#10 posting 12.6.2007
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MAHTOMEDI zephyrs 53,
ST. ANTHONY huskies 45
In a battle between AAA teams, Mahtomedi trailed by seven in the first half 17-10 and closed with a 16-6 run to lead at half 26-23. In the second half the Zephyrs expanded that lead to 42-32 with 8:20 left only to see St. Anthony make a furious comeback and take a 43-42 lead with 4 minutes to go. Mahtomedi righted their ship and finished with a 53-45 win on the road.
Both teams initiated their scoring from behind the arc. Karen Myhrman struck first for St. Anthony followed on the next possession by Christine Briere. The game was tight early with four lead changes. Mahtomedi held a slim 10-9 advantage. St. Anthony got hot with a four of five sequence on a 8-0 run. 8th grader Ellie Zeller had four of the Husky points. Then Mahtomedi straightened out their kinks on offense and held St. Anthony to 8 empty possessions. 14 unanswered points put Mahtomedi out front 24-19. Morgan Wynveen hit three straight baskets for Mahtomedi in the run. She would flash to the free throw line from the left block, catch and score. Maureen Todd ended the St.A. drought with a weakside curl cut. Mahtomedi led at half 26-23.
Mahtomedi would test the margins at five a couple of times early in the second half. St.
Anthony each time closed the gap again to one and two. Then St. Anthony suffered another drought, this time 10. Mahtomedi took advantage of the St. A. down time with 8-0 run to take a 42-32 lead with 8 minutes left. Jordyn Strege and Lauren Caswell each had four for Mahtomedi in the run. That is when St. Anthony started their comeback. They scored in four times in five possessions, the last three were all beyond the arc and with three different players connecting. The last 3 was made by Casey Gintner and StA had a 43-42 lead with four minutes left. StA would only score one more time in their last nine possessions. Mahtomedi on the other hand scored on five of their last six possessions, four of which came at the line. Strege had six free throws in the last minute.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
MAHTOMEDI zephyrs 53,
ST. ANTHONY huskies 45
In a battle between AAA teams, Mahtomedi trailed by seven in the first half 17-10 and closed with a 16-6 run to lead at half 26-23. In the second half the Zephyrs expanded that lead to 42-32 with 8:20 left only to see St. Anthony make a furious comeback and take a 43-42 lead with 4 minutes to go. Mahtomedi righted their ship and finished with a 53-45 win on the road.
Both teams initiated their scoring from behind the arc. Karen Myhrman struck first for St. Anthony followed on the next possession by Christine Briere. The game was tight early with four lead changes. Mahtomedi held a slim 10-9 advantage. St. Anthony got hot with a four of five sequence on a 8-0 run. 8th grader Ellie Zeller had four of the Husky points. Then Mahtomedi straightened out their kinks on offense and held St. Anthony to 8 empty possessions. 14 unanswered points put Mahtomedi out front 24-19. Morgan Wynveen hit three straight baskets for Mahtomedi in the run. She would flash to the free throw line from the left block, catch and score. Maureen Todd ended the St.A. drought with a weakside curl cut. Mahtomedi led at half 26-23.Mahtomedi would test the margins at five a couple of times early in the second half. St.
Anthony each time closed the gap again to one and two. Then St. Anthony suffered another drought, this time 10. Mahtomedi took advantage of the St. A. down time with 8-0 run to take a 42-32 lead with 8 minutes left. Jordyn Strege and Lauren Caswell each had four for Mahtomedi in the run. That is when St. Anthony started their comeback. They scored in four times in five possessions, the last three were all beyond the arc and with three different players connecting. The last 3 was made by Casey Gintner and StA had a 43-42 lead with four minutes left. StA would only score one more time in their last nine possessions. Mahtomedi on the other hand scored on five of their last six possessions, four of which came at the line. Strege had six free throws in the last minute. Photos: #1. Casey Gintner, St. Anthony about to go up for a lay up with Hannah Frost coming in from behind from Mahtomedi. #2 Jordyn Strege of Mahtomedi going up for a lay up with Erin Eckman falling backward. Photos by Teas.
MAHTOMEDI
STARTERS
Hannah Frost 13, 11, 118.2, .545 can hit a 3, can hit a pull up. runs the floor. gave up baseline on defense.
Lauren Caswell 14, 9, 155.6, .778 strong, physical. did most of her damage in the paint. runs the floor.
Christine Briere 3, 8, 37.5, .125 point guard. Scored the first basket for Mahtomedi, then nothing the rest of the night. dribbles too high
Morgan Wynveen 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post player. liked to shoot at the free throw line on flash cut. exposed the ball on rebounds. In the low post will travel. doesn't like contact that much.
Jordyn Strege 12, 16, 75.0, .313 perimeter. Strong at the line to close out game. alert on defense
BENCH
Kathryn DeSmidt 2, 5, 40.0, .200 scored the go ahead basket at 44-43.
Erin Hjelle 3, 4, 75.0, .500 long lanky, moves like perimeter. didn't look at the basket. exposes the ball on rebound.
Rachel Groff 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Siri Peterson 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Mallory Donegan 0, 0, 0.0, .000
ST. ANTHONY
STARTERS
Casey Gintner 7, 11, 63.6, .273 corner shooter. perimeter. Also scored on drive.
Karen Myhrman 5, 5, 100.0, .400 Hit the first shot for St.A in each half. Opened with a three, also had a running hook. not square on shots at times.
Maureen Todd 10, 8, 125.0, .625 guard, has pull back hesitation move. moved with out the ball. elbows got away from her on dribble.
Erin Eckman 4, 10, 40.0, .200 scored in transition. on half court offense stayed at high post.
Ellie Zeller 10, 12, 83.3, .417 has 3 range. good instincts. has good spacing on offense. mixes it up on defense. led team in defensive boards.
BENCH
Nicole Binder 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Rachel Fellows 9, 14, 64.3, .286 wiry perimeter, quick off feet, hit a 3 from the corner. had a rough time feeding the post.
TRENCH PLAYER
Lauren Caswell
BY THE NUMBERS
Mahtomedi 53, 64, 82.8, .391
St. Anthony 45, 63, 71.4, .333
made 3s: St. A 5, Mahtomedi 2
made fts: Mahtomedi 9, St. A 2
bench: St. A 9, Mahtomedi 5
Steals---Mahtomedi 16, St. A 11
Take away the two droughts for St. Anthony and their pp100 would be 112.8, and floor % of .532.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MAHTOMEDI
Jordyn Strege 10
Erin Hjelle 6
Hannah Frost 5
Morgan Wynveen 5
Lauren Caswell 3
Kathryn DeSmidt 2
Mallory Donegan 2
Christine Briere 1
totals: 34
ST. ANTHONY
Casey Ginter 9
Maureen Todd 6
Ellie Zeller 4
Rachel Fellows 3.5
Erin Eckman 3
Brianna Morel 2
Karen Myhrman 1.5
totals: 29
Also tonight it was St. Paul Johnson beating Minneapolis Roosevelt 65-57. It was a one point game at half time.
Next up: tomorrow morning
MAHTOMEDI
STARTERS
Hannah Frost 13, 11, 118.2, .545 can hit a 3, can hit a pull up. runs the floor. gave up baseline on defense.
Lauren Caswell 14, 9, 155.6, .778 strong, physical. did most of her damage in the paint. runs the floor.
Christine Briere 3, 8, 37.5, .125 point guard. Scored the first basket for Mahtomedi, then nothing the rest of the night. dribbles too high
Morgan Wynveen 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post player. liked to shoot at the free throw line on flash cut. exposed the ball on rebounds. In the low post will travel. doesn't like contact that much.
Jordyn Strege 12, 16, 75.0, .313 perimeter. Strong at the line to close out game. alert on defense
BENCH
Kathryn DeSmidt 2, 5, 40.0, .200 scored the go ahead basket at 44-43.
Erin Hjelle 3, 4, 75.0, .500 long lanky, moves like perimeter. didn't look at the basket. exposes the ball on rebound.
Rachel Groff 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Siri Peterson 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Mallory Donegan 0, 0, 0.0, .000
ST. ANTHONY
STARTERS
Casey Gintner 7, 11, 63.6, .273 corner shooter. perimeter. Also scored on drive.
Karen Myhrman 5, 5, 100.0, .400 Hit the first shot for St.A in each half. Opened with a three, also had a running hook. not square on shots at times.
Maureen Todd 10, 8, 125.0, .625 guard, has pull back hesitation move. moved with out the ball. elbows got away from her on dribble.
Erin Eckman 4, 10, 40.0, .200 scored in transition. on half court offense stayed at high post.
Ellie Zeller 10, 12, 83.3, .417 has 3 range. good instincts. has good spacing on offense. mixes it up on defense. led team in defensive boards.
BENCH
Nicole Binder 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Rachel Fellows 9, 14, 64.3, .286 wiry perimeter, quick off feet, hit a 3 from the corner. had a rough time feeding the post.
TRENCH PLAYERLauren Caswell
BY THE NUMBERS
Mahtomedi 53, 64, 82.8, .391
St. Anthony 45, 63, 71.4, .333
made 3s: St. A 5, Mahtomedi 2
made fts: Mahtomedi 9, St. A 2
bench: St. A 9, Mahtomedi 5
Steals---Mahtomedi 16, St. A 11
Take away the two droughts for St. Anthony and their pp100 would be 112.8, and floor % of .532.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MAHTOMEDI
Jordyn Strege 10
Erin Hjelle 6
Hannah Frost 5
Morgan Wynveen 5
Lauren Caswell 3
Kathryn DeSmidt 2
Mallory Donegan 2
Christine Briere 1
totals: 34
ST. ANTHONY
Casey Ginter 9
Maureen Todd 6
Ellie Zeller 4
Rachel Fellows 3.5
Erin Eckman 3
Brianna Morel 2
Karen Myhrman 1.5
totals: 29
Also tonight it was St. Paul Johnson beating Minneapolis Roosevelt 65-57. It was a one point game at half time.
Next up: tomorrow morning
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