APPLE VALLEY WENT UP AGAINST WAYZATA IN A BOYS’ CLASS AAAA QUARTERFINAL BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Apple Valley and Wayzata went up against each other in a boys’ basketball Class AAAA

quarterfinal state boys’ basketball game. The game was played at the Target Center.

Wayzata started the game out in a man-to-man defense. They were pushing the ball down the

floor and scoring layups in transition.

Apple Valley did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and looking for their shots. Even

though it took them a while to find their shooting rhythm, they kept on attacking the basket.

Apple Valley swung the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for their shots.

Wayzata took the ball strong to the basket. Wayzata looked to get the ball into the hands of

Christian Wiggins and Xavy Ivey both looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. If they

didn’t think that they had good shots, they were not afraid to pass the ball to their teammates.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 13:35 left in the first half. The score was Wayzata 16, Apple

Valley 3.

Apple Valley’s Giovani Horton came up with mid-range jump shots and 3-point shots mid-way

through the first half. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and were able to get him

the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Apple Valley applied pressure to Wayzata on the defensive end, and it bothered Wayzata.

Wayzata kept on attacking the basket throughout the first half.

Apple Valley looked like it was going to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

They were also able to slow it down and get into their offense. After a slow start, Apple Valley

found its shooting rhythm with just under 10:00 left to go in the first half.

Wayzata called a timeout with 7:42 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 23, Wayzata

22.

Both teams battled throughout the first half.

Apple Valley kept the defensive pressure on Wayzata late in the first half. There were multiple

ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

Apple Valley used the shot clock to their advantage as they looked to pass the ball around the 3-

point line and got into their offense.

Both teams scored baskets in transition.

Apple Valley wasn’t afraid to take the ball strong to the basket; they did a good job of attacking

the Wayzata defense.

Wayzata looked to take time off the shot clock late in the first half by swinging the ball around

the 3-point line.

At halftime, the score was Wayzata 37, Apple Valley 31.

As the second half got underway, Wiggins kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and

layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Apple Valley kept the defensive pressure on Wayzata to start the second half.

Apple Valley’s Ryan Christiansen stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots in the second half.

His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Horton kept on coming up with steals and layups on the offensive end.

The score went back and forth with just under 12:00 to go on the clock. There were multiple ties

and lead changes midway through the second half.

Apple Valley’s Trey Parker stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots. He was able to drive to

the basket and make layups in the paint. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy

that he was guarding.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 8:14 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 57, Apple

Valley 55.

The score remained close throughout the second half.

Horton got hot late in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where

he could shoot it.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 5:09 left in regulation. The score was tied at 62.

Both teams played hard throughout the game.

Parker stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots, which kept his team in the game.

Apple Valley stepped up its defensive pressure down the stretch.

Both teams played well throughout the game.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 1:08 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 72,

Wayzata 68.

The game remained close near the end of the game.

Wayzata called a timeout with 55.6 seconds left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 72,

Apple Valley 70.

Both teams battled throughout the game. Neither team gave up an uncontested shot late in the

game.

Wayzata called a timeout with 27.5 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 73.

Christien came up with a layup with 4.4 seconds left and that gave Apple Valley a 2-point lead.

Wayzata called a timeout right after that layup.

Apple Valley came away with a 75-73 victory over Wayzata.

The leading scorers for Wayzata were Wiggins with 27 points, Ivey with 16 points and Anderson

with 13 points. The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Parker with 17 points, Horton with 15

points and Young with 14 points.