RICHFIELD WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE IN A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On January 10, Richfield and Minneapolis DeLaSalle squared off in a girls’ basketball game at DeLaSalle. Going into the game Richfield had a record of 14-0 while DeLaSalle’s record was 5-3.

DeLaSalle on the toss and Richfield started the game in a zone defense. DeLaSalle passed the ball around the 3-point line and took their time on the offensive end.

Richfield looked to get everyone involved in the offense and score layups in transition.

DeLaSalle went to a full-court press as they looked to turn Richfield over in the open court. DeLaSalle’s I’Tianna Salaam came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. Her teammates were able to get her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

The defensive pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for Richfield to make shots. Richfield also turned the ball over and DeLaSalle was made layups off the turnovers.

Richfield called a timeout with 14:35 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 12, Richfield 6.

Richfield got their shots to drop after the timeout. Richfield’s Fametta Zubah made strong attempts at the basket in the first half. Her teammates knew where she was on the floor and got her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

DeLaSalle trapped the ball and was able to turn Richfield over and DeLaSalle also was able to score layups off the turnovers.

Both teams crashed the board on both ends of the floor going after rebounds.

DeLaSalle’s defensive pressure made it difficult for Richfield to make uncontested shots. DeLaSalle’s Isabella Thomas came up with mid-range jump shots and layups which kept DeLaSalle in the game.

Richfield’s offense started to click late in the first half. They kept on attacking the basket and looking for mid-range jump shots and layups.

DeLaSalle
 moved the ball well on the offensive end. They passed and cut and talked to each other on both ends of the floor.

Richfield’s Taleigha Powell came up with nice passes as she was able to get assists on the offensive end. 

DeLaSalle continued to get everyone involved in the offense and they came up with layups throughout the first half.

Richfield didn’t get frustrated in the first half. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they kept on attacking the basket.

Powell kept on coming up with shots to keep Richfield in the lead. Her teammates fed off her energy on the floor.

The defensive pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for Richfield to shoot the ball.

Richfield passed the ball around the 3-point line late looking for their shots. They were able to make shots late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was DeLaSalle 41 Richfield 27.

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle’s Kiani Lockett and Nurjei Weems both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.  Teammate Kennedy Klick came up with steals and layups on the offensive end.

Richfield continued to find their shots in the second half. Powell and Corrina Hartman both found their shots as they tried to keep Richfield in the game.

Richfield called a timeout 15:25 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 51, Richfield 32.

Weems and Lockett both kept the energy up in the second half as they were very vocal and were all over the floor.

Richfield didn’t get sloppy with the ball, the defensive pressure simply got them off track.

Both teams battled throughout the game as neither team gave up and both played hard. Richfield struggled to shoot the ball the whole game. DeLaSalle came up with shots throughout the game and was able to get everyone involved in the offense.

White, Lockett, and Weems were able to get their shots going throughout the game. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it. 

DeLaSalle got everyone in the offense as they passed it around the 3-point line late in the game. DeLaSalle also used their quickness to get to the basket and make plays.

DeLaSalle came away with the 81-56 victory over Richfield.

Richfield was led in scoring by Hartman with 9, Molly Stark and Alexus Anderson both had 8 points.

DeLaSalle was led in scoring by Weems with 20 points.