#6 posting 4.15.2008
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This game took place on Saturday, April 12
Whitney Rec Center, St. Cloud
COMETS TOURNAMENT Platinum Division Semifinals
COMETS 63, X FACTOR 52
In the final game I saw Saturday the Comets led from start to finish. in
the semifinals in their own Comet tournament. The Comets started the game with 5/7 scoring possessions including the first two as they built up a 10-4 lead. The Comets stretched the lead to 12-4 when X Factor started their first of many comebacks. The X went on a 9-2 run to make it 14-13. That was as close as the X would get all game. That seemed to get the Comets moving again with three straight scores, four of which came on second chancers to make it 21-13. The biggest stretch point this time for the Comets was again 9 points at 27-18. Two straight 3s by XF's Caitlin Robinson cut the margin to 27-24. The Comets bounced right back to the 8 
point margin with three straight scores to make it 34-26. Jamie Wollin had 12 at half time for the Comets.
The Comets enjoyed leads ranging from 12 to 8 most of the second half. Their largest margin came at 55-40 after a Wollin back cut with 6:12 to go. In less than two minutes that lead was chopped down to 55-49 with 3:58 left. Four straight scores helped XF make the game a bit more interesting. They had a chance to cut the margin even further but both teams combined had a four possession turn over sequence. A missed pair of free throws and another turnover kept XF stuck at 49. The Comets were not streaking either mired as they were in a seven possession drought. Jessie Althoff ended the stalemate with a basket and the Comets finished up with a 8-3 run to win 63-52.
The Comets beat MN Stars Eckmann for the title on Sunday.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This game took place on Saturday, April 12
Whitney Rec Center, St. Cloud
COMETS TOURNAMENT Platinum Division Semifinals
COMETS 63, X FACTOR 52
In the final game I saw Saturday the Comets led from start to finish. in
the semifinals in their own Comet tournament. The Comets started the game with 5/7 scoring possessions including the first two as they built up a 10-4 lead. The Comets stretched the lead to 12-4 when X Factor started their first of many comebacks. The X went on a 9-2 run to make it 14-13. That was as close as the X would get all game. That seemed to get the Comets moving again with three straight scores, four of which came on second chancers to make it 21-13. The biggest stretch point this time for the Comets was again 9 points at 27-18. Two straight 3s by XF's Caitlin Robinson cut the margin to 27-24. The Comets bounced right back to the 8 
point margin with three straight scores to make it 34-26. Jamie Wollin had 12 at half time for the Comets.The Comets enjoyed leads ranging from 12 to 8 most of the second half. Their largest margin came at 55-40 after a Wollin back cut with 6:12 to go. In less than two minutes that lead was chopped down to 55-49 with 3:58 left. Four straight scores helped XF make the game a bit more interesting. They had a chance to cut the margin even further but both teams combined had a four possession turn over sequence. A missed pair of free throws and another turnover kept XF stuck at 49. The Comets were not streaking either mired as they were in a seven possession drought. Jessie Althoff ended the stalemate with a basket and the Comets finished up with a 8-3 run to win 63-52.
The Comets beat MN Stars Eckmann for the title on Sunday.
photos: #1. Jessica Finck goes sailing out of bounds trying to save the ball. #2. Sarah Carlson looks to drive past Bridget Martini. photos by kja
key: player, school, point, pp100, floor %
COMETS
STARTERS
Jessie Althoff, Becker 10, 7, 142.9, .714 post player. more animated and aggressive than during the HS year. was pro active. worked the D boards. led team in D wraps. Passed well out of the post.
Kailee McDonald, Cambridge-Isanti 7, 11, 63.6. .273 guard.
Jamie Wollin, Litchfield 18, 14, 128.6, .643 perimeter. crashed the offensive board with 6 points via second chancers. good size for guard. decent speed.
Briana Herbst, Foley 4, 5, 80.0, .400 forward big hands
Lindsay Hamilton, Elk River 4, 7, 57.1, .286 needs to make strong, clear decisions with the ball. needs to keep vision up.
BENCH
Demi Young, KMS 4, 3, 133.3, .667 forward type
Bailey Carlson, KMS 10, 8, 125.0, .500 guard. plays with reckless abandon. went to the line three times and was converted two &1s.
Gabrielle Boser, Pierz 6, 5, 120.0, .600 post, runs the floor.
Sarah Carlson, KMS 0, 0, 0.0, .000 guard
X FACTOR
STARTERS
Missy Kassube, Eagle Valley 5, 6, 83.3, .333 guard. scored when hit.
Megan Strese, Brandon-Evansville 12, 13, 92.3, .385 rugged post. stepped out and shot 3s.
Jessica Finck, Bertha-Hewitt 3, 9, 33.3, .111 guard. will sacrifice body diving head first out of bounds for the ball. needs to make better decisions with the ball.
Betsy Olson, Sebeka 2, 5, 40.0, .200 guard
Bridget Martini, Sebeka 5, 8, 62.5, .250 guard. led both teams in assists.
BENCH
Sara Van Denheuvel, Bertha-Hewitt 4, 4, 100.0, .500 guard
Kendra Stokes, Bertha-Hewitt 8, 6, 133.3, .667 smaller post type.
Caitlin Robinson, Staples-Motley 11, 6, 183.3, .667 made three 3s.
Hannah Phillips, Upsala 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard
TRENCH PLAYER
Jessie Althoff
BY THE NUMBERS
Comets 63, 60, 105.0, .500
X Factor 52, 60, 86.7, .367
made 3s: XF 4, Comets 0
ftm/fta-ft%: Comets 11/11-1.000; XF 8/11-.727
Turnovers: Comets 16, X Factor 15
Steals: X Factor 10, Comets 7,
bench: X Factor 25, Comets 20
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
COMETS
Jessie Althoff 7
Gabrielle Boser 6
Kailee McDonald 5
Lindsay Hamilton 5
Jamie Wollin 4
Demi Young 2
Briana Herbst 1
Sarah Carlson 1
Totals: 30
X FACTOR
Megan Strese 7
Jessica Finck 4
Betsy Olson 4
Missy Kassube 3
Caitlin Robinson 3
Sarah VanDenheuvel 1
Kendra Stokes 1
Hannah Phillips 1
totals: 26
ASSISTS
COMETS
Jessie Althoff 4
Kailee McDonald 4
Bailey Carlson 4
Jamie Wollin 3
Lindsay Hamilton 2
Briana Herbst 1
Gabrielle Boser 1
totals: 19
X FACTOR
Bridget Martini 5
Sarah VanDenheuvel 4
Jessica Finck 3
Caitlin Robinson 3
Missy Kassube 2
Betsy Olson 1
Hannah Phillips 1
totals: 19
next up: tomorrow morning
key: player, school, point, pp100, floor %
COMETS
STARTERS
Jessie Althoff, Becker 10, 7, 142.9, .714 post player. more animated and aggressive than during the HS year. was pro active. worked the D boards. led team in D wraps. Passed well out of the post.
Kailee McDonald, Cambridge-Isanti 7, 11, 63.6. .273 guard.
Jamie Wollin, Litchfield 18, 14, 128.6, .643 perimeter. crashed the offensive board with 6 points via second chancers. good size for guard. decent speed.
Briana Herbst, Foley 4, 5, 80.0, .400 forward big hands
Lindsay Hamilton, Elk River 4, 7, 57.1, .286 needs to make strong, clear decisions with the ball. needs to keep vision up.
BENCH
Demi Young, KMS 4, 3, 133.3, .667 forward type
Bailey Carlson, KMS 10, 8, 125.0, .500 guard. plays with reckless abandon. went to the line three times and was converted two &1s.
Gabrielle Boser, Pierz 6, 5, 120.0, .600 post, runs the floor.
Sarah Carlson, KMS 0, 0, 0.0, .000 guard
X FACTOR
STARTERS
Missy Kassube, Eagle Valley 5, 6, 83.3, .333 guard. scored when hit.
Megan Strese, Brandon-Evansville 12, 13, 92.3, .385 rugged post. stepped out and shot 3s.
Jessica Finck, Bertha-Hewitt 3, 9, 33.3, .111 guard. will sacrifice body diving head first out of bounds for the ball. needs to make better decisions with the ball.
Betsy Olson, Sebeka 2, 5, 40.0, .200 guard
Bridget Martini, Sebeka 5, 8, 62.5, .250 guard. led both teams in assists.
BENCH
Sara Van Denheuvel, Bertha-Hewitt 4, 4, 100.0, .500 guard
Kendra Stokes, Bertha-Hewitt 8, 6, 133.3, .667 smaller post type.
Caitlin Robinson, Staples-Motley 11, 6, 183.3, .667 made three 3s.
Hannah Phillips, Upsala 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard
TRENCH PLAYERJessie Althoff
BY THE NUMBERS
Comets 63, 60, 105.0, .500
X Factor 52, 60, 86.7, .367
made 3s: XF 4, Comets 0
ftm/fta-ft%: Comets 11/11-1.000; XF 8/11-.727
Turnovers: Comets 16, X Factor 15
Steals: X Factor 10, Comets 7,
bench: X Factor 25, Comets 20
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
COMETS
Jessie Althoff 7
Gabrielle Boser 6
Kailee McDonald 5
Lindsay Hamilton 5
Jamie Wollin 4
Demi Young 2
Briana Herbst 1
Sarah Carlson 1
Totals: 30
X FACTOR
Megan Strese 7
Jessica Finck 4
Betsy Olson 4
Missy Kassube 3
Caitlin Robinson 3
Sarah VanDenheuvel 1
Kendra Stokes 1
Hannah Phillips 1
totals: 26
ASSISTS
COMETS
Jessie Althoff 4
Kailee McDonald 4
Bailey Carlson 4
Jamie Wollin 3
Lindsay Hamilton 2
Briana Herbst 1
Gabrielle Boser 1
totals: 19
X FACTOR
Bridget Martini 5
Sarah VanDenheuvel 4
Jessica Finck 3
Caitlin Robinson 3
Missy Kassube 2
Betsy Olson 1
Hannah Phillips 1
totals: 19
next up: tomorrow morning
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