Out & About: Owatonna/Lakeville South

Today's year end matinee match up featured Owatonna of the Big 9 and Lakeville South, the brand new school in the South Metro with diaper dandies.
Owatonna, a guard-centric team beat the Southerners 63-53. Owatonna grabbed the lead at 4-3 and never trailed after that. Owatonna's Bobbie Harriman scored their first six points. LS closest approach was toward the end of the half at 25-24.
In the second half Owatonna scored the first four times they touched the ball and 6/7, as they extended their three point half time margin to 39-29. At this point Owatonna's Lauren Barber took control by scoring the Huskies next 11 points (50-35). Barber scored on two from behind the arc, and twice on penetration plus one (she missed on one free throw). However she got in foul trouble and reluctantly had to sit. LS cut the lead to 50-42, but it never shot well. They had the size advantage and established post position, but miss fires cost them and Owatonna limited the Cougars to one chance most of the day. The fact that Lakeville South missed 13 free throws on the day did not help their cause. Owatonna toward the end did not maximize their advantages and had too many turnovers.
Owatonna player evaluations:
Lauren Barber (19) pint guard, she is from what I call the Lindsey Whalen generation. She came of age when Whalen was successful at Minnesota inspiring little girls everywhere to mimic her moves in their driveways. Barber plays like that and took over in the second quarter. She is aggressive and hard nosed. RF: stay out of foul trouble.
Bobbie Harriman (16) she is listed as a forward, but no way at 5-6. She is a guard through and through. Had 12 points at half. Scored on 3s, primarily scored on spot ups, not off penetrations. RF: needs more strength.
Courtney Rosenau (13) handled the ball quite a bit when Barber was out. Did not start but provided spark from bench. RF: size
Beth Christensen (0) the only big kid that played for Owatonna. Looks athletic. I could not give more than that because she sat due to RF: fouls, fouls and more fouls.
Lakeville South player evaluations
Laura Kalbfell (15) is the leader on the team and has the most experience. Did not have a great shooting day. Likes to take the 3. Good potential, has good frame. RF: needs to be more consistent
Jennie Kalbfell (7) little(?) sister. younger sister (same size as Laura). Used primarily in the post, posted up, but did not finish. As 8th grader has much to learn and has great potential. Good frame. RF: inexperience now, will be much better in future
Jade Geif (7) another 8th grader, athletic, lean RF: needs more experience will be fine.
Katie Barta (9) point guard, another youngster (9th grade) RF: needs to settle her team when offense is not firing. Show the confidence to right the situation and take advantage of the situation.
Mari Green (7) complementary player. RF: shot selection
Trench player: Lauren Barber

BY THE NUMBERS
(points, possessions, pp100, scoring%)
Owatonna 63, 71, 88.7, .423
Lakeville South 53, 71, .423
If you notice the both are at .423 yet Owatonna had more points. The Huskies dropped in some threes or 2+1s to help their scoring. LS got many one point possessions.

HAPPY NEW YEAR