RAINY RIVER WENT UP AGAINST RIVERLAND IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On March. 5, Riverland and Rainy River squared off in a men’s basketball game. The game was played at Anoka Ramsey Community College. This game was the Consolation game of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference state tournament. 

Both teams pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. There were multiple ties and lead changes early. 

Rainy River’s Davarius Wright pushed the ball down the floor and got his teammates involved in the offense. He knew where his teammates were on the floor always. 

Riverland called a timeout with 15:44 left in the first half. The score was Rainy River 16, Riverland 6.

Riverland looked to get the ball inside to Abdibari Abdikadir who made layups. Teammate Junior Stone came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. Stone took the ball to the basket and made layups.

Rainy River called a timeout with 12:00 left in the first half. The score was Rainy River 17, Riverland 16. 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went up for rebounds on both ends of the floor. There were multiple jump-balls in the first half. 

Stone did a good job of getting to the basket and looking for his shot. If Stone didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates. On the defensive end, Stone could frustrate the gut he was guarding. 

After a slow start, offensively for Riverland, there shots started falling for them.

Rainy River called a timeout with 8:29 left in the first half. The score was Riverland 26, Rainy River 19. 

Riverland attacked the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They used their quickness to get past the Rainy River defense.

Rainy River called a timeout with 4:14 left in the first half. The score was Riveralnd 35, Rainy River 26. 

The defensive pressure that Riverland applied to Rainy River made it difficult for Rainy River to get open looks at the basket. 

The game was very physical. The officials let both teams play. 

At halftime, the score was Riverland 41, Rainy River 36.

As the second half got underway Riverland continued to shoot the ball well made layups in transition.

Rainy River called a timeout with 17:21 left in regulation. The score was Riverland 52, Rainy River 38.

Rainy River kept on pushing the ball down the floor and coming up with shots in the second half. 

Riverland called a timeout with 13:09 left in regulation. The score was Riverland 64, Rainy River 54.

Both teams battled throughout the second half. Riverland kept on attacking the basket and came up with layups. 

Riverland kept running their offense and could find ways to get past the Rainy River offense. 

Rainy River kept on getting the ball into the hands of Ira Johnson. Johnson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Riverland came away with the 103-93 victory over Rainy River. 

The leading scorers for Rainy River were Ira Johnson with 34 points and Davarius Wright with 21 points.

The leading scores for Riverland were Jace Klinkner with 28 points and Darius Bell with 20 points.

MESABI RANGE WENT UP AGAINST RAINY RIVER IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On March 1 Mesabi Range and Rainy River squared off in a men’s basketball game.

Both teams started in zone defense. Rainy River looked to take time off the shot clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line.

Rainy River came up with layups and mid-range jump shots, they were able to get pas thet Mesabi Range defense.

Mesabi Range did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around and looked to take good shots.

The score went back and forth midway through the first half. There were several ties and lead changes.

Mesabi Range’s Kiewane Crodwer was able to get past the defense and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a hard time slowing him down. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could shoot it.

Neither team went on a huge run in the first half. Both teams were evenly matched in the first half.

The Rainy River defense had a hard time slowing Crowder down. He came up with huge shots late in the first half that kept Rainy River in the game.  

At halftime the score was Rainy River 34, Mesabi Range 33.

Rainy River started the second half in zone defense. They played zone mostly throughout the first half as well.

Rainy River stepped up their defensive intensity. They talked more on screens and were able to come up with steals.

Rainy River was able set the tempo in the second half. The guards Ahmad Poche and Samuel Stirgus both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Mesabi Range looked to shoot 3-point baskets in the second half. If they thought that they could make the long shot they weren’t afraid to shoot it. Both teams went after the rebound.

Rainy Rivers Jammere Carlisle came up with 3 straight personal fouls. He kept his cool as he tried to plead his case to the official but to no luck. He stayed in the game.

Mesabi Range came up with some huge baskets on the offensive end late in the contest. They were able to come up with stops on the defensive end.

Mesabi Range came away with the 89-79 victory over Rainy River. 

The leading scorers for Rainy River were Carlisle with 19 points, Strigus with 16 points and Poche with 11 points.

The leading scorers for Mesabi Range were Crowder with 25 points and Ken Manigat with 19 points.