TOTINO-GRACE WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Totino-Grace from Fridley, Minnesota took on Minneapolis Washburn in a boys' basketball game.

Totino-Grace jumped out to a quick 7-3 lead with 15:00 left in the first half.

Washburn's Dwight Anderson hit some big three-point shots to start the game. Anderson was all over the floor. On the offensive end he was able to blow by his defenders and get to the basket.

Both teams pushed the ball down the court well. They were able to get easy baskets in transition.

Washburn went on a run midway through the first half. Totino-Grace was not able to hit shots.

Charles Smith nailed some key deep three-point shots for Washburn.

Andrew Mortiko for Totino-Grace made some nice layups. He kept his team in the game.

Washburn went on a run to end the first half.

At halftime the score was Washburn 43 and Totino-Grace. 29.

Washburn continued to pound the ball down the court. Totino-Grace made it difficult for Washburn to hit their shots.

Totino-Grace stayed in their zone defense. Washburn did a good job of getting through the zone defense.

Totino-Grace went on a run with 15:00 left in regulation. Washburn stood their ground though.

Nick Carr came up with some key baskets in the paint for Totino-Grace. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball when he was open.

Totino Grace never gave up. I thought that both teams played hard the entire game.

Washburn was able to get steals on the defensive end and brought them down and scored on the offensive end.

Totino-Grace got to within 5 points with 5:30 left in regulation.

Washurn went on a run to end the game.

It was a game that had a lot of action and was a hard fought battle from the start. Washburn came away with the 81-62.

The leading scorers for Totino-Grace were Andrew Moriko with 13 points and Nice Carr with 29 points.

The leading scorers for Washburn were Dwight Anderson with 23 points and Jerry Pratt with 12 points.

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ROBBINSDALE COOPER WENT UP AGAINST MINNNEAPOLIS SOUTH IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

The Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks went up against Minneapolis South in a boys' basketball game. South came into the game with a record of 4-10. Cooper came into the game with a record of 5-9.

South started out in a zone defense. They didn't want Cooper to take easy shots. South got the ball into the hands of Thomas Edison Ford. Ford was all over the court. On the defensive he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

Cooper went to a full court press early in the contest. The pressure didn't seem to bother South. South's guards were able to bring the ball down the court under duress.

Rashad Deandre Vaughn came up with some nice blocks. He can get over people. On the offensive end he could pull up and knock down some deep three-point shots.

Cooper jumped out to an early 21-12 lead with 10:00 minutes left in the first half.

South didn't get frustrated that their shots were not falling. They kept on driving to the baskets and taking shots that they thought that they could make.

Carnell Sheppard was able to hit his shots. His teammates got him the ball where they thought that he could hit shots.

Cooper went on a run late in the first half. The South players didn't get down on themselves. They kept on going after loose balls and rebounds.

At halftime the score was Cooper 42 and South 25.

Carnell Sheppard was all over the court for South.

Michigan State was in the building watching Rashad Deandre Vaughn from Cooper.

South continued to struggle in shooting the ball from the floor in the second half. They played hard throughout the game.

Isaiah Wilson for South guarded his man well. He made it hard for him to shoot over him.

South didn't back down. They fought hard the whole game. Ford was able to drop a few baskets late in the contest to keep South alive.

Cooper came away with the 77-65 victory over South. I thought that both teams played hard and competed the whole game. Vaughn played well and didn't give up.

The leading scorers for South were Thomas Edison Ford with 28 and Carnell Sheppard with 19 points.

The leading scorers for Cooper were Rashad Deandre Vaughn with 34 points, LeRoy Taylor with 12 points, and Billy Kellogg and Eric Brown with 10 points each.

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LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) went up against Lakeview Christian Academy in a boys' basketball game. The game started out with a quick pace.

The teams traded baskets in the opening minutes of the contest. PSA pushed the ball down the court in transition. They were were able to get easy baskets.

Anders Broman for Lakeview got his shot going. He stepped behind the three-point line and knocked down shots. PSA always had a guy guarding him when he was playing behind the three-point line.

PSA used both man-to-man defense and zone defense in the first half. They were able to keep Lakeview Christian guessing on what defense they were playing.

The defensive pressure that each team played was good as neither team gave up any easy shot.

Troy Lamont May Jr. for PSA made some nice moves to the basket.

Anders Broman picked up his fourth foul with 4:03 left in the first half.

PSA did a good job of making shots in transition. They went on a run late in the first half.

At halftime the score was PSA 55 and Lakeview Christian 37.

Bjorn Broman for Lakeview Christian drained back-to-back three-point shots. Lakeview Christian attacked the basket to start the second half.

Lakeview Christian started the second half off on a run.

PSA called a timeout with 14:22 left in regulation. The score was PSA 57 and Lakeview Christian 48.

Trent Pollard for PSA made some nice jump shots that kept his team in the game.

Both teams had players who were in foul trouble midway through the second half.

The game was tied at 71with 7:32 left in regulation.

The lead went back and forth throughout the second half.

Lakeview Christian called a timeout with 6:00 left in regulation. The score was PSA 79 and Lakeview Christian 74.

The game came down to the wire.

PSA came away with the 90-88 over Lakeview Christian.

The leading scorers for Lakeview Christian were Andres Broman with 30 points, Bjorn Broman with 25 points, and Luke Brochardt with 20 pints.

The leading scorers for Prairie Seeds Academy were Devin Buckley with 21 points, Trent Pollard with 20 points, Gage Deis with 16, and Adrian Bush with 13 points.

STEVEN'S SPORTS REPORT TO COVER THE BOYS' BASKETBALL SUPER 60 SHOWCASE AT MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL

On Saturday January 28, 2012 Steven's Sports Report will be covering the boys' basketball Super 60 Showcase at Minneapolis Washburn High School.

Prairie Seeds Academy vs. Lakeview Christian Academy 3:30 PM

Robbinsdale Cooper vs. Minneapolis South 5:30 PM

Minneapolis Washburn #2 AAA vs. Totino-Grace H.S Game time 7:30 PM

According to the Super 60 Sports web site. “Super 60 Sports caters to 6-12 grade athletes who are serious about pushing themselves to become great athletes. We employ a highly qualified group of professionals who focus on all aspects of athlete development; from healthy eating to skill development and game strategy.

Our approach is designed to develop lower-skilled athletes, push mid-level athletes and motivate high-performing athletes.

Participants gain health and sports knowledge they can apply to their individual development.

To improve we encourage participants to work hard during all training activities and to continue the same level of dedication after training. Age specific trainings are scheduled regularly and our staff provides participants with homework to keep participants developing between sessions. Like they say, "There is no glory in practice but without practice there is no glory."