#3 posting 10.4.2007
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MYAS GIRLS BASKETBALL FALL LEAGUE
GREEN DIVISION, Forest Lake
RIVER FALLS wildcats 38, WHITE BEAR LAKE bears 35
On Sunday I traveled up to Forest Lake to watch a battle of Green unbeatens. And in a narrow give and take rally game it was River Falls surviving a last second flurry by White Bear Lake 38-35. The pp100s in this game didn't crack 70 p100. So it was a competitive game, if not an artistic success.
WBL led 6-3 after 7 minutes of running time. RF was mired in a 1/11 offensive sequence--a .091 floor %. RF had a drought of seven which WBL tried to match with five of their own. RF then had a 6-0 run to take the lead at 9-6. It was WBL's turn for offensive futility with a 1/12 offensive sequence and an even cooler .083 floor %. RF led 14-10 with four minutes left in the half when WBL awoke from its offensive hibernation. They outscored RF 10-2 to finish the half with a 4/5 offensive sequence. Hannah Iaizzo started things off with two straight baskets. The Bears ended the half with two 3s, the last by Tanya Dickey, her first points of the game. WBL led at half 20-16.
At the start of the second half WBL pushed their margin to 24-18. Then all the frozen offense started to thaw in a hurry for RF. The scored on five straight possessions as they enjoyed a 12-2 run. Four different Wildcats contributed with Tess Wells scoring four in the outburst. That 
forced WBL to take a time out. After the regrouping RF went stone cold dry for 10 possessions. Their 30-26 lead did hold up however as WBL could do no better than another 1/12 offensive string. Opportunity came knocking and no one was home. RF pushed their margin to 36-31 with 1:09 left as WBL took another time out. The rejuvenated Bears roared out of the break with two straight scores, a post up by Emily Newman and a steal and lay up by Dickey to make it 36-35. Tessa Feyereisen, who led both teams with 12 points, knocked down two free throws with 35 seconds left for the final margin. WBL had two more cracks at a potential tie, but the shots didn't drop.
photos: #1 Tess Wells of River Falls is slapped across the arm as she brings the ball up court. #2. Tanya Dickey of WBL advances the ball up court with Britt Burns defending for RF. photos by kja
RIVER FALLS
STARTERS
Tessa Feyereisen 12, 16, 75.0, .313 point guard, active defensively, looks to drive.
Britt Schmitt 0, 6, 0.0, .000 guard
Tess Wells 9, 11, 81.8, .364 perimeter player, made a 3. runs the floor. favorite target of Feyereisen.
Emma Purfust 10, 9, 111.1, .556 crashed the offensive boards. Had six points on put backs.
Lauren Cernahouse 0, 2, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Sarah Vitale 3, 2, 150.0, .500
Kayla Kusilek 0, 4, 0.0, .000 lefty, post player, needs to get stronger
Amiee Dusek 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Britt Burns 4, 3, 133.3, .667 lefty, perimeter has 3 range.
WHITE BEAR LAKE
STARTERS
Mara Petrich 6, 10, 60.0, .300 perimeter. moves without the ball
Hannah Iaizzo 6, 7, 85.7, .429 post player. lanky, did not score the second half. Needs to demand the ball.
Alyssa Glass 6, 7, 85.7, .429 scored off the drive
Tanya Dickey 10, 14, 71.4, .286 got the motor started later in the game. Last possession of the first half was her first points. too many turnovers with passing and ball control issues. Needs to step up before game is on the line
Emily Newman 2, 8, 25.0, .125 Post player, has strong frame. needs to finish
BENCH
Kayla Pulczinski 5, 7, 71.4, .286 perimeter
Allison Edberg 0, 3, 0.0, .000 inside player
TRENCH PLAYER
Emma Purfust
BY THE NUMBERS
River Falls 38, 55, 69.1, .309
White Bear Lake 35, 56, 62.5, .286
made 3s: RF 4, WBL 3
made fts: RF 4, WBL 0
bench: RF 7, WBL 5
DEFENSIVE STOPS
RIVER FALLS
Tessa Feyereisen 8
Britt Schmitt 7
Tess Wells 6
Kayla Kusilek 4
Sarah Vitale 3
Emma Purfust 3
totals: 31
WHITE BEAR LAKE
Hannah Iaizzo 7.5
Tanya Dickey 5
Emily Newman 5
Alyssa Glass 4.5
Mara Petrich 4
Allison Edberg 3
Kayla Pulczinski 2
totals: 31
If you notice both teams had 31 stops each. However RF had 16 steals to 7 for WBL
Next up: tomorrow unless news breaks.
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