BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA TOOK ON RUSHFORD-PETERSON IN THE CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (BBE) went up against Rushford-Peterson at the Target Center on March 15 in the championship game of the Minnesota State High School League tournament.

 

BBE looked to set the tempo early in the contest. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense early.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:05 left in the first half. The score was BBE 7, Rushford 0.

 

BBE did a good job of getting fast break baskets. Rushford had trouble shooting early in the contest.

 

There was a media timeout with 10:56 left in the first half. The score was BBE 13, Rushford 4.

 

BBE’s Billy Borgerding was all over the floor. He was able to knock down mid-range jump shots throughout the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could shoot it.

 

There was a media timeout with 6:48 left in the first half.  The score was BBE 16, Rushford 9.

 

BBE looked to pass the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take time off the clock as they looked to get to the basket and look for their shots.

 

Rushford’s offense got clicking late in the first half as they were able to get within four points with 4:25 left in the first half.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:12 left in the first half. The score was BBE 20, Rushford 16.

 

Rushford continued to hit shots late in the first half. The score went back and forth.

 

At halftime the score was Rushford 25, BBE 21.

 

As the second half got underway Rushford’s Alex Vix and Cole Kingley were all over the floor. They were able to step up and knock down mid-range jump shots.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:44 left in regulation. The score was Rushford 27, BBE 24.

 

Rushford looked to get the ball into the hands of Vix, Kingsley and O’Hare in the second half. They were able to get shots that they wanted to get inside the paint.

 

There was a media timeout with 10:16 left in regulation. The score was Rushford 34, BBE 30.

 

BBE looked to trap Rushford as they wanted to create turnovers.

 

There were many ties and lead changes in the second half.

 

There was a timeout with 6:48 left in regulation. The score was tied at 37.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the second half.

 

BBE went to a zone defense and that was fine for Rushford as they passed the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take off the clock.

 

Goodwin continued to come up with big shots late in the contest.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:18 left in regulation. The score was BBE 46, Rushford 39.

 

BBE held onto the ball late in the game. Rushford was not able to hit shots down the stretch.

 

BBE came away with the 52-40 victory over Rushford.

 

With that victory BBE won the Class A Minnesota State High School League tournament champions.

 

The leading scorers for Rushford were Vix with 12 points and Kingsley with 11 points.

 

The leading scorers for BBE were Goodwin with 24, Keuler with 10 points, Borgerding with 10 points.  

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN TOOK ON BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

In the second game of the day Sartell-St. Stephen took on Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa in a boys basketball game.

 

It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.  The score went back and forth early in the contest.  

 

Sartell-St.Stephen did a good job of moving the ball around the three-point line. They were hit shots from behind the three-point line as well in front of the three-point stripe.

 

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa’s Brian Goodwin was all over the floor. He was not afraid to shoot the ball.

 

Goodwin took the ball hard to the basket for layups and if he thought that he could nail a 15-foot jump shot he was not afraid to shoot that either.  His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Sartell-St.Stephen had a tough time hitting shots midway through the first half. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa was not able to score fast break baskets off of the missed baskets.

 

The score went back and forth late in the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run as the defensive pressure made it difficult for teams to get open looks at the basket.

 

In a first half that featured a lot of defense the score at halftime was Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 28, Sartell St. Stephen 28.

 

As the second half got underway both teams came out firing on all cylinders. Neither team gave up easy shots.

 

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa’s Billy Borgerding came up with some big shots for his team in the second half. He was able to knock down shots from both inside the three-point line and from behind the three-point line. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could hit his shots.

 

Goodwin stepped up and was able to keep knocking down big shots for his team. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa was able to hit shots down the stretch. Sartell St. Stephen was in the game throughout as they didn’t give up easy baskets.

 

In a hard-fought game Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa came away with the 60-48 victory over Sartell-St. Stephen. Goodwin stepped up big in the second half.

 

The leading scorers for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa were Goodwin with 23 points and Borgerding with 17 points,

 

The leading scorers for Sartell St. Stephen were Kevin Wolfe with 14 points and Brandon Snoberger with 11 points.