#7 posting 10.29.2007
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BREAKDOWN FALL LEAGUE
Becker Division
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE knights 36
CHAMPLIN PARK rebels 34
St. Michael-Albertville took an early lead, saw it evaporate, built it back up, saw CP tie it, before Kasandra Barthel took the ball coast to coast for the winning lay up in a 36-34 heart stopper.
It was a one two punch for CP as Laura Bruce and Jasmine Darden combined for 33 of the Rebels 34 points. STMA had a one punch in Barthel, but had four players that managed to find the bottom of the basket.
Right from the opening tip Barthel put her stamp on the game with a layup. She had 16 points in the first half alone with aggressive attacks to the basket and five points at the line. CP had five made free throws the entire game. However only Tiffany Wisker was the only other Knight to score in the first half. There were some droughts involved in the first half. CP had a five possession dry spell. STMA avoid major empty possessions. The Knights led by as much as 18-12 with 4:30 to go. CP finished the half with an 11-4 run capped by a trey by Jasmine Darden to
make it 23-22
The difference in the second half was Bruce did most of the heavy lifting on offense with Darden hitting two free throws for CP. Bruce scored four points to put the Rebels up 27-23. Droughts were inevitable when no help was forthcoming for Bruce. They had a six and a seven sandwiched around a Bruce bucket for a 1/14 string. STMA also had a five possession drought. They broke free from that drought with four straight scores on a 6-0 run to put the Knight
s up 34-29. Then, as quickly as the scoring run started, STMA fell into a six possession hole. That opened the door for CP. Bruce scored a put back and then with under 10 seconds to go hit a three to tie the game at 34. It smelled like overtime. Barthel didn't want to go extra time and took the ball from one end to the other and hit the lay up to give the Knights a dramatic win. CP did have one more chance, but the half court shot didn't drop.
Both teams had different fortunes in their next game. CP played Becker I and again hit a dramatic 3 to tie it. This time it was Jessica Hoffman that hit an underhand scoop 3 to tie it. In the overtime Shelly Stemper put Becker up 25-24 with her free throw. Tarah Flahavan was fouled with 1.2 seconds left and made both of her tosses to put CP on top 26-25.
STMA faced neighboring Mississippi 8 rival Rogers. Rogers had a double digit win in that contest.
It also should be noted that neither team was at full strength. Champlin Park's two players were out due to non basketball injuries. Ashley Witte was injured in a powder puff football game, and Ali Schmidt broke her toe going up stairs.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
BREAKDOWN FALL LEAGUE
Becker Division
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE knights 36
CHAMPLIN PARK rebels 34
St. Michael-Albertville took an early lead, saw it evaporate, built it back up, saw CP tie it, before Kasandra Barthel took the ball coast to coast for the winning lay up in a 36-34 heart stopper.
It was a one two punch for CP as Laura Bruce and Jasmine Darden combined for 33 of the Rebels 34 points. STMA had a one punch in Barthel, but had four players that managed to find the bottom of the basket.Right from the opening tip Barthel put her stamp on the game with a layup. She had 16 points in the first half alone with aggressive attacks to the basket and five points at the line. CP had five made free throws the entire game. However only Tiffany Wisker was the only other Knight to score in the first half. There were some droughts involved in the first half. CP had a five possession dry spell. STMA avoid major empty possessions. The Knights led by as much as 18-12 with 4:30 to go. CP finished the half with an 11-4 run capped by a trey by Jasmine Darden to
make it 23-22The difference in the second half was Bruce did most of the heavy lifting on offense with Darden hitting two free throws for CP. Bruce scored four points to put the Rebels up 27-23. Droughts were inevitable when no help was forthcoming for Bruce. They had a six and a seven sandwiched around a Bruce bucket for a 1/14 string. STMA also had a five possession drought. They broke free from that drought with four straight scores on a 6-0 run to put the Knight
s up 34-29. Then, as quickly as the scoring run started, STMA fell into a six possession hole. That opened the door for CP. Bruce scored a put back and then with under 10 seconds to go hit a three to tie the game at 34. It smelled like overtime. Barthel didn't want to go extra time and took the ball from one end to the other and hit the lay up to give the Knights a dramatic win. CP did have one more chance, but the half court shot didn't drop.Both teams had different fortunes in their next game. CP played Becker I and again hit a dramatic 3 to tie it. This time it was Jessica Hoffman that hit an underhand scoop 3 to tie it. In the overtime Shelly Stemper put Becker up 25-24 with her free throw. Tarah Flahavan was fouled with 1.2 seconds left and made both of her tosses to put CP on top 26-25.
STMA faced neighboring Mississippi 8 rival Rogers. Rogers had a double digit win in that contest.
It also should be noted that neither team was at full strength. Champlin Park's two players were out due to non basketball injuries. Ashley Witte was injured in a powder puff football game, and Ali Schmidt broke her toe going up stairs.
photos: #1 CP's Laura Bruce is surrounded by STMA defenders. #2 CP's Jasmine Darden is floating through the lane on the way to two of her 14 points. #3 STMA's Kasandra Barthel scores the game winner. photos by kja
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE
STARTERS
Kasandra Barthel 23, 14, 164.3, .786 the spark plug. took over, grabbed the game by the throat. aggressively attacked basket. also has 3 point range with two on the day. is strong enough to score when hit. On top of that she had 7 stops, the tops for both teams.
Carly Rothstein 3, 7, 42.9, .286 has a knee brace. went to the basket hard. got on the floor for loose balls. stops need to be cleaner, on balance.
Angy Gavere 0, 6, 0.0, .000 over dribbles, needs to make moves with less bouncing
Stacy Hegland 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Lexi Thompson 3, 8, 37.5, .250 handled ball, needs to keep vision up. went to the line for her points.
BENCH
Tiffany Wisker 5, 8, 62.5, .375 strong frame, scored on the drive
Holly Kotila 0, 4, 0.0, .000
CHAMPLIN PARK
STARTERS
Laura Bruce 19, 16, 118.8, .563 the leader on the floor. Strong, aggressive. has good elevation on the jump shot. made clutch shot
Tarah Flahavan 0, 10, 0.0, .000 guard, reacted negatively to physical play
Jessica Hoffman 1, 5, 20.0, .200 left handed, athletic, crashed boards
Jazmine Darden 14, 10, 140.0, .600 quick, can score in and out. has explosive drive. can hit the 3 (two on the day). didn't deliver much in the second half however
Abby McDaniel 0, 3, 0.0, .000 another guard, good shot form. needs to improve vision on the dribble
BENCH
Anna Huemann 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Alana Eason 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Ashley Metcalfe 0, 3, 0.0, .000 needs to be ready for the ball.
TRENCH PLAYER
Kasandra Barthel up for a shot with Jessica Hoffman defending. photo by kja
BY THE NUMBERS
STMA 36, 51, 70.6, .373
Champlin Park 34, 52, 65.4, .308
made 3s: CP 3, STMA 2
made fts: STMA 12, CP 5
bench: STMA 5, CP 0
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
STMA
Kasandra Barthel 7
Carly Rothstein 4
Stacy Hegland 3
Lexi Thompson 3
Angy Gavere 2
Tiffany Wisker 2
totals: 21
CHAMPLIN PARK
Jasmine Darden 6
Laura Bruce 5
Tarah Flahavan 4
Jessica Hoffman 4
Ashley Metcalfe 4
Abby McDaniel 3
Alana Eason 1
totals 27
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ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE
STARTERS
Kasandra Barthel 23, 14, 164.3, .786 the spark plug. took over, grabbed the game by the throat. aggressively attacked basket. also has 3 point range with two on the day. is strong enough to score when hit. On top of that she had 7 stops, the tops for both teams.
Carly Rothstein 3, 7, 42.9, .286 has a knee brace. went to the basket hard. got on the floor for loose balls. stops need to be cleaner, on balance.
Angy Gavere 0, 6, 0.0, .000 over dribbles, needs to make moves with less bouncing
Stacy Hegland 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Lexi Thompson 3, 8, 37.5, .250 handled ball, needs to keep vision up. went to the line for her points.
BENCH
Tiffany Wisker 5, 8, 62.5, .375 strong frame, scored on the drive
Holly Kotila 0, 4, 0.0, .000
CHAMPLIN PARK
STARTERS
Laura Bruce 19, 16, 118.8, .563 the leader on the floor. Strong, aggressive. has good elevation on the jump shot. made clutch shot
Tarah Flahavan 0, 10, 0.0, .000 guard, reacted negatively to physical play
Jessica Hoffman 1, 5, 20.0, .200 left handed, athletic, crashed boards
Jazmine Darden 14, 10, 140.0, .600 quick, can score in and out. has explosive drive. can hit the 3 (two on the day). didn't deliver much in the second half however
Abby McDaniel 0, 3, 0.0, .000 another guard, good shot form. needs to improve vision on the dribble
BENCH
Anna Huemann 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Alana Eason 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Ashley Metcalfe 0, 3, 0.0, .000 needs to be ready for the ball.
TRENCH PLAYERKasandra Barthel up for a shot with Jessica Hoffman defending. photo by kja
BY THE NUMBERS
STMA 36, 51, 70.6, .373
Champlin Park 34, 52, 65.4, .308
made 3s: CP 3, STMA 2
made fts: STMA 12, CP 5
bench: STMA 5, CP 0
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
STMA
Kasandra Barthel 7
Carly Rothstein 4
Stacy Hegland 3
Lexi Thompson 3
Angy Gavere 2
Tiffany Wisker 2
totals: 21
CHAMPLIN PARK
Jasmine Darden 6
Laura Bruce 5
Tarah Flahavan 4
Jessica Hoffman 4
Ashley Metcalfe 4
Abby McDaniel 3
Alana Eason 1
totals 27
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