and take a lot of time off the clock as well. North’s Willie Wilson and Andre Gray II both looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

North pressured the ball and it made it difficult for Washburn to get an open look at the basket. North was very vocal on both ends of the floor. They knew where each other was always on the floor.

There were multiple ties and lead changes early.

North switched to a pressing man-to-man defense. They wanted to make Washburn take contested shots.

North called a timeout with 12:55 left in the first half. The score was North 7, Washburn 5.

North’s De’Meiko Anderson was all over the floor. On the offensive end, he was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

Washburn struggled to move the ball down the floor they kept on attacking the North’s defense.

Washburn called a timeout with 8:11 left in the first half. The score was North 26, Washburn 5.

North’s Davon Townley came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

North was able to get steals on the defensive end and turn them into points on the offensive end. North’s Willie Wilson came up with steals and deep 3-point shots.

Washburn called a timeout with 4:38 left in the first half. The score was North 40, Washburn 8.

North’s Marcus Owens came up with big plays on the defensive end. If he got a steal, he would look to get it into one of the guards' hands.

At halftime, the score was North 49, Washburn 14.

As the second half got underway. North’s Jacob Butler came up with deep 3-point shots. If Butler did not think he had a good shot, he would look to get it to one of his teammates.

Townley and Wilson got their shots to drop throughout the second half.

Washburn took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and got everyone involved in the offense.

Washburn called a timeout with 13:38 left in regulation. The score was North 67, Washburn 16.

North’s Marcus Owens called for the ball in the lane and he came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the game. He was very vocal on both ends of the floor.

North called a timeout with 10:10 left in regulation. The score was North 72, Washburn 18.

North continued to come up with steals and was able to turn them into layups late in the game. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Townley scored his 1,000th point on a slam dunk with 6:22 left in regulation. The score was North 78, Washburn 22.

Both teams continued to play hard throughout the game. Even though Washburn struggled shooting the ball throughout the game they kept on shooting the ball.

North came away with the 92-30 victory over Washburn.