MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE WENT UP AGAINST FERGUS FALLS IN THE BOYS’ STATE CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Minneapolis DeLaSalle and Fergus Falls squared off in the Minnesota State High School League’s boys’ basketball state Class 3A finals. 

DeLaSalle pushed the ball down the floor looking for baskets in transition.

There was a media timeout with 14:35 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 8, Fergus Falls 6.

DeLaSalle was able to get everyone involved in the offense early in the first half. 

Fergus Falls substituted early and often in the first half. They wanted to keep their players fresh on the floor. 

There was a media timeout with 10:01 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 17, Fergus Falls 15. 

DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

At halftime the score was DeLaSalle 37, Fergus Falls 25. 

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

The defensive pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for Fergus Falls to make open shots. 

There was a media timeout with 10:57 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 58, Fergus Falls 39. 

DeLaSalle was a lot quicker than Fergus Falls was. DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor. DeLaSalle got the ball into the hands of Gabe Kalscheur. Kalscheur came up with huge baskets down the stretch. 

DeLaSalle came away the 79-65 victory over Fergus Falls. 

With that victory DeLaSalle won the 2016 Minnesota State High School League’s 2016 Boys’ Class 3A state title. 

DETROIT LAKES WENT UP AGAINST FERGUS FALLS IN A SECTION 8 CLASS 3A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 27 Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls squared off in a Section 8 Class 3A semifinal boys’ basketball game. 

Detroit Lakes got the ball into the hands of Jacob Pazdernik. Pazdernik came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

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

Fergus Falls was able to get everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around to each other. Everyone was able to score layups. 

Pazdernik continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.  

Fergus Falls guard Nathan Rund came up with deep 3-point shots. Rund got hot late in the first half. He was able consistently make mid-range jump shots and layups. 

At halftime the score was Fergus Falls 25, Detroit Lakes 23. 

Fergus Falls went to a zone defense in the second half. They wanted to make Detroit Lakes shoot deep 3-point shots. 

Detroit Lakes came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They were able to make shots in the second half. 

Detroit Lakes called a timeout with 12:03 left in regulation. The sore was Fergus Falls 39, Detroit Lakes 29.

Fergus Falls came up with steals and layups on the offensive end. They were able to slow Detroit Lakes down on offense.

Fergus Falls called a timeout with 6:43 left in regulation. The score was Fergus Falls 53, Detroit Lakes 37.

Detroit Lakes couldn’t get their shots to drop in the second half. Fergus Falls was able to come up with shots.

Fergus Falls came away with the 67-45 victory over Detroit Lakes.

The leading scorers for Detroit Lakes were Pazdemik with 15 points and Richter with 11 points. 

The leading scorers for Fergus Falls were Harrison Christensen and Matthew Monke each with 16 points.

FERGUS FALLS TOOK ON MARSHALL IN THE GIRLS CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINALS

Fergus Falls went up against Marshall in the state Class 3A semifinals. The score went back and forth early in the contest.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:38 left in the first half. The score was Fergus Falls 6, Marshall 5.

 

The score went back and forth early in the contest.

 

Fergus Falls stated out in a zone defense. They wanted Marshall to take long shots.

 

Fergus Falls did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around and attacked the basket.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:37 left in the first half. The score was Fergus Falls 26, Marshall 16.

 

Marshall came up with some fast break layups late in the first half. They were also able to turn Fergus Falls over and make layups on the other end.

 

At halftime the score was Fergus Falls 30, Marshall 21.

 

As the second half got underway Marshall kept on passing the around the three-point line as they looked for seams in the in Fergus Falls defense.

 

Fergus Falls’ Hannah Bennett, Callie Graff and Sarah Buysse all came up with huge shots in the second half. They knew where their teammates were on the floor and they called for the ball in spots where they could shoot it.  Fergus Falls did a good job of communicating on both ends of the court.

 

There was a media timeout with 10:46 left in regulation. The score was Fergus Falls 41, Marshall 37.

 

Fergus Falls kept on looking to get the ball into the hands of Bailey Strand. She came up with layups midway through the second half that gave her team confidence.

 

The score went back and forth late in the contest.  

 

Marshalls’ Graff hit made her free throws with 3.7 seconds left to win the game.

 

Marshall came away with the 52-51 victory over Fergus Falls.

 

Marshall was lead in scoring by Buysee and Bennett each with 13 points, Graff with 12 points and Beekman with 12 points

 

Fergus Falls was lead in scoring by Strand with 22 points.

 

KASSON-MANTORVILLE TOOK ON FERGUS FALLS IN THE CLASS 3A STATE QUARTERFINALS

Kasson-Mantorville went up against Fergus Falls in the quarterfinals of the Minnesota State High School League tournament.

 

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. The score went back and forth in the opening few minutes of the game.

 

Fergus Falls did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They were able to pass the ball around and get good shots in their motion offense.  

 

Fergus Falls’ Bailey Strand stepped up and knocked down jump shots in the paint. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

 

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

 

Strand continued to step up and knock down shots from the paint. On the defensive end she was able to slow down the player she was guarding.

 

Fergus Falls called a timeout with 3:34 left in the first half. The score was Fergus Falls 24, Kasson-Mantorville 23.

 

Fergus Falls were able to make fast break layups late in the first half. They were able to slow Kasson-Mantorville down on the offensive end.

 

At halftime the score was Fergus Falls 31, Kasson-Mantorville 29.

 

Fergus Falls continued to look to get the ball into the hands of Strand. Strand had great court awareness. She knew where her teammates were on the floor. Stand got hot from the paint early in the second half.

 

Kasson-Mantorville’s Kristin Scott found her mid-range jump shot in the second half. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball. Scott was also able to come off screens and make layups.

 

Fergus Falls was able to hit layups in transition. Brianna Rasmusson made jump shots in the second half that kept her team in the game.

 

Kasson-Mantorville called a timeout with 6:11 left in regulation. The score was Fergus Falls 51, Kasson-Mantorville 39.

 

Fergus Falls swung the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take time off the clock.

 

Kasson-Mantorville called a timeout with 3:07 left in regulation. The score was Fergus Falls 53, Kasson-Mantorville 42.

 

Fergus Falls tried to play keep away in the final three minutes of play as they did work the ball around the three-point line and attacked the basket but they wanted to take as much time off the clock as possible.

 

Fergus Falls came away with the 61-52 victory over Kasson-Mantorville.

 

The leading scorers for Kasson-Mantorville were Miller with 13 and Scott with 12 points.

 

The leading scorers for Fergus Falls was Strand with 23 points.

 

THE FERGUS FALLS OTTERS TOOK ON THE MINNEAPOLIS DeLaSALLE ISLANDERS IN A GIRLS STATE SEMIFINAL STATE BASKETBALL GAME

The Otters from Fergus Falls who came into the game with a record of 29-1 took on the Islanders of Minneapolis DeLaSalle who had a record 26-3 going into the game.

Both of these teams looked very focused going into the game. The head coaches were also very focused. Faith Patterson for DeLaSalle had music playing on an iopd before the game to help her concentration on the game.

Fergus Falls passed the ball around the three-point line as the DeLaSalle defense looked to push them out side of the three-point line.

Fergus Falls hit shots early and they got an early 10-4 lead. That was the score with 13:56 left in regulation at the first media timeout.

DeLaSalle went to a trapping defense after the timeout. They also picked up in a full court man-to-man defense. They wanted to make it hard on the Otters to hit shots.

At the media timeout the score was Fergus Falls 15 and DeLaSalle 7.

DeLaSalle's Tyseanna Johnson was all over the floor she was not afraid to shoot the ball from inside the paint. The Islanders managed to close the gap through by getting defensive stops and making their shots.

Fergus Falls passed the ball around the three-point line. They got everyone involved in the offense early. Fergus Falls dribbled around the DeLaSalle defenders as they were able to get easy baskets in the paint.

There was a media timeout with 6:52 left in the first half. The score was Fergus Falls 19 and DeLaSalle 15.

Both teams were strong with the basketball. Neither team gave up easy shots. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and they both went hard after rebounds on both ends of the floor.

The game was close throughout the first half.

At the media timeout with 3:16 left in the first half the score was Fergus Falls 22 and DeLaSalle 20.

The score went back and forth late in the first half and a defensive battle where both of the teams didn't crack late in the first half. In a fast pace game that went back and forth the score at halftime was DeLaSalle 28 and Fergus Falls 25.

As the second half got underway both teams kept their composure. DeLaSalle came out on fire to start the second half. They were able to get a few baskets off of turnovers.

At the first media timeout of the second half the score was DeLaSalle 34 and Fergus Falls 30.

After the timeout DeLaSalle went to a full court press. They were able to confuse Fergus Falls on offense.

Fergus Falls called a timeout with 12:19 left in the second half. The score was DeLaSalle 38 and Fergus Falls 33.

DeLaSalle was able to get some easy baskets in transition. They held the ball after the timeout and looked to burn time off of the clock. Fergus Falls went to man-to-man defense.

DeLaSalle called timeout with 11:01 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 43 and Fergus Falls 33.

Fergus Falls looked to trap the ball as soon as DeLaSalle got it over the half court line. That didn't seem to phase DeLaSalle. The guards were very strong with running their offensive sets.

Johnson for DeLaSalle continued to be a force. She was all over the floor on the offensive end. She was not afraid to shoot the ball and she hit shots that she put up.

Fergus Falls called a 30 second timeout with 6:55 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 47 and Fergus Falls 38.

It was a very physical game. The medical staff for both teams had their work out in for them throughout the game. No one was seriously hurt or injured during the game.

Fergus Falls tried to make a comeback in the end but DeLaSalle was able to hold off Fergus Falls down the stretch. Fergus Falls did however try to make a run late in the contest in the end though DeLaSalle came away with the 59-51 victory over Fergus Falls.

The leading scorers for Fergus Falls were Mariah Monke with 13 points and Sydney Schultz with 12 points. Fergus Falls shot 19-46 from the field that included going 2-9 from behind the three-point line. They shot 11-17 from the free-throw line. They were able to bring down a total of 34 rebounds including 25 on the defensive end. Their bench chipped in with 6 points.

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Tyseanna Johnson with 16 points, Mariah Adanene with 14 points and Mia Loyd with 12 points. DeLaSalle shot 22-53 from the field that included going 1-11 from behind the three-point line. They shot 14-20 from the free-throw line. They were able to bring down a total of 30 rebounds 20 of them on the defensive end. There bench chipped in with 14 points. 

THE FERGUS FALLS SPARTANS TOOK ON THE CENTRAL LAKES RAIDERS IN THE MCAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Fergus Falls Spartans took on Central Lakes Raiders in the championship game of the Minnesota Community College Athletic Conference State Tournament. The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the court. Central Lakes got out of the gate fast as they opened on an 8-2 run. The Spartans called a timeout with 17:36 left in the first half. The score was Raiders 10 and Spartans 2.

Central Lakes continued to pound the ball to the basket. They were on fire. Fergus Falls simply could not find the range during the first half. The Spartans went on run midway through the first half in an attempt to close the gap. Central Lakes didn't get frustrated and they continued to pound the ball inside.

The Raiders used both man-to-man and zone defense in the first half which seem to slow down the Spartans and eliminated easy baskets. The Spartans found their legs and competed well in the first half. It was a slug fest of a basketball game.

After the early start for Central Lakes Fergus Falls got into the game. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went hard after rebounds. Fergus Falls tied the game at 29 with just over 7:00 left in the first half.

As the clocked winded down to the end of the first half, both teams went on a scoring flurry. Neither of these teams were gun-shy when it came to shooting the ball. In a first half that was very physical and aggressive on both ends of the floor, both teams traded baskets in the final 2:00. The score was Central Lakes 42 and Fergus Falls 41.

Both teams came out on fire to start the second half. The Spartans went on a run to open the second half. Fergus Falls regained their composure to stay in the game.

The Raiders kept on attacking the basket as they looked for the easy shots. Maurice Hernandez was all over the floor for Central Lakes. He got his shot going early and shot the ball well from everywhere on the floor.

In a hard fought game that saw Central Lakes come to life the Spartans came away with the 84-66 victory over Fergus Falls.

The leading scorers for Fergus Falls were Keanu Glover with 17 points, John Paul Bright with 11 points and Anthony Lee with 10 points. Fergus Falls shot 21-46 from the field. That included going 7-17 from behind the three-point line. They shot 17-26 from the free throw line.

The leading scorers for Central Lakes were Ronnie Kornbaum with 24 points, Kwamaine Johnson with 20 points and Jesse Fleming with 12 points. Central lakes shot 35-65 from the field. That included going 5-15 from behind the three-point line. They shot 9-12 from the free throw line.