APPLE VALLEY WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE NORTH IN A BOYS’ STATE SEMIFINAL BASKETBALL GAME

Apple Valley and Lakeville North squared off in the boys’ state semifinal basketball game.

There was a media timeout with 14:26 left in the first half. The score was tied at 4.

Lakeville North started in a zone defense. They wanted to force Apple Valley to shoot deep 3-point baskets.

Apple Valley’s Brock Bertram called for the ball in the low post. Bertram came up with layups.

Teammates Gary Trent Jr and Tre Jones also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

On the defensive end Apple Valley was able to slow down Lakeville North.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock throughout the first half.

There was a media timeout with 6:56 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 18, Lakeville North 11.

Lakeville North got everyone involved in offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line as everyone touched the ball on the offensive end.

Apple Valley continued to take time off the clock late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 27, Lakeville North 18.

As the second half got underway Apple Valley did a good job of moving the ball around the floor and getting the ball into the hands of Bertram.

Apple Valley’s Cameron Kirksey got his shot going in the second half. He came up with mid-range jump shots in the second half.

Lakeville North called a timeout with 14:31 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 37, Lakeville North 25.

Apple Valley came up with steals on the defensive end. They were able to make layups off turnovers.

Lakeville North kept attacking the basket as they looked to make layups.

The pace of the game was slow throughout the second half. Apple Valley was able to keep feeding

Jones. Jones stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and layups.

Apple Valley came away with the 67-58 victory over Lakeville North.

The leading scorer for Lakeville North was Brooks with 13 points.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Trent Jr with 19 points, Jones with 17 points and Bertram with 11 points.

After the game I was able to speak to Apple Valley’s head coach Zach Goring and players Trent Jr and Jones about the game.