BLAKE TOOK ON BIG LAKE IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 27 Blake took on Big Lake in the first game of the Granite City Classic in St. Cloud.

 

Blake started in zone defense. They wanted to force Big Lake to take long shots.

 

It took a while for each team to figure out what the other team was doing. The score went back and forth through in the first half.

 

There were many ties and lead changes in the first half. Big Lake was able to contest shots as they didn’t give Blake any open looks at the basket.

 

Big Lake’s Michael Doperalski came up with some nice shots for his team. He was able to shoot the ball from both inside and outside the three-point line.  His teammates did a good job of feeding him the ball in spots where he was comfortable shooting it.

 

Neither team went on a run in the first half.  Both teams defended well as neither team gave up any easy baskets.

 

At halftime the score was Big Lake 33, Blake 31.

 

Blake started the second half in a zone defense. They played zone mostly in the first half.

 

Big Lake was able to get the ball into the hands of Doperalski and Sam Dokkebakken who were able to step up and make shots from both inside and outside of the three-point line.

 

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

 

Neither team went on a run in the second half. Both teams played very sound defense.

 

Big Lake called a timeout with 6:58 left in regulation, the score was Big Lake 59, Blake 52.

 

Blake moved the ball well in transition. They were able to make layups in traffic.

 

Doperalski kept on getting the ball and was able to hit shots that he took. He was not afraid to attack the basket.

 

Blake hung around in the second half. They didn’t let Big Lake take uncontested shots. Big Lake had to work for every shot that they took.

 

The game came down to the wire.  Dokkebakken nailed a deep shot to win the game for Big Lake.

 

The final was Big Lake 76, Blake 74.

 

The leading scorers for Blake were JR Bascom with 20 points, John Augstine with 15 points, and Gus Austin with 10 points.