Out & About: Mpls Lady Cats/MN Stars Schmitz

#4 posting 7.9.2007
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This game took place on Sunday, July 8
Adidas Mid American Tournament, Hopkins
15u semifinals
MINNEAPOLIS LADY CATS 66, MN STARS SCHMITZ 62

The Mpls Lady Cats came back from 15 down in the second half to beat the hosts in the 15u semifinals. The Lady Cats are usually a 13u team, but with Tyisha Smith, and now Keke Greenlee, added to the roster they become a 14u team. They managed to do a revival due to their ferocious defense and persistence.

The Lady Cats started the game with four straight scores and an 8-4 lead before going on a five possession drought. MN Stars Schmitz went on a 12-2 run and took a 16-10 lead. Brittany Thiesfeld had six of the points in the run. MSS then went on a 7 possession drought. MLC took advantage of that down time for an 8-0 run. As was typical of the first half MSS then went on a 17-3 run and led 33-21. During the time MLC had a six possession drought. It is hard to get the full court press going when the offense is stymied. MLC had one more field goal to end the scoring in the first half. MSS was up 33-23 at the break.

Things were rolling MSS's way in the early portion of the second half as they stretched thier lead to 45-30 with 10:30 to go. Then the comeback began. Aubrey Davis started MLC down the long road back with a steal and then a free throw. That started a 9/10 run where MLC cut the deficit to five--53-48. The Cats went on a 16-5 run to get the margin down. MSS did have a resurgence with a 5-2 run to go back up 58-50. MSS then went into an eight possession tail spin. MLC went on an 9-0 run to take the 59-58 lead with 1:58 to go. Tyisha Smith gave MLC their first lead in the second half with two free throws. MSS tied it up with a free throw by Kellie Ring. On MLC's next possession Smith drove in to break the tie 61-59. Two possessions later Lauren Wittman canned a three for MSS to take a 62-61 lead with under a minute left. Brianna Williams scored off a pass from Smith to put MLC up for good 63-62. Smith then added three free throws over the last two possessions for the final margin. Williams played a big part in getting the ball back with two steals ending MSS's last two possessions.

photos: #1 Keke Greenlee, 3 MLC, has the ball knocked away by Micah Sater, MSS 13. #2: Kellie Ring, 10 MSS goes up and is fouled by Greenlee, 3 MLC, with Tyisha Smith trailing. photos by kja

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

MINNEAPOLIS LADY CATS
STARTERS
Sarina Baker, DeLaSalle 6, 9, 66.7, .333 physical, aggressive perimeter. runs the floor.
Kaylani Edwards, Bloomington Kennedy 4, 7, 57.1, .286 post has shooting range too
Tyisha Smith, Mpls South 20, 15, 133.3, .667 quick point guard. very competitive and hungry. welcomes contact. Went to the line six times. RF: verbally questioned refs decisions.
Aubrey Davis, Bloomington Kennedy 5, 8, 62.5, .375 perimeter player
Kiki Greenlee, St. Louis Park 13, 15, 86.7, .400 guard, playing for the first time with MLC. 3 range.
BENCH
Brianna Williams, Hopkins 18, 16, 112.5, .563 perimeter. good anticipation, alert, aggressive. scores off the drive and crashes the boards.
Abbye Barner, St. Paul Johnson 0, 4, 0.0, .000 another player for the first time with MLC. big, post. this player has been identified with three HS already.
Laura Thomas, Mpls South 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Cyerra Mills, Benilde-St. Margaret's 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Elissa Henderson, Mpls Roosevelt 0, 0, 0.0, .000

MN STARS SCHMITZ 15
STARTERS
Holly Hofland, Centennial 4, 5, 80.0, .400 guard.
Emily Kaus, Eastview 6, 9, 66.7, .333 post, good hands, uses size. RF: floor speed.
Lauren Wittman, Eden Prairie 14, 16, 87.5, .375 lefty. perimeter. 3 range.
Brittany Thiesfeld, Glencoe-Silver Lake 17, 12, 141.7, .667 perimeter shot. good jumper.
Chelsea Bjerke, Detroit Lakes 3, 4, 75.0, .500 perimeter
BENCH
Tracie Gillund, Blaine 6, 5, 120.0, .600 post
Brianne Gonzales, Armstrong-Ringsted, IA 0, 8, 0.0, .000
Kellie Ring, Somerset, WI 3, 11, 27.3, .273 guard. scored her points at the line.
Micah Sater, Centennial 8, 9, 88.9, .333 perimeter. scores off the dribble.

TRENCH PLAYER
Brianna Williams
double digits points and d wraps

BY THE NUMBERS
Mpls Lady Cats: 66, 79, 83.5, .418
MN Stars Schmitz 62, 79, 78.5, .380
made 3s: MLC 4, MSS 2
made fts: MLC 16, MSS 10
bench: MSS 18, MLC 17

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MPLS LADY CATS
Brianna Williams 11
Sarina Baker 5
Aubrey Davis 5
Keke Greenlee 5
Tyisha Smith 4
Kaylani Edwards 3
Abbye Barner 3
Elissa Henderson 1
totals: 36

MN STARS SCHMITZ
Emily Kaus 8
Lauren Wittman 6.5
Micah Sater 6
Brittany Thiesfeld 5.5
Kellie Ring 4
Chelsea Bjerke 4
Holly Hofland 2
Tracie Gillund 2
totals: 38

next up: the 15u finals with MLC vs Omaha Crusaders