Out & About: Metro Stars Black/Kansas City Hustle

#6 posting 7.3.2007
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This game took place Saturday, June 30
Dakota Showcase, Augustana
Sioux Falls
Quarterfinals
METRO STARS BLACK 51,
KANSAS CITY HUSTLE 41

Metro Stars Black continued to showcase their defense with a strong effort over Kansas City Hustle. KCH started to awaken late in the game, but the defense along with the free throw shooting for MSB gave them the game and a trip to the semifinals.

The suffocating defense started to kick in for MSB after the first possession. KCH scored on a second shot to start the game but then endured an 11 possession drought. They also suffered a 7 spot later in the half. MSB had a 9-0 run to go up 15-6. MSB closed the half with four consecutive scores to lead 23-11 at the break. Courtney Boylan had 10 at half.

That tough nosed saran wrap defense continued for MSB in the second half. KCH had started with an 8 possession drought (11 if you add in the first half). Another six possession dry spell didn't help the KCH cause. MSB had a 5/6 possession string to go up 38-18 with under four minutes left. Then KCH's alarm clock went off, and Renae Shippy was answering it with 3s. In less than two minutes KCH went on a 11-0 run with three 3s by Shippy. The score stood at 40-29. After MSB timeout, they put down four free throws to bump the lead back up to 44-29 with 1:11 left. Shippy again hit a 3 to kick off a five possession scoring string for KCH. But it was a story of too little, too late. MSB survived the midnight hour with a 51-41 win and a trip to the semis.

Photo: Drew Roberts, KCH tries to find an opening against Adrea Holler. photo by Teas.

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

METRO STARS BLACK
STARTERS
Laura Weber, Eden Prairie 2, 5, 40.0, .200 post
Adrea Holler, Eagan 4, 5, 80.0, .400 perimeter
DaNae Moore, Eastview 1, 4, 25.0, .250
Courtney Boylan, Chaska 26, 19, 136.8, .579 not only the general on offense, but seemed to get every defensive rebound. was in the correct spot. Her passes were right on as she hit players before they knew they were open. great awareness. great feel. didn't force action. doesn't panic.
Hanna Muegge, Hopkins 3, 5, 60.0, .400 guard
BENCH
Stephanie Sension, Hopkins 5, 6, 83.3, .500 post
Carolyn Dienhart, Cretin-Derham Hall 1, 5, 20.0, .200
Tina Fisher, Park-Cottage Grove 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Sarah Wiens, Burnsville 7, 5, 140.0, .600

KANSAS CITY HUSTLE
STARTERS
Bailey Spencer, Kansas City Christian 4, 3, 133.3, .667
Danielle Bird, Lawrence 4, 13, 30.8, .154
Tania Jackson, Lawrence 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Drew Roberts, Blue Springs, MO 6, 8, 75.0, .250
Renae Shippy, Crest Ridge, MO 14, 9, 155.6, .556 12 points in the last four minutes all via the 3 ball.
BENCH
Bryonna Snow, Blue Springs MO 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Kendra Carlyle, Liberty, MO 3, 5, 60.0, .200
Freddie Sims, Raytown South, MO 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Emma Ostermann, Abilene 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Shelby Miller, Lawrence 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Taylor Bird, Lawrence 0, 2, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Any doubt? no! Courtney Boylan

BY THE NUMBERS
Metro Stars Black 51, 57, 91.2, .474
Kansas City Hustle 41, 58, 70.7, .293
made 3s: KCH 7, MSB 2
made fts: MSB 25, KCH 0
bench: MSB 15, KCH 13
I normally don't highlight a stat, but not one free throw?
Interesting fact #1: MSB did not score a two point field goal in the second half. It was two 3s; and 22 free throws. No player had more than one field goal other than Boylan.
Interesting fact #2: KCH for the first 24 minutes had a frigid pp100 of 31.0 and floor % of .143; in the last 6 minutes they were sizzling with 186.7 pp100 and floor % of .733.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
METRO STARS BLACK
Courtney Boylan 9
Laura Weber 4
Hanna Muegge 4
Stephanie Sension 3
DaNae Moore 2
Carolyn Dienhart 2
Adrea Holler 1
Tina Fisher 1
Sarah Wiens 1
totals: 27

KANSAS CITY HUSTLE
Tania Jackson 5
Danielle Bird 3
Bryonna Snow 2
Emma Ostermann 2
Taylor Bird 2
Drew Roberts 1
Freddie Sims 1
Ranae Shippy 1
totals: 17

In the other quarterfinal that was going on at the same time All Iowa Attack had a bit of a revenge win over Cornhusker Shooting Stars 71-63. CSS beat AIA in Ames the week before.

Next up: tomorrow morning