OSSEO WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 19 Osseo and Maple Grove squared off against each other in a girls’ basketball game. Osseo looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a huge run in the opening minutes of the game.

Osseo called a timeout with 10:27 left in the first half. The score was Maple Grove 16, Osseo 5.

Maple Grove did a good job of getting the ball down the floor and getting everyone involved in the offense.

Osseo went into a scoring slump in the first half. They struggled to shoot the ball for a period of time.

Maple Grove’s Kenzie Barta and Maddie Tharp both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The defense had a hard time of slowing them down.

Osseo went to a zone defense. That made Maple Grove have to pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock.

At halftime the score was Maple Grove 25, Osseo 16.

As the second half got underway Osseo struggled to shoot the ball. Maple Grove used that to their advantage as they were able to get to the basket.

Osseo got hot midway through the second half. They were able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Maple Grove did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

Maple Grove came away with the 48-47 victory over Osseo.