The Osseo high school gym was full on Jan. 30 for the boys basketball game between Champlin Park and Osseo.
Champlin Park won the tip. Champlin Park swung the ball around the three-point line. They wanted to get everyone involved in the offense.
Osseo’s Wheeler Baker drove the ball down the floor. Baker looked to his mid-range jump shot going early in the game. His teammate Jordan Dembley drove to the basket as he tried to make layups.
There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.
Champlin Park’s Ian Smith came out on fire as he was able to score seven of his team’s first nine points.
Dembley was not afraid to shoot the shoot the deep three-point shot as well. Dembley and Baker each had good court awareness they both let their teammates know where they were supposed to be on the floor.
Champlin Park’s J.T. Gibson took the ball hard to the basket as he was able to make contested layups. He wasn’t afraid to also pass it to his teammate Ian Smith who also got hot from the inside the lane. Brennan Witt also came up with some nice shots in the post for his team.
Osseo’s Giovanni Pastrano came up with some nice blocks that created fast break baskets. Pastrano was not afraid to pass the ball to his teammates if he didn’t think that he had a good shot.
Osseo called a timeout with 5:27 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 29, Champlin Park 27.
Osseo continued to attack the basket. They were able to make contested shots. Champlin Park also attacked the basket as they kept on looking for Gibson.
Champlin Park looked to get the ball inside late in the first half. Champlin Park’s Witt got his jump shot going on the low block.
At halftime the score was Osseo 46, Champlin Park 33.
As the second half got underway Baker and teammate Jamar Roberson continued to shoot and make mid-range jump shots.
Champlin Park came out cold to start the second half. They were not able to hit jump shots or layups from anywhere on the floor. Champlin Park didn’t give up however as they looked to continue to shoot the ball. Osseo’s defensive pressure seemed to take the energy out of Champlin Park.
Osseo continued to pull away midway through the second half. They kept on getting the ball into the hands of Baker and Dembley. Allan Anderson did a good job of bringing the ball down the floor. He was able to get the ball into the hands of Baker and Dembley.
There continued to be many jump balls in the second half as each team dove on the floor after loose balls.
Champlin Park came up with some deep shots late in the game. They cut the deficit to 10 with just under 6:00 left in regulation.
Both teams didn’t give up any easy baskets late in the second half.
Osseo’s Elliott Kane came up with some big fast break layups late in regulation.
Osseo came away with the 83-74 victory over Champlin Park.
The leading scorers for Champlin Park were Witt with 24 points, Smith with 12 points and Gibson with 11 points.
The leading scorers for Osseo were Baker with 31 points and Dembley with 23 points.
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