EDEN PRAIRIE WENT UP AGAINST OWATONNA IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Eden Prairie and Owatonna squared up in a boys’ basketball game. Eden Prairie got the ball into the hands of Grantham Gillard and Andre Wallace.

 

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

 

There were many ties and lead changes in the early going.

 

Owatonna looked to push the ball down the court and score baskets in transition. If they couldn’t score baskets in transition they would pull it out and swing the ball around the three-point line and look for a good shot.

 

Gillard was able to get to the basket and looked to make layups.  He was successful.

 

Owatonna called a timeout with 12:04 left in the first half. The score was Eden Prairie 10, Owatonna 7.  

 

Owatonna played a zone defense. They wanted to force Eden Prairie to take long shots. Eden Prairie however was able to get the ball inside and get layups.

 

Owatonna’s Zach Shaver came up with some nice baskets that kept his team in the game.  

 

Eden Prairie called a timeout with 5:08 left in the first half. The score was Eden Prairie 22, Owatonna 21.

 

The score continued to go back and forth late in the first half.  

 

Both teams looked to score on fast breaks and three-pointers. Neither team was afraid to shoot the ball.

 

Owatonna’s Sam Fenske came up with some nice baskets. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Gillard came up with a few steals and was able to convert on the defensive end.

 

Owatonna looked to turn Eden Prairie over when they trapped the ball.

 

At halftime the score was Eden Prairie 37, Owatonna 26.

 

As the second half got underway Wallace continued to drive to the basket and look for his shot. He was continued to make his shot.

 

Owatonna called a timeout with 15:18 left in regulation. The score was Eden Prairie 41, Owatonna 28.

 

Wallace continued to take the ball to the basket and he also did a good job of getting his teammates involved in the offense as well.

 

Owatonna kept on shooting the ball and was able to stay in the game.

 

Eden Prairie called a timeout with 8:58 left in regulation. The score was Eden Prairie 56, Owatonna 46.

 

Owatonna kept chipping away at the deficit. They were able to hit shots that they made.

 

Owatonna got within 3 points at 58-55 with just over 6:00 left in regulation.

 

The score went back and forth after that point. There were many ties and lead changes in the final minutes of the game.

 

Wallace continued to make his shots late in the contest.

 

Eden Prairie came away with the 67-62 victory over Owatonna.

 

The leading scorer for Owatonna was Fenske with 17 points.

 

The leading scorers for Eden Prairie were Gillard with 25 points and Wallace with 20 points.

 

MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN TOOK ON WASECA IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Washburn and Waseca went up against each other in a boys basketball game.  Washburn looked to move the ball around the three-point line as they looked to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

 

Washburn’s Evan Shepherd took the ball hard to the basket and came up with some good looks at the basket. He was able to hit his shot that he put up.

 

Waseca took the ball hard to the basket. They also did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. Waseca’s Nick Dufault made his jump shots.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were many jump balls in the first half.

 

Washburn’s Jeff Jones was able to slow down his man on the defensive end. He came up with some big stops on the defensive end.

 

The score went back and forth midway through the first half. Neither team went on a run.

 

Waseca’s Isaac Highum stepped up and knocked down jump shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

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

 

Waseca’s Thomas O’Neil found his shot in the first half. He stepped up and got the ball as he made hard cuts to the basket.

 

In a defensive battled first half the score at halftime was Washburn 34, Waseca 32.

 

The second half start out as aggressively as the first half ended. Both teams did a good job of attacking the basket and looking for their shots.

 

Waseca switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the second half. They wanted to confuse Washburn on the offensive end.  

 

Waseca called a timeout with 14:58 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 45, Waseca 40.

 

Powell took the ball hard to the basket. He was not afraid of contact when he went in for layups.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 12:13 left in regulation. The score was Waseca 50, Washburn 49.

 

Washburn looked to get the ball into the hands of Charlie Irmiger. Irmiger was camped out on the low block as he called for the ball.

 

Shepherd continued to come up with some big baskets late in the game.  

 

Washburn took a lot of time off the clock late in the contest as they swung the ball around the three-point line.

 

The score was tied at 73 at the end of regulation.

 

Jones fouled out with 3:48 left in overtime. The score continued to go back and forth in the overtime period.

 

Waseca came up with some big shots in the overtime period.

 

Waseca came away with the 88-78 victory over Washburn. The leading scorers for Waseca were Dufault with 22 points and O’Neil with 16 points.

 

The leading scorers for Washburn were Shepherd with 35 points and Gleason with 15 points.

MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST NEW RICHLAND-HARTLAND-ELLENDALE-GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL IN A GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis Washburn and New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School (NRHEG) went up against each other in a girls basketball game.

 

NRHEG started the game off in a zone defense. Washburn started off in a man-to-man defense.

 

Washburn’s Chase Coley took the ball hard to the basket. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball. She was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court.

 

NRHEG’s Carlie Wagner was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

 

The score went back and forth early in the game. Neither team went on a run early in the game.

 

NRHEG looked to trap the ball and make Washburn turn it over on the traps. Washburn was able to beat the trap as they were able to get the ball down the floor quickly.

 

NRHEG did a good job of passing the ball around the three-point line as they wanted to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

NRHEG’s Maddie Wagner and Paige Overgaard were able to get their shots to drop in the first half. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 8:44 left in the first half. The score was NRHEG 20, Washburn 15.

 

NRHEG was able to make fast break layups. Washburn however was able to run with NRHEG.

 

The Washburn offense went into a stall as they were not able to hit shots for a period of time in the first half. NRHEG was able to hit shots that they did put up however.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 4:40 left in the first half. The score was NRHEG 32, Washburn 16.

 

NRHEG continued to attack the basket late in the first half. Carlie Wagner continued to hit her shots.

 

At halftime the score was NRHEG 39, Washburn 25.

 

At the halftime break the leading scorer for NRHEG was Carlie Wagner with 15 points. The leading scorer for Washburn was Coley with 14 points.

 

The second half for underway and Washburn continued to look to get the ball into the hands of Coley.

 

Washburn’s Natalie Holdahl was all over the floor. She did a good job of calling for the ball and was able to knock down jump shots.

 

Carlie Wagner came up with some deep three-point shots to keep her team in the game. She picked up her third foul midway through the second half.

 

Washburn continued to look for Coley to come up with baskets in the second half. She was able to do that as NRHEG had a difficult time slowing her down.

 

Washburn attacked the basket aggressively late in the contest. They were able to come up with some big baskets.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 8:48 left to go in the second half. The score was NRHEG 60, Washburn 52.

 

Washburn went to a full court press as they looked to try to force NRHEG to turn the ball over.

 

NRHEG’s Jade Schultz stepped up and was able to knock down some deep three-point shots. She got hot late in the game. Her teammates got her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

 

NRHEG was too much for Washburn. NRHEG came away with the 87-77 victory over Washburn.

 

The leading scorers for Washburn were Coley with 49 points, Holdahl with 29 points and Renikoff with 11 points. The leading scorers for NRHEG were Carlie Wagner with 34 points, Schultz with 18 points and Maddie Wagner with 16 points.

SHAKOPEE TOOK ON OWATONNA IN A GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME

Shakopee and Owatonna went up against each other in a girls basketball game. Owatonna started the game in a zone defense.  They looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

Shakopee looked to set a quick tempo early in the contest. They were not afraid to shoot deep three-point shots.

 

The score went back and forth early. Neither team went on a run.

 

Owatonna’s Kyndal Cox was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor. She knew where her teammates were but called for the ball if she thought that she could hit the shot.

 

Neither team was afraid to shoot the three-point shot, which proved successful.

 

Shakopee moved the ball well down the floor as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

The Shakopee defense made it difficult for Owatonna to hit their shots in the first half. The Owatonna players didn’t get discouraged however. They kept on shooting shots that they thought would go in.

 

It was a very physical first half. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were also collisions on both ends of the floor. No one was seriously hurt however.

 

The score at halftime was Shakopee 31, Owatonna 23.

 

As the second half got underway Owatonna kept on looking to get the ball into the hands of Cox.

 

Cox continued to drive to the basket and look for her shot.

 

The score remained close throughout the second half. Shakopee found some energy midway through the second half. They built a ten-point lead with 13:37 left in regulation and Owatonna called a timeout.

 

Owatonna’s Katllin Ptacek  got hot late in the second half. She got everyone involved in the offense.

 

Shakopee’s Emily Horsemann was able to communicate with her teammates and let them know where they were supposed to be on the floor. She was also able to hit shots. Her teammate Annie Rhinesmith also came up with some big baskets throughout the game as well.

 

Owatonna made a late charge. Shakopee called a timeout with 2:08 left in the second half. The score was Shakopee 54, Owatonna 51.

 

Shakopee made some turnovers late in the contest and Owatonna came up with the ball and hit shots down the stretch.

 

Shakopee came away with the 61-57 victory over Owatonna.

 

The leading scorers for Owatonna were Ptacek with 18 points and Cox with 15 points. The leading scorers for Shakopee were Horsmann with 18 and Rhinesmith with 16.

PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY TOOK ON LANESBORO IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Super Sixty Events hosted a Metro vs. Outstate boys and girls basketball event at Owatonna High School on Jan. 18. In the first game of the day Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) went up against Lanesboro in a boys basketball game.

 

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to get baskets in transition.

 

Both teams were sluggish at the start of the game. It took each team awhile to get used each other.  PSA’s Kentrell Einfeldt knocked down three-point shots.

 

Lanesboro played mostly zone defense in the first half. They wanted to make PSA to make long range shots.

 

Lanesboro called a timeout with 13:02 left in the first half. The score was PSA 10, Lanesboro 3.

 

PSA shared the ball well on offense. Everyone touched the ball and everyone shot the ball.

 

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

 

Lanesboro’s Kole Rudd did a good job of calling for the ball in the lane. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in the lane and we was able to make layups.

 

Lanesboro got hot late in the first half. They were able to get steals and turn them into baskets.

 

Rudd was all over the floor in the first half. The PSA defense was not able to slow him down on the offensive end. Rudd was able to shoot from the inside and from behind the three-point line.

 

At halftime the score was Lanesboro 42, PSA 34.

 

PSA’s Dejuan Williams was all over the floor. He came up with some nice baskets. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. He was also able to get the ball into his teammate Brady Reinke who also made shots throughout the game.

 

Both teams exchanged baskets throughout the second half.  

 

PSA’s Landon Kirkwood came up with some nice baskets. He kept his team in the game. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball within the three-point line where he could hit his shot.

 

In a game that went back and forth throughout PSA came away with the 81-76 victory over Lanesboro. The leading scorers for Lanesboro were Rudd with 38 points, and Rogers with 21 points. The leading scorers for PSA were Kirkwood with 25 points and Reinke with 22 points.

OWATONNA TOOK ON HOPKINS IN THE BOYS' STATE QUARTERFINAL BASKETBALL GAME AT THE TARGET CENTER

Owatonna took on Hopkins at the Target Center in the Class AAAA state quarterfinal basketball game.
 

Hopkins looked to set the tempo of the game early. As soon as the ball got out of the basket Hopkins
looked to get it down to their end.
 

Owatonna was not afraid to shoot the ball. They went right at the teeth of the Hopkins defense. They
didn't back down from it.
 

The scoring went back and forth early on in the contest. Neither team went on a run.
 

Hopkins looked to get the ball into the hands of Joe Coleman. Coleman was all over the court. On the
offensive end he looked to dribble and shoot over his defenders. On the defensive end he was able to
lock down his opponent.
 

Hopkins’ Andre Travaris McDonald looked to get his teammates involved in the plays on the offensive
end. On the defensive end he was able to slow down his opponents.
 

Owatonna went on a run midway through the first half. They were able to get a two point advantage on
Hopkins with just over 9:00 left.
 

Owatonna called a timeout with 8:09 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 18 and Owatonna 17.
 

Hopkins used both man-to-man and zone defense. They looked to keep Owatonna guessing on what
they were trying to do.
 

The Hopkins players knew where each other was on the court. They did a good job of calling for the
ball. When someone had an open shot the guards did a good job of getting them the ball. On the
defensive end they did a good job of talking to each other to let their teammates know where they were
on the court.
 

At halftime the score was Hopkins 40 and Owatonna 29.
 

Hopkins continued to look inside to get Coleman the ball. Coleman continued to take the ball the ball
hard to the basket.
 

Owatonna was able to get within 10 points at 51-41 with 11:00 left in the second half.
 

Hopkins continued to roll.
 

Owatonna called a timeout with 7:43 to go. The score was Hopkins 56 and Owatonna 48.
 

Coleman came up with a nasty one-handed slam dunk that made Owatonna call a timeout.
 

Hopkins went on to win the game by the final of 71-57.

OWATONNA TOOK ON SHAKOPEE IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL CONTEST

Owatonna traveled to Shakopee for a boys' basketball game. Coming into the game Owatonna had a
record of 19-3. Shakopee had a record of 12-9.
 

Shakopee started out the game in a tight man-to-man defense. It took both of these teams a while to get into the flow of the game.
 

Owatonna started out in a full court man-to-man defense. They looked to use as much pressure as they could to keep Shakopee from scoring.
 

Ethan Petrell for Shakopee brought the ball down the court. He looked to get his teammates involved in the offense.
 

Owatonna tried to trap the ball in the corners of the full court press. That rattled Shakopee a little bit.
The score went back and forth throughout the opening half. Neither team got out on a run.
 

Owatonna's Mike Sebring took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to blow by his defenders.
Sebring also stepped up big and knocked down free throws.
 

Vaughn Thada from Owatonna was also on a path to the basket. When he got the ball out of
 

Shakopee's basket he turned to the other way and looked to score on the other end. Thada played the
guard spot and was very quick with his feet.
 

Both teams dove on the ground after loose balls. The score was close throughout the first half. These
teams were evenly matched.
 

Kevin Calrson for Shakopee made some good moves to the basket. He was on from everywhere on the court. His teammates knew that he had the hot hand and they kept on feeding him the ball.
 

Carlson also was able to step back behind the three-point line and knock down some three-point shots
as well.
 

Owatonna called a timeout with 3:59 left in the first half. The score was Owatonna 22 and Shakopee
20.
 

Owatonna went cold in the last four minutes of the half.
 

Neither team went on a run in the first half.
 

At halftime the score was Shakopee 26 and Owatonna 22.
 

As the second half got underway Shakopee came out in a zone defense. Owatonna came out on fire as they were able to make their first few shots that they put up.
 

Shakopee called a timeout with 14:57 left in regulation with the score Owatonna 28 and Shakopee 26.
 

Shakopee stayed in a zone defense throughout the game. They thought that it was successful against the Owatonna offense.
 

The game was close throughout. There were many lead changes and ties in the game.
Shakopee was able to force Owatonna to turn the ball over late in the game.
 

The game came down to the wire. The lead switched many times late in the contest.
 

Shakopee called a timeout with 1:55 left to go in regulation with the score tied at 46.
 

Ethan Petrill scored the winning basket for Shakopee with .5 seconds left on the clock. With that shot
Shakopee came away with the 48-46 victory over Owatonna.
 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts on the Owatonna vs. Shakopee
match-ups.

OWATONNA TOOK ON SHAKOPEE IN A GIRLS' BASKETBALL GAME

Owatonna traveled to Shakopee for a girls' basketball game. Shakopee came into the game with a record of 19-4. Owatonna came into the game with a record of 15-8.

The game got off to a slow start as neither team was able to hit shots.

Owatonna went on a run with just under 13:00 left in the first half.

Shakopee took a timeout with 12:22 left in the half with the score Owatonna 15 and Shakopee 5.

Owatonna continued to hit shots throughout the first half.

On the defensive end Owatonna went to a zone defense. They looked to spread Shakopee out. 

Owatonna wanted to make it as hard as possible for Shakopee to hit their shots.

Throughout the first half Owatonna was too quick for Shakopee. Shakopee had a hard time making shots.

At halftime the score was Owatonna 28 and Shakopee 11.

As the second half got underway Owatonna continued to shoot the ball well.

Shakopee tried to make a comeback in the second half but they fell short.

Shakopee could not make a shot throughout the first half. Owatonna was too powerful for them. Owatonna came away with the 55-42 victory over Shakopee.

CLASS AAA CONSOLATION FINAL IT WAS EDEN PRAIRIE VS OWATONNA

To get the game started Eden Prairie was first up to bat.

Timmy Miller got a single to the third base man.

Timmy Miller stole second base.

Brian Athey got a single and it scored Timmy Miller from second base.

Tony Skjefte got a single advancing the runner.

Caleb Phillips hit it up the middle to the short stop and was thrown out in a double play.

Matt Halloran grounded out to the second base ad was thrown out at first.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST

Mitch Berg single hit to left field

Paul Satterlund struck out

Quinn Christenson got a double to the gap between center and right field. Mitch Berg advanced to third.

Neil Eddie hit it right to the second base and Quinn Christenson was thrown out at second base for the third out.

TOP OF THE SECOND

Jordan Price flew out to the center fielder

Sam Gotham got a single on a two hopper to left field.

Sam Peterson flew out to the right field.

Blake Schmit hit a single out to short center field. Sam Gotham advanced to third base.

Timmy Miller hit a bunt and Sam Gotham scores.

Brian Athey got a single scoring Blake Schmit

Tony Skjefte grounded out second to first.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND

Kyle Melcher flew out to the center fielder.

Matt Simon bounced out short to first base.

Sam Zappa got a triple. He hit the ball hard to the right field fence.

Tyler Smith pops out to the short stop. Sam Zappa was left stranded on third base to end the inning.

TOP OF THE THIRD

Caleb Phillips walked. He was replaced on the base path by David Belusky

Owatonna changed pitchers Derek Ritter came in the game. Tyler Smith who was the starting pitcher moved over to sort stop.

David Belusky stole second base.

Matt Halloran got a single up the middle of the field and David Belusky came in to score from second base.

Adam Blake replaced Mike Halloran on the base path

Jordan Price it to the short stop and was throw out at first.

Mike Halloran moved to second on a wild pitch

Sam Gothom got a single and Mike Halloran scored.

Tyler Peterson got thrown out at first.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD

Lewis Leudtke reached on an error on the second baseman. The ball went right throw the second baseman’s legs.

Mitch Berg got a single and Lewis Leudtke advances to second.

Paul Satterlund got a single Mitch burg got thrown out at third base.

Quinn Christenson flew out to the center fielder.

Neil Eddie hit a bouncer to the short stop and Paul Satterlund was thrown out for the third out.

TOP OF THE FOURTH

Blake Schmit popped out to the left fielder for the first out.

Timmy Miller walked.

Brain Athey walked.

Tony Skjefte walked.

After three straight walks, there were a meeting was called and Owatonna made a pitching change. Jack Leuning came in and pitched.

Caleb Philips walked and walked in a run.

Matt Halloran got a single but the runner was thrown out at second.

Jordan Price got single and scored a run.

Celeb Philips advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Sam Gotham stuck out for the third and final out.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH

Kyle Melcher struck out looking

Matt Simon bounced out short to first.

Sam Zapa bounced out short to first.

TOP OF THE FIFTH

Nate Alsop struck out.

Blake Schmit Flew out to center field

Timmy Miller bounced out third to first base.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH

Tyler Smith bounced out to the pitcher to first.

Lewis Luedtke got a base hit to the second baseman

Mitch Berg hit a single to short right field.

Paul Satterlund got a single to load the bases.

Quinn Chrristenson got a single to right field scoring a run.

Eden Prairie held a meeting in the middle of the pitching mound to relax the pitcher.

Neil Eddie flew out to the second baseman.

Kyle Melcher bounced out to the first baseman for the final out.

TOP OF THE SIXTH

Brian Athey single to the left fielder.

Tony Skjefte reached on an error on the second baseman.

Base runners advance on a error on the third baseman

Caleb Phillips flew out to the center fielder. Tony Skjefte scored on the throw to the plate.

Matt Halloran got thrown out at first base.

There was a pass ball and the runner scored from third base.

Jordan Price walked.

Matt Lintner got caught looking and was called out on strikes.

BOTTOM OF SIXTH

For Eden Prairie Connor Hildahl came in and pitched.

Matt Simon reached on a struck out and a wild pitch.

Sam Zappa struck out.

Tyler Smith walked

Runners advance on a wild pitch

Lewis Luedtke hit a single and two runners scored.

Mitch Berg got hit by the pitch.

Paul Satterlund struck out.

Quinn Christenson struck out.

TOP OF SEVENTH

Nate Alsop grounded out to first base.

David Belusky bounced out to first base.

Tim Bado walked.

Andy Kkine walked

Tony Skjefte flew out to the center fielder.

BOTTOM OF SEVENTH

Neil Eddie flew out to left field.

Kyle Melcher got thrown out at first base.

Brian Sebring thrown out at first base

The final of the game was 10-4. Eden Pairie was able to come out and put the bat on the ball early and often and they really did not give up.