MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 17, Minneapolis Washburn squared off against Richfield in a boys’ basketball game.  

Richfield’s Raphael Bilal came up with steals and layups on the first two trips down the floor.

Washburn looked to get the ball down the floor quickly and score baskets in transition. Washburn’s Kevin Gleason came up with mid-range jump shots.

The Washburn defense made it difficult for Richfield to score in the first half. Richfield had a difficult time getting their shots to drop for a period of time.  

Richfield called a timeout with 12:54 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 16, Richfield 6.

Washburn’s Gleason and Evan Shepard both were able to hit mid-range jump shots consistently in the first half. Gleason was also able to hit jump shots in the paint.

Richfield’s Junior Stone came up with layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in the paint where he could shoot it.

Washburn’s JoBriel Powell came up with mid-range jumpers in the first half. He also was able to score coming off of screens.

Richfield’s Markest Brown stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots midway through the first half.

After a slow start by Richfield, they were able to attack the basket and come up with baskets.

Both teams played a very physical type of game. There was a lot of hand checks that were not called.

Richfield looked to trap Washburn at half court. They were looking for steals. Richfield wasn’t able to come up with steals as Washburn took care of the ball.

Richfield called a timeout with 3:32 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 31, Richfield 26.

Richfield looked to make layups as they attacked the basket late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Washburn 35, Richfield 33.

As the second half got underway the score went back and forth. Washburn was able to attack the

Richfield defense and get good looks at the basket.

Richfield called a timeout with 15:53 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 46, Richfield 37.

Washburn continued get to the basket and make layups.

Richfield went to a full court man-to-man press as they wanted to turn Washburn over. They were not able to come up with steals.

Brown continued to come up with huge shots to keep Richfield in the game. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could get good looks at the basket. If Brown didn’t think that he had a good shot he would pass it to either Exavius Tucker-Shavazz or Raphael Bilal who also came up with mid-range jump shots throughout the game.

Washburn’s Evan Shepherd came up with mid-range jump shots in the second half. As a team

Washburn shot the ball well throughout the game and Richfield struggled to shoot the ball.

The game was an evenly matched. Washburn was a little quicker than Richfield but Richfield guarded well and made Washburn have to work for shots that they put up.

Gleason played well for Washburn. On the offensive end he was all over the floor. He was able to get to the basket and come up with huge shots down the stretch.

Washburn came away with the 87-70 nonconference victory over Richfield.

The leading scorers for Richfield were Brown with 16 points, Tucker-Shabazz with 13 points and Bilal with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Washburn were Gleason and Powell each with 19 points and Shepherd with 16 points and Irmiger with 11 points.