IN THE 16U DIVISION MINNESOTA PUMP N RUN TOOK ON THE VILLAGE ATHLETICS IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

In the Minnesota Comets tournament Minnesota Pump-N-Run took on the The Village Athletics in a boys' basketball game. The Village Athletics started the game out in a man-to-man defense. Pump N Run started out in a zone defense. On the offensive end each team looked to get the ball into the hands of their big men who were posted up on the low block.

Pump-N-Run had difficulty making shots at the start of the game. However, they maintained an aggressive style of play by attacking the glass on every opportunity.

For Pump-N-Run, Jordan Dembley was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to blow by his defenders and get to the basket. On the defensive end he locked down the guy he was guarding.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half neither team went on a run. The teams were evenly matched teams.

Brandon Robinson was all over the floor for The Village Athletics. He shot the ball well from inside the three-point line. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. If Robinson didn't think that he had a good shot he would pass it off to one of his teammates for an easier basket.

At halftime the score was The Village Athletics 31 and Minnesota Pump-N-Run 28.

As the second half got underway both teams continued their styles of play. There seemed to be no real adjustments made in the locker room other than to cut down on turnovers and run the offense for effectively.

Neither team went on a run in the opening minutes of the first half. The game was very physical on both ends of the floor. Players on both teams dove on the floor for loose balls and went after rebounds on both ends of the floor.

Delshon Strickland took the ball hard to the basket for Pump N Run. He was not afraid to bring the ball hard to the basket. If he was not able to convert the basket he was able to get to the free throw line. On the defensive end he was able to create havoc.

Dejon Davis for Pump N Run was all over the floor. He held his own on the offensive end. I thought that Davis had a good presence on the floor as he ran the offense.

The score continued to go back and forth in the second half. Neither team gave up easy baskets.

Pump N Run went on a run midway through the second half and eventually wore their opponent down. The Village Athletics kept tried to stay in the game by attacking the glass and were able to hand around until time simply ran out on them and they were forced to foul the opponent in an effort to stop the clock and gain control of the ball.

Pump N Run went to a zone defense in the second half. They looked to spread the floor out and make The Village Athletics take long shots.

Strickland continued to get the ball and take it hard to the basket. The defense couldn't slow him down.

The Village Athletics didn't give up throughout the whole game they made a late comeback that was unsuccessful however. In the end however Pump N Run came away with the 70-60 victory over The Village Athletics.