Out & About: Morris/Simley

#5 posting 6.23.2008
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ROGERS BREAKDOWN TOURNAMENT
SILVER DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
MORRIS tigers 40, SIMLEY Spartans 36

Morris beat Simley in the final Breakdown championship 40-36 in the third tight championship game of the day.

Morris got the first jump with a 4-0 lead with both baskets coming on transition after turnovers. Morris had a seven possession drought in the middle of the half. However Simley didn’t seize advantage of the situation with only two points added to their total. There were six ties and eight lead changes in the first half. Both teams had a combined 14 points off of second chancers (32% of all points). It was all tied at 22 at the break.

The same tight contest continued in the second half. Their were four more ties, the last coming at 34 all with 3:18 left. Morris edged in front on a basket by Megan Diercks off a pass from Stefanie Strobel. Simley had two non scoring possessions and that put the Tigers in the driver’s seat. With one minute left Morris went into a delay game. With 28 seconds Heather Gagner was put at the line. She delivered both free throws. Simley quickly scored on Anna Nelson’s basket inside. Diercks was fouled with 6 seconds left and she added two more free throws to ice the contest.

Both teams had uniforms with numbers only on one side. That made it difficult for reporters at the start to figure out who was who.

photos: #1 Sara Beyer drives as Anna Nelson tries a wrap around block for Simley, the defender on the right is unknown. #2. Beyer sails past Nelson on her lay up attempt with Megan Diercks and Stefanie Strobel following. photos by kja

Here is the entire Morris/Simley photo gallery at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com

Key: player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MORRIS
STARTERS
Sara Beyer 5, 8, 62.5, .375 inside presence, physical. Did score in transition
Megan Diercks 10, 11, 90.9, .455 played some on the perimeter, did her damage inside in the second half.
Stefanie Strobel 7, 5, 140.0, .400 guard. Is lean, athletic. Scored in transition, and on a second chancer.
Mary Rentz 4, 8, 50.0, .500
Heather Gagner 2, 2, 100.0, .500 guard
BENCH
Jenna Nelson 8, 8, 100.0, .500 perimeter. Crashed the offensive boards
Carrie Roske 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Nicole Gillespie 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Kelsey Greenwaldt 2, 2, 100.0, .500

SIMLEY
STARTERS
Taylor Heltne 6, 13, 46.2, .231 tall perimeter. Has post size, but more comfortable on the 3 point line. Fouled out in the second half. Depth, and size took a hit when she went to the bench. Too many passes didn’t find their target. However did lead her team in assists with three
Allison White 0, 3, 0.0, .000 perimeter
Brittney Willaert 7, 7, 100.0, .429 scored off the dribble.
Anna Nelson 11, 12, 91.7, .500 did her scoring inside. Uses her body to seal well and protect the ball. Was active on the defensive boards.
Nikki Meyman 8, 8. 100.0, .500 perimeter
BENCH
Amber Hildebrand 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Megan Green 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Jenn DeLong 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Lindsey Hildebrand 0, 0, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Megan Diercks, four key points late

BY THE NUMBERS
Morris: 40, 48, 83.3, .417
Simley: 36, 50, 72.0, .360
Made 3s/&1s: Simley 2/0; Morris 0/0
Ftm/fta-ft%: Morris 7/15-.467; Simley 4/8-.500
Bench: Morris 12, Simley 4

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MORRIS
Sara Beyer 5
Megan Diercks 4
Stefanie Strobel 3
Mary Rentz 3
Jenna Nelson 3
Heather Gagner 1
Nicole Gillespie 1
Kelsey Greenwaldt 1
Totals: 21

SIMLEY
Anna Nelson 7.5
Taylor Heltne 6.5
Allison White 3
Brittney Willaert 2
Nikky Meyman 2
Jenn DeLong 2
Totals: 23

ASSISTS
MORRIS
Stefanie Strobel 4
Mary Rentz 4
Sara Beyer 2
Jenna Nelson 2
Heather Gagner 2
Kelsey Greenwaldt 1
Totals: 15

SIMLEY
Taylor Heltne 3
Brittney Willaert 2
Nikky Meyman 2
Jenn DeLong 2
Allison White 1
Anna Nelson 1
Amber Hildebrand 1
Megan Green 1
Totals: 13

Next up: tomorrow morning