March 23 was championship Saturday at the Target Center for the Minnesota State High School League boys’ basketball state tournament. In Class A Henning went up against North Woods.
North Woods looked to attack the basket early. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.
Henning’s Parker Fraki came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
There was a media timeout with 14:47 left in the first half. The score was Henning 8, North Woods 2.
Henning did a good job of passing the ball around the 3-point line. They took their time on the offensive end. They also were able to get past the North Woods defense early.
North Woods called a timeout with 12:44 left to go in the first half. The score was Henning 10, Northwoods 4.
Henning used their quickness to get past the defense.
Northwoods kept on driving to the basket and looking for their shots.
Henning’s Cade Goggleye was all over the floor. On the offensive end he came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The Northwoods defense had a hard time slowing him down.
Fraki kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
There was a media timeout with 9:30 left in the first half. The score was Henning 17, Northwoods 9.
Northwoods went into a scoring drought in the first half. They couldn’t make the shot that they were looking for.
There was a media timeout with 6:20 left in the first half. The score was Henning 23, North Woods 12.
North Woods wasn’t afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shot. They would go over rebounds on both ends of the floor.
There were multiple loose balls in the first half.
There was a media timeout with 3:19 left in the first half. The score was Henning 29, North Woods 15.
Henning’s Fraki and Goggleye kept on making shots late in the first half. They were able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.
North Woods had a difficult time shooting the ball late in the first half. They kept on shooting it however even though they couldn’t hit shots consistently.
At halftime the score was Henning 36, North Woods 17.
As the second half got underway both teams came out firing on all cylinders.
Henning continued to put pressure on North Woods throughout the second half.
There was a media timeout with 14:43 left in the second half. The score was Henning 42, North Woods 22.
Henning was to quick for North Woods throughout the game. North Woods didn’t give up, however. They kept on fighting throughout the second half.
Henning took a 30-second timeout with 12:12 left in regulation. The score was Henning 45, North Woods 29.
Henning tried to take time off the clock on the offensive end by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. They got everyone involved in the offense.
There was a media timeout with 9:31 left in regulation. The score was Henning 50, North Woods 32.
Sam Fisher and Parker Fraki both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. Neither team gave up. Even though North Woods struggled shooting the ball they kept attacking the basket late in the game.
There was a media timeout with 5:50 left in regulation. The score was Henning 57, North Woods 39.
North Woods tried to make deep three-point shots late in the game.
Henning used their quickness to get to the basket.
There was the last media timeout with 3:43 left in regulation. The score was Henning 62, North Woods 40.
Henning came away with the 67-42 victory over North Woods.
The leading scorers for North Woods were Trevor Morrison with 11 points and Case Kleppe with 10 points.
The leading scorer for Henning was Sam Fisher with 22 points.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST PERHAM IN THE CLASS AA STATE BOYS’ BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL GAME
On March 23, Minneapolis North and Perham went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.
North looked to take their time on the offensive end. They swung the ball around the 3-point line and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.
It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. Both teams took a lot of time off the clock.
There was a media timeout with 14:06 left in the first half. The score was North 3, Perham 2.
Perham also took a lot of time off the clock early in the first half.
North’s Eli Campbell came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. Teammate Willie Wilson came up with 3-point shots.
North got hot midway through the first half. They were able to slow down the Perham on the offensive end.
There was a media timeout with 7:52 left in the first half. The score was North 21, Perham 4.
North continued to push the ball down the floor. Perham didn’t get bothered by not making shots. They kept on shooting the ball.
North called a timeout with 5:25 left in the first half. The score was North 23, Perham 6.
Both teams went after rebounds on both ends of the floor.
There was a media timeout with 3:11 left in the first half. The score was North 27, Perham 11.
North used their quickness to get to the basket. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense. North was also able to communicate well on both ends of the floor.
North’s Nasir El-Amin came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.
At halftime, the score was North 31, Perham 15.
As the second half got underway North continued to look to get to the basket.
Perham hot on a roll in the second half.
There was a media timeout with 12:01 left in regulation. The score was North 41, Perham 25.
North continued to push the ball down the floor late in the game.
There was a media timeout with 6:05 left in regulation. The score was North 49, Perham 34.
North was too quick for Perham. Perham struggled shooting the ball throughout the second half.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. North was able to get their offense going early. Perham didn’t quit, even though they had a difficult time shooting the ball they still played hard throughout the game.
North came away with the 62-46 victory over Perham.
The leading scores for Perham were Josh Jeziorski with 15 points, Finn Diggins with 14 points and Jenson Beachy with 11 points.
The leading scorers for North were Nasir El-Amin with 13 points, Davon Townley with 12 points, Willie Wilson with 11 points and Eli Campbell with 10 points.
North looked to take their time on the offensive end. They swung the ball around the 3-point line and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.
It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. Both teams took a lot of time off the clock.
There was a media timeout with 14:06 left in the first half. The score was North 3, Perham 2.
Perham also took a lot of time off the clock early in the first half.
North’s Eli Campbell came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. Teammate Willie Wilson came up with 3-point shots.
North got hot midway through the first half. They were able to slow down the Perham on the offensive end.
There was a media timeout with 7:52 left in the first half. The score was North 21, Perham 4.
North continued to push the ball down the floor. Perham didn’t get bothered by not making shots. They kept on shooting the ball.
North called a timeout with 5:25 left in the first half. The score was North 23, Perham 6.
Both teams went after rebounds on both ends of the floor.
There was a media timeout with 3:11 left in the first half. The score was North 27, Perham 11.
North used their quickness to get to the basket. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense. North was also able to communicate well on both ends of the floor.
North’s Nasir El-Amin came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.
At halftime, the score was North 31, Perham 15.
As the second half got underway North continued to look to get to the basket.
Perham hot on a roll in the second half.
There was a media timeout with 12:01 left in regulation. The score was North 41, Perham 25.
North continued to push the ball down the floor late in the game.
There was a media timeout with 6:05 left in regulation. The score was North 49, Perham 34.
North was too quick for Perham. Perham struggled shooting the ball throughout the second half.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. North was able to get their offense going early. Perham didn’t quit, even though they had a difficult time shooting the ball they still played hard throughout the game.
North came away with the 62-46 victory over Perham.
The leading scores for Perham were Josh Jeziorski with 15 points, Finn Diggins with 14 points and Jenson Beachy with 11 points.
The leading scorers for North were Nasir El-Amin with 13 points, Davon Townley with 12 points, Willie Wilson with 11 points and Eli Campbell with 10 points.
MINNEHAHA ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST LAKE CITY IN THE CLASS AA STATE SEMIFINAL BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On March 22, Minnehaha Academy and Lake City squared up against each other in the boys’ basketball Class AA State Semifinal game. The game was played at the Target Center. Both teams had the same overall record of 27-2.
Lake City looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. They were patient on the offensive end.
Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of Jalen Suggs and Siegel Howard. Minnehaha got on a roll as they strung together six points on layups off steals.
Lake City called a timeout with 14:18 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 9, Lake City 2.
Lake City’s Reid Gastner came up with some big shots midway through the first half.
Minnehaha kept attacking the basket and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
There was a media timeout with 9:51 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 20, Lake City 8.
Minnehaha’s Chet Holmgren came up with rebounds on both ends of the floor.
Lake City’s Nathan Heise came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.
There was a media timeout with 5:26 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha Academy 35, Lake City 15.
Suggs took the ball hard to the basket as he came up with layups in transition.
There was a media timeout with 3:42 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 37, Lake City 17.
Both teams continued to move the ball down the floor and looked for transition baskets.
Gastner came up with huge 3-point baskets late in the first half.
At halftime the score was Minnehaha 43, Lake City 24.
As the second half got underway Lake City continued to look to score baskets. The defensive pressure that Minnehaha applied made it difficult for Lake City to get open looks at the basket.
There was a media timeout with 14:03 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 50, Lake City 30.
Minnehaha continued to move the ball well down the floor.
Lake City called a timeout with 12:54 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 56, Lake City 30.
Lake City continued to struggle to shoot the ball in the second half.
There was a media timeout with 10:03 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 62, Lake City 35.
Minnehaha kept on moving the ball down the floor.
There was a media timeout with 6:45 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 71, Lake City 45.
Chet Holmgren came up with slam dunks and layups late in the game.
Minnehaha was too quick for Lake City. Lake City had a tough time making shots.
There was a media timeout with 3:15 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 79, Lake City 48.
Lake City couldn’t make shots throughout the game. Minnehaha came away with the 82-52 victory over Lake City.
The leading scorers for Lake City were Reid Gastner with 21 points and Nathan Heise with 16 points.
The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Suggs with 24, and Chet Holmgren with 23 points.
Lake City looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. They were patient on the offensive end.
Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of Jalen Suggs and Siegel Howard. Minnehaha got on a roll as they strung together six points on layups off steals.
Lake City called a timeout with 14:18 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 9, Lake City 2.
Lake City’s Reid Gastner came up with some big shots midway through the first half.
Minnehaha kept attacking the basket and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
There was a media timeout with 9:51 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 20, Lake City 8.
Minnehaha’s Chet Holmgren came up with rebounds on both ends of the floor.
Lake City’s Nathan Heise came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.
There was a media timeout with 5:26 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha Academy 35, Lake City 15.
Suggs took the ball hard to the basket as he came up with layups in transition.
There was a media timeout with 3:42 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 37, Lake City 17.
Both teams continued to move the ball down the floor and looked for transition baskets.
Gastner came up with huge 3-point baskets late in the first half.
At halftime the score was Minnehaha 43, Lake City 24.
As the second half got underway Lake City continued to look to score baskets. The defensive pressure that Minnehaha applied made it difficult for Lake City to get open looks at the basket.
There was a media timeout with 14:03 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 50, Lake City 30.
Minnehaha continued to move the ball well down the floor.
Lake City called a timeout with 12:54 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 56, Lake City 30.
Lake City continued to struggle to shoot the ball in the second half.
There was a media timeout with 10:03 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 62, Lake City 35.
Minnehaha kept on moving the ball down the floor.
There was a media timeout with 6:45 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 71, Lake City 45.
Chet Holmgren came up with slam dunks and layups late in the game.
Minnehaha was too quick for Lake City. Lake City had a tough time making shots.
There was a media timeout with 3:15 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 79, Lake City 48.
Lake City couldn’t make shots throughout the game. Minnehaha came away with the 82-52 victory over Lake City.
The leading scorers for Lake City were Reid Gastner with 21 points and Nathan Heise with 16 points.
The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Suggs with 24, and Chet Holmgren with 23 points.
Friday, March 22, 2019
ADA-BORUP WENT UP AGAINST NORTH WOODS IN THE CLASS A BOYS’ STATE SEMIFINAL GAME
On March 22, Ada-Borup and North Woods squared off in the Class A boys’ basketball state semifinal game.
Both teams raced down the floor trying to make shots. Ada-Borup looked to make baskets in transition.
Ada-Borup looked to get the ball into the hands of Verdis Barber. Barber was able to get to the basket and make 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 was a media timeout with 14:37 left in the first half. The score was Ada-Borup 6, North Woods 2.
North Woods looked to trap Ada-Borup as they brought the ball down the floor. Ada-Borup was able to break the press and make layups in transition.
There were multiple ties and lead changes early. Neither team went on a huge run.
North Woods pushed the ball down the floor and made layups in transition.
Both teams were not afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shots.
There was a media timeout with 10:33 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 15, Ada-Borup 14.
Northwood’s Cade Goggleye came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end Goggleye came up with stops.
North Woods called a timeout with 9:04 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 21 Ada-Borup 14.
North Woods trapped Ada-Borup in the corners that made Ada-Borup turn the ball over.
It was a very physical first half. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and rebounds. There were multiple jump balls in the first half.
Ada-Borup came up with steals and was able to convert the steals to layup on the offensive end.
There was a media timeout with 3:31 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 31, Ada-Borup 21.
Ada-Borup continued to look for their shots late in the first half. The defensive pressure that North Woods applied made it difficult for them to get an open look at the basket.
At halftime the score was North Woods 38, Ada-Borup 29.
As the second half got underway Ada-Borup continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.
Ada-Borup continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for shots in transition.
There was a media timeout with 10:56 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 43, Ada-Borup 38.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
North Woods called a timeout with 8:46 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 45, Ada-Borup 43.
Neither team gave up. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half.
There was a media timeout with 6:03 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 47, Ada-Borup 45.
There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the second half. Neither team went on a run late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes down the stretch.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. Neither team went on a run late.
The game came down to the wire.
Northwoods came away with the 57-55 victory over Ada-Borup.
The leading scorers for Ada-Borup were Mason Miller with 18 points and Jared Brainard with 15 points.
The leading scorers for Northwoods were Trevor Morrison with 20 points and Cade Goggleye with 18 points.
Both teams raced down the floor trying to make shots. Ada-Borup looked to make baskets in transition.
Ada-Borup looked to get the ball into the hands of Verdis Barber. Barber was able to get to the basket and make 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 was a media timeout with 14:37 left in the first half. The score was Ada-Borup 6, North Woods 2.
North Woods looked to trap Ada-Borup as they brought the ball down the floor. Ada-Borup was able to break the press and make layups in transition.
There were multiple ties and lead changes early. Neither team went on a huge run.
North Woods pushed the ball down the floor and made layups in transition.
Both teams were not afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shots.
There was a media timeout with 10:33 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 15, Ada-Borup 14.
Northwood’s Cade Goggleye came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end Goggleye came up with stops.
North Woods called a timeout with 9:04 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 21 Ada-Borup 14.
North Woods trapped Ada-Borup in the corners that made Ada-Borup turn the ball over.
It was a very physical first half. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and rebounds. There were multiple jump balls in the first half.
Ada-Borup came up with steals and was able to convert the steals to layup on the offensive end.
There was a media timeout with 3:31 left in the first half. The score was North Woods 31, Ada-Borup 21.
Ada-Borup continued to look for their shots late in the first half. The defensive pressure that North Woods applied made it difficult for them to get an open look at the basket.
At halftime the score was North Woods 38, Ada-Borup 29.
As the second half got underway Ada-Borup continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.
Ada-Borup continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for shots in transition.
There was a media timeout with 10:56 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 43, Ada-Borup 38.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
North Woods called a timeout with 8:46 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 45, Ada-Borup 43.
Neither team gave up. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half.
There was a media timeout with 6:03 left in regulation. The score was North Woods 47, Ada-Borup 45.
There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the second half. Neither team went on a run late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes down the stretch.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. Neither team went on a run late.
The game came down to the wire.
Northwoods came away with the 57-55 victory over Ada-Borup.
The leading scorers for Ada-Borup were Mason Miller with 18 points and Jared Brainard with 15 points.
The leading scorers for Northwoods were Trevor Morrison with 20 points and Cade Goggleye with 18 points.
SPRING GROVE WENT UP AGAINST HENNING IN THE CLASS A BOYS’ STATE TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL GAME
On March 22, Spring Grove and Henning squared off in a boys’ state semifinal class 1A basketball game at the Target Center.
As the game got underway both teams looked to push the ball down the floor. Spring Grove passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to find an open shot.
Henning pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to layups in transition.
It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm.
Spring Grove started the game in a zone defense. That made Henning pass the ball around the 3-point line to get an open look.
There was a media timeout with 14:34 left in the first half. The score was Spring Grove 6, Henning 2.
Spring Grove’s Caden Grinde 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.
After the timeout Henning’s shots started to drop. Henning’s Parker Fraki stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots. He knew where he was on the floor and his teammates got him the ball and he shot it with confidence.
Henning used a full-court press as they tried to make it as difficult for Spring Grove to bring the ball down the floor.
There was a media timeout with 10:53 left in the first half. The score was Henning 14, Spring Grove 10.
Henning used their speed to race down the floor. They were able to make deep 3-point shots. Spring Grove had a difficult time slowing Henning down on the offensive end.
Spring Grove hit a scoring slump midway through the first half. They were not able to make shots that they put up. Henning took advantage of this by making layups in transition.
There was a media timeout with 6:59 left in the first half. The score was Henning 23, Spring Grove 14.
Henning’s Sam Fisher and Fraki both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They were not afraid to take the ball to the basket. They also were able to come off screens and get to the basket.
Even though Spring Grove struggled shooting the ball they continued to take the ball hard to the basket.
Henning’s Isaac Fisher stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots.
Spring Grove called a timeout with 3:10 left in the first half. The score was Henning 33, Spring Grove 16.
Spring Grove looked to get the ball into the hand of Ethan Matzke who was posted up on the low block. Matzke looked to make lay-ups from the post. He also wasn’t afraid of contact.
At halftime the score was Henning 37, Spring Grove 16.
As the second half Henning started out strong as they came up with steals and layups.
Spring Grove called a timeout with 16:16 left in the second half. The score was Henning 45, Spring Grove 19.
Spring Grove looked to take deep 3-point shots early in the second half.
There was a media timeout with 14:52 left in the second half. The score was Henning 47, Spring Grove 21.
As the second half wore on Henning continued to take the ball strong to the basket and they came up with layups and jump shots.
There was a media timeout with 12:38 left in regulation. The score was Henning 50, Spring Grove 26.
Henning continued to get to the basket and make shots.
There was a media timeout with 10:13 left in regulation. The score was Henning 54, Spring Grove 26.
Henning used their quickness to get to the basket and hit shots.
Spring Grove couldn’t get into a shooting rhythm. The defensive pressure that Henning applied made it difficult for them to shoot.
There was a media timeout with 6:29 left in regulation. The score was Henning 61, Spring Grove 30.
Henning came up with long passes as they got the ball down the floor well. Spring Grove struggled to shoot throughout the night.
There was a media timeout with 3:21 left in regulation. The score was Henning 63, Spring Grove 34.
Henning was just too much for Spring Grove to handle. Both teams played hard throughout the game. Spring Grove couldn’t keep up with the quickness of Henning or they couldn’t make shots.
Henning came away with the 67-34 victory over Spring Grove.
The leading scorers for Spring Grove were Caden Grinde with 11 points and Kai Bjerke with 9 points.
The leading scorers for Henning were Parker Fraki and Sam Fisher each with 15 points and Isaac Fisher with 14 points.
As the game got underway both teams looked to push the ball down the floor. Spring Grove passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to find an open shot.
Henning pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to layups in transition.
It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm.
Spring Grove started the game in a zone defense. That made Henning pass the ball around the 3-point line to get an open look.
There was a media timeout with 14:34 left in the first half. The score was Spring Grove 6, Henning 2.
Spring Grove’s Caden Grinde 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.
After the timeout Henning’s shots started to drop. Henning’s Parker Fraki stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots. He knew where he was on the floor and his teammates got him the ball and he shot it with confidence.
Henning used a full-court press as they tried to make it as difficult for Spring Grove to bring the ball down the floor.
There was a media timeout with 10:53 left in the first half. The score was Henning 14, Spring Grove 10.
Henning used their speed to race down the floor. They were able to make deep 3-point shots. Spring Grove had a difficult time slowing Henning down on the offensive end.
Spring Grove hit a scoring slump midway through the first half. They were not able to make shots that they put up. Henning took advantage of this by making layups in transition.
There was a media timeout with 6:59 left in the first half. The score was Henning 23, Spring Grove 14.
Henning’s Sam Fisher and Fraki both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They were not afraid to take the ball to the basket. They also were able to come off screens and get to the basket.
Even though Spring Grove struggled shooting the ball they continued to take the ball hard to the basket.
Henning’s Isaac Fisher stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots.
Spring Grove called a timeout with 3:10 left in the first half. The score was Henning 33, Spring Grove 16.
Spring Grove looked to get the ball into the hand of Ethan Matzke who was posted up on the low block. Matzke looked to make lay-ups from the post. He also wasn’t afraid of contact.
At halftime the score was Henning 37, Spring Grove 16.
As the second half Henning started out strong as they came up with steals and layups.
Spring Grove called a timeout with 16:16 left in the second half. The score was Henning 45, Spring Grove 19.
Spring Grove looked to take deep 3-point shots early in the second half.
There was a media timeout with 14:52 left in the second half. The score was Henning 47, Spring Grove 21.
As the second half wore on Henning continued to take the ball strong to the basket and they came up with layups and jump shots.
There was a media timeout with 12:38 left in regulation. The score was Henning 50, Spring Grove 26.
Henning continued to get to the basket and make shots.
There was a media timeout with 10:13 left in regulation. The score was Henning 54, Spring Grove 26.
Henning used their quickness to get to the basket and hit shots.
Spring Grove couldn’t get into a shooting rhythm. The defensive pressure that Henning applied made it difficult for them to shoot.
There was a media timeout with 6:29 left in regulation. The score was Henning 61, Spring Grove 30.
Henning came up with long passes as they got the ball down the floor well. Spring Grove struggled to shoot throughout the night.
There was a media timeout with 3:21 left in regulation. The score was Henning 63, Spring Grove 34.
Henning was just too much for Spring Grove to handle. Both teams played hard throughout the game. Spring Grove couldn’t keep up with the quickness of Henning or they couldn’t make shots.
Henning came away with the 67-34 victory over Spring Grove.
The leading scorers for Spring Grove were Caden Grinde with 11 points and Kai Bjerke with 9 points.
The leading scorers for Henning were Parker Fraki and Sam Fisher each with 15 points and Isaac Fisher with 14 points.
Friday, February 8, 2019
MINNEAPOLIS EDISON WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On Jan. 15, Minneapolis Edison and Minneapolis North squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Edison started the game in a zone defense. North started in a man-to-man.
Edison looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.
North got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and everyone called for the ball.
Edison’s Jermaine Cornell looked to shoot mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
North called a timeout with 14:29 left in the first half. The score was North 5, Edison 4.
Both teams looked to set the tempo and push the ball down the floor and take quick shots.
There were multiple ties and lead changes early.
North’s Eli Campbell and Omar Brown came up with steals and were able to turn the turnovers into layups on the offensive end. Campbell was also able to knock down 3-point shots.
The defensive pressure that North applied made it difficult for Edison to get an open look at the basket.
Edison started off hot but midway through the first half they struggled shooting the ball.
North’s Willie Wilson got his teammates involved in the offense. He knew where his teammates were on the floor. If Wilson thought, he had an open look at the basket he wasn’t afraid to shoot it.
North was able to come up with steals on the defensive end and turn them into layups on the offensive end.
Edison called a timeout with 8:12 left in the first half. The score was North 24, Edison 13.
Campbell continued to take and make mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half.
Edison’s Roosevelt Lett was their offensive power. Lett came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could get good looks at the basket.
Edison made long full court passes but they were unsuccessful and that resulted in turnovers.
North called a timeout with 3:39 left in the first half. The score was North 41, Edison 28.
North continued to push the ball down the floor and make layups in transition.
Edison also got baskets late in the first half.
At halftime the score was North 51, Edison 36.
As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for layups in transition.
Lett continued to make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
North was quicker than Edison was. Edison wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball even though they struggled to shoot the ball.
North’s Davon Townley Jr. and Campbell both came up with big shots late in the game.
Edison couldn’t keep up with North’s quickness. North stepped up and made shots down the stretch.
North called a timeout with 5:58 left in regulation. The score was North 89, Edison 52.
North continued to push the ball down the floor.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. North was able to come away with the 93-54 victory over Edison.
Edison looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.
North got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and everyone called for the ball.
Edison’s Jermaine Cornell looked to shoot mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
North called a timeout with 14:29 left in the first half. The score was North 5, Edison 4.
Both teams looked to set the tempo and push the ball down the floor and take quick shots.
There were multiple ties and lead changes early.
North’s Eli Campbell and Omar Brown came up with steals and were able to turn the turnovers into layups on the offensive end. Campbell was also able to knock down 3-point shots.
The defensive pressure that North applied made it difficult for Edison to get an open look at the basket.
Edison started off hot but midway through the first half they struggled shooting the ball.
North’s Willie Wilson got his teammates involved in the offense. He knew where his teammates were on the floor. If Wilson thought, he had an open look at the basket he wasn’t afraid to shoot it.
North was able to come up with steals on the defensive end and turn them into layups on the offensive end.
Edison called a timeout with 8:12 left in the first half. The score was North 24, Edison 13.
Campbell continued to take and make mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half.
Edison’s Roosevelt Lett was their offensive power. Lett came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could get good looks at the basket.
Edison made long full court passes but they were unsuccessful and that resulted in turnovers.
North called a timeout with 3:39 left in the first half. The score was North 41, Edison 28.
North continued to push the ball down the floor and make layups in transition.
Edison also got baskets late in the first half.
At halftime the score was North 51, Edison 36.
As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for layups in transition.
Lett continued to make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
North was quicker than Edison was. Edison wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball even though they struggled to shoot the ball.
North’s Davon Townley Jr. and Campbell both came up with big shots late in the game.
Edison couldn’t keep up with North’s quickness. North stepped up and made shots down the stretch.
North called a timeout with 5:58 left in regulation. The score was North 89, Edison 52.
North continued to push the ball down the floor.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. North was able to come away with the 93-54 victory over Edison.
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS PATRICK HENRY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
High School For Recording Arts HSRA and Patrick Henry squared off in a boys’ basketball game.
HSRA got out to a quick start as Henry called a timeout with 15:41 left in the first half. The score was HSRA 15, Henry 3.
HSRA ran the floor well as they got everyone involved in the offense and got into an offensive shooting rhythm.
HSRA called a timeout with 12:28 left in the first half. The score was HSRA 22, Henry 10.
Henry attacked the basket but couldn’t get their shots to drop.
HSRA’s Louis McCaleb was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
Henry got hot midway through the first half. They were able to get steals on the defensive end and turn them layups on the offensive end.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
After a slow start by Henry, they stepped up and knocked down shot’s late in the first half.
Henry did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.
HSRA went to a zone defense and Henry passed the ball around the 3-point line to look for their shots.
At halftime the score was HSRA 44 Henry 40.
As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and get shots up.
HSRA used their quickness to make fast break layups off steals.
HSRA called a timeout with 12:54 left in regulation. The score was HSRA 56, Henry 52.
Both teams took long 3-point shots and they went in.
The game got sloppy for a period of times were both teams were careless with the ball. That resulted in lots of turnovers.
HSRA got the ball into the hands of Nashaun Shackleton and Jacob Rembert who both came up with shots.
HSRA called a timeout with 9:55 left in regulation. The score was HSRA 62, Henry 59.
The game remained close late in the game. Neither team went on a run late.
Roosevelt stepped up and knocked down quick 3-point shots late in the game.
HSRA called a timeout with 2:20 left in regulation. The score was Henry 82, HSRA 76.
Henry’s Mark Cambell came up with deep 3-point shots late in the game.
Henry fought back after a slow start offensively and Henry came away with the 88-82 victory over HSRA.
The leading scorers for HSRA were Jacob Rembert with 23 points, Nashaun Shackleton with 11 points.
The leading scorers for Henry were Mark Cambell 12 points and Ronald Borquez with 11 points.
HSRA got out to a quick start as Henry called a timeout with 15:41 left in the first half. The score was HSRA 15, Henry 3.
HSRA ran the floor well as they got everyone involved in the offense and got into an offensive shooting rhythm.
HSRA called a timeout with 12:28 left in the first half. The score was HSRA 22, Henry 10.
Henry attacked the basket but couldn’t get their shots to drop.
HSRA’s Louis McCaleb was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
Henry got hot midway through the first half. They were able to get steals on the defensive end and turn them layups on the offensive end.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
After a slow start by Henry, they stepped up and knocked down shot’s late in the first half.
Henry did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.
HSRA went to a zone defense and Henry passed the ball around the 3-point line to look for their shots.
At halftime the score was HSRA 44 Henry 40.
As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and get shots up.
HSRA used their quickness to make fast break layups off steals.
HSRA called a timeout with 12:54 left in regulation. The score was HSRA 56, Henry 52.
Both teams took long 3-point shots and they went in.
The game got sloppy for a period of times were both teams were careless with the ball. That resulted in lots of turnovers.
HSRA got the ball into the hands of Nashaun Shackleton and Jacob Rembert who both came up with shots.
HSRA called a timeout with 9:55 left in regulation. The score was HSRA 62, Henry 59.
The game remained close late in the game. Neither team went on a run late.
Roosevelt stepped up and knocked down quick 3-point shots late in the game.
HSRA called a timeout with 2:20 left in regulation. The score was Henry 82, HSRA 76.
Henry’s Mark Cambell came up with deep 3-point shots late in the game.
Henry fought back after a slow start offensively and Henry came away with the 88-82 victory over HSRA.
The leading scorers for HSRA were Jacob Rembert with 23 points, Nashaun Shackleton with 11 points.
The leading scorers for Henry were Mark Cambell 12 points and Ronald Borquez with 11 points.
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.
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.
DULUTH EAST WENT UP AGAINST ROBBINSDALE COOPER IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
Duluth East and Robbinsdale Cooper squared off in a boys’ basketball game. East raced down the floor as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.
East started the game in a zone defense. That made Cooper swing the ball around the 3-point line. That took time off the clock.
It took Cooper a while to get into and offensive shooting rhythm. They were not able to make shots that they put up.
East’s Will Van Scoy took the ball strong to the basket. He was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot.
The defensive pressure that East put on Cooper made it difficult for Cooper to get open looks at the basket.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls on both ends of the floor.
East’s Noah Paulson came up with rebounds on both ends of the floor.
Cooper struggled to shoot the ball throughout the first half.
Cooper spent a lot of time swinging the ball around the 3-point line. They looked to get the ball inside to Damarri Bankhead who looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
East called a timeout with 3:35 left in the first half. The score was East 32, Cooper 15.
East wasn’t afraid to take long 3-point shots.
East continued to run their offense.
At halftime the score was East 37, Cooper 19.
As the second half got underway Cooper continued to get to take the ball strong to the basket.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
Cooper’s Cam Vaughn came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Cooper struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game. Even though they were not able to make shots they were still taking them.
East called a timeout with 12:17 left in regulation. The score was East 45, Cooper 24.
Cooper couldn’t get their shots to fall. Even though they had a difficult time shooting the ball they still took shots.
East stayed in a zone defense throughout the second half. That made it difficult for Cooper to shoot the ball.
East called a timeout with 5:02 left in regulation. The score was East 56, Cooper 41.
East was quicker than Cooper was. Cooper had trouble shooting the ball throughout the game.
Cooper’s offense came to life late in the game. But that wasn’t enough.
East called a timeout with 1:14 left in regulation. The score was East 61, Cooper 46.
Cooper attacked the basket late but East came away with the 65-46 victory over Cooper.
The leading scorers for East were Mattie Thompson and Noah Winesett each with 16 points.
The leading scores for Cooper were Cam Vaughn with 9 points and Quincy Snoddy with 6 points.
East started the game in a zone defense. That made Cooper swing the ball around the 3-point line. That took time off the clock.
It took Cooper a while to get into and offensive shooting rhythm. They were not able to make shots that they put up.
East’s Will Van Scoy took the ball strong to the basket. He was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot.
The defensive pressure that East put on Cooper made it difficult for Cooper to get open looks at the basket.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls on both ends of the floor.
East’s Noah Paulson came up with rebounds on both ends of the floor.
Cooper struggled to shoot the ball throughout the first half.
Cooper spent a lot of time swinging the ball around the 3-point line. They looked to get the ball inside to Damarri Bankhead who looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
East called a timeout with 3:35 left in the first half. The score was East 32, Cooper 15.
East wasn’t afraid to take long 3-point shots.
East continued to run their offense.
At halftime the score was East 37, Cooper 19.
As the second half got underway Cooper continued to get to take the ball strong to the basket.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
Cooper’s Cam Vaughn came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Cooper struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game. Even though they were not able to make shots they were still taking them.
East called a timeout with 12:17 left in regulation. The score was East 45, Cooper 24.
Cooper couldn’t get their shots to fall. Even though they had a difficult time shooting the ball they still took shots.
East stayed in a zone defense throughout the second half. That made it difficult for Cooper to shoot the ball.
East called a timeout with 5:02 left in regulation. The score was East 56, Cooper 41.
East was quicker than Cooper was. Cooper had trouble shooting the ball throughout the game.
Cooper’s offense came to life late in the game. But that wasn’t enough.
East called a timeout with 1:14 left in regulation. The score was East 61, Cooper 46.
Cooper attacked the basket late but East came away with the 65-46 victory over Cooper.
The leading scorers for East were Mattie Thompson and Noah Winesett each with 16 points.
The leading scores for Cooper were Cam Vaughn with 9 points and Quincy Snoddy with 6 points.
HOPE ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS ROOSEVELT IN A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL GAME
Minneapolis Roosevelt was the place for the Martin Luther King Basketball Classic. In the first game it was Hope Academy against Minneapolis Roosevelt.
Hope started the game out in a zone defense. It took awhile for each team to get into a shooting rhythm. Hope swung the ball around the 3-point line to take time off the clock.
The score went back and forth early. Neither team went on a run at the start.
Roosevelt called a timeout with 14:04 left in the first half. The score was Hope Academy 4, Roosevelt 3.
Hope’s Abigail Carlisle came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Her teammates were able to get her the ball in spots where she could make it.
Roosevelt called a timeout with 11:01 left in the first half. The score was Hope Academy 12, Roosevelt 5.
Even though Roosevelt struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 6:29 left in the first half. The score was Hope Academy 19, Roosevelt 13.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were many jump balls in the first half.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 4:44 left in the first half. The score was Hope Academy 19, Roosevelt 15.
Roosevelt’s Maya Reichert-Giron came up with steals and turned them into layups on the offensive end. Roosevelt’s Jaida Walker also stepped up and knocked down deep three-point shots.
At halftime the score was Roosevelt 26 Hope Academy 20.
Hope Academy’s Ella Pritchard came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. The defense had a tough time slowing her down.
As the second half got underway both teams attacked the basket.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 16:16 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 28, Hope Academy 22.
The score went back and forth throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run.
Roosevelt called a timeout with 12:01 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 32, Hope Academy 31.
Hope Academy went to a full court press. They looked to turn Roosevelt over and come up with layups off the turnovers.
As the second half wound down both teams played hard throughout the game. Neither team gave up.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 7:20 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 42, Hope Academy 39.
Roosevelt continued their full court press. They also looked to trap Hope Academy when they brought the ball across the mid court line.
Roosevelt called a timeout with 4:57 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 44, Hope Academy 41.
Both teams fought hard throughout the game. Neither team gave up or gave up easy baskets.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 2:54 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 48, Hope Academy 41.
Roosevelt kept on pushing the floor. Hope Academy ran out of gas late in the game.
Roosevelt came away with the 56-51 victory over Hope Academy.
The leading scorer for Hope Academy were Pritchard with 14 points and Carlisle with 11 points.
The leading scorers for Roosevelt were Jamelia Wright with 16 points and Precious Smith with 15 points.
Hope started the game out in a zone defense. It took awhile for each team to get into a shooting rhythm. Hope swung the ball around the 3-point line to take time off the clock.
The score went back and forth early. Neither team went on a run at the start.
Roosevelt called a timeout with 14:04 left in the first half. The score was Hope Academy 4, Roosevelt 3.
Hope’s Abigail Carlisle came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Her teammates were able to get her the ball in spots where she could make it.
Roosevelt called a timeout with 11:01 left in the first half. The score was Hope Academy 12, Roosevelt 5.
Even though Roosevelt struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 6:29 left in the first half. The score was Hope Academy 19, Roosevelt 13.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were many jump balls in the first half.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 4:44 left in the first half. The score was Hope Academy 19, Roosevelt 15.
Roosevelt’s Maya Reichert-Giron came up with steals and turned them into layups on the offensive end. Roosevelt’s Jaida Walker also stepped up and knocked down deep three-point shots.
At halftime the score was Roosevelt 26 Hope Academy 20.
Hope Academy’s Ella Pritchard came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. The defense had a tough time slowing her down.
As the second half got underway both teams attacked the basket.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 16:16 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 28, Hope Academy 22.
The score went back and forth throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run.
Roosevelt called a timeout with 12:01 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 32, Hope Academy 31.
Hope Academy went to a full court press. They looked to turn Roosevelt over and come up with layups off the turnovers.
As the second half wound down both teams played hard throughout the game. Neither team gave up.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 7:20 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 42, Hope Academy 39.
Roosevelt continued their full court press. They also looked to trap Hope Academy when they brought the ball across the mid court line.
Roosevelt called a timeout with 4:57 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 44, Hope Academy 41.
Both teams fought hard throughout the game. Neither team gave up or gave up easy baskets.
Hope Academy called a timeout with 2:54 left in regulation. The score was Roosevelt 48, Hope Academy 41.
Roosevelt kept on pushing the floor. Hope Academy ran out of gas late in the game.
Roosevelt came away with the 56-51 victory over Hope Academy.
The leading scorer for Hope Academy were Pritchard with 14 points and Carlisle with 11 points.
The leading scorers for Roosevelt were Jamelia Wright with 16 points and Precious Smith with 15 points.
Monday, January 21, 2019
MINNEAPOLIS NORTH AND MINNEAPOLIS PATRICK HENRY SQUARED OFF IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On Dec. 14, Minneapolis North and Minneapolis Patrick Henry squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The game was played at Henry High School. As usual, as a rivalry game goes there was a lively crowd.
Henry started out the game in a zone defense. Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.
North’s Eli Campbell drove the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense. North was able to move the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.
Henry went to a full court press and was able to turn Henry over. It took a while for Henry to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.
North called a timeout with 15:30 left to go in the first half. The score was North 9, Henry 4.
Henry took their time as they looked to find their shot that they wanted to take.
North used their quickness to get around the Henry defenders.
North’s Nasir El-Amin was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
Henry called a timeout with 13:15 left in the first half. The score was North 16, Henry 5.
North’s Josh Hodges came up with rebounds. He was able to get the ball to his teammates who brought it down the floor.
After Henry’s slow start offensively, they were able to get their shots to fall.
North called a timeout with 8:14 left in the first half. The score was North 20, Henry 17.
North continued to push the tempo. North was also able to get everyone involved in the offense. They took their time on the offensive end.
North was able to make layups in transition.
Henry got flustered late in the first half, as their shots were not falling. Even though they had difficulty shooting the ball, they kept on shooting the ball.
Henry called a timeout with 3:00 left in the first half. The score was North 38, Henry 25.
Cambell came up with big 3-point shots late in the first half.
North called a timeout with 1:45 left in the first half. The score was North 42, Henry 27.
Henry looked to come up with steals and layups late in the first half.
At halftime the score was North 46, Henry 32.
As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.
North continued to push the ball down the floor and get the ball into the hands of Omar Brown. Omar Brown got the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Both teams got sloppy at times as both teams created multiple turnovers.
North kept on attacking the basket and coming up with layups and mid-range jump shots.
North called a timeout with 11:07 left in regulation. The score was North 64, Henry 45.
Henry’s Glentrell Carter came up with layups in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
North continued to run their offense throughout the second half. North was able to control the tempo early. Henry couldn’t keep up with North in transition.
North called a timeout with 3:34. The score was North 89, Henry 57.
The game got away from Henry late in the first half. North’s quickness
North came away with the 99-60 victory over Henry.
Henry started out the game in a zone defense. Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.
North’s Eli Campbell drove the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense. North was able to move the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.
Henry went to a full court press and was able to turn Henry over. It took a while for Henry to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.
North called a timeout with 15:30 left to go in the first half. The score was North 9, Henry 4.
Henry took their time as they looked to find their shot that they wanted to take.
North used their quickness to get around the Henry defenders.
North’s Nasir El-Amin was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
Henry called a timeout with 13:15 left in the first half. The score was North 16, Henry 5.
North’s Josh Hodges came up with rebounds. He was able to get the ball to his teammates who brought it down the floor.
After Henry’s slow start offensively, they were able to get their shots to fall.
North called a timeout with 8:14 left in the first half. The score was North 20, Henry 17.
North continued to push the tempo. North was also able to get everyone involved in the offense. They took their time on the offensive end.
North was able to make layups in transition.
Henry got flustered late in the first half, as their shots were not falling. Even though they had difficulty shooting the ball, they kept on shooting the ball.
Henry called a timeout with 3:00 left in the first half. The score was North 38, Henry 25.
Cambell came up with big 3-point shots late in the first half.
North called a timeout with 1:45 left in the first half. The score was North 42, Henry 27.
Henry looked to come up with steals and layups late in the first half.
At halftime the score was North 46, Henry 32.
As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.
North continued to push the ball down the floor and get the ball into the hands of Omar Brown. Omar Brown got the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Both teams got sloppy at times as both teams created multiple turnovers.
North kept on attacking the basket and coming up with layups and mid-range jump shots.
North called a timeout with 11:07 left in regulation. The score was North 64, Henry 45.
Henry’s Glentrell Carter came up with layups in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
North continued to run their offense throughout the second half. North was able to control the tempo early. Henry couldn’t keep up with North in transition.
North called a timeout with 3:34. The score was North 89, Henry 57.
The game got away from Henry late in the first half. North’s quickness
North came away with the 99-60 victory over Henry.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
ST.CROIX LUTHERAN WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN A FOOTBALL GAME
On Sept. 28, St. Croix Lutheran and Minneapolis Washburn squared off in a football game.
St. Croix kicked off to start. Washburn looked to used both the ground and the passing attack early. Washburn fumbled on their own 6-yard line and St. Croix took over.
St. Croix also had difficulty with the ball as they turned the ball over on the next series.
Washburn’s Jamar Nelson came up with a touchdown run. The two-point conversion was no good.
With 10:46 left in the first quarter the score was Washburn 6, St. Croix 0.
After a personal foul on Washburn, St. Croix took over on their own 42-yard line. St. Croix looked to get the ball into the hands of Seth Goplen. Goplen found holes in the defense and was able to come up with big runs. Asahi Kuroki also came up with some key runs for St. Croix that set up first downs. St. Croix Lutheran’s zach Longueville came up with an 11-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good. With 4:55 left in the first quarter. The score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.
Washburn took over on their own 25-yard line. Washburn quarterback Sir’Vell Miller came up with big plays as he got his teammates the ball. Washburn turned the ball over on downs.
St. Croix took over on Washburn 40-yard line. St. Croix couldn’t move the ball and they punted the ball on fourth down.
Washburn took over on their own 10-yard line.
After one quarter of play, the score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.
Washburn punted on 4th-and-5.
St. Croix called a timeout with 10:32 left in the second quarter. The score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.
Washburn got the ball back on a muffed punt by St. Croix. Washburn looked to the air early in the second quarter. Washburn continued to push the ball downfield threw the air. Washburn came up with a 3-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was good.
With 6:14 left in the second quarter the score was Washburn 14, St. Croix 7.
St. Croix took over on their own 36-yard line. St. Croix 14-13 connected on a 36-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good. With 4:36 left in the second quarter the score was tied at 14.
Washburn took over on their own 34-yard line. Washburn’ went to the air again with a 40-yard reception. Washburn continued to look to get the ball into the endzone late in the second quarter. Washburn turned the ball over on downs as St. Croix took over on the 32-yard line.
St. Croix couldn’t move the ball down the filed and they turned the ball over on downs.
Washburn called a timeout with 40 seconds to go, the score was tied at 14.
Washburn couldn’t move the ball and the time ran out on the first half. At halftime the score was tied at 14.
Washburn kicked off to start the third quarter. St. Croix started on their own 16-yard line. They kept the ball on the ground throughout their first series. Longueville continued to get the ball into his receivers’ hands and move the ball down the field. Asahi Kuroki came with a long run for a first down. St. Croix fumbled the ball twice and came up with the ball.
St. Croix’s Zach Thiel came up with a 38-yard first down reception. Longueville kept on looking to get into the end zone. Isaiah Allen came up with a 2-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.
With 4:31 left in the third quarter the score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.
Washburn took over on their own 42-yard line. Washburn’s Jamarien Wheeler came up with a first down reception. Miller came up with a 23-yard run but that was nullified by a penalty. Washburn turned the ball over on downs.
St. Croix didn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on fourth down.
After three quarters of play, the score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.
Washburn looked to air it out in the fourth quarter. Washburn punted on 4th-and-10.
St. Croix called a timeout with 8:19 left in regulation. The score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.
St. Croix’s Longueville continued to come up with big plays. Longueville came up with a 5-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.
With 5:40 left in regulation the score was St. Croix 28, Washburn 14.
Washburn’s Nyle Dickel came up with a 17-yard reception. Washburn continued to get the ball down the field.
Washburn’s Wheler came up with a 12-yard touchdown reception, but the touchdown was nullified by a Washburn penalty.
Washburn called a timeout with 3:36 left in regulation. The score was St. Croix 28, Washburn 14.
St. Croix looked to take time off the clock late in the game. They got the ball into the hands of Longueville. Longueville came up with another huge reception for a first down. Teammate Allen came up with a long run and was stopped on the 2-yard line. that set up the end of the game as St. Croix kneeled the last 3 downs to end the game.
It was a hard-fought game between both teams. Neither team gave up. St. Croix came away with the 28-14 victory over Washburn.
St. Croix kicked off to start. Washburn looked to used both the ground and the passing attack early. Washburn fumbled on their own 6-yard line and St. Croix took over.
St. Croix also had difficulty with the ball as they turned the ball over on the next series.
Washburn’s Jamar Nelson came up with a touchdown run. The two-point conversion was no good.
With 10:46 left in the first quarter the score was Washburn 6, St. Croix 0.
After a personal foul on Washburn, St. Croix took over on their own 42-yard line. St. Croix looked to get the ball into the hands of Seth Goplen. Goplen found holes in the defense and was able to come up with big runs. Asahi Kuroki also came up with some key runs for St. Croix that set up first downs. St. Croix Lutheran’s zach Longueville came up with an 11-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good. With 4:55 left in the first quarter. The score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.
Washburn took over on their own 25-yard line. Washburn quarterback Sir’Vell Miller came up with big plays as he got his teammates the ball. Washburn turned the ball over on downs.
St. Croix took over on Washburn 40-yard line. St. Croix couldn’t move the ball and they punted the ball on fourth down.
Washburn took over on their own 10-yard line.
After one quarter of play, the score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.
Washburn punted on 4th-and-5.
St. Croix called a timeout with 10:32 left in the second quarter. The score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.
Washburn got the ball back on a muffed punt by St. Croix. Washburn looked to the air early in the second quarter. Washburn continued to push the ball downfield threw the air. Washburn came up with a 3-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was good.
With 6:14 left in the second quarter the score was Washburn 14, St. Croix 7.
St. Croix took over on their own 36-yard line. St. Croix 14-13 connected on a 36-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good. With 4:36 left in the second quarter the score was tied at 14.
Washburn took over on their own 34-yard line. Washburn’ went to the air again with a 40-yard reception. Washburn continued to look to get the ball into the endzone late in the second quarter. Washburn turned the ball over on downs as St. Croix took over on the 32-yard line.
St. Croix couldn’t move the ball down the filed and they turned the ball over on downs.
Washburn called a timeout with 40 seconds to go, the score was tied at 14.
Washburn couldn’t move the ball and the time ran out on the first half. At halftime the score was tied at 14.
Washburn kicked off to start the third quarter. St. Croix started on their own 16-yard line. They kept the ball on the ground throughout their first series. Longueville continued to get the ball into his receivers’ hands and move the ball down the field. Asahi Kuroki came with a long run for a first down. St. Croix fumbled the ball twice and came up with the ball.
St. Croix’s Zach Thiel came up with a 38-yard first down reception. Longueville kept on looking to get into the end zone. Isaiah Allen came up with a 2-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.
With 4:31 left in the third quarter the score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.
Washburn took over on their own 42-yard line. Washburn’s Jamarien Wheeler came up with a first down reception. Miller came up with a 23-yard run but that was nullified by a penalty. Washburn turned the ball over on downs.
St. Croix didn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on fourth down.
After three quarters of play, the score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.
Washburn looked to air it out in the fourth quarter. Washburn punted on 4th-and-10.
St. Croix called a timeout with 8:19 left in regulation. The score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.
St. Croix’s Longueville continued to come up with big plays. Longueville came up with a 5-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.
With 5:40 left in regulation the score was St. Croix 28, Washburn 14.
Washburn’s Nyle Dickel came up with a 17-yard reception. Washburn continued to get the ball down the field.
Washburn’s Wheler came up with a 12-yard touchdown reception, but the touchdown was nullified by a Washburn penalty.
Washburn called a timeout with 3:36 left in regulation. The score was St. Croix 28, Washburn 14.
St. Croix looked to take time off the clock late in the game. They got the ball into the hands of Longueville. Longueville came up with another huge reception for a first down. Teammate Allen came up with a long run and was stopped on the 2-yard line. that set up the end of the game as St. Croix kneeled the last 3 downs to end the game.
It was a hard-fought game between both teams. Neither team gave up. St. Croix came away with the 28-14 victory over Washburn.
ST. JOHN’S FOOTBALL COACH JOHN GAGLIARDI HAS DIED
Legendary St. John's football coach John Gagliardi has died. He was 91 years old. Gagliardi was the head football coach at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota from 1953 until 2012.
From 1949 to 1952, he was the head football coach at Carroll College in Helena, Montana.
From 1949 to 1952, he was the head football coach at Carroll College in Helena, Montana.
Sunday, December 9, 2018
THE TARGET CENTER WILL HOST THE 2022 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FINAL FOUR
On Sept. 24, the NCAA announced that the Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis will host the 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four.
Minnesota has been in the running and has hosted big sporting events in recent years. Other big sporting events that have taken place in Minnesota were the Super Bowl LII and two Frozen Fours.
Upcoming event’s in the area include the NCAA Volleyball Final Four, December 2018 at the Target Center. The men's basketball Final Four in April 2019 at U.S. Bank Stadium, The NCAA Men’s wrestling championships in March of 2020 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Men's NCAA basketball tournament regional in March of 2021 will be played at the Target Center, and the NCAA men's gymnastics championships in April 2021, at the University of Minnesota Maturi Pavilion.
Minnesota has been in the running and has hosted big sporting events in recent years. Other big sporting events that have taken place in Minnesota were the Super Bowl LII and two Frozen Fours.
Upcoming event’s in the area include the NCAA Volleyball Final Four, December 2018 at the Target Center. The men's basketball Final Four in April 2019 at U.S. Bank Stadium, The NCAA Men’s wrestling championships in March of 2020 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Men's NCAA basketball tournament regional in March of 2021 will be played at the Target Center, and the NCAA men's gymnastics championships in April 2021, at the University of Minnesota Maturi Pavilion.
KIM ROYSTON NAMED HEAD ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST
Minneapolis Public Schools has hired Kim Royston who was Shakopee High School’s assistant athletic director to be the new athletic director at Southwest High School.
Royston worked in the Shakopee and Robbinsdale Area school districts. He spent the last school year 2017-18 with the Shakopee schools.
Royston replaces Ryan Lamberty, who was placed on administrative leave in the winter of 2018.
Royston was a high school football player at Cretin-Derham Hall, He played two seasons for the University of Minnesota Gophers after transferring from the University of Wisconsin Badgers in 2008.
Royston worked in the Shakopee and Robbinsdale Area school districts. He spent the last school year 2017-18 with the Shakopee schools.
Royston replaces Ryan Lamberty, who was placed on administrative leave in the winter of 2018.
Royston was a high school football player at Cretin-Derham Hall, He played two seasons for the University of Minnesota Gophers after transferring from the University of Wisconsin Badgers in 2008.
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS’ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RETIRES
The University of St. Thomas Athletic Director is set to retire. Steve Fritz, who has been the Tommies’ athletics director for 52 years, has decided to retire.
Fritz has coached men’s basketball at The University St. Thomas for 40 seasons, the first nine seasons as an assistant to Tom Feely and the next 31 as the head coach.
I have met and worked with Fritz for years and know him well. Fritz knows college sports well. He is involved in all sports at the head Athletic Director and works well with his coaching staff.
He will be missed at the University of St. Thomas.
Good luck in retirement Fritz.
Fritz has coached men’s basketball at The University St. Thomas for 40 seasons, the first nine seasons as an assistant to Tom Feely and the next 31 as the head coach.
I have met and worked with Fritz for years and know him well. Fritz knows college sports well. He is involved in all sports at the head Athletic Director and works well with his coaching staff.
He will be missed at the University of St. Thomas.
Good luck in retirement Fritz.
MINNEAPOLIS NORTH SHOWS OFFENSIVE FIRE POWER EARLY IN THE SEASON
The Minneapolis North Polars football team has a lot of offensive weapons they can choose from.
Minneapolis North is 4-0 halfway in the 2018 season. North’s Zach Yeager leads the team in passing yards with 422 yards. North’s Kehyan Porter leads the team with 389 rushing yards.
North has scored a total of 190 points while only giving up 34 total points.
Minneapolis North is 4-0 halfway in the 2018 season. North’s Zach Yeager leads the team in passing yards with 422 yards. North’s Kehyan Porter leads the team with 389 rushing yards.
North has scored a total of 190 points while only giving up 34 total points.
ELK RIVER AND BUFFALO HAVE A GAME FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS
On Friday, Sept. 22, Elk River and Buffalo got their offense rolling and it didn’t get turned off.
In a game that went back and forth according to Jim Paulsen of the Star Tribune, Elk River came away with the 80-70 victory over Buffalo.
You can read about the game according to Jim Paulson thoughts on his prep blog for the Star Tribune.
In a game that went back and forth according to Jim Paulsen of the Star Tribune, Elk River came away with the 80-70 victory over Buffalo.
You can read about the game according to Jim Paulson thoughts on his prep blog for the Star Tribune.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
GET TO KNOW KEITH THOMPSON Jr.
Keith Thompson Jr. was born in the Bronx, N.Y. in 1985. He grew up in Minneapolis. Thompson has three brothers and two sisters.
Thompson has been involved in basketball his whole life. He graduated from Park Center High School in 2003. He played basketball for them throughout his time at Park Center.
Basketball means everything to him. He has studied the game of basketball while watching it on television and going to many different games.
After high school, he played at Grace College Academy in Winona Lake, IN. After college, he played for the Texas Titanium.
Thompson would like to keep on playing basketball even if it is overseas. In his free time Thompson said that he likes to, “Relax with my kids travel enjoy time with my family.”
Look for Thompson out on the court soon.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A SECTION SEMIFINAL BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On March 9, Robbinsdale Armstrong and Hopkins went up together in the Section 6 Class 4A semifinal boys’ basketball game.
Armstrong pushed the ball down the floor and swung the ball around the 3-point line, on the offensive end.
Hopkins also pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
There were multiple ties and lead changes early in the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.
Armstrong called a timeout with 10:31 left in the first half. The score was Armstrong 17, Hopkins 16.
Armstrong went into a zone defense as they wanted to make Hopkins take deep 3-point shots.
Armstrong got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around to each other on the offensive end and they were also very talkative on both ends of the floor.
Hopkins guard Zeke Nnaji was all over the floor. On the offensive end he wasn’t afraid to take the ball hard to the basket as he came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.
At halftime, the score was Hopkins 29, Armstrong 25.
As the second half got underway Armstrong came out on fire as they stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots.
Hopkins called a timeout with 14:29 left in regulation. The score was Armstrong 32, Hopkins 29.
Armstrong’s Jake Breitbach came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Armstrong called a timeout with 11:52 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 39, Armstrong 36.
Hopkins Blaise Beauchamp came up with steals and turned them into layups on the offensive end.
Hopkins stepped up their defensive pressure and Armstrong struggled to shoot the ball for a period in the second half.
Armstrong called a timeout with 8:12 left to go in regulation. The score was Hopkins 48, Armstrong 38.
Armstrong looked tied in the second half. They ere not able to get to the ball or come up with plays late in regulation.
Hopkins got their shot to drop late in the second half. Both teams played well throughout the game. Hopkins came away with the 66-51 victory over Armstrong.
The leading scorer for Armstrong was Jake Breitbach with 15 points.
The leading scorers for Hopkins were Headstrom with 16 points, Beauchamp with 13 points and Nnaji with 12 points.
I was joined by Sam Bernard Williams of Big Sam’s Podcast. Williams thought, “Armstrong ran out of gas midway through the second half. You must play a complete came to beat a team like Hopkins. Armstrong couldn’t hit a 3-point shot.”
Armstrong pushed the ball down the floor and swung the ball around the 3-point line, on the offensive end.
Hopkins also pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
There were multiple ties and lead changes early in the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.
Armstrong called a timeout with 10:31 left in the first half. The score was Armstrong 17, Hopkins 16.
Armstrong went into a zone defense as they wanted to make Hopkins take deep 3-point shots.
Armstrong got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around to each other on the offensive end and they were also very talkative on both ends of the floor.
Hopkins guard Zeke Nnaji was all over the floor. On the offensive end he wasn’t afraid to take the ball hard to the basket as he came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.
At halftime, the score was Hopkins 29, Armstrong 25.
As the second half got underway Armstrong came out on fire as they stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots.
Hopkins called a timeout with 14:29 left in regulation. The score was Armstrong 32, Hopkins 29.
Armstrong’s Jake Breitbach came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Armstrong called a timeout with 11:52 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 39, Armstrong 36.
Hopkins Blaise Beauchamp came up with steals and turned them into layups on the offensive end.
Hopkins stepped up their defensive pressure and Armstrong struggled to shoot the ball for a period in the second half.
Armstrong called a timeout with 8:12 left to go in regulation. The score was Hopkins 48, Armstrong 38.
Armstrong looked tied in the second half. They ere not able to get to the ball or come up with plays late in regulation.
Hopkins got their shot to drop late in the second half. Both teams played well throughout the game. Hopkins came away with the 66-51 victory over Armstrong.
The leading scorer for Armstrong was Jake Breitbach with 15 points.
The leading scorers for Hopkins were Headstrom with 16 points, Beauchamp with 13 points and Nnaji with 12 points.
I was joined by Sam Bernard Williams of Big Sam’s Podcast. Williams thought, “Armstrong ran out of gas midway through the second half. You must play a complete came to beat a team like Hopkins. Armstrong couldn’t hit a 3-point shot.”
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