Out & About: Comets/Elk River

#8 posting 4.16.2007
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This game took place April 14, 2007
MYAS Coon Rapids Tournament
COMETS 54, ELK RIVER 35

This game was rapid paced and physical, but it was the Comets streaking by Elk River 54-35.

Both teams had a rough start with ER going 0/6 and the Comets 2/7. Neither team held on to the ball to long as the first good shot that presented itself was taken. Put it was ER that had the harder time scoring with only two field goals in the quarter and their last one came at the horn. The Comets led 12-5 at the end of the first.

ER outscored the Comets 11-10 in the second quarter. For the Comets Emily Thesing had three transition lay ups in the quarter. The Comets did build up a 20-10 lead. Then ER had four straight scoring possessions late in the quarter, but only managed 5 points as they missed chances at the line. The Comets led at the half 22-16.

ER closed the gap to 22-20 early in the third on a lay up by Jenna Burkley and a bucket by Paige Greene. Kristin Sczublewski answered on the next possession with a drive and one. That started a 14-0 run. Eryn Sorenson had a hand in five points in the outburst as did Sczublewski. The Comets were 9/12 in the heart of the quarter. When they were done with their flurry they were up 44-28. ER had a critical seven possession drought at the start of the Comet run, six of which were turnovers, 8 of which were points.

The fourth quarter held no surprises and the Comets finished off the night 54-35.

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

COMETS
STARTERS
Megan Olson, Sebeka 10, 7, 142.9, .714 scored in the paint, but also showed range with a 3. crashes both sides of the boards. RF: exposed ball after rebound
Emily Thesing, Brainerd 11, 14, 78.6, .357 has 3 range. RF: ball handling
Kristen Sczublewski, Pierz 8, 16, 50.0, .188 guard, scored on drives, had a 3. alert and aggressive on defense. snatched errant passes. RF: rushed offense with shots and passes.
Eryn Sorenson, Big Lake 8, 9, 88.9, .444 can score in and out
Jessica Warzecha, Sauk Rapids 8, 10, 80.0, .400 drew a charge. RF: general ball handling
BENCH
Rikki Skafte, Buffalo 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Christina Sullivan, Ogilvie 3, 3, 100.0, .667
Melissa Kossube, Eagle Valley 6, 6, 100.0, .500 crashes offensive boards.

ELK RIVER
STARTERS
Jenna Burkley 5, 6, 83.3, .500 guard, RF: dribble to high.
Paige Greene 2, 9, 22.2, .111 moved with authority. RF: behind the back move elbows got too far away.
Tiffany Cornelius 4, 6, 66.7, .333
McKayla Frericks 6, 15, 40.0, .200 RF: needs to take a better angle.
Kaitlyn Orrock 3, 7, 42.9, .286
BENCH
Krista McCoy 1, 6, 16.7, .167
McKenzie Frericks 5, 5, 100.0, .600
Becky Coons 2, 4, 50.0, .500
Katie Hanson 3, 6, 50.0, .167 youngster. canned a 3. RF: needs to play like she belongs and not defer
Hannah Sweet 4, 4, 100.0, .500 RF: needs to be ready for the ball.

TRENCH PLAYER
Megan Olson

BY THE NUMBERS
Comets 54, 67, 80.6, .388
Elk River 35, 68, 51.5, .294
made 3s: Comets 4, ER 1
made fts: Comets 8, ER 8
bench: ER 15, Comets 9

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
COMETS
Kristen Sczublewski 7
Emily Thesing 6
Rikki Skafte 6
Jessica Warzecha 5
Melissa Kossube 4
Megan Olson 4
Hannah Sweet 4
Eryn Sorenson 2
totals 38

ELK RIVER
McKayla Frericks 7
Tiffany Cornelius 5
Krista McCoy 4
Hannah Sweet 4
Kaitlyn Orrock 3
Jenna Burkley 2
McKenzie Frericks 2
Katie Hanson 1
totals: 28

Of note: The Comets had some players missing including three Albany players: Jennie Noreen, Sam Larsen, Taylor Voss.

Next up: tomorrow morning