MPLS HOOPS TOOK ON P.R.I.D.E YOUTH GRAY

In the first game of the day it was MPLS Hoops taking on PRIDE Youth. Both teams looked to push the ball up the court in the early goings.

MPLS Hoops was able to find the basket easily in the first half they climbed out to an early 10-2 lead with 9:00 left in the first half.

Pride Youth tried to double the ball when the ball reached the low post. They were a little taller than the MPLS Hoops team.

MPLS Hoops played a zone defense in the first half they were able to slow down PRIDE Youth on the offensive end.

Both of these teams battled in the first half. Each was able to make runs at each other. PRIDE Youth went on a run as the first half came to a close.

At the half time intermission the score was MPLS Hoops 27 and PRIDE Youth 17.

As the second half got underway both teams came out with a lot of intensity. Both teams looked to pick up the pace.

MPLS Youth kept pushing the ball up the court. They were able to keep making shots throughout the second half. PRIDE Youth didn’t back down in the second half as well. They knew that they were in a dog fight the whole game. They played that way the whole game.

Both of these teams played a hard fought game in the end MPLS Hoops was able to come away with the 52-40 victory over a very tough PRIDE Youth team.