ROCHESTER LOURDES TOOK ON REDWOOD VALLEY IN THE CLASS AA SEMIFINALS OF THE MSHSL STATE SEMIFINALS IN BOYS' BASKETBALL

Rochester Lourdes took on Redwood Valley at the Target Center. The score started out going back and
forth as each team was able to hit shots.
 

Rochester took a timeout with 12:12 the score was Redwood Valley 8 and Rochester Lourdes 5.
 

Both teams shot the ball well at the start of the game. Neither team was able to go on a run to start the
game.
 

Redwood Valley's Jesse Leith stepped up his efforts on the defensive end.
 

Both teams played tight defense.
 

In a defensive battled first half the score at halftime was tied at 19.
 

The game continued to go back and forth in the second half.
 

The game was close. Neither team went on a run. Both teams passed the ball around getting everyone
involved in the offense.
 

At the end of regulation the score was tied at 37.

At the end of the first overtime the score was knotted up at 39 so the game went into another overtime.
 

At the end of the second overtime the score was tied at 41.
 

After a missed jumper by Axex Kapraun for Rochester Lourdes there was a scramble on the floor that
resulted in a tie-up as time expired.
 

After the third overtime the score was still tied at 41.
 

Redwood Valley was in a zone defense and they looked to trap the ball as soon as it crossed half court.
 

Redwood Valley's JT Radel was fouled and went to the free throw line where he made one out of two
shots.
 

Alex Kapraun from Rochester Lourdes drained a three point shot with 1:21 left in the fourth overtime
to make the score Rochester Lourdes 44 and Redwood Valley 42.
 

Rochester Lourdes came away with the 48-42 victory over Redwood Valley in four overtimes.