SATURDAY’S MINNESOTA STATE BOYS BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL STAR GAME SATURDAY’S ACTION

In the second day of the Minnesota State High School Boys’ Coaches Association All Star series the Maroon team went up against the Green team.

The score went back and forth early. Both teams subbed every five minutes.

Green’s JT Gibson took the ball hard to the basket and was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Green came up with fast-break layups and md-range jump shots in the first half.

Both teams played zone defense and basically let the other team shoot the ball in the offense. 

In a very offensive explosive first half Maroon had a 69-57 lead over Green at halftime.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

There were many alley-oops by both teams in the second half. The fans enjoyed themselves as the players put on an offensive explosion of skills.

The Green team came away with the 131-128 victory over the Maroon team.

GOLD VS BLUE

In the second game of the day Gold went up against the Blue team. Both teams raced up and down the floor making layups and jump shots.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half.

Both teams had a good time. Neither team went on a significant run throughout the first half.

There were several ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

At halftime the score was Blue 50, Gold 48.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. 

Gold attacked the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots. Everyone touched the ball on the Gold team.

The offense exploded throughout the second half by both teams.

The Gold team came away with the 107-102 victory over the Blue team.