NEW RICHLAND WENT UP AGAINST KENYON-WANAMINGO IN THE CLASS 2A STATE TITLE GAME

New Richland took on Kenyon-Wanamingo in the Class 2A state championship game. The score went back and forth early in the contest.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:16 left in the first half. The score was New Richland 9, Kenyon-Wanamingo 7.

 

New Richland pushed the ball down the floor as they were able to get the ball into the hands of Carlie Wagner.

 

There was a media timeout with 6:46 left in the first half. The score was New Richland 20, Kenyon-Wanamingo 13.

 

New Richland was able to hit baskets in transition. Carlie Wagner came up with some big lay-ups.

 

The defense had a hard time slowing her down.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:59 left in the first half. The score was New Richland 28, Kenyon-Wanamingo 13.

 

The defense that New Richland applied really pestered the Kenyon-Wanamingo players on offense.

 

The score at halftime was New Richland 37, Kenyon Wanamingo 19.

 

New Richland kept the defensive pressure on Kenyon Wanamingo throughout the second half.

 

Kenyon continued to struggle to shoot the ball in the second half. Kenyon’s Megan Quam came up with some jump shots in the second half. Even though they struggled to hit shots Quam hit her shots.

 

There was a media timeout with 9:59 left in regulation. The score was New Richland 56, Kenyon-Wanamingo 37.

 

New Richland continued to get the ball into the hands of Carlie Wagner. She kept on attacking the basket and came up with layups.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:34 left in regulation. The score was New Richland 64, Kenyon-Wanamingo 52.

 

New Richland shut down the Kenyon-Wanamingo offense. Carlie Wagner put on another offensive showing as she was all over the floor on both ends of the floor.

 

New Richland came away with the 71-61 victory over Kenyon-Wanamingo.

 

The leading scorer for Kenyon Wanamingo was Quam with 22 points.

 

The leading scorers for New Richland was Carlie Wagner with 36 points.

 

After the game I was able to catch up with New Richland head coach John Schultz. Schultz also talked to the media after the game as well. Carlie Wagner also spoke to the media about the game.

 

KENYON-WANAMINGO WENT UP AGAINST ESKO IN THE CLASS 2A STATE SEMIFINALS IN GIRLS BASKETBALL

Kenyon-Wanamingo and Esko went up against each other in a Class 2A state semifinals.

 

Kenyon-Wanamingo looked to get the ball into the hands of Siri Sviggum. Sviggum was able to knock down mid-range jump shots

 

There was a media timeout with 14:33 left in the first half. The score was Kenyon-Wanamingo 13, Esko 6.

 

Kenyon-Wanamingo was able to score on fast break chances in the first half. They were quicker than Esko on the offensive end.

 

There was a media timeout with 10:54 left in the first half. The score was Kenyon-Wanamingo 15, Esko 9.

 

Both teams went into a scoring lull as each team was not able to score a basket for over three minutes.

 

Esko’s Megan Quam was all over the floor on the offensive end. She was able to hit mid-range jump shots throughout the first half.

 

Both teams played mostly zone defense which made the other team take lots of time off the clock.

 

There was a media timeout with 6:54 left in the first half. The score was Kenyon-Wanamingo 19, Esko 13.

 

Kenyon-Wanamingo was a little quicker than Esko in the first half. Kenyon-Wanamingo was not able to score off the fast break chances that they had.

 

Esko went into a scoring drought late in the first half. Kenyon-Wanamingo used that to their advantage as they were able to score uncontested baskets.

 

At halftime the score was Kenyon-Wanamingo 32, Esko 14.

 

The second half got off to a quick start as Kenyon-Wanamingo continued to push the ball down the floor look to score baskets in transition.

 

Esko couldn’t get their offense going in the second half.

 

Kenyon-Wanamingo was too much for Esko. Esko couldn’t get their offense going and they got steamrolled late in the contest.

 

Esko had trouble shooting the ball throughout the contest.

 

In a game that was over quite early on Kenyon-Wanamingo trounced Esko by the final of 60-36.

 

The leading scorer for Esko was Wagemaker with 15 points.

 

The leading scorer for Kenyon-Wanamingo was Sviggum with 18 points.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Kenyon-Wanamingo’s head coach Brent Lurken and Sviggum about the game.

REDWOOD VALLEY WENT UP AGAINST KENYON-WANAMINGO IN THE GIRLS STATE CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALS IN GIRLS BASKETBALL

Redwood Valley took on Kenyon-Wanamingo in the Class 2A girls basketball semifinals. Redwood Valley swung the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take time off the clock.

 

Kenyon-Wanamingo got out to a quick 8-2 lead with twelve minutes left in the first half.

 

Redwood Valley’s Tara Sandgren came was able to get her mid-range jump shot to fall in the first half. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball in spots where she could shoot it.

 

Siri Sviggum was able to knock down some mid-range jump shots in the second half.

 

At halftime the score was Kenyon-Wanamingo 39, Redwood Valley 12.

 

As the second half got underway Redwood Valley came out with a lot of emotion. They were able to get their shots to drop and had their confidence back.

 

Redwood Valley had a difficult time scoring baskets throughout the contest. Even though they couldn’t get their shots to drop they didn’t hesitate to shoot the ball.

 

Kenyon-Wanamingo applied made it difficult for them to get open looks at the basket.

 

Kenyon-Wanamingo came away with the 64-31 overwhelming victory over Redwood Valley.

 

The leading scorer for Kenyon-Wanamingo was Sviggum with 23 points.

 

The leading scorer for Redwood Valley was Sandegren with 13 points.