Out & About: Hopkins/DeLaSalle

#7 posting 7.1.2008
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LAKEVILLE NORTH SUMMER LEAGUE
QUARTERFINALS
HOPKINS royals 40, DE LA SALLE islanders 22

Already it is play off time in Summer League basketball. Tonight the Lakeville North Summer League started their quarterfinal and it was a battle of familiar teams as the #4 and #5 seeds faced each other. Hopkins beat DeLaSalle 40-22. Less than a month ago DLS beat Hopkins 34-29. Then DLS had a few players missing this time: Jamelia Hudnell and Chelsey Jacox. Hopkins added Kara Elofson, but Hana Potter was out of town today. Is this another case of deja vu?

In many respects the pattern from Sioux Falls continued in this contest. Hopkins jumped up to a 7-0 lead as DLS went scoreless for their first six possessions. DLS cut the margin down to 10-7 with Tori Rule scoring five. DLS fell into another six possession drought. Hopkins led at half time 17-11.

The Hopkins defensive pressure forced nine DLS turnovers in the second half. DLS had problems getting the ball inbounds. DLS also had spacing issues as they crowded the ball like 4th grade soccer players. Hopkins broke the game open after a three by Laura Bruce and a steal and lay up &1 by Brianna Williams. Hopkins led at that point 37-21. That scoring burst plus an 8 possession Islander drought cemented the win for the Royals.

There will be no photo gallery tonight. It was too dark for photos in the Lakeville North Auxiliary gym.

Key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
HOPKINS
STARTERS
Brianna Williams 11, 8, 137.5, .625 gritty, tough defender. drew Tori Rule. scored off the drive. also has strength, and balance to score after getting hit.
Kara Elofson 8, 6, 133.3, .833 another solid gritty defender. crashed the boards. needs to finish at the line.
Laura Bruce 5, 6, 83.3, .333 perimeter shooter. needs to get better balance and position on defense.
Jasmine Mendes 0, 2, 0.0, .000 point guard.
Tori Joranson 2, 2, 100.0, .500 post
BENCH
Jenna Lillemoe 8, 5, 160.0, .600 shooting guard. made a three in the second half.
Julia Wiemer 0, 1, 0.0, .000 guard
Sidney Coffey 4, 2, 200.0, 1.000 youngster. able to take a hit and keep playing. Another player that converted an &1. daughter of former Gopher Richard Coffey
Jule Muege 2, 2, 100.0, .500 guard. active, scrapper. went to the floor and saved a ball for the Hopkins offense. competitive.
Courtney Nelson 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Megan Westman 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Kirsten Raines 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Lauren Young 0, 0, 0.0, .000
Gracia Hutson 0, 0, 0.0, .000 young post, big wing span, impact on defense

DE LA SALLE
STARTERS
Ashley Menzel 4, 5, 80.0, .400 post player. Can also step out and hit the short corner shot
Michelle Harris 0, 2, 0.0, .000 perimeter
Tori Rule 10, 13, 76.9, .308 the straw that stirred the drink for DLS today. an athlete with quickness and good hands. handled the point. looked to break down defense with dribble. passes tend to sail high and wide
Carissa Wolyniec 2, 6, 33.3, .167 perimeter shooter. is handling the ball more. Was stuck with turnovers on in bounds passes
Marisha Randle 3, 4, 75.0, .500 post player
BENCH
Sarina Baker 0, 7, 0.0, .000 perimeter. likes baseline drives. physical.
Tanny Britts 1, 1, 100.0, 1.000 perimeter
#40 2, 2, 100.0, .500 perimeter

TRENCH PLAYER
Brianna Williams, tough defensive assignment, delivered on offense

BY THE NUMBERS
Hopkins 40, 38, 105.3, .500
DeLaSalle 22, 40, 55.0, .275
Made 3s/&1s: Hopkins 2/2; DLS 2/0
Ftm/fta-ft%: DLS 6/11-.5450; Hopkins 8/17-.471
Bench: Hopkins 14, DLS 3

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
HOPKINS
Brianna Williams 5.5
Tori Joranson 4.5
Kara Elofson 3
Jasmine Mendes 2
Graci Hutson 2
Laura Bruce 1
Jenna Lillemoe 1
Sidney Coffey 1
Kirsten Raines 1
Totals: 21

DE LA SALLE
Tori Rule 4
Ashley Menzel 3
Carissa Wolyniec 2
Sarina Baker 2
Marisha Randle 2
Michelle Harris 1
Totals: 14

ASSISTS
HOPKINS
Brianna Williams 4
Jasmine Mendes 3
Laura Bruce 2
Jule Muegge 2
Kara Elofson 1
Julia Wiemer 1
Tori Joranson 1
Totals: 14

DE LA SALLE
Tori Rule 3
Michelle Harris 2
Ashley Menzel 1
#40 1
Totals: 7

Next up: tomorrow morning