MINNEAPOLIS ROOSEVELT WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On February 2, Minneapolis Roosevelt and Minneapolis North squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Roosevelt had an overall record of 0-3 and North had an overall record of 2-0. Minneapolis decided not to have fans in the stands. There were only North cheerleaders and game personnel in the stands for the game. Both teams had their respective benches spread out 6 feet in between each other.

North looked to push the ball down the floor. They looked to swing the ball around the 3-point line and get everyone involved in the offense. North started the game in a man-to-man defense.

North’s Jacob Butler came up with steals and turned them into layups in transition. Teammate Davon Townley also came up with big mid-range jump shots and layups.

Roosevelt called a timeout with 16:07 left in the first half. The score was North 13, Roosevelt 0.

North looked to trap the ball on the defensive end. They looked to turn Roosevelt over. North was able to swing the ball around the three-point line look for their shot.

North guard Andre Gray II knew where his teammates were on the floor and was able to get his teammates the ball where they could shoot it.

North’s CJ Brown III came up with deep 3-point shots as he came off screens. He did a good job of calling for the ball on the offensive end.

North’s Mario Sanders came up with steals on defense and layups on the offensive end. He also did a good job of running the North’s offense.

Even though Roosevelt struggled shooting the ball throughout the first half they kept on shooting the ball.

North looked to score layups in transition. They made a lot of cross-court passes midway through the first half. North was able to make those passes and come up with layups.

Roosevelt called a timeout with 8:22 left in the first half. The score was North 34, Roosevelt 0.

North was able to set the tempo early as they were able to keep control of the ball. North’s Anderson and Willie Wilson both were able to make shots that they put up in the first half.

North called a timeout with 2:11 left in the first half. The score was North 62, Roosevelt 10.

North continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with layups late in the first half. Wilson stepped up and knocked down deep three-point baskets. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Roosevelt’s Devin Feather-Earring stepped up and knocked down shots late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was North 69, Roosevelt 12.

As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor.

Roosevelt called a timeout with 16:38 left in regulation. The score was North 71, Roosevelt 12.

Anderson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the second half. North used their quickness to get to the basket and get past the Roosevelt defense.

North was not afraid to take deep 3-point shots and go after rebounds.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Roosevelt struggled shooting the ball throughout the whole game. North used their quickness to get to the basket and they were able to make their shots.

North called a timeout with 8:57 left in regulation. The score was North 86, Roosevelt 15.

North’s Datrell Mccrimmon came off the bench and looked to get his shot going latte in the game.

North called a timeout with 7:50 left in regulation the score was North 91, Roosevelt 15.

Neither team gave up late in the game. North put in their JV team with just under six minutes to go.

North came away with the 110-21 victory over Roosevelt.