Hopkins took on Osseo in a boys basketball game on Feb. 11. Osseo had a record of 17-5 going into the game. Hopkins had a record of 21-1 Hopkins’ only loss is to Apple Valley on Dec. 10.
It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. Osseo looked to score baskets in transition early in the contest.
Osseo’s Wheeler Baker was all over the floor. He was able to get layups. Baker wasn’t afraid to shoot deep three-point shots.
Hopkins was also not afraid to shoot the deep three-point baskets as well. Hopkins’ Amir Coffey and John Warren came up with some three-point shots.
Osseo called a timeout with 10:01 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 19, Osseo 15.
Osseo continued to pass the ball around the three-point line. They looked to get the ball into their big guys on the low post.
There were many ties and lead changes throughout first half as neither team went on a run.
Baker continued to come up with some nice plays late in the first half. Osseo’s Giovanni Pastrano came up with some mid-range jump shots. Pastrano was not afraid to shoot the ball. Teammate Elliot Kane was also not afraid to shoot the deep three-point shot.
Hopkins Jake Wright got hot from the three-point line. Wright wasn’t afraid to shoot it.
Osseo’s Jordan Dembley also came up with some nice shots throughout the first half.
At halftime the score was Hopkins 35, Osseo 34.
As the second half got underway Hopkins continued to shoot deep three-point shots. Osseo did a good job of getting a hand in the face of the shooters.
Baker came up with steals and was able to come up with layups.
Warren was hot from behind the three-point line. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Dembley, Kittleson and Jamar Roberson all attacked the basket and were able to hit their shots throughout the contest. Baker found Kittleson for a layup as Osseo continued to look inside for shots.
There were many ties and lead changes in the second half. Neither team went on a run in regulation.
Hopkins Noble Fahnbulleh came up with some nice mid-range jump shots throughout the game.
Kamali Chambers wasn’t afraid to take the ball to the basket as he was fouled on the layup and made his free throws.
Both teams exchanged baskets late in regulation.
Osseo called a timeout with 27.1 left in regulation Osseo had the ball and turned it over.
Hopkins came up with the ball and hit shots at the end of the game.
Hopkins came away with the 74-71 victory over Osseo.
The leading scorers for Osseo were, Baker with 36 points and Dembley with 16 points.
The leading scorers for Hopkins were Warren and Coffee each with 17, Wright with 15 and Chambers with 11 points, and Fahnbulleh ended with 12 points.
I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Hopkins vs. Osseo boys’ basketball game.
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