WACONIA AND BECKER WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN A GIRLS’ STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT GAME

Waconia went up against Becker in a Class 3A girls’ basketball state semifinal. The game was played at Williams Arena. 

The game got off to a slow start as both teams looked for their shots. 

Becker raced up and down the floor, they were able to get everyone involved in the offense and make layups in transition. 

Waconia struggled shooting the ball throughout the first half. 

Becker’s Maren Westin, Julia Bengtson, Megan Gamble, Courtney Nuest and Adeline Kent all came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. The defense had a hard time slowing them down. 

Waconia struggled shooting the ball throughout the first half. Even though Waconia struggled shooting the ball they kept on looking for their shots early. 

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

After a slow start offensively for Waconia, they were able to get their shot going.

There was a media timeout with 6:26 left in the first half. The score was Becker 25, Waconia 19. 

Becker did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line

Waconia stayed in a zone defense throughout the first half. Becker took a lot of time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. 

There was a media timeout with 3:38 left in the first half. The score was Becker 40, Waconia 29. 

Becker was able to make layups in transition. They got everyone involved in the offense and they took their time on the offensive end. 

Both teams dove on the ball after loose balls on both ends of the floor. 

At halftime, the score was Becker 54, Waconia 34. 

As the second half got underway Becker continued to get Julia Bengtson, Adeline Kent and Megan Gamble all involved in the offense. They were able to get mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the second half. 

There was a media timeout with 10:52 left in regulation. The score was Becker 73, Waconia 49.

Both teams continued to look for their shots throughout the second half. 

Becker called a timeout with 8:54 left in regulation. The score was Becker 78, Waconia 58.

Waconia continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with shots in the second half. 

There was a media timeout with 6:21 left in regulation. The score was Becker 83, Waconia 64.

Both teams played hard throughout the game and neither team gave up uncontested shots. 

There was a media timeout with 3:47 left in regulation. The score was Becker 90, Waconia 69. 

Becker was all over the place offensively they worked together well on the floor and got everyone involved in the offense. 

Both teams played well throughout the game. 

Becker came away with the 96-75 victory over Waconia.