APPLE VALLEY TOOK ON PRIOR LAKE IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 24 Apple Valley and Prior Lake went up against in a basketball game in front of a huge crowd. The defense at the start of the game made it difficult for either team to make jump shots.

Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones was all over the floor on the offensive end. He was able to get to the basket and was able to make his layups.

Jones did a good job getting his teammates involved in the offense. He found Gary Trent Jr, who was able to hit mid-range jump shots.

Prior Lake did move the ball well on the offensive end.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 8:30 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 24, Prior Lake 18.
 

Prior Lake went zone with just under 8:00 in the half. They looked to spread Apple Valley out.

Jon Sobaski stepped up and knocked down deep three-point shots for Prior Lake.

Prior Lake took a timeout with 6:11 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 31, Prior Lake 21.

Apple Valley Jones found teammate Dennis Austin, who came up with some mid-range jump shots.

Jones had great court awareness he knew where his teammates were and was able to get them the ball.

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 53, Prior Lake 38.

Sobaski was not afraid to shoot the ball he got hot from the corner. His teammates continued to hit mid-range jump shots throughout the second half.

Prior Lake called a timeout with 14:40 left in the second half. The score was Apple Valley 63, Prior Lake 45.

Apple Valley moved the ball well throughout the second half. Austin came alive in the second half as he was able to get his teammates involved in the offense.

Prior Lake’s Isaiah Sims took the ball hard to the basket and was able to get fouled on layups. He was able to make his free throws.  

Apple Valley took over on the second half. They were able to make fast break baskets. Prior Lake was not able to keep up the tempo of Apple Valley.

Jones was all over the floor. He played very well throughout the game. Jones did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

Prior Lake called a timeout with 7:14 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 82, Prior Lake 59.

Jones played well throughout the game. He provided offensive fire power for his team. His teammates also played well.

Apple Valley came away with the 93-67 victory over Prior Lake.
 

The leading scorers for Prior Lake were Sobaski with 30 points and Bair with 18 points. As a team Prior Lake shot 25-68 from the field that included going 5-19 from behind the three-point line. They were 12-22 from the free throw line.  Prior Lake brought down a total of 37 rebounds, 19 of them on the defensive end.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Jones with 38 points, Bertram with 13 points and Austin with 10 points. As a team Apple Valley shot 36-61 from the field that included going 3-13 from behind the three-point line. They were 18-27 from the free throw line. Apple Valley brought down a total of 41 rebounds, 30 of them on the defensive end.  
 

BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST WENT UP AGAINST APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

In the final game of the 2014 Minnesota Timberwolves Shootout Blue Valley Northwest (KS) went up against Apple Valley.

 

Apple Valley looked to get the ball into Tyus Jones’ hands. Jones was all over the floor on the offensive end he was able to find his teammate Dennis Austin. Austin came up with some nice assists for Jones early in the contest.

 

Apple Valley’s Gary Trent Jr. came up with some nice shots in the first half. Trent’s teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot the ball.

 

Jones did a good job of getting his teammates involved in the offense. If Jones didn’t think that he had a good shot he was not afraid to pass it to one of his teammates.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Tre Jones came off the bench for Apple Valley. He was able to make some nice offensive plays.

 

At halftime the score was Blue Valley Northwest 34, Apple Valley 30.

 

As the second half got underway the score went back and forth.

 

Tyus Jones came up with a monster slam that got his team the lead midway through the second half.

 

The game came down to the wire. Jones stepped up big and came up with some nice shots late in the contest. Blue Valley Northwest didn’t give up they fought hard throughout the contest.  Jones continued to play well late in the contest. He carried his team on his back throughout the game.

 

Blue Valley Northwest didn’t back down, they kept on fighting. Apple Valley was able to wear them down in the second half.

 

Apple Valley came away with the 72-59 victory over Blue Valley Northwest.

 

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Jones with 26 points and Trent Jr with 17 points.

 

The leading scorers for Blue Valley Northwest were Clayton Custer with 18 points and Ben Richardson with 11 points.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Apple Valley’s Jones and head coach Zach Goring about the game.

APPLE VALLEY TOOK ON ROSEVILLE IN A BASKETBALL GAME

Apple Valley and Roseville went up against each other in the final game of the first day of the 2013 Granite City Classic.

 

The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the floor.

 

Apple Valley looked to get the ball into the hands of Tyus Jones. Tyus Jones drove to the basket and was able to get his shot going in the first half. He was able to get his team in an offensive groove.

 

Roseville was able to counter that as they attacked the basket.  

 

Apple Valley caught fire midway through the second half. They were able to get fast breaks and slow down Roseville down in transition.

 

Tyus Jones continued to run the offense for Apple Valley. His was able to make layups and jump shots throughout the first half.

 

Gary Trent Jr. for Apple Valley knocked down some deep three-point shots late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 49, Roseville 38. Tyus Jones scored 19 points in the first half.
 

As the second half for underway Apple Valley continued to hit their shots. Tyus Jones continued to run the show.

 

Apple Valley was able to slow down the Roseville offense in the second half. Roseville was not able to get their offense going because of the Apple Valley defense.

 

Roseville kept on attacking the basket late in the contest. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they were not afraid to shoot it.

 

Apple Valley came away with the 112-81 victory over Roseville.

 

The leading scorer for Apple Valley was Tyus Jones with 34 points. The leading scorer for Roseville was Kobe Critchley with 16 points.
 

PRIOR LAKE TOOK ON APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Prior Lake and Apple Valley went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Apple Valley looked to push the ball down the floor and get open shots.

 

Apple Valley’s Brock Bertram came up with some good jump shots early.

 

Prior Lake called a timeout with 16:19 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 6, Prior Lake 0.

 

It took Prior Lake awhile to get into an offensive rhythm. They couldn’t get their shots to drop early.

 

Apple Valley went to a full court press. They made it hard for Prior Lake to make shots that they were putting up.

 

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

Prior Lake called a timeout with 12:56 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 18, Prior Lake 5.

 

Tre Jones, who is in the eighth grade, entered the game with about 13:00 left in the first half. Tre is in the eighth grade and is the younger brother of Tyus Jones.

 

Steven Christiansen came off the bench for Apple Valley and was able to come up with some big baskets for his team.

 

Prior Lake called a timeout with 8:18 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 30, Prior Lake 10.

 

Apple Valley switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the game. They were able to confuse Prior Lake on the offensive end.

 

Gary Trent Jr. for Apple Valley came up with some huge shots. He was able to hit jump shots with ease from everywhere on the floor.

 

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 55 Prior Lake 18.

 

As the second half got underway Apple Valley continued hit shots throughout the second half. Prior Lake couldn’t get their offense going in the second half.

 

Apple Valley went to their bench early the second half. They gave everyone a chance to play.

 

The game went to the mercy rule went into effect because of the score. If a team is ahead by more than 35 points with 9:00 left in the second half the clock runs. 

 

Apple Valley came away with the 93-42 victory over Prior Lake.

 

Prior Lake shot 17-61 from the field that included going 3-15 from behind the three-point line. They were 5-6 from the free throw line. Prior Lake brought down a total of 26 rebounds 15 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Jon Sobaski with 9 points and Connor Bair with 8 points.

 

Apple Valley shot 39-64 from the field that included going 29-44 from behind the three-point line.

They were 5-7 from the free throw line. Apple Valley brought down a total of 44 rebounds 33 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Tyus Jones with 26 points and Gary Trent Jr. with 10 points.