MADISON EAST WENT UP AGAINST CHAMPLIN PARK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME.

Madison East WI. and Champlin Park squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The score went back and forth early.

Madison East pushed the ball down the floor and looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

There were several ties and lead changes in the first half.

Champlin Park’s Josiah Strong and Marcus Hill both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. There teammates did a good job of getting them the ball in spots where they could shoot it.

Madison East called a timeout with 6:56 left in the first half. The score was Champlin Park 22, Madison East 18.

Madison East continued to look to get to the basket and score layups.

At halftime, the score was Champln Park 41 Madison East 28.

As the second half got underway Champlin Park used their quickness and could make shots. They could get past the Madison East defense and make layups.

Champlin Park kept on coming up with steals and layups.

Madison East called a timeout with 8:45 left in regulation. The score was Champlin Park 68, Madison East 38.

Champlin Park continued to push the ball down the floor and kept on coming up with layups.

Champlin Park came away with the 87-65 victory over Madison East.

PRINCETON WENT UP AGAINST ST. CLOUD APOLLO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Princeton and St. Cloud Apollo squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Both teams pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. 

Princeton took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around to each other as they got everyone involved in the offense.

Apollo struggled to shooting early. They kept on attacking the basket. After a slow start their shots started to drop. 

After a slow start by Apollo their shots started to drop with just under 4 minutes to play in the first half.

Princeton called a timeout with 2:07 left in the first half. The score was Apollo 28, Princeton 21.

Apollo came up with steals on the defensive end and could turn them into layups on the offensive end.

At halftime, the score was Apollo 35, Princeton 24. 

As the second half got underway Princeton kept on attacking the basket and coming up with layups. They took their time on the offensive end as they got everyone involved in the offense. 

The score went back and forth for a period in the second half. Neither team went on a run.

Princeton called a timeout with 5:21 left in regulation, the score was Apollo 49, Princeton 44. 

As the clock down Apollo came up with big layups down the stretch. 

The Princeton offense stalled out as they were not able to make shots late in the game. 

Apollo came away with the 65-51 victory over Princeton.

ORONO WENT UP AGAINST LAKEVILLE SOUTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Orono and Lakeville South squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The score went back and forth early.

Orono started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make Lakeville South take deep 3-point baskets.

Lakeville South’s Shea Mitchell came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Neither team went on a run early in the first half.

Lakeville South passed the ball around the 3-point line as they wanted to confuse the Orono defense.

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the second first half.

Lakeville South called a timeout with 5:50 left in the first half. The score was Orono 30, Lakeville South 26.

Orono got everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of coming off screens and talking to each other.

Mitchell kept on attacking the basket and could make mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Orono 41, Lakeville South 33.

As the second half got underway Orono kept on getting to the basket and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Orono’s Thomas Lecy came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half.

Lakeville South called a timeout with 10:28 left in regulation. The score was Orono 61, Lakeville South 47.

Even though Lakeville South struggled shooting the ball they still could look for their shots.

Both teams fought hard throughout the game.

Orono came away with the 87-80 victory over Lakeville South.

MONTICELLO WENT UP AGAINST SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Monticello and Sartell-St. Stephen squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The score went back and forth early.

Sartell started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make Monticello take deep 3-point shots.

Monticello pushed the ball down the floor and came up with 3-point baskets. Monticello’s Matt Todd came up with mid-range jump shots and 3-point baskets.

Sartell called a timeout with 8:26 left in the first half. The score was Monticello 24, Sartell 16.

Monticello kept on getting the ball into the hands of Todd. The Sartell defense had a tough time slowing Todd down.

Sartell’s Preston Simpson directed his team’s offense. He could get to the basket and could get shots out of the offense. He also did a good job of talking to his teammates and letting them know where they were supposed to be on the offensive end.

At halftime, the score was Monticello 42, Sartell 33.

As the second half got underway Monticello continued to pass the ball around to each other as they kept everyone involved in the offense.

Todd kept on knocking down shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball where he could shoot it.

Sartell struggled to shoot the ball throughout the second half. They were not able to make shots what they put up.

Monticello was too quick for Sartell. Monticello struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game.

Monticello came away with the 76-60 victory over Sartell.

DELANO WENT UP AGAINST ROCORI IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

It was the second day of the Granite City Classic on Dec. 30. The games were played at St. Cloud Apollo.

Delano and Rocori squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Rocori’s Eli Backes could make layups jump shots.

Both teams were evenly matched. Neither team went on a run early.

Rocori’s Connor Schoborg came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could make shots.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. And went after rebounds on both ends of the floor.

Delano called a timeout with 8:58 left in the first half. The score was Rocori 22, Delano 14.

Delano did a good job of swinging the ball around the 3-point line. Delano’s Calvin Wishart came up a slam dunk that got his team motivated.

Rocori called a timeout with 6:19 left in the first half. The score was Rocori 26, Delano 25.

Delano passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Rocori called a timeout with 3:56 left in the first half. The score was Delano 32, Rocori 26.

Delano continued to push the ball down the floor and make layups and could get the ball into the hands of Wishart.

At halftime, the score was Delano 43, Rocori 30.

As the second half got underway Delano continued to get the ball into the hands of Wishart.

Rocori kept on attacking the basket in the second half. They could get the ball into the hands of Schoborg and Derek Thompson. Those two came up with big shots throughout the second half.

Rocori spread the ball around as everyone on the floor could make shots in the second half. They kept chipping away at the deficit.

Rocori called a timeout with 9:36 left in regulation. The score was Delano 54, Rocori 42.

Rocori continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for their shots in the second half.

Rocori passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to take time off the clock.

Rocori called a timeout with 6:15 left in regulation. The score was Delano 64, Rocori 50.

Delano kept on hitting shots down the stretch.

Delano came away with the 76-54 victory over Rocori.

Rocori was lead in scoring by Thompson with 22 points.

Delano was lead in scoring by Wishart with 33 points.

MADISON EAST WENT UP AGAINST APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Madison East and Apple Valley squared off against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Apple Valley’s Luke Martens started the game on fire as he could hit mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Madison East called a timeout with 10:36 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 14, Madison East 8.

Apple Valley looked to push the ball down the floor and could make layups in transition.

Madison East had a difficult time shooting the ball in the first half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they still shot the ball.

Apple Valley continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with jump shots and layups.

At halftime, the score was Apple Valley 37, Madison East 18.

As the second half got underway Apple Valley continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Madison East could get the ball into the hands of Keshawn Justice. Justice could make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Apple Valley came away with the 67-37 victory over Madison East.

CHAMPLIN PARK WENT UP AGAINST WOODBURY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Champlin Park and Woodbury squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Champlin Park’s Brian Smith came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Woodbury’s Jeremiah Coddon came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He could score baskets in the paint. 

Woodbury called a timeout with 10:53 left in the first half. The score was Champlin Park 18, Woodbury 10. 

Champlin Park could get everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of passing the ball to each other and talking on both ends of the court.

Woodbury called a timeout with 8:29 left in the first half. The score was Champlin Park 23, Woodbury 13. 

The defensive pressure that Champlin Park applied made it difficult for Woodbury to get open shots. 

Champlin Park came up with steals and converted them to layups on the offensive end. They were also able to get everyone involved in the offense. 

Champlin Park’s Josiah Strong came up with deep 3-point shots on the offensive end. The Woodbury defense had a hard time slowing him down.

Woodbury struggled to shoot the ball late in the first half. 

Champlin Park called a timeout with 1:31 left in the first half. The score was Champlin Park 50, Woodbury 34.

Champlin park kept on looking to get the ball into the hands of McKinley Wright IV who came up with big shots late in the half. 

At halftime, the score was Champlin Park 55, Woodbury 37.

As the second half got underway Champlin Park continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to trap the ball on the defensive end.

Champlin Park continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Wright IV came up with some big shots late in the contest. He wasn’t afraid to take the ball hard to the basket.

Champlin Park came away with 101-68 victory over Woodbury. 

Woodbury was lead in scoring by Jeremiah Condon with 21 points and Noah Glunz with 20 points. 

Champlin Park was lead in scoring by Wright with 34 points.

 

ST. CLOUD TECH WENT UP AGAINST DELANO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

St. Cloud Tech and Delano squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score quick baskets in transition.

Delano struggled to shoot the ball early. Tech got everyone involved in the offense.

Delano called a timeout with 15:07 left in the first half. The score was Tech 7, Delano 1.

Tech came up with steals and could convert off the steals. The Delano offense couldn’t get going early.

Delano called a timeout with 13:57 left in the first half. The score was Tech 11, Delano 2.

Delano went to a zone defense as they wanted Tech to take deep 3-point shots.

Tech got the ball into the hands of Brevyn Spann-Ford and Trevor Koenig. Both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Delano called a timeout with 8:41 left in the first half. The score was Tech 20, Delano 6.

Delano went to a trapping defense as they wanted to trap Tech as soon as they crossed half court.

Tech called a timeout with 7:34 left in the first half. The score was Tech 24, Delano 9.

Spann-Ford kept on making mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. The defense had a hard time slowing him down.

Tech called a timeout with 3:30 left in the first half. The score was Tech 33, Delano 17.

Tech kept on taking the ball hard to the basket and coming up with layups late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Tech 37, Delano 20.

As the second half got underway Tech continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Delano kept on attacking the basket and they could make shots in the second half.

Tech called a timeout with 7:48 left in regulation. The score was Tech 50, Delano 44.

Delano came up with layups late in the contest.

Spann-Ford kept on coming up with big layups late in the game. Teammate Camden Jackson also knocked down mid-range jump shots.

Tech called a timeout with 2:23 left in regulation. The score was Tech 56, Delano 49.

Tech was too much for Delano to overcome.

Tech came away with the 61-56 victory over Delano.

The leading scorers for Delano were Gilmer with 12 points and Wishart with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Tech were Spann-Ford with 20 points and Jackson with 19 points.                   

LAKEVILLE SOUTH WENT UP AGAINST MAPLE GROVE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Lakeville South and Maple Grove went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game at St. Cloud State as part of the Breakdown Sports USA Granite City Classic.

Maple Grove’s Brad Davison was all over the floor. On the offensive end, he could create his own shot. He could get his teammates involved in the offense. 

Lakeville South called a timeout with 14:22 left in the first half.

Lakeville South struggled to shoot the ball early. Even though they struggled they kept shooting. 

Maple Grove used both man-to-man and zone defense in the first half. They looked to and could confuse Lakeville South on what they were doing. 

Lakeville South’s Shae Mitchell came up with mid-range jump shots and layups on the offensive end. On the defensive end, Mitchell stepped up and could slow down the guy he was guarding. 

Davison and teammate Tywhon Pickford both fed off each others energy. They knew where their teammates were on the floor.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. There were several ties and lead changes in the first half. 

Pickford came up with steals and led to layups on the offensive end. The defense had a hard time slowing Pickford down. 

Lakeville South called a timeout with 1:32 left in the first half. The score was Maple Grove 36, Lakeville South 29.

Lakeville South looked to make layups and mid-range jump shots late in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Maple Grove 41, Lakeville South 35. 

As the second half got underway Maple Grove continued to push the ball down the and score baskets in transition.

Lakeville South looked to get the ball into the hands of Boston Mast. Mast came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He could come off screens and get to the basket. 

Lakeville South called a timeout with 8:49 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 66, Lakeville South 51. 

Lakeville South didn’t rush their shots late in the game but they didn’t look to take a lot of time off the clock either. 

Maple Grove called a timeout with 2:35 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 75, Lakeville South 61. 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Lakeville South struggled to shoot the ball late in the game. Maple Grove came up with some big shots late. 

Maple Grove came away with the 85-65 victory over Lakeville South.

The leading scorers for Lakeville South were Mitchell with 23 points and Mast with 17 points. 

The leading scores Hutchinson with 24 points, Pickford with 22 points, Davison with 14 points, and Horton with 14 points.

ROCORI WENT UP AGAINST ORONO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Rocori and Orono squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Orono pushed the ball down the floor and Rocori looked to trap the ball as they brought the ball down the court.

Rocori started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make it hard for Orono to take open looks at the basket.

Orono looked to get the ball into the hands of Jarvis Thomas. Thomas called for the ball in the paint and looked to hit his layups and jump-shots. Teammate Max Bjorklund came up with layups.

Rocori’s Sam Olson came up with deep 3-point baskets to keep his team in the game. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Rocori called a timeout with 8:25 left in the first half. The score was Orono 23, Rocori 21.

The score continued to go back and forth late in the first half. Neither team went on a big run.

In a very competitive first half the score at halftime was tied at 43.

As the second half got underway both teams kept on attacking the basket looking for their shots.

Rocori’s Derek Thompson came up with layups off steals. He could get to the lane and come up with shots.

Orono struggled to shoot for a period early in the second half.

Rocori called a timeout with 13:17 left in the first half. The score was Orono 56, Rocori 55.

The score went back and forth in the second half. Thompson came up big in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Rocori called a timeout with 8:01 left in regulation. The score was Rocori 64, Orono 62.

Olson kept on knocking down deep 3-point shots. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down.

Neither team went on a run late in the game. The defensive intensity that both teams played with throughout the game made it difficult for the other team to come up with uncontested shots.

Rocori called a timeout with 2:02 left in regulation. The score was Orono 75, Rocori 71.

The game came down to the wire. Orono came up with steals late and could convert on the offensive end. Rocori didn’t back down as they knocked down shots late in the game as well.

Orono called a timeout with 29.1 seconds left in regulation. The score was Orono 79, Rocori 76.

As the clock wound down Orono tried to hold on to the ball for the last shot.

Orono called a timeout with 9.1 seconds left in regulation. The score was Orono 80, Rocori 76.

Orono came away with the 81-76 victory over Rocori.

Rocori was lead in scoring by Thompson with 28 points and Olson with 18 points.

Orono was lead in scoring by Bjorklund with 20 points, and Sage with 18 points.

ST. CLOUD APOLLO WENT UP AGAINST MONTICELLO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

St. Cloud Apollo and Monticello squared off in a boys’ basketball game as part of the Breakdown Sports USA Granite City Classic.

It took a while for each team to get into the game. Monticello pushed the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense.

Monticello passed the ball around the 3-point line as they worked on getting everyone involved in the offense.

There were several ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.

The defensive pressure that both teams applied made it difficult for the other team to take open shots at the basket.

Apollo called a timeout with 5:32 in the first half.  The score was Apollo 14, Monticello 12.

Monticello used a zone defense in the first half.

The score went back and forth late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Apollo 23, Monticello 20.

St. Cloud Apollo guard Abdihakim Sukri was all over the floor. On the offensive end Sukri could get his teammates the ball in spots where they could shoot it. Sukri was also able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Apollo kept on attacking the basket throughout the second half. They shared the ball well and came up with stops on the defensive end of the floor.

Apollo came up with stops on the defensive end. Monticello struggled to shoot the ball in the second half.

Monticello called a timeout with 12:47 left in regulation. The score was Apollo 33, Monticello 21.

Apollo kept on getting everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around to each other and talked to each other on both ends of the floor.

Monticello went into a scoring drought in the second half. They were not able to hit shots. Even though they struggled to make shots they kept on shooting the ball.

Apollo called a timeout with 7:58 left to go in regulation. The score was Apollo 44, Monticello 33.

Monticello came up with steals on defense and turned them into points on offense. On the defensive end, Monticello looked to trap Apollo as soon as they crossed half court.

Apollo called a timeout with 4:15 left in regulation. The score was Apollo 49, Monticello 40.

Monticello attacked the basket late in regulation and could come up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Both teams played well throughout the game. The game came down to the wire.

Monticello called a timeout with 56.5 left in regulation. The score was tied at 56.

The score went back and forth in the last minute of the game.

St. Cloud Apollo came away with the 64-63 victory over Monticello.

Monticello was lead in scoring by Todd with 24 points.

Apollo was lead in scoring by Edwards with 16 points.

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN WENT UP AGAINST PRINCETON IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 29, St. Cloud State University was the site for the Breakdown Sports USA Granite City Holiday Classic.

Sartell-St. Stephen and Princeton squared off in the first game of the day. Sartell started the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to push the ball down the floor and ran a patterned offense.

Princeton took their time of the offensive end and well. They passed the ball around to each other and commutated well on both ends of the floor.

The score went back and forth early. There were several ties and lead changes.

Princeton’s Adam Williams was all over the floor. On the offensive end, he could make mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could make shots.

Sartell-St. Stephen could get the ball into the hands of Trent Meyer. Meyer got to the basket and made shots.

The defense had a hard time slowing Williams down. He could keep getting to the basket and came up with big shots.

Sartell-St. Stephen called a timeout with 11:55 left in the first half. The score was Princeton 22, Sartell-St. Stephen 9.

Sartell-St. Stephen kept pushing the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense.

There were several ties and lead changes late in the first half.

Sartell-St. Stephen came up with layups off the fast break.

Princeton called a timeout with 7:13 left in the first half. The score was tied at 22.

Sartell-St. Stephen’s looked to score jump-shots and layups in the paint. Princeton settled for mid-range jump shots.

Sartell-St. Stephen’s Preston Simpson could get his team involved in the offense. He did a good job of running the plays that he wanted ran. Simpson was a good communicator on the floor as well.

At halftime, the score was Sartell-St. Stephen 35, Princeton 30.  

As the second half got underway Princeton started the half in a zone defense.

Princeton used a lot of time off the clock in the second half. They passed the ball around the 3-point line to take time off the clock.

Princeton came up with steals on the defensive end and could convert them to layups on the offensive end.

Both teams were evenly matched. Neither team went on a huge run throughout the game.

Princeton’s James Flicek came up with huge 3-point shots in the second half to keep his team in the game. Also, teammate Adam Williams kept on coming up with big shots.

Sartell called a timeout with 12:06 left to go in regulation. The score was Sartell-St. Stephen 47, Princeton 43.

Sartell wasn’t afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shot. They always crashed the boards on both ends of the floor.

Princeton called a timeout with 10:22 left in regulation. The score was Sartell-St. Stephen 52, Princeton 47.

Williams kept on coming up with shots in the second half. The defense had a hard time of slowing him down.

Sartell called a timeout with 7:17 left in regulation. The score was Sartell-St. Stephen 57, Princeton 52.

Sartell kept attacking the basket in the second half. They were successful at hitting their shots.

Sartell’s Eric Markman came up with deep 3-point baskets late in the game.

The score went back and forth late in the game.

Princeton called a timeout with 31.5 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 67.

Princeton’s Shane Fleury came up with a huge shot with 7.2 seconds that gave his team a lead.

Princeton came away with the 70-67 victory over Sartell-St. Stephen.

The leading scorers for Sartell-St. Stephen Markman with 17 points, and Gieske with 13 points.

The leading scorer for Princeton was Williams with 33 points.  

BROOKLYN CENTER AND MINNEAPOLIS NORTH SQUARED OFF IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis North squared off in a boys’ basketball game on Dec. 28, at North High School.

North started the game in a zone. North looked to trap the ball off the pass early. North swung the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

North’s JaQuan Sanders-Smith took the ball hard to the basket. If Sanders-Smith didn’t think that he had a good shot, he wasn’t afraid to pass it to one of his teammates.

North took their time on the offensive end. They got everyone involved in the offense. North did a good of talking to each other.

North looked to make long cross court passes. They could make those passes and came up with layups.

North called a timeout with 9:32 left in the first half. The score was North 18, Brooklyn Center 12.

North’s ODell Wilson IV came up with mid-range jump shots and layups on the offensive end. On the defensive end, Wilson slowed down the guy he was guarding.

Brooklyn Center called a timeout with 5:42 left in the first half. The score was North 26, Brooklyn Center 24.

Brooklyn Center came up with steals and could convert on the offensive end.

The score went back and forth after the timeout. Neither team had more than a 10-point lead.

Brooklyn Center’s Devonta Prince took the ball hard to the basket as he came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

At halftime, the score was North 39, Brooklyn Center 35.

As the second half got underway North continued to attack the basket and get the ball into the hands of Wilson IV and Da'Kei Hines. Da’Kei Hines.

North called a timeout with 16:02 left in regulation. The score was North 45, Brooklyn Center 38.

North looked to crank up the defensive pressure that they applied.

Brooklyn Center called a timeout with 15:21 left in regulation. The score was North 49, Brooklyn Center 38.  

Wilson tried to come up with a slam dunk midway through the second half.

Brooklyn Center called a timeout with 12:30 left in regulation. The score was North 59, Brooklyn Center 45.

North kept attacking the basket throughout the second half and came up with layups. North’s Isaac Johnson attacked the basket and came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Brooklyn Center kept shooting the ball and coming up with shots and making them.  

North came away with the 95-76 victory over Brooklyn Center.

North was led in scoring by Isaac Johnson with 26 points, Wilson with 24 points, and Sanders-Smith with 12 points.

Brooklyn Center was led by Prince with 22 points.

RED LAKE AND MICHELE CLARK WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Michele Clark (Ill.) and Red Lake squared off in a boys’ basketball game on Dec. 28, at Minneapolis North High School.

Red Lake started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make Clark take deep shots.

Red Lake looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. Clark took their time on the offensive end.

Clark passed the ball around the 3-point line. They looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Red Lake looked to get the ball inside to Robert Beaulieu III. Beaulieu came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Clark called a timeout with 14:11 left in the first half the score was tied at 8.

Red Lake could push the ball down the floor and make mid-range jump shots and layups.

There were several ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds.

Red Lake’s Justin Barrett was all over the floor. On the offensive end, Barrett came up with mid-range jump shots and deep 3-point shots.

Red Lake used both man-to-man and zone defenses throughout the first half.

Clark stepped up their defensive pressure and could slow Red Lake down on the offensive end.

Red Lake called a timeout with 5:06 left in the first half. The score was Clark 30, Red Lake 25.

Red Lake’s zone defense made Clark take time off the clock and pass the ball around the 3-point line.

The first half was very close. Neither team went on a run.

At halftime, the score was Clark 36, Red Lake 30.

As the second half got underway Clark continued to attack the basket as they looked for mid-range jump shots and layups.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half.

Red Lake tried to trap the ball as Clark brought it down the floor. Clark could get out of the trap and get to the basket.

Red Lake could create pressure on the defensive end and could create turnovers.

Neither team went on a run in the second half.

Red Lake found their shots late in regulation. They could slow Clark down shooting wise for a period. Clark couldn’t handle the ball in the second half.

Red Lake came away with the 80-79 victory over Clark.