Out & About: Meadow Creek /West Lutheran

#4 posting 2.19.2006

Championship MCAA
Meadow Creek 43, West Lutheran 31

Meadow Creek never trailed in this contest. It was tied three times the last time at 13. The atmosphere of the game was bigger time than any of the previous games. Maybe it was due to the fact that both teams were playing intense man defense. Maybe it was the crowd. Maybe it was two teams in the top ten of class A looking for an edge as they more than likely will face each other in the 4A title game. To give an example of the tough defense, or lack of offense, WL went on an 0/9 drought early in the game. MC's worse dry spell was an 0/5 during the same time frame. WL had an 0/5 dry spot right before half. The game was tied at 13 when MC started an 8-2 run to end the half. Abby Thom scored all 8 points including the three pointer to make the score 21-15 at half.

The game never was close or close to being close in the second half. WL got the game to 8 a couple of times, the last being at 35-27 with 9 minutes to go, but each time MC would find an answer. MC also had the fact that they were in the bonus with 7:49 to go work in their favor. From that point on they made all their points at the charity stripe and outscored WL 7-4. For the most part MC did not take any shots that were uncalled for. This sets up a potential rubber game if the two should meet in the 4A finals.

Height Matters: MC 5-8.2; WL 5-7
Department of Defense: both teams used man

player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
Meadow Creek Player Evaluations
Starters
Casey Fregeau 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Rebecca Scheil 3, 8, 37.5, .125 RF: took shots down the stretch that were not needed.
Abby Thom 22, 21, 104.8, .523 point guard, and big, can hit outside, can drive, goes to the line. leader. active boarder RF: speed
Laura Skoog 5, 8, 62.5, .375 top notch defender. held Autumn Beasley down. athletic. RF: not an offensive focus
Elizabeth Woerle 5, 7, 71.4, .429 post, strong upper body, gets on floor, competitive, good feet. RF: just coming off mono. not 100%, rusty on offense today.
Bench
Danae Hanf 4, 6, 66.7, .333
Breanna Posey 2, 6, 33.3, .167

West Lutheran Player Evaluations
Starters
Caitlin Seichter 2, 6, 33.3, .167
Autumn Beasley 9, 11, 81.2, .455 RF: size as when MC put a bigger kid on her.
Meghan Hinnenthal 4, 10, 40.0, .200 RF: shot consistency
Abby Maxson 2, 10, 20.0, .100 RF: decisions, quicker shot
Annie Beasley 0, 5, 0.0, .000
Bench
Kiersten Hansen 11, 15, 73.3, .400 usually starts, but was sick the past week. had over 100 degree temp on Thursday and Friday. Was not 100%. But I could see flashes of ability. Decent body control, active defensively, aggressive. clever passing. RF: not healthy (illness information provided by grandfather).
Katie Oppegard 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Ashley Jensen 3, 3, 100.0, .333
Trench player: Thom

BY THE NUMBERS
team, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
Meadow Creek 43, 61, 70.5, .361
West Lutheran 31, 62, 50.0, .242
Bench: WL 14, MC 6
Made free throws: MC 16, WL 5

The crowd came to life in the championship. The WL fans did not sit down except at time outs. They also provided continuous noise so a spectator thought they were in an ACC game. MC added to the atmosphere with 14 cheerleaders--the most I've seen this year total.

next up about 9 pm tonight: week ahead, MCAA vs Valley; A vs rest.