On January 30, Chanhassen went up against Bloomington Kennedy in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Chanhassen had a record of 2-14 while Bloomington Kennedy had a record of 10-5.
Kennedy started the game in a man-to-man defense. Chanhassen started the game in a zone defense.
Chanhassen looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.
It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm.
On the offensive end, Kennedy swung the ball around the 3-point line and got everyone involved in the offense. Kennedy’s Jacob Husting looked to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Kennedy did a good job of passing the ball to each other. They were very vocal on both ends of the floor. Kennedy’s Isaiah Subah brought the ball down the floor and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. Kennedy’s Eric Dums made key shots in the first half.
There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run early.
Kennedy’s Amarion Hanspard came off screens and made multiple pull up jump shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Chanhassen’s Adam Strobel came up with layups off screens. He was fouled and came up with free throws.
Subah did a good job of getting his teammates involved in the offense. He also took deep 3-point shots. Kennedy did a good job of talking to each other on both ends of the floor.
There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a significant run.
Kennedy called a timeout with 7:40 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 16, Chanhassen 13.
Kennedy’s Rob Issa came up with deep 3-point baskets. His shot started to drop late in the first half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. Teammate Eric Dums also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Chanhassen looked to get the ball into the hands of Ben Giles and Austin Boll. Both of whom came up with shots. Boll called for the ball and got the ball in the low block.
Chanhassen called a timeout with 4:38 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 22, Chanhassen 18.
Chanhassen’s Luke Gitzen came up with layups to keep his team in the game. Giles was all over the floor. On the offensive end, he came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.
Chanhassen went to a zone defense late in the first half. That made Kennedy pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock.
Chanhassen’s Luke Gitzen came up with deep 3-point shots late in the first half. That kept his team in the game down the stretch.
At halftime, the score was Chanhassen 29, Kennedy 28.
As the second half got underway Kennedy started out in a zone defense. They wanted to force Chanhassen to take deep shots. Chanhassen also didn’t want to give up deep shots.
Subah looked to control the offense and let his players know where they were supposed to be on the floor.
Kennedy turned the ball over, and Chanhassen made mid-range jump shots and layups off the turnovers.
Kennedy went into a scoring drought early in the second half. They were not able to make shots.
Chanhassen came up with shots in the second half. Gitzen and Boll both were able to get their shot to drop
Kennedy called a timeout with 12:28 left in regulation. The score was Chanhassen 45, Kennedy 35.
Kennedy’s Tyvan Kilnger came up with layups as his teammates were able to get him the ball in the paint where he could shoot it. Teammate Amarion Hanspard came up with deep 3-point shots as well.
Kennedy called a timeout with 9:32 left in regulation. The score was Chanhassen 51, Kennedy 40.
Kennedy’s Hanspard took deep 3-point shots in the second half but had a hard time getting them to fall.
Chanhassen looked to keep coming up with layups in transition late in the first half. That worked because everyone for Chanhassen was involved in the offense.
Kennedy went to a full-court man-to-man press late in the contest. They looked to frustrate Chanhassen on the offensive end.
Kennedy kept looking for steals on defense. They were able to come up with a few and came up with layups.
Chanhassen called a timeout with 5:04 left in regulation. The score was Chanhassen 57, Kennedy 45.
Chanhassen came up with shots early in the second half. Kennedy couldn’t respond quickly enough. Both teams played hard throughout the whole game. It was a good hard-fought game played by each team.
Chanhassen came up with the 76-51 victory over Kennedy.
The leading scorers for Kennedy were Isaiah Subah and Tyavn Kilnger each with 9 points, and Rob Issa with 8 points.
The leading scorers for Chanhassen were Vince Manuel and Ben Giles each with 14 points, Luke Gitzen with 13 points and Spencer Dieken and Austin Boll each with 12 points.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Thursday, January 30, 2020
GET TO KNOW GLENTREL LA’VON CARTER
Glentrel La’Von Carter was born on Dec. 17, 2001, in Chicago, Ill. Carter is the youngest of eight children in his family. He has three sisters and four brothers.
Carter is in the class of 2020 and attended Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis. He grew up on the northside of Minneapolis.
He grew up playing basketball throughout his whole life. Carter plans on playing basketball at the college level and furthering his education.
“I’m a born leader and take everything I do serious, giving all my effort,” Carter said. “I love math but hate science, and plan to get paid to play the sport I love at the highest level one day.”
I have seen Carter play in high school and he is a leader on the floor and is a quick guard who can get to the basket and as a nice mid-range jump shot and can make layups in the lane.
Carter is in the class of 2020 and attended Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis. He grew up on the northside of Minneapolis.
He grew up playing basketball throughout his whole life. Carter plans on playing basketball at the college level and furthering his education.
“I’m a born leader and take everything I do serious, giving all my effort,” Carter said. “I love math but hate science, and plan to get paid to play the sport I love at the highest level one day.”
I have seen Carter play in high school and he is a leader on the floor and is a quick guard who can get to the basket and as a nice mid-range jump shot and can make layups in the lane.
MINNEHAHA ACADEMY TOOK ON BLAKE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On Jan. 29, Minnehaha Academy and Blake went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Minnehaha had a record of 12-2 and Blake had a record of 12-3.
Blake looked to control the tempo of the game early. They swung the ball around the 3-point like looking for their shots.
Blake’s Robert Lee Grace IV took the ball strong to the basket. He looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. If Grace didn’t think that he had a good shot, he passed it to over of his teammates.
Minnehaha Academy started the game in a zone defense. That made Blake pass the ball around the 3-point line and get into their offense.
Minnehaha Academy’s Jalen Suggs and Kaden Johnson also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Suggs was able to come off screens and get to the basket.
Blake called a timeout with 14:02 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 8, Blake 5.
Minnehaha’s Hercy Miller came off the bench and looked to score mid-range jump shots and layups.
Blake’s Theo Liu came off screens and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. He was also able to get his teammates involved in the offense by calling for the ball and passing to the open man.
Minnehaha went to a man-to-man defense and made it difficult for Blake to bring the ball down the floor.
Grace took the ball strong to the basket as he looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
Suggs came up with steals and slam dunks. He used his quickness to get past the defense.
Blake called a timeout with 9:34 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 18, Blake 9.
Minnehaha was able to come up with steals and fast-break layups on the offensive end.
Minnehaha’s Chet Holmgren came up with rebounds on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end, he came up with layups and slam dunks.
Blake continued to look for their shots midway through the first half. The defensive pressure that Minnehaha applied made it difficult for Blake to get open looks at the basket.
Minnehaha looked to trap the ball and force Blake to turn the ball over.
Minnehaha was getting frustrated by some of the calls that were going against them. They didn’t lose their cool, however.
Minnehaha called a timeout with 4:32 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 25, Blake 13.
Blake kept on attacking the basket late in the first half. They struggled late in the half. Blake swung the ball around the 3-point line and did a lot of passing and cutting trying to fake out Minnehaha on defense.
Blake called a timeout with 2:48 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 31, Blake 13.
Blake looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition late in the first half. But struggled to make their shots late in the half.
Blake was able to get their shots to drop late in the first half. Blake’s Gabe Ganz came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Blake called a timeout with 41.1 seconds left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 38, Blake 21.
Blake looked to take deep 3’s late in the half. Minnehaha had the last shot of the half and Suggs made a deep 3.
At halftime, the score was Minnehaha 41, Blake 21.
Minnehaha’s Suggs and Holmgren came up with baskets. Suggs was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups and Holmgren came up with layups in the paint.
Grace looked to get his shot going in the second half. Blake was able to move the ball early in the half. Blake was deliberate in their moves on the floor on the offensive end. Grace looked for layups.
Minnehaha’s Donovan Smith came up with deep 3-point shots to keep his team in the game. Suggs also took the basket strong to the basket as well.
Blake didn’t rush their shots as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.
Minnehaha’s Terry Lockett came off the bench and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups off screens.
Minnehaha kept on attacking the basket and coming up with shots in the second half.
Blake called a timeout with 10:35 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 63, Blake 31.
Minnehaha’s Prince Aligbe came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. Minnehaha took their starters out with just under 8:00 left in regulation.
Minnehaha was too much for Blake. Blake struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on shooting the ball.
Minnehaha came away with the 77-42 victory over Blake.
The leading scorers for Blake were Jasper Liu with 15 points and Grace with 9 points.
The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Suggs with 19 points, Holmgren with 13 points and Smith with 11 points.
Blake looked to control the tempo of the game early. They swung the ball around the 3-point like looking for their shots.
Blake’s Robert Lee Grace IV took the ball strong to the basket. He looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. If Grace didn’t think that he had a good shot, he passed it to over of his teammates.
Minnehaha Academy started the game in a zone defense. That made Blake pass the ball around the 3-point line and get into their offense.
Minnehaha Academy’s Jalen Suggs and Kaden Johnson also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Suggs was able to come off screens and get to the basket.
Blake called a timeout with 14:02 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 8, Blake 5.
Minnehaha’s Hercy Miller came off the bench and looked to score mid-range jump shots and layups.
Blake’s Theo Liu came off screens and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. He was also able to get his teammates involved in the offense by calling for the ball and passing to the open man.
Minnehaha went to a man-to-man defense and made it difficult for Blake to bring the ball down the floor.
Grace took the ball strong to the basket as he looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.
Suggs came up with steals and slam dunks. He used his quickness to get past the defense.
Blake called a timeout with 9:34 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 18, Blake 9.
Minnehaha was able to come up with steals and fast-break layups on the offensive end.
Minnehaha’s Chet Holmgren came up with rebounds on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end, he came up with layups and slam dunks.
Blake continued to look for their shots midway through the first half. The defensive pressure that Minnehaha applied made it difficult for Blake to get open looks at the basket.
Minnehaha looked to trap the ball and force Blake to turn the ball over.
Minnehaha was getting frustrated by some of the calls that were going against them. They didn’t lose their cool, however.
Minnehaha called a timeout with 4:32 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 25, Blake 13.
Blake kept on attacking the basket late in the first half. They struggled late in the half. Blake swung the ball around the 3-point line and did a lot of passing and cutting trying to fake out Minnehaha on defense.
Blake called a timeout with 2:48 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 31, Blake 13.
Blake looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition late in the first half. But struggled to make their shots late in the half.
Blake was able to get their shots to drop late in the first half. Blake’s Gabe Ganz came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Blake called a timeout with 41.1 seconds left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 38, Blake 21.
Blake looked to take deep 3’s late in the half. Minnehaha had the last shot of the half and Suggs made a deep 3.
At halftime, the score was Minnehaha 41, Blake 21.
Minnehaha’s Suggs and Holmgren came up with baskets. Suggs was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups and Holmgren came up with layups in the paint.
Grace looked to get his shot going in the second half. Blake was able to move the ball early in the half. Blake was deliberate in their moves on the floor on the offensive end. Grace looked for layups.
Minnehaha’s Donovan Smith came up with deep 3-point shots to keep his team in the game. Suggs also took the basket strong to the basket as well.
Blake didn’t rush their shots as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.
Minnehaha’s Terry Lockett came off the bench and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups off screens.
Minnehaha kept on attacking the basket and coming up with shots in the second half.
Blake called a timeout with 10:35 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 63, Blake 31.
Minnehaha’s Prince Aligbe came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. Minnehaha took their starters out with just under 8:00 left in regulation.
Minnehaha was too much for Blake. Blake struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on shooting the ball.
Minnehaha came away with the 77-42 victory over Blake.
The leading scorers for Blake were Jasper Liu with 15 points and Grace with 9 points.
The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Suggs with 19 points, Holmgren with 13 points and Smith with 11 points.
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On Jan. 28, Minneapolis South went up against Minneapolis North in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game South had a record of 3-11 while North’s record was 9-4.
North won the toss and they looked to bring the ball down the floor and get into their offense.
South looked to move the ball down the floor and get everyone involved in the offense. South’s Jaylen Blakley took the ball down the floor and looked to get everyone involved in the offense.
The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.
Both teams looked to score baskets in transition.
There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.
South went to a zone defense and North took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.
North’s CJ Brown went up and made mid-range jump shots and layups.
South Anthony Martin came up with rebounds and mid-range jump shots and layups.
Even though South had a difficult time shooting the ball they kept on coming up with shots. Everyone got involved in the offense.
North did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense and moving the ball down the floor.
South called a timeout with 6:21 left in regulation. The score was North 33, South 22.
Sam Bradley came up with steals and mid-range jump shots.
The defensive pressure that North applied made it difficult for South to come up with open looks at the basket.
North’s Willie Wilson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. If he didn’t think that he had a good shot he would pass it to one of his teammates.
The game got sloppy and both teams had to slow down on the offensive end.
At halftime, the score was North 49, South 28.
As the second half got underway North continued to look get the ball into the hands of Townley. South struggled to shoot the ball throughout the second half.
Martin came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he could shoot it.
South came up with shots in the second half. The defensive pressure got to South as they attacked the basket.
Davon Townley and CJ Brown III came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the game.
North called a timeout with 5:33 left in regulation. the score was Minneapolis North 79, South 48.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. South didn’t give up as they played hard throughout the game.
North came away with the 93-53 victory over South.
The leading scorer for South was Anthony Martin with 23 points. The leading scorers for North were Davon Townley with 20 points, Clifford Brown III with 12 points, Mario Sanders II with 11 points, and De'Meiko Anderson with 10 points.
North won the toss and they looked to bring the ball down the floor and get into their offense.
South looked to move the ball down the floor and get everyone involved in the offense. South’s Jaylen Blakley took the ball down the floor and looked to get everyone involved in the offense.
The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.
Both teams looked to score baskets in transition.
There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.
South went to a zone defense and North took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.
North’s CJ Brown went up and made mid-range jump shots and layups.
South Anthony Martin came up with rebounds and mid-range jump shots and layups.
Even though South had a difficult time shooting the ball they kept on coming up with shots. Everyone got involved in the offense.
North did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense and moving the ball down the floor.
South called a timeout with 6:21 left in regulation. The score was North 33, South 22.
Sam Bradley came up with steals and mid-range jump shots.
The defensive pressure that North applied made it difficult for South to come up with open looks at the basket.
North’s Willie Wilson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. If he didn’t think that he had a good shot he would pass it to one of his teammates.
The game got sloppy and both teams had to slow down on the offensive end.
At halftime, the score was North 49, South 28.
As the second half got underway North continued to look get the ball into the hands of Townley. South struggled to shoot the ball throughout the second half.
Martin came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he could shoot it.
South came up with shots in the second half. The defensive pressure got to South as they attacked the basket.
Davon Townley and CJ Brown III came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the game.
North called a timeout with 5:33 left in regulation. the score was Minneapolis North 79, South 48.
Both teams played hard throughout the game. South didn’t give up as they played hard throughout the game.
North came away with the 93-53 victory over South.
The leading scorer for South was Anthony Martin with 23 points. The leading scorers for North were Davon Townley with 20 points, Clifford Brown III with 12 points, Mario Sanders II with 11 points, and De'Meiko Anderson with 10 points.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS PATRICK HENRY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On Jan. 27, Minneapolis Southwest and Minneapolis Patrick Henry went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.
Henry started the game in a zone defense. They looked to push the ball down the floor. Southwest took their time on the offensive end as they passed the ball around the 3-point line and was able to get everyone involved in the offense.
Henry’s Glentrell Carter was all over the floor. On the offensive end, Garter was able to take and make mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding. If Carter didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it off to one of his teammates.
Southwest looked to score baskets in transition. Southwest looked to get the ball into the hands of Christo Polydorou. Teammate Gabe Senseman-Cassidy came up with steals on defense and turned them into layups on the offensive end.
Southwest passed the ball around the 3-point line. They took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. This took a lot of time off the clock.
Henry was able to find holes in the Southwest defense and attack the basket and come up with layups.
Southwest’s Senseman-Cassidy and Camden Holter came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Henry struggled to shoot the ball mid-way through the first half. They had trouble shooting the ball. Even though they struggled shooting they kept on taking shots that they thought would go in.
Henry’s Mark Campbell looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups midway through the first half. He was able to get his shot to drop. Teammate Akeem Nelson came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. He came up with steals and layups.
Henry was able to get quick baskets and provided a defensive presence. The guy that he was guarding had a difficult time making shots.
Southwest called a timeout with 7:04 left in the first half. The score was Henry 18, Southwest 17.
There were multiple ties and lead changes with under 6:00 left in the first half. Neither team went on a significant run.
Carter knew were his teammates were on the floor and was able to get his teammates the ball in spots where they could shoot it. He was also able to knock down free throws.
Southwest called a timeout with 4:34 left in the first half. The score was tied at 20.
Southwest continued to attack the basket after the timeout. Carter came up with a steal and brought the ball down the floor and passed it off to an assist before turning it over.
Henry applied zone pressure just before Southwest got to half court. That made it difficult for Southwest to get an open look at the basket.
Carter was able to get to the basket in transition. He wasn’t afraid to take the ball strong to the basket. Teammate Isaiah Smith also came up with steals on defense and turned them into mid-range jump shots and layups on offense. Mark Campbell came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.
At halftime, the score was Southwest 24, Henry 22.
As the second half got underway Southwest swung the ball around the 3-point line taking time off the clock as they did so well in the first half.
Henry also moved the ball around the 3-point line and looked to get the ball into Mark Campbell and Carter’s hands.
Carter called for the ball and got his teammates the ball if he didn’t think he could shoot it. Carter and Smith both communicated well on the floor. Teammate Yusuf Abdullah came up with contested shots in the lane.
Henry looked to trap on the defensive end when they got out of their zone defense. They were able to turn southwest over and come up with layups on offense.
There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Neither team took an uncontested shot.
Carter’s shot game to life mid-way through the second half. As he stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and layups.
Henry used a motion offense as they passed and cut and looked to get to the basket and get through the Southwest’s zone defense.
Henry took the lead with just under 10 minutes to go in regulation.
Southwest kept attacking the basket looking for their shots.
Henry called a timeout with 7:58 left in regulation. The score was Henry 42, Southwest 36.
Both teams kept on attacking the basket and looking for their shot in the second half.
Both teams played mostly a form of zone on the defensive end. That made each team take a lot of time off the clock on the offensive end.
Senseman-Cassidy kept making mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. His shooting kept Southwest in the game.
Henry came out in the second half attacking the basket and they were able to get their shots to drop. Carter came up with some big shots on the offense and got his teammates involved in the offense.
Southwest called a timeout with 4:04 left in regulation. The score was Henry 47, Southwest 43.
Henry’s Thomas Evans kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the game. He also knew where his teammates were on the floor.
Carter came up with key assists and layups late in the game. He knew how much time was on the clock and knew where his teammates were on the floor.
Southwest called a timeout with 1:10 left in regulation. The score was Henry 53, Southwest 50.
The game came down to the wire. Holter made a 3-point shot to tie the game at 53 with under a minute to go. Henry’s Akeem Nelson slipped and was called for a travel.
Southwest called a timeout with 6.8 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 53.
Southwest turned the ball over, and Henry called a timeout with 5.3 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 53.
Henry called another timeout. It was the last timeout for Henry.
Carter took the last shot but missed a layup coming off a screen.
At the end of regulation, the score was tied at 53. There was a four-minute overtime period.
As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to attack the basket. Henry’s Jamar Gardner came up with a layup.
Southwest brought the ball down the floor and came up with layups.
Yusuf Abdullah came up with layups in traffic.
Henry went to a man-to-man defense in the overtime period. Henry wanted to pressure Southwest as they brought the ball down the floor.
Southwest had a difficult time bringing the ball down the floor and scoring baskets in transition.
Campbell came up with layups in the overtime period.
Southwest called a timeout with 1:21 left in the overtime period. The score was Henry 60, Southwest 59.
The defensive pressure that each team applied was tuned up a notch in the overtime period.
Henry took their time on the offensive end by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.
Southwest called a timeout with 13.5 left in the overtime period. The score was tied at 61.
The game was tied at 61 at the end of the first overtime period.
There was another four-minute overtime period.
In the second overtime period, Carter looked to step up and looked for his shot.
Southwest pushed the ball down the floor and looked for shots in transition.
Polydorou came up with shots late in the overtime periods.
Southwest called a timeout with 2:06 left in the overtime period. The score was Southwest 64, Henry 63.
Southwest stepped up their defensive pressure that forced Henry to take contested shots.
Carter and Campbell both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late.
Henry called a timeout with 14.1 left in the second overtime period. The score was Southwest 70, Henry 67.
Southwest had the ball on the baseline out of bounds. Henry’s Thomas Evens stole the ball and was fouled and knocked down two free throws.
Henry’s Akeem Nelson was fouled with 2.0 seconds left and he missed both free throws.
That made the score Southwest 70, Henry 69.
There were 0.8 seconds left on the clock and Southwest's Ben Buccela was fouled and he knocked down two free throws.
Southwest came away with the 72-69 victory.
Henry started the game in a zone defense. They looked to push the ball down the floor. Southwest took their time on the offensive end as they passed the ball around the 3-point line and was able to get everyone involved in the offense.
Henry’s Glentrell Carter was all over the floor. On the offensive end, Garter was able to take and make mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding. If Carter didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it off to one of his teammates.
Southwest looked to score baskets in transition. Southwest looked to get the ball into the hands of Christo Polydorou. Teammate Gabe Senseman-Cassidy came up with steals on defense and turned them into layups on the offensive end.
Southwest passed the ball around the 3-point line. They took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. This took a lot of time off the clock.
Henry was able to find holes in the Southwest defense and attack the basket and come up with layups.
Southwest’s Senseman-Cassidy and Camden Holter came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Henry struggled to shoot the ball mid-way through the first half. They had trouble shooting the ball. Even though they struggled shooting they kept on taking shots that they thought would go in.
Henry’s Mark Campbell looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups midway through the first half. He was able to get his shot to drop. Teammate Akeem Nelson came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. He came up with steals and layups.
Henry was able to get quick baskets and provided a defensive presence. The guy that he was guarding had a difficult time making shots.
Southwest called a timeout with 7:04 left in the first half. The score was Henry 18, Southwest 17.
There were multiple ties and lead changes with under 6:00 left in the first half. Neither team went on a significant run.
Carter knew were his teammates were on the floor and was able to get his teammates the ball in spots where they could shoot it. He was also able to knock down free throws.
Southwest called a timeout with 4:34 left in the first half. The score was tied at 20.
Southwest continued to attack the basket after the timeout. Carter came up with a steal and brought the ball down the floor and passed it off to an assist before turning it over.
Henry applied zone pressure just before Southwest got to half court. That made it difficult for Southwest to get an open look at the basket.
Carter was able to get to the basket in transition. He wasn’t afraid to take the ball strong to the basket. Teammate Isaiah Smith also came up with steals on defense and turned them into mid-range jump shots and layups on offense. Mark Campbell came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.
At halftime, the score was Southwest 24, Henry 22.
As the second half got underway Southwest swung the ball around the 3-point line taking time off the clock as they did so well in the first half.
Henry also moved the ball around the 3-point line and looked to get the ball into Mark Campbell and Carter’s hands.
Carter called for the ball and got his teammates the ball if he didn’t think he could shoot it. Carter and Smith both communicated well on the floor. Teammate Yusuf Abdullah came up with contested shots in the lane.
Henry looked to trap on the defensive end when they got out of their zone defense. They were able to turn southwest over and come up with layups on offense.
There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Neither team took an uncontested shot.
Carter’s shot game to life mid-way through the second half. As he stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and layups.
Henry used a motion offense as they passed and cut and looked to get to the basket and get through the Southwest’s zone defense.
Henry took the lead with just under 10 minutes to go in regulation.
Southwest kept attacking the basket looking for their shots.
Henry called a timeout with 7:58 left in regulation. The score was Henry 42, Southwest 36.
Both teams kept on attacking the basket and looking for their shot in the second half.
Both teams played mostly a form of zone on the defensive end. That made each team take a lot of time off the clock on the offensive end.
Senseman-Cassidy kept making mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. His shooting kept Southwest in the game.
Henry came out in the second half attacking the basket and they were able to get their shots to drop. Carter came up with some big shots on the offense and got his teammates involved in the offense.
Southwest called a timeout with 4:04 left in regulation. The score was Henry 47, Southwest 43.
Henry’s Thomas Evans kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the game. He also knew where his teammates were on the floor.
Carter came up with key assists and layups late in the game. He knew how much time was on the clock and knew where his teammates were on the floor.
Southwest called a timeout with 1:10 left in regulation. The score was Henry 53, Southwest 50.
The game came down to the wire. Holter made a 3-point shot to tie the game at 53 with under a minute to go. Henry’s Akeem Nelson slipped and was called for a travel.
Southwest called a timeout with 6.8 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 53.
Southwest turned the ball over, and Henry called a timeout with 5.3 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 53.
Henry called another timeout. It was the last timeout for Henry.
Carter took the last shot but missed a layup coming off a screen.
At the end of regulation, the score was tied at 53. There was a four-minute overtime period.
As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to attack the basket. Henry’s Jamar Gardner came up with a layup.
Southwest brought the ball down the floor and came up with layups.
Yusuf Abdullah came up with layups in traffic.
Henry went to a man-to-man defense in the overtime period. Henry wanted to pressure Southwest as they brought the ball down the floor.
Southwest had a difficult time bringing the ball down the floor and scoring baskets in transition.
Campbell came up with layups in the overtime period.
Southwest called a timeout with 1:21 left in the overtime period. The score was Henry 60, Southwest 59.
The defensive pressure that each team applied was tuned up a notch in the overtime period.
Henry took their time on the offensive end by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.
Southwest called a timeout with 13.5 left in the overtime period. The score was tied at 61.
The game was tied at 61 at the end of the first overtime period.
There was another four-minute overtime period.
In the second overtime period, Carter looked to step up and looked for his shot.
Southwest pushed the ball down the floor and looked for shots in transition.
Polydorou came up with shots late in the overtime periods.
Southwest called a timeout with 2:06 left in the overtime period. The score was Southwest 64, Henry 63.
Southwest stepped up their defensive pressure that forced Henry to take contested shots.
Carter and Campbell both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late.
Henry called a timeout with 14.1 left in the second overtime period. The score was Southwest 70, Henry 67.
Southwest had the ball on the baseline out of bounds. Henry’s Thomas Evens stole the ball and was fouled and knocked down two free throws.
Henry’s Akeem Nelson was fouled with 2.0 seconds left and he missed both free throws.
That made the score Southwest 70, Henry 69.
There were 0.8 seconds left on the clock and Southwest's Ben Buccela was fouled and he knocked down two free throws.
Southwest came away with the 72-69 victory.
KOBE BRYANT HAS DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH
Former NBA player Kobe Bryant died on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 in a helicopter crash in California.
Bryant along with eight other people died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.
Bryant played for the LA Lakers from 1996-2016.
Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died in the same helicopter crash.
Bryant along with eight other people died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.
Bryant played for the LA Lakers from 1996-2016.
Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died in the same helicopter crash.
MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS HENRY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On Jan. 25, Minneapolis North and Minneapolis Henry squared off in a boys’ basketball game. There was a large crowd attending the game.
North won the tip. Henry started the game out in a zone defense.
Henry looked to control the tempo early. Henry looked to get steals and turn them into layups on offense. Henry’s Jamar Gardner looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Henry called a timeout with 15:08 left in the first half. The score was Henry 8, North 7.
North’s Davon Townley and Jacob Butler both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Their teammates were able to get them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.
North called a timeout with 13:37 left in the first half. The score was North 14, Henry 10.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
Henry called a timeout with 12:02 left in the first half. The score was North 14, Henry 12.
There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half. Neither team went on a significant run.
Henry’s Akeem Nelson came up with deep 3-point shots. Teammate Glentrell Carter also came up with deep 3-point shots. Glentrell was all over the floor. He knew where his teammates were on the floor.
Neither team went on a run in the first half. The score remained close throughout the first half.
North called a timeout with 2:24 left in the first half. The score was tied at 27.
Henry attacked the basket late in the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the first half.
At halftime, the score was Henry 32, North 29.
As the second half got underway North looked to control the tempo. Neither team went on a run early in the second half.
North attacked the basket and looked to stay in their offense.
Henry’s Jamar Gardner stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots. That gave his team motivation and energy.
Henry stayed in their zone defense and that made North take deep 3-point shots. North took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.
Henry’s Jamar Gardner kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Both teams attacked the basket in the second half.
North called a timeout with 9:09 left in regulation. The score was North 43, Henry 42.
Henry’s Glentrell Carter came up with clutch shots in the second half. His teammates kept on feeding him the ball and he came up with shots.
Both teams picked up the intensity in the second half.
North’s Davon Townley took the ball hard to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
North took the lead late in the second half. But Henry kept on attacking the basket and came up with baskets.
Henry called a timeout with 5:15 left in regulation. The score was North 56, Henry 48.
Buttler and Davon Townley came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Their teammates got them in the ball in spots in spots where they could shoot the ball.
North went to a full-court press late in the game. They were effective in slowing down the Henry offense.
North called a timeout with 2:14 left in regulation. The score was North 58, Henry 51.
Both teams kept attacking the basket late in the game. Overall it was a very well-played game. Both teams played well and neither team gave up in the highly-contested game.
North came away with the 68-56 victory over Henry.
North won the tip. Henry started the game out in a zone defense.
Henry looked to control the tempo early. Henry looked to get steals and turn them into layups on offense. Henry’s Jamar Gardner looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Henry called a timeout with 15:08 left in the first half. The score was Henry 8, North 7.
North’s Davon Townley and Jacob Butler both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Their teammates were able to get them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.
North called a timeout with 13:37 left in the first half. The score was North 14, Henry 10.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
Henry called a timeout with 12:02 left in the first half. The score was North 14, Henry 12.
There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half. Neither team went on a significant run.
Henry’s Akeem Nelson came up with deep 3-point shots. Teammate Glentrell Carter also came up with deep 3-point shots. Glentrell was all over the floor. He knew where his teammates were on the floor.
Neither team went on a run in the first half. The score remained close throughout the first half.
North called a timeout with 2:24 left in the first half. The score was tied at 27.
Henry attacked the basket late in the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the first half.
At halftime, the score was Henry 32, North 29.
As the second half got underway North looked to control the tempo. Neither team went on a run early in the second half.
North attacked the basket and looked to stay in their offense.
Henry’s Jamar Gardner stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots. That gave his team motivation and energy.
Henry stayed in their zone defense and that made North take deep 3-point shots. North took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.
Henry’s Jamar Gardner kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Both teams attacked the basket in the second half.
North called a timeout with 9:09 left in regulation. The score was North 43, Henry 42.
Henry’s Glentrell Carter came up with clutch shots in the second half. His teammates kept on feeding him the ball and he came up with shots.
Both teams picked up the intensity in the second half.
North’s Davon Townley took the ball hard to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
North took the lead late in the second half. But Henry kept on attacking the basket and came up with baskets.
Henry called a timeout with 5:15 left in regulation. The score was North 56, Henry 48.
Buttler and Davon Townley came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Their teammates got them in the ball in spots in spots where they could shoot the ball.
North went to a full-court press late in the game. They were effective in slowing down the Henry offense.
North called a timeout with 2:14 left in regulation. The score was North 58, Henry 51.
Both teams kept attacking the basket late in the game. Overall it was a very well-played game. Both teams played well and neither team gave up in the highly-contested game.
North came away with the 68-56 victory over Henry.
Friday, January 24, 2020
ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On Jan. 24, St. Anthony Village and Minneapolis DeLaSalle squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game St. Anthony had a record of 8-6 while DeLaSalle’s record was 10-2.
As the game got underway both teams looked to set the tempo early. DeLaSalle took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line looking for their shots. St. Anthony did the same thing as they looked to get into a shooting rhythm themselves.
St. Anthony started the game off in a zone defense. That made DeLaSalle pass the ball around the 3-point line.
DeLaSalle’s Semaj Hart dove to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. If he didn’t think that he had a good shot, he wasn’t afraid to pass it to one of his teammates.
Neither team shot a lot of shots early. The defensive pressure that each played with made it difficult to take an uncontested shot.
Both teams went after rebounds on both ends of the floor. Everyone on the floor crashed the boards.
DeLaSalle’s Amir Whitlock came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
St. Anthony Village struggled shooting the ball in the first half. They were not able to come up with baskets for a period.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 12:29 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 11, St. Anthony 6.
DeLaSalle’s Keijuan White came up with layups in traffic. The St. Anthony defense had a hard time slowing White down on the offensive end.
DeLaSalle took time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. That made the defense shift and got them off guard.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 8:33 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 23, St. Anthony 10.
The defensive pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for St. Anthony to get an open look at the basket.
Hart continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. The whole DeLaSalle team felt their shots in the first half and were not afraid to shoot the ball. DeLaSalle’s Even Boyd knocked down deep 3-point shots.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 4:00 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 34, St. Anthony 16.
St. Anthony’s Charlie Ash came up with jump shots and layups. He drove to the basket and took contested shots. Ash also came up with deep 3-point shots.
The game was a physical game as both teams were going after the ball.
Travis came up with rebounds and turned the into layups.
At halftime the score was DeLaSalle 38 St. Anthony 23.
As the second half got underway St. Anthony’s Ash and Abraham both continued to come up with shots.
DeLaSalle spread the ball around as everyone got involved in the offense. DeLaSalle’s Jalen Travis, Evan Boyd, Semaj Hart, and Keijuan White all made shots throughout the game.
Hart was able to come off screens at the top of the key and make shots from there. He would also pass the ball if he didn’t think that had had a good look at the basket. Teammate Cade Haskins also stepped up and knocked down shots in the paint.
St. Anthony couldn’t get their offense to click and were not able to get their shots to fall. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they were not afraid to shoot it.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 11:39 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 56, St. Anthony 28.
DeLaSalle continued to move the ball down the floor and swing the ball around the 3-point line. Everyone on the floor touched the ball when DeLaSalle was on the offensive end. Haskins really stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots.
St. Anthony’s Luke Omodt went up against DeLaSalle’s Travis going after rebounds on the low block. They both were very physical with each other.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 6:30 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 66, St. Anthony 41.
Whitlock wasn’t afraid to step up and knock down 3-point shots. He was confident in his shots and shot selection.
Even though DeLaSalle took their time on the offensive end they were able to get the shots that they wanted.
St. Anthony struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggle shooting they battled hard throughout the game. DeLaSalle used their quickness and good shot selection throughout the game. DeLaSalle came away with the 82-56 victory over St. Anthony Village. The leading scores for St. Anthony were Abraham with 16 points, Ash with 9 points and Tait Nelson with 8 points. The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Travis and Haskins each with 14 points, and Whitlock with 11 points.
As the game got underway both teams looked to set the tempo early. DeLaSalle took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line looking for their shots. St. Anthony did the same thing as they looked to get into a shooting rhythm themselves.
St. Anthony started the game off in a zone defense. That made DeLaSalle pass the ball around the 3-point line.
DeLaSalle’s Semaj Hart dove to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. If he didn’t think that he had a good shot, he wasn’t afraid to pass it to one of his teammates.
Neither team shot a lot of shots early. The defensive pressure that each played with made it difficult to take an uncontested shot.
Both teams went after rebounds on both ends of the floor. Everyone on the floor crashed the boards.
DeLaSalle’s Amir Whitlock came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
St. Anthony Village struggled shooting the ball in the first half. They were not able to come up with baskets for a period.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 12:29 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 11, St. Anthony 6.
DeLaSalle’s Keijuan White came up with layups in traffic. The St. Anthony defense had a hard time slowing White down on the offensive end.
DeLaSalle took time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. That made the defense shift and got them off guard.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 8:33 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 23, St. Anthony 10.
The defensive pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for St. Anthony to get an open look at the basket.
Hart continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. The whole DeLaSalle team felt their shots in the first half and were not afraid to shoot the ball. DeLaSalle’s Even Boyd knocked down deep 3-point shots.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 4:00 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 34, St. Anthony 16.
St. Anthony’s Charlie Ash came up with jump shots and layups. He drove to the basket and took contested shots. Ash also came up with deep 3-point shots.
The game was a physical game as both teams were going after the ball.
Travis came up with rebounds and turned the into layups.
At halftime the score was DeLaSalle 38 St. Anthony 23.
As the second half got underway St. Anthony’s Ash and Abraham both continued to come up with shots.
DeLaSalle spread the ball around as everyone got involved in the offense. DeLaSalle’s Jalen Travis, Evan Boyd, Semaj Hart, and Keijuan White all made shots throughout the game.
Hart was able to come off screens at the top of the key and make shots from there. He would also pass the ball if he didn’t think that had had a good look at the basket. Teammate Cade Haskins also stepped up and knocked down shots in the paint.
St. Anthony couldn’t get their offense to click and were not able to get their shots to fall. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they were not afraid to shoot it.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 11:39 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 56, St. Anthony 28.
DeLaSalle continued to move the ball down the floor and swing the ball around the 3-point line. Everyone on the floor touched the ball when DeLaSalle was on the offensive end. Haskins really stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots.
St. Anthony’s Luke Omodt went up against DeLaSalle’s Travis going after rebounds on the low block. They both were very physical with each other.
St. Anthony called a timeout with 6:30 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 66, St. Anthony 41.
Whitlock wasn’t afraid to step up and knock down 3-point shots. He was confident in his shots and shot selection.
Even though DeLaSalle took their time on the offensive end they were able to get the shots that they wanted.
St. Anthony struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggle shooting they battled hard throughout the game. DeLaSalle used their quickness and good shot selection throughout the game. DeLaSalle came away with the 82-56 victory over St. Anthony Village. The leading scores for St. Anthony were Abraham with 16 points, Ash with 9 points and Tait Nelson with 8 points. The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Travis and Haskins each with 14 points, and Whitlock with 11 points.
MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST ARCHRIVAL MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME
On Jan. 23, archrivals Washburn and Southwest squared off against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Washburn came in with a record of 5-7 while Southwest’s record was 7-6. Both teams had a lot of students in the stands cheering on their respective schools.
Washburn started the game out in a zone defense. Southwest took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line getting everyone involved in the offense early.
Southwest looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score layups in transition.
Both teams looked to take time off the clock and get deep into their motion offensive patterns. They did a lot of passing and cutting on the offensive end.
Washburn’s Josh Rogers took deep 3-point shots. Everyone crashed the boards going after the rebounds.
Southwest’s Camden Holder took the ball strong to the basket and came up with layups. He was also able to step up and knock down free throws.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
Washburn’s Jamar Nelson came up with steals on the defensive end and turned them into layups on offense in transition.
Southwest called a timeout with 10:03 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 9, Washburn 7.
Southwest kept attacking the basket looking for layups.
Washburn called a timeout with 9:43 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 11, Washburn 7.
The Washburn offense went stagnant for a period as they were not able to get their shots to drop. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket.
Rogers came up with some key steals and a slam dunk that provided energy for his teams.
Neither team was afraid to attack the basket in traffic.
Washburn’s Jamar Nelson looked to make deep 3-point shots. If Nelson didn’t think that he had an open look at the basket he could pass it off to one of his teammates.
Washburn called a timeout with 2:10 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 20, Washburn 14.
Southwest’s Jaden Reed came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was also able to knock down free throws. Reed also got his teammates into the offense by passing them the ball and talking on both ends of the floor.
Southwest’s offense came to light late in the first half. They stepped up the defensive pressure and slowed down Washburn offensively.
At halftime, the score was Southwest 27, Washburn 16.
As the second half got underway, both teams continued to attack the basket. Washburn did a good job of attacking the zone. They wanted to penetrate the zone and look for gaps and get to the basket.
Southwest’s Hakeem Ford attacked the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end he was to slow down the guy that the was guarding.
Both teams took a lot of time off the clock by passing the ball around the 3-point line. That made the defense shift on the defensive end. Neither team gave up easy looks at the basket.
Washburn’s Franklin Woolfe came off screens and made layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Washburn’s Rein Maegi came up with clutch mid-range jump shots and layups to keep his team in the game.
Both teams continued to attack the basket in the second half. Neither team gave up an open shot.
Southwest called a timeout with 9:46 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 38, Washburn 32.
Washburn used their speed to get to the basket. They were able to come up with shots to stay in the game.
Southwest continued to push the ball down the floor and look for their shots.
Southwest called a timeout with 7:08 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 40, Washburn 39.
The score went back and forth late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes.
Washburn’s Nelson came up with some nice passes that ended up for assists. Nelson always knew where his teammates and defenders were on the floor.
The score continued to go back and forth late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes late.
Washburn called a timeout with 2:41 left in the regulation. The score was Southwest 49, Washburn 48.
The score continued to go back and forth late in the game. Washburn looked to get Rogers the ball. Rogers took the ball hard to the basket coming up with layups.
Washburn called a timeout with 1:41 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 51, Washburn 50.
Both teams continued to attack the basket looking for layups.
Southwest called a timeout with 16:4 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 52.
The score was tied at 52 at the end of regulation. The fans were into the game and both teams played up to the hype. There was a 4-minute overtime period.
As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for shots in transition.
The score went back and forth throughout the overtime period.
Southwest didn’t lose their cool in the overtime period.
Southwest called a timeout with 52.9 seconds left in the overtime period. The score was tied at 54.
Southwest attacked the basket and looked for layups.
Washburn called a timeout with 32.7 left in regulation. The score was tied at 54.
Washburn looked to take the last shot. They called a timeout with 5.6 left in the overtime period. The score was tied at 54.
Washburn’s David Worman came up with a layup at the buzzer for the win. Washburn came up with the 56-54 overtime victory.
The fans were into the game and both teams played up to the hype.
The leading scorer for Washburn was Rogers with 24 points. The leading scorers for Southwest were Polydorou with 16 points and Ford with 15 points.
I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Washburn vs Southwest boys’ basketball game.
Washburn started the game out in a zone defense. Southwest took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line getting everyone involved in the offense early.
Southwest looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score layups in transition.
Both teams looked to take time off the clock and get deep into their motion offensive patterns. They did a lot of passing and cutting on the offensive end.
Washburn’s Josh Rogers took deep 3-point shots. Everyone crashed the boards going after the rebounds.
Southwest’s Camden Holder took the ball strong to the basket and came up with layups. He was also able to step up and knock down free throws.
Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.
Washburn’s Jamar Nelson came up with steals on the defensive end and turned them into layups on offense in transition.
Southwest called a timeout with 10:03 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 9, Washburn 7.
Southwest kept attacking the basket looking for layups.
Washburn called a timeout with 9:43 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 11, Washburn 7.
The Washburn offense went stagnant for a period as they were not able to get their shots to drop. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket.
Rogers came up with some key steals and a slam dunk that provided energy for his teams.
Neither team was afraid to attack the basket in traffic.
Washburn’s Jamar Nelson looked to make deep 3-point shots. If Nelson didn’t think that he had an open look at the basket he could pass it off to one of his teammates.
Washburn called a timeout with 2:10 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 20, Washburn 14.
Southwest’s Jaden Reed came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was also able to knock down free throws. Reed also got his teammates into the offense by passing them the ball and talking on both ends of the floor.
Southwest’s offense came to light late in the first half. They stepped up the defensive pressure and slowed down Washburn offensively.
At halftime, the score was Southwest 27, Washburn 16.
As the second half got underway, both teams continued to attack the basket. Washburn did a good job of attacking the zone. They wanted to penetrate the zone and look for gaps and get to the basket.
Southwest’s Hakeem Ford attacked the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end he was to slow down the guy that the was guarding.
Both teams took a lot of time off the clock by passing the ball around the 3-point line. That made the defense shift on the defensive end. Neither team gave up easy looks at the basket.
Washburn’s Franklin Woolfe came off screens and made layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.
Washburn’s Rein Maegi came up with clutch mid-range jump shots and layups to keep his team in the game.
Both teams continued to attack the basket in the second half. Neither team gave up an open shot.
Southwest called a timeout with 9:46 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 38, Washburn 32.
Washburn used their speed to get to the basket. They were able to come up with shots to stay in the game.
Southwest continued to push the ball down the floor and look for their shots.
Southwest called a timeout with 7:08 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 40, Washburn 39.
The score went back and forth late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes.
Washburn’s Nelson came up with some nice passes that ended up for assists. Nelson always knew where his teammates and defenders were on the floor.
The score continued to go back and forth late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes late.
Washburn called a timeout with 2:41 left in the regulation. The score was Southwest 49, Washburn 48.
The score continued to go back and forth late in the game. Washburn looked to get Rogers the ball. Rogers took the ball hard to the basket coming up with layups.
Washburn called a timeout with 1:41 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 51, Washburn 50.
Both teams continued to attack the basket looking for layups.
Southwest called a timeout with 16:4 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 52.
The score was tied at 52 at the end of regulation. The fans were into the game and both teams played up to the hype. There was a 4-minute overtime period.
As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for shots in transition.
The score went back and forth throughout the overtime period.
Southwest didn’t lose their cool in the overtime period.
Southwest called a timeout with 52.9 seconds left in the overtime period. The score was tied at 54.
Southwest attacked the basket and looked for layups.
Washburn called a timeout with 32.7 left in regulation. The score was tied at 54.
Washburn looked to take the last shot. They called a timeout with 5.6 left in the overtime period. The score was tied at 54.
Washburn’s David Worman came up with a layup at the buzzer for the win. Washburn came up with the 56-54 overtime victory.
The fans were into the game and both teams played up to the hype.
The leading scorer for Washburn was Rogers with 24 points. The leading scorers for Southwest were Polydorou with 16 points and Ford with 15 points.
I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Washburn vs Southwest boys’ basketball game.
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