Out & About: Team Runza/Missouri Valley Eclipse

#3 posting 6.30.2008
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this game took place on Friday
DAKOTA SHOWCASE
POOL PLAY
TEAM RUNZA 60, MISSOURI VALLEY ECLIPSE 43

First off Team Runza is from Nebraska, while the Missouri Valley Eclipse is mainly based in Kansas with a few Missouri players.

This was a neck and neck game for the first half. Missouri Valley Eclipse had leads of four three times in the first half. Team Runza regained the lead for the first time since 11-9 with a basket by Becky Squires. TR was in the middle of six straight scores on a 10-3 run. TR led 27-26 at the half.

MVE went back in front 30-29 early in the second half. TR opened up a 37-30 lead after two consecutive 3s by Sara Wilson. MVE took a time out after the second. MVE couldn't generate anything on offense later with a 1/14 offensive sequence which TR used to blow the game open with a 14-3 run.

You can see the whole photo gallery of the Team Runza vs Missouri Valley Eclipse game at kevinanderson.photostock.com.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM RUNZA
all are from Nebraska
STARTERS
Becky Squires, Kearney Catholic 2, 5, 40.0, .200 smaller post
Lexi Smidt, North Platte 6, 6, 100.0, .500 forward
Sara Wilson, Perkins County 25, 15, 166.7, .733 shooting guard, slithers through the lane. knocks down 3s with ease. can drive with a behind the back dribble. had 15 points in the second half.
Ashley Axmann, Pleasanton 1, 7, 14.3, .143 perimeter
Michele Borden, Arapahoe 1, 4, 25.0, .250 point guard, forced some passes
BENCH
Traci Keyser, Cambridge 13, 10, 130.0, .700 forward, rugged, likes spin dribble. had to leave the game with a wrist injury after falling late in the game.
Nicole Arp, Kearney 4, 5, 80.0, .600 point guard, needs to fix her hair so it stays out of her eyes.
Trisha Kudrna, Hay Springs 4, 6, 66.7, .333 post with size
Courtney Laux, Bridgeport 4, 4, 100.0, .750 taller guard

MISSOURI VALLEY ECLIPSE
STARTERS
Candace Boeh, Olathe Northwest, KS 7, 7, 100.0, .571 twin is Alexis, post
Samantha Soyez, Goddard, KS 7, 11, 63.6, .273 point guard, lefty, needs to be more aware of who touched the ball as it goes out of bounds.
Alexis Boeh, Olathe Northwest, KS 6, 8, 75.0, .375 twin is Candace, forward
Haley Epperson, Eudora, KS 4, 6, 66.7, .333 perimeter
Kelsey Anselmi, Olathe Northwest 2, 7, 28.6, .143 point guard
BENCH
Kristy Herman, Rose Hill, KS 9, 11, 81.8, .364 shooter. passes sail high.
Liz Stinson, Blue Valley, KS 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post, needs to use the glass.
Jessica Harriman, Marshall, MO 0, 1, 0.0, .000 forward
Kirsten Baker, Center Place Restoration, MO 2, 3, 66.7, .333 point guard
Holly Switzer, St. Joseph Benton, MO 0, 1, 0.0, .000 guard

TRENCH PLAYER
Sara Wilson

BY THE NUMBERS
Team Runza 60, 62, 96.8, .516
Missouri Valley Eclipse 43, 63, 68.3, .333
made 3s/&1s: TR 2/1; MVE 3/0
ftm/fta-ft%:TR 17/24-.708; MVE 12/18-.667
bench: TR 25, MVE 17

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM RUNZA
Lexi Smidt 7
Sara Wilson 7
Ashley Axmann 5
Courtney Laux 4
Nicole Arp 3
Becky Squiers 2
Trisha Kudrna 2
Michele Borden 2
Traci Keyser 1
totals: 33

MISSOURI VALLEY ECLIPSE
Alexis Boeh 7
Haley Epperson 6
Liz Stinson 5
Samantha Soyez 4
Candace Boeh 3
Kristy Herman 2
Kirsten Baker 2
Jessica Harriman 1
totals: 30

ASSISTS
TEAM RUNZA
Ashley Axmann 6
Nicole Arp 4
Courtney Laux 4
Lexi Smidt 3
Michele Borden 2
Becky Squiers 1
Sara Wilson 1
Trisha Kudrna 1
totals: 22

MISSOURI VALLEY ECLIPSE
Kelsey Anselmi 6
Candace Boeh 3
Samantha Soyez 3
Haley Epperson 2
Liz Stinson 2
Kirsten Baker 1
totals: 17

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