#5 posting 7.9.2007
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This game took place on Sunday, July 9
Mid-American Tournament, Hopkins
15u Championship
OMAHA CRUSADERS 59,
MINNEAPOLIS LADY CATS 46
The Omaha Crusaders were known as the Alegent Crusaders in the Dakota Showcase in Sioux Falls last weekend, They were 3-2 in that tournament finishing second in the pool and 1-1 in the 2nd tier bracket. This weekend they went home with the title.
The older, more experience Omaha Crusaders handled the typical intense pressure the Lady Cats deliver and took the championship. Amanda Woodring started the game with a basket for OC on her way for 24 points. The Crusaders led 13-5 at the 9 minute mark. They had their own drought of 5, but they also held MLC to a five possession dry spell. OC also ran the floor and Kristen Conahan had two transition baskets in a row. MLC came back with an 8-2 run to close to 15-13. Motor Tyisha Smith revved up the MLC engine with an 8-2 run. Woodring then had a flurry of baskets. She had 10 points in a 15-6 run. That run was the difference maker. By half time OC led 35-23.
There would be no second half comeback a la the semis for MLC. Every time MLC would make a push, OC would meet the challenge. The closest MLC came was at 49-40 with 8:32 left. MLC only managed to score six points the rest of the way. OC also slowed down with their offensive execution with 10 points. OC did have a brief thrust where they scored on three straight possessions pushing their lead out to 57-42. with 3 minutes left the score was 59-44 and then both teams went bone dry. MLC had a six possession drought, the same as OC. Sarina Baker finished had a steal and lay up at the end of the game to wrap up the scoring.
Photos: #1: Brianna Williams, 12 MLC, goes up for a jumper with Lindsey Svehla, 14 OC holding her ground. #2 Sarina Baker, 4 MLC, gets low to get a loose ball. photos by kja
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
OMAHA CRUSADERS
STARTERS
Amanda Woodring, Millard West 24, 18, 133.3, .667 good shooting eye. strong. physical. finishes
Kristen Conahan, Millard North 11, 16, 68.8, .313 guard. will hit 3s.
Tanesha York, Omaha North 5, 11, 45.5, .182 guard. also drained a 3.
Greer Babbe, Papillon-Lavista 11, 10, 110.0, .500 post player, scored on put backs, not afraid of contact. Scored twice when fouled. went to the line 4 times.
Lindsay Svehla, Bellevue West 5, 3, 166.7, .667 another 3 shooter
BENCH
Emily Hauder, Bellevue West 3, 7, 42.9, .143 hit a 3
Brandi Burnham, Bellevue West 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Alison Janacek, Millard West 0, 4, 0.0, .000 hampered by fouls
MINNEAPOLIS LADY CATS
STARTERS
Tyisha Smith, Mpls South 14, 22, 63.6, .318 constantly looking for an opening to the glass.
Brianna Williams, Hopkins 10, 14, 71.4, .357 another aggressive defensive performance
Aubrey Davis, Bloomington Kennedy 3, 10, 30.0, .200
Kaylani Edwards, Bloomington Kennedy 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000
Sarina Baker, DeLaSalle 5, 2, 250.0, 1.000
BENCH
Keke Greenlee, St. Louis Park 4, 5, 80.0, .600
Abbye Barner, St. Paul Johnson 4, 6, 66.7, .333
Elissa Henderson, Mpls Roosevelt 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Laura Thomas, Mpls South 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Cyerra Mills, Benilde-St. Margaret's 0, 2, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYER
Amanda Woodring
BY THE NUMBERS
Omaha Crusaders 59, 72, 81.9, .375
Mpls Lady Cats 46, 71, 64.8, .338
made 3s: OC 4, MLC 0
made fts: MLC 10, OC 7
bench: MLC 12, OC 3
As a rule, MLC was aggressive attacking the basket. That is why they had more free throws.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
OMAHA CRUSADERS
Greer Babbe 6
Lindsay Svehla 6
Kristen Conahan 5
Tanesha York 5
Amanda Woodring 4
Emily Hauder 3
Brandi Burnham 3
Alison Janacek 1
totals: 33
MINNEAPOLIS LADY CATS
Brianna Williams 7
Tyisha Smith 6
Sarina Baker 6
Cyerra Mills 3
Keke Greenlee 2
Kaylani Edwards 2
Aubrey Davis 1
totals: 27
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