MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST AND MINNEAPOLIS NORTH SQUARED OFF IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 6, Minneapolis Southwest and Minneapolis North squared off in a boys’ basketball game. It took a while for each team to get their offense going.

Southwest called a timeout with 14:12 left in the first half. The score was North 8, Southwest 4.

Both teams looked to make layups on the fast break chances.

North called a timeout with 13:28 left in the first half. The score remained North 8, Southwest 4.

Neither team went on a run early in the game.

North’s CJ Brown came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates knew where he was always on the floor and was able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

North went to a full-court press with just under 11 minutes left in the first half. They wanted to make it hard for Southwest to bring the ball down the floor.

North’s Lavar Jones came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and got him the ball where he was on the floor.

Southwest struggled to shoot the ball late in the first half. Even though that they struggled they continued to shoot the ball.

North called a timeout with 6:03 left in the first half. The score was North 23, Southwest 10.

North got everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of talking to each other on both ends of the floor.

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

Brown continued to come up with shots late in the first half. His teammates fed him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

At halftime, the score was North 41, Southwest 14.

As the second half got underway Southwest stayed in a matchup zone defense. They wanted to make North take deep 3-point shots.

North used their quickness to get past the Southwest defense. North also was able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Even though Southwest struggled shooting the ball throughout the game they kept on shooting the ball. They did not give up and they kept attacking the basket throughout the game.

North’s Townley, Willie Wilson, and De’Meiko Anderson all were able to make their shots throughout the game. They knew where their teammates were, and they were able to get their team.

North used their quickness to get to the basket and make shots. Southwest struggled shooting their shots throughout the game.

North called a timeout with 4:29 left in regulation. The score was North 71, Southwest 34.

North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to make layups in transition.

Both teams played hard throughout the game.

North came away with the 75-35 victory over Southwest.