ST. PAUL HARDING WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS’ SECTION QUARTERFINAL BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 7, St. Paul Harding and Richfield squared off in the quarterfinals of the Section 3 Class 3A boys’ basketball game. 

Harding pushed the ball down the floor and scored layups in transition. 

Richfield called a timeout with 15:17 left in the first half. The score was Harding 9, Richfield 0.

Richfield’s Antoino Maddox pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Harding called a timeout with 11:31 left in the first half. The score was Harding 13, Richfield 8. 

Richfield passed the ball around the 3-point line as they got everyone involved in the offense.

Richfield’s Devin Wade-Henderson was all over the floor. On the offensive end, Wade-Henderson took the ball hard to the basket as he looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Neither team went on a huge run in the first half. 

Harding called a timeout with 4:06 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 26, Harding 41. 

Richfield came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. 

Richfield got hot late in the first half. Richfield kept on getting the ball into the hands of Maddox and Wade-Henderson who both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

At halftime, the score was Richfield 39, Harding 27.  

As the second half got underway Richfield looked to keep feeding Maddox came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Harding struggled shooting the ball in the second half. Even though that they struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket. 

Wade-Henderson and Maddox both looked for their shots in the second half. They fed off each other’s energy. 

Harding called a timeout with 7:52 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 62, Harding 42. 

Richfield’s Malik Hunter came off the bench and came up with huge 3-point shots, mid-range jump shots and layups and rebounds. That gave his confidence on the floor. 

Harding continued to struggle to shoot the ball late in the game. 

In a hard-fought game, Richfield came away with the 78-61 victory over Harding. 

The leading scorers for Harding were Nuradean Adam with 17 points, Jovan Christian with 13 points, Brandon Pal with 12 points and Martin Danielson with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Richfield were Maddox with 19 points and Wade-Henderson with 18 points.

ST. PAUL HARDING WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

On Nov. 26 St. Paul Harding and Richfield squared off in a boys basketball game.

 

Richfield pushed the ball down the floor and scored baskets in transition.

 

Harding called a timeout with 16:04 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 11, Harding 3.

 

Richfield pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score layups. Richfield’s Junior Stone came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

Harding struggled to shoot the ball. They were not making mid-range jump shots or layups.

 

Richfield’s Stone and Malik Hunter came up with layups off of steals. There teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.

 

After a slow start Harding’s offense started clicking. Essa Adam and Davonte Bolton came up with layups. On the defensive end they were able to slow down their players they were guarding.

 

Harding was able to turn Richfield over late in the first half. They were able to convert turnovers to points.

 

At halftime the score was Richfield 48, Harding 47.

 

As the second half got underway both teams came out looking to attack the basket and make layups.

 

Richfield continued to push the ball down the floor and look for chances to score.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.

 

Stone continued to come up with baskets late in the game. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could shoot it.

 

Harding’s Ben Thompson came up with layups and jump shots late in the game.

 

Richfield’s Antonio Maddox also came up with huge baskets late in the game.

 

Richfield came away with the 105-93 victory over Harding.

 

Richfield’s Stone finished with 44 points and Maddox ended with 19 points.

 

The leading scorer for Harding was Adam with 33 points.

 

ST. PAUL HARDING WENT UP AGAINST ST. PAUL WASHINGTON IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 23 St. Paul Harding squared off against St. Paul Washington in a boys’ basketball game.


Both teams started out in a zone defense. They made it difficult for the other team to make open shots. 

Washington looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. Harding turned the ball over on offense. Washington was able to come up with layups off the turnovers.

Washington’s Keenen Williams came up with layups as he was able to get past his defenders. If Williams didn’t think that he had a good shot he would pass it off to one of his teammates.

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

Harding’s Donovan Adesoro got to the free throw line as he was fouled trying to make layups. On the defensive end Adesoro was able to slow down the guy that he was defending.

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

At halftime the score was Washington 25, Harding 24.

As the second half got underway Washington looked to get the ball into the hands of Mohamed Seleh. Seleh came up with mid-range jump shots and layups on the offensive end.

Washington went on a 17-5 run to open the second half of play.

Harding’s Deon Houskin was quick on his feet, he was able to take the ball hard to the rack and make layups. Houskin did a good job of getting past his defenders.

The Washington offense came alive in the second half. Washington’s Curtis Bell came up with steals and layups.

Harding called a timeout with 12:56 left in regulation. The score was Washington 42, Harding 29.

Washington did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and they were able to attack the defense and get to the basket.

Harding attacked the basket and was able to get within 10 points with just under 8 minutes to play.

Washington was just too much for Harding to handle down the stretch. 

Washington came away with the 64-48 victory over Harding.

The leading scorer for Harding was Houskin with 15 points and the leading scorer for Washington was Seleh with 17 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Harding vs. Washingtonboys’ basketball game.

HUMBOLDT WENT UP AGAINST HARDING IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 21 St. Paul Humboldt went up against St. Paul Harding in a boys’ basketball game. Harding looked to push the ball down the court and score baskets in transition.

Humboldt’s Kionta Franklin came up with deep 3-point baskets early.

Humboldt started in a zone defense. They wanted to force Humboldt to take deep shots.

Harding’s Malik Samuel came up with layups and rebounds. His teammates got him the ball in the paint where he came up with layups.

Humboldt went on a 9-0 run.

Humboldt had a 14-7 lead with 13:36 left to go in the first half.  

The score went back and forth midway through the first half.

Harding went to a zone defense. They looked to force Humboldt to take deep passes in the first half.

Harding got hot late in the first half. They went on a 13-0 run. Harding did a good job of knocking down 3-point shots.

Harding’s Essa Adam came up with 3-point baskets in the first half. The defense had a hard time slowing him down. He also came up with layups.

Humboldt’s Jacob Andrew came up with deep 3-point baskets. He also was able to drive to the basket and make layups.

At halftime the score was Harding 42, Humboldt 38.

Humboldt’s Marion Moore and Jacob Andrew both came up with huge baskets.

The score went back and forth throughout the second half. There were several ties and lead changes.

Both teams played zone defense.

Moore came up with huge 3-point baskets. He wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball in traffic or if he was wide open.

Adam continued to knock down 3-point shots throughout the second half.

The score went back and forth for a good period of time in the second half.

In a game that came down to the wire Harding came away with the 70-65 victory over Humboldt.

The leading scorer for Humboldt was Moore with 24 points.

The leading scorer for Harding was Adam with 18 points.

ST. PAUL HARDING TOOK ON MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

St. Paul Harding took to the court against Minnehaha Academy. Harding had a record of 2-5. Minnehaha Academy had a record of 4-1 coming into the game.

Harding pushed the ball down in the court in transition. Minnehaha used a half-court zone press. They were able to put a little bit of pressure on Harding and looked to create turnovers.

Harding swung the ball around the three-point line. They looked to take time off of the clock. That also made Minnehaha come out of their zone and go to a man-to-man defense.

Viseth Koumarn for Harding was all over the court. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. If he was not open Koumarn passed the ball to his teammates.

Neither team went on a run early in the first half. It took awhile for each of these to get into the flow of the game and feel each other out.

Gerald McCarver for Minnehaha Academy did a good job of bringing the ball down the court. He was able to blow by his defenders and take the ball hard to the basket.

Minnehaha did a good job of making Harding take long shots. Minnehaha stayed in the zone for most of the first half.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 6:47 left in the first half. The score was Harding 24 and Minnehaha 13.

Kaharri Carter for Minnehaha was able to take the ball hard to the basket and get easy layups.

Harding's guard David McClain dribbled the ball around out side of the three-point line and just dribbled the ball to take time off of the clock. That forced the Minnehaha defenders to get out and apply pressure.

Harding slowed the game down late in the half. They took their time on the offensive end as they wanted to not take quick shots and waste as much time off the clock as they could.

At halftime the score was Harding 29 and Minnehaha 22.

The second half got off to a bang as both teams traded baskets. Carter lead the fast break and found the basket early in the half.

Earnaell Barner was all over the court for Harding. He was able to make his shots that he put up. Barner was also not afraid to pass up shots that he didn't think that he was not going to make.

At the start of the second half Harding was able to score on quick baskets. Minneahaha was not able to slow down Harding on the defensive end.

Harding stayed in the zone defense. That seemed to work in the first half.

Simmons got his shot going and was able to drop a few three-point shots that kept his team in the game.

Minnehaha was able to get their shots to drop midway through the second half.

Harding called a timeout with 12:40 left in regulation. The score was Harding 39 and Minnehaha 38.

The game was close and competitive the whole game. Both teams used a lot of energy and they each tried to outsmart the other.

Harding went to a full court press. They wanted to bother the Minnehaha guards and make it hard for them to get the ball down the court.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 9:07 left in regulation. The score was Harding 47 and Minnehaha 39.

Minnehaha was able to get into the heads of the Harding players as there was a major energy shift with 7:00 left. Harding missed some shots and Minnehaha was able to get their hands on the rebounds but were not able to come down with it.

Harding wanted to get the flow back as they walked the ball down the court and started their offense at half-court.

St. Paul Harding came away with the 63-55 victory over Minnehaha Academy. The leading scorer for Minnehaha Academy was Kaharri Carter with 15 points. St. Paul Harding was lead in scoring by Earnaell Barner with 23 points.