MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 14, Minneapolis North went up against Minneapolis Southwest in a boys’ basketball game.

Southwest started the game in a zone defense. They looked to move the ball quickly around the 3-point line and get everyone involved in the offense.

The defensive pressure that North applied made it difficult for Southwest to get an open look at the basket. The North pressure also lead to Southwest turnovers.

It took both teams to find an offensive shooting rhythm.

Southwest called a timeout with 14:55 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 4, North 3.

There were several ties and lead changes throughout the early part of the first half.

North called a timeout with 14:26 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 6, North 4.

North’s Isaac Johnson was all over the floor. On the offensive end, he drove to the basket and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end, he slowed down the guy he was guarding.

North’s JaQuan Sanders Smith and Johnson both attacked the basket and made mid-range jump shots and layups. The Southwest defense had a difficult time slowing those two down.

The Southwest offense went stagnant for a period in the first half. They were not able to make a shot.

Southwest called a timeout with 10:35 left in the first half. The score was North 14, Southwest 7.

North’s Odell Wilson IV came up with layups on the low block. His teammates did a good job of feeding him the ball on the low block when he called for it.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. There were many jump balls throughout the first half.

Southwest’s Caine Knuckles came up with steals on the defensive end and could convert them on the offensive end. He used his quickness to get past the defenders.

Wilson kept on attacking the basket late in the first half as his teammates kept feeding him the ball.

At halftime, the score was North 32, Southwest 23.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued attack the basket and look for their shots.

Knuckles came up with deep 3-point shots. If Knuckles didn’t think that he had an open shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates.

Southwest’s Brennan Hawkins came up with 3-point shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of finding him where he could shoot it.

North called a timeout with 12:49 left in regulation. The score was tied at 40.

Southwest took time off the clock mid-way through the second half. They came up with steals and layups.

Southwest called a timeout with 10:19 Southwest took time off the clock mid-way through the second half. The score was Southwest 46, North 42.

North got energy back after the time out and they attacked the basket and came up with layups. The Southwest defense stepped up and slowed the North offense down. North got frustrated on both ends of the floor.

North called a timeout with 5:44 left in regulation. The score was North 56, Southwest 51.

North passed the ball around the 3-point line as they took time off the clock, North was also able to get the ball into the hands of Wilson.

Southwest didn’t give up the whole game. Both teams played hard throughout.

North came away with the 72-58 victory over Southwest.

The leading scorer for Southwest was Hawkins with 29 points.

The leading scorers for North were Johnson with 21 points, and Wilson with 21 points.