SIMLEY WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE IN A GIRLS’ CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINAL BASKETBALL GAME

On March 12, Simley and Minneapolis DeLaSalle up against each other in a girls’ basketball Class 3A State semifinal game. 

Both teams got off to a fast start as each team raced up and down the floor looking for their shots. 

The score went back and forth early. Neither team went on a run. DeLaSalle’s Sydney Runsewe and Kiani Lockett both came up with jump shots and layups in the first half. 

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 13:03 left in the first half. The score was tied at 8.

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

Simley used a zone defense. That made DeLaSalle swing the ball around the 3-point line as they were able to get into their offense. 

There was a media timeout with 10:45 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 10, Simley 9.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. The game was very close in the first half. 

Simley was able to come up with steals on the defensive end and turned them into layups on the offensive end. 

There was a media timeout with 6:49 left in the first half. The score was Simley 18, DeLaSalle 17.

Neither team was able to go on a run in the first half. 

Simley got everyone involved in the offense. 

There was a media timeout with 3:13 left in the first half. The score was Simley 25, DeLaSalle 23. 

The score went back and forth late in the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was DeLaSalle 33, Simley 25. 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense. 

DeLaSalle came out running in the second half. They were able to come up with layups and baskets in transition. 

DeLaSalle was able to make shots throughout the second half. 

There was a media timeout with 11:14 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 51, Simley 35.

DeLaSalle was able to move the ball around the court well throughout the game. They were able to slow Simley down on the offensive end. 

The defensive pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it difficult for Simley to come up with shots in the second half. 

Simley called a timeout with 8:24 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 62, Simley 37. 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Even though Simley had a hard time scoring throughout the game they fought hard throughout.

The game kept on going late in the game DeLaSalle kept on attacking the basket late in the game.

DeLaSalle passed the ball around the 3-point line as they got everyone involved in the offense. 

There was a media timeout with 3:55 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 68, Simley 44. 

DeLaSalle used their quickness to get past the defense and get to the basket. Simley didn’t get down on themselves, even though they struggled shooting the ball throughout the game they kept on looking for their shots. 

DeLaSalle came away with the 74-52 victory over Simley.