BRAHAM WENT UP AGAINST JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL IN THE CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Braham and Jackson County Central squared off in the state Class 2A state championship game. The score went back and forth early in the first half. Neither team went on a run early.

Jackson County Central was able to get everyone involved in the offense. They were able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. 

There was a media timeout with 6:59 left in the first half. The score was Braham 24, Jackson County Central 18.

Braham was able to come up with fast break layups in transition. They were able to come up with stops on the defensive end.

There was a media timeout with 3:52 left in the first half. The score was Braham 30, Jackson Country Central 18.

JCC struggled to shoot the ball throughout the first half. Braham was able to slow them down on the offensive end. 

At halftime the score was Braham 50, JCC 29.

As the second half got underway Braham continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

JCC pushed the ball down the down the floor and was able to make layups in transition. 

Braham’s Chris Olson got hot as he stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots midway through the second half. 

There was a media timeout with 10:31 left in regulation. The score was Braham 66, JCC 49.

JCC continued to push the ball down the floor and was able to come up with baskets in transition. 

Braham’s Chris Olson, Ryan Larson and John Larson all came up with huge shots throughout the game. Their teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it. 

Braham came away with the 96-90 victory over JCC.

 

ST. CROIX LUTHERAN WENT UP AGAINST BRAHAM IN THE CLASS AA STATE BOYS’ BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

On March 11, St. Croix Lutheran and Braham squared off in the Class 2A state boys’ basketball semifinals at the Target Center.

St. Croix Lutheran pushed the ball down the floor and was able to score baskets in transition. 

The score went back and forth early in the contest.

There was a media timeout with 14:37 left in the first half. The score was Braham 9, St. Croix Lutheran 6.

There were several ties and lead changes in the first half. 

St. Croix Lutheran was able to get everyone involved in the offense. 

There was a media timeout with 10:44 left in the first half. The score was St. Croix Lutheran16, Braham 14.

Both teams got hot from behind the 3-point line. As they were able to get everyone involved in the offense. 

St. Croix Lutheran switched up between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the first half. That made Brahma keep guessing what they were running.

There was a media timeout with 3:35 left in the first half. The score was Braham 29, St. Croix Lutheran 27. 

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and make shots in transition late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Braham 39, St. Croix Lutheran 33.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

There was a media timeout with 14:07 left in the first half. The score was St. Croix Lutheran 44, Braham 43.

The score continued to go back and forth in the second half. It was a very competitive half. Neither team gave up an easy shot.

There was a media timeout with 10:45 left in regulation. The score was Braham 58, St. Croix Lutheran 50.

Braham’s John Larson and Chris Olson came up with huge baskets in the second half, also teammate Ryan Larson stepped up and was able to knock down some big shots.

St. Croix Lutheran continued to struggle to shoot the ball in the second half. Even though they struggled they didn’t give up.

Braham came away with the 86-77 victory over St. Croix Lutheran.

 

MAPLE RIVER WENT UP AGAINST BRAHAM IN THE CLASS 2A STATE QUARTERFINALS IN THE MSHSL STATE TOURNAMENT

Maple River went up against Braham in the Class 2A Minnesota State High School League boys’ basketball quarterfinals.

Braham did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and scoring baskets in transition early in the game. 

Maple River looked to push the ball down the floor and was able to score baskets in transition.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run.

Braham’s Chris Olson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

At halftime the score was Braham 38, Maple River 29.

Maple River did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They shared the ball well and communicated on both ends of the floor. 

Maple River kept attacking the basket and was able to make their layups and jump shots.

Braham’s Chris Olson and John Larson both came up with huge mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Braham used their quickness to get to the basket and came up with shots.    

Braham came away with the 67-58 victory over Maple River.

BRAHAM WENT UP AGAINST CONCORDIA ACADEMY-ROSEVILLE IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 28 St. Cloud Cathedral High School hosted a boys' basketball holiday classic.

Braham and Concordia Academy Roseville squared off against each other in the first game. The game used a 35 second shot clock.

Braham started the game in a full court man-to-man defense. Braham looked to set the tempo of the game early.

Concordia’s Robie Tensaie came up with steals and turned them into layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Concordia called a timeout with 15:42 left in the first half. The score was Braham 8, Concordia 2.

The defensive pressure that Braham applied made it difficult for Concordia to get shots off.

Braham’s Chris Olson came up with deep three-point shots. If Chris Olson didn’t think that he had a good deep shot, he would dive in for the layup.

Braham made layups in transition. They did a good job of using their speed to their advantage, as they got past their defenders.

After a slow start Concordia’s shots started falling. Concordia’s Grant Harbo came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Chris Olson kept on coming up with shots in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Braham came up with steals and was able to make layups on the offensive end.

Both teams traded baskets late in the first half.

At Halftime the score was Braham 51, Concordia Academy 28.

As the second half got underway Braham continued to push the ball down the floor as they looked for mid-range jump shots and layups.

Chris Olson kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half.  

Concordia kept struggling to shoot the ball in the second half.

Braham came away with the 94-60 victory over Concordia Academy.

The leading scorer for Concordia Academy was Harbo with 18 points.

The leading scorer for Braham was Chris Olson with 35 points.

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST BRAHAM IN THE CLASS A STATE FOOTBALL SEMIFINALS

Minneapolis North and Braham squared off against each other in the Class A state football semifinals at St. Cloud State University.

 

Braham kicked off to start the game. Minneapolis North started on their own 36-yard line.

 

Minneapolis North went to the air and Patrick Dempley came up with a 32-yard reception.

 

Minneapolis North was intercepted in the end zone. Braham took over on their own 20-yard line.

 

Braham’s Brian Larson came up with runs that moved the chains. On 4th-and-15 Braham punted the ball.

 

Minneapolis North took over on their own 34-yard line. Minneapolis North switched between running and passing plays. Minneapolis North quarterback Tyler Johnson came up with huge runs that lead to first downs. Minneapolis North’s Patrick Dempley came up with 10-yard touchdown run.

 

The two-point attempt was not good.

 

With 7:33 left in the first quarter the score was Minneapolis North 6, Braham 0.

 

Braham took over on their own 26-yard line. Braham’s Ryan Larson came up with a first down reception. Braham looked to put the ball in the air. They wanted to trick Minneapolis North on what they were doing. Braham found the end zone on a 53-yard touchdown reception by Ryan Riesing.

 

The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 5:34 left in the first quarter the score was Braham 8, Minneapolis North 6.

 

Minneapolis North started on their own 39-yard line. They looked to move the ball quickly down the field. Tyler Johnson was able to find his receivers.  Minneapolis North’s Kori Randle came up with a 33-yard touchdown run. The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 3:00 left in the first quarter the score was Minneapolis North 14, Braham 8.  

 

Braham went to the air again as John Larson came up with a 34-yard first down reception by Noah Bone.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Minneapolis North 14, Braham 8.

 

North’s Dempley came up with a 103-yard interception. The two-point conversion was good by Issac Johnson.

 

With 11:03 left in the second quarter the score was Minneapolis North 22, Braham 8.

 

Braham kept the ball on the ground on their next drive. Braham’s Ryan Larson came up with a first down reception.

 

Minneapolis North called a timeout with 9:45 left in the second quarter. The score was Minneapolis North 22, Braham 8.

 

The defensive pressure that Minneapolis North applied made it hard for Braham to do anything with the ball. Minneapolis North’s Azerick Rodgers came up with interception on the 1-yard line.

 

Minneapolis North took over on their own 1-yard line. Minneapolis North kept the ball on the ground. Tyler Johnson came up with a 68-yard run for a first down. Antwan Cobble came up with a 20-yard first down run. That set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Tyler Johnson. The two-point attempt was not good.

 

With 5:42 left in the second quarter the score was Minneapolis North 28, Braham 8.

 

Braham continued to look down field as they wanted to come up with big plays. Braham punted on 4th-and-8.

 

Minneapolis North took over on their own 44-yard line. Dempley kept the ball on the ground and ran for 25-yards and a first down. Tyler Johnson came up with a 14-yard touchdown run. The two point conversion was good.

 

With 3:34 left in the second quarter the score was Minneapolis North 36, Braham 8.

 

Braham fumbled the kick off and they fumbled the ball and Minneapolis North came up with the ball.

 

Minneapolis North’s Rodgers came up with a 42-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was no good.

 

With 3:11 left in the second quarter the score was Minneapolis North 42, Braham 8.

 

Braham took over on their own 43-yard line. Braham moved the ball down the field on the ground.

 

Braham looked to get into the end zone late in the second quarter.

 

Braham called a timeout with 1:09 left in the second quarter. The score was Minneapolis North 42, Braham 8.

 

On 4th-and-14 Braham went for it and was not able come up with a first down.

 

At halftime the score was Minneapolis North 42, Braham 8.

 

Minneapolis North kicked off to start the third quarter. The Minneapolis North defense stepped up big. On 4th-and-13 Braham punted the ball.

 

Minneapolis North looked to move the ball down the field. Minneapolis North’s Antwan Cobble came up with an 18-yard touchdown run. The extra point was no good.

 

With 8:56 left in the third quarter the score was Minneapolis North 48, Braham 8.

 

Braham’s Ryan Larson came up with an 80-yard kick off reception, that resulted in a touchdown.

 

The two point conversion was good.

 

With 8:42 left in the third quarter the score was Minneapolis North 48, Braham 16.

 

Minneapolis North couldn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on 4th-and-9.

 

Braham punted on 4th down and Tyler Johnson returned it for a 70-yard touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 5:11 left in the third quarter the score was Minneapolis North 55, Braham 16.  

 

Braham looked to get the ball into the end zone late in the third quarter.

 

Braham called a timeout with 4:27 left in the third quarter. The score was Minneapolis North 55, Braham 16.

 

Braham turned the ball over on downs. Minneapolis North took over on their own 34-yard line.

 

Minneapolis North was intercepted and Braham took over.

 

Braham couldn’t move the ball down the field. They went for it on 4th-and-10.

 

Minneapolis North took over on their own 24-yard line.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Minneapolis North 55, Braham 16.

 

As the fourth quarter got underway Minneapolis North looked to go for on 4th down but they were not able to come up with first down.

 

Braham couldn’t move the ball down the field. They were able to move the ball down the field.

 

Braham found the end zone on a Jacob Lindgren on a 31-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 6:51 left in the fourth quarter the score was Minneapolis North 55, Braham 24.

 

Minneapolis North got on the board again with a 16-yard touchdown reception by Johnson to Dempley. The two-point conversion was no good.

 

With 3:41 left in the fourth quarter the score was Minneapolis North 61, Braham 24.

 

Ryan Larson came up with a 68-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was no good.

 

With 3:23 left in the fourth quarter the score was Minneapolis North 61, Braham 30. That was the final of the game.

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST BRAHAM IN THE CLASS A STATE FOOTBALL SEMIFINALS

Minneapolis North and Braham squared off against each other in the Class A state football semifinals at St. Cloud State University.

 

Braham kicked off to start the game. Minneapolis North started on their own 36-yard line.

 

Minneapolis North went to the air and Patrick Dempley came up with a 32-yard reception.

 

Minneapolis North was intercepted in the end zone. Braham took over on their own 20-yard line.

 

Braham’s Brian Larson came up with runs that moved the chains. On 4th-and-15 Braham punted the ball.

 

Minneapolis North took over on their own 34-yard line. Minneapolis North switched between running and passing plays. Minneapolis North quarterback Tyler Johnson came up with huge runs that lead to first downs. Minneapolis North’s Patrick Dempley came up with 10-yard touchdown run.

 

The two-point attempt was not good.

 

With 7:33 left in the first quarter the score was Minneapolis North 6, Braham 0.

 

Braham took over on their own 26-yard line. Braham’s Ryan Larson came up with a first down reception. Braham looked to put the ball in the air. They wanted to trick Minneapolis North on what they were doing. Braham found the end zone on a 53-yard touchdown reception by Ryan Riesing.

 

The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 5:34 left in the first quarter the score was Braham 8, Minneapolis North 6.

 

Minneapolis North started on their own 39-yard line. They looked to move the ball quickly down the field. Tyler Johnson was able to find his receivers.  Minneapolis North’s Kori Randle came up with a 33-yard touchdown run. The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 3:00 left in the first quarter the score was Minneapolis North 14, Braham 8.  

 

Braham went to the air again as John Larson came up with a 34-yard first down reception by Noah Bone.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Minneapolis North 14, Braham 8.

 

North’s Dempley came up with a 103-yard interception. The two-point conversion was good by Issac Johnson.

 

With 11:03 left in the second quarter the score was Minneapolis North 22, Braham 8.

 

Braham kept the ball on the ground on their next drive. Braham’s Ryan Larson came up with a first down reception.

 

Minneapolis North called a timeout with 9:45 left in the second quarter. The score was Minneapolis North 22, Braham 8.

 

The defensive pressure that Minneapolis North applied made it hard for Braham to do anything with the ball. Minneapolis North’s Azerick Rodgers came up with interception on the 1-yard line.

 

Minneapolis North took over on their own 1-yard line. Minneapolis North kept the ball on the ground. Tyler Johnson came up with a 68-yard run for a first down. Antwan Cobble came up with a 20-yard first down run. That set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Tyler Johnson. The two-point attempt was not good.

 

With 5:42 left in the second quarter the score was Minneapolis North 28, Braham 8.

 

Braham continued to look down field as they wanted to come up with big plays. Braham punted on 4th-and-8.

 

Minneapolis North took over on their own 44-yard line. Dempley kept the ball on the ground and ran for 25-yards and a first down. Tyler Johnson came up with a 14-yard touchdown run. The two point conversion was good.

 

With 3:34 left in the second quarter the score was Minneapolis North 36, Braham 8.

 

Braham fumbled the kick off and they fumbled the ball and Minneapolis North came up with the ball.

 

Minneapolis North’s Rodgers came up with a 42-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was no good.

 

With 3:11 left in the second quarter the score was Minneapolis North 42, Braham 8.

 

Braham took over on their own 43-yard line. Braham moved the ball down the field on the ground.

Braham looked to get into the end zone late in the second quarter.

 

Braham called a timeout with 1:09 left in the second quarter. The score was Minneapolis North 42, Braham 8.

 

On 4th-and-14 Braham went for it and was not able come up with a first down.

 

At halftime the score was Minneapolis North 42, Braham 8.

 

Minneapolis North kicked off to start the third quarter. The Minneapolis North defense stepped up big. On 4th-and-13 Braham punted the ball.

 

Minneapolis North looked to move the ball down the field. Minneapolis North’s Antwan Cobble came up with an 18-yard touchdown run. The extra point was no good.

 

With 8:56 left in the third quarter the score was Minneapolis North 48, Braham 8.

 

Braham’s Ryan Larson came up with an 80-yard kick off reception for a touchdown, the two point conversion was good.

 

With 8:42 left in the third quarter the score was Minneapolis North 48, Braham 16.

 

Minneapolis North couldn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on 4th-and-9.

 

Braham punted on 4th down and Tyler Johnson returned it for a 70-yard touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 5:11 left in the third quarter the score was Minneapolis North 55, Braham 16.  

 

Braham looked to get the ball into the end zone late in the third quarter.

 

Braham called a timeout with 4:27 left in the third quarter. The score was Minneapolis North 55, Braham 16.

 

Braham turned the ball over on downs. Minneapolis North took over on their own 34-yard line.

 

Minneapolis North was intercepted and Braham took over.

 

Braham couldn’t move the ball down the field. They went for it on 4th-and-10.

 

Minneapolis North took over on their own 24-yard line.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Minneapolis North 55, Braham 16.

 

As the fourth quarter got underway Minneapolis North looked to go for on 4th down but they were not able to come up with first down.

 

Braham found the end zone on a Jacob Lindgren came up with a 31-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 6:51 left in the fourth quarter the score was Minneapolis North 55, Braham 24.

 

Minneapolis North got on the board again with a 16-yard touchdown reception by Johnson to Dempley. The two-point conversion was no good.

 

With 3:41 left in the fourth quarter the score was Minneapolis North 61, Braham 24.

 

Ryan Larson came up with a 68-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was no good.

 

With 3:23 left in the fourth quarter the score was Minneapolis North 61, Braham 30.

 

Minneapolis North came took time off the clock late in the game.

 

Minneapolis North came away with the 61-30 victory over Braham.