Out & About: MN Elite Crossover: Storm/Shock

#8 posting 7.25.2007
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Minnesota Elite Camp Crossover Game
STORM 49, SHOCK 46

The Storm held on by their fingernails for a 49-46 win over the Shock. The game was tied at six early on. The Storm saw fair skies for seven possessions, but the Shock didn't rock the nets either. The Shock led 10-6. The Shock then switch into the drought mode with a seven possession drought. They added another five possession drought late in the half. The Storm edged forward with a 23-20 lead at halftime.

When it rains it pours and it was pouring for the Storm early in the second half. They connected six straight possessions to open the half. Andrea Hagberg and Brittni Mayer each had four for the Storm. With the 12-2 run the Storm led 35-22. It didn't help that the Shock had a six possession dry spell. The Storm stretched that lead out to 40-26. The Shock did close back to 40-31, but the Storm tested the high waters at 47-33 again. The Shock went on a 7-0 run in three possessions to close to 47-40. The Storm was drying up. They only had two points the last eight possessions. The Shock had a strong finish with a string of four straight scoring possessions, but the clock ran out on their rally.

photos: #1: the long and short of it: Cassie Rochel, 116 maroon, (6-4) goes over Livja Christianson (5-4). #2: Andrea Hagberg, 61 gold, snakes around Rochel. photos by kja

STORM
STARTERS
Annessa Hicks, St. Paul Humboldt 8, 7, 114.3, .429 spitfire guard. good vision, hit a pair of 3s.
Megan Bakken, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 2, 7, 28.6, .143 was active on the offensive boards
Leslie Wilson, Hayfield 8, 4, 200.0, 1.000 made total use of her possessions.
Jessie Warzecha, Sauk Rapids 6, 8, 75.0, .500
Kara Poirier, Eau Claire Regis 2, 2, 100.0, .500
BENCH
Kendra Bornhoft, RTR 2, 7, 28.6, .143 post player. active on defensive boards. not used to going against as big a player as big as Rochel.
Brittni Mayer, Dover-Eyota 7, 8, 87.5, .500 handled the ball with vision.
Andrea Hagberg, St. Cloud Apollo 10, 12, 83.3, .417 guard, lefty. looks to attack the basket. crashed offensive boards.
Livja Christianson, Sauk Centre 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Aimee Ihrke, Dover-Eyota 4, 4, 100.0, .500

SHOCK
STARTERS
Joni Lillo, St. Clair 8, 14, 57.1, .286 frentic attack at the basket. at times off balance
Megan Waytashek, Centennial 10, 8, 125.0, .625 smooth. can play in and out. hit a three. runs the floor.
Samantha Robinson-Ricks, St. Paul Central 4, 4, 100.0, .500 scored inside.
Anna Full, Marshall 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Aubrey Davis, Bloomington Kennedy 3, 8, 37.5, .250 handled the point responsibilities
BENCH
Kelsey Erickson, Mora 5, 3, 166.7, .667 had a 3. needs to assert herself more on offense and seize initiative.
Gabriel Schroeder, Lakeville South 5, 7, 71.4, .286 had a 3. lanky.
Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North 7, 9, 77.8, .444 changes other teams attack. holds a block party every game. but she rejects those that come into her home.
Jennifer Belanger, Zimmerman 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Megan Ersparner, Chetek, WI 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Hannah Wenaas, Montevideo 0, 1, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Leslie Wilson

BY THE NUMBERS
Storm 49, 62, 79.0, .403
Shock 46, 63, 73.0, .365
made 3s: Shock 4, Storm 3
made fts: Shock 7, Storm 6
bench: Storm 23, Shock 19

One advantage the Storm had was the bench. The Shock had 11 players and that disrupted traffic flow.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
STORM
Kendra Bornhoft 7
Leslie Wilson 4
Brittni Mayer 4
Aimee Ihrke 4
Megan Bakken 3
Annessa Hicks 2
Livja Christianson 2
Jessie Warzecha 1
Andrea Hagberg 1
totals: 28

SHOCK
Cassie Rochel 6
Megan Waytashek 5
Gabriel Schroeder 4
Anna Full 4
Joni Lillo 3
Samantha Robinson-Ricks 3
Aubrey Davis 1
Hannah Wenaas 1
totals: 27

next up: tomorrow morning