Monday, April 26, 2010
THE BARNSTORMERS TOOK ON THE PUMP N RUN FOR THE 17U CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The Barnstormers are from different parts of Iowa. Pump N Run is made up of players from the twin cities metro area.
Pump N Run started the game playing in a man-to-man defense. They wanted to slow the Pump N Run team down. Pump N Run likes to run as much as possible.
Pump N Run wanted to get the ball into the hands of Roosevelt Scott. Scott felt comfortable with the ball the whole tournament.
Pump N Run took their time with the ball on the offensive end. They burned a lot of time off the clock as they controlled the tempo of the game. They also did a good job of scoring quick baskets in transition.
At halftime the score was Pump N Run 35 and The Barnstormers 23.
As the second half got underway The Barnstormers continued to push the ball up the court. They wanted to get into some sort of offensive rhythm. They kept on looking for their shots and they were not discouraged that they were not falling.
Midway through the second half The Barnstormers went on a run midway through the second half. They were able to make their shots that they were putting up and the Pump and Run team went cold.
The game was tied at 38 with 10:15 left in regulation. The game continued to go back and forth in the second half.
Jonah Travis really did a good job around the basket for the Pump and Run. He was able to get some nice layups close to the basket. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in key points in the game.
At the end of regulation the score was tied at 52. The game went into a double overtime because the score was tied at 57 at the end of the first overtime.
The Barnstormers were able to come way the 65-60 double overtime victory over the Pump and Run.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
MINNESOTA PUMP N RUN TOOK ON WEAR OUT THE NET IN A 17U BOYS’ BASKETBALL CONTEST
Both of these teams wanted to get a fast start to the game. They each wanted to control the tempo of the game from the beginning.
Minnesota Pump N Run’s guard Roosevelt Scott directed the offense. He knew where his players were supposed to go on the court and he was directing traffic on the court. His other teammates were looking for Scott to get them into the game. Scott was continually able run the Pump N Run’s offense.
The pace was slow from the beginning. Neither team was able to get into the flow. Once teams settled down they found a good pace.
Pump N Run looked to score most of their baskets in transition. As soon the ball left the net they were off to the races to the other end of the court to try to score a basket.
Joel Lindberg for Pump N Run made some nice baskets. He knew where his shot was and he was able to knock down some big shots.
The game was very evenly matched. The score went back and forth throughout the first half.
At the end of the first half the score was Wear Out The Net 34 and Pump N Run 28.
As the second half got underway both teams seemed to come out and play with a lot of intensity. Wear Out The Net did a good job of protecting the basketball and they were smart with the ball.
Pump N Run played a zone defense in the second half. They wanted to spread the floor out and tried to slow down Wear Out The Net.
Wear Out the Net didn’t back down. They kept going strong at Pump N Run. Both teams continued to play extremely hard throughout the second half. Pump N Run was forced to take long outside three point shots. They were able to make them but Wear Out the Net did a good job contesting their shots from all over the court.
Pump N Run went on a run midway through the second half. Both teams did a really good job of forcing the other team to run plays that they were not intended to run. Once these teams felt each other out the intensity of play really stepped up.
They game came down to the wire. Neither team gave in. Both of these teams really gave it their all. Pump N Run came away with the thrilling 67-66 victory over Wear Out the Net.
PUMP N RUN TOOK ON EOTO ORANGE IN THE 17U DIVISION
The Pump n Run took on the Eoto Orange team in the 17U division. Pump n Run looked to get to push the ball up the court as quickly as they could. The Pump n Run looked to get into the scoring column from the early goings as they were able to find the basket with ease.
Eoto Orange was able to apply pressure to Pump n Run but they were able to overcome it. Both teams went hard after the ball.
Pump N Run went on a run late in the first half. They played tough man-to-man defense.
It was all Pump N Run in the first half. They were able to score baskets in bunches and go on little runs.
At halftime the score was Pump N Run 54 and Eoto Orange 26.
As the second half got underway Pump N Run came out on fire and they went on a run to open the second half.
Eoto got into the game. Pump and Run came away with the 98-56 victory over Eoto.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
MINNESOTA PUMP N RUN TOOK ON THE MINNESOTA COMETS NORTH IN THE 17U DIVISION OF THE PUMP N RUN TOURNAMENT
The Comets came out in a zone defense. They also wanted to look to push the ball when they were in transition.
The Pump n Run team was able to come out and attack the basket early in the game. There shots fell throughout the first half.
Jason Perkins for Pump n Run was able to make a lot of shots in the early goings. On the defensive end he was able to shut down his opponent.
Pump n Run was able to find their shots early in the game and they were not afraid to shoot the ball in the first half. They made most of their shots that they were putting up.
At half time the score was Pump n Run 47 and Minnesota Comets 16.
Pump n Run came out on fire in the second half. They still looked to push the ball up the court and they still were able to command the tempo throughout the second half. The Comets didn’t back down they kept of playing hard even though they were down by as many as 30 points. They didn’t give up playing hard and going after loose balls.
The Minnesota Pump n Run was in control of the game from the start. They were able to come away with the 73-25 victory over the Minnesota Comets.
MINNESOTA PUMP N RUN TOOK ON THE MINNESOTA COMETS NORTH IN THE 17U DIVISION OF THE PUMP N RUN TOURNAMENT
The Minnesota Pump n Run took on the Minnesota Comets in the 17 and under division in the Pump n Run tournament. The Comets came out in a zone defense. They also wanted to look to push the ball when they were in transition.
The Pump n Run team was able to come out and attack the basket early in the game. There shots fell throughout the first half.
Jason Perkins for Pump n Run was able to make a lot of shots in the early goings. On the defensive end he was able to shut down his opponent.
Pump n Run was able to find their shots early in the game and they were not afraid to shoot the ball in the first half. They made most of their shots that they were putting up.
At half time the score was Pump n Run 47 and Minnesota Comets 16.
Pump n Run came out on fire in the second half. They still looked to push the ball up the court and they still were able to command the tempo throughout the second half. The Comets didn’t back down they kept of playing hard even though they were down by as many as 30 points. They didn’t give up playing hard and going after loose balls.
The Minnesota Pump n Run was in control of the game from the start. They were able to come away with the 73-25 victory over the Minnesota Comets.
MINNESOTA PUMP AND RUN HOSTS A BOYS’ BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT BLOOMINGTON JEFFERSON
As the game began both of these teams took their time bringing the ball up the court. They each wanted to feel each other out. The Fighting Irish was in a zone defense. They wanted to get the Swing out of tempo early in the game.
The Swing also opened the game in a zone defense. Both teams looked to push the ball up the court and they did a very good job of doing that throughout the first half.
Midway through the first half the Wisconsin Swing was able to go on a run. They were able to score quick shots and the Fighting Irish was not able to control the tempo.
Both teams had their scoring difficulties in the first half. They wanted to combat the inside shots that were not falling with outside three point shots.
At half time the score was Wisconsin Swing 36 and The Fighting Irish 24.
As the Second half got underway the Wisconsin Swing really came out and put it to the Fighting Irish. They went on a run to open the second half up.
The Wisconsin Sting was able to sting the Fighting Irish. The sting came away with the 65-37 victory over the Irish.