#3 posting 3.31.2008
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This game took place on Sunday, March 30
IOWA STATE AAU TOURNAMENT
Des Moines Hoover
JUNIOR ELIGIBLE D2 SEMIFINALS
RAILS 77, CARDINALS 51
Since it is the summer I usually stock up on games on the weekend and then report on the games the rest of the week.
This is the D2 level. Most teams at this level were single school teams. There were only two multiple school teams in the field of six at this division. The Rails are from Des Moines Lincoln (Railsplitters) and the Cardinals are from Central Decatur. There were two players from other schools on their roster so technically they are a multiple school team. Another thing to keep in mind was these games were timed with 8 minute quarters.
Right off the bat the Rails scored with Sara Wagner converting on an old fashioned three point play. The Cardinals answered right back with a drive by Courtney Ray. They tied it up three possessions later before falling into a seven possession drought. The Rails steamed along with a 13-0 run and a 6/7 offensive sequence, the last five straight scores. Six of those points came via the transition game with two baskets off turnovers, and one off a missed shot. Point Guard Kelsie Reeves had 7 points for the Rails in the run. The Cardinals scored three straight times to make the score 16-10. The first quarter ended with Rails up 18-10.
The second quarter was a faster paced. Both teams looked to push the ball. The Cardinals were more aggressive to the basket as evidenced by the 8 trips to the line. They ended up with 9 points at the line that quarter. The Rails led 33-22 after another Wagner &1 chance with 1:58 left. The Cardinals finished the half with a 10-0 run on a 4/5 offensive sequence to make
it a 33-32 game at the break. There was better balance for the Cardinals with six of the seven players scoring. While the Rails relied on the big two of Reeves and Wagner for 11 of their 15 second quarter points and 23 of their 33 half time points.
The Rails scored on their first three possessions and led 39-35. They only failed to score three times, but in that narrow window the Cardinals took the lead on a Taylor Smith transition lay up. She missed the &1 chance, but the Cardinals were in front 40-39. The Rails then rattled off three straight scores of their own, and for the rest of the quarter outscored the Cardinals 15-3. Caitlin Wilson came to life for the Rails this quarter with 8 points, all in the paint on post ups or transition.
The Rails didn't have a lot of problems in the fourth quarter. Even the bench contributed and built on the lead. The Cardinals were only able to muster up two field goals for the quarter and 7 points total.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This game took place on Sunday, March 30
IOWA STATE AAU TOURNAMENT
Des Moines Hoover
JUNIOR ELIGIBLE D2 SEMIFINALS
RAILS 77, CARDINALS 51
Since it is the summer I usually stock up on games on the weekend and then report on the games the rest of the week.
This is the D2 level. Most teams at this level were single school teams. There were only two multiple school teams in the field of six at this division. The Rails are from Des Moines Lincoln (Railsplitters) and the Cardinals are from Central Decatur. There were two players from other schools on their roster so technically they are a multiple school team. Another thing to keep in mind was these games were timed with 8 minute quarters.
Right off the bat the Rails scored with Sara Wagner converting on an old fashioned three point play. The Cardinals answered right back with a drive by Courtney Ray. They tied it up three possessions later before falling into a seven possession drought. The Rails steamed along with a 13-0 run and a 6/7 offensive sequence, the last five straight scores. Six of those points came via the transition game with two baskets off turnovers, and one off a missed shot. Point Guard Kelsie Reeves had 7 points for the Rails in the run. The Cardinals scored three straight times to make the score 16-10. The first quarter ended with Rails up 18-10.The second quarter was a faster paced. Both teams looked to push the ball. The Cardinals were more aggressive to the basket as evidenced by the 8 trips to the line. They ended up with 9 points at the line that quarter. The Rails led 33-22 after another Wagner &1 chance with 1:58 left. The Cardinals finished the half with a 10-0 run on a 4/5 offensive sequence to make
it a 33-32 game at the break. There was better balance for the Cardinals with six of the seven players scoring. While the Rails relied on the big two of Reeves and Wagner for 11 of their 15 second quarter points and 23 of their 33 half time points.The Rails scored on their first three possessions and led 39-35. They only failed to score three times, but in that narrow window the Cardinals took the lead on a Taylor Smith transition lay up. She missed the &1 chance, but the Cardinals were in front 40-39. The Rails then rattled off three straight scores of their own, and for the rest of the quarter outscored the Cardinals 15-3. Caitlin Wilson came to life for the Rails this quarter with 8 points, all in the paint on post ups or transition.
The Rails didn't have a lot of problems in the fourth quarter. Even the bench contributed and built on the lead. The Cardinals were only able to muster up two field goals for the quarter and 7 points total.
photos: #1 Sara Wagner throws a no look pass. #2 Kelsie Reeves goes in for a lay up for the Rails. Photos by Teas.
key: player (school) points, possessions, pp100, floor %
RAILS
all players are from Des Moines Lincoln
STARTERS
Sara Wagner 16, 16, 100.0, .438 strong, aggressive wing player. converted twice on &1 chances. was a force on defense with blocks and rebounds. likes baseline corner shots. was not stopped on out of bounds plays.
Caitlin Wilson 10, 7, 142.9, .714 post player, a force in the third quarter.
Kailie O'Connor 4, 7, 57.1, .286
Kelsie Reeves 22, 13, 169.2, .769 point guard. in command. had 8 points off transition. runs the floor, made three 3s. 7/8 at the line.
Amber Streyffler 5, 8, 62.5, .375 led team with 7 defensive rebounds. also crashed the offensive boards.
BENCH
Jessica Baxter 10, 8, 125.0, .625 runs the floor.
Nategia Cameron 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Morgan Mauro 2, 2, 100.0, .500 hit a corner shot
Kaitlyn Brichetto 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kassidy Simmons 6, 6, 100.0, .500 a point guard in waiting. was in control in the 4th quarter.
Anneshia Watson 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Haley Wood 2, 2, 100.0, .500
April Magnuson 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Laurie Tremain 0, 0, 0.0, .000
CARDINALS
Courtney Ray (Gallatin) 10, 15, 66.7, .333 guard. sacrifices her body in almost a kamikaze like way when she is in transition. has 3 ability
Taylor Smith (Central Decatur) 11, 12, 91.7, .500 good athlete. faces the basket. looks to penetrate. runs the floor. led both teams in defensive rebounds.
Claire Gwinn (Mormon Trail) 9, 11, 81.8, .364 inside player. athletic. free throw footwork is messed up with wrong foot forward. only 3/7 at the line.
Sami Stogdill (Central Decatur) 6, 12, 50.0, .250 handled the point most of the time. has 3 range.
Megan Kelso (Central Decatur) 8, 8, 100.0, .500 perimeter. another 3 shooter.
BENCH
Julia Ibba (Central Decatur) 3, 6, 50.0, .333 post player. needs to get faster to keep up with the transition game.
Shelby Wood (Central Decatur) 3, 11, 27.3, .091 perimeter. can hit a three. needs to take care of the ball and make stronger quicker moves.
TRENCH PLAYER
Kelsie Reeves
BY THE NUMBERS
Rails 77, 77, 100.0, .481
Cardinals 51, 75, 68.0, .333
made 3s: Rails 4, Cardinals 4
ftm/fta-ft%: Rails 17/20-.850; Cardinals 14/26-.538
bench: Rails 20, Cardinals 6
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
RAILS
Amber Streyffler 11
Sara Wagner 9.5
Haley Wood 5
Caitlin Wilson 4
Kailie O'Connor 2
Kelsie Reeves 2
Nategia Cameron 1
Kaitlyn Brichetto 1
Kassidy Simmons 1
Laurie Tremain 1
Totals: 39
CARDINALS
Taylor Smith 10.5
Courtney Ray 5
Sami Stogdill 5
Megan Kelso 3
Claire Gwinn 2.5
Julia Ibba 2
Shelby Wood 1
totals: 29
Next up: Iowa State AAU D2 championship
key: player (school) points, possessions, pp100, floor %
RAILS
all players are from Des Moines Lincoln
STARTERS
Sara Wagner 16, 16, 100.0, .438 strong, aggressive wing player. converted twice on &1 chances. was a force on defense with blocks and rebounds. likes baseline corner shots. was not stopped on out of bounds plays.
Caitlin Wilson 10, 7, 142.9, .714 post player, a force in the third quarter.
Kailie O'Connor 4, 7, 57.1, .286
Kelsie Reeves 22, 13, 169.2, .769 point guard. in command. had 8 points off transition. runs the floor, made three 3s. 7/8 at the line.
Amber Streyffler 5, 8, 62.5, .375 led team with 7 defensive rebounds. also crashed the offensive boards.
BENCH
Jessica Baxter 10, 8, 125.0, .625 runs the floor.
Nategia Cameron 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Morgan Mauro 2, 2, 100.0, .500 hit a corner shot
Kaitlyn Brichetto 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kassidy Simmons 6, 6, 100.0, .500 a point guard in waiting. was in control in the 4th quarter.
Anneshia Watson 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Haley Wood 2, 2, 100.0, .500
April Magnuson 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Laurie Tremain 0, 0, 0.0, .000
CARDINALS
Courtney Ray (Gallatin) 10, 15, 66.7, .333 guard. sacrifices her body in almost a kamikaze like way when she is in transition. has 3 ability
Taylor Smith (Central Decatur) 11, 12, 91.7, .500 good athlete. faces the basket. looks to penetrate. runs the floor. led both teams in defensive rebounds.
Claire Gwinn (Mormon Trail) 9, 11, 81.8, .364 inside player. athletic. free throw footwork is messed up with wrong foot forward. only 3/7 at the line.
Sami Stogdill (Central Decatur) 6, 12, 50.0, .250 handled the point most of the time. has 3 range.
Megan Kelso (Central Decatur) 8, 8, 100.0, .500 perimeter. another 3 shooter.
BENCH
Julia Ibba (Central Decatur) 3, 6, 50.0, .333 post player. needs to get faster to keep up with the transition game.
Shelby Wood (Central Decatur) 3, 11, 27.3, .091 perimeter. can hit a three. needs to take care of the ball and make stronger quicker moves.
TRENCH PLAYERKelsie Reeves
BY THE NUMBERS
Rails 77, 77, 100.0, .481
Cardinals 51, 75, 68.0, .333
made 3s: Rails 4, Cardinals 4
ftm/fta-ft%: Rails 17/20-.850; Cardinals 14/26-.538
bench: Rails 20, Cardinals 6
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
RAILS
Amber Streyffler 11
Sara Wagner 9.5
Haley Wood 5
Caitlin Wilson 4
Kailie O'Connor 2
Kelsie Reeves 2
Nategia Cameron 1
Kaitlyn Brichetto 1
Kassidy Simmons 1
Laurie Tremain 1
Totals: 39
CARDINALS
Taylor Smith 10.5
Courtney Ray 5
Sami Stogdill 5
Megan Kelso 3
Claire Gwinn 2.5
Julia Ibba 2
Shelby Wood 1
totals: 29
Next up: Iowa State AAU D2 championship
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