EDEN PRAIRIE TOOK ON OWATONNA IN THE CLASS AAAA BOYS’ QUARTERFINAL GAME AT THE TARGET CENTER

The Eden Prairie Eagles took on the Owatonna Huskies in the quarterfinal game of class AAAA state basketball tournament. At the start of the game both teams came out really fired up. They both started with a lot of emotion.

Both teams settled on shooting the two point shot. Neither team shot a three point in the early goings.

Neither team was able to go on a run in the early goings. The defense was outstanding. The pace changed midway through the game. Both teams came into the game on a fast pace. They slowed the game down late in the first half.

Eden Prairie wanted to control the tempo. They kept the ball on the swing around the three point line. They looked to go on a run late. They went on a 10-0 run.

Both teams used the full court press. Both teams had a difficult times bringing the ball up the court at some point.

Eden Prairie was very physical in the low block. They were able to out battle Owatonna in the post. The Owatonna players worked very hard to get their shots up.

At halftime the score was Eden Prairie 21 and Owatonna 18.

As the second half got underway Eden Prairie was able to hit some quick shots. Both teams went diving on the floor for loose balls.

Eden Prairie went on a run midway through the half. It was a game of runs. Owatonna was not able to make a shot for a period of time in the second half.

For Eden Prairie Grant Soderberg played really well. He was able to find his shot constantly throughout the game. He also was not afraid to get his teammates involved in the game.

Owatonna had trouble making shots. They didn’t give up at all and played hard.

Eden Prairie was able to come away with the 61-46 victory over Owatonna. The leading scorers for Eden Prairie were Grant Soderberg with 15 points and Brett Ervin with 14 points. The leading scorer for Owatonna was Paul Satterlund with 10 points.

After the game I was able to talk to Eden Prairie’s Brett Ervin, Robert Gooding, head coach David Flom and Grant Soderberg about the game.