Out & About: Totino-Grace/Mahtomedi

#7 posting 1.6.2007
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TOTINO-GRACE eagles 46, MAHTOMEDI zephyrs 20

Totino-Grace's suffocating defense slammed the door on any easy Mahtomedi looks and TG went on to an important 6AAA victory. TG's defense limited Mahtomedi to 33.3 pp100 and a floor % of .167 both the second lowest in the time I have charted this season.

Mahtomedi scored on their first possession, and then the door was slammed shut for the next 14. Half were missed shots, half turnovers. TG took advantage of this lack of scoring and had a 9-0 run. Every shot, every pass was contested by TG. They played their 1/2/2 zone and doubled the ball high. Mahtomedi's ball handlers didn't enjoy the heat. Passes were too far away and were snatched. It was 21-10 TG at half.

It was more of the same in the second half. Mahtomedi had a drought of 10 in the middle of the second half and TG ran off 14 points for a 41-12 lead. The only offensive clicking was done by TG early in the half as they were 7/9 in their possessions. TG eventually stretched the lead to 44-14 when they started to empty the bench. TG had their own drought at this point with 9 unproductive possessions.

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

TOTINO-GRACE
STARTERS
Veronica Scott 8, 9, 88.9, .444 tough, strong, aggressive. not afraid to get hit. alert, aware on defense. led both teams with 9 wraps. scored in the paint on cuts, seals. RF: picked up charging foul.
Caroline Haik 5, 7, 71.4, .286 hit 3 in second half. looks to score off the dribble. RF: needs to work on footwork
Lizzi Naumann 10, 11, 90.9, .545 their big post. active, on the floor, rebounded well. RF: needs to use the glass on short angles.
Sasha McHale 0, 2, 0.0, .000 defensively on Smith early on and took her out of the game. RF: fouls
Jessica Meyer 11, 10, 110.0, .500 point guard, good vision. tough defender. moves ball. scored on drives, offensive put backs,
BENCH
Samantha Laventure 3, 3, 100.0, .667 lefty. scored in high/low game.
Lauren Soukup 3, 5, 60.0, .200 hit a three in second half.
Jackie Meyer 0, 2, 0.0, .000 quick defensive disrupter.
Laura Hentges 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Erika Dahl 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Lauren Palkert 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Ann Cassidy 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Megan Schutz 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Erin Kastenmeier 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000
Erin Daugherty 0, 1, 0.0, .000

MAHTOMEDI
STARTERS
Heather Smith 2, 10, 20.0, .100 RF: needs to get stronger. needs to be more available when facing pressure.
Jordyn Strege 1, 8, 12.5, .000 RF: needs vision when dribbling
Lauren Caswell 2, 6, 33.3, .167 RF: needs to be ready to get the ball. needs to be ready to face the pressure
Abby Bethke 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Mara Hjelle 6, 9, 66.7, .333 the bright spot for Mahtomedi. nice strong post. good feet. knees bent, in position on defense. TG didn't get it in as easily when Hjelle was on the floor. rebounds. RF: guards couldn't get her the ball.
BENCH
Josie Solie 2, 12, 16.7, .083 active defensively. RF: needs to be ready for the ball.
Kelley McKenna 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Kristine Carr 3, 5, 60.0, .400
Morgan Wynveen 2, 3, 66.7, .333 came in and rebounded well.

TRENCH PLAYER
This was a tough call because all TG players were active and hustling, and laying it on the line. But I don't name a pair or unit, so after careful consideration it goes to Veronica Scott.

BY THE NUMBERS
Totino-Grace 46, 59, 78.0, .390
Mahtomedi 20, 60, 33.3, .167
made 3s: Totino-Grace 3, Mahtomedi 0
made FTs: Totino-Grace 9, Mahtomedi 4
Bench: Totino-Grace 12, Mahtomedi 7
Both defenses played well and didn't allow too many easy looks. But TG had stronger athletes on the floor, and moved the ball with zip and pop. If we take away the tail end of the game last 12 possessions for TG their pp100 was 93.6, and floor % .468, much more impressive.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
d rebounds, steals, forced turnovers, blocks leading to offensive possessions
TOTINO-GRACE
Veronica Scott 9
Lizzi Naumann 7
Jackie Meyer 5
Caroline Haik 3
Sasha McHale 2
Jessica Meyer 2
Samantha Laventure 2
Lauren Palkert 2
Lauren Soukup 1
Megan Schutz 1
totals: 34

MAHTOMEDI
Mara Hjelle 7
Morgan Wynveen 6
Josie Solie 5
Heather Smith 4
Lauren Caswell 3
Abby Bethke 3
Jordyn Strege 1
Kelley McKenna 1
totals: 30

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