ST. PAUL CENTRAL TOOK ON OSSEO IN A GIRLS' QUARTERFINAL OF THE MSHSL GIRLS' STATE TOURNAMENT

The St. Paul Central Minutemen took on the Osseo Orioles in the second quarterfinal game of the Minnesota State High School League girls state tournament.

Central did a good job of getting the ball down the floor and were able to get baskets in transition.

Central called a timeout with 10:49 left in the first half. The score was Central 17 and Osseo 9.

Osseo stayed in a man-to-man defense. They wanted to have Central to take long shots.

Central swung the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take time off the clock.

Osseo went on a run midway through the first half.

Central called a timeout with 7:42 left in the first half. The score was Central 17 and Osseo 14.

Osseo kept on attacking the basket and was able to get lay-ups and jump-shots.

The score was close throughout. Neither team gave up easy shots. Both teams went into a scoring drought in the first half. The other team was always able to go on a little run when the other team was not scoring.

In a close action packed game at halftime the score was Central 29 and Osseo 27.

As the score went back and forth throughout the second half. Osseo was able to go on a run at the start of the second half.

The game was close throughout the second half. MacDonald was able to get to the basket and hit lay-ups and her jump-shots.

The score went back and forth throughout the second half. Both teams were calm and played with a lot of intensity throughout the second half.

Osseo came away with the 63-56 victory over St. Paul Central.