MORGAN PARK WENT UP AGINST DELASALLE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Morgan Park (Ill.) squared off against DeLaSalle in a boys’ basketball game at Target Center.

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

Morgan Park also looked to score baskets in transition.

DeLaSalle had a difficult time scoring baskets in the first half.

Morgan Park’s Marcus Lovett was all over the floor on the offensive end. He came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half.

Lovett was a quick guard who was able to get past the defense and make his layups.

DeLaSalle stepped up their defensive pressure late in the first half. They were able to create turnovers and were able to score off turnovers.

Lovett came up with deep 3-point baskets late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Morgan Park 35, DeLaSalle 25.

As the second half got underway Lovett continued to come up with huge baskets throughout the second half. The defense was able to get to the basket and make shots.

DeLaSalle’s Sacar Anim came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the game. He did a good job of getting

DeLaSalle did a good job of slowing down Lovett in the second half.

DeLaSalle came up with shots late in the second half. They did a good job of moving the ball around the floor and getting everyone involved in the offense.

Morgan Park called a timeout with 6:11 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 53, Morgan Park 51.

DeLaSalle continued to hit shots late in regulation. Anim continued to make his shots late in the game.

DeLaSalle put the ball into the hands of Anim and he was able to get to the basket.

DeLaSalle came away with the 74-66 victory over Morgan Park.

Anim for DeLaSalle came away with 31 points.

Lovett came away with 39 points for his team.

After the game I was able to talk to Lovett and DeLaSalle head coach Dave Thorson about the game.

NORTH SCOTT TOOK ON DeLaSALLE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

North Scott (Ia.) went up against Minneapolis DeLaSalle in a boys’ basketball game.

North Scott was moved the ball down the floor well. North Scott for the ball into the hands of Tanner Greve. Greve was able to get the ball to the basket and make layups.

North Scott did a good job of making baskets in transition. They were able to use a quick pace to their favor.

After a slow start by DeLaSalle they found their jump shots. DeLaSalle got the ball into the hands of Jarvis Johnson and Sacar Anim. Both Johnson and Anim were able to hit shots.

The score was close late in the first half.

At halftime the score was North Scott 35, DeLaSalle 29.

As the second half got underway North Scott continued to attack the basket. North Scott’s Cortez

Seales was all over the floor. On the offensive end Seales was able to come up with some huge mid-range jump shots.

North Scott came up with fast break layups that kept the game close.

North Scott called a timeout with 9:23 left in regulation. The score was North Scott 49, DeLaSalle 46.

The score went back and forth late in the game. DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the court and get the ball into the hands of Anim.

Both teams fought hard throughout the game. North Scott came away with the 67-64 victory over DeLaSalle.

The leading scores for North Scott were Seales with 30 points and Stewart with 21 points.

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Anim with 21 points and Collins with 17 points.

MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE TOOK ON AUSTIN IN THE BOYS STATE CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Minneapolis DeLaSalle and Austin went up against each other in the championship game of the Class 3A game.

 

DeLaSalle looked to set the tempo of the game early.

 

There was a media timeout with 13 minutes left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 14, Austin 11.

 

DeLaSalle’s Reid Travis was all over the floor. He did a good job of calling for the ball and was able to come up with mid-range jump shots throughout the first half.

 

There was a media timeout with ten minutes left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 18, Austin 14.

 

Austin’s Ajuda Nywesh came up with mid-range jump shots throughout the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

There was a media timeout with 6:54 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 24, Austin 17.

 

DeLaSalle’s Sacar Amin was all over the floor. He was able to hit his 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 hit shots.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:49 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 28, Austin 17.

 

DeLaSalle did a good job of setting Travis up with the ball in the low block. They were also able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

At halftime the score was DeLaSalle 33, Austin 20.

 

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor. Travis was also able to bring the ball down the floor on the fast break.

 

There was a media timeout with 14:14 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 39, Austin 24.

 

DeLaSalle did a good job of slowing down the Austin offense.

 

There was a media timeout with 9:57 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 47, Austin 26.

 

DeLaSalle continued to push the tempo midway through second half.

 

DeLaSalle’s James Lawson came up with some huge rebounds late in the contest.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:22 left in regulation. The score was DeLaSalle 55, Austin 36.

 

Austin didn’t give up but in the end DeLaSalle was too much for them to handle.

 

DeLaSalle came up with the 60-40 victory over Austin.

 

The leading scorer for Austin was Nywesh with 24 points.

 

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Travis with 16 points and Anim with 13 points.

 

After the game I was able to talk to DeLaSalle Head Coach Dave Thorson about the game. I was also able to talk to Crandall about winning the Class 3A state title.

PAT MADISON TOOK ON HPA IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Pat Madison and HPA squared off against each other in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.

 

Both teams looked excited to play each other going through the warm up lines. Once the game started it took awhile to get used to what the other team was doing.

 

HPA was patient on the offensive end. They swung the ball around the three-point line looking for their shots.

 

It took awhile for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. Neither team was able to cast up many shots in the opening quarter.

 

Troy Bell for Pat Madison ran his team’s offense he instructed his players where he wanted them to be on the floor. If Bell thought that he had a good shot he was not afraid to shoot the ball himself.

 

Sam Neuman for HPA took the ball hard to the basket. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball when he called for in on the low block. Neuman had a good post move as he was able to fake his defenders away from him as he was able to take the ball hard to the basket.

 

Pat Madison strung some baskets together with just under 5:00 left in the first quarter. HPA had a hard time slowing down the Pat Madison offense for a period of time in the first quarter.

 

HPA didn’t give up. If they thought that they had a good shot they were not afraid to shoot it.

 

Antonio Tate for Pat Madison took the ball hard to the basket. Tate was able to score some nice lay-ups as he was able to get to the basket.

 

At the end of the first quarter Pat Madison led 26-22.

 

As the second quarter got underway HPA seemed more aggressive on their drives. They were more willing to take the ball to the basket and not get fouled like they were in the first quarter.

 

Jefferson Mason did a good job of taking the ball to the basket in traffic for Pat Madison. Mason was not afraid of how many people were in the lane if he thought he had a tough shot or even an easy one he was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

 

Terry Campbell for Hamline went after rebounds on both ends of the floor. After anyone would shoot the ball Campbell raced to the ball and was always looking to get the ball. If Campbell thought he had a good shot he’d take it. If he thought one of his teammates had a better shot he would pass up his shot to get the assist.

 

HPA struggled to get their offense going late in the second quarter. They were shooting the ball but they were not dropping shots that they put up. They tried both deep three-point shots and short two pointers from everywhere on the floor.

 

James Lawson for HPA did a good job of shooting the ball. Lawson had a nice short corner jump shot. Lawson did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense as well.

 

At halftime Pat Madison led 49-44.

 

As the third quarter got going both teams seemed to have a lot of energy. HPA seemed to have a lot more energy in the third quarter than they had in the first half. They also seemed more positive in the shots that they were shooting.

 

Jarvis Johnson from HPA took the ball hard to the basket. Johnson has a passion for the game. You could tell as he was playing the game that he has a lot of passion for the game. He doesn’t get down on himself if he misses a shot. Rather he looks on to the next play and he also gets everyone involved in the offense.

 

Pat Madison continued to get quick baskets in transition throughout the third quarter. Lay-ups seemed to come easily for Pat Madison.

 

At the end of the third quarter Pat Madison led 81-65.

 

Johnson continued to come up big for his team. He got to the free throw line and was able to knock down some shots for his team.

 

HPA looked to switch up their defense in the fourth quarter. They switched between man-to-man and zone defense. They wanted to see if they could confuse Pat Madison on the offensive end. They were not able to do that however because Pat Madison seemed to figure that out.

 

Sacar Anim took the ball hard to the basket throughout the game for HPA we was all over the floor and was able to set the offensive tempo for his team.  

 

HPA made a late run with 3:25 left in the game. They were down 95-83 at that point. They settled for long three-point quick shots at that point of the game. They were not successful at that comeback however.

 

HPA was in the game until the end. They just didn’t have what it took to get over the hump. They fought hard throughout the contest. Overall I thought that Pat Madison was a little quicker than HPA.

 

HPA was not able to get their shots to fall throughout the game. HPA was missing two of their leading players in Tyus Jones and Reid Travis. My sources told me that Jones was home sick and Reid was out of town at a national basketball camp. Overall this was a well-played game.

 

Pat Madison came away with the 100-87 victory over HPA.

 

The leading scorers for Pat Madison were Troy Bell with 16 points, Jefferson Mason with 23 points and Terry Campbell with 27 points. The leading scorers for HPA were Sacar Amin with 39 points and Jarvis Johnson with 20 points.