Saturday, September 30, 2006

North Tartan Showcase: Team 8/Team 1

#3 posting 9.30.2006
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NORTH TARTAN SHOWCASE
Team 8 74, Team 1 53


Team 8 won this game because they were a bit more consistent that team 1. These events are set up for up & down action---25 minute running time, kids get a point if they are fouled, and they only shoot one free throw. No one came here to watch a free throw parade. With all the kids, and no one really familiar with everyone, offense, or those players that are more aggressive, have the better days.
In this case team 8 led 17-12, but exploded on a 26-6 run. At one point Team 8 scored on five straight possessions with different players contributing each time. Most of the times if a player didn't score, it was due to missed shots. In other words, turnovers and defensive pressure weren't really factors. Shakila Boler had 11 points in the first half for team 8.
In the second half Team 8 again had a 20-6 run to open the half. Jenny Gilbertson had a strong beginning this half with six points in the run. Team 8 led 66-30 at this point. Team 1 also had their own run with a 15-4 run later in the half to make it 71-49. They also had a five possession sequence in which they scored. Tempestt Wilson had 10 points in this half.

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

TEAM 8
Becca Kitman, Verona, WI 7, 10, 70.0, .400 needs to keep her follow through up
Tempest Wilson, Elk River 16, 15, 106.7, .533 Speed, energy, good leaper. Boards.
Sam Morgan, Benilde-St. Margaret's 11, 9, 122.2, .556 tough nosed brawler. At times can get off balance.
Shakila Boler, Bloomington Kennedy 13, 8, 162.5, .750 quick and made good decisions. made the 3, likes to drivel. A dangerous combination. Also distributed the ball once the defense sucked up on her.
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter 11, 13, 84.6, .462 big strong frame. can shoot outside.
Jessica Fife, Osseo 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Stephanie Jorgenson, Blaine 10, 5, 200.0, 1.000 good anticipation. strong, rebounder. Plays within her self. solid performance
M Zabel, Northfield 2, 2, 100.0, .500

TEAM 1
Caitlin Rowland, Hopkins
8, 11, 72.7, .364 intelligent decision maker, Players on her team didn't finish her assists.
Jennie Sunnarborg, Osseo 11, 15, 73.3, .400 big body, strong frame. RF: needed to finish inside.
#73 10, 9, 111.1, .556
Michelle Hugelen, Rosemount 8, 9, 88.9, .,444 Big body. More defense than offense.
Alesha Daniels, North St. Paul 4, 9, 44.4, .222
Kendra Hilmerson, Little Falls 5, 6, 83.3, .333
Amber Junker, Eden Valley-Watkins 4, 8, 50.0, .250
Heather Kamps, Stillwater 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000

TRENCH PLAYER
Shakila Boler

BY THE NUMBERS
Team 8 74, 66, 112.1, 561
Team 1 53, 68, 77.9, .397

Team 8 had better speed up and down the line up. They connected quicker, and had better positions on rebounding.

Earlier in the day I saw Team 3 and Team 4 won by Team 4 47-42. Since I didn't see the full game I am not running the numbers on this game. In that game Katelin Loberg was the force for team 3 inside. When I was watching she had six to lead both teams. She can run and moves well for a big kid. But it was Team 4 that won. They had more perimeter shooters like Ana Garcia and Katie Zavodny helped 4 over the top.

Next up: At the Stars event with the Lynx vs the Starzz