Out & About: MN Elite Camp: Lynx/Sparks

#8 posting 7.23.2007
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MN ELITE CAMP WEST DIVISION
LYNX 41, SPARKS 35

This game had a lower possessions than the East Game I saw so the score is lower and the pp100 is pretty close to what happened in the first game. The Lynx took the early initiative and maintained that lead throughout the game. The only time they trailed was after the first possession at 1-0. The biggest Lynx lead in the first half came at 17-8 after Alise Holst cashed in two free throws. She led both teams in scoring with 19 for the night and had 8 in the first half. The Sparks didn't have the offensive spark a couple of stretches in the first half. They endured a six and five possession dry spell. The Lynx led at half time 21-14.

The Sparks did make a 10-4 run early in the second half to close the margin to 25-24. Kyana Johnson and Anna Kovalchuk each had five points (including a 3) for the Sparks. Another nasty drought dried up any momentum for the Sparks however with a 1/8 offensive sequence. The Lynx put some distance between the two teams with a 7-2 run. The Sparks narrowed the margin to four points twice (33-29, 39-35) but each time was answered by the Lynx.

Photos: #1 Lauren Kessler, 81 Gold, waits for an entry pass with Tracie Gillund, 58 Maroon, defending. #2 Anna Kovalchuk goes up for a shot with Amanda Wagner, 138 Maroon defending. photos by Coach Teas.

LYNX
STARTERS
Allie Johnson, Princeton 4, 5, 80.0, .400 good communicator
Missy Kassube, Eagle Valley 6, 9, 66.7, .333
Ava Perry, Wabasha-Kellogg 1, 6, 16.7, .167
Amanda Wagner, New Prague 4, 4, 100.0, .500 toughnosed defender, athletic. competive
Tracie Gillund, Blaine 0, 1, 0.0, .000 post player
BENCH
Erin Foley, St. Cloud Tech 2, 6, 33.3, .333
Alise Holst, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 19, 13, 146.2, .692 a whirlwind fiend on the boards. Had 8 points on putbacks alone. Not afraid of contact and initiates. went to the line four times. can score getting hit. likes to mix it up. aggressive, wants to win, or hates to lose.
Emily Kaus, Eastview 3, 4, 75.0, .500
Jenna Brekke, NRHEG 2, 5, 40.0, .200

SPARKS
STARTERS
Laura Erickson, Winona Cotter 1, 8, 12.5, .125
Karee Juvette, Mounds Park 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Kyana Johnson, St. Paul Central 9, 11, 81.8, .364 point guard. aware of the floor. smooth shot
Lauren Kessler, St. Michael-Albertville 6, 7, 85.7, .429
Kendra Stokes, Bertha-Hewitt 0, 1, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Anna Kovalchuk, DeLaSalle 10, 11, 90.9, .364 big perimeter player that likes to shoot the 3. runs the floor
Janelle Christensen, Bemidji 4, 6, 66.7, .333
Nicole Dehn, Princeton 2, 6, 33.3, .167
Samantha Anderson, Wrenshall 1, 1, 100.0, 1.000

TRENCH PLAYER
Alise Holst

BY THE NUMBERS
Lynx 41, 53, 77.4, .415
Sparks 35, 55, 63.6, .309
made 3s: Sparks 3, Lynx 0
made fts: Lynx 13, Sparks 2
bench: Lynx 26, Sparks 17

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
LYNX
Alise Holst 7
Missy Kassube 6
Allie Johnson 3
Tracie Gillund 3
Ava Perry 2
Erin Foley 2
Amanda Wagner 1
Emily Kaus 1
totals: 25

SPARKS
Laura Erickson 4
Anna Kovalchuk 4
Nicole Dehn 3
Lauren Kessler 2
Karee Juvette 1
Kyana Johnson 1
Kendra Stokes 1
totals: 16

Next up: tomorrow morning