LITCHFIELD TOOK ON PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE IN THE CLASS AA BOYS' BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Litchfield came out of the gate quickly as they looked to set the tempo and get into their offense early.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. It took a while for each team to get used to what they were doing on the floor.

There was a media timeout with 6:43 left in the first half.

It was a defensive game in the first half. Neither team gave up easy shots.

There was a media timeout with 3:44 left in the first half. The score was tied at 18.

Both teams played hard throughout the first half. It was a defensive struggle as can be seen by the score. Offense was sparse.

At halftime the score was PEM 24 and Litchfield 20.

Litchfield shot 7-18 from the field including going 3-10 from behind the three-point line. PEM shot 10-25 from the field including going 0-4 from behind the three-point line.

Both teams traded baskets throughout the second half. Neither team gave up any easy baskets.

It was a defensive battle. Neither team went on a run.

There was a media timeout with 10:41 left in regulation the score was Litchfield 31 and PEM 30.

PEM went on a 7-1 run after the media timeout. The score was PEM 38 and Litchfield 31 with 8:46 left in regulation.

Both teams emptied there benches with 1:20 to go in the game with PEM in control.

PEM went on a tear late in the game. Litchfield was not able to hit their shots that they put up. PEM came away with the 55-39 victory over Litchfield.

JORDAIR ALLEN JETT COMES UP BIG IN SECOND HALF CARRIES ST BERNARD’S INTO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

In the class AA semifinal it was St Bernard’s taking on Plainview Elgin Millville. (PEM) The winner goes on and plays in the Class AA championship game. Avery Duncan had some nice moves early in the game.

Jordair Jett is one of St Bernard’s vocal leaders on the team. He knows what the game situations are and his teammates look for him to be a vocal leader on the court. He is also one of the leading scorers on the team. Coming into the tournament he averaged 20.21 points per game.

St Bernard’s looked to trap the ball in the first half. Trent Davis is another one of St Bernard’s floor leaders. Both Jordair and Trent carry this St Bernard’s team. If they are not clicking the team is not clicking.

St Bernard’s was able to spread PEM out. PEM had to swing the ball around the three point arch. St Bernard’s had to get out on the PEM shooters.

Both of these teams went at each other throughout the first half. PEM was able to go on a little run late in the first half.

This game went up and down the court the whole first half. At the half the score was PEM 31 and St Bernard’s 26.

Both of these teams came out swinging in the second half. Neither team gave up in the second half.

Jordair Jett had a big second half. He was able to make some huge baskets in the second half. He as lead the comeback for St Bernard’s, he has been really aggressive the whole game.

St Bernard’s was able to go on a run in the middle of the second half. The run was sparked by St Bernard’s guard Jordair Jett.

St Bernard’s was able to come away with the 68-61 victory in this game today.

The leading scorers for PEM were Clay Olstad with 13 points. For St Bernard's they were led by Jordair Allen Jett with 26. He scored 20 points in the second half.

They move on to play in the Class AA Championship game.

The Czar from the Twin Cities Boys Hoops was also at this game. Read about his thoughts about St Bernard's VS PEM here.

My post game interviews are -
Ed Cassidy
Mike Weah
Trent Davis
Brian Sandifer
Jordair Allen Jett

CLASS AA QUARTER FINAL GAME WAS AGINST PLAINVILE-ELGIN-MILLVILLE (PEM) AND VIRGINIA

It was time for the night session of the AA quarterfinals of the tournament. Both of these teams got out to a fast start. Both of these teams came out ready to play. PEM looked to swing the ball around the three point arch. They wanted to try to burn as much time off of the clock as they could.

Both teams kept up the pace throughout the first half. Both teams are coming into the game with very successful regular seasons. Plainville has a record of 28-1 coming into the game. Virginia had a record of 28-2 coming into the contest.

Both teams were able to get the ball up the floor early in the game. Virginia was able to get the ball to Cavan Stackpool. He has had a good shot in the early goings.

Both of these teams have really gone at each other from the start. PEM played a tough zone defense in the first half. They didn’t want to get caught up in match up issues with Virginia.

Both of these teams are evenly matched up. They play sort of the same style. This has been a low scoring game. The defense has been very good throughout the games. Both of these teams are playing hard and aggressive.

At the half the score was Plainville Elgin Millville 33 and Virginia 27.

At the start of the second half both teams started out sloppy. They had turn over after turn over. They just started sloppy. Ross Grobe had a nice play were he took the ball down the center of the court and he made a nice layup.

After the sloppy first two minutes of the second half PEM, went on a run to open the second half. They were able to slow down the Virginia team and they kept clawing at them.

It was all PEM in the second half. Virginia played well but they were not able to hold down PEM. Cole Olstad for PEM had a nice game he was the hot shooter and when PEM needed a shot they looked to him to shoot and score.

Both teams played hard. PEM was just way too much for Virginia as PEM was able to come away with the blowout 57-33 victory.

The leading scorer from Virginia was Cavan Stackpool with 10 points. The leading scorers for Plainview Elgin Millville were Cole Olstad with 21 points, Clay Olstad with 17 points and Ross Grobe with 13 points.

My post game interviews are listed here -

pem 11 Cole Olstad game 5

pem 25 Clay Olstad game 5

pem Head coach Kirk Thompson game 5