PARK CENTER TOOK ON MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN THE CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINALS

Park Center and Minneapolis Washburn went up against each other in the state semifinals at Williams Arena.

 

Both teams came out with a lot of energy as they both looked to set the tempo early.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:56 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 4, Park Center 2.

 

Park Center got everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of passing the ball around the three-point line and attacked the basket.

 

Park Center came up with some steals and was able to score off the steals.

 

Washburn looked to get the ball into the hands of Chase Coley. Coley called for the ball on the low block and was able to make layups.

 

There was a media timeout with 9:17 left in the first half. The score was Park Center 15, Washburn 14.

 

Park Center’s Cayla McMorris made her mid-range jump shots. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball in spots where she could shoot the ball. Mikayla Hayes also came up with some nice mid-range jump shots.

 

Park Center switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the first half. They wanted to confuse Washburn on the offensive end.

 

Park Center did a good job of scoring baskets in transition.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:30 left in the first half. The score was Park Center 25, Washburn 21.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls late in the first half.  

 

The score at halftime was Park Center 29, Washburn 28.

 

The second half got off to a quick start as both teams traded baskets.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:37 left in regulation. The score was Park Center 39, Washburn 32.

 

Park Center’s Hayes and McMorris came up with big shots throughout the game.

 

Both teams traded deep three-point baskets.

 

There was a media timeout with 11:00 left in regulation. The score was Park Center 44, Washburn 39.

 

Dubois got between the Washburn defenders as she was able to make layups.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 7:12 left in regulation. The score was Park Center 48, Washburn 43.

 

McMorris couldn’t be stopped on the offensive end. She was able to hit shots throughout the game.

Washburn called a timeout with 3:44 left in regulation. The score was Park Center 51, Washburn 45.

 

Park Center attacked the basket late in the contest. The game came down to the wire. Washburn was able to hit layups late in the game

 

Park Center came away with the 63-59 victory over Washburn.

 

The leading scorer for Washburn was Coley with 25 points.

 

The leading scorers for Park Center were McMorris with 26 points, Simonet with 14 points and Hayes with 13 points.

 

After the game I talked to Park Center’s head coach Chris VanderHyde about the game. I was also able to talk to park Center players McMorris and Hayes about the game.

MONTICELLO TOOK ON MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN THE CLASS 3A STATE QUARTERFINALS

Monticello and Washburn went up against each other in the Class 3A state quarterfinals.

 

Washburn looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. Washburn looked to get the ball into the hands of Chase Coley. Coley looked to get the ball on the low block and was able to score on layups.

 

Washburn was able to score baskets in transition. Monticello was in a zone defense. They wanted to force Washburn to take long three-point shots.

 

Monticello looked to get the ball inside to Emily Gruber. Gruber was able to make layups.

 

Monticello turned the ball over and Washburn was able to take advantage of that as they were able to make layups on offense.

 

Monticello called a timeout with 6:35 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 16, Monticello 8.

 

Washburn continued to hit shots late in the first half.  

 

Both teams played very well on the defensive end. Neither team let the other team take open shots.

 

At halftime the score was Washburn 24, Monticello 20.

 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor.

 

Monticello’s Gruber was all over the floor. On the offensive end she was able to get her mid-range jump shot to fall. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

 

Monticello called a timeout with 12:21 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 41, Monticello 36.

 

Coley came up with some big mid-range jump shots late in regulation. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 8:28 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 47, Monticello 45.

 

Gruber kept on coming up with big shots late in regulation.  

 

Monticello called a timeout with 6:27 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 52, Monticello 47.

 

Washburn continued to push the tempo late in the contest. They were able to slow down the Monticello offense late in the game.

 

Washburn came away with the 62-53 victory over Monticello.

 

The leading scorers for Monticello were Gruber with 24 points and Sawatzke with 11 points. The leading scorer for Washburn was Coley with 29 points.

MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST NEW RICHLAND-HARTLAND-ELLENDALE-GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL IN A GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis Washburn and New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School (NRHEG) went up against each other in a girls basketball game.

 

NRHEG started the game off in a zone defense. Washburn started off in a man-to-man defense.

 

Washburn’s Chase Coley took the ball hard to the basket. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball. She was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court.

 

NRHEG’s Carlie Wagner was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

 

The score went back and forth early in the game. Neither team went on a run early in the game.

 

NRHEG looked to trap the ball and make Washburn turn it over on the traps. Washburn was able to beat the trap as they were able to get the ball down the floor quickly.

 

NRHEG did a good job of passing the ball around the three-point line as they wanted to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

NRHEG’s Maddie Wagner and Paige Overgaard were able to get their shots to drop in the first half. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 8:44 left in the first half. The score was NRHEG 20, Washburn 15.

 

NRHEG was able to make fast break layups. Washburn however was able to run with NRHEG.

 

The Washburn offense went into a stall as they were not able to hit shots for a period of time in the first half. NRHEG was able to hit shots that they did put up however.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 4:40 left in the first half. The score was NRHEG 32, Washburn 16.

 

NRHEG continued to attack the basket late in the first half. Carlie Wagner continued to hit her shots.

 

At halftime the score was NRHEG 39, Washburn 25.

 

At the halftime break the leading scorer for NRHEG was Carlie Wagner with 15 points. The leading scorer for Washburn was Coley with 14 points.

 

The second half for underway and Washburn continued to look to get the ball into the hands of Coley.

 

Washburn’s Natalie Holdahl was all over the floor. She did a good job of calling for the ball and was able to knock down jump shots.

 

Carlie Wagner came up with some deep three-point shots to keep her team in the game. She picked up her third foul midway through the second half.

 

Washburn continued to look for Coley to come up with baskets in the second half. She was able to do that as NRHEG had a difficult time slowing her down.

 

Washburn attacked the basket aggressively late in the contest. They were able to come up with some big baskets.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 8:48 left to go in the second half. The score was NRHEG 60, Washburn 52.

 

Washburn went to a full court press as they looked to try to force NRHEG to turn the ball over.

 

NRHEG’s Jade Schultz stepped up and was able to knock down some deep three-point shots. She got hot late in the game. Her teammates got her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

 

NRHEG was too much for Washburn. NRHEG came away with the 87-77 victory over Washburn.

 

The leading scorers for Washburn were Coley with 49 points, Holdahl with 29 points and Renikoff with 11 points. The leading scorers for NRHEG were Carlie Wagner with 34 points, Schultz with 18 points and Maddie Wagner with 16 points.