Out & About: Suns Fassett/Comets 15s

#2 posting 6.8.2008
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This game actually took place today
MYAS 17u Championship
Delano
MN SUNS FASSETT 43, MN COMETS 15s 27

For the second day in a row I arrived before the scheduled start of the game. For the second day in a row the game was already in progress. This time I arrived 10 minutes early. I didn't realize this tournament was on Eastern Time. When I arrived MN Suns Fassett was already up 17-1.

The difference between the two teams is age, experience, and height---MN Suns Fassett is primarily made up of 09s, The Comets 10s; The Suns are mainly varsity starters, and the Suns have five player 5-10 or bigger, The Comets have three.

I can't tell you how the Suns built their lead. After I arrived both teams played even. You will find that reflected in the stats below. I got situated with 6:30 left in the first half. The Comets had three passing turnovers in the first three possessions I charted. Half of their 12 possessions ended up as turnovers. The Suns cashed in twice on those turnovers.

In the second half the Comets scored their first six points on second chancers. After that the Suns closed off that avenue. The Suns opened in a 1/2/2 defensive alignment. The Comets seemed to have success vs the man with lobs to Jena Thompson. The Suns used back cuts on their scoring chances. In due course the Suns won 43-27.

Photos: #1 Pam January leaps up to snare a pass by Mariel Aamot. #2 Jena Thompson gets free inside to score for the Comets. Scotti Moats and Kylie Gottsman are the two Suns. photos by kja

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MN SUNS FASSETT
2nd HALF STARTERS
Pam January, Richfield 7, 6, 116.7, .500 perimeter. good pull up, scored on a couple back cuts.
Hannah Hylla, Albany 2, 2, 100.0, .500 post.
Katie Pettit, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 0, 1, 0.0, .000 point guard. caught January on the back cuts.
Rhodeshia Robinson, Cooper 0, 1, 0.0, .000 perimeter/forward. played the top of the 1/2/2 defensive alignment. has long wing span. exposes the ball.
Becca Kendrick, Bethany 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 perimeter.
BENCH
Scotti Moats, Waconia 3, 1, 300.0, 1.000 post, rugged
Jamie Noonan, Richfield 2, 6, 33.3, .167 3 point shooter that didn't have one drop (when I was watching)
Karen Gogins, Roseville 2, 6, 33.3, .167 perimeter
Jessica Fife, Osseo 0, 1, 0.0, .000 post/forward. took a nasty fall in the second half with head hitting the floor. She didn't return.
Kylie Gottsman, Osseo 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post player. good hands. exposes the ball. Needs to keep the ball higher. defensively needs to be more aware on the weak side.
Jasmine Mendes, Hopkins 4, 7, 57.1, .286 point guard. good footwork. good jump stops

COMETS 15S
2nd HALF STARTERS
Jena Thompson, Willmar 10, 11, 90.9, .455 forward. able to score isolating post
Mariel Aamot, Willmar 7, 7, 100.0, .286 point guard. was able to find Thompson. made a couple of 3s. Size issues. needs to fake against bigger players.
Jenna Flynn, Sartell 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Marissa Knaak, St. Cloud Cathedral 0, 4, 0.0, .000 forward
Katelyn Nelson, Dassel-Cokato 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard
BENCH
Julie Munson, Dassel-Cokato 3, 4, 75.0, .250 hit a three.
Alex Lippert, Willmar 2, 5, 40.0, .200 6-3 post, plays more high post. needs to play more physical and get stronger
Jen Knake, Willmar 0, 1, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Pam January

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Suns Fassett 26, 36, 72.2, .333
Comets 15 26, 37, 70.3, .297
made 3s/&1s: MSF 0/2; Comets 3/0
ftm/fta-ft%: MSF 4/6-.667, Comets 0/1-.000
bench: MSF 15, Comets 5

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN SUNS FASSETT
Jamie Noonan 5
Jasmine Menden 4
Pam January 3
Rhodeshia Robinson 3
Scotti Moats 2
Karen Gogins 1
Kylie Gottsman 1
Hannah Hylla 1
Becca Kendrick 1
totals: 21

COMETS 15S
Jena Thompson 5
Katelyn Nelson 4
Julie Munson 3
Marissa Knaak 3
Mariel Aamot 2
Alex Lippert 2
totals: 19

ASSISTS
MN SUNS FASSETT
Jasmine Mendes 2
Katie Pettit 2
Jamie Noonan 1
Kylie Gottsman 1
Pam January 1
Scotti Moats 1
totals: 8

COMETS 15
Mariel Aamot 5
Alex Lippert 2
Julie Munson 1
Jen Knake 1
totals: 9

next up: tomorrow