Out & About: ECI Gold West/Dakota Hardwood Threat

#4 posting 7.4.2007
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This game took place on Saturday, June 30
Dakota Showcase, Augustana, Sioux Falls
semifinals
ECI GOLD WEST 77, DAKOTA HARDWOOD THREAT 65

This semi actually started ahead of schedule. They were about a half game ahead of court 2. That is why you will get a game and a half report. First the full report on ECI Gold West's win in the battle of the Dakotas.

Without Alexis Yackley DHT had an uphill climb. They only had seven bodies and it was their second game of the day. They had an emotional win in the quarters after Yackley was knocked out. Still DHT edged out to an 14-12 lead. ECIGW scored six straight times on a 14-3 run to go up 26-17. Point guard Ashley Privratsky had a hand in seven of those points with a three and two assists. DHT came back before the end of the half with an 11-4 run to close to 30-28. DHT had a scare when Amber Wollschlager looked like she injured her foot. She came out of the game and that is when ECIGW had their spurt. Wollschlager was able to return, but not at 100%.

In the second half DHT stayed tight at 32-31, but then three empty possessions for DHT and the hot hand of Shawna Knife of ECIGW boosted the North Dakota team out to a 40-31 lead. To open the half Knife had all 10 of the ECIGW points. ECI had a couple of offensive streaks where they scored six straight possessions. They did have one stretch of three missed chances in the half, but for the most part they were on the move. Privratsky was the key. She gets the ball to her teammates streaking down the floor immediately. ECI looks to push at every opportunity. Both teams are high octane type offenses with good shooters. At one point in the second half both teams combined for 11/13 scoring. They may have had to replace the nets at the end of the game because they were singed from all the friction of the ball swishes. As it was ECIGW had more in the tank for a 77-65 win and DHT had to overcome too many injuries.

Photos: #1 Amber Wollschlager, DHT walks off a painful foot injury. #2 Maggie Malloy, DHT penetrates the lane and kicks it off to the left corner for Kristi Ryan. photo by Teas.

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

ECI GOLD WEST
STARTERS
Shawna Knife, Bottineau 10, 7, 142.9, .571, a burst at the start of the second half, with 3s, steal/lay ups, and second shots
Sarah Feeney, Bismarck 8, 9, 88.9, .444 runs the floor
Kylie Messer, Bismarck St. Mary's 1, 6, 16.7, .167
Alex Feeney, Bismarck 18, 11, 163.6, .727 doesn't mind getting hit, went to the line four times. runs, has range, crashes the boards, active on defense. tall lanky athletic aggressive
Ashley Privratsky, Devils Lake 16, 10, 160.0, .700 sees the floor, delivers the ball, quick shooter.
BENCH
Lauren Carew, Fargo Shanley 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post, runs floor. when dribbling looks down too much
Mara Paulson, Fargo Shanley 16, 12, 133.3, .667 post, crashes o boards, strong, has lift. looks to finish
Madey Hornung, Jamestown 2, 6, 33.3, .167

DAKOTA HARDWOOD THREAT
STARTERS
Kristi Ryan, Highmore-Harold 16, 12, 133.3, .500 3 point shooter. Likes the corner, but can shoot elsewhere
Maggie Malloy, Parkston 17, 15, 113.3, .600 constantly penetrating and getting hit. Went to the line 8 times. tight spin. scoop shots
Amber Wollschlager, Milbank 12, 13, 92.3, .462 post. a presence. injury limited her mobility. exposes ball.
Nicky Rausch, Hoven 5, 13, 38.5, .154 had to handle more point responsibilities
Kassie Hooten, Moorhead, MN 10, 9, 111.1, .556 post. aggressive, likes contact
BENCH
Whitney Lickteig, Dell Rapids 3, 4, 75.0, .500 post
Mikayla Barondeau, Leola-Frederick 2, 3, 66.7, .333

TRENCH PLAYER
Ashley Privratsky
Other good choices too.

BY THE NUMBERS
ECI West Gold: 77, 69, 111.6, .522
Dakota Hardwood Threat 65, 69, 94.2, .449
made 3s: ECIGW 6, DHT 5
made fts: ECIGW 19, DHT 18
bench: ECIGW 24, DHT 5

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
ECI WEST GOLD
Alex Feeney 7
Ashley Privratsky 6
Lauren Carew 6
Shawna Knife 5
Mara Paulson 3
Madey Hornung 3
Sarah Feeney 2
Kylie Messer 1
totals: 33

DAKOTA HARDWOOD THREAT
Amber Wollschlager 6.5
Whitney Lickteig 6
Maggie Malloy 4.5
Nicky Rausch 4
Kassie Hooten 2
Kristi Ryan 1
Mikayla Barondeau 1
totals: 25

Next up: the last half of the semi between Metro Stars Black and All Iowa Attack