Out & About: Rochester/Mesabi Range

#3 posting 2.24.2006

Game # 2 at the MCCC State Tournament

Rochester 78, Mesabi Range 56

Rochester led right from the start in a battle between the #3 South (Rochester) and #2 North (Mesabi). The only tie in this game was at 2. Again the South took the contest. Rochester did so on the basis of their sharper, quicker passing. They led 15-4 early on, and led 38-20 at half.

In the second half it was more of the same as Rochester kept adding to their lead. Roch put together an 8 possession string and 9/10 where they went on a 17-9 run and put the game out of reach 66-36. Roch ran the secondary break often during this stretch as their athleticism and crispness would beat Mesabi down court most of the time. Jessica O'Leary was doing quite a bit of the damage at this point with 8 of the points during the run. Rochester subbed freely and the final was 78-56.

Rochester will take on Minneapolis tomorrow at 6 pm in the semis.

Rochester Player Evaluations
Starters
Rachel Tews 10, 12, 83.3, .333
Jenna Maggert 3, 6, 50.0, .167
Rebekah Fitzgerald 10, 10, 100.0, .500
Katy Schlicker 12, 9, 133.3, .556
Brittany Gladis 17, 13, 130.8, .615
Bench
Jessica O'Leary 16, 9, 177.8, .889 x
Chelsea Jajowka 7, 6, 116.7, .500
Megan Linbo 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Breanna Streu 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Katie Krominga 2, 7, 28.6, .143

Mesabi Range Player Evaluations
Starters
Breann Stottler 7, 11, 63.6, .273
Elissa Holst 8, 8, 100.0, .500
Jenna Norman 19, 23, 82.6, .435
Ashley St. Arnold 6, 10, 60.0, .300
Liz Switzer 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Bench
Sara Oliver 5, 10, 50.0, .200
Laura Vake 4, 9, 44.4, .111
Annie Greenwood 4, 4, 100.0, .500

BY THE NUMBERS
Rochester 78, 80, 97.5, .450
Mesabi 56, 80, 70.0, .338
Bench: Rochester 31, Mesabi 13

Sorry for the rush jobs on these, I will flesh them out later. Right now I need to get ready for the 6 pm game and eat.

Next up after the two evening games from Willmar.