Sweet 16 Out & About: Bloomington Kennedy/New London-Spicer

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SWEET 16
FIRST ROUND
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY eagles 45
NEW LONDON-SPICER wildcats 39

This game had rallys, comebacks, physical play and defense. In the end Kennedy, despite playing without starting point guard, and future Gopher, Shakila Boler and starter Alexis Holt beat New London-Spicer 45-39.

JFK won the race to ten with a 10-2 lead. NLS tied the game at the end of the first quarter with an 8 point flurry in their last three possessions of the quarter. Justine Dammermann and Taylor Thompson hit back to back 3s to narrow the gap. NLS had a 13-10 lead in the second quarter. That margin was the biggest by either teams. Kennedy knocked down a three on their last possession of the second quarter to lead 21-20 at the break.

Kennedy used that momentum at the start of the third quarter to build a 27-20 lead. NLS turned the tables with a 6/7 offensive sequence and 14-2 run. Michelle Hanson had six of the NLS points in that run. The momentum shifted at the quarter break. JFK scored the first six times of the fourth quarter on a 14-4 run. NLS closed to 41-39 with under four minutes left. That would be as close as they would get as they didn't score their last five possessions.

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key: player, class, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
STARTERS
Brittany Zins, sr 7, 15, 46.7, .200 struggled in the first three quarters. delivered in the fourth.
Audrey Davis, so 9, 13, 69.2, .385 took over as point guard. is usually the 3 shooter. She did that, plus assisted others. her tough defense prevented NLS from getting free for their 3s. could get side tracked in sideshows.
Raven Boone, so 4, 1, 400.0, 1.000 small guard with big numbers. She made an &1, but missed the free throw so doesn't get a possession that time.
Bailey Lund, jr 6, 4, 150.0. .500 tough nosed battler. used inside, small for post hs.
Kaylani Edwards, so 8, 6, 133.3, .667 post player. ignited the fourth quarter rally with a put back and then a post up on two consecutive possessions.
BENCH
Tonoia Wade 7th 3, 4, 75.0, .250 small guard. needs to get physically stronger.
Jade Martin, 8th 6, 12, 50.0, .167 taller perimeter/post. has perimeter ability. needs to get used to playing at the faster, more physical pace. will look to drive.
Heather Bachman fr. 0, 1, 0.0, .000 post
Tanisha Duwearachi fr., 2, 2, 100.0, .500 small guard

NEW LONDON-SPICER
STARTERS
Justine Dammermann, jr 7, 8, 87.5, .375 3 point shooter. made faces to the ref when she felt the call should have gone her way. physical play bothered her.
Kelsey Cors, sr 0, 5, 0.0, .000 guard
Taylor Thompson, jr 3, 9, 33.3, .111 guard. did make a three.
Karli Wendlandt, jr 6, 11, 54.5, .364 a battler. mixed it up with Zins most of the day. doesn't back down from physical play. went to the line four times. All her points came at the line.
Michelle Hanson, sr 6, 6, 100.0, .500 all her points came in the third quarter.
BENCH
Hannah Setterberg, jr 1, 4, 25.0, .000
Brogen Lothert, so 9, 8, 112.5, .500 scored on a 3, drive, at the line, and on second chancers.
Karsee Knutson, so 5, 3, 166.7, .667 made a three
Lauren Bennewitz 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Marin Setterberg 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000

TRENCH PLAYER
Aubrey Davis

BY THE NUMBERS
Bloomington Kennedy 45, 58, 77.6, .328
New London-Spicer 39, 56, 67.9, .339
made 3s/&1s: BK 2/0; NLS 2/0
ftm/fta-ft%: BK 9/18-.500; NLS 11/19-.579
turnovers: BK 18, NLS 17
bench: NLS 17, BK 13

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
Aubrey Davis 6
Bailey Lund 5
Brittany Zins 4.5
Kaylani Edwards 4
Heather Bachman 4
Raven Boone 3.5
Jade Martin 3
totals: 30

NEW LONDON-SPICER
Karsee Knutson 5
Michele Hanson 5
Justine Dammmrmann 4
Brogen Lothert 4
Taylor Thompson 3
Kelsey Cors 2
Karli Wendlandt 2
Marin Setterberg 2
Hannah Setterberg 1
Michaela Bengtson 1
totals: 30

ASSISTS
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
Aubrey Davis 8
Brittany Zins 2
Bailey Lund 1
Kaylani Edwards 1
Tonoia Wade 1
Jade Martin 1
totals: 14

NEW LONDON-SPICER
Taylor Thompson 5
Kelsey Cors 4
Justine Dammermann 3
Brogen Lothert 1
Karsee Knutson 1
totals: 14

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