TNL TOOK ON THE OLD SKOOL BLAZERS IN THE 17U DIVISION

In the 17 and under division it was the Old Skool Blazers going up against TNL. TNL came out on fire they were able to make some quick shots from the start.

TNL started the game playing in man to man defense. That made it difficult for the Old Skool Blazers to get there shots to fall in the first quarter.

Devon Terrell Knope came to play in this game. He really played with some enthusiasm from the start of the game. He played hard. He knew where he was supposed to go on the floor and he knew where to pass the ball to.

The Old Skool Blazers could not find the basket in the first quarter. They have not gotten frustrated as they have played very hard.

At the end of the first quarter the score was TNL 20 and the Old Skool Blazers 4.

TNL played very well in the first half. They were able to finish plays. TNL played with a lot of passion and very physical in the first half.

The Old Skool Blazers played a zone defense in the first half. They were not able to stop or slow down this TNL team. The Blazers did get out and tried to push the ball up the court.

At half time the score of the game was TNL Express 42 and the Old Skool Blazers 20.

The third quarter started out like a bang for the TNL Express. They really came out ready to play. They made strong passes and they played tough defense. They were getting through the screens and they were fronting the post.

Jauson Sewer was determend to make shots. He knew where he wanted to get the ball and he wanted the ball in the middle of the key to go to town and that’s what he did. He made some nice shots from the key.

At the end of the third quarter the score was TNL 63 and Old Skool Blazers 34. Devon Terrell Knope drained a three point shot about five feet from beyond the three point line.

In the fourth quarter it was more of the same as TNL just took it to the old Skool Blazers. The Blazers didn’t give up; they gave it all that they had. TNL was just way too quick for this Old Skool team. They were just able to run way with the 76-41 victory.

MINNESOTA HEAT TOOK ON THE WISCONSIN TERROR

In the 16U division the Minnesota Heat took on the Wisconsin Terror. Neither of these teams was able to start the game shooting the ball really well. Both of these teams played very aggressive defense in the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Wisconsin Terror 7 and the Minnesota Heat 9.

Both of these teams played very aggressively in the first half. They really went at each other.

At half time the score was Wisconsin Terror 20 and the Minnesota Heat 18.

The Wisconsin Terror came out and really played aggressively in the third quarter. They were really fighting for the ball.

The Minnesota Heat’s Jeff (No last Name given) played very well he played well on the defensive end. He was playing in front of his defender. He also had a nice jump shot which he was able to find.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Wisconsin Terror 30 and the Minnesota Heat 34.

The Minnesota Heat started the fourth quarter holding the ball and trying to stall. That seemed to bother the Wisconsin Terror as they were not able to get there shots up that they wanted to take.

The scoring in this game has gone back and forth the whole game. Neither team was able to go on a run. The Minnesota Heat was able to knock down some shots in the fourth quarter and hold off the Wisconsin Terror.

The final of the game was Minnesota Heat 58 and the Wisconsin Terror 48.

MINNESOTA HEAT TOOK ON THE MINNESOTA MAGIC IN 16U MATCH UP

In the first game of the day it was the Minnesota Magic going up against the Minnesota Heat. The Minnesota Heat started the game playing in man to man defense. They applied full court pressure in the first quarter.

The score after the first quarter was the Minnesota Magic 10 and the Minnesota Heat 23.

In the second quarter the Magic continued to push the ball up the court. They guards did a good job of clearing out the court and they were able to get the ball up the court with ease.

For the Minnesota Heat Drew Preiner had good court awareness, he always seemed to know where his other players were on the court. He has able to locate them and was able to get him the ball.

The Minnesota Heat was able to find there shot in the second quarter. They were able to knock down easy shots that they were taking.

At half time the score was the Minnesota Heat 37 and the Minnesota Magic 25.

The Minnesota Magic came out and played zone defense to start the third quarter. That didn’t help much as the Heat was able to open the third quarter on a run.

The Minnesota Heat continued their dominance in the third quarter was they were way too aggressive for the Magic. The Heat switched to a man to man defense in the third quarter and they just kept the pressure on the Magic.

After three quarters of play the score was the Minnesota Heat 51 and the Minnesota Magic 35.

Mike Emge who is from Faribault and plays on the Minnesota Magic team has played very well. He has made some nice moves around the basket. He knows the game. He is always looking to get his teammates involved in the offense. He has helped his teammates off the ground where they dove on the ground for loose balls.

For the Minnesota Heat Paxton Harvieux who is from Stillwater has played a good game. He is all over the place. He played good defense and he looked to get his teammates involved in the scoring. He was there assist man. He didn’t look to score but he was always looking to get his teammates the ball.

In a game that the scoring got out of hand quickly the Minnesota Heat were able to come away with the commanding 70-42 victory. The Heat was able to make shots throughout the game. The Magic also committed too many turnovers and they couldn’t convert on their missed shots.

HOWARD PULLEY TOOK ON THE MINNESOTA MAGIC IN THE 15U DIVISION

In the 15 and under division it was the Minnesota Magic took on the Howard Pulley Panthers. Howard Pulley was able to knock down a bunch of shots early and they cruised out to a 13-3 lead with 5:25 to play in the first quarter.

Howard Pulley was able to push the ball up the court. They had all the players fill the lanes on the court.
The Magic were able to go on a run late in the first quarter. The score was Howard Pulley 19 Pulley and Minnesota Magic 13.

The Minnesota Magic got it going in the second quarter. They were able to get there shots going at the half the score was Pulley 36 and Minnesota Magic 28.

In the second half the Magic was able to go on a run to start the third quarter. This game got close as Pulley was not able to find the basket midway through the third quarter.

Both of these teams dove on the ground after loose balls and there where many tie ups in this game as things headed up in the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Howard Pulley 49 and Minnesota Magic 50.

The Minnesota Magic went on a run in the end of the third quarter and into the fourth.

The Howard Pulley Panthers didn’t give up but they got wore down and they were not able to go on runs in the fourth quarter.

The Minnesota Magic was able to come away with 69-53 come from behind victory.

I was joined by the Czar of Twin Cities Boys Hoops, here is his thoughts on the tournament.