ST. PAUL HIGHLAND PARK WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 17, St. Paul Highland Park and Minneapolis Southwest squared off in a boys’ basketball game.

Southwest started the game out in a zone defense. They looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Highland Park’s Khari Dennis was all over the floor. On the offensive end Dennis was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He did a good job of getting to the basket.

Southwest’s Kiley Demery came up with steals and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Highland Park did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

Southwest called a timeout with 11:43 left in the first half. The score was Highland Park 18, Southwest 8.

Southwest’s Jack Walker came up with layups that kept his team in the game. He wasn’t afraid to take the ball hard to the basket. Teammate Johnny Sykes also came up with huge baskets in the first half.

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

Southwest called a timeout with 3:17 left in the first half. The score was Highland Park 30, Southwest 21.

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

At halftime the score was Highland Park 35, Southwest 23.

Highland Park’s Amitri Collins-Westlund and Khari Dennis both attacked the basket and were able to hit their shots that they put up.

Highland Park called a timeout with 14:46 left in regulation. The score was Highland Park 38, Southwest 29.

Highland Park was able to get to the basket and come up with layups, in the second half.

Southwest went to a zone defense midway through the second half. Highland Park kept attacking the basket and were able to make layups.

Highland Park called a timeout with 6:11 left in regulation. The score was Highland Park 57, Southwest 48.

Highland Park was able to get fast break layups off of turnovers.

Skyes came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the game.

Highland Park came away with the 69-58 victory over Southwest.

The leading scorers for Highland Park were Dennis with 28 points and Collins-Westlund with 19 points.

The leading scorers for Southwest were Hawkins with 16 points and Skyes with 15 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the St. Paul Highland Park vs. Minneapolis Southwest boys’ basketball game.