EDEN PRAIRIE WENT UP AGAINST CHAMPLIN PARK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 10 Eden Prairie squared off against Champlin Park in a boys’ basketball game. Eden Prairie started the game in a zone defense.

 

Champlin Park’s Aaron Kloeppner scored his team’s first six points. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Champlin Park’s Theo John picked up two quick fouls. He was replaced by Chris Davis.

 

Eden Prairie pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

 

Both teams look a lot of time off the clock in the first half as they swung the ball around the 3-point line.

 

Champlin Park’s Kloeppner and McKinley Wright IV both continued to come up with big mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.

 

Eden Prairie was able to move the ball down the floor well throughout the first half. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

Champlin Park looked to get the ball into the hands of Theo John. John took the ball hard to the basket and was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

Champlin Park was a little quicker then Eden Prairie was. Champlin Park was able to come up with open looks at the basket.

 

Champlin Park’s D.J. Hunter came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.  

 

At halftime the score was Champlin Park 37, Eden Prairie 35.

 

As the second half got underway the score went back and forth. There were multiple ties and lead changes early.

 

Eden Prairie’s Owen Chose came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down.

 

Champlin Park went into a scoring drought for a period of time. They had a difficult time coming up with baskets.

 

Champlin Park wasn’t afraid to shoot deep 3-point shots in the second half. If anyone thought that they had an open, look at the basket they wouldn’t be afraid to shoot it.

 

Eden Prairie’s Ryan Jacobus came up with huge baskets throughout the night. He was able to step up and make shots late in the game.

 

Eden Prairie came away with the 82-74 victory over Champlin Park.

 

The leading scorer for Eden Prairie was Jacobus with 26 points.

 

The leading scorer for Champlin Park was Wright with 29 points.