Saturday, March 5, 2016

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY IN THE CLASS 1A SECTION 4 SEMIFNALS OF THE SECTION

On March 2, Heritage and Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) squared off in the Section 4 Class 1A section semifinals. 

PSA looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. 

Heritage took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

PSA was able to score baskets in transition. They were able to leak a guy out on the base line and then come up with layups in transition. 

The defensive pressure that PSA applied made it difficult for Heritage to get uncontested shots.

Heritage had trouble shooting the ball throughout the first half. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they kept on shooting the ball. 

After a slow start Heritage stepped up and was able to knock down shots. 

Both team’s offenses went stagnant for awhile in the first half. Neither team went on a huge run in the first half.

Both team’s defenses stepped up and neither team went on a huge run in the first half. 

At halftime the score was PSA 24, Heritage 20. 

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

Heritage got the ball into the hands of C.J. Woda. Woda came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a tough time slowing him down. 

The Heritage offense came to life in the second half. They took their time on the offensive end and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

PSA called a timeout with 12:13 left in the second half. The score was PSA 37, Heritage 34.

The score remained close throughout the second half. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half.

The pace of the game quickened with under 6:00 left in the second half. Both teams were aggressive throughout. Neither team gave up an open shot.

PSA called a timeout with 1:12 left in regulation. The score was Heritage 62, PSA 60.

Heritage’s Zach Johnson was all over the Floor. He came up with huge baskets down the stretch. 

The game was tied at 63 at the end of regulation. 

As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to attack the basket and make mid-range jump shots and layups. 

PSA was able to get to the basket and come up with steals and layups in the overtime period.

PSA came away with the 76-72 victory over Heritage. 

The leading scorers for PSA were Brian Robinson with 24 points, Jamar Robinson with 15 points and Dayeon Gibson with 13 points. 

The leading scorers for Heritage were Zach Johnasen with 22 points, Woods with 18 points, Ben Allen with 15 points and Josh Dart with 10 points. 

 

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