MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 15, Minneapolis Southwest and Minneapolis North squared off in a boys' basketball game.  

North looked to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition.

Southwest called a timeout with 17:13 left in the first half. The score was North 5, Southwest 0.

North passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Southwest called a timeout with 15:52 left in the first half. The score was North 11, Southwest 0.

North was able to make layups off of steals.

North called a timeout with 12:52 left in the first half. The score was North 13, Southwest 5.

Southwest went into a zone defense. They wanted to force North to take deep 3-point shots.

North did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball to one other well and knew where they were on the floor.

North called a timeout with 5:33 left in the first half. The score was North 36, Southwest 18.

North was quicker than Southwest in the first half.

At halftime the score was North 53 Southwest 27.

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

Southwest called a timeout with 16:37 left in regulation. The score was North 57, Southwest 27.

North kept attacking the basket and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Southwest struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled they kept on shooting the ball.

North came away with the 81-44 victory over Southwest.

Southwest’s Brennan Hawkins and Niko Polydorou both lead in scoring with 12 points each.

North was lead in scoring by Tyler Johnson with 17 points, Jamil Jackson 14 points and Patrick Dembley with 12 points.