Out & About: 43 Hoops Zuck/Triple Threat

#3 posting 6.2.2008
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This game took place on Saturday, May 31, 2008
Battle of the Hardwood
Woodbury High School
17u Pool Play
43 HOOPS ZUCK 46, TRIPLE THREAT 40

43 Hoops Zuck led from the start to the finish in this 17 pool play game. 43HZ broke the game open with a 12-2 run in the first half to push their lead to 22-10. 43HZ had a 5/6 offensive sequence with five different scorers. Triple Threat suffered through a 1/13 sequence that put them in the hole. TT's pp100 was 7.7 during this time. TT finished the first half with a 9-2 run. 43HZ led 24-19 at the break. TT's Rachelle Blaschko led both teams with nine points.

TT cut the margin to 26-24 after a three by Abby McDaniel. The same offensive inconsistency reared its head again for TT. They suffered through a 7 possession drought. 43HZ pushed the lead back to nine at 35-26. It was 43HZ's time for offensive slow down. TT scored six unanswered points to cut the margin to 35-32. That was as close as it would get. An eight possession drought put TT on life support. 43HZ awoke from their offensive slumber and added nine to their totals to lead by double digits once again 44-32 after a three by Jessa Zuck with 3:30 left. TT mounted a comeback with an 8-2 run. However time expired soon thereafter with 43HZ holding the advantage at 46-40.

photos: #1. Tess Lueders of 43HZ elevates on her shot. Jacy Christenson defending. #2. Kayla Thom comes up with a loose ball and looks for a receiver. photos by Teas.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
43 HOOPS ZUCK
STARTERS
Tess Lueders, Stillwater 4, 10, 40.0, .200 taller guard. had a reverse lay up. needs to clean up ball handling.
Melissa Borstner, St. Francis 6, 13, 46.2, .231 point guard. scored four points in transition. needs to develop the left hand as strong as the right. needs to make better decisions with passing. Needs to keep balance under control at full speed.
Tori Joranson, Hopkins 11, 10, 110.0, .500 is transitioning to a perimeter player. has made strides with ball handling and outside shot. stepping up her game. Is more active and aggressive in attacking the basket. crashes the board. runs the floor and can knock down a three. needs to keep vision up on the dribble.
Jessa Zuck, Eden Prairie 5, 8, 62.5, .250 small guard. can hit a three. should avoid cross court passes vs the press.
Amanda Barton, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 8, 7, 114.3, .571 post player. controlled d boards in the second half.
BENCH
Samantha Bornmann, Chaska 4, 7, 57.1, .286 thin perimeter.
Laurie Tyson, Rosemount 8, 10, 80.0, .400 post player borrowed from 43 Hoops Johnson. good size. needs to get quicker with the ball. needs to work at the free throw line.

TRIPLE THREAT
STARTERS
Kayla Thom, Mayer Lutheran 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Abby McDaniel, Champlin Park 8, 11, 72.7, .273 perimeter 3 point shooter.
Teresa Thour, Wayzata 3, 7, 42.9, .286
Allie Chinander, Mounds View 10, 7, 142.9, .714 scored in transition.
Jessica Bergman, Mounds View 0, 3, 0.0, .000 took a charge.
BENCH
Rachelle Blaschko, LeSueur-Henderson 9, 12, 75.0, .333 small guard. had all her points in the first half. has 3 range.
Krista Stoltz, Centennial 4, 5, 80.0, .400 has 3 range
Jacy Christenson, Mounds View 4, 11, 36.4, .182 passes were too high.
Taylor Morrell, St. Francis 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Amanda Iverson, Waconia 0, 3, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Tori Joranson

BY THE NUMBERS
43 Hoops Zuck 46, 65, 70.7, .323
Triple Threat 40, 66, 60.6, .288
made 3s/&1s: TT 4/0; 43HZ 2/0
ftm/fta-ft%: 43HZ 6/11-.545; TT-2/6-.333
bench: TT 17, 43HZ 12
43HZ also led with turnovers with 23. TT had 16.
Neither team went to the line that often. In the NC Heat/Laker game both teams shot 37 free throws. In this game both teams combined for 17 attempts.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
43 HOOPS ZUCK
Tess Lueders 8
Melissa Borstner 8
Tori Joranson 6
Amanda Barton 5.5
Samantha Bornmann 4.5
Jessa Zuck 2
Laurie Tyson 2
totals: 36

TRIPLE THREAT
Amanda Iverson 8
Jessica Bergman 5
Abby McDaniel 4
Teresa Thour 3
Allie Chinander 3
Rachelle Blaschko 3
Kayla Thom 2
Krista Stoltz 2
Jacy Christenson 1
Taylor Morrell 1
totals: 32

ASSISTS
43 HOOPS ZUCK
Amanda Barton 5
Melissa Borstner 3
Jessa Zuck 3
Tess Lueders 2
Tori Joranson 2
Laurie Tyson 1
totals: 16

TRIPLE THREAT
Teresa Thour 3
Allie Chinander 3
Kayla Thom 2
Abby McDaniel 2
Jacy Christenson 1
Amanda Iverson 1
totals: 12

next up: All Iowa Attack vs KLD

Out & About: 43 Hoops Zuck/Team WI Red White/Gudmunsen

#2 posting 4.22.2008
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This game took place on Saturday, April 19
MIDWEST ELITE EXPOSURE SHOWCASE
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
PLATINUM DIVISION, Pool B
43 HOOPS ZUCK 50, TEAM WI RED WHITE/GUDMUNSEN 38

It was a game of runs and droughts as 43 Hoops Zuck used a strong start offensively with a 10-2 run, and then slammed the door shut at the end with an 18-2 run to beat Team WI Red White/Gudmunsen 50-38. Those two runs combined gave 43 HZ a 28-4 advantage. TWRWG outscored 43HZ 34-22 the rest of the game.

43HZ started off by scoring on six of their first seven possessions for a blazing start and eventually a 15-4 lead. Melissa Borstner started things off with a basket and later added another in the run on a steal and lay up to help 43HZ to their early advantage. TWRWG had three turnovers in their first five possessions which didn't help their cause. The game turned on a dime with TWRWG holding 43HZ scoreless for 12 possessions while they went on a 19-0 run. 10 of those points came on second chancers. With Wisconsin up 23-15 43HZ had to get something going. That something was Amanda Barton who scored from the right corner and then later hit a three to cut the margin to 23-20. 43HZ also used their pressure defense for four points on steals and easy shots. At the break TWRWG led 29-25. Barton had 8 for 43HZ while Aysa Sellers had 7 for TWRWG.

The Wisconsinites didn't score on their first five possessions while 43 Hoops tied it up at 29 on a three by Tess Lueders and then one free throw from Borstner. TWRWG regained the lead, the largest coming at 36-23 after a left corner shot from Jess Withey. Then the lights went out for TWRWG. They went 18 long, dry possessions before scoring again, basically 12 minutes without tickling the twine. Barton started the comeback for 43HZ with five of the first seven points in an 18-0 run. TWRWG finally scored with 24 seconds left on a lay up by Sellars, but it was way too little and way too late to make any move.

photos: #1 Melissa Borstner going in for a lay up. #2. Sammy Rehberg launches a three for Wisconsin. photos by kja

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
43 HOOPS ZUCK
STARTERS
Melissa Borstner, St. Francis 9, 8, 112.5, .625 used her defense to score four points, went to the line twice. the de facto point guard.
Amanda Barton, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 13, 13, 100.0, .400 post player that can step out and hit a 3. runs the floor. went to the line three times.
Samantha Bornmann, Chaska 12, 9, 133.3, .556 made two 3s. perimeter player, needs to keep better care of the ball. exposes it to defense.
Keely Schuenke, Burnsville 2, 4, 50.0, .250 needs to look to block people out, make contact and keep them off the boards.
Tess Lueders, Stillwater 6, 7, 85.7, .429 perimeter. runs the floor. boarded on defense.
BENCH
Tori Joranson, Hopkins 5, 5, 100.0, .400 big player facing the basket more. hit a 3. needs to keep feet set on screens.
Jessa Zuck, Eden Prairie 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Kaitlin Gerber, Worthington 2, 9, 22.2, .111 led team in assists, but can improve passing execution.

TEAM WI RED WHITE/GUDMUNSEN
STARTERS
Bria Derickson, Iola-Scandinavia 4, 8, 50.0, .250 post player. caught Barton with an elbow trying to clear after a rebound. needs to get quicker up and down the floor.
Sam Newhouse, Ashland 4, 5, 80.0, .400
Shaina Lane, Ladysmith 0, 4, 0.0, .000 passes sail high
Aysa Sellers, Ladysmith 9, 10, 90.0, .400 perimeter shooter. runs the floor.
#23 2, 9, 22.2, .111 passes thrown behind at times. dribbles too high. had 5 turnovers
BENCH
Castelle Miller, Eau Claire Regis 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Sammy Rehberg, Port Edwards 9, 7, 128.6, .571 able to shoot from 3 range.
Jess Withey, Park Falls 8, 8, 100.0, .500 six of her first half points came off second chancers.
Hailee Sullivan, Sparta 0, 2, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Amanda Barton

BY THE NUMBERS
43 Hoops Zuck 50, 59, 84.7, .390
Team WI Red W/G 38, 59, 64.4, .305
made 3s: 43HZ 3, TWRWG 3
ftm/fta-ft%: 43HZ 7/10-.700; TWRWG 4/8 .500
bench: TWRWG 19, 43HZ 7

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
43 HOOPS ZUCK
Amanda Barton 7
Tess Lueders 6
Samantha Bornmann 5
Melissa Borstner 4
Keely Schuenke 4
Tori Joranson 3
Kaitlin Gerber 3
Jessa Zuck 1
totals 33

TEAM WI RED WHITE/GUDMUNSEN
Bria Derickson 5
Shaina Lane 3.5
#23 3
Castelle Miller 3
Jess Withey 3
Hailee Sullivan 2.5
Sam Newhouse 2
Aysa Sellers 2
Sammy Rehberg 1
totals: 25

ASSISTS
43 HOOPS ZUCK
Kaitlen Gerber 5
Tess Lueders 4
Amanda Barton 2
Samantha Bornmann 2
Melissa Borstner 1
Keely Schuenke 1
Tori Joranson 1
Jessa Zuck 1
totals: 17

TEAM WI RED W/G
Shaina Lane 2
Jess Withey 2
Hailee Sullivan 2
Sam Newhouse 1
Aysa Sellers 1
#23 1
Castelle Miller 1
Sammy Rehberg 1
totals 11

next up: Fury vs Team WI Red Wildberg