Out & About: Centennial/Princeton

#5 posting 7.19.2008
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ROGERS BREAKDOWN TOURNAMENT
Gold Division Championship
CENTENNIAL cougars 78, PRINCETON tigers 26

Centennial showed that they are still a power to be reckoned with in a convincing 78-26 win over Princeton in the gold championship. Centennial bolted out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back. By half time it was 44-12. Six Centennial players hit double figures led by Megan Nipe's 19.

Centennial used their pressure defense to build their quick lead. Centennial forced 17 turnovers in the first half including the first six Princeton possessions. Holly Hoffland had the hot hand with six of the first 8 Centennial points. Later Megan Nipe took on that roll with six straight points. Meanwhile Princeton was struggling to find the basket with a 14 possession drought. The Cougars pulled away 32-4. Centennial was firing on all cylinders in the first half with a pp100 of 146.7. That contrasts with Princeton's 40.0.

The trajectory of the game didn't change in the second half. Centennial kept on with their scoring, although at not as torrid a pace. Princeton was able to connect a few more times, but the hole was much too deep to make an impact. The Tigers did have one 11 possession drought that didn't help their cause. Centennial led 65-16 when the Tigers roared again. The rest of the game Centennial outscored Princeton 13-11.

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key: player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
CENTENNIAL
STARTERS
Holly Hoffland 11, 7, 157.1, 714 small guard. ignited the explosive Centennial offense.
Megan Waytashek 10, 8, 125.0, .625. lanky lean perimeter. can defend on the outside and inside. runs the floor.
Bridget Schueneman 10, 8, 125.0, .625. inside power. strong and persistent.
Kahla Becken 11, 8, 137.5, .625 perimeter player. can shoot out and drive.
Megan Nipe 19, 9, 211.1, .889 a deadly shooter. almost effortless shot. relaxed, but intense. definitely in the flow. extremely aware, made a couple of saves off Princeton legs. good presence of mind.
BENCH
Micha Sater 5, 5, 100.0, .400 perimeter player. made a 3.
Kayla Bilderback 0, 5, 0.0, .000 runs the floor. needs to finish.
Hannah Steele 12, 7, 171.4, .714 small guard. made two 3s. gets the ball down court quickly. effective and penetrating and finding open player. led team in assists.
Moriah Miller 0, 1, 0.0, .000 perimeter player.

PRINCETON
STARTERS
Mariah Clarin 4, 6, 66.7, .333 inside player. will go hard to the basket.
Brooke Karst 2, 7, 28.6, .143 needs to improve ball handling/passing decisions.
Katie Loberg 8, 14, 57.1, .286 post player. focus of Centennial denial defense. forced to get the ball away from the basket.
Kadie Savage 0, 4, 0.0, .000 point guard. needs to keep her vision under the basket even against pressure.
Ashley McAlpine 2, 7, 28.6, .143 left handed guard. needs to be stronger with the ball.
BENCH
Jordan Hallin 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Sammy Flicek 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Becca Hass 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Arianne Lind 4, 9, 44.4, .222 needs to keep vision up, and be stronger with the bal.
Nicole Trunk 2, 3, 66.7, .333

TRENCH PLAYER
Megan Nipe

BY THE NUMBERS
Centennial 78, 58, 134.5, .603
Princeton 26, 59, 44.1, .220
made 3s/&1s: Centennial 6/0; Princeton 0/0
ftm/fta-ft%: Centennial 2/3-.667; Princeton 4/10-.400
bench: Centennial 17, Princeton 10

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
CENTENNIAL
Bridget Schuneman 9
Megan Waytashek 6
Megan Nipe 6
Micha Sater 6
Hannah Steele 4
Holly Hoffland 2
Moriah Miller 2
Kayla Bilderback 1
totals: 26

PRINCETON
Mariah Clarin 6
Ashley McAlpine 4
Arianne Lind 4
Nicole Trunk 2
Katie Loberg 1
Kadie Savage 1
Jordan Hallin 1
Becca Hass 1
totals: 20

ASSISTS
CENTENNIAL
Hannah Steele 9
Kahla Becken 5
Micha Sater 5
Megan Nipe 3
Megan Waytashek 2
Bridget Schueneman 2
Holly Hoffland 1
Kayla Bilderback 1
totals: 28

PRINCETON
Mariah Clarin 3
Kadie Savage 2
Sammy Flicek 2
Arianne Lind 2
Brooke Karst 1
Katie Loberg 1
Ashley McAlpine 1
totals: 12

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