#6 posting 6.5.2007
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This game took place on Saturday, June 2
Minnesota State AAU tournament
Cooper HS
16u Sweet 16 round
TOTAL PACKAGE 74, METRO STARS WHITE 66
This was a tight game with ebb and flow. It was a physical game with free throws galore. In the end it was #6 Total Package prevailing with a rally and a door slam over #11 Metro Stars White. In the first half the first noteworthy item came when Ali Johnson of MSW hit three consecutive 3s to put her team up 14-8. MSW reached the apex at 19-13 after a steal & lay up by Johnson. MSW then was held scoreless for six straight possessions. Total Package took advantage of their slumber for a 7-0 run and reclaimed the lead with a Lyndsey Westgaard basket. MSW went back up 23-20 and it see sawed back to TP with a steal and lay up by Jamelia Hudnell. Kyanna Johnson put an end to that with a three and then Nakita Walker added a pair of free throws to put MSW up at half 28-24.
Both teams were never far from each other in the second half. The biggest lead for TP was at 41-36. MSW took the lead on a drive by Walker 49-48. MSW's biggest lead came at 59-53 after an "&1" by Johnson after a drive. TP tied the game up at 60 with a transition lay up by Krista Kaput. Keely Schunke gave MSW their last lead with one free throw 61-60. Jennifer Dowd hit two free throws for TP to go up 62-61. Then next possession she stroked a 3 to go up 65-61. Jaime Birr answered on the next MSW possession with her own trey to cut it right back to 65-64. TP turned the ball over, but they were about to play their ace card: full court defense. Kyanna Johnson was turned in the back court and Krista Kaput stole the ball, went in for a lay up and got the "&1." That gave TP a 68-64 cushion with 1:50 left. That was the start of a 9-0 run effectively putting the game in the bank. TP was 6/8 on their last possessions. MSW was the opposite with 2/8.
That is not wrestling, but Bridget Schuneman of Metro Stars White and Chaundera Riley of Total Package going for the loose ball in the photo
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TOTAL PACKAGE
STARTERS
Akilah Hudnell, DeLaSalle 4, 8, 50.0, .250 guard. RF: forces offense
Lyndsey Westgaard, Big Lake 11, 13, 84.6, .538 post player. good speed. RF: needs to can her free throws. needs to be more aggressive on d boards
Chaundera Riley, Mpls North 6, 10, 60.0, .300 physical post. can jump and run.
Brandy Solomon, Cooper 12, 9, 133.3, .556 another in the physical post type
Jamelia Hudnell, DeLaSalle 6, 10, 60.0, .300 active defensively. runs floor.
BENCH
Kirsta Kaput, Hill-Murray 7, 10, 70.0, .300 guard. likes the 3 ball. Strong defensively. alert.
Kari Solum, Somerset, WI 9, 7, 128.6, .571 wing player
Jennifer Dowd, Rogers 14, 9, 155.6, .667 speedy guard. deadly at the line. hit two 3s.
Bianca Hall, Mpls North 5, 3, 166.7, .667 physical post
METRO STARS WHITE
STARTERS
Cassie Sheppard, Eastview 2, 3, 66.7, .333 only points came at the line.
Laura Bruce, Champlin Park 9, 15, 60.0, .333 runs the floor. can score off the dribble. RF: defensively too high when guarding the ball. needs to get lower.
Ali Johnson, St. Louis Park 20, 16, 125.0, .438 3 point bomber. hit 3 in a row. had five on the day.
Kyana Johnson, St. Paul Central 5, 8, 62.5, .250 point guard. RF: spin dribbles against pressure result in turnovers.
Keely Schunke, Burnsville 2, 4, 50.0., .500
BENCH
Nakita Walker, St. Paul Highland Park 10, 10, 100.0, .300 guard. RF: when trailing didn't play with a sense of urgency.
Bridget Schunemann, Centennial 4, 5, 80.0, .400 post, as you can see gets on the floor for loose balls.
Jaime Birr, Holy Angels 5, 5, 100.0, .400 post that can shoot the 3.
Kayla Blom, Centennial 9, 10, 90.0, .400 tough nosed competitor. did all her damage in the second half. has 3 range. RF: size. Needs to get some traction in the first half.
TRENCH PLAYERJennifer Dowd, she provided the lift late and was the most effective player throughout.
BY THE NUMBERS
Total Package 74, 79, 93.7, .443
Metro Stars White 66, 78, 84.6, .385
Made 3s: MSW 9, TP 2
Made fts: TP 28, MSW 13
Assists: MSW 12, TP 8
Bench: TP 35, MSW 28
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TOTAL PACKAGE
Krista Kaput 8
Chaundera Riley 6
Jamelia Hudnell 4
Akilah Hudnell 3
Kari Solum 3
Brandy Solomon 2
Jennifer Dowd 2
Bianca Hall 2
Totals: 30
METRO STARS WHITE
Ali Johnson 5
Kayla Blom 5
Keely Schunke 4
Bridget Schuneman 4
Nakita Walker 4
Laura Bruce 3
Kyana Johnson 2
Jaime Birr 1
Totals: 28
Next up: Two more O&A from the MN AAU State Tournament
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