Out & About: Mpls South/Fulda

#6 posting 12.2.2006
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ROGERS BREAKDOWN TIP OFF
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH tigers 72, FULDA raiders 36

The Mpls South pressure defense didn't allow defending State A champ Fulda a chance to breathe in the second game. Fulda had one string of 1/21 possessions in the first half. They also had another 8 possession drought in the first half. South also had droughts, but they weren't as severe. There was one sequence where South was 1/9. South had a 21 point half time lead 35-14

Fulda scored more in the second half, but never really got to do what they wanted on offense. The early portion of the half saw both teams combining for a 12/17 scoring outburst a floor % of 70.6%. Fulda's Kaitlyn Kramer who was A player of the year in the MN basketball news only had four points at half. She scored the first 8 points for Fulda in the second half. South's Tayler Hill stroked down 30 points, 6 on three point plays--four from behind the arc, 2 old school.

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

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH
STARTERS
Tayler Hill, 30, 18, 166.7, .667 so smooth. so effortless. body control extraordanaire. glides, flows, deceptive on defense. lays in the weeds and you don't think she notices you when it is a snatch and grab when a soft cream puff pass is thrown. knows how to win. RF: picked up some reach fouls that were not needed.
Tyisha Smith 14, 14, 100.0, .429 intense small guard with good vision. Almost a 3rd point guard on the floor. quick disruptive harrasser. canned two threes.
Ephesia Holmes, 17, 17, 100.0, .471 cagey player. knows what needs to be done. was in control this day. Also can drain 3s. RF: size post hs.
Gabby Roberts 2, 7, 28.6, .143
Hannah Cheese, 4, 6, 66.7, .333 strong inside. no one is going to take ball away from her once she grabs it.
BENCH
Jenny Houle, 0, 1, 0.0, .000 RF: needs to keep feet set on screen.
Evelyn Fohrenkam, 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Jessica Ulrich 5, 4, 125.0, .800 also drained a 3.
Taquoia Hammick 0, 1, 0.0, .000 post player working her way back from injury.

FULDA
STARTERS
Sam Raddle, 0, 13, 0.0, .000 RF: ball handling against this pressure was tough. needs to keep arm up on follow through.
Sarah Raddle, 9, 10, 90.0, .300 3 point shooter. RF: needs to come to the ball to meet the pass.
Chelsey Speckmeier 4, 11, 36.4, .182
Kaitlyn Kramer, 13, 19, 68.4, .368 aggressive and decent size. decent jumping ability. favorite shot is in the lane. RF: not used to playing at the heat and intensity South throws off.
Laura Kramer 8, 7, 114.3, .571 has improved from last March when last seen. Is more physical, is initiating some contact.
BENCH
Mandy Gunderman 0, 7, 0.0, .000
Amy Paulzine 0, 3, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Tayler Hill

BY THE NUMBERS
Mpls South 72, 69, 104.3, .493
Fulda 34, 70, 48.6, .229
South was close to gold this day. The opposition, even though an A team, is still a strong team and the defense South is the reason for their success. South does not get out of control. They deliver the goods. The limitations they have are inside. If Cheese gets too many fouls it would be a bad situation. The other post players need to get stronger faster quicker soon for South to be a force later in the year. The guards are money.

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