Friday, October 24, 2014

CHASKA WENT UP AGAINST ST. PAUL COMO PARK IN A BOYS’ STATE CLASS A STATE SOCCER GAME

Chaska and Como Park squared off against each other in a boys’ state soccer game at Chisago Lakes High School.

Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the field.

Como Park was able to keep the ball in the Chaska zone. Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the middle of the field. Neither team had a clear chance on the goal.

Both teams had chances to score throughout the first half.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams kept on attacking the net. Both teams were evenly matched. They looked like that they have scouted each other because they seemed to know where the other team was going to be on the field.

The goalies did a good job of defending their goals as they both came up with some big saves throughout the game.

With 16:38 left in the second half Chaska’s Andrew Leck scored a goal.

With that goal that made that score Chaska 1, St. Paul Como Park 0.

Chaska continued to move the ball well down the field. They were able to keep Como Park on their toes as they went after the ball.

St. Paul Como Park continued to go after the ball. They were able to attack the goal and take good shots.

Chaska’s Jose Cholico scored a goal with 4:23 left in regulation.

With that goal that made the score Chaska 2, St. Paul Como Park 0.

That was the final.


Thursday, October 23, 2014

MAHTOMEDI WENT UP AGAINST DELASALLE IN THE BOYS’ STATE CLASS A SOCCER QUARTERFINAL GAME

On Oct. 23 Chisago Lakes High School hosted the 2014 Minnesota State High School League’s boys’ soccer game.

Mahtomedi did a good job of getting the ball down the field. DeLaSalle did a good job of getting the ball down the field as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Both teams played hard throughout the first half but neither team was able to score.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to get the ball field.

The ball mostly stayed in the middle of the field throughout the game.

The defensive players for both teams were stronger than the offense. That made for a defensive
battle.

At the end of regulation the score was tied at 0.

DeLaSalle's Eli Baker scored on a penalty kick 14.9 seconds left in the first overtime period.

ROCHESTER JOHN MARSHALL WENT UP AGAINST WAYZATA IN A BOYS’ STATE SOCCER GAME

Rochester John Marshall squared off against Wayzata in the boys’ Minnesota State High School League class AA quarterfinals of the soccer tournament. 
 
From the start of the game Wayzata was all over the field. They were able to move the ball well as they used the whole field.

John Marshall did a good job of finding their man that they were guarding.

Wayzata also did a good job of knowing where the ball was at all times. Both teams seemed to be evenly matched early in the contest.  

Neither team gave up easy looks on goal. Both teams were evenly matched throughout the first half.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

With 38:54 left in regulation Wayzata’s Arthur Parens found the back of the net for a goal. With that goal that made the score Wayzata 1, Rochester John Marshall 0.

Parens found the goal again with 35:48 left in the second half. With that goal that made the score

Wayzata 2, Rochester John Marshall 0.

John Marshall kept on attacking the net. Even that they were down two goals they didn’t give up on themselves.

Wayzata’s Clay Elmore scored a goal with 11:39 left in regulation.

With Elmore’s goal that made the score Wayzata 3, Rochester John Marshall 0.

Wayzata was a little quicker than Rochester John Marshall. Both teams played hard throughout the contest. In the end however Wayzata came away with the 3-0 victory over Rochester John Marshall.

DULUTH EAST TOOK ON EAST RIDGE IN THE BOYS’ SOCCER STATE TOURNAMENT

On Oct. 22 Duluth East and East Ridge squared off in a boys’ class AA state quarterfinals of the Minnesota State High School League’s state tournament.

East Ridge got to the ball as they came up with good shots on goal.

Duluth East’s Brandon Adams was all over the field. Adams did a good job of getting past the defenders and getting good shots on goal.

East Ridge spread the field as they wanted to keep the Duluth East defenders going after the ball.

Both teams went after the ball. Neither team gave up any easy shots on goal.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams looked to keep attacking the goal.

Henderson had a few chances at looks at the goal, but he was unsuccessful.

Both teams had good looks at the goal throughout the second half.

East Ridge’s Samuel Ruiz Plaza came up with a shot on goal but the Duluth East goalkeeper was able to stop it. Plaza’s teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Duluth East’s goalkeeper Hugh VanScoy came up with huge saves that kept them in the game. He had to jump and dive to deflect the balls that were coming at him.

The score was tied at 0 after regulation.

The game went into an overtime period.

As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to move the ball down the field. With 3:16 left in the overtime period Plaza came up with the winning goal.

East Ridge came away with the 1-0 victory over Duluth East.


BRECK WENT UP AGAINST MINNETONKA IN A BASKETBALL GAME

Breck and Minnetonka went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Minnetonka started off hot as they had a 13-9 lead with 14:30 to go in the first half.

Minnetonka did a good job of attacking the basket and was able to make their layups.

Breck played mostly a zone defense in the first half. They wanted to make Minnetonka have to shoot the ball from behind the three-point line.

Minnetonka picked off long cross court passes as they were able to make layups off the turnovers.

Minnetonka’s Amar Miller was all over the floor. Miller was able to get past his defenders and get to the basket. He was also able to make mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half.

At halftime the score was Minnetonka 33, Breck 17.

Minnetonka continued to hit baskets with ease throughout the second half. Breck was not able to slow Minnetonka down.

Minnetonka set good screens and talked on the offensive end.

Breck looked to drive to the basket and take layups but they were misfiring on their shots.

In a game that the score was never close Minnetonka came away with the 85-43 victory over Breck.


MINNEAPOLIS PATRICK HENRY TOOK ON BLAINE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Henry and Blaine went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Blaine passed the ball around the three-point line.

Blaine did a good job of setting the tempo and moving the ball down the floor. They were able to get past the Henry defenders.

Henry was quick they passed the ball well as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

The game was really physical. Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls and went after rebounds.

Henry did a good job of slowing Blaine down on the offensive end. Blaine had a difficulty running their plays.

At halftime the score was Blaine 22, Henry 16.

As the second half got underway Blaine put the defensive screws to Henry. They stepped up their defensive pressure as they made it difficult for Henry to shoot the ball.

Henry called a timeout with 15:55 left in the second half. The score was Blaine 29, Henry 19.

Henry looked to get quick shots off. They also pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to get fast break layups.

Henry created turnovers and they were able to finish the layups on the offensive end.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half.

Henry battled throughout the entire game. Blaine was bothered by the defensive pressure that Henry applied.

Henry stepped up their offense late in the second half. They were able to hit shots down the stretch.

In a game that both teams played with a lot of intensity, Henry came away with the 49-44 victory over Blaine.

NORTH ST. PAUL WENT UP AGAINST WAYZATA IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

North St. Paul and Wayzata went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Wayzata started out in a zone defense. They wanted to force North St. Paul to take long outside shots.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the three-point line.
It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm. The defense that each team played made it difficult for the other team to get open looks at the basket.

North St. Paul played a tough zone defense that didn’t allow Wayzata to get open shots.

North St. Paul was able to step up and knock down some deep three-point shots late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Wayzata 21, North St. Paul 9.

As the second half got underway Wayzata continued to push the ball down the floor and set the tempo.

North St. Paul looked to get fast breaks in the second half, but they were unable to because Wayzata kept up with them.

Wayzata passed the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take time off the clock and keep the ball out of North St. Paul’s hands.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock. Neither team was in a hurry to shoot the ball.

Wayzata was in control the whole game. North St. Paul didn’t back down however.

Wayzata came away with the 48-34 victory over North St. Paul.

EDINA WENT UP AGAINST BRECK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Breck and Edina squared off in a basketball game. Edina looked to set the tempo of the game from the tip. They looked to swing the ball around the three-point line as they wanted to get everyone involved in the offense.

Edina was able to get fast-break chances and they were able to hit open layups.

Breck had a hard time scoring early in the first half. They had multiple turnovers that lead to Edina baskets.

Breck called a timeout with 12:47 left in the first half. The score was Edina 15, Breck 2.

Edina did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They talked to each other as they swung the ball around the three-point line.

Breck took shots that they thought that they could make, but they had a difficult time getting into a shooting rhythm.

Edina continued to get easy looks at the basket as they were able to take advantage of their scoring chances.

Edina called a timeout with 4:51 left in the first half. The score was Edina 25, Breck 9.

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor as they looked for open shots.

At halftime the score was Edina 35, Breck 16.

As the second half got underway Edina continued to push the floor and looked to make their mid-range jump shots and layups.

Breck struggled to shoot the ball throughout the second half. Their shots were not falling.

In a game that was lopsided from the start, Edina came away with the 70-36 victory over Breck.


ORONO WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Orono and Osseo went up against each other in a basketball game.

Osseo looked to push the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition. Osseo had trouble hitting shots in the opening minutes of the game.

Orono was not afraid to shoot the deep three-point basket. They were successful at hitting open shots.

Osseo’s Allen Anderson was all over the floor. He was able to hit mid-range jump shots and layups.

Orono settled for deep three-point shots but were unsuccessful at hitting them.

Orono called a timeout with 1:46 left in the first half. The score was Orono 28, Osseo 26.

Orono took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the three-point line as they looked for shots that they wanted to take.

At halftime the score was Orono 32, Osseo 29.

As the second half got underway the score continued to go back and forth. Neither team went on a run.

After a slow start the Osseo offense started to come to life. They made better passes on the offensive end and were able to slow down Orono on defense.

Osseo came up with some nice fast break layups. They were able to get past the Orono defenders.

Orono took deep three-point shots. They were not able to hit the deep shots that they took but they were looking to get back into an offensive attack mode late in the second half.

After a slow start Osseo turned on the offense in the second half. They got the ball into the hands of Allen Anderson who came up with some big shots.


Osseo came away with the 75-52 victory over Orono. Anderson finished with 18 points.

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST ST. LOUIS PARK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Minnetonka held a varsity boys’ basketball fall league. Oct. 19 was the second week of the league.

In the first game St. Louis Park went up against Minneapolis North. North moved the ball down the floor well as they were able to make fast-break baskets.

North called a timeout with 16:57 left in the first half. The score was St. Louis Park 8, North 7.

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

North was quick down the floor. They were able to get to the basket and make mid-range jump shots and layups.

North also was able to force steals and create baskets off of the turnovers.

St. Louis Park called a timeout with 6:31 left in the first half. The score was North 24, St. Louis Park 15.

St. Louis Park turned the ball over throughout the first half. North was able to get layups off the turnovers.

At halftime the score was North 32, St. Louis Park 20.
 
As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor as they looked for layups.

North was able to frustrate St. Louis Park as they had a lot of turnovers and had trouble making shots.

North continued to play at the pace that they wanted to play in. They did a good job of taking St. Louis Park out of their game.

Even though St. Louis Park had trouble hitting shots that they put up they were not afraid to shoot the ball.

North was too quick for St. Louis Park. North came away with the 66-41 victory over St. Louis Park.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

NEW YORK COSMOS WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA UNITED FC IN A SOCCER GAME

On Oct. 18 New York Cosmos went up against the Minnesota United FC in a soccer match at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the field. Comos looked for fast break chances to get the ball down the field get open looks at the goal.

Cosmos forward Jemal Johnson came up with some big shots on goal in the first half but Matt VanOekel came up with some nice saves.

Both teams did a good job of moving the ball down the field and talking to each other. Minnesota United’s Miguel Ibarra got the ball down the field quickly and took a shot on goal but Comos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer came up with a save.

The ball continued to move quickly up and down the field as each team looked to score goals throughout the first half.

Minnesota’s Daniel Mendes had a nice shot on goal but it was unsuccessful as Maurer came up with another nice save.

The play got physical as both teams went after the ball.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the goal.

Both teams worked hard to get the ball down the field throughout the second half. Neither team had the chance for open shots on goal.

Comos Carlos Mendes got ejected in the 86th minute as he received a red card.

The game went into overtime and no one scored. The game ended in a 0-0 tie.

CONCORDIA–MOORHEAD COBBERS TOOK ON AUGSBURG AUGGIES IN A FOOTBALL GAME

On Oct. 18 Concordia-Moorhead faced off against Augsburg in a football game. Morehead came into the game with an overall record of 5-1 and were 3-1 in the MIAC. Augsburg came into the game with an overall record of 2-3 and were 1-2 in the MIAC.

Concordia received the kickoff and started on the 14 yard line. Concordia kept the ball on the ground on their first series. Concordia quarterback Griffin Neal did a good job of getting the ball downfield as he was able to pick up first downs. Concordia found the end zone on a two-yard run by Alex McLean.

The extra-point attempt was good by Benjamin Wagner.

With 9:09 left in the first quarter the score was Concordia 7, Augsburg 0.

Augsburg took over on their own 12 yard line. Augsburg quarterback Aryton Scott looked to get the ball to his running backs and receivers. Augsburg receiver Erickson Saye came up with some nice catches that helped move the ball down the field.

Augsburg called a timeout with 6:07 left in the first quarter. The score was Concordia 7, Augsburg 0.

On fourth-and-24 Augsburg punted the ball and there was no return.

Concordia took over on their own nine yard line. Concordia’s Bryce Shields was able to get by the Augsburg defenders as he kept his feet moving while he was getting tackled. Griffin Neal came up with a first down on a short run. Joe Baune came up with a nice reception for another Concordia first down. Augsburg’s Isaac Hove came up with an interception.

Augsburg took over on their own 37 yard line after the Hove interception. On the next play Scott was intercepted by Monay Swafford.

After one quarter of play the score was Concordia 7, Augsburg 0.

Concordia continued to move the ball down the field as it used both the run and the pass game effectively. Augsburg’s Chris DeVet came up with a sack of the quarterback. Zach Southwick caught a 38-yard pass from Neal for a touchdown. Wagner’s extra-point attempt was good.  

With 12:34 left in the second quarter the score was Concordia 14, Augsburg 0.

Augsburg’s Isiah Malone ran 89 yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 12:20 left in the second quarter the score was Concordia 14, Augsburg 7.

Concordia took over on the 37 yard line. Concordia used short passing routes as they looked to move the ball down the field. Concordia punted the ball on fourth-and-six. There was no return.

Augsburg took over on their 22 yard line. Scott picked up a first down on an 11-yard run. Joey Sonnenfeld came up with some nice receptions that moved the ball down the field. Jerise Washington picked up a first down.

Scott found Sonnenfeld for a seven-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 7:06 left in the second quarter the score was tied at 14.

Concordia took over on their own 47 yard line. Zach Southwick came up with some big runs in the second quarter. The Augsburg defense stepped up and was able to slow down the Concordia offense.
On fourth-and-14 Concordia went for it.

Augsburg called a timeout with 4:12 left in the second quarter. The score was tied at 14.

After the timeout they decided to punt.

Augsburg took over on their 10 yard line. Scott found Sonnenfeld for a 48-yard reception. Scott and Sonnenfeld got clicking late in the second quarter. They were able to move the ball down the field effectively. On fourth-and-one Augsburg went for it but the Concordia defense stepped up and was able to stop Scott.

Concordia called a timeout with 56.2 seconds left in the second quarter. The score was tied at 14.

The Augsburg defense stepped up as Chris Devet came up with a sack.

At halftime the score was tied at 14.

Concordia kicked off to start the third quarter. Augsburg took over on their own 16 yard line. Scott continued to look to get the ball down the field. On fourth-and-four Augsburg elected to punt the ball. There was no return.

Concordia took over on their own 23 yard line. Neal came up with another huge run for Concordia for a first down. Brandon Zylstra came up with a huge reception for a first down. Southwick came up with a two-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 8:15 left in the third quarter the score was Concordia 21, Augsburg 14.

Augsburg’s Undre Smith-Brewer came up with a 60-yard kick return. Scott found Erickson Saye for a 24-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good by Ryan Mestnik.

With 7:58 left in the third quarter the score was tied at 21.

Concordia took over on the 27 yard line. Concordia looked down the field as Southwick came up with huge receptions. Southwick came up with a 13-yard touchdown run.

The extra-point attempt was good.

With 4:53 left in the third quarter the score was Concordia 28 Augsburg 21.

Augsburg got the ball back after the touchdown. On fourth-and-one Augsburg punted.

Concordia took over on the 25 yard line. Concordia’s Neal continued to find holes in the Augsburg defense as he was able to move the ball down the field.

After three quarters of play the score was Concordia 28, Augsburg 21.

Concordia looked to get the ball into the end zone early in the fourth quarter. They went for it on fourth-and-one and they were able to come up with a first down. Rick Hutchison came up with a 23-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was no good.

With 10:48 left in the fourth quarter the score was Concordia 34, Augsburg 21.

Augsburg took over on the on their own 30 yard line. Scott found Scott Bossard for a first down. The Concordia defense was able to get to Scott as he was rushed to throw the ball from the pocket.

Augsburg called a timeout 9:21 left in the fourth quarter.

On fourth-and-10 Augsburg elected to punt the ball. Concordia took over on the 37 yard line. Alex McLean came up with a 60-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 8:23 left in the fourth quarter the score was Concordia 41, Augsburg 21.  

Augsburg took over on the 19 yard line. Scott continued to look for his receivers down the field.

Augsburg fumbled the ball and Concordia’s Nate Adams recovered it on the 26 yard line.

Concordia took over on the Augsburg’s 26 yard line.

Concordia called timeout with 4:35 left in the fourth quarter. The score was Concordia 41, Augsburg 21.

Wagner attempted a 40-yard field goal. The attempt was not good.

Augsburg took over on their own 23 yard line. Scott continued to look to get the ball into the hands of Sonnenfeld. Saye came up with a huge first down. Sonnenfeld caught a 57 yard pass from Scott for a first down. The ball was on the one yard line.

Concordia called a timeout with 2:44 left in the fourth quarter. The score was Concordia 41, Concordia 21.

On first down-and-one to go Augsburg attempted a passing play but it was busted up by the defense.

Augsburg called a timeout with 2:33 left in the fourth quarter. On fourth-and-seven.

Augsburg went for it and Scott’s pass to Bossard was incomplete. Concordia took over on the 7 yard line.

Augsburg called a timeout with 2:04 left in the fourth quarter. The score was Concordia 41, Augsburg 21.

Concordia continued to take time off the clock late in the fourth quarter.

Concordia came away with the with the 41-21 victory over Augsburg.