#3 posting 10.31.2007
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BREAKDOWN FALL LEAGUE
BECKER DIVISION
BECKER II 37, NORTHERN LYNX 36
This game didn't fit the others with last second dramatics even though the score was tight. Becker II held on to the charging Lynx for the narrow one point win. The game was a bit odd and I am sure went into the books as a forfeit, because the Northern Lynx only had three 
players that showed up to start the contest. The game was delayed and they "borrowed" some Becker players to fill the roster. The Lynx have had to deal with the Christensen tragedy.
This game also featured three future Gophers with the Mastey twins and Amber Dvorak.
Becker scored their first 12 points all off of 3s. All this occurred in the first nine possessions and Alex Crapser led the way with three of her four 3s. Brianna Mastey hit the other for the Becker 
Bomb Squad. After that things quieted down quickly. Becker had a 1/8 offensive sequence while the Lynx finished the half 1/13. The Lynx were not in sync as you can expect with a hodge podge of players thrown together without knowing each others tendencies. Becker led at half time 19-11.
The Lynx got familiar with each other at half time and Amber Dvorak came to life as she had nothing in the first half. The Lynx scored the first 8 points of the second half to tie 
the game at 19. Dvorak had 4 in the run. Becker's offense awoke from their slumber and went on a 12-6 run to make it 31-25. Becker scored on 5 of 7 possessions with Crapser again hitting two more from beyond the arc. Becker maintained the six point margin with five minutes remaining. The Lynx had a final push with a 7-2 run. Strangely enough it was led by Rachel Gilbert of Becker who had a three and an old fashioned three with 25.1 seconds left for the final margin 37-36. Dvorak stole the ball on an errant Becker pass, but Fitz's pass was in turn stolen to finish the game.
photos: #1 Amber Dvorak going over Brianna Mastey for a shot. #2: you aren't seeing double, that is Nicole Mastey being fouled by twin Brianna. #3: Brianna driving to the basket around Katie Brommenschenkel. photos by kja
BECKER II
STARTERS
Rey Robinson 0, 7, 0.0, .000 left handed big perimeter. shot was not there today
Alex Crapser 15, 8, 187.5, .625 was golden behind the arc. a true zone buster. you can't giver her time to set up. or she will break your hearts. undervalued shooter. totally under the radar with higher profile teammates around her. She can shoot.
Brianna Mastey 8, 8, 100.0, .500 the main engine. was very active on defense in the first half. Runs the floor. Is the center of attention. Has range, can go inside, can handle the ball. Sells popcorn at half time.
Molly Brown 6, 8, 75.0, .375 found herself in the thick of the action at all times
Amanda Kangas 0, 0, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Nicole Cody 6, 9, 66.7, .333 guard
Kaila Lindsay 2, 3, 66.7, .333 perimeter
NORTHERN LYNX
STARTERS
Nicole Mastey, Becker 1, 2, 50.0, .500 played only briefly before leaving. Had played in two other games before filling in.
Amber Dvorak, Hinckley-Finlayson 13, 11, 118.2, .636 6-7 center. playing at this pace is only beneficial. was shut out in the first half, came out stronger in the second. has turn around move off the glass from the block. keeps the ball nice and extremely high. anticipates well on defense and had three steals on the day. needs to pad her defensive rebounding stats.
Melissa Fitz, Mpls Southwest 8, 11, 72.7, .273 point guard. has aggressive attitude on scoring. hit a pair of 3s in the first half. Needs to be consistent, had nothing in the second half.
Melinda Scherf, Norman County West 6, 6, 100.0, .500 at 6-2 overlooked with Dvorak on the floor. strong frame. has athletic ability. another who is helped by playing at the faster tempo.
Callie Thompson, Becker 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
BENCH
Katie Brommenschenkel, Norman County West 0, 4, 0.0, .000 forward
Rachel Gilbert, Becker 8, 8, 100.0, .375 point guard. a volunteer. turned it up a notch late when the game was on the line. Had six quick points in the last two minutes of play. can hit the 3 and score when hit. decisions and playing with the same urgency throughout the contest need to be developed.
TRENCH PLAYER
Alex Crapser
BY THE NUMBERS
Becker II 37, 43, 86.0, .372
Northern Lynx 36, 45, 80.0, .378
made 3s: Becker 6, NL 3
made fts: NL 9, Becker 1
bench: Becker 8, NL 8
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
BECKER II
Rey Robinson 5
Brianna Mastey 5
Alex Crapser 4
Kaila Lindsay 4
Nicole Cody 2
Amanda Kangas 2
Molly Brown 1
totals: 23
NORTHERN LYNX
Amber Dvorak 6.5
Malinda Scherf 5
Katie Brommenschenkel 2 Callie Thompson 2
Rachel Gilbert 1.5
Melissa Fitz 1
totals: 18
Next up: tomorrow morning
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