HOPKINS WENT UP AGAINST APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS’ STATE SEMIFINAL BASKETBALL GAME

On March 10 Hopkins squared off against Apple Valley in the Class 4A State semifinals at the Target Center.

Hopkins pushed the ball down the floor and were able to make layups in transition. 

Hopkins looked to get the ball into the hands of Amir Coffey. Coffey was able to get to the basket and come up with layups.

Apple Valley struggled to shoot the ball throughout the first half. They were not able to come up with shots. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball in the first half, they still shot it.

There was a media timeout with 10:58 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 18, Apple Valley 12.

Apple Valley’s Gary Trent Jr. was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to get to the basket and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

There was a media timeout with 6:49 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 26, Apple Valley 18.

Hopkins was able to come up with full court layups and mid-range jump shots throughout the first half. Hopkins was able to use their quickness to their advantage as they were able to get loose balls. 

Coffey was able to get steals on defense and turn them into layups on offense. 

Apple Valley’s Tre Jones came up with layups in transition. The Apple Valley offense got going late in the first half. They were able to get open looks at the basket and made their layups.

At halftime the score was Hopkins 34, Apple Valley 33. 

As the second half got underway Hopkins continued to push the ball down the floor and were able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

There was a media timeout with 14:05 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 48, Apple Valley 37.

Hopkins was able to get to the basket and come up with layups and jump shots. 

There was a media timeout with 10:15 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 52, Apple Valley 39.

Hopkins continued to push the ball down the floor and were able to get everyone involved in the offense. 

Apple Valley struggled to shoot throughout the second half. Even though Apple Valley struggled offensively they were not afraid to take their shots.

There was a media timeout with 5:30 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 64, Apple Valley 46.

Hopkins continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with shots. 

There was a media timeout with 3:46 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 75, Apple Valley 52.

Hopkins continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with shots. The defensive pressure that Hopkins applied made it difficult for Apple Valley to make shots down the stretch.

Hopkins came away with the 84-60 victory over Apple Valley.