#9 posting 2.5.2008
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CHASKA hawks 69, EAGAN wildcats 59
Chaska welcomed back Courtney Boylan as they rallied from a five point half time deficit in a 69-59 win. It was Boylan's first game since a groin pull. Chaska was 1-2 during her absence. This was a pay back win as Chaska lost to Eagan 61-52 back in December. The Hawks had four players in double digits led by Brooke Brown with 13. Chaska heads into a big confrontation with Eden Prairie on Thursday with a 16-6 record. Eagan is 7-13.
The game opened with six straight empty possessions. Adrea Holler put Eagan out in front with a pair of free throws. Chaska answered on the very next possession with an inside bucket by Brittany Travis. Eagan, once they scored, was 5/7 in that sequence as they built a 9-5 lead. Boylan didn't start and entered the game at the 21:10 mark of the first half. The impact was not immediate as Chaska fell behind further 15-9. The Hawks closed to 15-14 after a Boylan drive and a three by Taylor Brown. Eagan pushed their lead back to 20-16. A three by Kelsey Kalkman and then three free throws by Boylan gave Chaska their first lead at 22-20. The very next Eagan possession was an old fashioned three by Meredyth Fredericksen. That kicked off an 8-0 run as Eagan ran their lead to 30-22. Chaska had a six possession drought at that point without Boylan in the line up. Chaska did close the gap 32-27 at half. Fredericksen had 8 for Eagan and Travis had 7 at half for Chaska.
Boylan started the half as Chaska rearranged their entire line up. What ever it was it worked. Chaska scored on 9/10 possessions starting on the fourth chance in the second half
. They turned that five point deficit to a 48-43 lead with 9:40 left. Boylan got it started with two baskets. So in less that 9 minutes Chaska scored 21 points in 13 possessions, an eye popping 161.5 pp100 mark. Six different Hawks had a hand in the scoring. Eagan countered with a 6-0 run to retake the lead 49-48 with seven minutes left. Taylor Brown scored on a driving lay up to put Chaska up for good. That started another hot run with a 6/7 sequence. Chaska led at that point 60-53 with 3:30 left. From that point on it was going to be a free throw parade for Chaska, but they caught the missed free throw bug that has been going around since last Friday's Rogers/Becker game. In the last three minutes they missed 9 free points. They also made 9. Eagan's offense stalled with a four possession drought, three of which ended in turnovers. Brooke Brown scored the final four points as Chaska got their retribution.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
CHASKA hawks 69, EAGAN wildcats 59
Chaska welcomed back Courtney Boylan as they rallied from a five point half time deficit in a 69-59 win. It was Boylan's first game since a groin pull. Chaska was 1-2 during her absence. This was a pay back win as Chaska lost to Eagan 61-52 back in December. The Hawks had four players in double digits led by Brooke Brown with 13. Chaska heads into a big confrontation with Eden Prairie on Thursday with a 16-6 record. Eagan is 7-13.
The game opened with six straight empty possessions. Adrea Holler put Eagan out in front with a pair of free throws. Chaska answered on the very next possession with an inside bucket by Brittany Travis. Eagan, once they scored, was 5/7 in that sequence as they built a 9-5 lead. Boylan didn't start and entered the game at the 21:10 mark of the first half. The impact was not immediate as Chaska fell behind further 15-9. The Hawks closed to 15-14 after a Boylan drive and a three by Taylor Brown. Eagan pushed their lead back to 20-16. A three by Kelsey Kalkman and then three free throws by Boylan gave Chaska their first lead at 22-20. The very next Eagan possession was an old fashioned three by Meredyth Fredericksen. That kicked off an 8-0 run as Eagan ran their lead to 30-22. Chaska had a six possession drought at that point without Boylan in the line up. Chaska did close the gap 32-27 at half. Fredericksen had 8 for Eagan and Travis had 7 at half for Chaska.Boylan started the half as Chaska rearranged their entire line up. What ever it was it worked. Chaska scored on 9/10 possessions starting on the fourth chance in the second half
. They turned that five point deficit to a 48-43 lead with 9:40 left. Boylan got it started with two baskets. So in less that 9 minutes Chaska scored 21 points in 13 possessions, an eye popping 161.5 pp100 mark. Six different Hawks had a hand in the scoring. Eagan countered with a 6-0 run to retake the lead 49-48 with seven minutes left. Taylor Brown scored on a driving lay up to put Chaska up for good. That started another hot run with a 6/7 sequence. Chaska led at that point 60-53 with 3:30 left. From that point on it was going to be a free throw parade for Chaska, but they caught the missed free throw bug that has been going around since last Friday's Rogers/Becker game. In the last three minutes they missed 9 free points. They also made 9. Eagan's offense stalled with a four possession drought, three of which ended in turnovers. Brooke Brown scored the final four points as Chaska got their retribution. photos: With Coach Teas at the caucus tonight I was forced to do it all including photos. #1. After a foul it looks like Chaska's Brook Brown is balancing the ball on her nose. The others: for Eagan: #21 Taylor Berg and #15 Brittany Dyshaw. For Chaska: #30 Tiffany Van Haaften. #2. Brittany Travis and Meredyth Fredericksen go up for a rebound. photos by kja
key: player (grad year) points, possessions, pp100, floor %
CHASKA
STARTERS
Brittany Travis (08) 11, 9, 122.2, .556 post, lefty, played with more determination on the boards. single minded on getting d boards early. Did get hit and still scored.
Kelsey Kalkman (08) 12, 10, 120.0, .500 perimeter. made three 3s. provided defensive stops from the guard spot.
Brianna Tisch (10) 5, 5, 100.0, .600 post, part of the T&T connection. was recovering from being under the weather. at times was guarding Holler on the perimeter.
Jenna Willems (08) 3, 4, 75.0, .250 perimeter. made a 3.
Brooke Brown (10) 13, 11, 118.2, .636 handled the point guard responsibilities when Boylan was out, and when Boylan is in the Hawks have two point guards on the floor. went to the line five times. scores off the drive in the half court. good speed.
BENCH
Tiffany Van Haaften (09) 3, 7, 42.9, .143 perimeter. hit a 3
Courtney Boylan (08) 12, 10, 120.0, .600 point guard. coming off groin injury, wasn't at full strength, competitor. constantly talking, directing, encouraging, reminding & celebrating teammates. coils and pounces with the ball. misdirected passes with zip. good elevation on jump shot. knows the angles. the injury probably showed up more on defense. wasn't as
Taylor Brown (09) 5, 4, 125, 0, .500 perimeter. 3 range, and can also put it on the floor.
Amanda Kahler (08) 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Ellen Degler (10) 5, 3, 166.7, .667 post reserve. went to the line three times. decent feet.
EAGAN
STARTERS
Adrea Holler (08) 13, 18, 72.2, .389 bigger perimeter. went to the line three times. scored most of her points in the paint either posting up smaller players or cutting across to the gap vs the 2/3 zone.
Cassie Toepfer (08) 6, 9, 66.7, .333 guard. likes to shoot of the dribble
Brittany Dyshaw (09) 11, 11, 100.0, .455 another big perimeter. unorthodox shot. when on the bench looked disengaged.
Jennica Adkins (09) 6, 8, 75.0, .375 forward, led Eagan in d rebounds. didn't score in the second half. ball handling needs improvement. needs to keep head up.
Molly Sinclair (08) 2, 3, 66.7, .333 point guard. is a distributor, doesn't look to create own shots.
BENCH
Katie Ryan (09) 9, 8, 112.5, 500 another bigger guard. scored off the dribble. hit a pull up. only 2 points in the second half.
Meredyth Fredericksen (09) 12, 10, 120.0, .600 post. scored on put backs and post ups. went to the line three times.
Taylor Berg (09) 0, 0, 0.0, .000 perimeter
TRENCH PLAYER
Courtney Boylan, When the general is on the floor Chaska is more confident and effective
BY THE NUMBERS
Chaska 69, 65, 106.2, .492
Eagan 59, 67, 88.1, .433
made 3s: Chaska 6, Eagan 0
ftm/fta-ft%: Chaska 19/32-.594; Eagan 11/17-.647
bench: Chaska 25, Eagan 21
It was the worst of halves, it was the best of halves. Chaska had a rough first half with a 79.4 pp100 mark and a sizzling 135.5 in the second half.
Second chancers went to Eagan 20-13. 33.9% of the Wildcats points are due to second chancers. Only 18.8% of Chaska's points came via another chance.
It is interesting to note that Eagan didn't have a turnover until 3 minutes left in the first half. So Eagan was getting shots every possession. It also differentiates the defensive intensity from last night (PCG/Hopkins) to this game. Offenses were able to do what they wanted.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
CHASKA
Brittany Travis 9.5
Kelsey Kalkman 6.5
Brianna Tisch 3
Brooke Brown 3
Ellen Degler 3
Courtney Boylan 2
Taylor Brown 2
Jenna Willems 1
Amanda Kahler 1
totals: 31
EAGAN
Jennica Adkins 8
Brittany Dyshaw 6
Meredyth Fredericksen 5
Molly Sinclair 4
Adrea Holler 3
Cassie Toepfer 1
Katie Ryan 1
Taylor Berg 1
totals: 29
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Chaska used man most of the night. They used 2/3 on out of bounds situations.
Eagan used man too.
match ups: (Eagan off/Chaska def). Sinclair/Boylan; Adkins/Kahler; Dyshaw/Willems; Holler/Degler; Toepfer/Kalkman
(Chaska off/Eagan def) Boylan/Sinclair; Willems/Dyshaw; Kahler/Holler; Kalkman/Toepfer; Degler/Adkins
This was to start the second half
It was parent night before the game tonight at Chaska. Also they were honored for their top academics. Their girls basketball team had the highest GPA in the entire state in 2007 at 3.77.
This game featured MN Metro Stars teammates Courtney Boylan vs Adrea Holler.
Next up: tomorrow morning
key: player (grad year) points, possessions, pp100, floor %
CHASKA
STARTERS
Brittany Travis (08) 11, 9, 122.2, .556 post, lefty, played with more determination on the boards. single minded on getting d boards early. Did get hit and still scored.
Kelsey Kalkman (08) 12, 10, 120.0, .500 perimeter. made three 3s. provided defensive stops from the guard spot.
Brianna Tisch (10) 5, 5, 100.0, .600 post, part of the T&T connection. was recovering from being under the weather. at times was guarding Holler on the perimeter.
Jenna Willems (08) 3, 4, 75.0, .250 perimeter. made a 3.
Brooke Brown (10) 13, 11, 118.2, .636 handled the point guard responsibilities when Boylan was out, and when Boylan is in the Hawks have two point guards on the floor. went to the line five times. scores off the drive in the half court. good speed.
BENCH
Tiffany Van Haaften (09) 3, 7, 42.9, .143 perimeter. hit a 3
Courtney Boylan (08) 12, 10, 120.0, .600 point guard. coming off groin injury, wasn't at full strength, competitor. constantly talking, directing, encouraging, reminding & celebrating teammates. coils and pounces with the ball. misdirected passes with zip. good elevation on jump shot. knows the angles. the injury probably showed up more on defense. wasn't as
Taylor Brown (09) 5, 4, 125, 0, .500 perimeter. 3 range, and can also put it on the floor.
Amanda Kahler (08) 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Ellen Degler (10) 5, 3, 166.7, .667 post reserve. went to the line three times. decent feet.
EAGAN
STARTERS
Adrea Holler (08) 13, 18, 72.2, .389 bigger perimeter. went to the line three times. scored most of her points in the paint either posting up smaller players or cutting across to the gap vs the 2/3 zone.
Cassie Toepfer (08) 6, 9, 66.7, .333 guard. likes to shoot of the dribble
Brittany Dyshaw (09) 11, 11, 100.0, .455 another big perimeter. unorthodox shot. when on the bench looked disengaged.
Jennica Adkins (09) 6, 8, 75.0, .375 forward, led Eagan in d rebounds. didn't score in the second half. ball handling needs improvement. needs to keep head up.
Molly Sinclair (08) 2, 3, 66.7, .333 point guard. is a distributor, doesn't look to create own shots.
BENCH
Katie Ryan (09) 9, 8, 112.5, 500 another bigger guard. scored off the dribble. hit a pull up. only 2 points in the second half.
Meredyth Fredericksen (09) 12, 10, 120.0, .600 post. scored on put backs and post ups. went to the line three times.
Taylor Berg (09) 0, 0, 0.0, .000 perimeter
TRENCH PLAYERCourtney Boylan, When the general is on the floor Chaska is more confident and effective
BY THE NUMBERS
Chaska 69, 65, 106.2, .492
Eagan 59, 67, 88.1, .433
made 3s: Chaska 6, Eagan 0
ftm/fta-ft%: Chaska 19/32-.594; Eagan 11/17-.647
bench: Chaska 25, Eagan 21
It was the worst of halves, it was the best of halves. Chaska had a rough first half with a 79.4 pp100 mark and a sizzling 135.5 in the second half.
Second chancers went to Eagan 20-13. 33.9% of the Wildcats points are due to second chancers. Only 18.8% of Chaska's points came via another chance.
It is interesting to note that Eagan didn't have a turnover until 3 minutes left in the first half. So Eagan was getting shots every possession. It also differentiates the defensive intensity from last night (PCG/Hopkins) to this game. Offenses were able to do what they wanted.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
CHASKA
Brittany Travis 9.5
Kelsey Kalkman 6.5
Brianna Tisch 3
Brooke Brown 3
Ellen Degler 3
Courtney Boylan 2
Taylor Brown 2
Jenna Willems 1
Amanda Kahler 1
totals: 31
EAGAN
Jennica Adkins 8
Brittany Dyshaw 6
Meredyth Fredericksen 5
Molly Sinclair 4
Adrea Holler 3
Cassie Toepfer 1
Katie Ryan 1
Taylor Berg 1
totals: 29
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Chaska used man most of the night. They used 2/3 on out of bounds situations.
Eagan used man too.
match ups: (Eagan off/Chaska def). Sinclair/Boylan; Adkins/Kahler; Dyshaw/Willems; Holler/Degler; Toepfer/Kalkman
(Chaska off/Eagan def) Boylan/Sinclair; Willems/Dyshaw; Kahler/Holler; Kalkman/Toepfer; Degler/Adkins
This was to start the second half
It was parent night before the game tonight at Chaska. Also they were honored for their top academics. Their girls basketball team had the highest GPA in the entire state in 2007 at 3.77.
This game featured MN Metro Stars teammates Courtney Boylan vs Adrea Holler.
Next up: tomorrow morning
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