#8 posting 12.18.2007
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EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS eagles 63
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED lakers 59
In keeping with bringing the readers a wide variety of possible games throughout the state of Minnesota, I journeyed west tonight down Highway 55 to Eden Valley for the Central Minnesota Confrontation between #7 AA HLWW and the hosts EVW. Not only was this an important contest for the CM title, but this is also an important game in the 5AA North Subsection. Earlier in the year EVW was rated #4, and then they lost to New London-Spicer. This was a roller coaster game with EVW building up a 15 point lead in the first half only to see HLWW take a lead in the second half. EVW withstood the challenge and won out in the end. Sharpshooting Hannah Linz had 19 points for EVW.
HLWW started off on the right note with a basket by Ellie Wessling on the first possession of the game. HLWW led 4-0 and then sunk into a 9 possession drought which put them behind the 8 ball. Or was it 3 ball. EVW used that down time to go on a 13-0 run with Linz scoring 5 of those points, one behind the arc. HLWW continued to have difficulty finding the bottom of the net as EVW stretched their lead out to 23-9 with 6 minutes to go in the half. All and all HLWW's pp100 was a bone chilling 23.8 and floor % and even frostier .143. They never got a shot off on 7 of those 21 possessions. The widest lead came at 27-12 with two minutes left in the half. Then HLWW thawed out. HLWW finished the half with an 8-1 run to make the score 28-20.
The Lakers continued right where they left off to start the second half. After two p
ossessions EVW took a time out. After four it was a 30-27 game and all of a sudden a lot more compelling. HLWW was driving and/or going inside to their post Christina Gruenhagen. HLWW tied it at 33 after a transition basket by Taylor Williams. At that point it was a 13-5 run to start the half, or 21-6 run over the two halves. There were three more ties until Gruenhagen scored on the right block to give HLWW their first lead since the early first half. The lead switched three more times until Kelsey Stenger drained two free throws to keep the lead in the hands of EVW the rest of the night. HLWW would test the margin at 53-52. Two consecutive scores with Justine Hilsgen and a three by Ellen Becker provided the Eagles with a six point cushion with under three minutes left. HLWW's attempts clanged off the rim late with as they went 2/7 on their possessions down the stretch.
photos #1: Brittany Drew brings the ball up court for HLWW. #2 Kelsey Stenger drives down the lane for a shot for EVW. photos by Teas.
key: player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS
STARTERS
Justine Hilsgen 16, 18, 88.9, .444 flashed to the free throw line for her shots. needs to be ready for the ball.
Amber Junker 8, 10, 80.0, .400 athletic, did a good job rebounding. disappeared or was lost in the shuffle on offense
Ellen Becker 8, 13, 61.5, .308 point guard. had decent vision. defended Pettit, and even thought Becker didn't have many stops, her height and reach prevented Pettit from reaching her averages. Becker needs to create space at times with her ball handling and not drive through people. liked baseline drives
Hannah Linz 19, 12, 158.3, ,583 extremely quick release. catch and shoot. NBA 3 range, made five 3s on the night. great instincts. deceptive passer since she does not stare or advertise where the ball is going. She had many beautiful assist passes that ended up not assists, because teammates didn't finish. On defense she needs to stay lower and not buy the shot fake. If you look at the possession totals only the 3rd highest at EVW.
Kelley Theis 3, 8, 37.5, .250
BENCH
Kelsey Stenger 9, 7, 128.6, .714 provided quality minutes off the bench.
Keshia Wiechmann 0, 2, 0.0, .000 needs to be ready for the ball.
Britney Henfling 0, 0, 0.0, .000
HOWARD LAKE-W-W
STARTERS
Ellie Wessling 12, 13, 92.3. .538 corner shooter. also looked to drive. at various times on Linz
Katie Pettit 9, 17, 52.9, .235 their point guard. sub par scoring performance. shot was too hard on the drive. 3 shot wasn't dropping. Is quick to the basket. strong defensive wrap performance with 9
Karissa Remer 4, 4, 100.0, .500 scored inside after defense left her to try to stop penetration.
Christina Gruenhagen 18, 13, 138.5, .615 6-2 post. good hands, went to the right block on offense. was a force inside. needs to get quicker. needs to bump people as they flash in the lane, or at least get in their way to change their direction. needs to sit down on offense and create more space. needs to get in better shape so she doesn't have to come out of the game. went to the line five times. needs to stay balanced on shot
Brittany Drew 4, 7, 57.1, .286 athlete, and a worker. shot was hard. Is facing the basket this season more and handling the ball. is a lefty
BENCH
Clare Chalupsky 0, e, 0.0, .000
Taylor Williams 7, 10, 70.0, .300 small guard. made the only 3 of the night for HLWW
Kayla Gross 5, 5, 100.0, .400
TRENCH PLAYER
Hannah Linz
BY THE NUMBERS
EVW 63, 70, 90.0, .429
HLWW 59, 72, 81.9, .389
made 3s: EVW 6, HLWW 1
made fts: HLWW 18, EVW 9
bench: HLWW 12, EVW 9
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
EVW
Amber Junker 14
Hannah Linz 9
Kelsey Stenger 4
Kelley Theis 4
Justine Hilsgen 1
Ellen Becker 1
Britney Henfling 1
totals: 34
HLWW
Katie Pettit 9
Brittany Drew 8
Christina Gruenhagen 6
Ellie Wessling 5
Taylor Williams 2
Clare Chalupsky 1
Kayla Gross 1
totals: 32
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
EVW started off 1/3/1 then went more man. Later they used a 2/3.
HLWW used man, a box 1 with Linz the 1, and then back to the man.
Presses tended to man, with not too much full court action
Also Tonight
Bloomington Jefferson won at section 2AAAA rival Edina 42-39. Jefferson played the game without starting center Ashle Roedel who was resting a sore knee. With their 3rd win of the year the Jaguars have already surpassed the win total from last season
Park-Cottage Grove beat previously undefeated Forest Lake 67-30 in a Suburban East game. It was 39-7 at halftime. PCG took out their frustrations on last Friday's loss to Eastview. It was 8-0, and 19-4 during the first half. Jackie Voigt scored her 1000 points for PCG in the first half.
Next up: tomorrow
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS eagles 63
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED lakers 59
In keeping with bringing the readers a wide variety of possible games throughout the state of Minnesota, I journeyed west tonight down Highway 55 to Eden Valley for the Central Minnesota Confrontation between #7 AA HLWW and the hosts EVW. Not only was this an important contest for the CM title, but this is also an important game in the 5AA North Subsection. Earlier in the year EVW was rated #4, and then they lost to New London-Spicer. This was a roller coaster game with EVW building up a 15 point lead in the first half only to see HLWW take a lead in the second half. EVW withstood the challenge and won out in the end. Sharpshooting Hannah Linz had 19 points for EVW.
HLWW started off on the right note with a basket by Ellie Wessling on the first possession of the game. HLWW led 4-0 and then sunk into a 9 possession drought which put them behind the 8 ball. Or was it 3 ball. EVW used that down time to go on a 13-0 run with Linz scoring 5 of those points, one behind the arc. HLWW continued to have difficulty finding the bottom of the net as EVW stretched their lead out to 23-9 with 6 minutes to go in the half. All and all HLWW's pp100 was a bone chilling 23.8 and floor % and even frostier .143. They never got a shot off on 7 of those 21 possessions. The widest lead came at 27-12 with two minutes left in the half. Then HLWW thawed out. HLWW finished the half with an 8-1 run to make the score 28-20.The Lakers continued right where they left off to start the second half. After two p
ossessions EVW took a time out. After four it was a 30-27 game and all of a sudden a lot more compelling. HLWW was driving and/or going inside to their post Christina Gruenhagen. HLWW tied it at 33 after a transition basket by Taylor Williams. At that point it was a 13-5 run to start the half, or 21-6 run over the two halves. There were three more ties until Gruenhagen scored on the right block to give HLWW their first lead since the early first half. The lead switched three more times until Kelsey Stenger drained two free throws to keep the lead in the hands of EVW the rest of the night. HLWW would test the margin at 53-52. Two consecutive scores with Justine Hilsgen and a three by Ellen Becker provided the Eagles with a six point cushion with under three minutes left. HLWW's attempts clanged off the rim late with as they went 2/7 on their possessions down the stretch.photos #1: Brittany Drew brings the ball up court for HLWW. #2 Kelsey Stenger drives down the lane for a shot for EVW. photos by Teas.
key: player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS
STARTERS
Justine Hilsgen 16, 18, 88.9, .444 flashed to the free throw line for her shots. needs to be ready for the ball.
Amber Junker 8, 10, 80.0, .400 athletic, did a good job rebounding. disappeared or was lost in the shuffle on offense
Ellen Becker 8, 13, 61.5, .308 point guard. had decent vision. defended Pettit, and even thought Becker didn't have many stops, her height and reach prevented Pettit from reaching her averages. Becker needs to create space at times with her ball handling and not drive through people. liked baseline drives
Hannah Linz 19, 12, 158.3, ,583 extremely quick release. catch and shoot. NBA 3 range, made five 3s on the night. great instincts. deceptive passer since she does not stare or advertise where the ball is going. She had many beautiful assist passes that ended up not assists, because teammates didn't finish. On defense she needs to stay lower and not buy the shot fake. If you look at the possession totals only the 3rd highest at EVW.
Kelley Theis 3, 8, 37.5, .250
BENCH
Kelsey Stenger 9, 7, 128.6, .714 provided quality minutes off the bench.
Keshia Wiechmann 0, 2, 0.0, .000 needs to be ready for the ball.
Britney Henfling 0, 0, 0.0, .000
HOWARD LAKE-W-W
STARTERS
Ellie Wessling 12, 13, 92.3. .538 corner shooter. also looked to drive. at various times on Linz
Katie Pettit 9, 17, 52.9, .235 their point guard. sub par scoring performance. shot was too hard on the drive. 3 shot wasn't dropping. Is quick to the basket. strong defensive wrap performance with 9
Karissa Remer 4, 4, 100.0, .500 scored inside after defense left her to try to stop penetration.
Christina Gruenhagen 18, 13, 138.5, .615 6-2 post. good hands, went to the right block on offense. was a force inside. needs to get quicker. needs to bump people as they flash in the lane, or at least get in their way to change their direction. needs to sit down on offense and create more space. needs to get in better shape so she doesn't have to come out of the game. went to the line five times. needs to stay balanced on shot
Brittany Drew 4, 7, 57.1, .286 athlete, and a worker. shot was hard. Is facing the basket this season more and handling the ball. is a lefty
BENCH
Clare Chalupsky 0, e, 0.0, .000
Taylor Williams 7, 10, 70.0, .300 small guard. made the only 3 of the night for HLWW
Kayla Gross 5, 5, 100.0, .400
TRENCH PLAYERHannah Linz
BY THE NUMBERS
EVW 63, 70, 90.0, .429
HLWW 59, 72, 81.9, .389
made 3s: EVW 6, HLWW 1
made fts: HLWW 18, EVW 9
bench: HLWW 12, EVW 9
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
EVW
Amber Junker 14
Hannah Linz 9
Kelsey Stenger 4
Kelley Theis 4
Justine Hilsgen 1
Ellen Becker 1
Britney Henfling 1
totals: 34
HLWW
Katie Pettit 9
Brittany Drew 8
Christina Gruenhagen 6
Ellie Wessling 5
Taylor Williams 2
Clare Chalupsky 1
Kayla Gross 1
totals: 32
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
EVW started off 1/3/1 then went more man. Later they used a 2/3.
HLWW used man, a box 1 with Linz the 1, and then back to the man.
Presses tended to man, with not too much full court action
Also Tonight
Bloomington Jefferson won at section 2AAAA rival Edina 42-39. Jefferson played the game without starting center Ashle Roedel who was resting a sore knee. With their 3rd win of the year the Jaguars have already surpassed the win total from last season
Park-Cottage Grove beat previously undefeated Forest Lake 67-30 in a Suburban East game. It was 39-7 at halftime. PCG took out their frustrations on last Friday's loss to Eastview. It was 8-0, and 19-4 during the first half. Jackie Voigt scored her 1000 points for PCG in the first half.
Next up: tomorrow
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