DELaSALLE WENT UP AGIANST ST. PAUL JOHNSON IN THE CLASS 3A STATE BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Minneapolis DeLaSalle and St. Paul Johnson squared off in the Class 3A state boys’ basketball finals.

There was a media timeout with 14:45 left in the first half. The score was tied at 4.

The score went back and forth early. There were many ties and lead changes.

There was a media timeout with 10:52 left in the first half. The score was Johnson 12, DeLaSalle 9.

DeLaSalle looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

The DeLaSalle defense didn’t let Johnson get easy looks at the basket.

There was a media timeout with 6:32 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 19, Johnson 17.

DeLaSalle was able to come up with defensive stops. They were able to slow Johnson down on the offensive end.

At halftime the score was DeLaSalle 32, Johnson 22.

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle continued to make baskets as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

DeLaSalle’s Scar Anim and Joshua Collins came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.  

DeLaSalle’s defense was too much for Johnson. They frustrated Johnson.

Johnson got the ball into the hands of Jalen Mobley and Andre Smith. They kept on looking for their shot.

DeLaSalle came away with the 82-64 victory over Johnson.

The leading scorers for Johnson were Mobley with 19 points and Clarke with 11 points.   

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Anim with 32 points, Collins with 17 points, and Mar with 14 points.