Out & About: North Tartan Crosby/Metro Stars White

#4 posting 5.14.2008
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This game took place on Sunday, May 11, 2008
Cooper High School
Minnesota State AAU Tournament
Junior Eligible Quarterfinals
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY 75, METRO STARS WHITE 51
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The #5 seeded North Tartan Crosby beat #4 Metro Stars White 75-51. NTC used hot shooting to advance to the semifinals.
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NTC scored on six straight possessions after turning it over on their first to establish right away a 14-7 lead. Kelsey Evans and Sarah Hendricks each had 5 points in the outburst including a 3.
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Together the two players combined for 34 points on the day for a solid one - two punch from the perimeter. MSW closed to 14-13 with a pair of free throws by Julie Kruse. NTC used a 10-3 run to zip right back in front 24-16. Evans again had five in that burst. MSW finished the half strong with four straight scores and a 7-2 run to trail 33-31.
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NTC opened the second half with a 7/9 scoring sequence and a 16-2 run to cement their lead. Janae Burich had six in the run. MSW had three turnovers in the first 8 possessions to start the half. MSW had spacing concerns on the inside and that made it easy to defend. NTC kept adding to the margin with their biggest lead coming at 72-45.

Photos: #1 Jodi Batzel is blocked by Sarah Hendricks. #2 Janae Burich uses her left hand around Julie Kruse. photos by kja
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key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
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NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
STARTERS
Janae Burich, Roseville 10, 9, 111.1, .556 post player. 6-5 size intimidates others. needs to keep hand up on free throw follow through
Kelsey Evans, Willmar 16. 9, 177.8, .778 delivered from the perimeter with a pair of 3s. active defensively with a pair of steals. the only flaw for Evans was she was tagged for two turnovers trying to get the ball in on five second counts. The rest of the team didn't get open, but the player with the ball gets the turnover. defensively got too high when her player had the ball and they would look to drive around.
Kaiya Sygulla, Lakeville North 5, 6, 83.3, .333 point guard. led team in d wraps and assists. does her scoring and passing off the dribble. At times tries to force dribble through double team. passes can be forced as well especially slow, low bounce passes into Burich. favors spin dribble.
Sarah Hendricks, Cretin-Derham Hall 18, 11, 163.6, .636 another NTC player with a great day from the floor. made three 3s. length on the perimeter is a plus.
Bree Holleman, Hancock 3, 7, 42.9, .143 guard. made a three. has good defensive stance. passing needed to be sharper.
BENCH
Miranda Speckel, Buffalo 9, 9, 100.0, .556 guard. all her points came in the second half. scores off the drive.
Kendra Harris, Cretin-Derham Hall 12, 13, 92.3, .462. strong post. went to the line three times. needs to take care of the ball. needs to get better position before her player gets the ball.
Ashley Prather, Lakeville North 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 forward, scored on a put back.

METRO STARS WHITE
STARTERS
Tess Komarek, Hopkins 0, 1, 0.0, .000 guard. took a shot on the opening possession and didn't have another the rest of the day.
Karin Gibson, Eden Prairie 2, 4, 50.0, .250 left handed guard. looking for the consistent performance. is capable of lighting it up. led team with five assists.
Jodi Batzel, Dover-Eyota 13, 15, 86.7, .467 has nice length. strong frame. worked inside. went to the line 7 times. did score when hit once. seemed to tire at the end of the game.
Julie Kruse, Maple Grove 7, 8, 87.5, .500 post player.
Laura Bruce, Hopkins 4, 6, 66.7, .333 tall perimeter.
BENCH
Jen Field, Maple Grove 5, 5, 100.0, .400 point guard. likes to help refs on the calls.
Hanna Iaizzo, White Bear Lake 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 thin post. runs the floor. defensively needs to stay lower.
Carissa Wolyniec, DeLaSalle 6, 6, 100.0, .500 perimeter. outside shooter. scored on pull up.
Kyana Johnson, St. Paul Central 3, 8, 37.5, .250 point guard. forced some passes.
Bridget Schuneman, Centennial 7, 7, 100.0, .429 post. strong frame. did make a &1 chance.
Lauren Wittman, Eden Prairie 2, 3, 66.7, .333 left handed guard.

TRENCH PLAYER
Kelsey Evans

BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan Crosby 75, 66, 113.6, .515
Metro Stars White 51, 64, 79.7, .406
made 3s/&1s: NTC 6/2; MSW 1/2
ftm/fta-ft%: MSW 14/19-.737; NTC 13/19-.684
bench: MSW 25, NTC 23

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
Kaiya Sygulla 7
Kelsey Evans 5
Bree Holleman 4.5
Sarah Hendricks 4
Janae Burich 3.5
Kendra Harris 3
Miranda Speckel 2
Ashley Prather 2
totals: 31

METRO STARS WHITE
Jodi Batzel 5
Julie Kruse 5
Laura Bruce 4
Lauren Wittman 3
Karin Gibson 2
Bridget Schuneman 2
Jen Field 1
Kyana Johnson 1
totals: 23

ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
Kaiya Sygulla 9
Sarah Hendricks 5
Kelsey Evans 4
Janae Burich 3
Bree Holleman 2
Miranda Speckel 2
totals: 25

METRO STARS WHITE
Karin Gibson 5
Laura Bruce 5
Julie Kruse 2
Jen Field 2
Lauren Wittman 2
Tess Komarek 1
Jodi Batzel 1
Hanna Iaizzo 1
Carissa Wolyniec 1
Kyana Johnson 1
Bridget Schuneman 1
totals: 22

Next up: later today with North Tartan Larson vs Metro Stars Black