APPLE VALLEY WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Apple Valley and Maple Grove squared off in a boys' basketball game. Apple Valley was all over the floor.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 13:41 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 11, Maple Grove 4.

Maple Grove’s Brad Davidson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

After a slow start by Maple Grove got their shots to drop in the first half.

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

Apple Valley’s Gary Trent Jr. came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.

In a very quick first half at halftime the score was Maple Grove 36, Apple Valley 35.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to look to push the ball down the floor.   

Apple Valley called a timeout with 14:32 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 45, Apple Valley 39.

The game was very close throughout. Neither team went on a run in the second half.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 12:51 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 49, Maple Grove 45.

Apple Valley looked to take as much time off the clock as they could in the second half.

Both teams fought hard throughout the second half. The score went back and forth late in the game.

At the end of regulation, the score was tied at 71. There was a 4-minute overtime period.

As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to go back and forth. Apple Valley came away with the 86-81 overtime victory over Maple Grove.

WAYZATA WENT UP AGAINST CHAMPLIN PARK IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Wayzata and Champlin Park squared off in a boys basketball game. Champlin Park looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Champlin Park looked to score baskets in transition. Champlin Park’s McKinley Wright IV came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. Teammate Brian Smith came with huge mid-range jump shots.

There were many ties and lead changes in the first half. The pace of the game was fast. Neither team took a lot of time off the clock.

At halftime the score was Champlin Park 30, Wayzata 26.

As the second half got underway Champlin Park went to a zone defense. They wanted to make

Wayzata to shoot deep shots.

Both teams went after loose balls and rebounds. The game was very physical.

Wright continued to come up with jump shots and layups.

Wayzata called a timeout with 12:07 left in regulation. The score was Champlin Park 38, Wayzata 30.

The game was close throughout. There were many ties and lead changes late in the game.

Wayzata looked to make layups late in the game.

Champlin Park came away with the 56-49 victory over Wayzata.

ROCORI WENT UP AGAINST ST. CLOUD APOLLO IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Rocori and St. Cloud Apollo squared off in a boys' basketball game. The score went back and forth early in the game. Neither team went on a run.

Apollo pushed the ball down the floor and was able to score baskets in transition. They were also not afraid to shoot the deep three-point shot.

Apollo got the ball down the floor quickly. They were able to score baskets in transition.

Neither team went on a run in the first half.

At halftime the score was Apollo 27, Rocori 23.

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

Apollo did a good job getting the ball down the floor and scoring layups in transition

Apollo was a little quicker than Rocori.

Apollo came away with the 54-40 victory over Rocori.

ORONO WENT UP AGAINST ST. CLOUD TECH IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Orono and St. Cloud Tech squared off in a boys basketball game. The game got off to a quick start as each team hit layups early.

St. Cloud Tech got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the three-point line.

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

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

At halftime the score was St. Cloud Tech 39, Orono 36.

As the second half got underway the score went back and forth early in the second half.

Orono got on fire midway through the second half. Orono’s Coby Stoe came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the second half.

The Orono defense stepped up and was able to slow down the St. Cloud Tech’s offense.

Stoe kept on coming up with mid-range jumpers. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down.

There were many ties and lead changes late in the game.

Orono got hot late in the contest. They got the ball into the hands of Stoe who came up with big shots down the stretch.

Orono came away with the 84-75 victory over St. Cloud Tech.

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST ROGERS IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis North and Rogers went up against each other in a boys' basketball game. Rogers looked to set the tempo of the game early.

Rogers guard Allen Wilson took the ball hard to the basket. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Rogers was able to make layups on the fast breaks.

North’s Isaac Johnson took the ball hard to the basket. He came up with midrange jump shots and layups. He knew where he was supposed to be on the floor.

Rogers called a timeout with 12:14 left in the first half. The score was North 18, Rogers 14.

North was able to score baskets in transition.

Rogers Mitch Spilles came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

North’s JaQuan Sanders-Smith came up with big shots in the first half. He made mid-range jump shots and layups.

Rogers Steffan Musoke came up with a two handed slam dunk. Then on the next trip down the floor he stole the ball and made a layup on the offensive end.

At halftime the score was North 47, Rogers 42.

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

Rogers kept attacking the basket in the second half. Rogers applied full court pressure as they looked to turn North over and come up with layups off the steals.

The score went back and forth late in the second half. Rogers did a good job of attacking the North’s defense.

The game came down to the wire.

North came away with the 90-87 victory over Rogers.

MONTICELLO WENT UP AGAINST SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Monticello and Sartell-St. Stephen squared off in a boys' basketball game. The score went back and forth early.

Monticello’s Matt Todd came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Sartell got everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of talking to each other on both ends of the floor.

Monticello pushed the ball down and scored baskets in transition. Monticello guard Reiz Useh got the ball to his teammates in spots where they could shoot it. He did a good job of running the offense.

At halftime the score was Sartell 37, Monticello 23.  

As the second half got underway Sartell continued to push the tempo and move the ball down the floor.

Sartell called a timeout with 16:21 left in regulation. The score was Sartell 37, Monticello 30.

Monticello got their offense going early in the second half.

Sartell passed the ball down the floor as they scored on fast breaks.

Todd continued to come up with huge mid-range jump shots in the second half. The defense had a hard time of slowing him down.

Sartell called a timeout with 10:23 left in the second half. The score was Sartell 45, Monticello 40.

Sartell kept on coming up with fast break layups.

The game was tied at 47 with just under 4:45 left in regulation.

There were many ties and lead changes late in the game.

Monticello came away with the 57-53 victory over Sartell.

BECKER WENT UP AGAINST ROCORI IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 29 Becker and Rocori squared off in a boys' basketball game. Rocori pushed the ball down the floor and got the ball into the hands of Alec Anderson. Anderson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Rocori moved the ball down the floor well as they were able to make layups off of fast breaks. They also did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

Rocori’s Derek Thompson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Rocori called a timeout with 6:58 left in the first half. The score was Rocori 23, Becker 15.

Rocori’s Alec Anderson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates got him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

The Rocori defense slowed the Becker offense down. Becker struggled to shoot the ball late in the first half. Rocori noticed that and kept attacking the basket and came up with baskets.

At halftime the score was Rocori 40, Becker 25.

Rocori continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. Rocori got the ball into the hands of Austin Overman and Thompson who both came up with huge baskets.

Becker continued to struggle to shoot the ball in the second half.

Rocori shot the ball better throughout. Becker struggled to shoot the ball.

Rocori came away with the 70-51 victory over Becker.

MANDAN WENT UP AGAINST ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Mandan and St. Cloud Cathedral squared off in a boys' basketball game.

The game got off to a quick start. Both teams looked to make layups in transition.

Cathedral took a lot of time off the shot clock. They looked to shoot the ball with just under 10 seconds left. Cathedral also got everyone involved in the offense.

Mandan called a timeout with 13:23 left in the first half. The score was Cathedral 11, Mandan 4.

Cathedral did a good job of communicating with what plays that they wanted ran on offense. On the defensive end they were able to slow Mandan down.

Mandan tied the score at 14 with just under 9 minutes left in the first half.

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

The game was very physical. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and both collided on the boards going after rebounds.

At halftime the score was Cathedral 31 and Mandan 24.    

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

Mandan’s Camren Steckler was all over the floor. He came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half.

Mandan looked inside for layups in the second half. Nick Miller came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could shoot it.

Mandan moved the ball down the court well. They communicated well and knew what plays that they wanted ran.

Cathedral came up with the 55-49 victory over Mandan.

WATERTOWN-MAYER WENT UP AGAINST MELROSE IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Watertown-Mayer and Melrose went up against each other in a boys' basketball game. The game used the 35-second shot clock.  

Watertown’s Trae Berhow was all over the floor. He attacked the basket and make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Melrose took and made a lot of three-pointers early in the game.

Neither team went on a run in the first half.

Watertown called a timeout with 9:19 left in the first half. The score was Melrose 26, Watertown 16.

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

Melrose used a lot of time off of the shot clock. They looked to shoot with 10 seconds left on the shot clock.

At halftime the score was Melrose 44, Watertown 31.

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

Melrose’s Dillion Haider came up with some nice assists. He knew where his teammates were on the floor and was able to get them the ball where they could shoot it.

Watertown called a timeout with 11:35 left in regulation. The score was Melrose 60, Watertown 43.

Melrose continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the game.

Watertown struggled to shoot in the second half.

Melrose was quicker than Watertown was.

Melrose came away with the 85-64 victory over Watertown.

LITCHFIELD WENT UP AGAINST PIERZ IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Litchfield and Pierz squared off in a boys' basketball game. The game used a 35-second shot clock.

Pierz pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.

Pierz looked to get the ball into the hands of Jonny Kasper. Kasper took the ball hard to the basket as he looked to score layups.

Litchfield called a timeout with 13:07 left in the first half. The score was Pierz 7, Litchfield 2.

Pierz took a lot of time off the shot clock as they passed the ball around the three-point line. Pierz guard Aaron Webber was all over the court, on the offensive end He was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end Webber did a good job of slowing down the guy he was guarding.

Litchfield looked to score baskets off the dribble. Everyone was involved in the offense for Litchfield.

Pierz called a timeout with 7:11 left in the first half. The score was Pierz 14, Litchfield 9.

Webber kept on coming up with layups and mid-range jump shots late in the first half.

Litchfield struggled to shoot the ball late in the first half. They couldn’t make shots that they put up.

At halftime the score was Pierz 31, Litchfield 18.

As the second half got underway Pierz continued to move the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

The Litchfield offense came alive in the second half. They stepped up and knocked down shots.

Webber continued to make 3-point baskets in the second half.

Litchfield called a timeout with 13:07 left in regulation. The score was Pierz 38, Litchfield 21.

Pierz continued to get baskets in transition.

Litchfield struggled to shoot the ball in the game. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they kept on shooting.

Pierz was all over the floor. They did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and getting everyone involved in the offense.

Pierz came away with the 60-29 victory over Litchfield.

The leading scorer for Pierz was Weber with 20 points and the leading scorer for Litchfield was Kreger with 6 points.

BRAHAM WENT UP AGAINST CONCORDIA ACADEMY-ROSEVILLE IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 28 St. Cloud Cathedral High School hosted a boys' basketball holiday classic.

Braham and Concordia Academy Roseville squared off against each other in the first game. The game used a 35 second shot clock.

Braham started the game in a full court man-to-man defense. Braham looked to set the tempo of the game early.

Concordia’s Robie Tensaie came up with steals and turned them into layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Concordia called a timeout with 15:42 left in the first half. The score was Braham 8, Concordia 2.

The defensive pressure that Braham applied made it difficult for Concordia to get shots off.

Braham’s Chris Olson came up with deep three-point shots. If Chris Olson didn’t think that he had a good deep shot, he would dive in for the layup.

Braham made layups in transition. They did a good job of using their speed to their advantage, as they got past their defenders.

After a slow start Concordia’s shots started falling. Concordia’s Grant Harbo came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Chris Olson kept on coming up with shots in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Braham came up with steals and was able to make layups on the offensive end.

Both teams traded baskets late in the first half.

At Halftime the score was Braham 51, Concordia Academy 28.

As the second half got underway Braham continued to push the ball down the floor as they looked for mid-range jump shots and layups.

Chris Olson kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half.  

Concordia kept struggling to shoot the ball in the second half.

Braham came away with the 94-60 victory over Concordia Academy.

The leading scorer for Concordia Academy was Harbo with 18 points.

The leading scorer for Braham was Chris Olson with 35 points.

BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S WENT UP AGAINST DELASALLE IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 23 Benilde St. Margaret’s and DeLaSalle squared off in a boys basketball game.

 

Both teams looked to set the tempo early. Benilde-St. Margaret’s got the ball into the hands of Sam Baker. Baker stepped up and came up with mid-range jump shots and three-point shots.

 

DeLaSalle’s Gabe Kalscheur came up with 3-point baskets. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Benilde-St. Margaret’s Derek Drees came up with huge mid-range jump shots and three-point baskets. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Benilde-St. Margaret’s called a timeout with 11:36 left in the first half. The score was Benilde-St. Margaret’s 17, DeLaSalle 9.

 

Baker and Dress both took the ball hard to the basket and came up with huge baskets in the first half.

 

The Benilde-St. Margret’s offensive production didn’t sit well with the DeLaSalle coaching staff.

 

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 10:36 left in the first half. The score was Benilde-St. Margaret’s 22, DeLaSalle 9.

 

Benilde-St. Margaret’s pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.

 

The DeLaSalle offense went stagnate for a period of time in the first half. They were not able to make shots that they put up.

 

Dress came up with huge 3-point baskets in the second half. Benilde-St. Margaret’s did a good job of slowing down the DeLaSalle offense in the first half.

 

The DeLaSalle offense picked up their production late in the first half.  

 

At halftime the score was Benilde-St. Margaret’s 34, DeLaSalle 20.  

 

As the second half got underway Benilde-St. Margaret’s continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

 

Benilde St. Margaret’s called a timeout with 14:33 left in regulation. The score was Benilde-St. Margaret’s 38, DeLaSalle 26.

 

Benilde-St. Margaret’s continued to move the ball well down the floor. As they were able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

DeLaSalle had a difficult time shooting the ball throughout the game. They didn’t give up though as they kept on shooting the ball. DeLaSalle locked on defense late in the game.

 

Kalscheur kept on coming up with shots late in the game.

 

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 3:04 left in regulation. The score was Benilde-St. Margaret’s 61, DeLaSalle 48.

 

DeLaSalle tried to make a comeback late in the game but came up short. In a night where DeLaSalle struggled to shoot the ball throughout, Benilde-St. Margaret’s came away with the 69-52 victory over DeLaSalle.

 

The leading scorer for DeLaSalle was Kalscheur with 24 points.

 

The leading scorer for Benilde-St. Margaret’s was Baker with 24 points.