Thursday, April 24, 2008

Out & About: All Star Championship

#3 posting 4.24.2008
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this game took place on Sunday, April 20
MINNESOTA COACHES ALL STAR
3rd PLACE GAME
at St. Thomas
2A 98, 3A 60

The 2A team put their stamp on the championship game with the biggest victory margin, and highest point total in a championship game, since the start of the class system. 2A used the same team based play in putting their stamp on the 2008 series. Balance was a key word for the 2As. Seven players had 8 or more for the champs, while 3A only had 3. The 3 point barrage that sunk the 4As wasn't quite as potent, but the 2As shot .515 for the game compared to the .293 for 3A. The old saying is most definitely true--"If you shoot good, you look good."

Part of the 2A magic was they looked for each other, and didn't mind giving the ball up, hence the good shots. It is important to get the ball to the right people in the right spots and before the defense knows what is happening.

Another factor in the 2A win was the line and 2A made more than 3A attempted (24-14). The foul differential was not that huge (12-15). 2A was just more aggressive in attacking the basket and 3A picked their fouls up that way.

Kassie Robinson gave 3A the only lead they would have all day with a three on the first possession for the bigger schools. 2A heated up on their third possession with four straight scores. Two of them were on second chancers. Alex Montgomery had the hot hand for the 2As with 11 first half points. Brianna Mastey topped her with 12 for the 3As. Montgomery's team was up 44-34 at half.

2A did not have a lot of down time in the second half. They did have scoring runs of four, five and eight as 2A was scoring at will. The 2As had a 16-6 run during that time. The next dramatic question was whether the 2As could also get to the Century. The champs reached the 90 mark with 3:18 to go. With 20 seconds left it looked like they may get the ball back. They did but only for 3 seconds, not enough time to launch an attack.

Last year 2A was fourth in the four team event.
photos: #1. Brianna Mastey goes up for a shot with Leslie Wilson and Kamille Wahlin defending. #2. Jennie Noreen shoots a lay up with Megan Erlandson defending. photos by Teas.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
2A
STARTERS
Alex Montgomery, Cannon Falls 19, 16, 118.8, .625
Taylor Voss, Albany 8, 6, 133.3, .500
Angie Jetvig, Hawley 15, 12, 125.0, .667
Leslie Wilson, Hayfield 7, 5, 140.0, .800
Jennie Noreen, Albany 8, 8, 100.0, .500
BENCH
Kamille Wahlin, Crookston 13, 9, 144.4, .667
Becca Friestleben, Holy Family 17, 14, 121.4. .571
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter 9, 8, 112.5, .625
Faith Tinklenberg, Pipestone 2, 4, 50.0, .250

3A
STARTERS
Kassie Robinson, Simley 8, 12, 66.7., .333
Shelly Stemper, Becker 3, 7, 42.9, .286
Sara Boever, Worthington 5, 9, 55.6, .222
Megan Erlandson, Minnehaha 11, 8, 137.5, .625
Ashley Runge, Grand Rapids 1, 4, 25.0, .250
BENCH
Colleen Raune, Benilde-St. Margaret's 5, 9, 55.6, .222
Maggie Bryant, Sartell 4, 5, 80.0, .400
Brianna Mastey, Becker 21, 13, 161.5, .846
Aaryn Booker, DeLaSalle 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Casey Mann, Rogers 0, 9, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Kamille Wahlin

BY THE NUMBERS
2A 98, 82, 119.5, .573
3A 60, 81, 74.1, .371
made 3s: 2A 4, 3A 4
ftm/fta-ft%: 2A 24/29-.828; 3A 8/14-.571
bench: 2A 41, 3A 36

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
2A
Angie Jetvig 7
Alex Montgomery 6
Leslie Wilson 5
Kamille Wahlin 4
Jenny Gilbertson 4
Jennie Noreen 4
Faith Tinklenberg 4
Taylor Voss 2
Becca Friestleben 1
totals: 37

3A
Brianna Mastey 7
Kassie Robinson 5
Shelly Stemper 3
Maggie Bryant 3
Sara Boever 2
Megan Erlandson 2
Ashley Runge 2
Aaryn Booker 1
Casey Mann 1
totals: 26

ASSISTS
2A
Jennie Noreen 9
Kamielle Wahlin 7
Faith Tinklenberg 4
Taylor Voss 3
Angie Jetvig 3
Jenny Gilbertson 3
Alex Montgomery 2
Becca Friestleben 2
Leslie Wilson 2
totals: 35

3A
Casey Mann 6
Kassie Robinson 3
Sara Boever 3
Megan Erlandson 3
Maggie Bryant 3
Colleen Raune 2
Aaryn Booker 2
Brianna Mastey 1
Ashley Runge 1
totals: 24

next up: tomorrow morning