VERMILION WENT UP AGAINST CENTRAL LAKES IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

Vermilion and Central Lakes squared off in a men’s basketball game. It was the third-place game of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference state tournament. 

Vermilion pushed the ball down the floor scored baskets in transition. Central Lakes also pushed the ball down the floor and could score layups in transition.

Central Lakes got past the Vermilion defense and came up with layups. They could get everyone involved in the offense.

Central Lakes looked to trap Vermilion as they got the ball across half court. The Vermilion guards got frustrated by the pressure. 

Vermilion called a timeout with 11:20 left in the first half. The score was Central Lakes 23, Vermilion 12. 

Central Lakes set a lot of screens and they set their teammates up on the offensive end of the floor. 

Vermilion struggled shooting the ball throughout the first half. They were not able to hit shots.

At halftime, the score was Central Lakes 43, Vermilion 28. 

As the second half got underway Central Lakes Lamontrell Fuller 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. Fuller also could come off screens and got to the basket. 

Even though that Vermilion struggled shooting the ball they kept attacking the basket and looked for their shots. 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Central Lakes came away with the 78-70 victory over Vermilion. 

The leading scorers for Central Lakes were Fuller and Jenkins both with 17 points. 

The leading scorers for Vermilion were Elijah Johnson with 15 points and Denario Jackson with 13 points.

VERMILION WENT UP AGAINST ROCHESTER IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

Vermilion and Rochester squared off in a men’s basketball game. This was the championship game of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference.

Vermilion pushed the ball down the floor and came up with layups and jump shots.

Rochester wasn’t afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shot. They didn’t take a lot of time off the 35 second shot clock.

Rochester’s Demetrius Cady came up with layups and jump shots in the first half. He also did a good job of running the offense.

Rochester called a timeout with 10:48 left in the first half. The score was Vermilion 20, Rochester 11.

Rochester’s Justyn Galloway came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. Rochester went on an 11-4 run and got within 2 points with just over 9 minutes to go in the first half.

The game remained close late in the first half. Vermilion pushed the ball down the floor and came up with layups.

Cady came up with 3-point baskets. He was also able to hit free throws.

Vermilion called a timeout with 4:11 left in the first half. The score was Rochester 32, Vermilion 30.

Rochester’s Robert Claypool was all over the floor. On the offensive end Claypool came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Rochester came up with steals on defense and turned them into layups on offense.

At halftime the score was Rochester 42, Vermilion 35.

As the second half got underway Rochester looked to the get the ball into the hands of Ben Ratliff and Justyn Galloway. They both came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Vermilion called a timeout with 17:06 left in regulation. The score was Rochester 50, Vermilion 38.

Rochester did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They took their time on the offensive end.

Vermilion’s Dre Lucus came up with 3-point baskets. Vermilion got their offense going midway through the second half.

Vermilion got within 3 points with just under 10 minutes to go. The game was tied on a Lucas 3-point shot.  Davonta Brooks hit a layup with 9:26 left in regulation to give Vermilion a two point lead.

Rochester called a timeout with 9:26 left in regulation. The score was Vermilion 63, Rochester 61.

Vermilion stepped up their defensive pressure. They didn’t let Rochester get second chance baskets.

The score went back and forth throughout the second half.

Rochester’s Keiron Sauer was on fire as he got hot from the wing. He also came up with 3-point baskets and layups.

Vermilion called a timeout with 5:52 left in regulation. The score was Rochester 66, Vermilion 64.

Brooks got hot from the paint. His teammates did a good job of feeding him the ball in the paint where he came up with layups.

Cady attacked the basket and came up with clutch baskets late in the game.

Rochester called a timeout with 2:01 left in regulation. The score was Rochester 74, Vermilion 71.

Rochester looked to take a lot of time off the shot clock late in the game. Vermilion continued to attack the basket late in the game.

Rochester called a timeout with 22.4 seconds left in regulation. The score was Rochester 74, Vermilion 73.

Galloway was fouled with 8.4 seconds left in regulation. Galloway missed the free throw but came up with his own rebound and was fouled again. He stepped up and made both of his free throws.

Rochester came away with the 76-73 victory over Vermilion.

The leading scorers for Vermilion Brooks with 24 points, and Lucas with 11 points.

The leading scorers for Rochester were Galloway with 20 points, Rattliff with 14 points and Lavar McCullough with 12 points.

VERMILION WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA WEST IN A MENS BASKETBALL GAME

On March 2 Vermillion and Minnesota West squared off in a mens basketball game.

 

Vermilion started the game out in a zone defense while Minnesota West started in a man-to-man defense.

 

Vermilion looked to get the ball into the hands of Emeche Wells.  Wells was able to get to the basket and make layups.

 

Minnesota West’s Cody Harris came out on fire as he scored six of his teams first eight points.

 

Vermilion called a timeout with 15:51 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota West 10, Vermilion 6.

 

Vermilion’s Derek Meger wasn’t afraid to drive to the basket and look for layups. He was fouled and was able to get to the free throw line.

 

Minnesota West was able to hit shots in the first half. They did a good job of communicating on the floor.

 

Vermilion’s offense went cold for a period of time in the first half. Minnesota West took advantage of the Vermilion shooting woes as they kept on attacking the basket and taking time off the clock.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.

 

Vermilion scored in spurts in the first half. There were periods of time were they couldn’t get a basket and then they would string five baskets together.

 

Minnesota West’s Derek Buyse came up with some big three-point shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot the long shot.

 

Minnesota West did a good job of slowing down the Vermilion offense. They were able to get steals and layups off the steals.

 

Wells came up with some deep three-point shots late in the half.

 

At halftime the score was Minnesota West 53, Vermilion 38.

 

As the second half got underway Minnesota West continued to look to get the ball into the hands of Harris.

 

Wells got hot early in the second half. He stepped up and was able to knock down some deep three-point shots.

 

Minnesota West called a timeout with 16:28 left to go in regulation. The score was Minnesota West 59, Vermilion 50.

 

Minnesota West’s Jackson Seitzinger also was able to come up with some deep three-point shots in the second half.

 

Wells came up with a layup that tied the game at 70 with 10 minutes left in regulation.

 

The score went back and forth in the second half.

 

After a slow start by Vermilion they came out strong in the second half.

 

Minnesota West called a timeout with 7:19 left in regulation. The score was Vermilion 80, Minnesota West 75.

 

Buysse continued to hit three-point shots in the second half.

 

Vermilion called a timeout with 4:06 left in regulation. The score was Vermilion 91, Minnesota West 85.

 

The score went back forth late in regulation.

 

Both teams continued to attack the basket and cast three-point shots.

 

Wells hit a jump-shot with .5 seconds left in regulation to give Vermilion a 1 point lead.

 

Vermilion came away with the 100-99 victory over Minnesota West.

 

As a team Minnesota West shot 34-67 from the field that included going 17-31 from behind the three-point line. They were 14-18 from the free throw line. Minnesota West brought down a total of 29 rebounds 21 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Buysee and Thomas with 21 points, Harris with 20 points and Seitzinger with 17 points.

 

Vermilion shot 36-66 from the field that included going 15-28 from behind the three-point line. They were 13-18 from the free throw line. Vermilion brought down a total of 37 rebounds, 26 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Wells with 30 points and Lucas with 25 points.

 

After the game I talked to Vermilion head coach Paul McDonald and Wells about the game.

VERMILION TOOK ON ANOKA RAMSEY IN A MENS BASKETBALL GAME

Vermilion and Anoka Ramsey went up against each other in mens basketball game. Vermilion looked to push the ball down the floor and make baskets in transition.

 

Vermilion got the ball into the hands of Emeche Wells. Wells came up with some nice mid-range jump shots in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Vermilion’s Q McFadden was all over the floor for his teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots in the paint where he could shoot the ball.

 

Vermilion played zone defense in the first half. They wanted make Anoka shoot long shots.

 

Vermilion’s Derek Meger came up with some mid-range jump shots midway through the half that kept his team in the game.

 

Anoka did a good job of talking on the defensive end. They were able to frustrate Vermilion on offense.

 

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

 

Anoka called a timeout with 5:00 left in the first half. The score was Vermilion 24, Anoka 21.

 

Anoka’s Anthony Brama came up with some nice mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.

 

Anoka hit their shots late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Anoka 35, Vermilion 34.

 

The second half got underway Anoka’s Trent Pollard was all over the floor. He came up with steals and turned them into layups.

 

Anoka came out on fire in the second half. They were able to hit mid-range jump shots early in the second half.

 

Vermilion called a timeout with 17:09 left in regulation. The score was Anoka 42, Vermilion 36.

 

Anoka’s Chris Kpahn came up with a few deep three-point baskets to keep Anoka in the game. Teammate Lemuel Doe was also able to come up with three-point baskets.

 

Wells answered the call as he stepped up and knocked down a deep three-point shot.

 

Anoka called a timeout with 10:44 left in regulation. The score was Vermilion 53, Anoka 51.

 

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Both teams traded baskets in the second half.

 

Anoka’s Trent Pollard and Joe Lyons came up with some mid-range jump shots that kept Anoka in the game. Both teams weren’t afraid to launch the three point shot.

 

Anoka called a timeout with 3:31 left in regulation. The score was Anoka 68, Vermilion 65.

 

The game came down to the wire. Both teams played hard throughout the game.

 

In a very close contested game Anoka came away with the 80-76 victory over Vermilion.

 

As a team Vermilion shot 31-70 from the field that included going 4-18 from behind the three-point line. Vermilion shot 10-24 from the free throw line. They brought down a total of 36 rebounds 19 of them on the defensive end. Vermilion was lead in scoring by Meger with 21 points, Wells with 16 points and Starks and Brooks each with 10 points.

 

As a team Anoka shot 25-53 from the field that included going 9-22 from behind the three-point line. Anoka shot 21-25 from the free throw line. They brought down a total of 33 rebounds 24 of them on the defensive end. Anoka was lead in scoring by Lyons with 20 points, Doe with 18 points and Brama with 13 points.