MINEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 5, Minneapolis North and Minneapolis Washburn squared off in a boys’ basketball game.

Washburn looked to take time off the clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line.

North called a timeout with 16:08 left in the first half. The score was tied at 2.

Washburn talked to each other on both ends of the floor. They passed the ball around the 3-point line as they got everyone on the floor involved in the offense.

North came out flat offensively. They were not able to get their shots to drop early. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they still attacked the basket.

Washburn called a timeout with 12:06 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 11, North 7.

Washburn’s Terrell Adams and Charles Cook-Gordon both took the ball strong to the basket. They were able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.

North’s Zion Stanford brought the ball down the floor and looked to make layups in transition.

After a slow start by North they were able to come up with steals on defense and turn them into layups in transition.

Washburn called a timeout with 4:25 left in the first half. The score was tied at 21.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

The score was tied at 30 at halftime.

As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Cook Gordon came up with deep 3-point baskets. He wasn’t afraid to take the ball strong to the basket.

North looked to make layups in transition. They were able to come up with fast breaks.

Washburn settled on 3-point shots mid-way through the second half.

North called a timeout with 11:02 left in regulation. The score was North 49, Washburn 39.

Washburn kept on attacking the basket throughout the second half.

North’s Odell Wilson IV came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

After a slow start from North they came out in the second half and turned on the offense. Washburn couldn’t get their offense going in the second half.

Even though Washburn struggled to shoot in the second half, they attacked the basket and looked for their shots.

North came away with the 77-60 victory over Washburn.

The leading scorers for Washburn were Cook-Gordon with 14 points, Charles Johnson with 13 points and Terrell Adams with 12 points.

The leading scorers for North were Wilson with 26 points, Holloman with 15 points and Sanford with 14 points.