Out & About: Metro Stars 19s/Metro Stars Black

#3 posting 6.4.2008
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This game took place on Sunday, June 1, 2008
Battle of the Hardwood
Woodbury High School
16u semifinals
METRO STARS 19s 59, METRO STARS BLACK 51

In a civil war game it was the older Metro Stars sisters beating the younger sisters 59-51. These two have had some serious battles over the years and, usually a 19 team doesn't have much to play for. They don't practice as often as the younger teams. They are already headed to school. The youngsters are still pursuing their collegiate dreams. Metro Stars 19s did have something to play for. They were out for a little revenge. Last year MSB (then the 15s) beat MS 19s (then MSB) in the Summer Jam.

If you look at the pp100 numbers you might be surprised to see neither team was that effective at the start of the game. MS19 wanted to play a more deliberate style since their bench was thin. In the first 12 possessions combined both teams scored just once for an extremely chilly .167 floor % and a pp100 of 33.3. The Veterans warmed up quicker with a three by Kayla Blom starting them off on a 13-5 run. At the half it was the vets up 22-14. To give you an idea of the pace of the game both teams only had 22 possessions to open the game compared with 37 in earlier contests (top side) or 30 (average).

Someone must have increased the diameter of the hoops at halftime because everyone was scoring fast and frequently. As icy as the first half start was the second was scintillating. Combined there were nine scores in the first 10 possessions. MSB scored the first five times. At one point they cut the margin to 26-25. Three of their scores were 3 point plays of one sort or another. After the initial flurry it was 30-26 vets. They stayed hot, the pups cooled off. The 19s went on a 15-4 run to lead 45-30. They provided their own three 3 point possessions run. The youngsters did outscore the vets the rest of the way 21-14, but the time ran out on their rally.

A couple of notes: MS19 coach Brian Frye was the best dressed coach in the tournament with his tie. Tina Fisher last year played with the MS19 (then Metro Stars Black). She is playing with the current edition MSB because the MS19 will be finished with their season soon.
Sam Mehr faced high school teammate DaNae Moore (Eastview) as did Stefanie Sension vs Kara Elofson (Hopkins).

photos: #1 Laura Weber drives around Lizzi Naumann. #2 Brianna Tisch rises above the rest in the lane. photos by Teas.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
METRO STARS 19s
STARTERS
Laura Weber, Eden Prairie 12, 9, 133.3, .667 post. looking strong. good feet.
Courtney Boylan, Chaska 12, 10, 120.0, .600 point guard. very good awareness. plays both ends. led both teams with assists and d wraps.
Frances Wehrwein, DeLaSalle 3, 4, 75.0, .500 guard. hit a jumper
Adrea Holler, Eagan 7, 7, 100.0, .429 perimeter. good size. has 3 range. can mix it up inside.
Carolyn Dienhart, Cretin-Derham Hall 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard. made a 3.
BENCH
Stefanie Sension, Hopkins 7, 8, 87.5, .375 post with guard tendencies.
Kayla Blom, Centennial 8, 4, 200.0, .750 guard. knocked down two 3s.
DaNae Moore, Eastview 7, 4, 175.0, .750 perimeter. runs the floor. drives the baseline well.

METRO STARS BLACK
STARTERS
Brittany Zins, Bloomington Kennedy 5, 11, 45.5, .182 perimeter. one three dropped, six didn't.
Tina Fisher, Park-Cottage Grove 4, 5, 80.0, .400 inside muscle.
Rachael Moen, Burnsville 2, 4, 50.0, .250 point guard.
Lizzi Naumann, Totino-Grace 2, 3, 66.7, .333 post. needs to be more aggressive on offense
Sam Mehr, Eastview 8, 4, 200.0, .750 perimeter. 3 range. developing pull up. runs the floor.
BENCH
Alyssa Marschner, Armstrong 9, 7, 128.6, .429 cashed in three 3s. delivered late in the game.
Brianna Tisch, Chaska 6, 6, 100.0, .500 post. all her points came in the second half.
Kara Elofson, Hopkins 6, 4, 150.0, .750 perimeter. all her points came in the second half. Drove the lane hard and scored when hit.
Molly Duehn, Burnsville 7, 7, 100.0, .429 taller perimeter. made a three.
Kirstee Rotty, Farmington 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 point guard.

TRENCH PLAYER
Courtney Boylan

BY THE NUMBERS
Metro Stars 19 59, 51, 115.7, .529
Metro Stars Black 51, 52, 98.1, .423
made 3s/&1s: MS19 4/1; MSB 6/2
ftm/fta-ft%: MS19 9/13-.692; MSB 5/10-.500
bench: MSB 30, MS19 22
This was the first time that the assist totals were higher than the D Wraps numbers for both teams.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
METRO STARS 19s
Courtney Boylan 6.5
Laura Weber 4
Adrea Holler 3
DaNae Moore 2.5
Stefanie Sension 2
Kayla Blom 2
Frances Wehrwein 1
totals: 21

METRO STARS BLACK
Lizzi Naumann 4
Brittany Zins 3
Sam Mehr 3
Molly Duehn 2
Rachael Moen 2
Tina Fisher 1
Alyssa Marschner 1
Brianna Tisch 1
Kirstee Rotty 1
totals: 18

ASSISTS
METRO STARS 19s
Courtney Boylan 6
Adrea Holler 5
Kayla Blom 4
Carolyn Dienhart 3
Laura Weber 2
DaNae Moore 2
Frances Wehrwein 1
totals: 23

METRO STARS BLACK
Kara Elofson 4
Alyssa Marschner 3
Rachael Moen 3
Sam Mehr 3
Molly Duehn 2
Kirstee Rotty 2
Brittany Zins 1
Tina Fisher 1
Lizzi Naumann 1
totals: 20

Next up: later tonight with an out & about from the Concordia St. Paul Summer League