BECKER WENT UP AGAINST ROCORI IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Becker and Rocori squared off in a boys’ basketball game at St. Cloud State University. Becker used matchup zone defense.

Rocori did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and making layups in transition.

Rocori was able to slow down Becker down on the offensive end.

Rocori’s Austin Overman came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The defense had a tough time guarding him.

Becker called a timeout with 2:45 left in the first half. The score was Rocori 28, Becker 19.

Becker’s Michael Veldman came up with deep 3-point shots late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Rocori 30, Becker 27.

As the second half got underway Rocori started out in a zone offense. They were in zone most of the first half.

The score remained close. Neither team went on a run.

Overman continued to come up with shots in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

The score continued to go back and forth midway through the second half.

Rocori’s  Connor Schoborg  was able to step up and knock down mid-range jump shots in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball when he could shoot it.

Veldman continued to shoot the ball well in the second half. He was able to come off screens and get to the basket.

Rocori’s Dereck Thompson came up with fast break layups in the second half. Thompson was also able to come up with defensive rebounds and get the ball to his guards

Veldman came up with some huge shots throughout the game. He stepped up and was able to hit mid-range jump shots and layups throughout.

The score was tied at 61 with 1:41 left in regulation.  

Thompson came up with a layup for the victory.

Rocori came away with the 64-62 victory over Becker.

The leading scorer for Becker was Veldman with 25 points.

The leading scorer for Rocori was Anderson 19.

After the game I was able to talk to Rocori’s Thompson, Overman and head coach Nate Guetter about the game.

DELASALLE AND DETROIT LAKES WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN A CLASS AAAA STATE FOOTBALL QUARTERFINAL GAME

Minneapolis DeLaSalle and Detroit Lakes went up against each other at St. Cloud State University in a class AAA state football quarterfinal.

 

Detroit Lakes kicked off to DeLaSalle to start the game.  DeLaSalle looked to keep the ball on the ground early in the game. Chris Williams for DeLaSalle picked up a first down. On fourth-and-ten, DeLaSalle looked to punt the ball but they went for a trick play. They ended up running it instead but they were not able to pick up a first down.

 

Detroit Lakes got the ball on the 49 yard line. They moved the ball down the field quickly. Then Michael Herzog ran in for a 12-yard touchdown.

 

The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 9:20 left in the first quarter the score was Detroit Lakes 7, DeLaSalle 0.

 

DeLaSalle got the ball on the 8 yard line. The Detroit Lakes defense stepped up big as they were able to force DeLaSalle to punt the ball on fourth-and-five.

 

Detroit Lakes’ Jerett Nosal came up with a big rushing plays for his team. The DeLaSalle defense stepped up big as Isaac Hodge intercepted a pass to give his team the ball back.

 

DeLaSalle got the ball on the 14 yard line. Then DeLasalle ran a few plays as they looked to get into the end zone. Williams ran three yards for a touchdown.

 

The extra point attempt was no good.

 

With 5:05 left in the first period the score was Detroit Lakes 7, DeLaSalle 6.

 

Detroit Lakes looked to keep the ball on the ground. Detroit Lakes punted the ball on fourth-and-seven.

 

DeLaSalle used both the pass and the running attack in the first quarter.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Detroit Lakes 7, DeLaSalle 6.

 

Detroit Lakes’ Tanner Schnathorst came up with some nice rushes for his team.  He was able to pick up some first downs midway through the second quarter. DeLaSalle got the ball back on as a punt on fourth down.

 

DeLaSalle’s Chris Williams ran 11 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was good. The score with 5:52 left in the second quarter was DeLaSalle 13, Detroit Lakes 7.  

 

Detroit Lakes turned it over on downs.

 

DeLaSalle looked to get Williams the ball again. Williams came up big again late as he ran eight yards for a touchdown. The extra point was good.

 

With 2:06 left in the second quarter the score was DeLaSalle 20, Detroit Lakes 7.

 

Both teams’ running attack was good. In the first half however. DeLaSalle was a little bit quicker than Detroit Lakes.

 

At halftime the score was DeLaSalle 20, Detroit Lakes 7.

 

DeLaSalle kicked off to start the third quarter.  There was no return on the kick off.

 

Detroit Lakes kept the ball on the ground on their first series. The DeLaSalle defense stepped up big as they forced Detroit Lakes over on downs

 

Williams looked to chew up some field as he picked up 27 yards on a rush. Williams picked up a touchdown on a 15-yard run.

 

The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 7:44 left in the third quarter the scored was DeLaSalle 27, Detroit Lakes 7.

 

DeLaSalle Cornell King intercepted a pass and ran it back to the six yard line. Williams scored a six-yard touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 5:56 left in the game the score was DeLaSalle 34, Detroit Lakes 7.

 

Detroit Lakes got the ball back as they looked to get it into the end zone.

 

After three quarters of play the score was DeLaSalle 34, Detroit Lakes 7.

 

As the game wore down both teams looked tired and lackluster. There were dropped passes and missed plays on both teams.  

 

Williams had another touchdown on a two-yard run. The two point conversion was good.

 

With 6:44 left in the fourth quarter the score was DeLaSalle 42, Detroit Lakes 7.

 

The ball went back and forth between these teams late in the fourth quarter.

 

It was a hard-fought game. DeLaSalle got up early and was able to shut the Detroit Lakes offense down.

 

DeLaSalle came away with the 42-7 victory over Detroit Lakes.

 

After the game I was able to talk to DeLaSalle’s Williams about the quarterfinal victory.