MELROSE WENT UP AGAINST CALEDONIA IN THE CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Melrose and Caledonia squared off in the Class 2A state boys’ basketball championship game.

Melrose moved the ball down the floor well early.

There was a media timeout with 14:04 left in the first half. The score was Melrose 8, Caledonia 5.

Melrose got the ball into the hands of Cesar Cervantes and Drake Meyer. Both of them came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

There was a media timeout with 10:53 left in the first half. The score was Melrose 14, Caledonia 8.

Caledonia used a man-to-man defense in the first half. They wanted to make Melrose take contested basket.

Melrose did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked inside for the post player for the layup.

There was a media timeout with 4:39 left in the first half. The score was Melrose 23, Caledonia 14.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds.

There was a media timeout with 3:46 left in the first half. The score was Melrose 23, Caledonia 14.

Caledonia got everyone involved in the offense as everyone attacked the basket and came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

At halftime the score was Melrose 31, Caledonia 24.

As the second half got underway Melrose kept pushing the ball down the floor as they were able to come up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Caledonia had a difficult time hitting shots that they put up in the second half. The defense that Melrose applied made it difficult for Caledonia to make shots.

Caledonia strung some baskets together late in the contest. Melrose kept attacking the basket and they came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Melrose came away with the 63-51 victory over Caledonia.

The leading scorers from Melrose were Meyer with 24 points, Braeglmann with 15 points and Haider with 14 points.

The leading scorers for Caledonia were Lambert, Burg and Bauer all with 9 points.