HOPKINS WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 24, Hopkins traveled to Minneapolis North for a boys’ basketball game. In their first meeting on Dec. 30, Hopkins came up with the 70-62 victory at Augsburg University. 

North won the tip. They looked to push the ball down the floor and control the tempo. 

Hopkins also looked to push the ball down the floor and come up with layups in transition. Hopkins looked to take deep 3-point shots as they swung the ball around the 3-point line. Hopkins took their time on the offensive end as they got everyone involved in the offense. 

North’s Mario Sanders looked to set the tempo of the game by sprinting down the floor and looking to get his teammates the ball in transition. 

North looked to trap the ball on the defensive end, and they tried to make layups off turnovers.

North called a timeout with 15:13 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 8, North 5.

North’s Davon Townley took the ball strong to the basket and 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. 

North’s Quientrail Jamison-Travis came up with layups off screens. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy that he was guarding. He really took the ball strong to the basket and stepped up and knocked down free throws. 

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half. 

Both teams raced up and down the floor looking for layups and jump shots.

Both teams executed their offense throughout the first half.  

Hopkins turned the ball over, and North was able to come up with layups off the turnovers.

Hopkins Regan Merritt came up with shots in the first half. He also was able to knock down free throws. 

North continued to attack the basket and come up with shots on the offensive end. 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. 

Hopkins’ Kerwin Walton came up with deep 3-point shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could get a good look at the basket. 

Hopkins started to knock down shots with just under 10 minutes to go in the first half. They were able to slow North down offensively. 

North called a timeout with 6:51 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 29, North 21.

Hopkins moved the ball down the floor well as they came up with shots late in the first half. Hopkins Tristan Lee came up with deep 3-point shots. He was able to come off screens and get to the basket. 

Hopkins Kerwin Walton came up with deep 3-point shots and mid-range jump shots throughout the first half. The defense had a tough time slowing him down. 

Hopkins Regan Merritt came up with shots off screens late in the first half. ‘

North continued to look for their shots late in the first half. 

Hopkins was able to come up with shots throughout the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 51, North 29.

As the second half got underway North continued to attack the basket and looked for their shots. 

Hopkins Walton kept on shooting the ball and came up with shots on the offensive end. 

North kept on attacking the basket and looking for their shots throughout the second half. North’s CJ Brown II came up with layups in the second half. 

Even though North struggled shooting the ball throughout the game they kept on shooting the ball and looking for their shots. 

North’s Anderson got into a shooting rhythm and came up with shots in the second half. He couldn’t be slowed down. Teammate Willie Wilson stepped up and knocked down shots in the second half. 

Hopkins looked to take time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line and running a motion offense. 

Walton continued to come up with shots in the second half. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 11:22 left in the second half. The score was Hopkins 64, North 51. 

The North’s offense got going after the timeout. Townley came up with a massive two-handed behind the head slam dunk. 

Hopkins continued to apply defensive pressure as they disrupted the North offense. 

Jamison-Travis kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. 

White kept on coming up with deep 3-point shots and layups. His teammates kept on feeding him the ball and he was able to get to the basket.

North called a timeout with 6:11 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 74, North 59.

North continued to run their defense in the second half. They kept on coming off screens and looking for their shots. 

North called a timeout with 3:39 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 88, North 59. 

Hopkins used their quickness to get past the North defense. Walton played hard for Hopkins he was able to get to the basket and come up with shots throughout the game. 

North’s Jamison-Travis, Townley, Brown and Anderson call came up with shots throughout the game.

Hopkins came away with the 94-70 victory over North. 

The leading scorers for North were De'Meiko Anderson and Quientrail Jamison-Travis each with 15 points, Willie Wilson with 14 points, and Davon Townley with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Kerwin Walton with 35 points, Cornell Richardson with 10 points and Andre Gray also with 10 points.