MINNETONKA TOOK ON MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Nov. 23, Minnetonka and Minneapolis Southwest went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.

 

Minnetonka looked to set the tempo of the game early. They looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

Akeem Smith brought the ball down the floor for Southwest. He looked to get his teammates the ball in spots where they could make easy baskets.

 

Minnetonka’s Careino Gurley got his teammates involved in the offense. He did a good job of passing the ball to his teammates. He was able to get the ball into the hands of guard Amar Miller. Miller was able to step up and knock down some good shots.

 

Smith kept his team in the game. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor. If he thought that that he had a good shot he was not afraid to shoot it.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half.

 

Camron Ross for Southwest was able to hit layups in the fast break. He was also able to beat his defender off the dribble.

 

Minnetonka called a timeout with 11:12 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 20, Minnetonka 18.

 

Smith did a good job of slowing down the guy that he has guarding. He guarded different players throughout the game.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. These teams played with a lot of emotion and intensity.

 

Southwest’s Lanick Knight was all over the floor. He stepped up and was able to knock down some shots. His teammates did a good job of finding him in spots where he could shoot it.

 

The score continued to go back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run.

 

Ross was not afraid to shoot the ball from wherever on the floor. He took it hard to the basket and was not afraid to attack the basket.

 

Both teams were a little sloppy late in the first half.  They each rushed their shots.

 

At halftime the score was Minnetonka 45, Southwest 35.

 

Southwest continued to push the ball down the floor to start the second half. Minnetonka came out firing on all cylinders. They were able to move the ball well and strung together some baskets and were able to slow down Southwest.

 

Southwest didn’t give up. They attacked the basket and they swung the ball around the three-point line and they looked for shots that they thought that they could make.

 

Minnetonka called a timeout with 12:13 left in regulation. The score was Minnetonka 62, Southwest 49.

 

Minnetonka kept the intensity up as they defended well.

 

Peter Weiss for Minnetonka came off the bench and played well.

 

Southwest was not able to hit shots down the stretch. Minnetonka was a little quicker than Southwest.

 

 Moses really played well for Minnetonka. He knew where he was supposed to be on the floor and he was not afraid to shoot the ball. He played with a lot of heart and passion. The defense had a hard time stopping him.

 

The game got off to a good start. Minnetonka started to pull away late in the first half and they were able to keep the energy going throughout the second half.

 

Minnetonka came away with the 91-70 victory over Southwest.  

 

The leading scores for Minnetonka were Moses with 33 points, Grant Steele with 12, Careino Gurley with 11 points, and Amar Miller with 9 points.

 

The leading scorer for Southwest was Knight with 21.