Out & About: CSS Bison/Twisterz

#3 posting 6.25.2008
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This game took place on Sunday, June 22, 2008
All Iowa Attack Tournament
16u semifinals
NEBRASKA CSS BISON 64, NEBRASKA TWISTERZ 43

The CSS Bison got out to a fast start and also finished fast as they dictated the tempo and pace in this semifinal against a home state rival the Twisterz 64-43. In fact there were subplots in this game as Seward teammates battled each other and former Crete player, now at Lincoln Southeast, Marissa Kastanek, faced a former teammate in Kate Edwards.

CSS Bison scored on seven of their first nine possessions as they built out a 16-5 lead. The Twisterz took time out at 7-4 to no avail. The Bison used balance and defense in getting the lead. They scored off missed baskets in transition, they moved sharp and crisp on the half court game; they connected from down town, and they crashed the offensive boards. The Twisterz cut the margin to 16-10 as post Stacia Robertson completed an old fashioned three point play. Robertson went to the line five times in the first 12 possessions as the Twisterz looked to get the ball inside and get the Bison in foul problems. It was a fairly physical first half with a combined 32 free throws shot by both teams. The Bison continued to put distance between themselves and the Twisterz and led 37-22 at the half. The leading scorer, however, was Robertson of the Twisterz with 10 points.

The Bison pushed their lead to 48-31 early in the second half with the bigger players, Emily Cady and Alyssa Kamphaus, the Seward connection, delivering 8 of the first 11 points. The Twisterz cut the margin to 48-38 with 7 unanswered points with their Kansas import, Karly Buer, connecting on five. The rest of the way the Bison outscored their instate rivals 16-5. At one point the Bison scored on four straight possessions, four of which were transition baskets after missed shots.

One nice thing about this contest--both teams had their names on the back of their jerseys. That is a huge help when identifying players. It is a smart move on their part. I wish more teams/programs would follow their lead.

While we were at Ames Middle school watching this contest Steven Froemming was back at the Courts on Duff watching a younger version of the CSS beating All Iowa Attack 60-42.

Photos #1. McKenzie Fujan finds her way to the basket with legs splaying. #2 Fujan and Emily Cady battle with Stacia Gerbers and Kate Edwards, who gets a hand in the face from Cady. photos by kja.
You can now look at the entire CSS Bison vs Nebraska Twisterz photo gallery at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com.

Key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NEBRASKA CSS BISON
STARTERS
Taylor Moore, Milford 10, 8, 125.0, .500 3 point shooter. Prefers the left corner. Also found open players.
Emily Cady, Seward 11, 9, 122.2, .667 bigger wing type. Moves well. Can go in and out. Hard hat worker on the boards both offensive and defensive.
Michaela Houser, Lincoln Southeast 15, 11, 136.4, .636 point guard. Quick and deceptive. Can break down defense. Had some nice passes after penetrating and drawing defense to her. Runs the floor, runs the team.
McKenzie Fujan, Bishop Neumann 10, 8, 125.0, .625 will take the ball to the glass hard. Also had five assists.
Marissa Kastanek, Lincoln Southeast 5, 8, 62.5, .250 distance shooter. Didn’t hit any threes. A good passer as well.
BENCH
Alyssa Kamphaus, Seward 10, 8, 125.0, .625 strong presence inside. Set a McCarville like solid screen freeing Fujan on a drive
Brooke Wehle, Denison, IA 3, 4, 75.0, .500 guard
Kelsie Lliteras, Chadron 0, 1, 0.0, .000 big post, needs more experience

NEBRASKA TWISTERZ
STARTERS
Stacia Robertson, Grand Island 12, 13, 92.3, .385 post player. Drew plenty of fouls early. Needs to deliver at the line (4/9). After the first six minutes, never went to the line again. Picked up her own share of fouls and was forced to watch the action for much of the second half. Needs to deliver more in the way of defensive stops. One just isn’t enough.
Natasha Mueller, Seward 3, 3, 100.0, .333 guard. Hit a three
Frankie Petersen, Cambridge 4, 9, 44.4, .222. athletic, runs the floor. Guard. Needs to use her left hand more, needs to lead pass. At times threw behind receiver.
Kate Edwards, Crete 1, 3, 33.3, .333 big guard, worked the defensive boards. Exposes the ball.
Karly Buer, Concordia, KS 9, 11, 81.8, .455 guard, has pull up. Elevates well.
BENCH
Traci Keyser, Cambridge 5, 8, 62.5, .250 guard, can score when hit.
Stacia Gebers, Superior 2, 4, 50.0, .250 perimeter player. Needs to deliver at the line. (0/3)
Sarah Wood, Superior 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 post player. Needs to get more aggressive at both ends.
Catie Dahl, Lincoln East 5, 5, 100.0, .600 guard.

TRENCH PLAYER
Emily Cady, A double double

BY THE NUMBERS
Nebraska CSS Bison 64, 57, 112.2, .544
Nebraska Twisterz 43, 57, 75.4, .368
Made 3s/&1s: CSS Bison 3/3; Twisterz 2/2
Ftm/fta-ft%: CSS Bison 13/17-.765; Twisterz 11/25-.440
Bench: CSS Bison 13, Twisterz 9

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NEBRASKA CSS BISON
Emily Cady 11.5
McKenzie Fujan 7
Alyssa Kamphaus 6
Marissa Kastanek 4.5
Michaela Houser 3
Taylor Moore 1
Brooke Wehle 1
Totals: 34

NEBRASKA TWISTERZ
Kate Edwards 6.5
Karly Buer 3
Stacia Gebers 2.5
Frankie Petersen 2
Traci Keyser 1.5
Natasha Mueller 1.5
Stacia Robertson 1
Sarah Wood 0.5
Catie Dahl 0.5
Totals: 19

ASSISTS
NEBRASKA CSS BISON
Marissa Kastanek 6
McKenzie Fujan 5
Taylor Moore 5
Michaela Houser 3
Emily Cady 2
Brooke Wehle 2
Alyssa Kamphaus 1
Totals: 24

NEBRASKA TWISTERZ
Kate Edwards 4
Frankie Petersen 2
Karly Buer 2
Stacia Robertson 1
Traci Keyser 1
Stacia Gebers 1
Sarah Wood 1
Catie Dahl 1
Totals: 13

Next up: All Iowa Attack championship