Out & About: MN Stars Borowicz/Southern MN Magic White

#6 posting 5.21.2007
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This game took place on May 20, 2007
Forest Lake AAU Tournament
Junior Girls, Gold Quarterfinals
MN STARS BOROWICZ 57,
SOUTHERN MINNE MAGIC WHITE 29

I only watched the first half of this game as it was on court 2 and those games were backed up. We eventually wanted to get to court 1 where all the championships were to be played and get back on schedule. I also missed the first few possessions of the start of this game, but a reliable source filled me in on the details. I was delayed out in the hall after the Quest game. They only have four minutes warm up to keep the schedule moving.

As it was MSB jumped out to a 12-0 lead. MSB was stronger on the offensive boards and moved better without the ball. SMMW started the game with an 0/9 offensive sequence. MSB defense forced seven turnovers in that sequence. Chari Lehnertz finally broke the ice with a rebound "& 1" at the 10:56 mark. SMMW started an 11-6 run at that point. But for most of the first half (and apparently most of the second half) SMMW struggled from the floor. They had droughts of 4, and 6. Baskets were hard to come by in their initial offense. Not counting second chancers or transition baskets SMMW only scored two field goals from 2 point land. MSB led 30-18 at half.

Things must have stayed the same in the second half 27-11 for MSB.

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

MN STARS BOROWICZ
STARTERS
Sarah Hintz, Woodbury 2, 3, 66.7, .333 physical inside. can play facing RF: size post HS. pushed off to get open for a foul.
Deena Ewert, Andover 6, 6, 100.0, .500 making impact inside. gets on the floor for loose balls. RF: exposes ball, needs to make move quicker on post move.
Brittany Chambers, Jordan 5, 6, 83.3, .333 point guard. RF: elbow can get away from her. picked up charge.
Casey Christian, Prior Lake 7, 5, 140.0, .600 much more comfortable and effective. making an impact on defense. not afraid to get hit. went to the line three times. has good jumping ability.
Leah Dietel, Jordan 2, 2, 100.0, .500 good size/speed on the perimeter.
BENCH
Colleen Doerr, LeSueur-Henderson 4, 4, 100.0, .500 guard. strong with the ball.
Jessica Thone, Woodbury 1, 3, 33.3, .333 guard.
Alia Cook, Hibbing 2, 4, 50.0, .250 post. worked the low in the high low. RF: did picke up offensive foul with illegal screen.
Ashley Allevan, Fairmont 1, 1, 100.0, 1.000 post.
Kate Thompson, Wayzata 0, 1, 0.0, .000 perimeter. long, lean, lanky, wiry, RF: needs to gain strength.
Joanne Morando, Bloomington Jefferson 0, 0, 0.0, .000

SOUTHERN MINNE MAGIC WHITE
STARTERS
Ashley Veroeven, Mankato West 0, 3, 0.0, .000 RF: needs to make quicker decisions. needs to keep vision up when dribbling. needs to be stronger with the ball.
Meagan Grandgenett, Blue Earth 5, 8, 62.5, .250 3 range. can score getting hit.
Kristina Vorphal, Austin 2, 2, 100.0, .500 pull up jumper.
Katie Erdahl, Blue Earth 3, 1, 300.0, 1.000 drew charge, but RF: was close to a flop.
Abby Rothenbuehler, Mankato West 3, 5, 60.0, .200 rangy post, probably suited for perimeter. RF: needs more strength inside. needs to fake, add deception on passing.
BENCH
Lauren Schuster, United South Central 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Amelia Jajowka, Rochester Mayo 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Chari Lehnertz, Winona 5, 3, 166.7, .667 hard to move post. Strong. works offensive boards. RF: quickness.
Katie Lauer, Mankato West 0, 3, 0.0, .000 banger
Alyssa Rushton, Rochester JM 0, 3, 0.0, .000 RF: needs to be ready for ball.

TRENCH PLAYER
Casey Christian

BY THE NUMBERS first half
MN Stars Borowicz 30, 35, 85.7, .429
Southern MN Magic White 18, 33, 54.5, .212
made 3s: SMMW 2, MSB 0
made fts: MSB 12, SMMW 2
assists: MSB 3, SMMW 3
bench: MSB 8, SMMW 5
MSB has improved their free throw shooting quite a bit from the Skyview tournament. In the first half they were 12/15 for 80.0%. They were aggressive going to the line earlier this year but were 37.9% going to the line against MN Stars Smith. That is serious improvement.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN STARS BOROWICZ
Casey Christian 5
Leah Dietel 3
Kate Thompson 3
Sarah Hintz 2
Deena Ewert 2
Brittany Chambers 2
Ashley Allevan 2
Joanne Morando 1
totals: 20

SOUTHERN MINNE MAGIC WHITE
Ashley Veroeven 2
Chari Lehnertz 2
Katie Erdahl 2
Meagan Grandgenett 1
Abby Rothenbuehler 1
Lauren Schuster 1
Kristina Vorphal 1
Alyssa Rushton 1
totals: 11

Next up: tomorrow morning