Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Out & About: Team WI Select Samuels/HLC

#2 posting 5.27.2008
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This game took place on Sunday, May 25, 2008
UW Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Memorial Day Classic
17U QUARTERFINALS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS 55, HLC 36

Team WI Select Samuels had 29 points combined from Laura Petersen (14) and Nicole Griffin (15) in downing HLC in the semifinals of the Memorial Day tournament in Menomonie. Defense again propelled TWSS to the win. They held HLC to 63.2 pp100 for the game. For the year all teams combined are at 80.15 pp100 in AAU.

HLC held a brief 4-2 lead after two possessions. HLC had problems finding the bottom of the net with the size advantage TWSS possessed inside. They had droughts of 6, 10, and another 6 in the first half. Not that HLC was small. They had decent size, but just couldn't connect. A key break point came with a 14-0 TWSS run to push the score out to 29-9. It was 35-13 at halftime. Laura Petersen had all 14 of her points in the first stanza.

In the second half it was Nicole Griffin's turn to take over. She made on basket with her back to the rim and two HLCers crowding her that was the a "did you see that" moment. She finished with 8 in the second half. TWSS pushed their lead to 41-15. TWSS wasn't immune to droughts. They slipped into an 8 trip dry spell while HLC enjoyed a 9-0 run to make it 43-30. That was the last real push as TWSS was soon back to a 21 point margin.

TWSS was missing two players: Brea Tinney of Osceola who is headed to the Wisconsin State track meet in three events and Whitney Rawden of Eau Claire North.
photos: #1 Shyla Kuehl goes around Heather Kessler. #2 Nicole Griffin is just too big for Mueller. photos by kja

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
STARTERS
Laura Petersen, Osseo-Fairchild 14, 9, 155.6, .667 quietly racks up the points. tall perimeter. has 3 range with two cashed. runs the floor and takes the ball to the basket.
Nicole Griffin, Milwaukee Vincent 15, 11, 136.4, .636 is flourishing inside. Had a couple of moves that were guard worthy. is deceptively strong. owns the paint.
Sam Hoyt, Durand 6, 8, 75.0, .375 point guard. looks for the drive. can hit the pull up.
Sam Price, Eau Claire North 2, 6, 33.3, .167 perimeter, also scores off the dribble.
Heather Kessler, Antigo 6, 4, 150.0, .750 the "4"; has nice moves in her repertoire. defensively can be faked to leave feet.
BENCH
Hannah Betz, Woodbury, MN 2, 6, 33.3, .167 guard. known for defense.
Heather Byl, Osceola 8, 9, 88.9, .556 guard, went to the line three times. looks to drive. passing can be stronger.
Kayla Windt, Hurley 2, 3, 66.7. .333 guard. handled point when Hoyt sat. looks to push the ball.

HLC
STARTERS
Jenny Herrick, Winnebago Lutheran 9, 10, 90.0, .400 guard. has 3 point range.
Brittany Bylsma, Cambria-Friesland 3, 3, 100.0, .667 post. lean, has good length.
Anne Skriba, Fond du Lac 2, 7, 28.6, .143 guard. did score with contact
Shyla Kuehl, Hustisford 4, 8, 50.0, .250 bigger post. strong shoulders. not effective against Griffin offensively. needs to go through defenders, not around.
B Mueller, ??? 6, 8, 75.0, .375 guard. scored from the corner. crashes offensive boards. passing needs to be sharper.
BENCH
Jessica Genke, Kiel 6, 10, 60.0, .300 taller perimeter.
Catie Grandi, Burlington 1, 6, 16.7, .167 guard. looked to score off the drive.
L Josephson, ??? 3, 4, 75.0, .500
Shannon Saager, Poynette 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 scored from the left corner.

TRENCH PLAYER
Laura Petersen

BY THE NUMBERS
Team WI Select Samuels 55, 56, 98.2, .482
HLC 36, 57, 63.2, .333
made 3s/&1s: TWSS 2/1; HLC 1/0
ftm/fta-ft%: TWSS 9/17-.529; HLC 7/13-.538
bench: TWSS 12, HLC 12

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Nicole Griffin 8.5
Laura Petersen 5.5
Sam Hoyt 5
Sam Price 4
Heather Byl 3
Heather Kessler 3
Hannah Betz 2
Kayla Windt 2
totals: 33

HLC
Shyla Kuehl 7.5
B Mueller 5
Jessica Genke 3.5
Jenny Herrick 3
Brittany Bylsma 3
Catie Grandi 2
L Josephson 2
Shannon Saager 1
totals: 27

ASSISTS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Sam Hoyt 7
Laura Petersen 4
Sam Price 3
Heather Kessler 3
Kayla Windt 3
Hannah Betz 2
totals: 22

HLC
Anne Skriba 4
Jessica Genke 3
Jenny Herrick 2
Brittany Bylsma 2
Shyla Kuehl 2
B Mueller 2
L Josephson 2
totals: 17

next up: tomorrow morning