Out & About: MN Dynamite/MN Heat Red

#2 posting 4.8.2008
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this game took place on Saturday, April 5
MYAS 16U TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS
at Park Center
MN DYNAMITE 57, MN Heat Red 30

The Dynamite exploded and the Heat cooled off in the 16u semifinals on Saturday. Six players had six or more points for the Dynamite showing off their balance. The Heat only had two players that topped six. The Dynamite was bigger, stronger and that provided the TNT for the win.

The Dynamite started off with the first four points. The Heat also had a few sparks and tied it at four. In fact the Heat led a few times in the first half. The Dynamite did have a couple of four possession droughts in the first portion of the half which didn't help their cause. There were four ties in the first half. The last time Heat led was after a Natalie Roundtree trey 18-16. That is what ignited the Dynamite. They scored on their last five possessions of the half to go up 27-20. The free throw line and second chancers played a huge part in that 11-2 run. There were two old fashioned three point plays and six points on second chancers, the last two converted by Joy Mikkelson.

That energy carried over to the second half. The Dynamite came out scoring on 12 of their first 16 possessions--a .750 floor % clip which is sizzling any time of the year. The pp100 checked in scorching 162.5. Second chancers again played a huge part with 14 points coming because the Heat could not get the defensive boards. A couple of times there were no, absolutely no weak side rebounders except Dynamiters. Missed assignments were an obvious reason, but so was the physical aggressiveness of the Dynamite. With a six possession drought the Heat's chances were not helped. The Dynamite punched the first ticket to the finals on Sunday.

photos: #1. Stephanie Jergenson shoots past the outstretched hand of Amy Betcher. #2 Jordan Sammons looks to get the ball out of the trap set by Alex Schroeder and Joy Mikkelson. photos by kja.

key: players, school, points, pp100, floor %
MN DYNAMITE
STARTERS
Stephanie Jergenson, Blaine 5, 6, 83.3, .333 post, creates space, can also step out and hit a 3.
Caitlynn Happke, Coon Rapids 7, 6, 116.7, .500 lean forward, led Dynamite with five d rebounds.
Alex Schroeder, Blaine 0, 4, 0.0, .000 perimeter. needs to be stronger with the ball.
Hannah Chuinard, Blaine 7, 7, 100.0, .571 point guard, crashes the offensive boards. all seven points came on second chancers.
Sara Drangstveit, Andover 11, 8, 137.5, .625 perimeter, scored in transition. also scored on drives. moves with out the ball.
BENCH
Joy Mikkelson, St. Francis 6, 5, 120.0, .600 scored all points on second chancers.
Haley Steinwand, Andover 6, 8, 75.0, .375 scored in transition. needs to clean up footwork.
Kara Hofschild, Andover 12, 7, 171.4, .714 point guard, confident. was effective on both ends. led both teams with three steals. can hit the three. crashes the offensive boards. smooth operator, confident. is aware.
Marissa Murdy, Andover 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000 scored all her points at the line.

MN HEAT RED
STARTERS
Keziah Ojika, Irondale 0, 8, 0.0, .000 value is on defense and d boards. is strong and works to get the ball. Needs to work on all facets of offensive skills.
Amy Betcher, Hastings 5, 6, 83.3, .333 perimeter. looks to take three. needs to step it up on defense
Jordan Sammons, Apple Valley 4. 6, 66.7, .333 perimeter. active on the d boards. runs the floor. made a long long 2. needs to be aware of the lines. needs to follow her own shot.
Natalie Kapphahn, Champlin Park 2. 5, 40.0, .200 scored in transition when hit. Needs to ramp up defensive activity. forces passes inside.
Libby Johnson, Irondale 0, 3, 0.0, .000 post player. her main emphasis needs to be defensive boards. she had zero for the game.
BENCH
Kumari Daniels, Park-Cottage Grove 6, 9, 66.7, .444 as a sign of her aggressiveness, she went to the line three times. likes to drive to the lane.
Natalie Roundtree, Blaine 13, 13, 100.0, .462 shooter with 3 range, drive and pull up. needs to keep the elbow tighter on dribble and be aware of what is going on around her.
Gurinder Sidhu, Totino-Grace 0, 4, 0.0, .000 needs to be stronger with the ball.

TRENCH PLAYER
Kara Hofschild

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Dynamite 57, 53, 107.5, .509
MN Heat Red 30, 54, 55.6, .278
made 3s: MD 2, MHR 2
ftm/fta-ft%: MD 11/13-.846; MHR 4/7-.571
turnovers: MHR 14, MD 8
bench: MD 27, MHR 19
The Dynamite had a 23-11 overall advantage on second chancers (+12); and a 16-4 (+12) advantage in transition.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN DYNAMITE
Kara Hofschild 7
Caitlynn Happke 5
Sara Drangstveit 4
Joy Mikkelson 4
Marissa Murdy 4
Stephanie Jergenson 2
Alex Schroeder 1
Hannah Chuinard 1
Haley Steinwand 1
totals: 29

MN HEAT RED
Keziah Ojika 7.5
Jordan Sammons 7.5
Kumari Daniels 1
Natalie Roundtree 1
Gurinder, Sidhu 1
totals: 18

ASSISTS
MN DYNAMITE
Kara Hofschild 4
Sara Drangstveit 3
Stephanie Jergenson 2
Alex Schroeder 2
Hannah Chuinard 1
Joy Mikkelson 1
Haley Steinwand 1
Marissa Murdy 1
totals: 15

MN HEAT RED
Jordan Sammons 3
Keziah Ojika 2
Kumari Daniels 2
Natlalie Kapphahn 2
Natalie Roundtree 1
Gurinder, Sidhu 1
Libby Johnson 1
totals: 12

Next up: tomorrow morning