ALEXANDRIA WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A CLASS AAAA BOYS’ BASKETBALL STATE QUARTERFINAL GAME

Alexandria and Maple Grove went up against each other in a Class AAAA state boys’ basketball quarterfinal game.

Maple Grove looked to push the tempo of the game early. It took both teams a while to get used to playing on the bigger NBA floor.

Alexandria’s Gavin Roderick and Talan Witt both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early.
It took a while for each team to figure out the other team. Maple Grove attacked the basket and scored in transition. They used a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock.

There were many ties and multiple lead changes early on. Neither team went on a large run early.

Alexandria used a man-to-man defense, and they looked to put pressure on Maple Grove.

Talan Witt kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 8:24 left in the first half. The score was Maple Grove 24, Alexandria 20.

Maple Grove’s Max Iverson and Henry Kuntson both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.

The game remained close late in the first half. Both teams attacked the basket and looked for their shots.

Kuntson stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Alexandria called a timeout with 4:16 left in the first half. The score was Maple Grove 34, Alexandria 28.

Both teams went after the ball and looked for their shots in their offense. The pace of the game slowed down late in the first half. Both teams were able to make shots that they were put up.

Both teams played hard throughout the first half. The score at halftime was Maple Grove 40, Alexandria 34.

As the second half got underway, Alexandria came out firing and looking to attack the basket.

Iverson kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. He kept Maple Grove in the game.

Alexandria called a timeout with 14:41 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 50, Alexandria 39.

Maple Grove came up with baskets early in the second half. They were able to make shots that they took.

Maple Grove was patient on the offensive end. They got everyone involved in the offense. Iverson was all over the floor. On the offensive end, he was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Alexandria called a timeout with 10:52 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 58, Alexandria 46.

Maple Grove used a zone defense to spread Alexandria out. Alexandria struggled to score in the second half. Even though they struggled to shoot, they kept attacking the basket.

Both teams played hard, but Alexandria couldn’t make shots down the stretch. Even though they struggled shooting the ball down the stretch, they didn’t give up.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 7:42 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 67, Alexandria 53.

Both teams left it all on the floor. Maple Grove was quicker than Alexandria. Alexandria continued to look for their shots late in the game, but that wasn’t enough.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 5:49 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 68, Alexandria 57.

Maple Grove kept attacking the basket late in the game.

Maple Grove called a timeout with 3:58 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 72, Alexandria 59.

Both teams dove on the floor late in the game after loose balls.

Maple Grove’s Baboucarr Ann was all over the floor. He was able to get his teammates the ball where they could shoot, and he also stepped up late, knocking down mid-range jump shots and layups.

Maple Grove came away with the 82-65 victory over Alexandria. The leading scorers for Alexandria were Talan Witt with 24 and Mason Witt with 17. The leading scorer for Maple Grove was Iverson with 41 points.