HIAWATHA HIGH SCHOOL WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA TRANSITION HIGH SCHOOL IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Hiawatha and Minnesota Transition high schools went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game on Dec. 21. The game was played at Minnehaha Academy. Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor early in the game. It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm. 

Hiawatha wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and got everyone involved in the offense. 

MTS called a timeout with 15:57 left in the first half. The score was Hiawatha 11, MTS 2. 

Hiawatha’s Jahiem Houts came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates had a hard time slowing him down on the offensive end. 

MTS had a difficult time finding the basket early. Even though they had a difficult time scoring they continued to look for their shots. 

Hiawatha passed the ball around the 3-point line as they took time off the clock and got into their offense. Everyone on the Hiawatha team crashed to the basket and went after the ball on both ends of the floor. 

Neither team was afraid to shoot the ball in the first half. They both took their time on the offensive end of the floor. 

MTS attacked the basket and was able to get everyone involved in the offense. MTS was able to get their offense going with under 9:00 left to go in the first half. 

Neither team had an open look at the basket. 

After a slow start by MTS, they were able to get their shots to drop.  MTS Lashone Patterson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The defense had a tough time slowing him down. 

MTS Malachi Whitson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. He was able to come off screens and make shots that he put up. 

Hiawatha called 5:08 left in the first half. The score was Hiawatha 19, MTS 14. 

MTS continued to attack the basket late in the first half. MTS Linday Brown and Malachi Whitson both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Hiawatha 30, MTS 26. 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to move the ball down the floor and looked for their shots. 

MTS Whitson continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. Teammate Lindsay Brown and Anthony Key all came up with shots in the second half. 

The score continued to go back and forth early in the second half. 

Hiawatha’s Jessey Lewis Jr. and Jaheim Houts both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They knew where their teammates were on the floor and were able to make shots. If they didn’t think that they had a good look at the basket they would pass it to one of their teammates. 

MTS got their shots to drop in the second half. They kept attacking the Hiawatha’s defense and was able to get to the basket. 

Lewis kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. 

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

MTS called a timeout with 6:15 left in regulation. The score was Hiawatha 52, MTS 48. 

The score kept on going back and forth late in the game. Neither team went on a run late in the game. 

Hiawatha’s Mohamed Daud came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the game. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot the ball. 

Hiawatha called a timeout with 2:29 left in regulation. The score was Hiawatha 58, MTS 54. 

Daud made deep 3-point shots late in the game. He wasn’t afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shot. 

Both teams played hard throughout the whole game. Neither team gave up an easy shot. 

Hiawatha came away with the 64-55 victory over MTS. 

MINNESOTA TRANSITION HIGH SCHOOL WENT UP AGAINST SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Minnesota Transition High School (MTS) went up against Southwest Christian High School in a boys’ basketball game on Dec. 8.

Southwest Christian looked to take their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the three-point line and made sure that they had a good shot. They didn’t force shots.

MTS looked to score baskets in transition.

Southwest Christian’s Colin Provart came up with some layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Southwest Christian played a zone defense. They were able to get steals on the defensive end and come away with layups.

MTS used a zone defense. They wanted to force Southwest Christian to take deep three-point baskets. Southwest Christian did just that and they made them.

MTS called a timeout with 10:36 left in the first half. The score was Southwest Christian 17, MTS 10.

MTS forward Curtis Gillium was able to get his mid-range jump shot to fall in the first half. MTS was quick on the offensive end. They were able to use their size and quickness to come up with steals and rebounds.

Southwest Christian’s Jack Jenson and Trey Sadness each came up with some huge shots throughout the first half. There teammates did a good job of getting them the ball where they could hit shots.

Southwest Christian called a timeout with 4:58 left to go in the first half. The score was Southwest Christian 26, MTS 20.

MTS switched between man-to-man and zone defense.

Southwest Christian moved the ball down the floor well and make layups in transition.

At halftime the score was Southwest Christian 36, MTS 27.  

As the second half got underway MTS looked to set the tempo early. They did a good job of taking care of the basketball. On the offensive end they got the ball into McCaleb’s hands. McCaleb continued to get everyone involved in the offense but if he thought that he had a good look at an open shot he would shoot it.

Southwest Christian wasn’t afraid to take deep three-point shots.

Southwest Christian called a timeout with 13:32 left in regulation. The score was Southwest Christian 39, MTS 34.

Southwest Christian went to a full court man-to-man trap as they were able to turn MTS over and come up with layups.

Southwest Christian’s Drew Schwarz came up with some layups that kept his team in the game. The guards did a good job of getting him the ball in the paint where he was able to hit layups.

MTS continued to make shots down the stretch.

Southwest Christian got the lead late in the contest.  

Both teams turn the ball over late in the game. Neither team could capitalize on the other turnovers.

In a game that came down to the wire Southwest Christian came away with 60-58 victory over MTS.

The leading scorer for MTS was Gillium with 24 points.

The leading scorers for Southwest Christian was Jenson with 13 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts on the MTS vs. Southwest Christian boys’ basketball game.