CARLETON WENT UP AGAINST AUGSBURG IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 24, Carleton and Augsburg squared off in a men’s basketball game. Augsburg won the tip and looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Both teams were not afraid to shoot deep 3-point baskets in the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.

Augsburg called a timeout with 15:03 left in the first half. The score was Carleton 10, Augsburg 5.

Carleton moved the ball well around the 3-point line. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Augsburg’s Harry Sonie took the ball hard to the basket. He came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Carleton’s Kent Hanson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. The defense had a difficult time slowing Hanson down.

At halftime the score was Carleton 43, Augsburg 32.

As the second half got underway Carleton continued to push the ball down the floor and they looked to get the ball into the hands of Matthew Stritzel. Stritzel came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Sonie came up with 3-point baskets and mid-range jump shots.

Carleton called a timeout with 16:41 left in regulation. The score was Carleton 43, Augsburg 39.

Augsburg moved well without the ball. They did a good job of passing and cutting. Augsburg’s guards were able to get the ball down the floor effectively.

Augsburg’s Collin Olmscheid came up with field goals and free throws in the second half. That kept his team in the game.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half.

Augsburg University called a timeout with 7:39 left in regulation. The score was Augsburg 53, Carleton 50.

Neither team went on a huge run throughout the game.

Augsburg’s Henry Mulligan came up with steals on the defensive end and turned them into layups.

Carleton called a timeout with 4:16 left in regulation. The score was Carleton 62, Augsburg 60.

Augsburg looked to take time off the clock, by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

Carleton’s Matthew Stritzel and Kent Hanson both came up with huge jump shots and layups late in the game.

Augsburg called a timeout with 27.5 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 67.

The score was tied at 67 at the end of regulation.

Hanson continued to attack the basket and looked to come up with layups. He was able to make layups in traffic.

The game came down to the wire. Both teams attacked the basket late in the game. It was a close game throughout the game. The game was tied five different times and there were four lead changes.

Carleton came away with the 77-74 over Augsburg.

The leading scorers for Carleton were Hanson with 30 points and Stritzel with 20 points.

The leading scorers for Augsburg were Olmscheid with 19 points and Honie and McKiernan each with 15 points.

 

WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST SOUTH IN A MINNEAPOLIS CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 17, Minneapolis Washburn and Minneapolis South went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.

South pushed the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense. South looked to get the ball into the hands of Cossy Kowouto. Kowouto took the ball hard to the basket as he came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Washburn struggled to shoot the ball early. They were not able to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

South got everyone involved in the offense. South talked on the offensive end and passed the ball around the 3-point line.

Washburn called a timeout with 11:48 left in the first half. The score was South 17, Washburn 4.

South’s Curtis Jones was all over the floor. On the offensive end he drove to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end he was able to slow the gut down that he was guarding.

South was able to make fast break layups in transition. South’s Curtis Jones stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots.

South looked to take time off the clock late in the first half. They passed the ball around the 3-point line. That made Washburn to go to a man-to-man defense.

Washburn called a timeout with 1:10 left in the first half. The score was South 37, Washburn 26.

At halftime the score was South 39, Washburn 26.

As the second half got underway South continued to attack the basket and get the ball into the hands of Curtis Jones.

Washburn continued to struggle to shoot the ball in the second half. Washburn looked to get the ball into the hands of Charles Johnson. Johnson did struggle as well to get an open look at the basket.

South was able to make fast break layups in transition. They used their speed to get past the Washburn defense.

South kept the defensive pressure on Washburn. Washburn didn’t get frustrated that their shots were not falling.

Washburn called a timeout with 8:27 left in regulation. The score was South 59, Washburn 36.

South was just quicker than Washburn was. Washburn struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though Washburn struggled they still looked for their shots on the offensive end.

South called a timeout with 5:14 left in regulation. The score was South 68, Washburn 48.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. South came away with the 84-64 victory over Washburn.

The leading scorers for Washburn were Adams with 15 points and Johnson with 12 points.

The leading scorers for South were Suldan Omar with 18 points and Curtis Jones with 17 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts on the Washburn vs. South boys’ basketball game. 

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On January 25, Minneapolis North and Minnehaha Academy squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Minnehaha Academy came into the game with an over all record of 13-2 and was ranked while North’s record was 10-3. North was ranked #2 in Class 2A While Minnehaha was ranked #1 Class 2A.

Minnehaha looked to push the ball down the ball and pass it around the 3-point line. North started the game in a man-to-man defense. They were able to get to the basket.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 15:06 left in the first half. The score was North 6, Minnehaha 0.

Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of JaVonni Bickham. Bickham drove to the basket and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

North called a timeout with 11:05 left in the first half. The score was North 12, Minnehaha 9.

North looked to score baskets in transition. Both teams raced up and down the floor looked to score layups in transition.

North’s Odell Wilson IV squared up with Beckham on the low block as they both battled to get rebounds.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. Neither team gave up an open shot on the offensive end.

Bickham was able to come up with layups on the offensive end. Teammate Terry Lockett

Minnehaha called a timeout with 4:46 left to go in the first half. The score was North 21, Minnehaha 18.

Minnehaha’s Prince Aligbe came off the bench and provide an offensive presence.

North continued to swing the ball around the 3-point line on the offensive end.

At halftime, the score was North 23, Minnehaha 22.

As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to make layups.

North’s Trej Holloman dropped a big 3-point shot early in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Minnehaha got hot midway through the second half. Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of Aligbe.

North called a timeout with 9:23 left to go in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 38, North 37.

North moved the ball well in the second half. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Minnehaha continued to attack the basket and come up with layups and jump shots late in the game.

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave up easy shots. I thought that both teams played well throughout the game.

North came away with the 62-53 victory over Minnehaha Academy.

The leading scorers for Minnehaha Academy were Prince Aligbe with 13 points, Terry Lockett with 12 points and Jalen Suggs with 11 points,

The leading scorers for North were Tayler Johnson with 24 points and Odell Wilson IV with 16 points.

I was joined by The Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts on the North vs. Minnehaha boys’ basketball game.

BRECK SQUARED UP AGAINST ORONO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 15, Breck and Orono squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The game was played at Totino Grace High School and was part of the 2018 Martin Luther King Holiday Classic.

Orono started the game in a zone defense. That made Breck swing the ball around the 3-point line.

Breck’s David Roddy was all over the floor. On the offensive end, Roddy came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end, Roddy was able to slow his guys down that he was guarding.

Breck used a man-to-man defense. They went to a full court press and that made it difficult for Orono to get the ball down the floor.

Orono’s Jarvis Omersa came up with layups and jump shots as his team got him the ball in the blow block.

Breck pushed the ball down the floor. Roddy was able to drive to the basket and wasn’t afraid of contact. He was able to make layups.

Breck called a timeout with 10:14 left in the first half. The score was Breck 15, Orono 12.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds.

Orono took time off the clock was they swung the ball around the 3-point line. Breck switched up defenses as they looked to try to confuse Orono.

Breck called a timeout with 5:10 left in the first half. The score was tied at 21.

Breck’s zone defense allowed Orono to take 3-point shots. After the shot everyone rebounded.

Breck tried trap the ball before Orono got it past half court.

At halftime the score was Orono 31, Breck 30.

As the second half got underway Orono continued to swing the ball around the 3-point line and get everyone involved in the offense.

Orono’s offense came to live early in the second half. Breck couldn’t slow Orono down on the defensive end.

Neither team went on a run in the second half.

The defensive pressure that each team applied made it difficult for the other team to get an open look at the basket.

Orono called timeout with 9:21 left in regulation. The score was Orono 48, Breck 46.

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the second half.

Orono called a timeout with 5:43 left in regulation. The score was Orono 62, Orono 59.

Orono looked to keep the tempo in their favor, by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

Neither team

Orono called a timeout with 1:53 left in regulation. The score was Breck 69, Orono 68.

As the game came down to the wire.

The score was tied at 70 at the end of regulation.

As the overtime period started Breck still passed the ball around the 3-point line and looked to get the ball inside.

Breck went into a zone defense and Orono looked to attack the basket.

Breck looked to attack the basket in transition.

Breck called a timeout with 50.7 left in the overtime period. The score was Orono 74, Breck 73.

Codute was found with 2.2 seconds left in the overtime period. He made the both shots and that tied the game at 75.

After the first overtime period the score was tied at 75.

Both teams kept of their defensive pressure

Orono went to a motion offense. They moved well without the ball. They dribbled around and made Breck guard them.

Orono came up with shots in the double overtime period.

Orono came away with the 84-79 double overtime victory over Breck.

MONTICELLO WENT UP AGAINST CLOQUET IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Monticello and Cloquet squared off in a boys’ basketball game at Totino-Grace as part of the Martin Luther King Holiday Classic on Jan. 15. 

Cloquet got everyone involved in the offense. Cloquet’s Pokornowski Jayden came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

The score was close throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.

Cloquet switched between man-to-man and zone defenses in the first half. They looked to confuse Monticello on the offensive end.

Monticello’s Rezi Useh came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. Teammate Matt Todd also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

At halftime the score was Monticello 49, Cloquet 32.

As the second half got underway Cloquet continued to struggle to shoot the ball.

Monticello passed the ball around the three-point line as they took time off the clock and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Monticello took advantage of Cloquet’s missed shots as they came up with layups on the defensive end.

Monticello called a timeout with 12:36 left in regulation. The score was Monticello 56, Cloquet 38.

Monticello wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots. Everyone on the floor for both teams rebounded. Monticello pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

Todd and Useh both came up with baskets throughout the second half. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball where they could shoot it.

Cloquet couldn’t get their offense going and Monticello was quicker than Monticello was able to get their shots to drop.

Monticello came away with the 78-49 victory over Cloquet.

The leading scorers Cloquet were Jayden and Turnbull each with 12 points and Leuzzo with 11 points.

The leading scorer for Monticello was Todd with 18 points. 

BYRON WENT UP AGAINST HOLY FAMILY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 15, Bryon and Holy Family faced off in a boys’ basketball game. The game was played at Totino Grace High School and was part of the Martin Luther King Holiday Classic.

Holy Family pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

Bryon struggled to shoot the ball early. After a slow start Bryon came up with jump shots and layups. Byron’s Bjorn Knutson was able to get to the basket and made shots.

There were multiple ties and lead changes mid-way through the first half.

Holy Family called a timeout with 9:07 left in the first half. The score was tied at 12.

Holy Family’s Griffin Johnson attacked the basket and made layups. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down. Jacob Zay came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Byron went to a zone defense late in the first half. Holy Family was able to get through the defense.

Johnson came up with steals on the defensive end, and was able to turn them into layups on offense.

At halftime the score was Holy Family 31, Byron 27.

As the second half got underway Holy Family passed the ball around the 3-point line as they wanted to take time off the clock.

The score remained close to start the second half. There were multiple ties and lead changes early.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds.

Knutson kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a hard time slowing him down.

Holy Family came up with shots in the second half. Byron struggled shooting the ball midway through the second half.

Even though Byron struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket.

Byron called a timeout with 6:09 left in regulation. The score was Holy Family 61, Holy Family 46.

Knutson came up with steals and made fast break layups. On the defensive end Knutson slowed the guy down that he was guarding.

Byron called a timeout with 3:40 left to go in regulation. The score was Holy Family 63, Byron 53.

Holy Family took time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Holy Family came away with the 70-55 victory over Byron.

The leading scorer for Byron was Knutson with 14 points. The leading scorers for Holy Family were Hendler with 18 points and Zay with 13 points.

IRONDALE TOOK ON OSSEO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 5, Irondale and Osseo up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Irondale had an overall record of 1-7, while Osseo’s overall record was 5-2.

Osseo looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Irondale took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and talked on both ends of the floor.

Osseo played a tough man-to-man defense. The pressure that Osseo played made it difficult for Irondale to get open looks at the basket.

Both teams struggled offensively early. Neither team could make shots.

Osseo called a timeout with 15:20 left in the first half. The score was Irondale 4, Osseo 2.

Osseo went to a full court press as they wanted to make it difficult for Irondale to get open looks at the basket.

Irondale got the ball into the hands of Ignatius Ejiofor. Ejiofor came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of feeding him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half. Neither team made a huge run.

Osseo’s Zach Theisen came up with layups on the offensive end. Theisen also did a god job of running the offense. Theisen was able to get teammate Cornell Richardson into the offense as Richardson also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Irondale called a timeout with 10:16 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 15, Irondale 11.

Osseo’s Emmette Page Jr. and Montrell Stokes knew were everyone was on the floor. Stokes came up with deep 3-point shots. The defense had a hard time slowing him down. On the defensive end Stokes was able to slow the guy down that he was guarding.

Irondale’s Carson Schicker came off the bench and provided an offensive presence. He looked to make deep 3-point shots and mid-range jump shots. Teammate Aden Price also came up with layups and jump shots.

Irondale went to a zone defense. Osseo passed the ball around the 3-point line as they took time off the clock against the zone defense.

Irondale called a timeout with 6:03 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 24, Irondale 15.

Osseo’s Elijah Barlue took the ball hard to the basket as he looked to make layups. He was able to come off screens and get to the basket.

Irondale called a timeout with 3:22 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 32, Irondale 21.

Osseo came up with steals on the defensive end and they were able to turn them into layups on the offensive end.

Page made layups late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Osseo 43, Irondale 23.

As the second half got underway Page continued to come up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Even though Irondale struggled to shoot the ball they still tried to take shots.

The Irondale offense went flat for a period. They were not able to make shots they took.

Osseo used their speed and their quickness to get down the floor and come up with layups.

Osseo took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

Irondale called a timeout with 9:52 left to go in regulation. The score was Osseo 62, Irondale 34.

Osseo was able to move the ball on the offensive end. They were talkative on both ends of the floor.

Osseo’s Richard Mulbah drove to the basket and made layups.

Osseo was to much for Irondale to handle. Osseo came away with the 87-40 victory over Irondale.

The leading scorers for Irondale were Ejiofor with 12 points and Price with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Osseo were Page with 26 points, and Richardson and Theisen both with 13 points.

EDINA TOOK ON ST. LOUIS PARK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 4, Edina and St. Louis Park squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Edina had a record of 5-4 while St. Louis Park record was 4-5.

St. Louis Park started the game off in a zone defense. St. Louis Park wanted to make Edina take deep 3-point shots.

St. Louis Park got the ball into the hands of Cire Mayfield. Mayfield made mid-range jump shots and layups.

Edina pushed the ball down the floor and came up with layups in transition.

The score went back and forth in the first half. Neither team went on a huge run. There were multiple ties and lead changes.

With the zone defenses that both teams play that made it easier for the other team to take 3-point shots.

Edina’s Anders Nelson came up with deep 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he was able to make shots. Edina’s Charles Haff came up with mid-range jump shots and layups as well.

St. Louis Park called a timeout with 9:04 left in the first half. The score was Edina 20, St. Louis Park 12.

St. Louis Park’s Aidan Doherty came up with mid-range jump shots and layups off screens. Doherty called for the ball when he was open.

Mayfield and Doherty called for the ball and both took the ball hard to the basket.

Edina came up with fast-break layups. They were able to beat St. Louis Park down the floor.

St. Louis Park went into a scoring drought with under 7 minutes left in the first half. Edina took advantage of that by attacking the basket as they came up with layups.

Edina took time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. That made St. Louis Park extend their defensive pressure.

St. Louis Park called a timeout with 3:23 left in the first half. The score was Edina 29, St. Louis Park 18.

St. Louis Park’s Luke Peterson got the ball on top of the key and came up with mid-range jump shots. Peterson did a good job of feeding the ball to his teammates if he didn’t think that he had a good shot.

Mayfield continued to come up with shots late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Edina 29, St. Louis Park 24.

As the second half got underway St. Louis Park kept attacking the basket. St. Louis Park was patient with the ball on the offensive end.

Edina crashed the boards as they came up with rebounds. Edina’s Jack Middleton came up with mid-range jump shots and layups to keep his team in the game. Teammate Jacob Hutson came up with rebounds in the low post.

St. Louis Park’s Joey Whitlock got hot from behind the 3-point line, as he stepped up and made 3-point shots. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down.

St. Louis Park continued to drive to the basket and look for their shots. They were successful at making jump shots and layups.

St. Louis Park called a timeout with 11:44 left in regulation. The score was Edina 40, St. Louis Park 31.

Edina kept on passing the ball around the 3-point line and getting everyone involved in the offence.

Mayfield kept on coming up with 3-point shots in the second half. If Mayfield didn’t think that he could make shot, he would pass it to his teammates.

Edina called a timeout with 4:32 left in regulation. The score was Edina 55, St. Louis Park 46.

St. Louis Park kept on attacking the basket as they didn’t take a lot of time off the clock late in regulation. Doherty came up with layups late in the game that kept St. Louis Park in the game.

St. Louis Park called a timeout with 2:30 left in regulation. The score was Edina 55, St. Louis Park 50.

Edina looked to pass the ball around the 3-point line late to take time off the clock. Neither team was able to score late in the game.

Edina went to a full court man-to-man press with just over a minute left in the game.

Edina called a timeout with 42.7 left in regulation. The score was Edina 55, St. Louis Park 54.

Edina came up with shots late in the game. St. Louis Park continued to put defensive pressure on Edina.

I thought that both teams played well throughout the game. Both teams were evenly matched.

Edina came away with the 58-54 victory over St. Louis Park.

The leading scorers for St. Louis Park were Mayfield with 18 points, Doherty with 14 points and Whitlock with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Edina were Nelson with 18 points, Middleton with 13 points, and Haff with 10 points.

WAYZATA TOOK ON BLOOMINGTON JEFFERSON IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 2, Wayzata and Bloomington Jefferson squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Wayzata had a record of 5-3 while Jefferson’s record was 5-2.

Wayzata looked to push the ball down the floor and set the tempo of the game early. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and got everyone involved in the offense.

Jefferson took time off the clock on the offensive end by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

Both teams started the game in a zone defense. Wayzata was talkative on both ends of the floor.

Jefferson’s Isaiah Watts came up with mid-range jump shots and layups on the offensive end. Watts also came up with 3-point shots. On the defensive end Watts was able to slow his guy down he was guarding.

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

Jefferson took time off the clock in the first half by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. That made Wayzata put pressure on the ball handler as they came out of their zone defense.

Wayzata called a timeout with 11:59 left in the first half. The score was Wayzata 13, Jefferson 11.

Watts drove to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a hard time slowing him down. He knew where his teammates were on the floor and got them involved in the offense.

Jefferson looked to trap the ball when the ball got past the 3-point line. Wayzata was patient on the offensive end. They didn’t let the Jefferson defensive pressure bother them.

Wayzata’s Drew Galinson took the ball hard to the ball as he looked to make layups in transition. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in the lane where he could drive to the basket to make layups.

Jefferson was able to make layups in transition. Wayzata was able to keep up with Jefferson going down the floor.

Wayzata switched to a full court man-to-man defense late in the first half. Wayzata made it difficult for Jefferson to bring the ball down the floor.

At halftime the score was Wayzata 28, Jefferson 27.

As the second half got underway Jefferson looked to get the ball into the hands of Gavin Lyons and Watts. Watts was able to come up with rebounds on both ends of floor.

Jefferson’s Charlie Bedor looked to take 3-point baskets and layups. His teammates got him the ball when he called for it. But Bedor got into foul trouble early as he picked up his fourth personal foul early in the second half and headed to the bench.

Jefferson kept the ball moving on the offensive end by swinging it around the 3-point line. They didn’t rush their shots on offense.

Wayzata called a timeout with 9:33 left in regulation. The score was Jefferson 40, Wayzata 38.

Wayzata went to a man-to-man defense as they didn’t want Jefferson to take any open shots.

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the second half. Neither team went on a run.

Jefferson’s Reilly Anderson came up with 3-point shots and layups in the second half to keep his team in the game.

Wayzata called a timeout with 4:46 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 49, Jefferson 47.

The score went back and forth late in regulation.

Galinson came up with 3-point shots late in regulation. That gave Wayzata the lead.

Jefferson called a timeout with 2:17 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 55, Jefferson 49.

I thought that both teams played well throughout the game. Neither team gave up uncontested shots. Jefferson couldn’t make shots late in the game. Both teams played hard throughout the game. Wayzata broke away from Jefferson with just under 3:00 left to go in regulation.

Jefferson called a timeout with 24.7 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 59, Jefferson 51.

Both teams finished out the game strong.

Wayzata came away with the 62-51 victory over Jefferson.

The leading scorers for Wayzata were Paulson with 19 points, Jacob Beeninga with 15 points and Galinson with 13 points.

The leading scorers for Jefferson were Anderson with 12 points, Watts with 11 points and Lyons with 10 points.

BROOKLYN CENTER WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 28, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis North squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Brooklyn Center had a record of 7-1 while North’s record was 2-1.

Brooklyn Center looked to take time off the clock early as they passed the ball around the 3-point line. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense. They were not afraid to take deep 3-point shots.

North swung the ball around the 3-point line was well. North also looked inside to get the ball into the hands of Odell Wilson IV.

North guard Elijah Campbell brought the ball down the floor and got his team involved in the offense. If Campbell thought, he had an open shot he would shoot it.

Brooklyn Center guard Lu’Cye Patterson brought the ball down the floor and ran his team’s offense. Patterson was able to drive to the basket and looked to make layups and mid-range jump shots.

North’s Trejuan Holloman came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. He drove to the basket and made layups. Holloman had good court awareness as he knew where his teammates were on the floor.

Brooklyn Center’s Maalik Harut drove to the basket and came up with fast break layups.

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

North called a timeout with 9:04 left in the first half. The score was tied at 16.

Brooklyn Center used their quickness to try to get to the basket. North was right there with them.

Brooklyn Center used a full court press as they wanted to make it difficult for North to get the ball down the floor.

Brooklyn Center shot deep 3-point shots and came up with rebounds.

North made shots late in the first half. North was able to slow down the Brooklyn Center offense late in the half.

At halftime the score was North 36, Brooklyn Center 23.

As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with jump shots and layups.

Brooklyn Center continued to get the ball into the hands of Patterson. Patterson did a good job of getting to the basket and making mid-range jump shots and layups.

North called a timeout with 13:57 left in regulation. The score was North 41, Brooklyn Center 33.

Tayler Johnson came up with steals and tuned them into points as he made layups. The defense had a hard time slowing Johnson down.

North called a timeout with 10:55 left in regulation. The score was North 48, Brooklyn Center 37.

The Brooklyn Center offense went stagnate for a period. They were not able to make shots they put up.

The North offense came up life in the second half. They were able to come up with shots in the second half.

North came away with the 77-55 victory over Brooklyn Center.

The leading scorer for Brooklyn Center was Patterson with 17 points.

The leading scorers for North were Johnson with 25 points, Campbell with 17 points and Wilson IV with 12 points. 

 

GARY COMER COLLEGE PREP WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 27, Gary Comer College Prep School (Chicago, Ill.) went up against Minneapolis North.

North looked to push the tempo of the game to start. Comer started the game in a zone defense. That made North pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock. North did however attack the basket on the offensive end.

It took awhile for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

Comer’s Davion Hatcher brought the ball down the floor and was able get the ball to his teammates. If Hatcher didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates.

Comer called a timeout with 15:23 left in the first half. The score was tied at 2.

North’s Tayler Johnson took the ball hard to the basket as he looked to score layups and mid-range jump shots. Teammate Odell Wilson IV made layups around the basket. North did a good job of getting the ball into Wilson’s hands on the low block.

The zone defense that Comer played made it easy for North to attack the basket.

North’s Elijah Campbell came up with steals on the defensive end and turned them into layups on offense.

North called a timeout with 14:06 left in the first half. The score was North 8, Comer 2.

Comer looked to get layups on offense. The defensive pressure that North applied made it difficult for Comer to get open looks at the basket.

North’s Omar Brown came up with steals and layups. The defense couldn’t slow him down on the offensive end.

Comer called a timeout with 11:08 left in the first half. The score was North 13, Comer 4.

Comer had trouble shooting the ball in the first half. They went through a period of not scoring a basket. North meanwhile kept on attacking the basket on the offensive end and coming up with layups.

North wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point baskets Everyone rebounded on the offensive end.

North used their quickness to get to the basket and make layups.

At halftime the score was North 56 Comer 16.

As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score layups in transition.

Hatcher continued to drive to the basket and looked to make layups in transition. Teammates Kevin Laguerre and Jaiden Jackson also came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

The pace of the game slowed down in the second half.

North called a timeout with 13:11 left in regulation. The score was North 63, Comer 24.

North continued to push the ball down the floor in transition.

North was a lot quicker than Comer was. North used their quickness to their advantage. Comer didn’t give up as they fought for loose balls and rebounds.

Comer called a timeout with 6:25 left in regulation. The score was North 77, Comer 28.

North pushed the ball down the floor and was able to take time off the clock.

North came away with the 80-32 victory over Comer.

The leading scorers for Comer were Languerre with 8 points, and Jackson with 6 points.

The leading scorers for North were Wilson with 24 points, and Johnson with 17 points.