#4 posting 6.5.2008
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This game took place on Sunday, June 1, 2008
Battle of the Hardwood
Woodbury High School
16u championship
NORTH TARTAN 15s 72, MN SUNS GREG 59
In a battle of two 15 teams it was North Tartan beating MN Suns Greg 72-59 in the 16 championship. Sari Noga scored 27 points including five three pointers, her second straight game with 20 plus points and five 3s. These two 15s were both playing up a level. NT bumped off the Fury and MN Stars DeWitt (as I have reported earlier in the week). The Suns had a longer route to the championship. They opened with a four point win over the Finishers 51-47 and then beat the Stangs in the quarterfinals 62-49. They upset North Tartan Crosby 49-48 in the semis after trailing by double digits.
Early on the Suns led 7-4 after two consecutive transition lay ups, and one &1 by Megan Stromen. NT went on a 13-2 run after that kicked off by a trey by Morgan Van Riper-Rose. NT had one offensive sequence when they scored five straight times later in the half. NT stretched their lead to 32-17 after a drive by Noga. The Suns had a four of five offensive sequence to finish the half and that closed the margin to 36-24. Noga had 10 points at the half.
NT scored the first three times in the second half with Nog
a accounting for all seven of the points. She scored on two cuts sandwiched around a three. Most of the second half the NT lead held steady around 12 points. The Suns did close the gap to 57-50 with five minutes left. Noga struck for two 3s in the next four possessions and the NT lead was pushed back to 14. Alexis Long nailed a three for the Suns to give them their last taste of a digit deficit 66-57 with under two minutes left. Gabby Boever provided four free throws down the stretch and Laura Melquist finished off a transition basket for the final points for NT.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This game took place on Sunday, June 1, 2008
Battle of the Hardwood
Woodbury High School
16u championship
NORTH TARTAN 15s 72, MN SUNS GREG 59
In a battle of two 15 teams it was North Tartan beating MN Suns Greg 72-59 in the 16 championship. Sari Noga scored 27 points including five three pointers, her second straight game with 20 plus points and five 3s. These two 15s were both playing up a level. NT bumped off the Fury and MN Stars DeWitt (as I have reported earlier in the week). The Suns had a longer route to the championship. They opened with a four point win over the Finishers 51-47 and then beat the Stangs in the quarterfinals 62-49. They upset North Tartan Crosby 49-48 in the semis after trailing by double digits.Early on the Suns led 7-4 after two consecutive transition lay ups, and one &1 by Megan Stromen. NT went on a 13-2 run after that kicked off by a trey by Morgan Van Riper-Rose. NT had one offensive sequence when they scored five straight times later in the half. NT stretched their lead to 32-17 after a drive by Noga. The Suns had a four of five offensive sequence to finish the half and that closed the margin to 36-24. Noga had 10 points at the half.
NT scored the first three times in the second half with Nog
a accounting for all seven of the points. She scored on two cuts sandwiched around a three. Most of the second half the NT lead held steady around 12 points. The Suns did close the gap to 57-50 with five minutes left. Noga struck for two 3s in the next four possessions and the NT lead was pushed back to 14. Alexis Long nailed a three for the Suns to give them their last taste of a digit deficit 66-57 with under two minutes left. Gabby Boever provided four free throws down the stretch and Laura Melquist finished off a transition basket for the final points for NT. photos: #1 Jade Geif uses her left hand over Sari Noga. #2. Gabby Boever advances the ball against Erica Trabing. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN 15s
STARTERS
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes 7, 6, 116.7, .667 solid post. runs the floor
Rachael Banham, Lakeville North 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
Morgan Van Riper-Rose, Eden Prairie 3, 2, 150.0, .500 guard. led NT with 6 assists
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 27, 19, 142.1, .579 perimeter that has quick release. Strong. nose for the ball. If she gets her hands on the ball it is hers. Deadly outside shot. The best pure shooter in the tournament. Moves well with out the ball. knows how to get open.
Ameshia Kearney, Minneapolis South 7, 6, 116.7, .667 point guard. went to the line three times. looks to drive to score
BENCH
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji 7, 9, 77.8, .444 post player. crashed the offensive boards. good hands.
Angela Christianson, Alexandria 9, 8, 112.5, 500 taller perimeter. has 3 range. can score in and out.
Katy Winge, Minnetonka 2, 3, 66.7, .333 perimeter. good pull up
Gabby Boever, Worthington 10, 7, 142.9, .714 point guard. went to the line four times. has 3 range. knows who should get the ball.
MN SUN GREG
STARTERS
Megan Stromen, Woodbury 9, 7, 128.6, .571 perimeter. runs the floor.
Jade Geif, Lakeville South 10, 14, 71.4, .357 rangy post. I think more 3 post high school. good athlete. gets the ball to the right people. jumps well. a factor on the d boards.
Cara Lutes, New Life 7, 7, 100.0, .429 post, strong inside. went to the line three times.
Kayla Hulsebus, St. Croix Lutheran 10, 9, 111.1, .667 was running point at times. effective at the 3. doesn't have fear when driving in traffic. went to the line five times.
Erica Trabing, Prior Lake 3, 4, 75.0, .500 guard
BENCH
Stephanie Davison, Maple Grove 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard. has 3 range.
Anna Gerdes, Maple Grove 6, 6, 100.0, .500 perimeter. lefty. not afraid to mix it up.
Katelyn Adams, Minnehaha 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post. all her points in the paint in the second half.
Alexis Long, Maranatha 5, 4, 125.0, .500 guard. a scrapper. hit a three.
TRENCH PLAYER
Sari Noga Another sharpshooting performance
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan 15 72, 63, 114.3, .540
MN Suns Greg 59, 64, 92.2, .453
made 3s/& 1s: NT 8/0; MSG 3/2
ftm/fta-ft%: MSG 20/27-.741, NT 12/21-.571
bench: NT 28, MSG 20
MSG made about as many free throws as NT attempted
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN 15
Sari Noga 7.5
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 5
Katy Winge 5
Gabby Boever 5
Ameshia Kearney 3
Kayla Hirt 2.5
Laura Melquist 2
Rachael Banham 2
Angela Christianson 1
totals: 33
MN SUNS GREG
Jade Geif 7
Cara Lutes 4
Stephanie Davison 2
Anna Gerdes 2
Katelyn Adams 2
Alexis Long 2
Megan Stromen 1
Kayla Hulsebus 1
Erica Trabing 1
totals: 22
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN 15
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 6
Rachael Banham 4
Katy Winge 4
Gabby Boever 4
Ameshia Kearney 3
Sari Noga 2
Angela Christianson 2
Kayla Hirt 1
totals: 26
MN SUNS GREG
Jade Geif 6
Erica Trabing 6
Alexis Long 4
Cara Lutes 2
Katelyn Adams 2
Kayla Hulsebus 2
Stephanie Davison 1
Anna Gerdes 1
totals: 24
Next up: 17 Championship
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN 15s
STARTERS
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes 7, 6, 116.7, .667 solid post. runs the floor
Rachael Banham, Lakeville North 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
Morgan Van Riper-Rose, Eden Prairie 3, 2, 150.0, .500 guard. led NT with 6 assists
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 27, 19, 142.1, .579 perimeter that has quick release. Strong. nose for the ball. If she gets her hands on the ball it is hers. Deadly outside shot. The best pure shooter in the tournament. Moves well with out the ball. knows how to get open.
Ameshia Kearney, Minneapolis South 7, 6, 116.7, .667 point guard. went to the line three times. looks to drive to score
BENCH
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji 7, 9, 77.8, .444 post player. crashed the offensive boards. good hands.
Angela Christianson, Alexandria 9, 8, 112.5, 500 taller perimeter. has 3 range. can score in and out.
Katy Winge, Minnetonka 2, 3, 66.7, .333 perimeter. good pull up
Gabby Boever, Worthington 10, 7, 142.9, .714 point guard. went to the line four times. has 3 range. knows who should get the ball.
MN SUN GREG
STARTERS
Megan Stromen, Woodbury 9, 7, 128.6, .571 perimeter. runs the floor.
Jade Geif, Lakeville South 10, 14, 71.4, .357 rangy post. I think more 3 post high school. good athlete. gets the ball to the right people. jumps well. a factor on the d boards.
Cara Lutes, New Life 7, 7, 100.0, .429 post, strong inside. went to the line three times.
Kayla Hulsebus, St. Croix Lutheran 10, 9, 111.1, .667 was running point at times. effective at the 3. doesn't have fear when driving in traffic. went to the line five times.
Erica Trabing, Prior Lake 3, 4, 75.0, .500 guard
BENCH
Stephanie Davison, Maple Grove 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard. has 3 range.
Anna Gerdes, Maple Grove 6, 6, 100.0, .500 perimeter. lefty. not afraid to mix it up.
Katelyn Adams, Minnehaha 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post. all her points in the paint in the second half.
Alexis Long, Maranatha 5, 4, 125.0, .500 guard. a scrapper. hit a three.
TRENCH PLAYERSari Noga Another sharpshooting performance
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan 15 72, 63, 114.3, .540
MN Suns Greg 59, 64, 92.2, .453
made 3s/& 1s: NT 8/0; MSG 3/2
ftm/fta-ft%: MSG 20/27-.741, NT 12/21-.571
bench: NT 28, MSG 20
MSG made about as many free throws as NT attempted
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN 15
Sari Noga 7.5
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 5
Katy Winge 5
Gabby Boever 5
Ameshia Kearney 3
Kayla Hirt 2.5
Laura Melquist 2
Rachael Banham 2
Angela Christianson 1
totals: 33
MN SUNS GREG
Jade Geif 7
Cara Lutes 4
Stephanie Davison 2
Anna Gerdes 2
Katelyn Adams 2
Alexis Long 2
Megan Stromen 1
Kayla Hulsebus 1
Erica Trabing 1
totals: 22
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN 15
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 6
Rachael Banham 4
Katy Winge 4
Gabby Boever 4
Ameshia Kearney 3
Sari Noga 2
Angela Christianson 2
Kayla Hirt 1
totals: 26
MN SUNS GREG
Jade Geif 6
Erica Trabing 6
Alexis Long 4
Cara Lutes 2
Katelyn Adams 2
Kayla Hulsebus 2
Stephanie Davison 1
Anna Gerdes 1
totals: 24
Next up: 17 Championship
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