#5 posting 1.19.2008
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MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH tigers 75,
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY eagles 52
The South Tigers used a 14-0 run early in the first half to keep Kennedy reeling. They have now lost four in a row. The defensive intensity kept South on the prowl. Kennedy was stymied and stifled. They had an opportunity to close the gap in the second half, but a turnover gave the ball back to South and they nailed a three to make it a 10 point margin.
It was slow going to start this game. Kennedy led 7-5, and then South took over. The Tigers went on a 20-1 run. Kennedy was only 1/10 in their offensive sequence during the South explosion. The fact was the South defense forced 9 turnovers in that run. The Eagles had problems getting into their half court set and South was in control of tempo and pace. Former Eagle Ameshia Kearney had 8 points with two 3s in this back breaking sequence for the Tigers. It was 25-8 when Kennedy found the basket again (at least at the free throw line). Kennedy went over six minutes without a field goal. South stretched their lead to 29-13. It was South's turn to go into a drought. They went 8 possessions without tickling the twine. Kenne
dy closed the gap with a 9-0 run to make it 29-22. Kennedy made only five field goals in the first half, two were on second chancers, two were on transition baskets. Of Kennedy's 22 half time points 8 were on second chancers. It was 33-22 at half time.
The second half started off with a combined six possession drought. After that the flood gates opened. In South's next 16 possessions they scored 24 points, a 150.0 pp100 mark. Kennedy wasn't a slouch either at this stage with 18 points or 112.5 pp100. There was a lot of transition involved at this stage. The key moment came when the score was 39-32 and Kennedy had the ball with a chance to make it a five point game. A travel call ended that hope. Ephesia Holmes dribbled, used a screen, stepped back and hit a trey for a 10 point difference that was not to be bridged. The Tigers finished up with a 75-52 win.
key: player, (year), points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH
STARTERS
Tayler Hill (09) 25, 28, 89.3, .429 rough start, was able to get into the flow later. can score off the dribble with either hand. has great body control. rangy, understands game
Ephesia Holmes (08) 19, 17, 111.8, .529 steady, competitive. a firm hand on the wheel. knows what is happening. is in synch with Hill.
Mallory Cramer (09) 0, 2, 0.0, .000 started for Taquoia Hammick who is out with a knee injury.
Tyisha Smith (10) 9, 12, 75.0, .333 like the Twins ad with Santana and Nathan, Smith only knows one speed---all out. she flat out blows by. However that can get her fouls with charges, which can put her on the bench. Needs to use hesitation dribble and pick and choose, and recognize when to zip down the lane. ravenous on defense.
Gabby Roberts (09) 4, 7, 57.1, .286 post player.
BENCH
Europe Guy (09) 7, 4, 175.0, 1.000 lefty, in and out capabilities. went to the line three times.
Ameshia Kearney (10) 9, 4, 225.0, 1.000 corner 3 shooter. stepped up against former team
Jenny Houle (09) 0, 1, 0.0, .000 another 3 point shooter
Sadiqah Jihad (11) 0, 2, 0.0, .000 guard
Jessica Ulrich (08) 2, 2, 100.0, .500 back up post.
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
STARTERS
Bailey Lund (10) 14, 14, 100.0, .571 tough nosed player. started off guarding Hill. worked hard in lock down on her. runs floor. crashes boards. not afraid to get hit. went to the line five times.
Alexis Holt (09) 23, 21, 109.5, .476 inside player. rugged, aggressive. small. definitely puts herself in position to be fouled went to the line a whopping 8 times (14 free throw attempts).
Aubrey Davis (11) 4, 8, 50.0, .250 perimeter player. active defensively
Shakila Boler (10) 4, 16, 25.0, .125 point guard. nice passer. Didn't really look for her shot. Was hounded and harrassed all night. only two field goals--one a put back.
Brittany Zins (08) 2, 6, 33.3, .167 not much playing time, too many turnovers. her only basket a second chancer.
BENCH
Alexandria Love (10) 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kelly Boelter (08) 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Raven Boone (11) 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Danielle Bradley (08) 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Sheridan Reiners (11) 5, 5, 100.0, .600 quick perimeter defender.
TRENCH PLAYEREphesia Holmes
BY THE NUMBERS
Mpls South 75, 79, 94.9, .443
Bloomington Kennedy 52, 79, 65.8, .329
made 3s: South 6, Kennedy 0
ftm/fta-ft%: Kennedy 18/29-.621; South 13/16-.813
bench: South 18, Kennedy 5
What a difference a month and a half makes. Back on Nov. 30 the Kennedy/Chaska game was one of the better games we have seen this year. Up to last Friday Kennedy had one loss. Since then they have four straight losses. The whole atmosphere has changed. They don't look as relaxed or confident. South's defense and pressure can do that to a team.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MPLS SOUTH
Tayler Hill 9.5
Tyisha Smith 8.5
Gabby Roberts 8
Ephesia Holmes 6
Mallory Cramer 3
Europe Guy 2
Sadiqah Jihad 1
totals: 38
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
Shakila Boler 9
Bailey Lund 7
Aubrey Davis 7
Alexis Holt 6
Sheridan Reiners 3
Brittany Zins 1
Kelly Boelter 1
Danielle Bradley 1
totals: 35
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
South used their presses and 2/3 zone most of the game.
Kennedy used man.
match ups: Hill/Lund; Holmes/Boler; Smith/Davis; Roberts/Holt; Cramer/Zins
next up: tomorrow morning
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