Out & About: AGSWR/Solon

#1 posting 3.7.2006

Iowa State 2A Tournament Quarterfinals game #2
AGSWR 67, Solon 48

Just as in the previous game an Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference team got off to a sluggish start. Put forth great effort, but it wasn't enough as the bigger, strong, deeper AGSWR team got the job done. By the way AGSWR stands for, if you are ready, Ackley-Geneva; and Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock. According to the state program these towns have had a habit of being in the state tournament--Wellsburg 18, Steamboat Rock 8, Ackley-Geneva 5. As if the big and strong aren't enough AGSWR starts no seniors and doesn't pull any off the bench.

AGSWR scored on their first 6/7 possessions and held a 13-0 lead before Solon found the scoring column. Five diffenent players scored for AGSWR during their initial burst. Obviously they were ready. I'm right by the floor and I was right by their bench and their was a different focus for them. Solon was 0/7 to start the game.

The A team took care of business and built their lead in the second quarter with an 18-12 period. The whole team contributed with six different scorers taking part. Solon had a better quarter, but it was coming from the outside as they could not match the muscle inside.

This was the quarter where Solon shined, but some hope in their faithful, and refocused the A team. AGSWR led 44-23 with 3:02 to go in the quarter when it started to rain 3s for Solon. Kelsey Kidwell drained two and Chelsea Tanner added another in a 9-2 run over 1:30 to make the score 46-32. Both teams scored one more time and the A team led 48-33 headed into the last quarter.

Solon had another run in them to start the quarter 7-3 cutting the margin to 51-40 with 6:38 left. Kidwell provided another 3 and two free throws for five of the points. That proved to be the last hurrah. AGSWR outscored Solon 14-8 the rest of the way. For the quarter AGSWR made 10 free throws. Kari Mutschler had 10 of the 19 AGWSRs points. She also made two three point plays old school.

Height Matters: AGSWR 5-8.2; Solon 5-8.6. Don't let this confuse you because the muscle of AGSWR made up for this. Besides AGSWR starts two 6-0 players. Solon's players look like cross country runners.

player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
AGSWR Player Evaluations
Starters
Kristen Rasmussen 5, 10, 50.0, .300 point guard, strong and intense. RF: size, pressure started to bother her later.
Carla Koch 8, 10, 80.0, .300 three point shooter. RF: didn't see open posts and took shots that I might not have wished
Meredith Stensland 10, 5, 200.0, .800 efficient and gets job done. RF: height
Kari Mutschler 23, 14, 164.3, .786 Mutscher=muscle. takes up space good boarder. good hands. what is not to like? RF: she did miss a shot
Jessica McDowell 7, 10, 70.0, .400 the other bookend to the two post set up. another big strong kid to play the middle. think 4 post HS. RF: shooting needs be consistent.
Bench
Mackenzie Lindaman 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Mindy Hutchcroft 12, 8, 150.0, .750 would start on many teams. decent size on perimeter. not afraid to get hit. RF: not too many issues
Christina Jung 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Laura Boheman 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Jeana Willms 0, 1, 0.0, .000

Solon Player Evaluations
Starters
Jodie Krall 6, 16, 37.5, .188 point guard, energetic RF: distance shooting needs to be consistent. decisions. size
Kelsey Kidwell 18, 19, 94.7, .368 cashed in on five 3s during the night. RF: add the drive to keep defense honest.
Jenny Schuelke 8, 5, 160.0, .800
Krystal Kopp 2, 7, 28.6, .143
Courtney Strang 2, 5, 40.0, .400
Bench
Kristine Swenson 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Chelsea Tanner 12, 5, 240.0, .800 3 point bomber with 4 on the night. very efficient. RF: defense
Josie Takes 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Heidi Kidwell 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Ciara Ladroma 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Trench: Mutschler the muscler

BY THE NUMBERS
AGSWR 67, 64, 104.7, .484
Solon 48, 65, 73.8, .323
Bench: AGSWR 14, Solon 12

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