ELK RIVER WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 1, Elk River went up against Maple Grove in a boys’ basketball game. It was senior night at Maple Grove so all the seniors were introduced. 

It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm. 

Maple Grove looked to get the ball into the ball into the hands of Brad Davison. Davison took the ball hard to the basket and could make mid-range jump shots and layups.             

Maple Grove continued to push the ball down the floor and could get everyone involved in the offense.

Even though the Elk River offence struggled they attacked the basket and looked for their shot. Elk River looed to make layups in transition. 

After a slow start, Elk River strung some baskets together late in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Maple Grove 29, Elk River 18.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to attack the basket. Elk River looked to get the ball into the hands of Wyatt Morrell. Morrell came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down on the offensive end. 

Maple Grove got the ball into the hands of Davison. Davison came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. If he didn’t think that he had an open shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates. 

Elk River called a timeout with 13:38 left in regulation, the score was Maple Grove 35, Elk River 21. 

Elk River kept on attacking the basket as they looked to penetrate the gaps in the Maple Grove defense. 

Elk River called a timeout with 5:51 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 44, Elk River 32.

Pickford continued to make shots in the paint and mid-range jump shots. Everyone on Maple Grove touched the ball on the offensive end. 

Maple Grove took a lot of time off the clock late in the game by passing the ball around the 3-point line. 

Maple Grove came away with the 56-38 victory over Elk River. 

The leading scorers for Elk River were Morrell with 11 points and Jack Burger with eight points. 

The leading scorers for Maple Grove were Davison with 15 points, Pickford with 13 points and Hutchison with 9 points. 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Elk River vs. Maple Grove boys’ basketball game.