JEFFERSON WENT UP AGAINST KENNEDY IN THE BATTLE OF BLOOMINGTON

On Dec. 12, Bloomington Jefferson went against Bloomington Kennedy in a boys’ basketball game. Jefferson came into the game with a record of 1-2, while Kennedy came in with a record of 0-2. 

Both teams tried to set the tempo early as the game got underway. Kennedy looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. 

Both teams started the game in a man-to-man defense. Both teams attacked the basket. 

Jefferson called a timeout with 15:30 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 7, Jefferson 0. 

Jefferson’s Isaac Feller came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was able to call for the ball and also got his teammates involved in the offense. 

Jefferson took a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock. They passed the ball around the 3-point line, getting everyone involved in the offense. 

Kennedy started the game out in a man-to-man defense. They made it difficult for Jefferson to get an open look at the basket. 

Kennedy’s Malik Johnson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates knew where he was on the floor as they could get the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Kennedy did a good job of communicating with each other on both sides of the floor. 

Kennedy called a timeout with 11:14 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 12, Jefferson 6. 

After a slow start from Jefferson, they started to get their offense going. Feller took the ball strong to the basket as he wasn’t afraid of a little incidental contact from the defense. 

Jefferson called a timeout with 9:40 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 17, Jefferson 12. 

Jefferson took their time on the offensive end. They were quick to take shots. Their offense got going after the timeout. 

Jefferson’s Marcus Horton came to life late in the first half. His mid-range jump shots and layups began to fall, and that provided his team with an offensive spark.

Jefferson went to a full-court press, and they were able to disrupt Kennedy as they looked to get steals. 

Kennedy’s D’andre Moffit came up with deep 3-point shots. His teammates were not afraid to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot the ball. Teammate Keymarey Jackson also stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots. 

At halftime, the score was Kennedy 32, Jefferson 25. 

As the second half got underway, Kennedy’s Delannie Bush came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He looked to push the tempo of the game. 

Jefferson’s Feller and Horton kept coming up with baskets that kept Jefferson in the game. They fed off each other's energy. 

Kennedy came out of the half a little flat. They were not making shots that they were putting up. 

Kennedy called a timeout with 14:12 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 39, Jefferson 36. 

The game remained close in the early part of the second half. Neither team gave up uncontested shots. 

Jefferson took much time off the 35-second shot clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense. 

Neither team went on a big run in the second half. It was a very competitive game. 

Kennedy called a timeout with 10:15 left on the clock in regulation. The score was tied at 41.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half. 

Both teams look for cross-court passes in transition and to come up with layups on the offensive end. 

Jefferson got their offense going midway through the second half. They kept on attacking the basket and coming up with shots. 

Kennedy missed some baskets midway through the second half. They couldn’t get a stop on the defensive end. 

Jefferson called a timeout with 7:19 left in regulation. The score was Jefferson 53, Kennedy 47.

The game remained close late in the second half. 

Kennedy’s Sonte Lajeunesse-Wood came up with mid-range jump shots and layups down the stretch. 

Kennedy called a timeout with 2:24 left in regulation. The score was Jefferson 61, Kennedy 56.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Jefferson took the lead midway through the second half. 

Kennedy didn’t back down as they fought hard throughout the game. 

Jefferson called a timeout with 50.6 seconds left in regulation. The score was Jefferson 63, Kennedy 59. 

Both teams kept battling down the stretch as neither gave up an uncontested shot. 

Jefferson came away with a 67-61 victory over Kennedy.  The leading scorers for Jefferson were Horton with 33 and Feller with 14.  The leading scorers for Kennedy were Bush with 16 points and Johnson with 13 points.

DELASALLE WENT UP AGAINST HOLY ANGELS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 10, DeLaSalle and Holy Angels went up against each other in a boys' basketball game. Going into the game, DeLaSalle had a record of 2-0, while Holy Angels had a record of 1-2.

DeLaSalle started the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to make Holy Angels take time off the clock.

It took each team a while to get into a good game flow.

DeLaSalle took a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line, getting everyone involved in the offense.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 15:18 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 5, Holy Angels 4.

DeLaSalle’s Dorian Pruitt knocked down 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could knock down shots.

Holy Angels looked to score baskets in transition. They were able to get past the DeLaSalle defense and make layups in transition.

Holy Angels did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They also talked to each other on both ends of the floor.

DeLaSalle’s Andrew Apiagyei came up with layups in traffic underneath the basket. He wasn’t afraid to take the ball strong to the basket. Teammate Jeaden Uden also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Holy Angels struggled to shoot the ball midway through the first half. As a team, their shots were not falling. Even though they had trouble scoring, they kept on shooting the ball.

Holy Angels Emmett Anderson attempted 3-point shots. He was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. Teammate Danial Kelly stepped up and knocked down shots as well.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 8:44 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 13, DeLaSalle 23.

Daniel Devine came up with mid-range jump shots and gave his team an offensive spark.

Pruitt came up with deep 3-point shots as he got hot late in the first half. His teammates kept feeding him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Holy Angels swung the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for their shots late in the half.

Holy Angels stayed in their zone defense throughout the first half. DeLaSalle did well attacking the defense and getting to the basket.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 2:32 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 45, Holy Angels 19.

Danial Devine kept up on coming up with steals and turning them into layups late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was DeLaSalle 55, Holy Angels 19.

As the second half got underway, DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

DeLaSalle’s Ichima Idoko knocked down 3-point shots and then sprinted down the floor to play defense. Idoko’s teammates knew where he was on the floor throughout the game.

Both teams continued to attack the basket throughout the second half.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 12:45 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 73, Holy Angels 26.

Both teams played hard throughout the second half. Neither team gave up.

DeLaSalle took much time off the shot clock in the second half.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 6:15 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 90, Holy Angels 29.

Holy Angels couldn’t get into a shooting rhythm. The pressure that DeLaSalle applied made it hard for them to get shots they could make.

In a hard-fought game by both teams, DeLaSalle came away with a victory of 94-43 over the Holy Angels.

The leading scorers for Holy Angels were Kelly with 9 points and Daniel Devine with 8 points. The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Udean with 22 points and Pruitt with 21 points.

MOUND WESTONKA WENT UP AGAINST HOLY ANGELS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Thurs, Dec. 5, Mound Westonka and Holy Angels went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.

Holy Angels started the game with a zone defense, which caused Mound Westonka to swing the ball around the 3-point line.

Holy Angels guard Rhikenzo Lee came up with 3-point baskets early. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Mound Westonka pushed the ball down the floor in transition, and George Eberhart also made 3-point shots.

Mound Westonka started the game with a zone defense, which spread out the Holy Angels' offense. Holy Angels spread the ball around and got everyone involved in the offense. They were not afraid to shoot three-point shots.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 13:40 left in the first half. The score was Mound Westonka 8, Holy Angels 6.

Mound Westonka's Jacob Orenge got his teammates in the game by passing the ball and making good cuts.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls, as there were multiple jump balls throughout the first half.

Holy Angels Arjun Jain came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. He stepped up and knocked down mid-range jump shots and layups to keep Holy Angels in the game.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run early.

Mound Westtonka’s Max Kraay and Cole Drill both game up with shots in the first half. Their teammates knew where to get them the ball as they called for it and made shots from all over the court.

Mound Westonka called a timeout with 6:01 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 20, Mound Westonka 19.

Both teams made fast break layups late in the game. As they both raced up and down the floor.

Holy Angels Blake Nixon made 3-point shots late in the first half.

Neither team went on a run in the first half, and the game remained tight throughout.

At halftime, the score was Mound Westonka 42, Holy Angels 34.

As the second half got underway, Mound Westonka started the second half in a zone defense. They made Holy Angels pass the ball around the 3-point line and take a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock.

Mound Westonka slowed down the Holy Angels offense late in the first half and early in the second half.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 13:29 left in regulation. The score was Mound Westonka 49, Holy Angels 39.

Even as the Holy Angels struggled to shoot the ball in the second half, they kept their heads up and attacked the basket.

Holy Angels took a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line, getting everyone involved in the offense.
 
Mound Westonka called a timeout with 9:03 left in regulation. The score was Mound Westonka 57, Holy Angels 41.

Nixon kept attacking the basket, coming off screens and making baskets throughout the second half.

Jain attacked the basket and kept on making shots late in the game.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 3:34 left in regulation. The score was Mound Westonka 69, Holy Angels 51.

Both teams played hard throughout the game, and neither team gave up. Mound Westonka had momentum late in the first half and kept it up throughout the second half. In a hard-fought game played by both teams, Mound Westonka came away with the 85-55 victory over Holy Angels.

PARK CENTER WENT UP AGAINST WASHBURN IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 3, Park Center and Washburn played basketball. Both teams' rosters were not available for this game.

Park Center started out in a full-court press. Washburn pushed the ball down the floor, looking to score baskets in transition. It took both teams a while to get into an offensive groove.

Park Center started the game with a zone defense, which made Washburn take a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock.

Washburn’s Cooper Carlson scored mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. If Carlson didn’t have an open look at the basket, he was able to find his teammates and get them involved in the offense.

Washburn was very active on both ends of the floor, and they did a good job of talking to each other on both ends of the floor.

Washburn’s Armoni Dischinger-Harris came up with key jump-shots and layups in the first half that gave his team energy.

Park Center called a timeout with 8:24 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 30, Park Center 12.

Washburn trapped Park Center; they had difficulty handling the pressure Washburn put on them.

Carlson continued to call for the ball and make shots late in the first half. He dove on the floor for loose balls.

Park Center called a timeout with 2:30 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 40, Park Center 20.

Both teams kept attacking the basket late in the first half, and neither team gave up an uncontested shot.

At halftime, the score was Washburn 44, Park Center 25.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to attack the basket. Park Center looked to pass the ball around the 3-point line as they took time off the 35-second shot clock.

Washburn called a timeout with 15:11 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 46, Park Center 30.

Washburn switched to a zone defense early in the second half, which caused Park Center to move the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock.

Washburn got everyone involved in the offense. They knew where their teammates were on the floor at all times.

Park Center wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots.

Park Center called a timeout with 10:25 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 54, Park Center 34.

Both teams exchanged baskets midway through the second half. Washburn kept on the defensive pressure.

Washburn called a timeout with 7:17 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 61, Park Center 44.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Park Center didn’t give up on either side of the ball. Even though Park Center’s shots were not falling, they kept on shooting. Both teams brought their fans out, and it was a lively crowd as fans cheered for their favorite teams.

Park Center looked to trap Washburn late in the game.

Washburn called a timeout with 3:35 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 65, Park Center 50.

As the final minutes ticked off the clock, both teams continued to give their best effort. In a hard-fought game, Washburn came away with the 71-57 victory over Park Center.