17U MINNESOTA PUMP AND RUN TOOK ON BIG GAME SPORTS

In the first game on Sunday morning it was the Minnesota Pump and Run against Big Game Sports.

Big Game Sports came out playing man to man defense. They also looked to get the ball out of the net and get it up the court.

Pump and Run started playing zone on the defensive end. They were able to double the guy on the wing. Dyami Starks showed some spark early in the game as he was able to beat his defender off the dribble.

Pump and Run was able to get the ball inside to their big guy, who was able to go up strong to the basket. They usually posted Kevin Noreen in the low block. Big Game Sports didn’t have any one of their size who could battle with those two.

For Big Game Sports Jamar Franks was able to make some nice moves. He played good defense while he was out on the court. He was usually matched up against one of Pump And Run’s guards.

Dyami Starks was able to come up with some nice shots in the first half. Pump and Run was able to build a cushion at the end of the first half as they were able to just drain shot after shot.

In a half that has been pretty much one sided the Pump and Run took a 45-22 lead over Big Game Sports at the half.

As the second half got underway both teams came out fired up ready to play. Pump and Run continued where they left off in the first half as they continued to dominate. Big Game Sports didn’t step down they continued to play hard throughout the contest.

We had a rain delay with 11:29 left to go in regulation. The roof was leaking over the court so there was a stoppage in play as the officials cleaned up the court of the water. After some tape was placed on the floor to add some traction for the players we were back to action with the game and score way out of reach.

The second half was just like the first half as the Pump and Run boys were able to come away with a land slide victory over Big Game Sports. The final of the contest was Pump and Run 67 and Big Game Sports 47.