MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST BATTLE LAKE IN A STATE CLASS A SEMIFINAL GAME

Maranatha and Battle Lake squared off in a boys’ basketball state semifinal game.

The score went back and forth early in the game.

There was a media timeout with 14:22 left in the first half. The score was Battle Lake 9, Maranatha 6.

Maranatha started out in zone defense. That made Battle Lake have to take deep shots.

Battle Lake got off to a quick start. They did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line.

There was a media timeout with 10:47 left in the first half. The score was Battle Lake 14, Maranatha 10.

The score went back and forth for a good portion of the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.

Maranatha did a good job of running their offense. They took their time on the offensive end and got everyone involved in the offense.

There was a media timeout with 6:02 left in the first half. The score was Battle Lake 20, Maranatha 18.

Maranatha’s Jeremiah Hanson and Cameron Monson both came up with huge mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The defense had a hard time slowing them down on offense.

The score continued to go back and forth late in the first half.

At halftime the score was tied at 34.

As the second half got underway the score continued to go back and forth.

Maranatha continued to look to get the ball into the hands of Jeremiah Hanson and Cameron Monson, both of whom came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Battle Lake got the ball into the hands of Andrew and Patrick VanErp and Micah Rogness. They all three came up with huge shots that kept Battle Lake in the game.

There was a media timeout with 10:49 left in regulation. The score was Maranatha 52, Battle Lake 48.

Neither team went on a run in the second half. There were several ties and lead changes in the second half.

Hanson came up big with mid-range jump shots and 3-point baskets in the second half. Teammate Jake Meyen also came up with layups. Maranatha kept on getting Meyen the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Maranatha came away with the 74-69 victory over Battle Lake.

The leading scorer for Maranatha Hanson with 30 points.

The leading scorer for Battle Lake was VanErp with 29 points.