Sweet 16 Out & About: Bloomington Kennedy/DeLaSalle

#4 posting 8.3.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

SWEET 16
Semifinals
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY eagles 51,
DE LA SALLE islanders 43

Kennedy bumped off DeLaSalle in the second semifinal 51-43. DLS had a plus 8 differential in turnovers, but that wasn't the deciding factor. DLS had four more assists, but that wasn't the deciding factor. Even second chancers were tied at 14 apiece. The difference in this game came down to the free throw line. BK had 30 free throw attempts. DLS only 6 for the entire game. Kennedy was more aggressive to the basket, and once the fourth quarter rolled around they milked the line for over half their points in that quarter. BK attempted 12 in that quarter alone.

The Eagles scored 9 unanswered points in the first quarter to take an 11-6 lead. It was 18-13 at the quarter. DeLaSalle needed a GPS device to find the basket in the early part of the second quarter as they were caught in a 10 possession drought. At half time Kennedy led 27-19.

The Eagles maintained that advantage most of the second half. DeLaSalle did mount a serious challenge closing to 47-43 with under a minute left. A key rebound by Brittany Zins after a missed Bailey Lund free throw gave JFK some insurance points. Zins added a pair of free throws on the next possession to ice the game.

You can see the entire Bloomington Kennedy vs DeLaSalle photo gallery at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com. Coach Teas is behind the camera.

key: player, year, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
STARTERS
Brittany Zins, sr 14, 14, 100.0, .500 huge put back when the Islanders were closing gave Kennedy breathing room. had a double/double with 13 d stops.
Bailey Lund, jr 8, 12, 66.7, .417 physical player. played inside, but has also played out. not afraid of contact. went to the line four times.
Aubrey Davis, so 16, 17, 94.1, .471 steady point guard fill in. Usually spots up for the 3.
Raven Boone, so 5, 3, 166.7, .667 smaller guard. made a three
Kaylani Edwards, so 0, 5, 0.0, .000 post player. needs to improve jumping ability
BENCH
Jade Martin, 8th 6, 9, 66.7, .444 has good length already, moves like a perimeter player. is alert defensively. needs to be aware of defense on drives.
Shamara Duwearachi, so 0, 1, 0.0, .000 small guard
Heather Bachman, fr 0, 1, 0.0, .000 reserve post
Tonoia Wade, 7th 1, 0, infinity, .000 young perimeter. made one free throw and then missed the second. Kennedy got the rebound so was never charged with a possession. That is why her pp100 is infinity.
Kim Campbell, fr 1, 2, 50.0, .500 guard.

DE LA SALLE
STARTERS
Tori Rule, so 14, 12, 116.7, .583 explosive leaper. iconic snatch and grab rebounder. likes the drive.
Jamelia Hudnell, sr 7, 13, 53.8, .308 guard. forced to play inside a bit. exposed the ball,
Chelsey Jacox, so 4, 8, 50.0, .250 guard, handled some point duties. on defense fell before contact exposing flop.
Carissa Wolyniec, jr 13, 11, 118.2, .455 shooting guard. strong second half with 11 points. made three 3s on the day.
Michelle Harris, sr 0, 3, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Tanny Britts, so 5, 5, 100.0, .400 guard. did make a three.
Kendal Giacomini 0, 6, 0.0, .000
Diamond Lane, so 0, 4, 0.0, .000 small guard
Chanel Dickenson, so 0, 1, 0.0, .000 lanky post. needs to grow into body and get stronger.

TRENCH PLAYER
Brittany Zins

BY THE NUMBERS
Bloomington Kennedy 51, 65, 78.5, .431
DeLaSalle 43, 63, 68.3, .317
made 3s/&1s: BK 3/0, DLS 4/0
ftm/fta-ft%: BK 15/30-.500, DLS 3/6-.500
turnovers: BK 18, DLS 10
bench: BK 8, DLS 5

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
Brittany Zins 13
Aubrey Davis 4.5
Bailey Lund 4
Jade Martin 2.5
Raven Boone 2
Kaylani Edwards 2
Heather Bachman 2
Kim Campbell 2
Shamara Duwearachi 1
totals: 33

DE LA SALLE
Tori Rule 11.5
Carissa Wolyniec 5.5
Tanny Britts 2.5
Daimond Lane 2
Chelsey Jacox 1.5
Jamelia Hudnell 1
Kendal Giacomini 1
Steph 1
totals: 25

ASSISTS
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
Aubrey Davis 5
Jade Martin 2
Brittany Zins 1
Bailey Lund 1
Raven Boone 1
Kaylani Edwards 1
Shamara Duwearachi 1
Heather Bachman 1
totals: 13

DE LA SALLE
Jamelia Hudnell 6
Tori Rule 4
Chelsey Jacox 2
Tanny Britts 2
Diamond Lane 2
Steph 1
totals: 17

Next up: Sweet 16 championship.