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.