RUSHFORD PETERSON WENT UP AGAINST MARANATHA IN THE CLASS A STATE BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Rushford Peterson and Maranatha squared off on March 14 in the Minnesota State High School League’s state Class A championship game.

Maranatha’s Damario Armstrong came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could shoot it.

There was a media timeout with 14:40 left in the first half. The score was tied at 5.

Rusford’s Alex Vix came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. The defense had a hard time slowing him down on defense.

There was a media timeout with 10:44 left in the first half. The score was Rushford 12, Maranatha 6.

Rushford did a good job of passing the ball around to each other. They talked on both ends of the floor.

Armstrong wasn’t afraid to pass the ball to his teammates if he didn’t think that he had a good look at the basket.

There was a media timeout with 6:45 left in the first half. The score was Maranatha 13, Rushford 12.

The score went back and forth late in the first half. There were several ties and lead changes throughout.

Alex Vix came up with steals and came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

There was a media timeout with 2:39 left in the first half. The score was Rushford 20, Maranatha 15.

Maranatha was able to come up layups late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Rushford 23, Maranatha 18.

As the second half got underway Rushford continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Armstrong attacked the basket and came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

There was a media timeout with 14:38 left in regulation. The score was Rushford 25, Maranatha 23.

Rushford’s Charlie Krambeer came up with deep 3-point baskets.

Maranatha called a timeout with 12:41 left in regulation. The score was Rushford 31, Maranatha 23.

Rushford continued to attack the basket as they passed the ball around the 3-point line. They were able to take time off the clock.

Rushford was able to get their offense going late in the second half. They did a good job of passing the ball around to each other.

There was a media timeout with 6:20 left in regulation. The score was Rushford 40, Maranatha 27.

Maranatha kept on working for their shots late in the contest. Both teams buckled down on defense.

Rushford came up with layups down the stretch.

Rushford came up with the 51-44 victory over Maranatha.

The leading scorers for Maranatha were Hanson with 21 points, and Armstrong with 11 points.

The leading scorers for Rushford were Vix with 23 points, and Krambeer with 17 points.