Out & About: MN Suns Fassett/Northern Lights 17

#4 posting 6.11.2008
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This game took place on Saturday, June 7, 2008
Delano MYAS Event
17 1 Pool Play
MN SUNS FASSETT 61, NORTHERN LIGHTS 26

MYAS didn't get the jump on me this game. I was already there. The Northern Lights didn't get the jump on this game. They fell into a 9-0 valley early and never were able to get any traction. The Suns (the eventual champs of this event) held NL scoreless for nine possessions at the start of the game. The Suns speed & quickness, defensive pressure, and depth (11 players to 7) proved to be too much for the Lights.

Jasmine Mendes scored six of the first eight Suns points. Then it was Rhodesia Robinson scoring on three straight possessions--all at the line. Soon the score was 20-5 for the Suns. NL had a very brief 5-2 run to cut the margin to 22-10. However the Suns scored on six straight possessions helped in part by six straight NL turnovers. It was an 18-2 run as the Suns led 40-14 at the break.

In the second half it was more of the same except the clock was running from the start. The interesting fact in this half was the Suns scored 11 of their 21 points on second chancers. Also of note the Suns only missed on six possessions in the second half.

photos: #1. Karen Gogins defends with Ashley Runge with the ball. #2. Jasmine Mendes gets caught underneath and looks for a receiver. Kylie Gottsman is the other Sun. Defending are Nakita Wilmers and Roz Chromy. photos by kja

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MN SUNS FASSETT
STARTERS
Jasmine Mendes, Hopkins 8, 5, 160.0, .800 point guard early. everything was sharp and clean from footwork to decisions.
Jamie Noonan, Richfield 5, 5, 100.0, .400 three point shooter.
Scotti Moats, Waconia 4, 3, 133.3, .667 post player. needs to assert herself more on offense. can finish but is not grabbing the game by the throat. is too unselfish.
Karen Gogins, Roseville 0, 1, 0.0, .000 perimeter
Jessica Fife, Osseo 3, 4, 75.0, .500 forward, more 3ish. points came at the line. will need to work on perimeter defense.
BENCH
Rhodeshia Robinson, Cooper 8, 5, 160.0, 1.000 forward. quick. was fouled on three straight possessions. can run the floor
Kylie Gottsman, Osseo 6, 6, 100.0, .500 post player. has good hands. exposes the ball. needs to keep it higher and use her strength. needs to develop quicker feet.
Pam January, Richfield 8, 4, 200.0, 1.000 another guard with clean, sharp, crisp offense. has nice pull up. scored on back cuts. works well with Pettit
Hannah Hylla, Albany 2, 2, 100.0, .500 dominated the defensive boards. Also needs to look for her shot.
Katie Pettit, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 4, 4, 200.0, .500 point guard. sees the floor and understands the game. gets the ball to players where they will be.
Becca Kendrick, Bethany 13, 7, 185.7, .714 unleashed the 3 bomb three times. thin guard from a smaller school

NORTHERN LIGHTS 17
STARTERS
Roz Chromy, Esko 9, 10. 90.0, .400 post, maybe more 4. runs the floor. can score when hit.
Katelyn Thompsen, East Central 3, 9, 33.3, .111 guard forced to play point. five first half turnovers.
Kelly Niles, Grand Rapids 3, 4, 75.0, .250 forward type.
Taylor Tylia, Duluth East 0, 3, 0.0, .000 forward
Ashley Runge, Grand Rapids 8, 9, 88.9, .333 left handed shooter forced to play point guard in the second half. did score when hit.
BENCH
Nakita Wilmers, Duluth East 2, 9, 22.2, .111 needs to improve on ball handling/decision making vs pressure.
#14 1, 4, 25.0, .250

TRENCH PLAYER
It was a total Sun effort, any number could claim it. but it goes to Becca Kendrick for her 3 point barrage.

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Suns Fassett 61, 46, 132.6, .652
Northern Lights 17s 26, 47, 54.2, .229
made 3s/&1s: MSF 4/0; NL 3/2
ftm/fta-ft%: MSF 9/15-.600; NL 3/6-.500
bench: MSF 40, NL 3
37 point difference in the benches.

DEFENSIVE STOPS
MN SUNS FASSETT
Hannah Hylla 8
Jamie Noonan 4
Katie Pettit 4
Scotti Moats 3
Rhodeshia Robinson 3
Kylie Gottsman 3
Becca Kendrick 2
Jessica Fife 2
totals: 31

NORTHERN LIGHTS
Taylor Tylia 5
Kelly Niles 3
Roz Chromy 2
Katelyn Thompsen 1
Nakita Wilmers 1
totals: 12

ASSISTS
MN SUNS FASSETT
Katie Pettit 7
Scotti Moats 3
Pam January 3
Hannah Hylla 3
Jamie Noonan 2
Becca Kendrick 1
Jessica Fife 1
totals: 20

NORTHERN LIGHTS
Ashley Runge 4
Kelly Niles 2
Roz Chromy 1
Katelyn Thompsen 1
Taylor Tylia 1
totals: 9

Next up: later today with another out & about.

Out & About: Northern Lights/Netmasters

#4 posting 5.19.2008
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This game took place May 17, 2008
Hopkins High School
MYAS STATE TOURNAMENT
19u QUARTERFINALS
NORTHERN LIGHTS 51, NETMASTERS 42

First off I got to this game late. For some reason I thought the game started at 6:40 when it really started at 6:30. I normally don't cover the 19s since most are already spoken for and the ball tends to be not as sharp as the 17s, 16s and so on. They don't practice as much. It is more to keep in shape and to stay in touch with friends. However in this game there were some players younger than the 08 brand--mostly on the Northern Lights.

As it was I got to the game with Netmasters (a team of players from southern Minnesota) leading 19-16. The Northern Lights started to shine after I arrived. They finished the first half with a 7/9 offensive performance on a 14-7 run led by 8 points by Adrianna Ivanovic. It was 30-26 NL at the half.

In the second half Netmasters clawed their way back into the game with a 9-1 run to take a 39-38 lead. Leading the charge for the Netmasters was Abby Kennealy. She scored the first six points in the second half for Netmasters. NL dimmed somewhat at the start of the second half. They had a six possession drought when Netmasters were making their move, and a 1/10 offensive sequence. They snapped out of it with three straight scores after Netmasters took the lead. Ivanovic had two baskets sandwiched around two free throws by Kaitlyn Zimmerman. Netmasters had one more taste of the lead at 41-40. After that NL had an 11-1 run to finish the game. Netmasters had a seven possession drought and finished the game with a 1/11 sequence, the only solitary point coming at the line.

photos: #1 Aspen Marleau drives with Liz Hanson standing in the way. #2. Abby Keneally about to go up after a drive with Allie Benham defending on the way down. photos by kja.

key: player, school, points, possessions, floor %
NORTHERN LIGHTS
STARTERS (2nd half)
Samantha Anderson, Wrenshall 3, 4, 75.0, .250 guard. knocked down a three.
Adrianna Ivanovic, (2010) Bigfork 10, 8, 125.0, .625 did her damage inside in the paint. Isn't very big.
Shelby Goble, (2009) Bigfork 4, 7, 57.1, .286 guard. 3 point shooter. needs to keep her vision up and stay away from spins and lines when the double team is coming.
Aspen Marleau, (2010) Deer River 5, 3, 166.7, .667 guard, scored off the dribble and did make a 3.
Emma Grover, Wrenshall 2, 2, 100.0, .500 guard. made a three
BENCH (2nd half)
Kaitlyn Houser, Zimmerman 7, 9, 77.8, .444 guard scored off the drive. passing execution needs to be sharper late in the game.
Danielle Anderson, Wrenshall 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard
Allie Benham, Deer River 1, 3, 33.3, .333 guard, but had to guard Keneally.

NETMASTERS
STARTERS (Second half)
Jenna Sheridan, Bethlehem Academy 4, 8, 50.o, .250 needs to lower her dribble and lower her passes.
Tess Hanson, Rochester Mayo 4, 4, 100.0, .250 guard, made a three
Joy Murry, Kenyon-Wanamingo 2, 6, 33.3, .167 guard. attempted 3s, didn't connect.
Liz Hanson, Triton 3, 4, 75.0, .250 made her 3 from the right corner.
Abby Keneally, Farmington 9, 13, 69.2, .385 the tallest player on the floor. decent length. handled the ball fine. moves well. Kept Netmasters alive in the first part of the second half. Needs to keep a watch on her range.
BENCH
Chanel Robert, (2011) Goodhue 0, 3, 0.0, .000 the youngest player. has some length

TRENCH PLAYER
Adrianna Ivanovic

BY THE NUMBERS
From what I saw
Northern Lights 34, 39, 87.2, .436
Netmasters 22, 39, 56.4, .256
made 3s/&1s: NL 3/0; Netmasters 2/0
ftm/fta-ft%: NL 6/8-.750; Netmasters 3/10-.300
bench: NL 10, Netmasters 0

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Kaitlyn Houser 5
Adrianna Ivanovic 4
Emma Grover 4
Danielle Anderson 2
Allie Benham 2
Shelby Goble 2
totals: 19

NETMASTERS
Joy Murry 5
Chanel Robert 3.5
Liz Hanson 3
Abby Keneally 3
Tess Hanson 1.5
Jenna Sheridan 1
totals: 17

ASSISTS
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Shelby Goble 3
Emma Grover 3
Samantha Anderson 2
Adrianna Ivanovic 2
Kaitlyn Houser 2
Danielle Anderson 1
totals: 13

NETMASTERS
Jenna Sheridan 3
Liz Hanson 3
Tess Hanson 1
Abby Keneally 1
totals: 8

Next up: tomorrow morning