ORONO WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS HENRY IN A BOYS’ SECTION BASKETBALL GAME

On March 5, Orono and Minneapolis Henry went up against each other in a section quarterfinal boys’ basketball game. 

Henry looked to set the tempo of the game early. They pushed the ball down the floor and looked to get the ball into the hands of Isiah Dean Smith and Glentrell La’Von Carter. Both of whom looked to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Henry started on the offensive end as they jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead with 16:14 left in the first half. 

Henry was able to get the ball into the hands of Carter. Carter brought the ball down the floor and was able to step up and knock down mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. The defense had a tough time slowing him down on the offensive end. 

Orono looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to make layups in transition. 

Henry called a timeout with 12:54 left in the first half. The score was Henry 12, Orono 4.

Henry pushed the ball down the floor and looked to come up with layups and jump shots in the first half. 

Henry’s Jamar Garner came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. He was able to come off screens and get his teammates involved in the offense. Teammate Smith also stepped up and knocked down shots throughout the first half. 

Henry pushed the ball down the floor, but they also took their time on the offensive end. Henry did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. 

Orono struggled shooting early in the first half. Even though they struggled they kept on looking for their shots and moving the ball around on the offensive end. 

Henry swung the ball around the 3-point line as everyone was involved in the offense. Henry also did a good job of talking to each other on both ends of the floor. Henry was able to frustrate Orono on both ends of the floor throughout the first half. 

Henry’s Thomas Evans looked to come up with layups in transition, if Evans thought that he had a fast break he would take advantage of it and got down the floor and pass the defense.

Orono’s Sebastian Loder came up with 3-point shots and layups in the first half to keep Orono in the game. He did a good job of getting his teammates in the offense and letting them know when a screen was coming. 

There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the first half. 

Henry’s Yusuf Abdullah stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots in the second half. 

Orono called a timeout with 2:01 left in the first half. The score was Henry 30, Orono 22. 

Both teams raced down the floor looking for and coming up with fast-break layups late in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Henry 36, Orono 26.  

As the second half got underway Henry looked to get the ball into the hands of Yusuf Abdullah. He was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups off screens. He also knocked down 3-point shots. 

Orono started the second half in a zone defense.

Henry called a timeout with 15:30 left in regulation. The score was Henry 36, Orono 30. 

Smith and Carter and Abdullah call came up with shots to keep Henry in the game in the second half. 

Orono looked to set the tempo in the second half. They looked to keep attacking the basket and get their shots to fall. 

Henry looked to trap Orono and come up with steals and layups in regulation. 

Orono called a timeout with 10:52 left in regulation. The score was Henry 42, Orono 38.

Henry’s De’Lon Gardner came up with 3-point shots that kept Henry in the game. Teammate Smith stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots. Carter set the tempo and directed his teammates’ offense throughout the second half. Henry was really in sync on both ends of the floor. 

Orono called a timeout with 7:23 left in regulation. The score was Henry 55, Orono 40.

Carter knocked down free throws in the second half. He wasn’t afraid to attack the basket in traffic and take layups in traffic. 

Henry called a timeout with 6:15 left in regulation. The score was Henry 57, Orono 42. 

Orono kept the defensive pressure on as they were able to get Orono out of rhythm on both ends of the floor. 

 Orono called a timeout with 4:22 left in regulation. The sore was Henry 59, Orono 48.

Orono looked to trap the ball and turn Henry over. Orono went to a man-to-man full-court press. Henry was able to get past the trap and get to the basket. 

Orono called a timeout with 28.5 seconds left in regulation. The score was Henry 66, Orono 55.

Orono fought back and both teams played hard throughout the game. Henry came away with the 68-58 victory over Orono. 

The leading scorers for Orono were Loder with 14 points, Beltrand with 13 points, Mandel with 11 points. 

The leading scorers for Henry were Smith with 14 points, De’Lon Gardner with 13 points, Jamer Gardner and Yusuf Abdullah each with 8 points. 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoop Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Orono vs. Henry boys’ section game.