JORDAN WENT UP AGAINST BELLE PLAINE IN A BOYS’ SUB-SECTION SEMIFINAL BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 26, Jordan and Belle Plaine went up against each other in a boys’ basketball sub-section semifinal game. The game was played at New Prague High School.

Both teams started the game out in a zone defense.

Jordan looked to push the ball down the floor and get everyone involved in the offense.

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line.

Jordan’s Jason Way took mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

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

Belle Plaine played mostly zone on the defensive end. They wanted to make Jordan take deep shots. Which they did.

Belle Plaine’s Brody Curtiss came up with layups and mid-range jump shots on the offensive end. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. On the defensive end Curtiss was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

The score remained close throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.

Jordan called a timeout with 5:43 left in the first half. The score was Belle Plaine 21, Jordan 20.

Neither team gave up easy baskets in the first half. The defensive pressure made it difficult for the other team to make open shots.

At halftime the score was Jordan 32, Belle Plaine 28.

As the second half got underway Jordan looked to get the ball into the hands of Jimmy Vollbrecht. Vollbrecht did a good job of attacking the basket and was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Jordan called a timeout with 15:40 left in regulation. The score was Jordan 36, Belle Plaine 35.

Belle Plaine’s Nathan Herman came up with steals and layups.

Both teams picked up their scoring pace in the second half.

Jordan tuned the ball over on a few consecutive possessions. Belle Plaine took advantage of that as they were able to score layups in transition.

Jordan called a timeout with 12:55 left in regulation. The score was Belle Plaine 43, Jordan 42.

Vollbercht was also able to come up with rebounds on both ends of the floor. The defense had a hard time slowing him down.

The game was close throughout the second half. There were many ties and lead changes.

Belle Plaine called a timeout with 6:07 left in regulation. The score was tied at 51.

Belle Plaine’s Brandon Schulz came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the game.

Belle Plaine stepped up and was able to make shots down the stretch.

Belle Plaine came away with the 68-58 victory over Jordan.

Belle Plaine was lead in scoring by Brody Curtiss with 20 points, Brandon Schultz with 16 points and, Narveson with 10 points.

Jordan was lead in scoring by Vollbrecht with 27 points.