MINNEAPOLIS ROOSEVELT SQUARED OFF AGAINST ROBBINSDALE COOPER IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On January 9 Minneapolis Roosevelt and Robbinsdale Cooper squared off in a boys' basketball game.

Roosevelt started out in a zone defense. Cooper started off in a full court zone defense. They put pressure on Roosevelt as they brought the ball down the floor.

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

Roosevelt called a timeout with 16:38 left in the first half. The score was Cooper 4, Roosevelt 0.

Roosevelt passed the ball around the 3-point line as they wanted to force Cooper to shift in the zone.

Roosevelt wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball. They did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

Cooper did a good job of attacking the zone defense. They looked to score mid-range jump shots in the lane.

Cooper wasn’t afraid to get the ball out and push the ball and look for layups in transition. Cooper’s Nathan Hill came up with jump shots and layups in the paint.

Roosevelt had a difficult time scoring for a period of time in the first half. They were not able to hit shots that they put up. Roosevelt did however keep taking shots.

Cooper’s Onte Burns received a technical foul for getting in the face and talking trash to one of the Roosevelt players.  

After a slow start offensively for Roosevelt they were able to come up with layups.

Both teams did take a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line in the first half.

Roosevelt’s Martez Rodgers came up with 3-point shots. The defense had a hard time guarding him from behind the 3-point line.

Cooper ran a motion offence where they set a lot of screens and talked on the offensive end.

Roosevelt’s Martez Rogers and Elijah Hannah both came up with baskets in the first half. There teammates were able to get them the ball in the paint were they made most of their mid-range jump shots and layups.

Cooper’s Melvin Newbern came up with layups and jump shots. On the defensive end Newbern was able to slow down the guy that he was guarding.

With 1:37 left in the first half, Cooper’s Beijan Newbern received a technical foul for saying something to the official.

At halftime the score was Roosevelt 30, Cooper 21.

Cooper stayed in their zone defense in the second half. They wanted to force Roosevelt to take 3-point shots.

Roosevelt called a timeout with 13:56 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 33, Cooper 24.

Roosevelt took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line as they wanted to find gaps in the zone defense.

Cooper went to a full court man-to-man press, they wanted to turn Roosevelt over and score baskets off the turnover.

Roosevelt called timeout with 10:39 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 33, Cooper 29.

Both teams scrambled after the ball and dove on the floor after loose balls.

Neither team went on a run in the second half. The game was very physical on both ends of the floor.

Cooper’s Bryant Mayfield came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job getting him the ball where he could shoot it.

Cooper called a timeout with 6:44 left in regulation. The score was Cooper 37, Roosevelt 35.

Cooper did a good job of getting everyone the ball on the floor. Cooper took a lot of time off the clock late in the game.

Roosevelt looked to score on fast breaks late. They looked to speed up the tempo of the game.

Roosevelt called a timeout with 3:35 left in regulation. The score was Cooper 46, Roosevelt 37.

Roosevelt stepped up their defensive pressure. They looked for seals and layups. Cooper didn’t fold under the defensive pressure.

Roosevelt called a timeout with 1:35 left in regulation. The score was Cooper 48, Roosevelt 41.

The game was very physical throughout.

Cooper came away with the 53-41 victory over Roosevelt.

The leading scorer for Roosevelt was Rodgers with 19 points.

The leading scorers for Cooper was Melvin Newbern with 28 points.

ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 5 Robbinsdale Armstrong and Osseo went up against each other in a boys basketball game. Osseo looked to set the tempo of the game early.

 

Osseo’s Connor Kittleson came up with some layups in the first half. His teammates fed him the ball in the lane and he was able to come up with the layups.

 

Armstrong’s Melvin Newbern was able to hit a mid-range jump shot in the first half.  Armstrong did a good job of getting the ball in Newbern’s hands.

 

Osseo turned the ball over and Armstrong was able to come up with the ball and make shots.  

 

Osseo’s Wheeler Baker passed the ball around the three-point line as he wanted to look to get the ball inside to their post players.

 

Armstrong did a good job of attacking the basket. They were able to get past the Osseo defenders and make layups.

 

The score went back and forth for a period of time in the first half.

 

Baker was able to come off screens and was able to knock down mid-range jump shots.

 

Armstrong’s Tre Tate came up with some nice jump shots as he kept his team in the game. On the defensive end Tate was able to slow down the guy that he was guarding. Tate was also able to get the ball into the hands of Evan Nolan. Nolan also was able to make his jump shots.

 

Armstrong trapped Osseo. Osseo tuned the ball over and Armstrong was able to push the ball down the floor and get their shots to drop.

 

Osseo called a timeout with 2:21 left in the first half. The score was tied at 29.

 

Osseo swung the ball around the three point line as they were able to take time off the clock. Baker was able to knock down mid-range jump shots late in the half.

 

Osseo’s Jordan Dembley wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball from the three point line

 

The score at halftime was Osseo 35, Armstrong 31.

 

The pressure that Armstrong applied on defense made it hard for the Osseo guards to get the ball down the floor.

 

The pace of the game slowed down in the second half. Both teams took a lot of time off the clock as they passed the ball around the three point line.

 

Osseo switched between multiple defenses as they looked to confuse Armstrong on the offensive end.

 

Osseo was able to string some baskets together, they had a nine point lead at 50-41 with 9:00 to go.

 

Armstrong attacked the basket as they looked to stay in the contest.

 

Osseo called a timeout with 3:46 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 60, Armstrong 52.

 

Newbern came up with some steals late in regulation and was able to score on layups.

 

Osseo played well throughout the game. They were able to come up with some good defensive stops when they needed to in the second half.

 

Osseo came away with the 68-61 victory over Armstrong.

 

The leading scorers for Armstrong were Nolan with 18 points and Newbern with 14 points.  

 

The leading scorers for Osseo were Dembley with 21 points and Baker with 18 points.

 

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