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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ST. PAUL CENTRAL AND MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN SQUARE OFF IN FRESHMAN TWIN CITIES BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

St. Paul Central freshman won the St. Paul City Conference regular season title. They went up against Minneapolis Washburn who won the Minneapolis freshman title. The two teams went up against each other at St. Paul Johnson to determine the winner of the Twin Cities Championship.

As the game got underway both teams struggled shooting the ball. Washburn looked to push the ball from the start. They looked to get out and run and control tempo from the beginning of the game. On the offensive end they used a motion offence. They wanted to swing the ball around the three-point circle and try to look for the open shots.

Central used a 2-3 zone. They wanted Washburn to spread the floor out and use a balanced attack.

The score was close throughout the first half. Neither team was able to make a run. The defense was very solid between the two teams throughout the first half.

Central went on a run late in the half. There was nothing that Washburn could do.

Central used both man-to-man and zone defense. Washburn used mostly man-to-man defense. It was interesting to see what defense would be used in the second half.

At halftime the score was Central 23 and Washburn 20.

As the second half got underway Washburn came out firing on all cylinders. The score was tied at 25 with 14:20 left in the second half.

Both teams played very aggressively throughout the game. Both teams shared the ball. Not one person did all of the scoring for either team.

The score went back and forth. Neither team was able to go on a run. Each team played extremely well on the defensive end.

The zone defense worked for Central. They used mostly a 2 3 zone in the second half. They were able to spread Washburn out and that made it harder for them to shoot the ball.

The score went back and forth throughout the second half. Washburn did make a run late in the game. With 3:09 left in regulation the score; Washburn 48 and Central 40.

Washburn pulled way in the end of the second half. Central continued to play very tough and the game came down to the wire. But in the end Washburn was able to come away with the 60-45 victory over Central.

MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN TOOK ON MANKATO WEST FOR THE CLASS AAA TITLE

Minneapolis Washburn took on Mankato West for the Class AAA title. Minneapolis Washburn started playing tough and they were able to get out a 9-4 lead at the first media time out. Washburn was able to push the ball from the get go. If Washburn can get out and run and put points up quickly they will be just fine.

Cedric Martin has come out and been able to knock down some shots early here in this contest. Washburn played a strong man to man defense.

Washburn knew what they had to do to come away with the victory. Throughout the first half they were able to control the tempo of the game. They were not about to just let Mankato take it from them.

Washburn played in a 1-2-2 zone defense in the first half. They were able control the tempo in the first half.
Washburn was able to make some baskets and not get flustered in the first half. Both teams went cold to end the first half.

At half time the score was Washburn 25 and Mankato West 14.

As the second half got underway both teams came fired up. Mankato West was able to get out to a quick start and they went on a run at the beginning of the second half.

Mankato West has gotten close to the Millers midway through the second half. Dylan Hale came out ready to play in the second half. He was able to step up and make some shots in the second half.

Both teams stepped it up in the second half. Both teams figured out now to defend each other at half time. They have done a good job competing against each other the whole entire game.

The game got close in the second half. Mankato West has able to pull within 1 of the Washburn late in the game but Washburn was able to come away with the win.

The last time Minneapolis Washburn won the state tournament was in 1994 when Louis Boone was the head coach.

Washburn was lead in scoring by Cedric Martin who had 23 points. Ra Shede Hageman had a good game he finished with 18 points.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN MILLERS FOR WINNING THE CLASS AAA STATE TITLE.

I was joined by the Basket Blogger you can read about his thoughts of the game here.

My post game interviews are -

DeAaron Hearn

Dylan Hale
Head Coach Reggie Perkins
Cedric Martin
RaShede Martin

WEEKEND MELEE AT ST. PAUL SCHOOL RESULTS IN ARREST

ANTHONY LONETREE FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE REPORTS

St. Paul police arrested a student for possession of a stolen firearm and ticketed a 17-year-old for disorderly conduct after a fight broke out Saturday at a showcase basketball game at Arlington High School.

The so-called "Twin City Game" pitted St. Paul Johnson against Minneapolis Washburn.

Police spokesman Pete Crum said today that the melee involved fans from the opposing sides, and required about 20 officers to quell. A chemical irritant was used, he said, and officers had to work to separate parents and children from the combatants.

An 18-year-old man who identified himself as a Highland Park High School student was arrested after a gun fell out of his waistband during a struggle with police, Crum said.

The student had not threatened anyone with the weapon, he added.

Crum said there were no reports of injuries.

Washburn defeated Johnson, 67-64.