Out & About: Team WI Red/VC Central WI

#7 posting 5.30.2007
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this game took place on Sunday, May 27
Memorial Day Classic, Menomonie, WI
Platinum Consolation--5th Place
TEAM WISCONSIN RED 39, VC CENTRAL WI 33

I reported on this game on Sunday on my Gabcast Channel, episode #34. If you are looking for photos you won't find any. My battery died and I didn't have a backup.

The 5th place game started off well for VCCWI with Heather Kessler scorching the nets for the first six points and scoring on her first three shots. VCCWI led 6-2. Unfortunately for VCCWI Kessler did not score the rest of the half and that lead evaporated as quickly as it built up. A nine possession drought put a crimp in VCCWI style and opened the door for TWR. TWR had an 8-0 run before VCCWI struck the bottom of the net again. The game was tied twice before VCCWI pulled in front on a free throw by Jocelin Finn. TWR finished the half with an 8-1 run with Anna Weddig notching four points to start the run. VCCWI was 1/8 to finish the half. TWR led 20-15 at half.

TWR led 26-20 early in the second half. VCCWI had an 11-7 run to close the gap to 33-31. VCCWI ran off four straight possessions to get the game tighter. There was about 9 minutes left in the contest. Then the bottom fell out again for VCCWI with only three free throws in a 2/10 offensive sequence, including coming up empty the last five possessions. TWR also had a struggle to finish with only one field goal and 3/11 offensive sequence. Neither team handled their late game situations strongly. It was 37-34 with 4:30 left. Shots didn't drop. The main shooters that were having success weren't taking the money shots. These players need to step up and take charge in these late game situations and not be spectators.

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

TEAM WI RED
STARTERS
Sam Barber, DC Everest 8, 13, 61.5, .308 has pull up jumper. has 3 range. RF: needs to handle the ball better against pressure. use fakes. needs to keep vision up.
Anna Weddig, Merrill 10, 7, 142.9, .714 post, crashes offensive boards. RF: invisible in the second half on offense. needs to use pass fake.
M Painter, ??? 2, 6, 33.3, .333 scored at the line. RF: needs to convert from the floor
Sam Femling, Bay Port 12, 8, 150.0, .625 pull up jumper. 3 range. RF needs to be stronger with defense.
C Schofield, ???? 1, 1, 100.0, 1.000
BENCH
S Price 2, 6, 33.3, .167 RF: elbow too far aaay on dribble.
Charde Mayne, Milwaukee Riverside 4, 7, 57.1, .286 needs to handle late game situations better. needs to make better choices.

VC CENTRAL WI
STARTERS
Heather Kessler, Antigo 8, 7, 114.3, .571 lean lanky post type. dominated early. has range on shot, maybe could be a 3. RF: needs to take over. She has the ability to control the game.
Marissa Draxler, Marshfield Columbus 9, 10, 90.0, .400 guard. 3 rangeRF: needs to keep head up under the net. avoid crowded sites for dribbling.
Lizzy Slovensky, Wisconsin Rapids Assumption 2, 6, 33.3, .167 post player. lanky RF: footwork. ball handling/decisions.
Molly Schmitz, Marshfield 5, 7, 71.4, .429 hit a pull up. RF: passing decisions.
Jada Staub, Wisconsin Rapids Assumption 0, 1, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Nikki Karl, Marshfield Columbus 2, 5, 40.0, .200 hit a pull up jumper. RF: ball handling
Jocelin Finn, Stevens Point 5, 10, 50.0, .300 RF: ball handling
Miranda Fleischmann, Marshfield Columbus 2, 3, 66.7, .333 RF: needs to be more aware.

TRENCH PLAYER
Anna Weddig

BY THE NUMBERS
Team WI Red 39, 48, 81.3, .417
VC Central WI 33, 49, 67.3, .347
made 3s: TWR 3, VCCWI 1
made fts: TWR 12, VCCWI 8
assists: VCCWI 8, TWR 5
bench: VCCWI 9, TWR 6

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI RED
Anna Weddig 5
Charde Mayne 4.5
Sam Barber 4
S Price 3
C Schofield 2.5
M Painter 2
Sam Femling 1
totals: 22

VC CENTRAL WI
Marissa Draxler 6
Lizzy Slovensky 6
Miranda Fleischmann 5
Heather Kessler 3
Jocelin Finn 2
Molly Schmitz 1
Jada Staub 1
totals: 24

Next up: the Gold Championship