ELK RIVER WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 1, Elk River went up against Maple Grove in a boys’ basketball game. It was senior night at Maple Grove so all the seniors were introduced. 

It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm. 

Maple Grove looked to get the ball into the ball into the hands of Brad Davison. Davison took the ball hard to the basket and could make mid-range jump shots and layups.             

Maple Grove continued to push the ball down the floor and could get everyone involved in the offense.

Even though the Elk River offence struggled they attacked the basket and looked for their shot. Elk River looed to make layups in transition. 

After a slow start, Elk River strung some baskets together late in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Maple Grove 29, Elk River 18.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to attack the basket. Elk River looked to get the ball into the hands of Wyatt Morrell. Morrell came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down on the offensive end. 

Maple Grove got the ball into the hands of Davison. Davison came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. If he didn’t think that he had an open shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates. 

Elk River called a timeout with 13:38 left in regulation, the score was Maple Grove 35, Elk River 21. 

Elk River kept on attacking the basket as they looked to penetrate the gaps in the Maple Grove defense. 

Elk River called a timeout with 5:51 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 44, Elk River 32.

Pickford continued to make shots in the paint and mid-range jump shots. Everyone on Maple Grove touched the ball on the offensive end. 

Maple Grove took a lot of time off the clock late in the game by passing the ball around the 3-point line. 

Maple Grove came away with the 56-38 victory over Elk River. 

The leading scorers for Elk River were Morrell with 11 points and Jack Burger with eight points. 

The leading scorers for Maple Grove were Davison with 15 points, Pickford with 13 points and Hutchison with 9 points. 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Elk River vs. Maple Grove boys’ basketball game.

MAPLE GROVE WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Maple Grove took on Hopkins in a boys’ basketball game. Maple Grove got out to a quick start. It took a while for each of these teams to figure the other team out. 

Hopkins took their time on the offensive end. They got everyone involved in the offense. 

Maple Grove’s Brad Davison and Tywhon Pickford. They both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They both knew where their teammates were on the floor. 

Hopkins was all over the board. They could come down with rebounds. 

Davison took the ball hard to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a difficult time slowing Davison down. 

The pace was quick as neither team took a lot of time off the clock. 

Maple Grove did a good job getting the ball into the hands of Pickford. Pickford did a good job of getting to the basket make layups. 

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout first half. 

Maple Grove called a timeout with 3:29 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 38, Maple Grove 37.

The score continued to go back and forth late in the half. 

At halftime, the score was Maple Grove 45, Hopkins 43. 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to score quick baskets in transition. 

Davison continued to get to the basket and came up with shots. On the defensive end, Davison could slow down the guy he was guarding. 

The score went back and forth midway through the half. 

Hopkins guard Blaise Beauchamp came up with deep 3-point shots in the second half. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 7:46 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 67, Hopkins 63. 

Maple Grove kept on coming up with baskets in the second half They got the ball into Davison’s hands. 

Maple Grove called a timeout with 3:14 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 72, Hopkins 65.

Hopkins couldn’t slow Davison down as he came up with huge baskets throughout the game. 

Maple Grove came away with the 81-70 victory over Hopkins.

Maple Grove was lead in scoring by Davison with 41points, Pickford with 22 points. 

Hopkins was lead in scoring by Blaise Beauchamp with 18 points, Joesph Headstrong with 16 points and Ishmael El-Amin with 14 points.

LAKEVILLE SOUTH WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Lakeville South and Maple Grove went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game at St. Cloud State as part of the Breakdown Sports USA Granite City Classic.

Maple Grove’s Brad Davison was all over the floor. On the offensive end, he could create his own shot. He could get his teammates involved in the offense. 

Lakeville South called a timeout with 14:22 left in the first half.

Lakeville South struggled to shoot the ball early. Even though they struggled they kept shooting. 

Maple Grove used both man-to-man and zone defense in the first half. They looked to and could confuse Lakeville South on what they were doing. 

Lakeville South’s Shae Mitchell came up with mid-range jump shots and layups on the offensive end. On the defensive end, Mitchell stepped up and could slow down the guy he was guarding. 

Davison and teammate Tywhon Pickford both fed off each others energy. They knew where their teammates were on the floor.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. There were several ties and lead changes in the first half. 

Pickford came up with steals and led to layups on the offensive end. The defense had a hard time slowing Pickford down. 

Lakeville South called a timeout with 1:32 left in the first half. The score was Maple Grove 36, Lakeville South 29.

Lakeville South looked to make layups and mid-range jump shots late in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Maple Grove 41, Lakeville South 35. 

As the second half got underway Maple Grove continued to push the ball down the and score baskets in transition.

Lakeville South looked to get the ball into the hands of Boston Mast. Mast came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He could come off screens and get to the basket. 

Lakeville South called a timeout with 8:49 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 66, Lakeville South 51. 

Lakeville South didn’t rush their shots late in the game but they didn’t look to take a lot of time off the clock either. 

Maple Grove called a timeout with 2:35 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 75, Lakeville South 61. 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Lakeville South struggled to shoot the ball late in the game. Maple Grove came up with some big shots late. 

Maple Grove came away with the 85-65 victory over Lakeville South.

The leading scorers for Lakeville South were Mitchell with 23 points and Mast with 17 points. 

The leading scores Hutchinson with 24 points, Pickford with 22 points, Davison with 14 points, and Horton with 14 points.

MAPLE GROVE WENT UP AGAINST DELASALLE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Maple Grove and Minneapolis DeLaSalle squared off in a boys’ basketball game at Hopkins High School as part of the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.

DeLaSalle looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. They also could take time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

Maple Grove’s Tywhon Pickford came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He also got his team involved in the offense. He was also able to knock down deep 3-point baskets.

Maple Grove’s Bubba Horton was also able to step up and knock down 3-point baskets and make mid-range jump shots.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 8:20 left in the first half. The score was Maple Grove 22, DeLaSalle 13.

Maple Grove’s Brad Davison could get his teammates involved in the offense. He was also able to get to the basket and make shots.

The pace of the game quickened late in the first half.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 6:05 left in the first half. The score was Maple Grove 27, DeLaSalle 17.

DeLaSalle’s Gabe Kalscheur could come up with steals on the defensive end and turn them into layups on the defensive end.

At halftime, the score was Maple Grove 40, DeLaSalle 32.

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle stepped up its defensive pressure in the second half. That could slow down the Maple Grove offense.

DeLaSalle got the lead back midway through the second half. Maple Grove continued to attack the basket and came up with layups.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 6:48 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 58, Maple Grove 55.

The score went back and forth late in regulation. Neither team went on a huge run.

Brad Davison scored a 3-point basket with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to give Maple Grove a 67-64 lead.

Maple Grove came away with the 67-64 victory over DeLaSalle.

The leading scorers for Maple Grove were Davison with 28 points and Pickford with 21 points.

The leading scorer for DeLaSalle was Kalscheur with 27 points.

OSSEO WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Osseo and Maple Grove squared off in a boys’ basketball game on Feb. 19. Maple Grove looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score basket in transition.

Osseo looked to get the ball into the hands of Allen Anderson. Anderson looked to push the ball down the floor and was able to get his teammates involved in the offense.

Osseo’s Damairo Armstrong was able to get to the basket and come up with layups. 

Maple Grove struggled shooting the ball early. 

Osseo was able to get everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of communicating with each other. 

Maple Grove’s Brad Davison came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. After a slow start by Maple Grove their offense came alive with just under 9 minutes left in the first half. 

Maple Grove went on a 9-0 run. 

The score went back and forth late in the first half.

Maple Grove’s Taron Pickford was able to get to the basket and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Anderson was able to come up with layups in transition. 

At halftime the score was Osseo 36, Maple Grove 30.

As the second half got underway Osseo continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

Osseo’s Kameron Bettie came up with layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Osseo continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Osseo was able to slow the tempo down and run their offense. 

Maple Grove couldn’t get their offense going in the second half. They were flat. Osseo kept attacking the basket and came up with shots.

Osseo came away with 67-49 victory over Maple Grove.

The leading scorer for Maple Grove was Davison with 20 points. 

The leading scorers for Osseo were Anderson and Armstrong each with 14 points. And Jones and Bettie each had 12 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts on the Osseo vs. Maple Grove boys’ basketball game. 

MAPLE GROVE WENT UP AGAINST CHAMPLIN PARK IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 5 Maple Grove and Champlin Park squared off in a boys' basketball game. Champlin Park started in a zone defense.

 

Champlin Park Pushed the ball down the floor and scored baskets in transition.

 

Champlin Park’s McKinley Wright came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down.  

 

Maple Grove struggled to score early in the first half. They kept on attacking the basket.

 

Champlin Park’s Theo John and Maple Grove’s Reed Nikko battled after loose balls and layups.  

 

Neither team went on a run in the first half.  

 

Champlin Park’s Josiah Strong came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Champlin Park struggled to shoot the ball late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Maple Grove 38, Champlin Park 31.

 

As the second half got underway Maple Grove continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

Maple Grove started the second half in a zone defense. They wanted to make Champlin Park take deep 3-point shots.

 

Maple Grove’s Brad Davison came up with huge 3-point baskets. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could shoot it.

 

Champlin Park played man-to-man defense. They made it difficult for Maple Grove to come up with uncontested shots.

 

Champlin Park called a timeout with 10:47 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 47, Champlin Park 42.

 

Maple Grove got everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of passing the ball the 3-point line.  

 

Davison did a good job of moving the ball down the floor. They passed the ball with confidence.

 

Champlin Park continued to push the ball down the floor.

 

The defense couldn’t slow down Davison in the second half. Davison came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

Maple Grove came up with the 65-58 victory over Champlin Park.

 

The leading scorers for Champlin Park were Wright IV with 20 points and John with 13 points.

 

The leading scorers for Maple Grove were Davison with 26 points and Nikko 12 points.

 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoop Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Maple Grove vs. Champlin Park game.

 

MAPLE GROVE WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 19 Maple Grove and Osseo squared off in a boys’ basketball game at Osseo Senior High School. Both of these teams are huge rivals. Both teams’ fanbases showed up to cheer their team on.

Both teams took their time on the offensive end early. Osseo started off in a zone defense. Maple Grove started in a match-up zone defense.

Maple Grove looked to get the ball into the hands of Brad Davison and Tywhon Pickford. Davison attacked the basket and looked to make layups.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line.

Osseo switched between multiple defenses in the first half. They were able to confuse Maple Grove on offense.

Maple Grove did a good job of attacking the basket. Davison and Pickford both looked to take mid-range jump shots and layups.

Both teams played with a lot of intensity and passion. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds.

Maple Grove’s Mitchell Rekstad came up with steals and made layups. Davison was able to find teammate Reed Nikko for alley-oops and layups. That game his team energy.

Osseo’s J.J. Svac attempted 3-point shots. His teammates got him the ball in spots where he could hit them. If Svac didn’t think that he had a good shot he would pass it to his teammate. Ossseo’s Marmar Hughes took the ball hard to the basket as well as he looked to make layups.

Maple Grove was able to get to the basket and hit their shots. They did a good job of getting the ball into the hands of Davison, Pickford and Nikko. All three of those players were able to hit their shots consistently.

Osseo passed the ball around the 3-point and as they looked to attack Maple Zone’s zone defense.

Maple Grove’s Kayode Awosika came up with steals and got the ball down the floor quickly. He was able to score on layups.

Osseo struggled to shoot the ball late in the first half. They were not able to get their offense going.

At halftime the score was Maple Grove 25, Osseo 19.

Maple Grove continued to get the ball into the hands of Pickford to start the second half. Pickford attacked the basket and was able to get to the basket and make mid-range jump shots.

Osseo took a lot of time off the clock as Maple Grove played in a zone defense.

Osseo called a timeout with 13:59 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 34, Osseo 24.

Maple Grove came out with a lot of intensity and purpose in the second half. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and was able to get their offense set up and kept feeding Nikko and Pickford the ball.

Hughes got hot in the second half. He was able to hit mid-range jump shots and layups consistently.

Osseo went into a scoring lull in the second half. They were not able to hit shots that they put up.

Maple Grove did a good job of getting rebounds and hitting their shots.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock throughout the game. They would pass the ball around the 3-point line or just stand at the top of the key and the defense would have to come out and guard the ball in man-to-man.

Osseo kept on attacking the basket late in the game. They did get to the basket and make shots. Anderson and Elliot Kane both came up with shots.

In a defensive battle Maple Grove came away with the 63-53 victory over Osseo.

The leading scorers for Osseo were Kane with 14 points and Anderson with 12 points.

The leading scorers for Maple Grove were Pickford with 18 points and Davison and Nikko each had 15 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Maple Grove vs. Osseo boys’ basketball game. 
 

APPLE VALLEY WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Apple Valley and Maple Grove squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Apple Valley did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and making layups in transition.

Apple Valley’s Cameron Kriksey came up came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 14:22 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 12, Maple Grove 0.

Maple Grove’s Brad Davison came up with layups. He was able to come up with steals.

Maple Grove used a zone defense as they wanted to spread the Apple Valley offense out.

Maple Grove couldn’t get into a good shooting rhythm early.

Davison kept on calling for the ball as his teammates did a good job of finding him in the lane and getting layups.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 8:26 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 23, Maple Grove 15.

Apple Valley looked to score baskets in transition. Apple Valley’s Isaiah Hall came up with mid-range jump-shots in the first half.

Maple Grove had a difficult time shooting the ball in the first half.

Apple Valley was quicker than Maple Grove in the first half.

Apple Valley was able to make fast break layups.

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 44, Maple Grove 32.

Maple Grove looked to make layups early. They attacked the Apple Valley’s defense.

Apple Valley was able to come up with layups throughout the second half.   

Maple Grove was able to come up with some big baskets in the second half.

Apple Valley was too quick for Maple Grove.

Apple Valley came away with the 86-75 victory over Maple Grove.

The leading scorers for Maple Grove were Davison with 21 points, and Nikko with 19 points.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Trent with 19 points, Bolton with 18 points and Bertram with 16 points.

After the game I was able to talk to Apple Valley’s Trent and head coach Zach Goring about the game.

ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec 20, Armstrong went up against Maple Grove in a boys’ basketball Northwest Suburban Conference basketball game. Armstrong looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

It took a while for each team to get figure out what the other team was doing on the offensive end.

Maple Grove got the ball into the hands of guard Brad Davison. Davison stepped up and was able to knock down deep 3-point baskets.

Maple Grove got into an early scoring groove. They were able to get the ball into the hands of Davison who stepped up and knocked down deep shots.

Maple Grove played a zone defense. They made Armstrong have to pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock.

The Armstrong defense had a hard time stopping Davison. Davison was able to make his layups in the paint.

Maple Grove’s Jack Hutchison came up with some layups late in the first half. He was able to get past the defenders and get to the basket.

Armstrong’s Jerome Dixon came up with a deep 3-point basket late in the first half to keep his team in the game.

At halftime the score was Maple Grove 33, Armstrong 19.

As the second half got underway Maple looked to get underway Maple Grove continued to look to move the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get the ball into the hands of Davison.

Maple Grove continued to make layups in the second half. They were patient on the offensive end.

Maple Grove was able to get past the ball around the 3- point line and still get everyone involved in the offense.

Armstrong called a timeout with 9:36 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 50, Armstrong 26.

Maple Grove was too quick for Armstrong. Armstrong had a hard time slowing down Davison.

Armstrong had difficulty scoring throughout the game.

Maple Grove came away with the 66-52 victory over Armstrong.

The leading scorers for Armstrong was Nolan with 9 points.

The leading scorer for Maple Grove was Davison with 20 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Armstrong vs. Maple Grove game.