Out & About: Orono/Delano

#8 posting 1.15.2008
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ORONO spartans 53, DELANO tigers 41

In a showdown between undefeated (in conference) Wright County teams it was the host Orono Spartans beating Delano 53-41. Orono finished with a 13-0 run to close out the game. Delano did not score the last 7:30 of the contest.

These two highway 12 rivals struggled from the field early. Orono had the early advantage with a 6-0 advantage. Sarah Luse scored the first four points for Orono. Delano was mired in a 0/9 offensive sequence with four turnovers that didn't help matters. Sarah Bingea did score on three consecutive possessions to tie it up for Delano. Four of those points were the result of second chancers. Delano went on an 11-0 run to go up 19-12. The Tigers were 5/6 in their offense at that time. It was Orono's time to hibernate on offense with 6 empty trips. Finishing, a task that eluded Delano in the second half, also was missing in action in the first half. Delano led 21-16 when Orono finished with a 11-3 run. Delano was only 1/8 to finish the half. Orono, or Luse, crashed the offensive boards hard. She scored on four possessions in their run for 8 points, all on second chancers. Orono led 30-24 at half.

Chelsea Durland scored on the first possession to push Orono's lead to 8. Delano went on a 13-1 run to take a 37-33 lead. Bingea had 6 of the points in Delano's run. Orono was stuck in a 1/10 offensive sequence. Orono regained the lead after a drive by Durland and on the next possession drained a three. Delano grabbed their final lead at 41-40 with an elbow shot by Kelly Rensink. After that it was into the deep freeze with an unlucky 13 unrequited possessions. Four ended as turnovers, but they never got clean looks. Orono finished with a 13-0 run. Six of their eight scoring possession came at the line. Speaking of the line Delano did not make one free throw all night and only had two attempts. Orono made 13 for the night.

photos: #1 Cecily Checkal looks to drive for Delano. #2. Sarah Luse wrestles for a rebound with Sarah Bingea. photos by Teas.

key: Player (year) points, possessions, pp100, floor %
ORONO
STARTERS
Chelsea Durland (08) 12, 13, 92.3, .462 scored all her points in the second half and initiated the Orono comeback. did make a three. looked to attack the basket.
Sarah Luse (09) 15, 14, 107.1, .571 relentless on the offensive boards. 8 points directly on second chancers.
Tara Schinke (10) 3, 8, 37.5, .250 quick point guard. smaller than average.
Libby Kruse (10) 10, 9, 111.1, .444 scored off drive/pull up.
Shelby Barnum (09) 9, 12, 75.0, .333 perimeter. made a three. went to the line three times. needs to gain strength.
BENCH
Alicia Johnson (11) 4, 3, 133.3, .667 aggressive, physical forward. battled inside.
Erin Garfield (09) 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Jena Chuba (11) 0, 3, 0.0, .000

DELANO
STARTERS
Teresa Vernig (08) 3, 7, 42.9, .143 made one three. left feet on defense.
Sarah Bingea (09) 16, 21, 76.2, .381 has a quick first step. followed her shot quickly. has bursts of energy
Brynn Caslavka (08) 0, 11, 0.0, .000 post player, turnovers plagued her.
Cecily Checkal (08) 8, 13, 61.5, .308 perimeter player. looks to drive. runs the floor. did take a long two. tendency to pick up charge.
Kelly Rensink (09) 4, 5, 80.0, .400 point guard.
BENCH
Ashley Torblaa (08) 4, 2, 200.0, 1.000 scored inside.
Cody Krieg (08) 6, 5, 120.0, .400 made two threes in the first half, but didn't get good looks in the second half.

TRENCH PLAYER
Sarah Luse

BY THE NUMBERS
Orono 53, 63, 84.1, .413
Delano 41, 64, 64.1, .297
made 3s: Delano 3, Orono 2
ftm/fta-ft%: Orono 13/21---.619; Delano 0/2---.000
bench: Delano 10, Orono 4

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
ORONO
Chelsea Durland 6
Libby Kruse 5
Shelby Barnum 5
Sarah Luse 4
Alicia Johnson 4
Tara Schinke 3
totals: 27

DELANO
Sarah Bingea 7
Teresa Vernig 5
Cecily Checkal 4
Brynn Caslavka 3
Kelly Rensink 3
totals: 22

OTHER
Woodbury beat Forest Lake 41-40. At half it was FL up 15-14. Woodbury trailed by 9 in the second half. With 10 seconds to go FL was ahead 40-39. Kassey Kallman had 16 points with 10 of 12 coming at the line. Christoffel went to the line with six seconds left. She made the first to tie the game and, after a FL time out, swished the second for the win. Anne Berner of Forest Lake had 18.

Mpls Southwest beat Mpls Roosevelt 61-51