#6 posting 5.28.2007
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this game took place on Saturday, May 26, 2007
Bloomington Kennedy AAU tournament
16u Pool Play
43 HOOPS OLSEN 37, TEAM TRAIN 32
I reported on this game on Saturday on my Gabcast channel Episode 28.
As you can see there are some photos with this story. I now have a Canon digital camera now that can take some action photos without the blur I was getting with the Olympus camera.
In the first photo it is Brittany Conroy of Team Train going up for the left hand lay up with Amy Van Hulzen of 43 Hoops Olsen attempting to block the shot. Photo #2 has Haley Thomforde of Team Train going up for the 3 attempt (it did not drop). Thomforde had 11 points to lead all scorers. Defending on the play is Anna Marie Martino of 43 Hoops Olsen.
In the first photo it is Brittany Conroy of Team Train going up for the left hand lay up with Amy Van Hulzen of 43 Hoops Olsen attempting to block the shot. Photo #2 has Haley Thomforde of Team Train going up for the 3 attempt (it did not drop). Thomforde had 11 points to lead all scorers. Defending on the play is Anna Marie Martino of 43 Hoops Olsen.
The tournament action this weekend was pretty thin in Minnesota due to the power tournament the weekend before, the state tournament next weekend, and of course the Memorial Day weekend. There were some teams in action. At Kennedy four girls teams played in a round robin pool. This game featured two teams that had won their first games in the pool. Team Train beat MN TC Shockers 44-24 while 43 Hoops Olsen, according to the board, beat Total Package 35-28. The format was four 7 minute stop time quarters.
This game did not feature a lot of scoring but did feature plenty of dry spells. 43 Hoops Olsen started off the contest with six straight non scoring possessions. Team Train matched 43HO with their own 6 drought. Team Train only had two turnovers in that sequence, same as 43HO. 43HO took their first lead on a put back "& 1" from Jenny Houle 6-4.
Team Train had another tough quarter with a 2/16 offensive sequence. TT had an 8 possession drought after scoring the first points of the quarter. 43HO didn't really seize advantage of the opportunity as they only scored four times in the half, two of which were put backs. 43HO led at the half 14-8.
Things started to loosen up in the second half. 43HO had a 7/9 offensive sequence at the beginning of the half as they stretched their lead to 27-11 on a 13-3 run. Six different 43HO players contributed to the margin. Meanwhile TT was mired in an 11 possession drought stuck over two quarters. Things turned with 3 minutes left in the quarter. 43HO finished the quarter with a six possession drought. TT had a little 6-0 run to close the margin to 27-17.
43HO started the fourth quarter on a post up by Andrea Paetznick, but then again went into a five possession drought---so between the two quarters 1/11 offensive sequence. TT took advantage of that with a 5/6 offensive sequence and a 9-4 run to make it 31-26 with 4:41 left. Then as quickly as the Train started leaving the depot, the train stopped. This time the drought was for five possessions and the lead was back to 8 for 43HO. TT did cut the margin back to 35-30 with 34.7 left, but Shelby Barnum stroked two free throws to give 43HO some breathing room. Andrea McAlpine finished the scoring with a lay up for TT. 43HO had their win 37-32.
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
43 HOOPS OLSEN
STARTERS
Andrea Paetznick, Edina 4, 6, 66.7, .333 had a nice move to score in the post.
Anna Marie Martino, Minnehaha 0, 5, 0.0, .000 perimeter. had behind the back dribble move. led team with three assists.
Hannah Steele, Centennial 4, 7, 57.1, .286 guard. RF: fouled out.
Jenny Houle, Mpls South 9, 15, 60.0, .333 made her living at the line with seven free throws. more active on the offensive board. RF: foot work.
Amy Van Hulzen, Park Center 4, 2, 200.0, 1.000 post. scored inside. got after d boards.
BENCH
Sarah Luse, Orono 8, 11, 72.7, .364
Shelby Barnum, Orono 6, 6, 100.0, .500 cashed in at the line. guard.
Ashley Buirge, Park Center 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Jessica Ulrich, Mpls South 2, 7, 28.6, .143 RF: illegal screen--feet not set.
TEAM TRAIN
STARTERS
Stephanie Glynn 8, 12, 66.7, .417 post player. scored off the high/low.
Maddie Kistner 2, 5, 40.0, .200 3 assists led TT.
Haley Thomforde 11, 16, 68.8, .375 point guard. RF: pass to high at times.
Hailey Trace 2, 6, 33.3, .167 RF: needs to be aware of the lines
Amanda McAlpine 4, 8, 50.0, 250
BENCH
Heather Duehn 1, 3, 33.3, .333 got knocked out of the game, but later returned.
Brittany Conroy 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Angie Bauler 4, 4, 100.0, .500 scored on drives.
Darcy Rice 0, 6, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYER
Shelby Barnum, here knocking down one of the free throws with 34.7 seconds left.
BY THE NUMBERS
43 Hoops Olsen 37, 62, 59.7, .306
Team Train 32, 64, 50.0, .281
made 3s: 43HO 0, TT 0
made fts: 43HO 11, TT 10
assists: 43HO 7, TT 7
bench: 43HO 16, TT 5
Pretty low pp100 numbers. Shooting is the main culprit.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
43 HOOPS OLSEN
Amy Van Hulzen 8
Shelby Barnum 5
Jenny Houle 4
Ashley Buirge 4
Jessica Ulrich 4
Andrea Paetznick 3
Anna Marie Martino 3
Sarah Luse 3
Hannah Steele 2
totals: 36
TEAM TRAIN
Darcy Rice 9
Haley Thomforde 7
Stephanie Glynn 3
Heather Duehn 3
Brittany Conroy 3
Amanda McAlpine 3
Maddie Kistner 2
totals: 30
43 Hoops Olsen had to play TC Shockers for their final game. If they won that they would be Kennedy tournament champs.
Next up: later today: Lady Bobcats vs Lady Lakers
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