MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 27, Minneapolis North and Minnehaha Academy in a boys’ basketball game. There were a lot of fans that turned out for the game as they wanted to see these two teams go up against each other. Going into the game North had a record of 18-7 while Minnehaha Academy had a record of 20-3. 

North looked to set the tempo early. North took their time on the offensive end.

Minnehaha looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in the middle. 

It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. 

North’s Mario Sanders II came up with layups. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the players that he was guarding. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 14:28 left in regulation. The score was North 6, Minnehaha 2.

North’s Willie Wilson came up with layups off screens. He was also able to knock down jump shots. 

Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of Jalen Suggs. Suggs looked to make layups in transition. 

Minnehaha struggled shooting the ball early. They looked to get the ball into Suggs’ hands.

North called a timeout with 12:09 left in the first half. The score was North 10, Minnehaha 6.

Minnehaha’s Hercy Miller was able to make layups off steals in the first half. 

North called a timeout with 8:58 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 16, North 12.

After a slow start offensively for Minnehaha, they were able to get their offense going midway through the first half. 

Minnehaha Chet Holmgren looked to come up with layup on the offensive end in the lane. 

Wilson was able to beat his man off the dribble and come up with layups in transition. The defensive pressure didn’t bother Wilson. Wilson also stepped back and knocked down deep 3-point shots.

Suggs came up with slam dunks and fast-break layups in the first half. 

The game remained close late in the first half. 

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Minnehaha 27, North 26.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for their shots. 

North continued to move the ball down the floor and get everyone involved in the offense. 

Suggs came up with steals and layups in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Wilson continued to come up with layups and jump shots in the second half. His teammates did a good job of feeding him the ball and getting him involved in the offense.

Minnehaha turned the ball over, and North was able to come up with layups on the offensive end.

North called a timeout with 13:09 left in regulation. The score was tied at 32.

Both teams looked to score baskets quickly in fast breaks. 

The score continued to back and forth throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run in the second half.

Suggs was able to get to the basket and come up with jump shots and layups in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he could shoot it. 

Wilson knocked down deep 3-point shots and layups throughout the second half.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 7:11 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 50, North 45. 

North’s De’Meiko Anderson came up with deep 3-point shots and layups. 

After a slow start offensively for Minnehaha, they were able to knock down shots late in the game. Suggs was able to get his shot going late in the game. 

Minnehaha looked to take time off the clock late in the game by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. 

Wilson continued to come up with shots late in the game. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave open looks at the basket late in the game. 

Butler came up with shots late to keep North in the game late in the game. 

Suggs got his shot to drop late in the game. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 2:28 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 60, North 53. 

Suggs was able to get his shot going in the second half. Minnehaha came together in the second half. Suggs dropped shots and slow down the guy he was guarding on the defensive end. 

North called a timeout with 1:54 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 60, North 55.

North continued to attack the basket late in the game. The Minnehaha offense came together late in the second half. 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. In the end, Minnehaha came away with the 66-55 victory over North. 

The leading scorers for North were Willie Wilson with 20 points, De'Meiko Anderson and Quientrail Jamison-Travis each with 11 points.

The leading scorer for Minnehaha was Suggs with 29 points.