MINNESOTA SOUTHSIDE TOOK ON MINNESOTA MAGIC IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL CONTEST

In the 17U division at the Minnesota Pump N Run tournament Minnesota Southside took on Minnesota
Magic. Southside started out the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to put as much pressure
on the Magic as they could.
 

On the offensive end Southside looked to push the ball down the court as quickly as they could. They
used a motion offense. They passed the ball around the three-point line as they wanted to take as much
time off the clock as they could.
 

Southside had an easy time hitting shots. Most of their first half shots went in. Magic didn't get
frustrated as their shots were not falling. They kept putting them up.
 

At halftime the score was Minnesota Southside 35 and Minnesota Magic 22.
 

Southside stayed in zone defense to start the second half. Magic made a little run. They were able to
score on some nice fast break opportunities.
 

Latrell Diquan Love for Southside made some nice easy lay-ups. He was able to drive to the lane and
take the ball strong to basket going untouched.
 

Southside held the ball and passed the ball around the three-point line for a period of time. They did
that to take as much time off the clock as they could.
 

Southside came away with the 68-45 victory over Minnesota Magic.

MINNESOTA FURY TOOK ON ECI PROPSPECTS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBAL GAME

Minnesota Fury took on ECI prospects in a boys’ basketball game. ECI got off to a quick start as they

gained a 6-3 advantage with 12:28 in the first half.

Minnesota Fury looked to get the ball into the hands of Andre Travaris McDonald. McDonald was all

over the court. On the offensive end he took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to find his shot and

shoot the ball in transition.

Minnesota Fury switched between man-to-man and zone defenses. That gave ECI some problem trying

to figure out how to guard them.

ECI looked to get the ball into the hands of Kelvin Mackey. Mackey did a good job of getting the ball

out of the net and getting it up the court. He knew where his teammates were on the court and was able

to direct them to where they were supposed to be.

ECI got everyone involved in the plays. They moved the ball around the three-point line well as they

tried to take as much time off the clock as they could.

Will Johnson for Fury got his teammates involved in the play. Fury used a lot of motion offense.

At halftime the score was Fury 36 and ECI 32.

McDonald lead the pack in the second half. He took a good charge and went after the ball.

The score went back and forth throughout as neither team was able to go on a run.

Tyler Moore for Fury knocked down some deep three-point shots.

Minnesota Fury came away with the 67-60 victory over ECI.

43 HOOPS TOOK ON NET GAIN IN THE 17U DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

43 Hoops took on Net Gain in the 17 and under division of the Minnesota Comets shootout. The game

got off to a quick start. As both teams looked to score at a quick pace.

The score went back and forth for a majority of the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run.

Net Gain looked to get the ball into the hands of Johnny Woodard. Woodard was all over the court as he

took the ball strong to the basket and then stepped up and slowed his defender down.

Woodard was able to get some nice slam dunks on a few open looks at the basket and he took the ball

hard to the rack.

43 Hoops went on a run with just under 6:00 to go.

With 4:56 in the first half the score was 43 Hoops 27 and Net Gain 19.

Marcus Marteze Marshall played well for 43 Hoops. He was all over the court making plays for this

team.

Net Gain didn't get discouraged they kept on shooting the ball.

At halftime the score was 43 Hoops 29 and Net Gain 28.

43 Hoops continued to shoot the ball well. No one was afraid to shoot it. The game remained tight

throughout the second half.

Marshall did a good job of taking the ball to the basket in the second half.

The game was tied at 40 with 9:30 to go.

Net Gain went on a run after the 9:30 mark. Their biggest lead was 8.

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave up.

Taylor Stafford for Net Gain made a shot at the buzzer to give Net Game the 60-59 victory.

IN THE 16 UNDER DIVISION MINNESOTA FURY TOOK ON THE MINNESOTA SELECT IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL CONTEST

In the 16u division of the Minnesota Comets boys’ basketball tournament Minnesota Select took on

Minnesota Fury.

Minnesota Fury started out the game in a zone defense. They looked to spread the Select team out on

offense.

Mike Bruce Fernando was able to get the Select team's offense in gear. He knew where his players

were supposed to be on the court and would let his players know where to be on the court.

Logan Donald Brown for Select took good shots. He was able to step up and knock down shots under

pressure.

Select used both a man-to-man defense and zone defenses in the first half. Select was able to slow

down the defense.

With 7:14 left in the first half the score was Select 17 and Fury 14.

Select went on a run with just under 7:00 left in the half. The Fury didn't go away though as they kept

on fighting and going after loose balls.

Select picked up at half court. They switched between zone defense and man-to-man.

Neither team went on a run in the first half.

At halftime the score was Fury 27 and Select 26.

Fury came out in man-to-man defense to open up the second half. Select also started out the second

half in man-to-man.

Fernando continued to take the ball hard to the basket. He also called for the ball on the low block.

The score went back and forth throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run. The defense

applied by each team was very tight.

Shawn Fitzgibbons for Select took the ball hard to the basket. He wasn't afraid to draw contact.

Select's Kebu Johson had a few nice moves to the basket. He has able to drive to the basket uncontested

and scored a few nice lay ups. If it was too congested inside the lane, Johnson settled for a jump shot

that he was able to hit on a regular basis.

Select went on a run and they were more confident in their shot as the game progressed.

With 3:45 left in regulation the score was Select 52 and Fury 44.

The game came down to the wire. Fury didn't give up. They kept on fighting to the end of the game. I

thought that both teams played hard and physical throughout the game.

The game came down to the wire. Select came away with the 57-50 victory over Fury.