TEXAS PRO TOOK ON KC PUMP N RUN IN THE 17U DIVISION IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

In semifinal action in the 17U division Texas Pro took on KC Pump N Run. Texas Pro started the game out in man-to-man defense. They looked to run with the ball in transition.

KC Pump N Run took their time in the offense. They passed the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take as much time off of the shot clock as possible.

KC Pump N Run switched between zone and man-to-man defense. They were able to get Texas Pro out of their game.

Isaiah Austin who is listed as 7-0 was camped on the low block for Texas Pro. He was to come down with rebounds on both ends of the court.

The KC Pump N Run players were not afraid to drive to the basket. Even when Austin was camped out under the basket, they still brought the ball hard to the basket.

Emmanuel Mudiay for Texas Pro took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to knock down some key jump shots for his team.

The score went back and forth for a period of time in the first half. Both of these teams stepped up and played tight solid defense.

Bradford Jones for Texas Pro was all over the court. On the offensive end he was on the court and he instructed his players were they should be when he set up a play. On the defensive end we was able to maintain his player and not give him any open easy shots at the basket.

At halftime the score was KC Pump N Run 30 and Texas Pro 29.

KC Pump N Run had many shots at the basket early in the second half. They were not able to score on many chances that they had at the basket.

Both teams slowed the tempo of the game way down in the second half. They each tried to burn as much time off the shot clock as they could.

Danuel House for Texas Pro was very crafty with the ball. He made some nice passes to his teammates and was not afraid blow past him on the dribble.

Texas Pro went on a run with about 10:00 left in the second half. KC Pump N Run had a hard time making shots and Texas Pro took advantage of that as they were able to convert in transition.

With 8:19 left in regulation the score was Texas Pro 47 and KC Pump N Run 36.

Texas Pro didn't back down late in the contest. KC Pump N Run was able to make a run at Texas Pro late in the game.

KC Pump N Run continued to chew at the lead late in the contest.

The game came down the wire. Neither team gave up easy shots throughout the game.

Mason Wedel for KC Pump N Run tied the game at 49 a piece with 2:40 left in regulation.

The score went back and forth late in the contest.

Texas Pro came away with the 53-51 victory over KC Pump N Run. 

KC PUMP AND RUN TOOK ON WISCONSIN PLAYGROUND IN THE 16U DIVISION

The first game in the championship Sunday at the Howard Pulley Sables Invitational it was KC Pump and Run taking on the Wisconsin Playground.

KC Pump and Run started in a man to man defense to open the game out. They looked to push the ball up the court.

For KC Pump and Run one of the players that have gotten a lot of national attention is Evan Manning. He is the son of Danny Manning who is in the building watching his son play.

Wisconsin Playground was able to make some quick baskets in the early goings. They were able to hit the shots that they put up in the first half.

Kansas City didn’t give up in the first half they continued to put pursuer on the Wisconsin Playground players.
Jalonie Parks Wisconsin Playground guard played very hard. He has some nice ball handling skills. He has good ball control and was able to dribble past his defenders. On the defensive end he was able to put on constant pressure on all of the time.

At the half the score was KC Pump and Run 22 and Wisconsin Playground 33.

Wisconsin Playground came out and started playing man to man defense in the second half. They wanted to get a jump and put way this KC Pump and Run team for good.

KC Pump and Run went on a little run midway through the second half. Both of these teams went after each other the whole game. AJ Spenser came up with some nice plays in the second half. He is a smart ball player that makes good decisions on the floor.

This game got really intense there was a pushing and shoving match that took place with 3:00 left to go in the contest with Wisconsin Playground leading 61-50. There was a hard foul committed by both teams and that lead to a pushing batch between both teams. Both of the benches cleared and the coaches were holding the players back. After a hard foul there were offsetting technical’s and the game resumed.

In a very physical game the Wisconsin Playground was able to hold on for the 65-49 victory.