OSSEO AND ANOKA SQUARE OFF IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 22, Osseo and Anoka went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Osseo had an overall record of 18-5 while Anoka had an overall record of 11-12.

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

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

Anoka got the ball into the hands of Cody Lindenberg. Lindenberg took the ball hard to the basket. He came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Osseo’s Chike Okonkwo came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. If Okonkwo thought that he had an open look at the basket he wasn’t afraid to shoot it.

Anoka called a timeout with 10:55 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 13, Anoka 9.

Osseo used a full court press and applied pressure and made it difficult for Anoka to bring the ball down the floor.

Osseo’s Anthony Williams came off screens in the first half. He knew where he was on the floor. Williams teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Anoka’s Addison Ostendorf made layups in transition. Ostendorf was able to get back on offense quickly.

The defensive pressure that Osseo applied late in the first half made it difficult for Anoka to come up with open looks at the basket.

Anoka got their offense going late in the first half. Anoka’s Ostendorf and Lindenberg came up with huge layups.

Osseo couldn’t make shots late in the first half as they struggled down the stretch.

At halftime, the score was Anoka 31, Osseo 28.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the basket.

Osseo’s Cornell Richardson and Emmette Page looked to get the offense going.

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

Anoka switched between man-to-man and zone defense in the second half. They were able to confuse Osseo on what they were running.

Anoka continued to get the ball into the hands of Ostendorf, Jake Phipps and Lindenberg. Those three all came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Anoka called a timeout with 10:41 left in regulation. The score was Anoka 43, Osseo 40.

Osseo looked to make layups in transition. Page and Williams both came up with big scoring plays in the second half.

Osseo called a timeout with 2:01 left in regulation. The score was Anoka 59, Osseo 55.

Osseo couldn’t come up with shots throughout the game. Anoka’s Ostendorf, Phillips, and Lindenberg all came up with huge plays.

The game came down to the wire.

Anoka came away with the 66-62 victory over Osseo.

The leading scorers for Osseo were Emmette Paige with 21 points and Richard Mulbah with 17 points.

The leading scorers for Anoka were Jake Phipps with 20 points and Ostendorf with 18 points.