LAKEVILLE SOUTH WENT UP AGAINST PRIOR LAKE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 6, Lakeville South and Prior Lake went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game, Lakeville South had a record of 7-1 while Prior Lake had a record of 5-4.

As the game got underway, both teams tried to figure each other out early. They each started to set the tempo of the game early.

Lakeville South pushed the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense. They were able to take time off the 35-second shot clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

Prior Lake also pushed the ball down the floor, getting everyone involved in the offense. Prior Lake’s Kobby Sam-Brew came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. If he didn’t think that he had an open look at the basket, he wasn’t afraid to pass it to one of his teammates.

Prior Lake’s Max DuBoe came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He got past the defenders and reached the basket.

Lakeville South took a timeout with 13:36 left in the first half. The score was Prior Lake 15, Lakeville South 7.

Prior Lake went to a zone defense. That made Lakeville South pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the 35-second shot clock.

Prior Lake looked like they were going to trap Lakeville South, but Lakeville South came up with steals in the first half. Prior Lake was able to get layups on the offensive end.

Lakeville South had difficulty scoring midway through the first half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball, they kept on attacking the basket.

Prior Lake’s Drew Brinkman came up with layups as he was able to come off cuts and get to the basket in the paint. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and could get him the ball in position to shoot.

Lakeville South called a timeout with 7:43 left in the first half. The score was Prior Lake 26, Lakeville South 14.

Prior Lake’s Colten Gunderson came up with layups. He called for the ball in the paint and took the ball strong to the basket. He was able to get past his defenders. Teammate Ian Wang came up with layups and jump shots late in the first half.

Sam-Brew came up with clutch baskets late in the first half. He also came up with some big stops on the defensive end.

At halftime, the score was Prior Lake 53, Lakeville South 19.

As the second half got underway, Prior Lake kept on attacking the basket. They looked to get the ball into the hands of Gunderson. Gunderson kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the second half.

Lakeville South’s Collin Johnson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. Even though Lakeville's shots were not falling, they didn’t get down on themselves.

Lakeville South kept on swinging the ball around the 3-point line. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Lakeville South called a timeout with 9:07 left in regulation. The score was Prior Lake 73, Lakeville South 31.

Prior Lake was too much for Lakeville South. Lakeville South struggled with shooting the ball throughout the game. Lakeville South didn’t give up, however, as they played tough throughout the whole game.

In a game that Prior Lake led for the entire game, they came away with the 79-40 victory over Lakeville South. The leading scorer for Lakeville South was Greene with 10 points, and the leading scorer for Prior Lake was Gunderson with 21.