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

On Dec. 21, St. Paul Washington and Minneapolis South squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The game was played at Roosevelt High School as part of the Martin Luther King Jr Classic.

South got off to a quick start as they got everyone involved in the offense early.

Washington called a timeout with 14:05 left in the first half. The score was South 9, Washington 1.

Washington swung the ball around the ball around the 3-point line looking for their shots. After a slow start by Washington, they found their shooting rhythm.

South called a timeout with 10:50 left in the first half. The score was Washington 11, South 10.

There were multiple ties and lead changes at that timeout. 

South’s Lukas Johnson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the first half. Both teams took the ball hard to the basket.

After a slow start by Washington, they got into a shooting rhythm late in the first half.

At halftime the score was South 39, Washington 35. 

As the second half got underway South continued to push the ball down the floor. 

Washington called a timeout with 15:03 left in regulation. The score was South 45, Washington 36.

Washington’s Zaveon Smith was all over the court. On the offensive end he stepped up and knocked down shots. On the defensive end he was able to slow the guy down he was guarding.

Washington called a time out with 11:48 left to go in regulation. The score was South 55, Washington 40.

South continued to push the ball down the floor and got layups in transition. South used their quickness to get past the Washington defenders.

Washington passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for open 3-point shots. 

South called a timeout with 4:10 left in regulation. The score was South 72, Washington 56.

South was too much for Washington. South got everyone involved in the offense. South was quicker than Washington.

South came away with the 78-56 victory over Washington. 

The leading scorers for South were Joey Erickson with 21 points and Lukas Johnson with 12 points.

The leading scorers for Washington were Zaveon Smith with 28 points and Drew White with 15 points.

TWIN CITIES ACADEMY CHARTER STARS WENT UP AGAINST THE ST. PAUL WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY MAGNET EAGLES IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 5, Twin Cities Academy Charter Starts and the Washington Technology Eagles squared off in a boys’ basketball game at Washington.

The Stars looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

The Eagles could score baskets in transition. They beat the Stars down the floor.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.

Washington’s Curtis Bell scored his 1000 career points with a free throw with7:45 first half.

The Eagles called a timeout with 11:13 left in the first half. The score was Eagles 13, Stars 6.

The Eagles could come up with steals and could score baskets off the steals.

The Stars had trouble scoring for a period in the first half. They were not able to come up with a basket. The Eagles took advantage of that as they kept attacking the basket and coming up with layups and jump shots.

The Stars called a timeout with 5:12 left in the first half. The score was Eagles 32, Stars 9.

The stars were not able to score a basket the last 5:12 of the first half.

At halftime, the score was Eagles 45, Stars 9.

As the second half got underway the Eagles kept on attacking the basket and looking to make shots.

The Eagles were too much for the Stars to handle. The Eagles came away with the 66-19 victory over the Stars.

The leading scorer for the Stars was Ezekiel Olakunle with 8 points. The leading scorer for the Eagles was Bell with 22 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Stars vs. Eagles game.

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.