MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST WASECA IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 22, Minneapolis North and Waseca played a basketball game in Waseca. Going into the game North had a record of 18-5 while Waseca had a record of 21-5.

North looked to set the tempo of the game early. Waseca started the game in a man-to-man defense. They wanted to make North take deep 3-point shots.

North’s Willie Wilson looked to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and they were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Both teams got their offense going early.

Waseca’s Andrew Morgan came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. His teammates got the ball where he could shoot it. Morgan also came up with rebounds and turned them into layups.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run early.

North called a timeout with 13:49 left in the first half. The score was North 17, Waseca 16.

North did a good job of moving the ball around the floor and they swung the ball around the 3-point line.

Waseca’s Kyreese Willingham looked to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was very vocal on both ends of the floor. Teammate Andrew Morgan also looked to come up with layups and jump shots.

North’s De’Meiko Anderson looked to come up with deep 3-point shots.

Morgan came up with two-handed slam dunks that gave his team energy.

Waseca called a timeout with 10:28 left in the first half. The score was tied at 22.

Waseca went to a 2-3 zone defense. North was able to attack the zone and looked to get the ball inside to Quientrail Jamison-Travis.

North was able to swing the ball around the 3-point line and get everyone involved in the offense.

Wilson stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots and layups late in the second half.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a significant run in the first half.

Morgan and Willingham both kept on attacking the basket and coming up with shots throughout the first half. Willingham stepped out from behind the 3-point line and knocked down deep 3-point shots as well.

Sanders came up with layups and jump shots in transition. Teammate Jacob Butler knocked down 3-point shots as well.

Everyone went after rebounds and loose balls on both teams late in the first half.

Waseca took time off the clock late in the first half by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

At halftime, the score was Waseca 50, North 41.

As the second half got going Waseca’s Dufault and Morgan continued to shoot the ball well throughout the game. The North defense had a difficult time slowing them down.

Waseca used a motion offense and they swung the ball around the 3-point line and got everyone involved in the offense.

The Waseca offense got going early in the second half. They were really clicking offensively. North couldn’t slow them down on the defensive end.

North couldn’t get their offense going in the second half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on shooting it.

North called a timeout with 14:24 left in regulation. The score was Waseca 58, North 46.

Waseca kept on attacking the basket as Dufault and Morgan kept on coming up with baskets.

Morgan stepped up and knocked down free throws in the second half. Morgan was able to get past Jamison-Travis on the offensive end and was able to come up with layups in transition.

North called a timeout with 10:32 left in regulation. The score was Waseca 68, North 50.

North’s head coach Larry McKenzie received a technical foul by saying something to the official with 9:50 left in regulation.

North continued to struggle to shoot the ball throughout the second half.

Waseca came up with shots throughout the second half. Both teams played well throughout the game.

Waseca played well and everyone shared the ball well. Dufault, and Morgan both shot the ball well throughout the game.

North kept on putting up shots and didn’t give up late in the game.

In a hard-fought game, Waseca came away with the 92-74 victory over North.

The leading scorers for North were Davon Townley with 13 points, Willie Wilson with 12 points, De'Meiko Anderson with 12 points, and Clifford Brown III with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Waseca were Andrew Morgan and Ryan Dufault  each with 35 points, Kyreese Willingham with 13 points, and Matt Seberson with 9 points. 

MINNEAPOLIS DeLaSALLE WENT UP AGAINST WASECA IN THE BOYS’ CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Minneapolis DeLaSalle and Waseca squared off in the boys’ Class 3A state championship boys’

basketball game. The game was played at the Target Center.

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

There was a media timeout with 14:59 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 4, Waseca 2.

DeLaSalle passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for their shots. They also did a good job of getting the ball down the floor and getting everyone involved in the offense.

Waseca struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. They were not able to come up with shots on the offensive end.

There was a media timeout with 10:56 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 13, Waseca 7.

Waseca continued to push the ball down the floor as they looked to score layups in transition.

DeLaSalle’s Jamison Battle was all over the floor. On the offensive end stepped up and knocked down shots.

After a slow start by Waseca they found their shots to drop midway through the first half.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 7:27 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 16, Waseca 15.

The Waseca defense stepped up and was able to turn DeLaSalle over.

There was a media timeout with 6:58 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 16, Waseca 15.

After a slow start by Waseca they found their shooting rhythm late in the first half.

There was a media timeout with 3:32 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 20, Waseca 19.

Both teams continued to take the ball strong to the basket. After a slow start by Waseca their offense started to click.

Both teams kept going after each other late in the first half. The first half was a defensive battle. Neither team gave up an easy basket.

At halftime the score was DeLaSalle 25, Waseca 21.

As the second got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

DeLaSalle’s Tyrell Terry was all over the floor.

There was a media timeout with 14:06 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 35, Waseca 28.

DeLaSalle got hot after the media timeout. They were able to turn Waseca over and make layups.

There was a media timeout with 10:28 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 41, Waseca 34.

Waseca continued to look to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor and look for their shots. They were able to control the Waseca offense.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 5:42 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 48, Waseca 42.

Both teams traded baskets down the stretch.

Waseca looked to shoot deep three-point shots late in the game.

DeLaSalle passed the ball around the 3-point line to take time off the clock late in the game.

There was a media timeout with 2:28 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 55, Waseca 46.

Waseca didn’t give up they battled throughout the game. They took it to DeLaSalle throughout the game.

Waseca called a timeout with 1:22 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 57 Waseca 50.

Both teams didn’t give up down the stretch.

DeLaSalle was to much for Waseca. In an entertaining game, DeLaSalle came away with the 63-56 victory over Waseca.

The leading scorers for Waseca were Malik Willingham with 21 points and Andrew Morgan with 19 points.

WEST SALEM TOOK ON WASECA IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

West Salem went up against Waseca in a boys’ basketball game. West Salem looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.  

The score went back and forth early in the game. Waseca got the ball down the floor quickly as they looked to score baskets in transition.

West Salem was able to hit 3-point baskets. They were not afraid to shoot the deep shot if they thought that they had a good chance of making it.

There were several ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.

West Salem played mostly zone defense in the first half. They wanted Waseca to take deep 3-point baskets. Waseca swung the ball around the 3-point baskets to take time off the clock.

At halftime the score was West Salem 37, Waseca 34.

West Salem got the ball into the hands of Baily Williams. Williams got to the basket and was able to make his mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting the ball to him where he could shoot it.

West Salem called a time out with 12 minutes to play. The score was tied at 52.

Waseca got the ball into the hands of Nick Dufault. Dufault came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Waseca called a timeout with 8:52 left in regulation. The score was Waseca 61, West Salem 54.

West Salem’s Baily Williams was all over the floor. He came up with huge baskets and the defense had a difficult time slowing him down on offense.

West Salem went to a zone trapping defense in the second half. They looked to create turnovers and layups off the turnovers.

The game came down to the wire. The score went back and forth late.

The game was tied at 72 at the end of regulation.

As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Dufault came up with big shots in the overtime period.

The score went back and forth throughout the overtime period.

Waseca came away with the 77-76 victory over West Salem.

The leading scorer for West Salem was Williams with 39 points.

The leading scorer for Waseca was Dufault with 35 points.

MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN TOOK ON WASECA IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Washburn and Waseca went up against each other in a boys basketball game.  Washburn looked to move the ball around the three-point line as they looked to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

 

Washburn’s Evan Shepherd took the ball hard to the basket and came up with some good looks at the basket. He was able to hit his shot that he put up.

 

Waseca took the ball hard to the basket. They also did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. Waseca’s Nick Dufault made his jump shots.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were many jump balls in the first half.

 

Washburn’s Jeff Jones was able to slow down his man on the defensive end. He came up with some big stops on the defensive end.

 

The score went back and forth midway through the first half. Neither team went on a run.

 

Waseca’s Isaac Highum stepped up and knocked down jump shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

There were several ties and lead changes in the first half.

 

Waseca’s Thomas O’Neil found his shot in the first half. He stepped up and got the ball as he made hard cuts to the basket.

 

In a defensive battled first half the score at halftime was Washburn 34, Waseca 32.

 

The second half start out as aggressively as the first half ended. Both teams did a good job of attacking the basket and looking for their shots.

 

Waseca switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the second half. They wanted to confuse Washburn on the offensive end.  

 

Waseca called a timeout with 14:58 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 45, Waseca 40.

 

Powell took the ball hard to the basket. He was not afraid of contact when he went in for layups.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 12:13 left in regulation. The score was Waseca 50, Washburn 49.

 

Washburn looked to get the ball into the hands of Charlie Irmiger. Irmiger was camped out on the low block as he called for the ball.

 

Shepherd continued to come up with some big baskets late in the game.  

 

Washburn took a lot of time off the clock late in the contest as they swung the ball around the three-point line.

 

The score was tied at 73 at the end of regulation.

 

Jones fouled out with 3:48 left in overtime. The score continued to go back and forth in the overtime period.

 

Waseca came up with some big shots in the overtime period.

 

Waseca came away with the 88-78 victory over Washburn. The leading scorers for Waseca were Dufault with 22 points and O’Neil with 16 points.

 

The leading scorers for Washburn were Shepherd with 35 points and Gleason with 15 points.