HOPKINS TOOK ON SHAKOPEE IN THE CLASS 3A BOYS STATE SEMIFINALS

Hopkins and Shakopee went up against each other in the Class 3A state boys semifinals.

 

Hopkins looked to push the ball down the court and set the tempo early in the contest.

 

There was a media timeout with 13:18 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 10, Shakopee 4.

 

Hopkins’ Jacob Wright was all over the floor as he was able to come up with mid-range jump shots in the first half.

 

There was a media timeout with 10:40 left in the first half. The score was tied at 12.

 

Hopkins swung the ball around the three-point line as they wanted to force Shakopee out to guard them.

 

Shakopee played zone defense and that made Hopkins shoot long range three-point shots.

 

 

There was a media timeout with 6:34 left in the first half. The score was Shakopee 15, Hopkins 14.

 

Hopkins did a good job of getting everyone touches on the offensive end. John Warren came up with mid-range jump shots.

 

Hopkins’ Amir Coffey did a good job of running their offense. He called out plays that he wanted ran and was able to let his teammates know where they were supposed to be on the offensive end of the court.

 

Hopkins’ Jacob Wright came up with some nice mid-range jump shots throughout the game.

 

There was a media timeout with 2:03 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 22, Shakopee 19.

 

That was the score at halftime.

 

As the second half got underway Shakopee did a good job of passing the ball around the three-point line and attacking the basket and looking to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:34 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 26, Shakopee 24.

 

Shakopee was able to frustrate Hopkins at times by their defensive pressure in the second half.  

 

Wright stepped up big as he was able to consistently knock down mid-range jump shots throughout the second half.

 

Shakopee called a timeout with 11:15 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 31, Shakopee 29.

 

Shakopee’s Booker Coplin hit a jump shot to tie the game.

 

There was a media timeout with 10:46 left in regulation. The score was tied at 31.

 

Shakopee looked to attack the Hopkins defense. They also did good job of getting the ball into the hands of Tyler Weiss. Weiss was able to hit layups throughout the game.

 

There was a media timeout with 5:49 left in regulation. The score was Shakopee 37, Hopkins 36.

 

The score went back and forth in the final four minutes in the second half. Neither team went on a run late in the contest.

 

Hopkins took the air of the ball with 2:00 left in regulation Shakopee was in a zone and Chambers stood with the ball and dribbled it. The score was tied at 41.

 

Hopkins called a timeout with 19.1 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 41.

 

The game was tied at 41 at the end of regulation.

 

There was a four minute overtime period.

 

Hopkins won the tip and stood at the top of the key with the ball. Chambers just dribbled the ball near midcourt.

 

Chambers missed a jump shot and missed as time expired.

 

There was a second overtime period.

 

Hopkins went to the same play as Chambers he continued to take time off the clock.

 

Nobody scored in either overtime.

 

The game went into triple overtime.

 

Shakopee won the tip to start the third overtime period and they called a timeout right away.

 

Shakopee called a timeout with 1:50 left in the third overtime. The score was Shakopee 41, Hopkins 41.

 

Weiss came up with a jump shot for the lead to start the third overtime.

 

Mitchell stepped up and was able to knock down free throws in the third overtime.

 

Hopkins called a timeout with 50.4 seconds left in the third overtime. The score was Shakopee 46, Hopkins 43.

 

Hopkins Sharp stepped up and nailed a deep three-point shot to tie the game at 46 with 31.6 seconds left in the third overtime.

 

The game was tied at 46 at the end of the third overtime period.

 

Hopkins won the tip and they came out stood in the same formation and stalled the offense.

 

Hopkins turned the ball over with 5.9 seconds left in the fourth overtime and called a timeout.

 

Coffey heaved up a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to win the game.

 

Hopkins came away with the 49-46 victory over Shakopee.

 

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Wright with 23 points and Warren with 14.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Hopkins head coach Ken Novak and Coffey and Chambers about the game.