Out & About: Southern Minne Magic/Southern MN Elite

#2 posting 7.11.2006
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This game took place on Sunday, July 9
Great Lakes Shootout, Menomonie WI, Consolation Semis
Southern Minne Magic 35, Southern MN Elite 27

In a battle of Southern MN teams it was the Magic that had more points over the Elite. Magic scored the firs six points after four possessions. Elite then answered with five straight scoring possessions and took a 9-6 lead. M Holst scored the first seven points for Elite. The game was tied at 10 when Magic took control the rest of the half. Elite suffered two droughts of five sandwiched by a lone free throw from Alice Holst. So they finished the half 1/11. Magic finished with a 12-1 run and led 22-11 at the break. Hayley Darrington had 9 points at halftime including a buzzer beater.

The Elite had a sense of deja vu with a scoring string of four possessions to start the second half. It was an 8-0 run to put the score at 24-19. Monson finished the run with six straight points. The game remained at the five point margin, but then Magic lost their scoring magic and went on a 8 possession drought. Magic pulled to 30-27 when Monson made one of two free throws. That was as close as it was to be as the Magic scored on their last three possessions and held Elite scoreless.


SOUTHERN MINNE MAGIC
STARTERS
Mackenzie Esson, Austin 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Hayley Darrington, Blue Earth 11, 6, 183.3, .667 3 point specialist. RF: needs to finish off game at the line, missed a potential 3 points late.
Katie Van Duynhoven, Mankato East 5, 8, 62.5, .375 post player. RF: needs to work on shooting in traffic
Shannon Renne, Nicollet 4, 5, 80.0, .400 another 3 weapon. took a hard foul and was back in the action after a couple of possessions.
Leslie Wilson, Hayfield 2, 3, 66.7, .333 point guard abilities.
BENCH
Anne Borgertpoepping, Owatonna 4, 5, 80.0, .400 another point guard
Camille Stenhaug, Rochester JM 3, 8, .375, .250 good anticipation, nice stutter move. RF: footwork, passing issues
Haley Loesch, Northfield 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Jennifer Fisher, Austin 2, 4, 50.0, .250

SOUTHERN MN ELITE
STARTERS
Brooke Monson, Austin 7, 7, 100.0, .571 post player. RF: size post hs
Jackie Holst, Wabasha-Kellogg 12, 13, 92.3, .615 Started the scoring streak. RF: passing/ball handling needs sharpening
Anna Hebrink, Austin 3, 9, 33.3, .111 point guard. RF: looking for more assists
Alise Holst, Plainview 1, 10, 10.0, .100 RF: picked up offensive foul, needs to square up to shoot, and increase floor awareness.
Renee Waugh, Stewartville 1, 4, 25.0, .000
BENCH
Carolyn Molhusen, Austin 3, 2, 150.0, .500

TRENCH PLAYER
Hayley Darrington

BY THE NUMBERS
SM Magic 35, 46, 35, 46, 76.1, .391
SM Elite 27, 45, 60.0, .311

This was a semi civil war with both squads coming from Southern MN, but also with players from Austin on both teams. Both times I have seen SM Elite they have been at roughly 60 pp100. Their lineup/roster had quite a few changes. This was the fourth viewing of Magic and they are at about the same level I have seen before. I am waiting for them to take a step in the 90s pp100 on a consistent basis, and not against single school teams. They need to be in the .430s or better for floor % if they want to play in the championship brackets.

Darrington has consistently been the player to watch for SM Magic. I believe this was her 3rd Trench player award this AAU sesason.

Next up: later tonight with the final results of the Lakeville North Summer League