#5 posting 11.11.2007
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BREAKDOWN FALL LEAGUE
BECKER DIVISION
BLAINE bengals 43, ST. CLOUD APOLLO eagles 26
Today I saw two games. I picked teams I hadn't seen yet so Blaine and St. Cloud Apollo lead off the action. Blaine had more bodies, more athletic talent, and more points. SCA had three players with varsity experience and some youngsters testing their wings.
Apollo led early with two scores with the one two punch of Brooke Dunsmoor and
Andrea Hagberg. Those two players scored 22 of the 26 points---85%. Blaine kicked their offense into a higher gear with a 6 of 7 offense sequence on a 13-6 run. The Bengals led 15-10. When Blaine brought in the next shift (it is fall ball) they didn't lose a step and continued to put the heat on SCA. Apollo had an 8 possession drought toward the end of the half. Blaine led 23-13 at half.
Apollo did cut the margin to 27-18 in the second half but that was as tight as it would get. After that Blaine went on a 13-0 run with 7 of 8 offensive sequence. Blaine had two droughts in the second half of five possessions. The last came at the tail end of the game.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
BREAKDOWN FALL LEAGUE
BECKER DIVISION
BLAINE bengals 43, ST. CLOUD APOLLO eagles 26
Today I saw two games. I picked teams I hadn't seen yet so Blaine and St. Cloud Apollo lead off the action. Blaine had more bodies, more athletic talent, and more points. SCA had three players with varsity experience and some youngsters testing their wings.Apollo led early with two scores with the one two punch of Brooke Dunsmoor and
Andrea Hagberg. Those two players scored 22 of the 26 points---85%. Blaine kicked their offense into a higher gear with a 6 of 7 offense sequence on a 13-6 run. The Bengals led 15-10. When Blaine brought in the next shift (it is fall ball) they didn't lose a step and continued to put the heat on SCA. Apollo had an 8 possession drought toward the end of the half. Blaine led 23-13 at half.Apollo did cut the margin to 27-18 in the second half but that was as tight as it would get. After that Blaine went on a 13-0 run with 7 of 8 offensive sequence. Blaine had two droughts in the second half of five possessions. The last came at the tail end of the game.
Photos: #1. Alex Pafko goes up with contact. #2: Andrea Hagberg looks for an opening. photos by kja
BLAINE
STARTERS
Amber Hames 0, 8, 0.0, .000 guard
Steph Jergenson 9, 4, 225.0, 1.000 post player. lefty. had one sequence with one free throw, and then, after a miss, she got the ball back and scored for a reverse three point play. didn't rebound
Alissa Dombek 8, 5, 160.0, .800 point guard, quick slashing move. good hang time. will attempt 3, but scored off the dribble
Allison Ballsted 6, 5, 120.0, .600. guard. scored in transition. also has 3 range
Alex Pafko 5, 6, 83.3, .500 athletic forward, physical, doesn't mind contact. elbow out on shot.
BENCH
Taylor Lamberty 8, 5, 160.0, .800 guard, scored on transition off steals.
Carly Christopherson 5, 6, 83.3, .333 guard, quick, aggressive defensive player. initiated action. had three straight steals in the first half. hit a 3, and can penetrate.
Sarah O'Dowd 0, 3, 0.0, .000 perimeter player
Carly Saben 2, 3, 66.7, .333 post player. ball handling needs to improve.
Kirsten Goodroad 0, 0, 0.0, .000 injured and left the game early
ST. CLOUD APOLLO
STARTERS
Brooke Dunsmoor 8, 8, 100.0, .500 post player. drew a lot of attention in the post
Andrea Hagberg 14, 18, 77.8, .389 left handed guard. likes to penetrate. seeks contact. went to the line four times. will also shoot the three if given time. passing decisions---distance and forces an issue.
Hailey Asfeld 0, 7, 0.0, .000 smaller guard
Courtney Lynch 4, 9, 44.4, .222 guard, scored in transition, but sometimes came in too hard
Kirsten Haarstad 0, 1, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Amanda Faber 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Rachel Dukowitz 0, 2, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYER
Alissa Dombek in a close battle with three others
BY THE NUMBERS
Blaine 43, 46, 93.5, .457
St. Cloud Apollo 26, 46, 56.5, .283
made 3s: Blaine 1, SCA 1
made fts: Blaine 8, SCA 7
bench: Blaine 15, SCA 0
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
BLAINE
Allison Ballsted 4
Alex Pafko 4
Amber Hames 3
Taylor Lamberty 3
Carly Christopherson 3
Alissa Dombek 2
Sarah O'Dowd 2
Kirsten Goodroad 1
totals 22
ST. CLOUD APOLLO
Brooke Dunsmoor 6
Andrea Hagberg 4
Amanda Faber 3
Kirsten Haarstad 3
Rachel Dukowitz 2
Courtney Lynch 1
totals 19
next up: Rogers vs Rockford
BLAINE
STARTERS
Amber Hames 0, 8, 0.0, .000 guard
Steph Jergenson 9, 4, 225.0, 1.000 post player. lefty. had one sequence with one free throw, and then, after a miss, she got the ball back and scored for a reverse three point play. didn't rebound
Alissa Dombek 8, 5, 160.0, .800 point guard, quick slashing move. good hang time. will attempt 3, but scored off the dribble
Allison Ballsted 6, 5, 120.0, .600. guard. scored in transition. also has 3 range
Alex Pafko 5, 6, 83.3, .500 athletic forward, physical, doesn't mind contact. elbow out on shot.
BENCH
Taylor Lamberty 8, 5, 160.0, .800 guard, scored on transition off steals.
Carly Christopherson 5, 6, 83.3, .333 guard, quick, aggressive defensive player. initiated action. had three straight steals in the first half. hit a 3, and can penetrate.
Sarah O'Dowd 0, 3, 0.0, .000 perimeter player
Carly Saben 2, 3, 66.7, .333 post player. ball handling needs to improve.
Kirsten Goodroad 0, 0, 0.0, .000 injured and left the game early
ST. CLOUD APOLLO
STARTERS
Brooke Dunsmoor 8, 8, 100.0, .500 post player. drew a lot of attention in the post
Andrea Hagberg 14, 18, 77.8, .389 left handed guard. likes to penetrate. seeks contact. went to the line four times. will also shoot the three if given time. passing decisions---distance and forces an issue.
Hailey Asfeld 0, 7, 0.0, .000 smaller guard
Courtney Lynch 4, 9, 44.4, .222 guard, scored in transition, but sometimes came in too hard
Kirsten Haarstad 0, 1, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Amanda Faber 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Rachel Dukowitz 0, 2, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYERAlissa Dombek in a close battle with three others
BY THE NUMBERS
Blaine 43, 46, 93.5, .457
St. Cloud Apollo 26, 46, 56.5, .283
made 3s: Blaine 1, SCA 1
made fts: Blaine 8, SCA 7
bench: Blaine 15, SCA 0
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
BLAINE
Allison Ballsted 4
Alex Pafko 4
Amber Hames 3
Taylor Lamberty 3
Carly Christopherson 3
Alissa Dombek 2
Sarah O'Dowd 2
Kirsten Goodroad 1
totals 22
ST. CLOUD APOLLO
Brooke Dunsmoor 6
Andrea Hagberg 4
Amanda Faber 3
Kirsten Haarstad 3
Rachel Dukowitz 2
Courtney Lynch 1
totals 19
next up: Rogers vs Rockford
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