Out & About: MN Stars Smith/Fox Valley

#4 posting 7.27.2008
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NORTH TARTAN MELTDOWN
Gold Division pool play
Bloomington Kennedy
MN STARS SMITH 56, FOX VALLEY 45

Fox Valley of Wisconsin had an early lead against MN Stars Smith at 6-2, but MSS turned the tables to hold a 19-12 lead. FV closed to 30-29 early in the second half before MSS regained their momentum. Soon it was 45-31 for MSS. FV wasn't done yet as they close to 47-44 with 2:31 left after a three by Megan Wenig. Lauren Safranski finished strong for MSS with seven of their last nine points. Brittany Thiesfeld led a trio of MSS players in double digits with 13 points. Megan Wenig led both teams with 14.

You can see the entire MN Stars Smith vs Fox Valley game at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MN STARS SMITH
STARTERS
Kassie Hooten, Moorhead 5, 10, 50.0, .300 rugged post. goes after rebounds with hunger. relishes contact. is trying to stretch her shooting range.
Brittany Thiesfeld, Glencoe-Silver Lake 13, 11, 118.2, .636 perimeter. is ahead of the play. scored 8 points quick at the start of the game.
Lauren Safranski, Burnsville 10, 15, 66.7, .267 perimeter. has good length on the perimeter. finished with an 7 point flourish. makes herself bigger and clears space with her sharp elbows. needs to get stronger physically.
Holly Riesselman, Park-Cottage Grove 4, 6, 66.7, .333 post player. Is playing with more authority on offense. scored on second chancers. is also trying to increase shooting range.
Marisa Yernatich, Duluth East 12, 14, 85.7, .357 3 point shooter. also has drive and pull up game.
BENCH
Nicole Anderson, Cannon Falls 9, 7, 128.6, .571 feisty point guard. quick hands on defense. scored four points off of steals. has 3 range.
Mickey Stephenson, Moorhead 3, 6, 50.0, .333 post player. frame reminds me of Krista Vande Venter. needs to get more active, assertive on offense. needs to maintain balance and hold position on offense.

FOX VALLEY
STARTERS
Morgan Werch, Ripon 12, 11, 109.1, .455 guard, three point shooter. will also drive
#43 2, 8, 25.0, .125
Katie Luethe, Oshkosh West 6, 12, 50.0, .250 best rebounder on FV. got good position and maintained it.
Megan Wenig, Oshkosh West 14, 13, 107.7, .462 guard. made three 3s on the day.
Calla Schnell-Harrison, Ripon 5, 10, 50.0, .300 scores off the dribble.
BENCH
Laura Derks, Hortonville 3, 5, 60.0, .400 guard.
Rachael Pethke, New London 1, 4, 25.0, .250
Michelle Collins, Kimberly 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Joelle Domingos, Hortonville 0, 1, 0.0, .000 guard, needs to get stronger physically.

TRENCH PLAYER
Nicole Anderson

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Stars Smith 56, 69, 82.4, .397
Fox Valley 45, 68, 67.2, .328
made 3s/&1s: MSS 2/1; FV 5/0
ftm/fta-ft%: MSS 13/21-.619; FV 4/8-.500
bench: MSS 12, FV 6

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN STARS SMITH
Kassie Hooten 10
Holly Riesselman 6
Marisa Yernatich 6
Nicole Anderson 6
Mickey Stephenson 4.5
Brittany Thiesfeld 4
Lauren Safranski 3.5
totals: 40

ASSISTS
MN STARS SMITH
Lauren Safranski 6
Nicole Anderson 6
Kassie Hooten 3
Holly Riesselman 2
Brittany Thiesfeld 1
Marisa Yernatich 1
totals: 19

FOX VALLEY
Katie Luethe 4
Megan Wenig 3
Joelle Domingos 3
Morgan Werch 2
Calla Schnell-Harrison 2
#43 1
Laura Derks 1
Michelle Collins 1
totals: 17

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