MN Stars Shootout: Miracles/Monarchs

#4 posting 9.30.2006
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MN STARS SHOOTOUT
Miracles 73, Monarchs 58

The Miracles grabbed control of the game early with a six possession scoring spree in a 13-2 run. Five different players scored for the Miracle on that run. The Miracles led 15-6 at this point. Droughts weren't that common today, but the Monarchs did go through an 8 possession drought. The Miracles didn't seize the chance and only added seven points. At half it was 37-30.

The Monarchs did make a comeback with five scoring possessions in seven chances. Talisha Barlow hit a three in the run to cut the Miracle lead 43-41. The last time the Monarchs were that close was on another 3 this time by Rachel Moen 48-46. At that point Kelsey Jacobson knocked down two 3s in two consecutive possessions and the lead ballooned to 54-46. That was the end of the Monarchs. This half had 3 kids with 10 points or better---Kelsey Jacobson had 15 points and Megan Howard 14 for the Miracles while Amy Kallemeyn had 11.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

MIRACLES
Kristin Neth, Scotland, SD 10, 11, 90.9, .455 decent size, active alert,RF: fatigued in 2nd half.
Megan Howard, St. Paul Central 24, 19, 126.3, .684 strong post player. aggressive, in the middle of the mix. boards and finishes. RF: size post HS
Kelsey Jacobson, Moorhead 19, 16, 118.8, .500 made her living on the 3 line. nice stroke. RF: needs to be aware of the line, and not take long 2s.
Hanna Muegge, Hopkins 5, 8, 62.5, .250 moves with understanding. looks to shoot a little more.
Bridgette Schunemann, Centennial 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post player, RF: fades on shot.
Ellen Edison, Maple Grove 8, 8, 100.0, .375 aggressively looks for her shot. RF: needs to be more aware of teammates.
Lauren Safranski, Burnsville 3, 8, 37.5, .125 perimeter player

MONARCHS
Talisha Barlow, Roseville 13, 10, 130.0, .500 explosive, catquick. has range, and drive. transition. RF: a hitch in her 3 shot
Amy Kallemeyn, Edgerton 15, 15, 100.0, .600 post that has verballed North Dakota State.
Jamelia Hudnell, DeLaSalle 8, 10, 80.0, .500 point guard.
Rachel Long, Maranatha 2, 6, 33.3, .167
Monique Johnson, Sumner Academy, KS 6, 8, 75.0, .375
Kayla Blom, Centennial 7, 10, 70.0, .300 small guard. can drain the 3. RF: took a 3 with her foot on the 3 line making it a long two.
Mackenzie Esson, New Ulm 3, 8, 37.5, .250
Rachel Moen, Burnsville 5, 6, 83.3, .333 point guard.

TRENCH PLAYER
Megan Howard, it marks a St. Paul Central Sweep with Black earlier

BY THE NUMBERS
Miracles 73, 74, 98.6, .459
Monarchs 59, 73, 80.8, .411
The Miracles had six 3s on the day with Jacobson racking up 3 all in the 2nd half. The Monarchs were one behind at five. The Miracles also had better scoring balance.

The programs had an innovation that I hadn't seen before with a double roster on the top and bottom of the page, so when two teams faced each other you didn't have to page back and forth, you could just mix and match.
As far as uniforms having numbers on the front and back would be useful. Also a clear contrast numbers and main body of the uniform would be easier to read.

Next up: tomorrow morning