Out & About: North Tartan Larson/MN Stars Antl

#6 posting 5.19.2007
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FOREST LAKE AAU TOURNAMENT
Junior Girls, Pool A
NORTH TARTAN LARSON 79, MN STARS ANTL 44

I reported on this earlier on my Gabcast channel episode 22.

North Tartan survived a rough first pool play with Total Package. NT took out their frustrations on MN Stars Antl. NT was humming on all cylinders even if NT wasn't all there. NT led 16-2 as they ran and scored on transition. MSA couldn't recover from their 10 possession drought early. Amanda Viehauser had six points of NT's first 16. The best sequence MSA had was a 10-4 run to close to 22-12. A couple of 3s helped chisle away at the margin. Things did cool off for NT with only five points the last four minutes. MSA had a 8-5 advantage to close the half. But even with that little bump it was NT 37-22 at the half.

It was more of the same in the second half only more so. When NT struck it was a whirlwind. With their interchangeable parts, versatility and strength they kept up the attack. NT had sequences of 4, 5, and 7. NT was difficult to stop. They had the size advantage, and speed advantage and used it efficiently. Hannah Linz kicked in for 10 in the second half as everyone got into the act. The bright spot for MSA was Sam Mehr and her 3 barrage. She connected for three from behind the arc, plus a lay up for 11 points in the half. With the win North Tartan will now go the the finals. The likely opponent is NC Heat. NC Heat is #1 in the gbbrecruit poll, NT is #2.

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

NORTH TARTAN
STARTERS
Amanda Viehauser, Armstrong 8, 5, 160.0, .800 post player. moving much more crisply and with purpose.
Jackie Voigt, Park-Cottage Grove 10, 9, 111.1, .556 lefty. scored off the drive. had 7 assists. versatile. Can go in & out. alert on defense.
Caitlin Rowland, Hopkins 9, 13, 69.2, .385 handled point guard responsibilities. had nice step back, pull back hesitation move.
Kiara Buford, St. Paul Central 12, 7, 171.4, .857 four baskets on transition. 3 range.
Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls 15, 10, 150.0, .600 hit 3s early. posted up later.
BENCH
Rey Robinson, Becker 4, 6, 66.7, .333 lefty. perimeter.
Michelle Hugelen, Rosemount 4, 2, 200.0, 1.000 post.
Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins 17, 14, 121.4, .571 lefty. scored on transition, drives. good body control, hang time. likes baseline drives. nice no look passes.

MN STARS ANTL
STARTERS
Rachelle Eckmann, St. James 3, 10, 30.0, .100 can play in and out. RF: forced passes,
Jenny Ramey, New Life 0, 6, 0.0, .000 guard. RF: size issues
Sam Mehr, Eastview 11, 12, 91.7, .333 3 point shooter, likes left wing. RF: passes at times with feet in the air.
Taylor Luke, Amery, WI 7, 8, 87.5, .500 guard. RF: likes spin dribble.
Megan Howard, St. Paul Central 6, 10, 60.0, .300 post player. physical
BENCH
Cyonna West, St. Paul Central 0, 5, 0.0, .000 quick guard
Michaela Larson, Hutchinson 6, 5, 120.0, .400 3 point shooter
Jessie Althoff, Becker 7, 7, 100.0, .429 post. got on floor for ball.
Alisha Mortiz, Crosby-Ironton 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 big post.
Hali Hendrickson, Albert Lea 2, 2, 100.0, .500 led MSA with 3 assists. RF needs to be more aggressive with her own shot.

TRENCH PLAYER
There are many worthy players for NT, but today for the complete rounded game Jackie Voigt

BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan 79, 66, 119.7, .576
MN Stars Antl 44, 66, 66.7, .303
made 3s: MSA 6, NT 4
made fts: MSA 8, NT 5
assists: NT 23, MSA 8
bench: NT 25, MSA 17
It is odd that MSA went to the line more often that NT.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN
Caitlin Rowland 7.5
Hannah Linz 7
Jackie Voigt 6
Amanda Viehauser 4.5
Hannah Draxten 3
Rey Robinson 2
Michelle Hugelen 2
Kiara Buford 1
totals: 33

MN STARS ANTL
Megan Howard 7
Sam Mehr 4
Michaela Larson 3
Taylor Luke 2
Cyonna West 2
Jessie Althoff 2
Rachelle Eckmann 1
Jenny Ramey 1
totals: 22

Next up: tomorrow morning.