Out & About: MN Stars Borowicz/Iowa Lightning Scarlet

#4 posting 7.7.2007
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Another game that took place today!
Adidas Mid America Tournament
Hopkins
17u quarterfinals
MN STARS BOROWICZ 63,
IOWA LIGHTNING SCARLET 29

In this quarterfinal it was MN Stars Borowicz that thundered while the Iowa Lightning Scarlet didn't quite light up the scoreboard. The Jordan duo of Brittany Chambers and Leah Dietel provided 29 points, the same total as ILS.

Both teams struck pay dirt on their first possession with Chambers draining a trey and Trisha Van Dusseldorp providing the points for ILS. But ILS had more dry spells than scores with droughts of 6, 6, and 5 in the first half. MSB had one offensive sequence where they scored six straight times--a 12-0 run to make it 23-8. ILS didn't like the full court pressure and MSB 8 first half points on transition. Another factor in the MSB lead was the domination on the offensive boards. Eight more points were added by that category. MSB led 34-14 at the break.

The game didn't move very far off the mark in the second half. MSB's defense only permitted two 2 point field goals. Every MSB player scored in the game. MSB moved on to the semis with a 63-29 win.

photos: #1 Leah Dietel, MSB goes up for a shot with Kelsey Teubel, and Isabel Metcalf, ILS looking on. #2 Ashley Larson, ILS runs into Colleen Doerr, MSB on the baseline.

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

MN STARS BOROWICZ
STARTERS
Brittany Chambers, Jordan 14, 11, 127.3, .545 point guard, good instincts. competitive, fiery.
Kate Thompson, Wayzata 3, 6, 50.0, .333 lanky perimeter, runs floor
Deena Ewert, Andover 2, 2, 100.0, .500 post
Leah Dietel, Jordan 15, 10, 150.0, .700 another perimeter/post player that can do either well. Has good range. good anticipation. Active, alert. gets on the floor for loose balls. quick feet. good touch. likes to drive baseline. is stronger. scored when hit. made two & 1s in the second half. RF: needs to keep head up on ball handling
Sarah Hintz, Woodbury 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000 post. battles for boards.
BENCH
Colleen Doerr, LeSueur-Henderson 6, 7, 85.7, .429 perimeter
Casey Christian, Prior Lake 6, 9, 66.7, .333 perimeter. RF: stops were a problem today
Alia Cook, Hibbing 2, 2, 100.0, .500 post,
Jessica Thone, Woodbury 8, 5, 160.0, .600 point guard. canned two 3s.
Joanne Morando, Bloomington Jefferson 1, 3, 33.3, .333 perimeter
Ashley Allevan, Fairmont 3, 3, 100.0, .333 post RF: out of position on d boards which resulted in a two for ILS.

IOWA LIGHTNING SCARLET
STARTERS
Trisha Van Dusseldorp, Oskaloosa 2, 6, 33.3, .167 point guard. has a good crossover
Kelsey Teubel, Mt. Vernon 4, 7, 57.1, .286 scored on put backs
Brooke Gritters, Pella 4, 5, 80.0,.400
Isabel Metcalf, Pella 3, 6, 50.0, .167
Rachel Kearney, Linn-Mar 0, 4, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Nicole Strasko, Roland-Story 9, 9, 100.0, .667 went to the line five times. RF: left feet on d on head fake
Maura Ownings, Ames 0, 3, 0.0, .000 RF: ball handling needs polish, was stripped clean
Shayla Barnes, Roland-Story 6, 8, 75.0, .250 two 3s
Ashley Larson, Knoxville 1, 5, 20.0, .200
Katie Hummelgard, Battle Creek-Ida Grove 0, 7, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Leah Dietel

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Stars Borowicz 63, 60, 105.0, .500
Iowa Lightning Scarlet 29, 60.0, .250
made 3s: MSB 4, ILS 3
made fts: MSB 13, ILS 8
bench: MSB 26, ILS 16

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN STARS BOROWICZ
Leah Dietel 8
Brittany Chambers 4
Kate Thompson 3
Deena Ewert 3
Casey Christian 3
Alia Cook 3
Joanne Morando 2
Ashley Allevan 2
Jessica Thone 1
totals: 29

IOWA LIGHTNING SCARLET
Nicole Strasko 4
Ashley Larson 4
Trisha Van Dusseldorp 3
Maura Owings 3
Keley Teubel 2
Katie Hummelgard 2
Isabel Metcalf 1
totals: 19

The semis are set for tomorrow with MN Stars Borowicz taking on the Dakota Showcase champs Metro Stars Black. In the other contest the runner up in Sioux Falls--ECI Gold West will face MN Stars Hested, the hosts of this tournament.

Next up: tomorrow morning