WAYZATA WENT UP AGAINST EDINA IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Wayzata and Edina squared off in a boys’ basketball game on Jan. 31. Edina pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score layups in transition. 

It took a while for each team to get their shots down. Neither team could hit a shot to start the game. They passed the ball around the 3-point line looking for their shots. 

Wayzata attempted to take deep 3-point shots, but they had trouble making them early.

Wayzata called a timeout with 9:56 left in the first half. The score was Wayzata 5, Edina 3.       

Both teams attacked the basket as they looked to take mid-range jump shots and layups. 

The defensive pressure that both teams applied made it difficult for the other team to take uncontested shots. 

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

Wayzata went to a trapping defense as they wanted to turn Edina over. They could turn them over. 

Edina’s Walt McGory came up with deep 3-point shots and layups late in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Wayzata 28, Edina 25. 

As the second half got underway Edina continued to push the ball down the floor and made layups. 

The score remained close late in the game. Neither team gave the other team an open look at the basket. 

Wayzata called a timeout with 9:44 left in regulation. The score was Edina 36, Wayzata 35.

Wayzata went to a zone defense. That made Edina pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock.
Wayzata kept attacking the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Wayzata’s Jacob Beeninga and Gavin Baumgartner both knocked down shots to keep them in the game.

Edina called a timeout with 6:59 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 45, Edina 39. 

McGory stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots. His teammates did a good of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Edina called a timeout with 3:20 left in regulation. The score was Edina 51, Wayzata 50. 

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score layups in transition. 

Wayzata called a timeout with 1:41 left in regulation. The score was Edina 53, Wayzata 50. 

Wayzata went to a full court press as they wanted to make it difficult for Edina to get an open look at the basket. 

In a game that was close throughout, Edina came away with the 56-54 victory over Wayzata. 

The leading scorers for Wayzata were Beninga and Baumgartner both with 17 points. 

The leading scorer for Edina was McGory with 17 points.