KC 76er’sTOOK ON PUMP N RUN IN THE 17U CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The KC 76er’s took on Pump N Run in the 17u Championship game. Pump N Run.

The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the floor. KC looked to get the ball out in transition and move the ball quickly down the floor.

Pump N Run looked to get into their offense early in the game. Neither team gave up easy baskets. Both teams started in zone defense. They looked to spread the floor out.

Cullen Russo took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to score easy lay-ups on the offensive end.

At Halftime the score was KC 76er’s 32 and Pump N Run 26.

As the second half got underway the 76er’s started out in a tight man-to-man defense. They wanted to make sure that it was hard for Pump N Run to hit shots.

Pump N Run took shots from everywhere on the floor. They were not afraid to shoot it from anywhere. Inside and outside.

KC on the other hand mostly worked for lay-ups. Pump N Run did do a good job of contesting the shots that they put up.

The score went back and forth throughout of the second half. Pump N Run did a good job of attacking the basket.

Pump N Run came away with the 67-50 victory over KC 76er’s. 

 

PUMP N RUN TOOK ON NET GAIN IN THE 17U CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

In the 17u championship Pump N Run took on Net Gain. The game got off to a quick start as each team jacked up shots at a rapid pace.

Pump N Run started the game in a zone defense. They looked to spread the Net Gain offense out. Net Gain did a good job of not getting the offensive rebounds.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team gave up easy baskets. Both teams looked relaxed when they were on the floor. Both coaches were in control of their teams as they both heeded directions from their respective coaches.

Pump N Run seemed to have an answer to what Net Gain seemed to throw at them. Net Gain switched up between man-to-man and zone defenses and that didn't seem to bother Pump N Run.

Pump N Run got the ball into the hands of Darrion Strong who was all over the floor giving instructions to his teammates.. On the offensive end he instructed his players to where they were supposed to be on the floor.

The game was a defensive battle throughout the first half as neither team gave up an easy basket. Baskets were always contested on both ends of the floor.

Ian Thiesen for Pump N Run did a good job of calling for the ball when he was near the basket. His teammates were able to get him the ball and in turn he converted some nice baskets near the rim.

The score at halftime was Net Gain 39 and Pump N Run 32.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to play with poise. Net Gain shot the ball from where ever they felt like it on the floor. They were not afraid to shoot it from anywhere.

Strong was aggressive on both ends of the floor. He dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds on both ends of the court.

Net Gain went on a run to midway through the second half. Pump N Run couldn't hit a shot for a good portion of the second half. They didn't quit however as they attacked the basket and looked for their shots or tried to get to the free throw line.

Net Gain battled on both ends for loose balls. On the offensive end they ended up working the clock as they wanted to protect their lead.

The score went back and forth late in the contest. There was no more than a 9 point differential in the last 5 minutes of the game.

The game was tied at 66 with one minute to go. In a game that was close throughout Net Gain came away with the 70-66 victory over Pump N Run. 

EOTO TOOK ON PUMP N RUN IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME IN THE 16U DIVISION

EOTO started the game out in a zone defense. They looked to step up the defensive pressure early. Pump N Run started the game out on fire. They built a 6-0 lead with 15:00 left in the first half.

Pump N Run passed the ball around the three-point line as they worked their offensive looking for weaknesses in their opponents defensive sets.

Pump N Run's James Lawson got the ball near the free throw line and he was able to get to the basket quickly and beat his man off the dribble. The defense had a hard time defending him in the lane.

EOTO also swung the ball around the three-point line. The score went back and forth throughout the first half.

EOTO CALLED A TIMEOUT WITH 8:46 LEFT IN THE FIRST HALF. THE SCORE WAS PUMP N RUN 17 AND EOTO 11.

Both of the guards were very vocal on the offensive end. They called out plays that they wanted to run. When Pump N Run looked to score easy baskets in transition EOTO did a good job of mixing up the defense to try to slow them down.

Pump N Run was a little quicker on the offensive end as they were able to blow by the EOTO defenders. Pump N Run used their speed to their advantage as they got wide open lay-ups.

EOTO had a hard time making baskets in the first half. They kept on pounding the ball down the court and looking for their shots.

EOTO went to a full court man-to-man defense in an effort to slow down the Pump N Run offense. EOTO was unsuccessful at doing that in the first half.

Pump N Run looked to get most of their shots inside the paint area. That is where they had the most success in the first half.

The EOTO guards didn't get flustered by the pressure that Pump Run put on them. They still drove to the basket and looked for their shots or tried to draw fouls on their opponent.

AT HALFTIME THE SCORE WAS PUMP N RUN 39 AND EOTO 23.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to look for their shots. Pump N Run's James Lawson held his ground. On the offensive end he called for the ball and got it and he was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court.

Pump N Run was a little quicker than EOTO on both ends of the floor. Pump N Run went cold late in the game. EOTO took advantage of that as they were able to get within three points of Pump N Run with 4:00 left in regulation.

EOTO closed the gap to two points at 56-58 with 3:04 left in regulation. Both teams played hard throughout the game. The game was tied with 3:00 left.

The score went back and forth throughout the final 3:00 left in the game. Neither team gave up easy shots late in the contest.

In the end Pump N Run came away with the 62-59 victory over EOTO.

IN THE 16U DIVISION MINNESOTA PUMP N RUN TOOK ON THE VILLAGE ATHLETICS IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

In the Minnesota Comets tournament Minnesota Pump-N-Run took on the The Village Athletics in a boys' basketball game. The Village Athletics started the game out in a man-to-man defense. Pump N Run started out in a zone defense. On the offensive end each team looked to get the ball into the hands of their big men who were posted up on the low block.

Pump-N-Run had difficulty making shots at the start of the game. However, they maintained an aggressive style of play by attacking the glass on every opportunity.

For Pump-N-Run, Jordan Dembley was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to blow by his defenders and get to the basket. On the defensive end he locked down the guy he was guarding.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half neither team went on a run. The teams were evenly matched teams.

Brandon Robinson was all over the floor for The Village Athletics. He shot the ball well from inside the three-point line. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. If Robinson didn't think that he had a good shot he would pass it off to one of his teammates for an easier basket.

At halftime the score was The Village Athletics 31 and Minnesota Pump-N-Run 28.

As the second half got underway both teams continued their styles of play. There seemed to be no real adjustments made in the locker room other than to cut down on turnovers and run the offense for effectively.

Neither team went on a run in the opening minutes of the first half. The game was very physical on both ends of the floor. Players on both teams dove on the floor for loose balls and went after rebounds on both ends of the floor.

Delshon Strickland took the ball hard to the basket for Pump N Run. He was not afraid to bring the ball hard to the basket. If he was not able to convert the basket he was able to get to the free throw line. On the defensive end he was able to create havoc.

Dejon Davis for Pump N Run was all over the floor. He held his own on the offensive end. I thought that Davis had a good presence on the floor as he ran the offense.

The score continued to go back and forth in the second half. Neither team gave up easy baskets.

Pump N Run went on a run midway through the second half and eventually wore their opponent down. The Village Athletics kept tried to stay in the game by attacking the glass and were able to hand around until time simply ran out on them and they were forced to foul the opponent in an effort to stop the clock and gain control of the ball.

Pump N Run went to a zone defense in the second half. They looked to spread the floor out and make The Village Athletics take long shots.

Strickland continued to get the ball and take it hard to the basket. The defense couldn't slow him down.

The Village Athletics didn't give up throughout the whole game they made a late comeback that was unsuccessful however. In the end however Pump N Run came away with the 70-60 victory over The Village Athletics.