Friday, December 30, 2016

FINAL WEEK OF THE MINNETONKA FALL LEAGUE

On Nov.13 was the final week of the Minnetonka Fall League.
Orono vs. Totino-Grace
In the first game Orono went up against Totino-Grace. Totino Grace pushed the ball down the floor and scored baskets in transition.
Orono also moved the ball down the floor well as they could score baskets in transition.
Totino-Grace used their quickness as they got past the Orono defense.
Totino-Grace passed the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take time off the clock. Orono switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the first half.
At halftime, the score was Totino-Grace 41, Orono 33.
As the second half got underway Totino-Grace continued to move the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.
Orono switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the second half.
Totino-Grace came away with the 82-74 victory over Orono.
The score was put to 70 and both teams went the end of the game situation. Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor.
In the end, however Orono came away with the 78-74 victory over Totino-Grace in the extra period.
Orono vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s
Orono and Benilde-St. Margaret’s squared off in a basketball game.
Both teams were slow to get their offense going early. There were multiple ties and lead changes in the early goings.
Orono came up with steals and layups. They slowed Benilde-St. Margaret’s down on the offensive end.
The Orono defense made it difficult for Benilde-St. Margaret’s to shoot the ball. Orono did a good job of contesting shots.
At halftime the score was Orono 37, Benilde-St. Margaret’s 28.
As the second half got underway both teams scrambled down the floor as they both looked for baskets.
Neither team gave up easy shots in the second half. Benilde-St. Margaret’s knocked down shots over the Orono defense.
Orono came up with the 73-57 victory over Benilde-St. Margaret’s
In the end of the game situation both teams continued to push the ball down the floor.
Benilde-St. Margaret’s came away with the 74-72 victory over Orono in the extra time game.
BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S VS.  MINNEAPOLIS NORTH
Benilde-St. Margaret’s went up against Minneapolis North. The score went back and forth throughout the first half.
North looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. Benilde-St. Margaret’s could keep up the pace of North.
At halftime, the score was Minneapolis North 32, Benilde-St. Margaret’s 41
Minneapolis North had a difficult time scoring in the second half. Minneapolis North was not able to step up and make shots.
Benilde-St. Margaret’s came away with the 84-53 victory over Minneapolis North.
The score was set to 70. In the end of game situation both teams came out looking to control the tempo. North came away with the 75-74 end of the game situation
SHAKOPEE VS WAYZATA
Shakopee and Wayzata went up against each other. The score went back and forth early. Wayzata could make baskets in transition.
At halftime, the score was Wayzata 36, Shakopee 31.
As the second half got underway Wayzata continued to come up with baskets. Shakopee continued to struggle to shoot the ball throughout the second half.
Wayzata came away with the 60-50 victory over Shakopee.
Shakopee won the extra session by the score of 75-74.
 

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