MINNEHAHA ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST HOLY FAMILY IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

The Minnehaha Academy Redhawks went up against Holy Family Catholic High School in a boys' basketball game.

Both teams didn't waste any time attacking the basket. Minnehaha started in a man-to-man defense. They looked to pressure Holy Family and take them out of the game.

It took a while for each of these teams to figure out what the other one was doing offensively.

Holy Family did a good job of breaking the press.

Kaharri Carter got hot for Minnehaha was able to score a few baskets in transition.

Holy Family switched between man-to-man and zone defense.

Minnehaha did a good job of scoring baskets in transition. Carter continued to hit shots. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. The score was close.

Asante Simmons for Minnehaha did a good job getting his teammates involved in the offense. If he though that his teammates had a better shot he would pass it to them and get them involved in the offense.

Minnehaha passed the ball around the three-point line to take time off the clock.

At halftime the score was Minnehaha Academy 32 and Holy Family 30.

Holy Family stayed in zone defense to lead off the second half. They continued to push the ball down the court.

Neither team went on a run. I though that they both played hard on the defensive end.

Both teams traded baskets midway through the second half. They didn't give up easy baskets.

Minnehaha stayed in their man-to-man defense. They didn't let Holy Family score easy baskets.

The score was tied at 42 with 9:16 left in regulation.

The score went back and forth late in the contest.

Joe Hanel did a good job of making shots for Holy Family. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball.

Carter did a nice job of finding the basket late in the contest. He gave his team an edge on the offensive end.

Minnehaha passed the ball around the three-point line late in the contest to take time off the clock.

Minnehaha came away with the 66-55 victory over Holy Family.

The leading scorers for Holy Family were Joe Hanel with 15 points, Jake Dryer with 11 points, and Joe Conroy with 9 points.

The leading scorers for Minnehaha Academy were Gerald McCarver with 20 points, Jesse Johnson with 12 points, and Kaharri Carter with 10 points.

ST. PAUL HARDING TOOK ON MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

St. Paul Harding took to the court against Minnehaha Academy. Harding had a record of 2-5. Minnehaha Academy had a record of 4-1 coming into the game.

Harding pushed the ball down in the court in transition. Minnehaha used a half-court zone press. They were able to put a little bit of pressure on Harding and looked to create turnovers.

Harding swung the ball around the three-point line. They looked to take time off of the clock. That also made Minnehaha come out of their zone and go to a man-to-man defense.

Viseth Koumarn for Harding was all over the court. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. If he was not open Koumarn passed the ball to his teammates.

Neither team went on a run early in the first half. It took awhile for each of these to get into the flow of the game and feel each other out.

Gerald McCarver for Minnehaha Academy did a good job of bringing the ball down the court. He was able to blow by his defenders and take the ball hard to the basket.

Minnehaha did a good job of making Harding take long shots. Minnehaha stayed in the zone for most of the first half.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 6:47 left in the first half. The score was Harding 24 and Minnehaha 13.

Kaharri Carter for Minnehaha was able to take the ball hard to the basket and get easy layups.

Harding's guard David McClain dribbled the ball around out side of the three-point line and just dribbled the ball to take time off of the clock. That forced the Minnehaha defenders to get out and apply pressure.

Harding slowed the game down late in the half. They took their time on the offensive end as they wanted to not take quick shots and waste as much time off the clock as they could.

At halftime the score was Harding 29 and Minnehaha 22.

The second half got off to a bang as both teams traded baskets. Carter lead the fast break and found the basket early in the half.

Earnaell Barner was all over the court for Harding. He was able to make his shots that he put up. Barner was also not afraid to pass up shots that he didn't think that he was not going to make.

At the start of the second half Harding was able to score on quick baskets. Minneahaha was not able to slow down Harding on the defensive end.

Harding stayed in the zone defense. That seemed to work in the first half.

Simmons got his shot going and was able to drop a few three-point shots that kept his team in the game.

Minnehaha was able to get their shots to drop midway through the second half.

Harding called a timeout with 12:40 left in regulation. The score was Harding 39 and Minnehaha 38.

The game was close and competitive the whole game. Both teams used a lot of energy and they each tried to outsmart the other.

Harding went to a full court press. They wanted to bother the Minnehaha guards and make it hard for them to get the ball down the court.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 9:07 left in regulation. The score was Harding 47 and Minnehaha 39.

Minnehaha was able to get into the heads of the Harding players as there was a major energy shift with 7:00 left. Harding missed some shots and Minnehaha was able to get their hands on the rebounds but were not able to come down with it.

Harding wanted to get the flow back as they walked the ball down the court and started their offense at half-court.

St. Paul Harding came away with the 63-55 victory over Minnehaha Academy. The leading scorer for Minnehaha Academy was Kaharri Carter with 15 points. St. Paul Harding was lead in scoring by Earnaell Barner with 23 points.

REDWOOD VALLEY TOOK ON MINNEHAHA IN THE CLASS AA QUARTERFINAL BASKETBALLL GAME AT THE TARGET CENTER

Redwood Valley took on Minnehaha Academy in the quarterfinal game of the 2011 Minnesota State
High School League state basketball tournament.
 

The game off got a quick start as each team was able to hit shots that they were putting up.
 

With 12:23 left in the first half the score was Redwood Valley 14 and Minnehaha Academy 11.
 

Redwood Valley continued to take their time on the offensive end. They didn't want to take any quick
shots.
 

Both teams’ defenses stepped up and didn't let the other team score easy baskets.
 

Neither team was really able to go on a run in the first half.
 

At halftime the score was Redwood Valley 31 and Minnehaha Academy 29.
 

Redwood Valley continued to pound the ball inside.
 

The game was tied at 35 with just over 15:00 to go in regulation.
 

Redwood Valley looked to get the ball into the hands of JT Radel. Radel did a good job of knowing
where he was supposed to be on the court.
 

The score went back and forth midway through the second half.
 

Redwood Valley's Michael Busack was all over the court. He was able get his shot rolling in the second half. Busack did a good job of getting to the basket. When we was close to the basket and got the ball he took good shots.
 

The lead went back and forth late in the contest.
 

Minnehaha Academy went to a trapping defense. They looked to trap Redwood Valley.
 

Redwood Valley called a timeout with 3:46 left in regulation. The score was Redwood Valley 55 and
Minnehaha Academy 54.
 

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave up.
 

Gerald McCarver came down and nailed a three-point shot with 1:05 left to go. That made the score

Redwood Valley 64 and Minnehaha Academy 62.
 

Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls in the final seconds of the game.
 

In a hard fought game, Redwood Valley came away with the 70-65 victory over Minnehaha Academy.
 

Minnehaha Academy was led in scoring by Gerald McCarver with 17 points and John Pryor with 15
points.
 

Minnehaha Academy shot 25-57 from the field, 7-21 from the three-point line, and 8-13 from the freethrow line.
 

Redwood Valley was led in scoring by Michael Busack with 28 points and JT Radel with 23 points.
 

Redwood Valley shot 23-48 from the field. That included going 4-10 from behind the three-point line,
and 20-29 from the free-throw line.
 

After the game I was able to talk to Redwood Valley's had coach Markus Okeson about the quarterfinal
game. I was also able to talk to Redwood Valley's Michael Busack and JT Radel about the game. 

JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL TOOK ON MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ STATE BASKETBALL QUARTERFINAL GAME AT THE TARGET CENTER

The Jackson County Central Huskies took on the Minnehaha Academy Redhawks in the Class AAA
quarterfinal game at the Target Center.
 

The game was close throughout the first half. The score went back and forth in the early goings.
Jackson County Central wasn't afraid to shoot over people. They took the ball hard to the basket.
 

There were numerous ties and lead changes in the first half.
 

Minnehaha went to a zone defense. They looked to spread Jackson County Central out.
 

Sarina Baker had a few nice steals. It looked at times that she just took the ball away from the other
player. She was able to dribble down the whole court and go in for an uncontested layup.
 

At halftime the score was JCC 23 and Minnehaha Academy 22.
 

As the second half got underway Minnehaha took off. They were able to make a run at the start of the
half.
 

The score went back and forth throughout the second half.
 

Both teams were able to make a run at each other.
 

The game came down to the wire. Minnehaha came away with the 60-59 victory over Jackson County
Central.