HERMANTOWN WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE IN 3A GIRLS CLASS 3A STATE QUARTERFINAL GAME

On March 11, Hermantown and Minneapolis DeLaSalle squared off in the Class 3A State Girls’ Basketball Quarterfinals. 

DeLaSalle looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. 

It took a while for each tea to get into a shooting rhythm early. There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half early. 

DeLaSalle looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. 

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 13:39 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 15, Hermantown 8. 

DeLaSalle continued to move the ball down the floor well as they got layups in transition. 

Hermantown called a timeout with 11:33 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 18, Hermantown 12. 

The zone defense that DeLaSalle played made it difficult for Hermantown to make shots in transition.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls throughout the first half. The defensive pressure DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for Hermantown to bring the ball down the floor and come up with shots. 

 Hermantown called a timeout with 7:17 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 27, Hermantown 17.

Even though Hermantown struggled shooting the ball in the first half, they kept on shooting it as they were looking for their shots. 

Hermantown’s Brita Birkeland, Brylon Kukowski, and Elly Schmotz all came up with jump shots and layups throughout the first half. Those three kept Hermantown in the game. 

DeLaSalle wasn’t afraid to shoot 3-point shots throughout the first half. 

At halftime, the score was DeLaSalle 38 Hermantown 29.  

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle continued to look to score baskets in transition. 

DeLaSalle’s Nurjei Weems was all over the court on both ends of the floor. On the defensive end, she was able to slow down the person that she was guarding. On the offensive end, she was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the game. 

Hermantown struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled shooting throughout the game they kept on shooting the ball. 

The pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for Hermantown to come up with shots in the second half. Even though Hermantown struggled shooting the ball they kept on shooting the ball. 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. 

DeLaSalle came away with the 85-52 victory over Hermantown. 

The leading scorers for Hermantown were Elly Schmitz with 16 points and Ava Asgaard with 15 points. 

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Sydney Runsewe and Nurjei Weems both with 20 points.