TNL EXPRESS HOST THE AAU SUPER REGIONAL

The TNL Express AAU program hosted the AAU Boys super regional at Champlin Park. In the first game of the tournament it was the Minnesota Sharks taking on the Triple Threat.

The Sharks came out and started playing in a zone defense. They were not able to stop many shots in the early goings as Triple Threat was able to knock down shots in the opening goings.

Triple Threat looked to push the ball in the first half. They were able to get out and get a jump on the Sharks from the jump.

At the end of the first quarter the score was the Sharks 20 and Triple Threat 9.

Brandon Schaust from Triple Threat really went to work in the low post he had some good post up moves and was able to find his shot in the low post. He usually was double teamed then he got the ball in the block.

Both teams tried to spread the court in the first half. Both teams were able to go at each other in the first half. In this tournament they were playing 4 8:00 minute quarters.

At half time the score was Minnesota Sharks 38 and Triple Threat 23.


As the second half got underway both teams really came out ready to play. They also were able to get the ball up the court.

Triple Threat came out and played zone defense in the second half. They had a hard time containing the basketball. The Sharks were on fire as they were able to basically run away with the game in the third quarter.
Each of these teams played hard the whole entire game.


At the end of the third quarter the score was The Minnesota Sharks 61 and Triple Threat 41.
Triple Threat played in a half court defense for most of the second half as they didn’t feel the need to use the full court press.

The Sharks really went to town on Triple Threat they were just able to make their shots and they were able to come away with the 76-49 victory.