Out & About: Metro Stars Black/MN Stars Borowicz

#8 posting 6.5.2007
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this game took place on June 2
Minnesota AAU State Tournament
Cooper HS
16u Quarterfinals
METRO STARS BLACK 65, MN STARS BOROWICZ 63, OT


In the second quarterfinals it was a match up between two teams with similar initials (MSB) and close seeds #4 Borowicz and #5 Black. The similarities came right down to the score. In overtime Black got revenge for a loss at Forest Lake 65-63.

Borowicz got out of the gate strong and fast with a 19-6 lead after their first 10 possessions. Borowicz started the game 9/10. Brittany Chambers led the charge with six points. The biggest Borowicz lead came at 30-16 with 9:28 in the half. That was after 18 Borowicz possessions. Prorated out the pp100 would come to 166.7 pp100. That pace could not, and did not last. Borowicz was held scoreless for 8 straight possessions, and a 1/14 sequence. That opened the door back up for Black and they took advantage with a 14-3 run. Tina Fisher had four of the points. Both teams executed at the end of the half with a combined five straight scores between them. A Laura Weber finished scoring for Black and it was 37-34 Borowicz at the half.


At half time Brittany Chambers departed for Jordan. She had a music event which was graded and could not be missed. That is what spring ball is all about--dancing around all sorts of different conflicts and obligations. With Chambers out of the way the Borowicz offense and defense struggled to get their smooth flow they enjoyed in the first half. Black tied it at 41 but Borowicz pushed it back to 46-41 after a Colleen Doerr trey. Black went on a 10-0 run after that to take a 51-46 lead. Borowicz went into a 10 possession drought that was almost fatal. Deena Ewert and Alia Cook had a field goal and two free throws respectively to cut the margin to 51-50 Black. DaNae Moore scored on a drive to make it 53-50. Kate Thompson canned two free throws and the Doerr put Borowicz back up with an assist from Thompson. Adrea Holler tied it with one out of two free throws at 54 with under 30 seconds left. Neither team could find the bottom of the net in their last two possessions. On to overtime.

Carolyn Dienhart took over in the extra session. She started Black's scoring with two free throws on the first OT possession. Doerr tied the game at 56. Dienhart answered with a drive. Sarah Hintz hit a free throw, but missed the second for a one point advantage for Black. Dienhart was fouled and she again canned both for a 60-57 lead. On the next Black possession Dienart found Fisher for a lay up and a 62-57 lead. Borowicz was stopped again and Black was in a delay game when Dietel stole the ball and got the "&1" on the ensuing lay up to make it 62-60. Boylan made two free throws for a 64-60 lead. Thompson drained one from down town to make it 64-63. Boylan went to the line again, but only made the second toss. Borowicz had one last crack, but the Black defense took away their first options and Alia Cook was forced to take a three, something she normally doesn't shoot. Black had the revenge. Borowicz's rematch with North Tartan Larson would have to await a future time.

The photos are not exactly the clearest. I am still trying to get my barings set, but
Photo #1: Kate Thompson, Borowicz collides with Boylan, Black.
Photo #2: Tina Fisher, Black tries to get in front on defense against Cook, Borowicz.

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

METRO STARS BLACK
STARTERS
Courtney Boylan, Chaska 9, 14, 64.3, .357 street fighter. scrapper
Carolyn Dienhart, Cretin-Derham Hall 11, 11, 100.0, .455 delivered down the stretch
Sarah Wiens, Burnsville 0, 6, 0.0, .000 perimeter. RF: shot not on.
Adrea Holler, Eagan 11, 12, 91.7, .500 inside/outside.
Tina Fisher, Park-Cottage Grove 5, 5, 100.0, .400 likes it physical inside
BENCH
Chelsey Jacox, DeLaSalle 2, 6, 33.3, .167 guard. learning how to compete at a higher level. DaNae Moore, Eastview 13, 10, 130.0, .700 went to the line four times. runs floor. likes to drive baseline. RF: needs to stay out of foul trouble.
Hannah Muegge, Hopkins 6, 6, 100.0, .333 guard. canned two 3s.
Stephanie Sension, Hopkins 4, 5, 80.0, .400 post. RF: needs to post up with urgency
Laura Weber, Eden Prairie 4, 3, 133.3, .667 post. RF: needs to post up with urgency, or did I write that one already.

MN STARS BOROWICZ
STARTERS
Leah Dietel, Jordan 13, 12, 108.3, .500 active on defense.
Brittany Chambers, Jordan 9, 4, 225.0, 1.000 numbers popped early
Sarah Hintz, Woodbury 6, 9, 66.7, .333 inside workhorse RF: picked up offensive foul. needs to be aware.
Kate Thompson, Wayzata 10, 12, 83.3, .333 clutch 3
Deena Ewert, Andover 8, 9, 88.9, .444 gets job done inside
BENCH
Colleen Doerr, LeSueur-Henderson 9, 14, 64.3, .286 guard. RF: passing choices against pressure
Alia Cook, Hibbing 5, 10, 50.0, .300 post. strong job on defensive boards. RF: only one field goal.
Casey Christian, Prior Lake 0, 5, 0.0, .000 guard. RF: needed to step up offensively. passes sailed high.
Jessica Thone, Woodbury 3, 2, 150.0, .500 guard. canned a 3.

TRENCH PLAYER
Carolyn Dienhart. One of the requirements for the trench player is you got to be there at the end. Chambers was gone. Moore was on the bench. Dienhart delivered. Here is a grainy photo after a lay up.

BY THE NUMBERS
Metro Stars Black 65, 78, 83.3, .410
MN Stars Borowicz 63, 77, 81.8, .377
Made 3s: Black 5, Borowicz 3
Made fts: Black 18, Borowicz 11
Assists: Black 10, Borowicz 9
Bench: Black 29, Borowicz 17

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
METRO STARS BLACK
Courtney Boylan 9
Tina Fisher 6
Sarah Wiens 4
Adrea Holler 4
Chelsey Jacox 2.5
Stephanie Sension 2.5
Hanna Muegge 2
Laura Weber 2
Totals: 32

MN STARS BOROWICZ
Leah Dietel 8.5
Alia Cook 7
Kate Thompson 5
Brittany Chambers 4
Deena Ewert 3.5
Sarah Hintz 3
Jessica Thone 2
Colleen Doerr 1
Casey Christian 1
Totals: 35

Next up: tomorrow morning