Owatonna took on Hopkins at the Target Center in the Class AAAA state quarterfinal basketball game.
Hopkins looked to set the tempo of the game early. As soon as the ball got out of the basket Hopkins
looked to get it down to their end.
looked to get it down to their end.
Owatonna was not afraid to shoot the ball. They went right at the teeth of the Hopkins defense. They
didn't back down from it.
didn't back down from it.
The scoring went back and forth early on in the contest. Neither team went on a run.
Hopkins looked to get the ball into the hands of Joe Coleman. Coleman was all over the court. On the
offensive end he looked to dribble and shoot over his defenders. On the defensive end he was able to
lock down his opponent.
offensive end he looked to dribble and shoot over his defenders. On the defensive end he was able to
lock down his opponent.
Hopkins’ Andre Travaris McDonald looked to get his teammates involved in the plays on the offensive
end. On the defensive end he was able to slow down his opponents.
end. On the defensive end he was able to slow down his opponents.
Owatonna went on a run midway through the first half. They were able to get a two point advantage on
Hopkins with just over 9:00 left.
Hopkins with just over 9:00 left.
Owatonna called a timeout with 8:09 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 18 and Owatonna 17.
Hopkins used both man-to-man and zone defense. They looked to keep Owatonna guessing on what
they were trying to do.
they were trying to do.
The Hopkins players knew where each other was on the court. They did a good job of calling for the
ball. When someone had an open shot the guards did a good job of getting them the ball. On the
defensive end they did a good job of talking to each other to let their teammates know where they were
on the court.
ball. When someone had an open shot the guards did a good job of getting them the ball. On the
defensive end they did a good job of talking to each other to let their teammates know where they were
on the court.
At halftime the score was Hopkins 40 and Owatonna 29.
Hopkins continued to look inside to get Coleman the ball. Coleman continued to take the ball the ball
hard to the basket.
hard to the basket.
Owatonna was able to get within 10 points at 51-41 with 11:00 left in the second half.
Hopkins continued to roll.
Owatonna called a timeout with 7:43 to go. The score was Hopkins 56 and Owatonna 48.
Coleman came up with a nasty one-handed slam dunk that made Owatonna call a timeout.
Hopkins went on to win the game by the final of 71-57.
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