15U CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

In the 15u championship it was Minnesota Select going up against TC Elite. Minnesota Select started out in a full court man to man defense. Both of these teams traded baskets in the first quarter. When Select made a shot the next time down the court TC Elite came down and made a shot.

Each of these teams went at each other in the first quarter. Neither team was able to go on a run. They did a good job of figuring out what the other team was doing and they matched it on their end.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Minnesota Select 11 and TC Elite 12.

In the second quarter the pace of the game was quite slow. Each of the clubs walked the ball up the clock wasting as much time as they wanted to. Select just couldn’t find the man inside. There coach wanted to have them make 5 passes before they even looked for the shot.

The second quarter neither team was able to go on a run. They both played aggressive defense. There were not many shots that were either put up or taken.

At half time the score was Select 17 and TC Elite 19.

As the second half got underway both of these teams seemed to be quicker getting up and down the court. They seemed to really play more aggressively.

Andre Hines for Select made some nice no look passes to his teammates. On the defensive end he was able to put pressure.

Through the first three quarters neither team was able to go on a run. It was a defensive battle from the beginning.
At the end of the third quarter the score was Select 25 and TC Elite 27.

TC Elite played a fair amount zone defense throughout the fourth quarter. This game came down to the end. In the end TC Elite came away with the 42-37 victory.