Out & About Stars Showcase: Mystics/Sky

#2 posting 10.4.2008
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STARS SHOWCASE
SKY 68, MYSTICS 60

Today I watched three contests in the Stars Showcase. I planted myself down on court one (the one nearest natural light for better photos). Here were the ground rules: Games were divided into two 30 minute running time halves. Shooting fouls were one point, plus a free throw. Players were used in equal installments. Most teams were rostered at 10, but some players were missing for various reasons.

This game got off to an extremely slow start. Both teams had 13 empty possessions between them before The Mystics finally found some magic with a basket by Rachelle Blaschko. The Mystics had the advantage early with a 12-3 lead. After that the Sky started having their shots fall with a 26-13 finish to the half. The Sky led 29-25 at the break.

The start of the second half was a flip of the first half with the Sky going on a 15-7 run to lead 44-32. The Mystics did close the gap to 48-41, but a 11-0 Sky surge put the game out of reach at 59-41. Or so it would seem. The Mystics did have one last run of their own as they scored on nine straight possessions to cut the margin to 63-58 at one point. Ellen Edison iced the contest with the last four points for the Sky, all involving free throws.

Ellen Edison led the Sky with 19 points.

you can see the entire Sky vs Mystics photo gallery at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com

SKY
STARTERS
Elizabeth Keena, Hastings 2011 10, 9, 111.1, .556
Kelsie Amman, Lakeville North 2009 8, 11, 72.7, .364
Siri Gylland, Burnsville 2010 0, 6, 0.0, .000
Ellen Edison, Maple Grove 2011 19, 11, .172.7, .818
#51 ??? 2, 9, 22.2, .111
BENCH
Kionda Nicks, St. Paul Highland Park 2012 9, 8, 112.5, .500
Katie Nickles, Braham 2011 3, 7, 42.9, .143
Katelyn Anderson, Solon, IA 2012 2, 7, 14.3, .143
Claire Winzenburg, Mankato Loyola 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Mariah Adanene, Minneapolis Southwest 7, 6, 116.7, .667

MYSTICS
STARTERS
Chelsea Garcia, Hopkins 2009 16, 16, 100.0, .563
Lindsey Fix, Coon Rapids 2010 10, 8, 125.0, .625
Kirsten Anderson, Solon, IA 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Celeste Berg, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 7, 7, 100.0, .429
Rayna Lindsey, Minneapolis Southwest 6, 14, 42.9, .214
BENCH
Sarah Silber, Farmington 2, 7, 28.6, .143
Rachelle Balschko, LeSueur-Henderson 4, 10, 40.0, .200
Itisha Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's 11, 15, 73.3, .385
Casteele Miller, Eau Claire Regis 6, 7, 85.7, .429

TRENCH PLAYER
Ellen Edison

BY THE NUMBERS
Sky 68, 86, 79.1, .384
Mystics 60, 87, 69.0, .356

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