Wednesday, January 20, 2021

FRIDLEY WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On January 19, it was the first game of the 2021 boys’ basketball season. The 2020-2021 basketball season got off to a late start because of the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. My first game was the Fridley at Richfield game.

There was a limited number of fans in attendance due to conference rules. Each conference and each school had to come up with their own Covid-19 protocol as it pertains to fans and media that can attend the game.

Everyone in attendance had to wear a face mask. Also, all players, coaches, officials, media and the scorer’s table were required to wear face masks. The benches were spaced out as each player was six feet from each other.

Richfield started in a zone defense. They wanted to make Fridley take their time on the offensive end.

Fridley looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. Fridley passed the ball around the 3-point line and got everyone involved in the offense.

Richfield’s Ryan Miles came up with mid-range jump shots and 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Fridley used a motion offense as they took a lot of time off the clock dribbling the ball around the floor. Richfield had to chase and play defense while the ball handler was dribbling around the court. Fridley did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

Richfield looked to score baskets in transition. Richfield’s Lamar Grayson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in transition.

Fridley’s Christian Crockett took the ball strong to the basket. He was able to make layups in transition.

Richfield’s Jaden Wollmuth was able to get his teammates involved in the offense. If he thought that he had a good shot, he was not afraid to shoot the ball.

Fridley called a timeout with 11:38 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 14, Fridley 9.

Fridley took a lot of 3-point shots and was able to crash the boards as they looked to come up with rebounds.

Richfield did a good job of trapping the ball on the defensive end. That lead to turnovers and layups on the offensive end.

The score went back and forth with just under 10 minutes left in the first half.

Wollmuth came up with some big mid-range jump shots in the first half. Teammate Ryan Miles also came up with layups. On the defensive end, they were able to slow down the guy that they were guarding.

Fridley really looked to take time off the clock as they worked the ball around the perimeter as they looked for their shots.

Richfield was able to turn Fridley over and make layups and jump shots on the offensive end.

Fridley went into a scoring drought late in the first half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket.

Fridley’s Cristian Crockett came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half.

Fridley called a timeout with 4:14 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 31, Fridley 18.

Fridley got their offense rolling late in the first half. They were able to make shots in transition. Even though they struggled shooting early they kept on attacking the basket.

Wollmuth called for the ball late in the first half and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Fridley’s offense stalled late in the first half as they struggled to shoot the ball offensively.

At halftime, the score was Richfield 42, Fridley 26.

As the second half got underway Richfield continued to look to get the ball into Myles, Wollmuth and Lamar Grayson’s hands. Miles came out hot as well as he continued to find the basket.

Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls.

Fridley continued to struggle to shoot the ball early in the second half.

Richfield called a timeout with 13:34 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 47, Fridley 34.

Fridley had a tough time slowing down Wollmuth on the low block.

Fridley kept on attacking the basket in the second half. They did not get frustrated as they struggled shooting the ball.

Wollmuth was all over the floor as he was able to come up with layups throughout the second half.

Fridley called a timeout with 6:08 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 67, Fridley 43.

Richfield continued to come up with fast breaks and layups off fast breaks late in the game.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Fridley struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they attacked the basket throughout the game. Richfield did a good job of getting everyone involved in the game. For Richfield Wollmuth was all over the floor. He was able to make plays on both ends of the court. If he had an open look at the basket, he would take it.

Richfield called a timeout with 1:04 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 77, Fridley 47.

Both teams continued to race up and down the floor late in the game.

Richfield came away with the 81-47 victory over Fridley.

The leading scorer for Fridley was Crockett with 16.

The leading scoers for Richfield were Wollmuth 25, Miles and Grayson each with 20 points.

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