#2 posting 10.8.2007
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MYAS FALL LEAGUE
Red Division
CENTENNIAL WHITE 54, CENTENNIAL RED 42
In the battle of Centennial it was White over Red in a split squad game. No one team was stacked with only varsity players like some other organizations in the Fall League.
Red led early 7-4 after an old fashioned 3 point play by Megan Waytashek. But in a civil war game you have to expect a tight contest since the players know each others tendencies and their favorite plays. Also the early morning start may have had something to do with the lack of offensive fireworks in the first half. Red had a 1/11 sequence (five of which were turnovers) while the Whites were in the same boat with a 1/9 run at the same time. The game see sawed in the first half with seven lead changes. The last lead change came on two free throws by Megan Nipe to push the score to 13-12. It was 15-12 at half. Nipe had 8 points for White by half, Kaylee Buffalo was one behind with seven for Red.
In the second half both teams started to loosen up a bit and get in the flow. And it was raining
3s. Both teams combined for 11 in the second half alone. In one sequence there were three 3s in four possessions (Becken, nothing, Steele, Blom). Red trailed by 27-19 when they started a four possession offensive scoring sequence to make it 32-27. After that Red came up empty five straight times. The virus was contagious as White was 1/6 at the same time. But compared to the sluggish first half the second half hummed. White was 62.5 pp100 in the first half and 125.8 in the second. The same held true for the Reds with an anemic 52.2 pp100 in the first half and a much healthier 96.8 in the second.
Centennial has depth. Once upon a time at Osseo, back in 1996 when I was coaching there, the Orioles had a similar talent glut. The talent at Centennial is somewhat similar if not as big (Osseo had 6-5, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 on the front line and a 5-11 point guard). We had players that would start on other teams, and probably even be all conference at some schools, but they were strictly JV at Osseo. It made for strong practices going against solid players. I am thinking that also may hold true at Centennial. It is hard to play 10 kids in a rotation.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
MYAS FALL LEAGUE
Red Division
CENTENNIAL WHITE 54, CENTENNIAL RED 42
In the battle of Centennial it was White over Red in a split squad game. No one team was stacked with only varsity players like some other organizations in the Fall League.
Red led early 7-4 after an old fashioned 3 point play by Megan Waytashek. But in a civil war game you have to expect a tight contest since the players know each others tendencies and their favorite plays. Also the early morning start may have had something to do with the lack of offensive fireworks in the first half. Red had a 1/11 sequence (five of which were turnovers) while the Whites were in the same boat with a 1/9 run at the same time. The game see sawed in the first half with seven lead changes. The last lead change came on two free throws by Megan Nipe to push the score to 13-12. It was 15-12 at half. Nipe had 8 points for White by half, Kaylee Buffalo was one behind with seven for Red.In the second half both teams started to loosen up a bit and get in the flow. And it was raining
3s. Both teams combined for 11 in the second half alone. In one sequence there were three 3s in four possessions (Becken, nothing, Steele, Blom). Red trailed by 27-19 when they started a four possession offensive scoring sequence to make it 32-27. After that Red came up empty five straight times. The virus was contagious as White was 1/6 at the same time. But compared to the sluggish first half the second half hummed. White was 62.5 pp100 in the first half and 125.8 in the second. The same held true for the Reds with an anemic 52.2 pp100 in the first half and a much healthier 96.8 in the second.Centennial has depth. Once upon a time at Osseo, back in 1996 when I was coaching there, the Orioles had a similar talent glut. The talent at Centennial is somewhat similar if not as big (Osseo had 6-5, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 on the front line and a 5-11 point guard). We had players that would start on other teams, and probably even be all conference at some schools, but they were strictly JV at Osseo. It made for strong practices going against solid players. I am thinking that also may hold true at Centennial. It is hard to play 10 kids in a rotation.
Photos: #1 Megan Waytashek elevates in the lane for her shot over Bridget Schuneman. #2 Emily Becken weaves through the lane for a shot with Kayla Blom on the right and Emily DeWitt on the left. photos by kja
WHITE
STARTERS
Megan Nipe 18, 15, 120.0, .523 has a nice release, focused and determined. relentless on the offensive boards. 3 range with two on the day. communicates well. guarded Allums when she had the chance.
Bridget Schuneman 3, 4, 75.0, .250 inside presence. physical.
Kayla Blom 11, 11, 100.0, .364 crisp, clean guard. good choices. sees teammates/defenders & delivers the ball.
Micah Sater 2, 5, 40.0, .200 has transferred from Fridley. good position for d boards.
Emily DeWitt 6, 5, 120.0, .400 tough luck player. Was out last year with injury and out this summer with mono. Healthy and ready to roll. Extreme 3 point shooter. Was launching and canning from NBA range.
BENCH
Amanda McAuley 7, 6, 116.7, .500 lanky perimeter player. Sharp elbows. another with long range trajectory
Marissa Rosebear 2, 2, 100.0, .500 guard
Holly Hoffland 5, 7, 71.4, .429 guard.
RED
STARTERS
Kaylee Buffalo 7, 5, 140.0, .600 inside player that can also step out and score a 3.
Megan Waytashek 10, 7, 142.9, .571 fluid, smooth player. Lanky alert. can score in with contact or out at the 3. versatility. crashed d boards.
Hannah Steele 3, 7, 42.9, .143 guard. another with beyond 3 range
Casey Olson 3, 4, 75.0, .250 perimeter
Kiara Allums 0, 6, 0.0, .000 strangely silent on offense. May have been under the weather. Likes to drive. got sucked up to tight for glass action--no angle on the shot.
BENCH
Emily Becken 11, 17, 64.7, .294 wasn't 100% healthy. shots didn't drop early. late in game came up with her points on pull ups, drives and 3s. scored 8 of the last 10 Red points.
Moriah Miller 4, 5, 80.0, .400 perimeter
Lauren Becchetti 4, 3, 133.3, .667 another lanky perimeter player similar in build to Waytashek.
TRENCH PLAYER
Megan Nipe here winning the jump against Allums
WHITE
STARTERS
Megan Nipe 18, 15, 120.0, .523 has a nice release, focused and determined. relentless on the offensive boards. 3 range with two on the day. communicates well. guarded Allums when she had the chance.
Bridget Schuneman 3, 4, 75.0, .250 inside presence. physical.
Kayla Blom 11, 11, 100.0, .364 crisp, clean guard. good choices. sees teammates/defenders & delivers the ball.
Micah Sater 2, 5, 40.0, .200 has transferred from Fridley. good position for d boards.
Emily DeWitt 6, 5, 120.0, .400 tough luck player. Was out last year with injury and out this summer with mono. Healthy and ready to roll. Extreme 3 point shooter. Was launching and canning from NBA range.
BENCH
Amanda McAuley 7, 6, 116.7, .500 lanky perimeter player. Sharp elbows. another with long range trajectory
Marissa Rosebear 2, 2, 100.0, .500 guard
Holly Hoffland 5, 7, 71.4, .429 guard.
RED
STARTERS
Kaylee Buffalo 7, 5, 140.0, .600 inside player that can also step out and score a 3.
Megan Waytashek 10, 7, 142.9, .571 fluid, smooth player. Lanky alert. can score in with contact or out at the 3. versatility. crashed d boards.
Hannah Steele 3, 7, 42.9, .143 guard. another with beyond 3 range
Casey Olson 3, 4, 75.0, .250 perimeter
Kiara Allums 0, 6, 0.0, .000 strangely silent on offense. May have been under the weather. Likes to drive. got sucked up to tight for glass action--no angle on the shot.
BENCH
Emily Becken 11, 17, 64.7, .294 wasn't 100% healthy. shots didn't drop early. late in game came up with her points on pull ups, drives and 3s. scored 8 of the last 10 Red points.
Moriah Miller 4, 5, 80.0, .400 perimeter
Lauren Becchetti 4, 3, 133.3, .667 another lanky perimeter player similar in build to Waytashek.
TRENCH PLAYERMegan Nipe here winning the jump against Allums
BY THE NUMBERS
White 54, 55, 98.2, .418
Red 42, 54, 77.8, .333
made 3s: White 9, Red 4
made fts: White 5, Red 3
bench: Red 19, White 14
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
WHITE
Micah Sater 8
Bridget Schuneman 7
Kayla Blom 4
Emily DeWitt 3
Megan Nipe 2
Amanda McAuley 2
Holly Hofland 1
totals 27
RED
Megan Waytashek 5
Hannah Steele 3
Emily Becken 3
Kiara Allums 3
Moriah Miller 1
Lauren Becchetti 1
totals: 18
After this game Centennial 10th grade teams faced each other with Black (2-3) handing Grey (4-1) their first loss in the season 31-28.
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