Out & About: MN Stars Hested/Metro Stars Black

#6 posting 6.7.2007

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this game took place on Sunday, June 3

Minnesota State AAU Tournament

16u 3rd place game

MN STARS HESTED 84, METRO STARS BLACK 41

first off, for some reason I didn't photograph this game.

MSH played a more relaxed and was in the flow more in this game against Metro Stars Black for 3rd place. MSH never trailed and was only tied at 2. MSH converted on six of seven possessions to go up early 14-5. Brianna Mastey led MSH with six at this point. It was a game of streaks all day for MSH with four in a row to go up 24-11 followed by a five string later in the half to go up 38-17. Every facet of the game that could be dominated was dominated. MSH had three times as many 3s; five times as many made free throws, and three times as many assists. The bench alone outscored MSB 42-41. MSB never had a bad drought early, but never could stop the high powered MSH from scoring. MSB did hit a dry patch in the middle of the half with nine empty trips, by that time the score was 46-19 and the game a foregone conclusion.

It was more of the same in the second half with little drama to report. MSB finished the game with a 1/16 offensive sequence and only one point off that scoring possession. MSH out scored MSB 17-1 to finish the game.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED

player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

MN STARS HESTED
STARTERS
Brianna Mastey, Becker 14, 13, 107.7, .539 another solid Mastey like game.
Theairra Taylor, St. Paul Central 14, 10, 140.0, .600 Taylor was soaring and scoring again.

Nicole Mastey, Becker 3, 4, 75.0, .250 a rare start
Emily Becken, Centennial 8, 7, 114.3, .429 had 7 assists to go along with 8 points.
Kiara Allums, Centennial 3, 3, 100.0, .333 quiet offensively, but wasn't required to do heavy lifting.
BENCH
Alexis Montgomery, Cannon Falls 12, 10, 120.0, .600 post led the charge from the bench
Shelly Stemper, Becker 10, 8, 125.0, .625 ferocious competitor
Kelsey Jacobson, Moorhead 11, 6, 183.3, .667 three 3s on the day. give her an opening and she will cast.
Brittnye McSperron, Eastview 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Georgie Jones, St. Paul Central 9, 8, 112.5, .625 bounced back from the semis.

METRO STARS BLACK
STARTERS
Stefanie Sension, Hopkins 7, 15, 46.7, .200 had a nice drive with the left hand, can hit a 3. RF: more is needed inside, and on the d boards
Chelsey Jacox, DeLaSalle 2, 7, 28.6, .143 guard. scored in transition
DaNae Moore, Eastview 6, 7, 85.7, .429 in&out
Hanna Muegge, Hopkins 3, 8, 37.5, .250 guard. led team with five assists.
Laura Weber, Eden Prairie 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post.
BENCH
Courtney Boylan, Chaska, 9, 13, 69.2, .308 point guard. RF: draws defensive attention. needs to be aware of her teammates around her and what they are capable of doing.
Carolyn Dienhart, Cretin-Derham Hall 4, 5, 80.0, .400 guard
Adrea Holler, Eagan 2, 4, 50.0, .250 in&out
Tina Fisher, Park-Cottage Grove 4, 5, 80.0, .400 inside muscle
Sarah Wiens, Burnsville 0, 4, 0.0, .000 guard. lefty. RF: needs to be consistent with shot.

TRENCH PLAYER
Theairra Taylor

A photo from an earlier game when she was grounded.

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Stars Hested 84, 71, 118.3, .535
Metro Stars Black 41, 72, 56.9., .278
Made 3s: MSH 7, MSB 2
Made fts: MSH 15, MSB 3
Assists: MSH 25, MSB 8
Bench: MSH 42, MSB 19

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN STARS HESTED
Brianna Mastey 7
Shelly Stemper 6
Theairra Taylor 5
Kiara Allums 5
Nicole Mastey 4
Brittnye McSperron 4
Kelsey Jacobson 3
Georgie Jones 3
Alesis Montgomery 2
Totals: 39

METRO STARS BLACK
Stephanie Sension 4
Chelsey Jacox 4
DaNae Moore 4
Hanna Muegge 2
Courtney Boylan 2
Carolyn Dienhart 1
Adrea Holler 1
Tina Fisher 1
Sarah Wiens 1
Laura Weber 1
Totals: 21

Next up: the championship game.