ST. PAUL WASHINGTON WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 21, St. Paul Washington and Minneapolis South squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The game was played at Roosevelt High School as part of the Martin Luther King Jr Classic.

South got off to a quick start as they got everyone involved in the offense early.

Washington called a timeout with 14:05 left in the first half. The score was South 9, Washington 1.

Washington swung the ball around the ball around the 3-point line looking for their shots. After a slow start by Washington, they found their shooting rhythm.

South called a timeout with 10:50 left in the first half. The score was Washington 11, South 10.

There were multiple ties and lead changes at that timeout. 

South’s Lukas Johnson 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.

There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the first half. Both teams took the ball hard to the basket.

After a slow start by Washington, they got into a shooting rhythm late in the first half.

At halftime the score was South 39, Washington 35. 

As the second half got underway South continued to push the ball down the floor. 

Washington called a timeout with 15:03 left in regulation. The score was South 45, Washington 36.

Washington’s Zaveon Smith was all over the court. On the offensive end he stepped up and knocked down shots. On the defensive end he was able to slow the guy down he was guarding.

Washington called a time out with 11:48 left to go in regulation. The score was South 55, Washington 40.

South continued to push the ball down the floor and got layups in transition. South used their quickness to get past the Washington defenders.

Washington passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for open 3-point shots. 

South called a timeout with 4:10 left in regulation. The score was South 72, Washington 56.

South was too much for Washington. South got everyone involved in the offense. South was quicker than Washington.

South came away with the 78-56 victory over Washington. 

The leading scorers for South were Joey Erickson with 21 points and Lukas Johnson with 12 points.

The leading scorers for Washington were Zaveon Smith with 28 points and Drew White with 15 points.