#3 posting 6.9.2008
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CONCORDIA ST. PAUL SUMMER LEAGUE
WHITE BEAR LAKE bears 6,
ST. PAUL CENTRAL minutemen 0
(23-16; 26-17; 24-18) 
White Bear Lake surprised defending AAAA champ St. Paul Central in three straight games in the Concordia St. Paul Summer League tonight. Each win counts as two points in the standings. It was the first time SPC has been shut out in the CSPSL in over seven years. WBL shot and moved the ball with crisp passes, and crashed the offensive boards hard. They were also quick to loose balls. Central was infatuated with the 3 shot on offense and caught off balance on defense all night.
Central led early in each of the three games. In game one SPC led 5-2 after a Samantha Robinson-Ricks basket. The first game turned when WBL put together a 5/6 offensive string. In that string WBL used the long ball three times. Rachel Regnier drained two of them. Central closed to 17-14 after a Kyana Johnson transition lay up. Central had another crack to cut the margin with 2:11 left, but Theairra Taylor's shot didn't fall. The next WBL possession highlighted a key problem for SPC all night---second chancers. WBL missed the first chance, and Dani Potter was there to get the put back points. She did a head fake and drove by an airborne Sierra Smith. Game one ended 23-16.
Game two was a bit tighter. There were seven lead changes early. The game 
was tied at 15 all when Central's offense stalled. They had five straight empty trips. WBL had 9-0 run capped by a three point possession. In the CSPSL a non shooting foul gets one automatic point. Carly Jensen was fouled on a reach and later in the possession Sarah Schoenthaler made a shot. Central's press was no mystery for the Bears. They converted lay ups off it. Game two finished up 26-17.
In game three SPC led 11-9 when WBL broke free. Again SPC's offense withered away. This time the drought was 8 possessions. WBL had 10 unanswered points. Hanna Iaizzo had four points in that burst. SPC's interior defense was lacking and blocking out was rare all night. Players would leave their feet at the slightest provocation. The result was WBL stepped in closer for better shots. The other results was a sweep for the Bears.
key: player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
WHITE BEAR LAKE
STARTERS
Julia Dysthe 5, 6, 83.3, .333 guard. all her points came in the second game.
Lindsay Paulson 6, 5, 120.0, .600 smaller guard
Alexis Foley 12, 11, 109.1, .545 guard crashed the offensive boards. needs to be sharper with the ball.
Hannah Iaizzo 12, 9, 133.3, .667 post. good feet. when defense played behind she finished.
Samantha Stang 2, 6, 33.3, .167 guard
BENCH
Dani Potter 5, 7, 71.4, .286 led both teams with 6 assists
Rachel Regnier 11, 6, 183.3, .667 big perimeter. knocked down the 3s early to ignite WBL's offense.
Carly Jensen 11, 7, 157.1, .571 guard. three point range
Heather Bartz 2, 5, 40.0, .200 guard
Sarah Schoenthaler 7, 4, 175.0, .750 guard
ST. PAUL CENTRAL
STARTERS
Theairra Taylor 14, 15, 93.3, .400 this is her team now. deadly pull up. looked to shoot the 3 too often. Can't be stopped with her drive. on defense contested passes and shots.
Samantha Robinson-Ricks 7, 14, 50.0, .214 had a nice reverse. needs to get more involved/intense on defense. needs to finish on offense
Mya Wahlberg 0, 2, 0.0, .000 guard
Jasmine Conley 4, 4, 100.0, .500 guard
Laura Hanson 4, 5, 80.0, .400 guard
BENCH
Kyana Johnson 16, 15, 106.7, .400 point guard. came late. didn't really get time off once she started playing. made three 3s. at times doesn't involve her teammates.
#25 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Catavia Jones 2, 7, 28.6, .143 post player. raw. needs to stay grounded on defense. left her feet on the slightest fake. needs to watch the stomach so not to get faked.
Sierra Smith 4, 5, 80.0, .400 another that gets faked too easily.
TRENCH PLAYERAny number of WBL players could rightfully claim the title. Four players had between 12 and 11 points. Tonight the call goes out to Rachel Regnier, for igniting the WBL offense with early 3s in game one.
BY THE NUMBERS
White Bear Lake 73, 66, 110.6, .484
St. Paul Central 51, 68, 75.0, .323
made 3s: WBL 6, SPC 4
ftm/fta-ft%: WBL 1/3-.333; SPC 0/1-.000
bench: WBL 36, SPC 22
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
WHITE BEAR LAKE
Hanna Iaizzo 6.5
Dani Potter 6
Alexis Foley 4.5
Julia Dysthe 4
Carly Jensen 4
Samantha Stang 4
Lindsay Paulson 2
Rachel Regnier 2
Sarah Schoenthaler 2
Heather Bartz 1
totals: 36
ST. PAUL CENTRAL
Catavia Jones 6
Theairra Taylor 5
Samantha Robinson-Ricks 5
Kyana Johnson 4
Mya Wahlberg 2
Laura Hanson 2
Jasmine Conley 1
ASSISTS
WHITE BEAR LAKE
Dani Potter 6
Carly Jensen 5
Julia Dysthe 4
Lindsey Paulson 4
Rachel Regnier 3
Alexis Foley 2
Samantha Strang 2
Hanna Iaizzo 1
Heather Bartz 1
Sarah Schoenthaler 1
totals: 29
ST. PAUL CENTRAL
Kyana Johnson 5
Samantha Robinson-Ricks 5
Theairra Taylor 4
Mya Wahlberg 2
Laura Hanson 1
totals: 17
Next up: Tomorrow morning
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