Out & About: IKM/SE Webster-Grand

#4 posting 3.5.2006

1A Iowa Quarterfinal game #1
IKM 63, SE Webster-Grand 45

In the highest scoring game in 1A IKM used not only their size, but their speed as well to advance to Wednesday’s semifinal game. IKM averages 5-11.2 for a starting line up and starts 6-4 and 6-2.

IKM got off to a fast start and never trailed in the game. Bailey Schechinger opened the scoring for IKM. But it was Margo Muhlbauer that did the most damage in the opening 8 minutes with 14 points. Jennifer Jorgensen for SE Webster-Grand was doing all she could to keep her team in the game as she scored five. Actually both teams looked a little jittery, but IKM relaxed by running the floor. IKM led 19-7 at the break.

SEW-G actually outscored IKM in the second stanza 19-18. Jorgensen again was the scoring force for SEW-G with 11 points. It also helped that Maddison Hansen and Wendi Grettenberg scored from behind the arc. Muhlbauer cooled off some with only six points. Bailey Schechinger topped IKM for the quarter with 8. IKM led 37-26 at half.

The the scoring started to slow down with a 10-9 IKM advantage. IKM did have a four possession string early in the quarter where they pushed the lead to 45-31 after an 8-3 run. They also put together another four possession string on a 6-0 run. These actually were the longest strings IKM put together. In the early quarters they only scored at best in strings of 3. IKM led after 3 53-35.

It was an even fourth quarter at 10-10. Muhlbauer added 7 more points to her total of 31 for the game. Matching her was her counter part for SEW-G Jorgensen with 7 to add to her 28 points.

Height Matters: IKM 5-11.2 that equals Bloomington Kennedy’s starting height in MN AAAA.; SEW-G 5-7.2. IKM had four inches over their opponent
Department of defense: IKM actually played man with SEW-G forced to later

Player, points, possession, pp100, floor %
IKM Player Evaluations
Starters
Margo Muhlbauer 31, 26, 119.2, .615 ferocious player, tenacious, very good technical jump shooter. Does hang. Will challenge and score against big players. RF: didn’t bring the ball up so ball handling unknown. Did not look to shoot 3s, range unknown. What is known is she is a competitor.
Nelia Olson 5, 6, 83.3, .500 big strong body, moves well, crashes boards. RF: not offensive focus
Bailey Schechinger 15, 16, 93.8, .500 another strong body that can bang inside. Primarily slowed down Jorgensen. Can rebound and finish. RF: not much to complain about
Kayla Gaskill 0, 7, 0.0, .000 point guard, RF: didn’t score, but didn’t have to. Ball handling/decision making in pressure situations. Rushed her 3s.
Stephany Scheuring 8, 6, 133.3, .667 an intriguing 6-4 player. Moves fine, changes things defensively. Big strong body again. Decent touch. RF: not lickety split quick
Bench
Katie Schechinger 2, 2, 100.0, .500 nice 6-2 freshman will get stronger and better. RF experience
Kasey Hansen 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kelsey Sturm 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000

Southeast Webster-Grand Player Evaluations
Starters
Kelsey Castenson 0, 9, 0.0., .000
Maddison Hansen 7, 6, 116.7, .500
Jennifer Jorgensen 28, 28, 100.0, .536 played at the free throw line and would try to penetrate off the entry pass. Constantly harassed. Had early problems with jitters but settled into her rythym. Active defensively with steals and deflected passes. Decent hang time. RF: needs some help.
Emilie Stevens 5, 9, 55.6, .333
Wendi Grettenberg 3, 9, 33.3, .111
Bench
Kacie Stoneburner 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Sadie Fisher 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Katilin Anderson 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Lisa Heun 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Trench: Margo Muhlbauer

BY THE NUMBERS
IKM 63, 65, 96.7, .508
SEW-G 45, 66, 68.2, .333
Bench: IKM 4, SEW-G 2
Paint: IKM 40, SEW-G 28
2nd Chance points: IKM 17, SWE-G 6
Fast break: IKM 16, SEW-G 6

Next up: Game #2 Twin River Valley vs Central Decatur