ANDOVER WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 12, Andover and Osseo squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Andover had an overall record of 10-10 while Osseo had an overall record of 15-4.

Osseo looked to push the ball down the floor early. On the offensive end, Osseo passed the ball around the 3-point line and ran a motion offense. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Both teams started out slow on the offensive end. It took awhile for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

Osseo came out flat offensively. They were not able to hit shots that they put up early.

Osseo fought through screens. They did a good job of talking to each other on both ends of the floor.

Andover’s Conner Knoepfle came off screens and made mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. If Knoepfle didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates for an open look.

Osseo passed the ball around the 3-point line. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Osseo went to a full-court press. They wanted to make it difficult for the Andover guards to bring the ball down the floor.

Andover played a matchup zone on the defensive end. Osseo was able to swing the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get the ball inside. Osseo also wanted to get past the guards on the top of the key, but the defensive pressure made it difficult.

Andover’s Peyton Aune came up with mid-range jump shots and layups off screens. He knew where his teammates were and got them the ball in spots where they could shoot, and they got him the ball where he could shoot it.

Osseo’s Emmette Page came up with deep 3-point shots curling off screens. Osseo was patient on the offensive end. They were not content with taking the first shot they saw.

Osseo looked to score layups in transition. The Osseo offense came to life late in the first half. They used their quickness to get down the floor.

Both teams went after rebounds on both ends of the floor. There were a few jump balls in the first half.

Andover called a timeout with 3:47 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 20, Andover 18.

Page wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots. Osseo crashed the boards coming up for the rebounds.

After a slow offensive start by Osseo, they were able to get their shots to drop late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Osseo 28, Andover 19.

As the second half got underway Osseo stepped up their defensive pressure. They looked to turn Andover over and then get layups on the offensive end.

The defensive pressure that Osseo applied made it difficult for Andover to get a shot off.

Osseo called a timeout with 15:50 left in regulation. The score was Osseo 34, Andover 21.

Page continued to come up with baskets in the second half.

Osseo had to fight for every shot that they took. Andover kept their defensive pressure on Osseo.

Aune and Knoepfle continued to get to the basket as they looked for their shots.

Osseo called a timeout with 6:45left in regulation. The score was Osseo 44, Andover 35.

Andover stepped up their defensive pressure. They wanted to force Osseo to take contested rushed shots.

Osseo used a run at the end of the first half to shut down Andover. Andover didn’t quit but had a hard time scoring throughout the second half. Even though Andover had a tough time scoring in the second half They kept on shooting the ball. Both teams played hard throughout the game.

Osseo came away with the 59-41 victory over Andover.