ST. PAUL ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST NORTH ST. PAUL IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

St. Paul Academy and North St. Paul squared off in a boys' basketball game. St. Paul Academy took the ball hard to the rack.

St. Paul Academy’s guard Dalante Peyton took the ball hard to the basket. He looked to make layups and mid-range jump shots.

St. Paul Academy Kent Hanson was all over the floor. Hanson came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

North St. Paul called a timeout with 11:39 left in the first half. The score was St. Paul Academy 16, North St. Paul 6.

St. Paul Academy took a lot of time off the clock as they swung the ball around the three-point line.

They looked to get the ball into the hands of Peyton who beat his defenders and got to the basket.

North St. Paul called a timeout with 9:03 left in the first half. The score was St. Paul Academy 22, North St. Paul 6.

St. Paul Academy played zone defense in the first half. They took a lot of time off the clock.

North St. Paul looked to go to a full court press and looked to make it difficult for St. Paul Academy to bring the ball down the floor.

North St. Paul’s Termaine Daniels came up with deep three-point baskets late in the first half.

Peyton nailed a deep 3-point shot at the buzzer.

At halftime the score was St. Paul Academy 34, North St. Paul 22.  

As the second half got underway St. Paul Academy came out in a zone defense.

St. Paul Academy’s Ryan Peacock came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half.

St. Paul Academy’s Shaymus O'Brian came up with deep 3-point baskets. He got hot in the second half.

St. Paul Academy looked to take a lot of time off the clock late in the second half.

St. Paul Academy came away with the 57-48 victory over North St. Paul.

The leading scorer for St. Paul Academy was Emerson Egly with 15 points.

The leading scorer for North St. Paul was Termaine Daniels with 17 points.

ST. PAUL ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST HILL-MURRAY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 3 St. Paul Academy and Hill-Murray went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.

It took a while for each team to get used to what the other team was doing offensively. On the defensive end both teams started out in a zone defense.

St. Paul Academy’s Dalante Peyton was all over the floor. On the defensive end Peyton was able to slow the guy down that he was guarding.

Hill-Murray’s Marshawn Wilson did a good job of getting offensive rebounds and making his layups in the first half. Wilson also took deep three-point shots.

The score went back and forth for a period of time in the first half. There were several ties and lead changes.

St. Paul Academy took a lot of time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the three-point line as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

St. Paul Academy called a timeout with 4:23 left in the first half. The score was St. Paul Academy 26, Hill-Murray 22.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. The defense made it difficult for either team to take uncontested shots.

Hill-Murray was able to score baskets in the fast break late in the first half.

At halftime the score was St. Paul Academy 29, Hill-Murray 27.

St. Paul Academy’s Kent Hanson was able to hit mid-range jump shots consistently. His teammates did a good job of getting the ball into his hands where He could shoot it.

The score went back and forth throughout early in the second half.

Hanson continued to come up with some huge shots in the second half.

Both teams continued to take their time off the clock as they swung the ball around the three-point line. Also both of these teams were evenly matched.

Hill-Murray came up with some steals and were able to make layups on the offensive end.

St. Paul Academy called a timeout with 10:34 left in the second half. The score was Hill-Murray 47, St. Paul Academy 40.

Hill-Murray kept on attacking the basket as they were able to make quick baskets in transition.

Hill-Murray called a timeout with 8:43 left in the second half. The score was Hill-Murray 55, St. Paul Academy 42.  

Wilson continued to come up with some huge shots in the second half. His teammates continued to feed him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Hill-Murray tried to pull away late in the second half. St. Paul Academy fought hard throughout the contest.

With 2 minutes to go Hill-Murray had a 61-54 lead in the game.

St. Paul Academy hit two consecutive shots before Hill-Murray called a timeout with 1:31 left in regulation.

St. Paul Academy continued to hit shots late in the game.

The game came down to the wire. Hill-Murray came away with the 63-60 victory over St. Paul Academy.

The leading scorer for Hill-Murray was Wilson with 30 points.

The leading scorer for St. Paul Academy was Hanson with 20 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoop Czar. Check out his thoughts of the St. Paul Academy vs. Hill-Murray game.

ST. PAUL ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST MINNETONKA IN A BASKETBALL GAME

St. Paul Academy went up against Minnetonka in a boys’ basketball game. Minnetonka did a good job of pushing the ball down the floor and making baskets in transition.

Minnetonka was able to get the ball to the basket as they settled for layups and jump shots. St. Paul Academy had a hard time of slowing Minnetonka down on defense.

St. Paul Academy had trouble finishing near the basket.

At halftime the score was Minnetonka 26, St. Paul Academy 11.

As the second half got underway Minnetonka continued to look to get the ball down the floor. They were able to hit wide open shots.

Minnetonka was way too much for St. Paul Academy to handle. Minnetonka came away with the overwhelming 72-24 victory over St. Paul Academy.