MARANATHA CHRISTIAN WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS BASKETBALL SECTION BASKETBALL GAME

On March 11, Maranatha Christian and Minneapolis North went up against each other in a boys’ section semifinal game at St. Michael-Albertville. 

Maranatha won the tip and started the game on offense. They took their time on the offensive end as they looked to get into their offense. 

Maranatha started the game in a zone defense as well. It took both teams to get into a shooting rhythm. 

Maranatha Jeremiah LaVelle came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Maranatha was able to get rebounds and push the ball down the floor in transition. 

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

LaVelle came up with deep 3-point shots. The defense had a hard time slowing him down on the offensive end. 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. Neither team gave up an uncontested shot in the first half. 

North called a timeout with 11:24 left in the first half. The score was North 9, Maranatha 6.

North’s Townley came up with shots throughout the first half. Townley was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Maranatha’s MacIah Harut came up with layups that kept his team in the game. He also was able to make layups in traffic. Harut wasn’t afraid of bodies in the lane. 

Neither team went on a huge run early in the first half, as the score remained close. 

Maranatha called a timeout with 6:33 left in the first half. The score was North 15, Maranatha 10. 

Harut was able to come up with steals on defense and turn them into layups on the offensive end. 

North’s Quientrail Jamison-Travis came up layups as he was able to beat the defense and was able to make jump shots in transition. 

Daniels came up with shot throughout the first half. Teammate LeVelle also came up with shots late in the first half. 

Neither team went on a run in the first half. The score was close throughout. 

At halftime, the score was North 27, Maranatha 22  

As the second half got underway North continued to get the ball into the hands of Townley who kept on driving to the basket and coming up with shots. 

Maranatha’s Matthew Bluford came up with deep 3-point shots to keep his team in the game. 

Harut kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the second half. 

Maranatha called a timeout with 11:27 left in regulation. The score was North 43, Maranatha 33. 

North was able to make shots down the stretch. North’s Willie Wilson and Townley came up with big shots throughout the second half. 

Maranatha called a timeout with 6:29 left in regulation. The score was North 52, Maranatha 38. 

Both teams played well throughout the game. The defensive pressure that North applied made it difficult for Maranatha to come up with shots throughout the game. 

Townley kept on coming up with shots late in the game. The defense had a hard time slowing him down. 

Maranatha struggled shooting the ball throughout the second half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on taking shots. 

In a hard-fought game, North came away with the 69-53 victory over Maranatha.