Out & About: Minneapolis South/Barnum

#2 posting 5.25.2008
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This game took place Saturday, May 24, 2008
North St. Paul MYAS 17u
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH tigers 41,
BARNUM bombers 21

In a battle between two runners up in the last high school tournament it was AAAA South beating A Barnum 41-21. South held Barnum scoreless the last 18 possessions of the game after the Bombers took a 21-19 lead. South had four players that played quality minutes on varsity this year with Tyisha Smith an All Conference player. Barnum is young with three 8th graders on their short bench of six. Barnum only one starter (Bushey) and a few that played quality minutes.

Neither team was on fire. Neither team were clicking on offense. South however used their defense and bench to break Barnum in the second half. The first half was tight with Barnum leading early 8-4 after a pair of 3s. South took an 11-10 lead on their own three by Amy Miles and didn't trail the rest of the half. It was only 17-12 at the break. However Barnum had 15 turnovers at half, South only had 6.

A three by Katie Myhre from the left corner put Barnum in the lead at 21-19 with 14:49 left. After that 18 empty possessions as the Barnum legs finally gave way to the unrelenting pressure. South forced four straight turnovers and 15 in the last 18 possessions. For the game Barnum had 33 turnovers. South wasn't immune from droughts even in the second half. They one stretch of six.

photos: #1 Darian Bushey is fouled by Gabrielle Roberts on the way in for a lay up. #2 Tyisha Smith soars through the air for two. photos by kja

key: player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH
STARTERS
Tyisha Smith 8, 10, 80.0, .400 quick point guard. This was her team. defensively quick and harassing. many hands on deflected passes. looks to go hard on the drive. has good air time.
Jenny Houle 0, 7, 0.0, .000 3 point shooter. shot wasn't there
Gabrielle Roberts 4, 4, 100.0, .500 inside muscle.
Ronique Livingston 5, 8, 62.5, .250 perimeter player.
Laura Thomas 0, 4, 0.0, .000 perimeter
BENCH
Avonna Sanders 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Amy Miles 7, 5, 140.0, .600 left handed guard. 3 range
Mallory Cramer 11, 7, 157.1, .714 post player. persistent, more active. more energy. moved well with purpose. went to the line three times.
Akeena Bronson 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Europe Guy 4, 4, 100.0, .500 arrived at half time. lefty.

BARNUM
With 33 total turnovers ball handling, passing strength, passing decisions, moving to the ball are all facts that can be improved upon.
STARTERS
Katie Myhre 10, 16, 62.5, .250 as a 2012 player ran the team. nice height on the perimeter. 3 point range. got a couple of carry calls on her.
Jenna Zmyslony 4, 10, 40.0, .200 perimeter
Sarah Myhre 5, 10, 50.0, .200 Katie's older sister. also has 3 range. did most of the rebounding for Barnum.
Darian Bushey 2, 9, 22.2, .111 the only starter for Barnum playing. more defensive specialist. is looking to take more shots. moves on offense
Caitlin Rodgers 0, 7, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Claire Rodgers 0, 5, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Mallory Cramer

BY THE NUMBERS
Mpls South 41, 57, 71.9, .333
Barnum 21, 57, 36.8, .158
made 3s/&1s: MS 2/1; Barnum 3/0
ftm/fta-ft%: MS 5/9-.556, Barnum 0/2-.000
bench: MS 24, Barnum 0

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH
Tyisha Smith 8.5
Mallory Cramer 6
Gabrielle Roberts 5
Avonna 3
Amy Miles 3
Ronique Livingston 2.5
Laura Thomas 2
Akeena Bronson 1
totals: 31

BARNUM
Sarah Myhre 8.5
Caitlin Rodgers 5.5
Katie Myhre 5
Claire Rodgers 5
Jenna Zmyslony 3
Darian Bushey 1
totals: 28

ASSISTS
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH
Tyisha Smith 4
Amy Miles 2
Mallory Cramer 2
Jenny Houle 1
Akeena Thomas 1
Europe Guy 1
totals: 11

BARNUM
Sarah Myhre 3
Darian Bushey 2
Jenna Zmyslony 2
Katie Myhre 1
totals: 8

Next up: later today with a report on Menomonie