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This game took place Friday, April 25
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
15 pool play
MN SUNS ARBOGAST 50, MN STARS CARLISLE 42
In a reprise of the Stars vs Suns it was the Suns that prevailed this time in another rock 'em, sock 'em highly energized game. This time it was the 15s (2010s and 11s with a few 12s).This game had many lead changes and intense action inside. The Suns led 6-3 early with Jade Geif providing four of the points. The Suns had a seven possession drought in which the Stars had an 8-2 run. The widest MSC lead came at 18-11 after a three by Kelly Stewart. The inside punch of Cara Lutes and Geif pushed the Suns back into the fra
y with six points to make it 20-17 Stars. The Suns completed the half with a three by Steph Davison that tied the game at 26.The game was tied up four more times in the second half as neither team could shake the other. Early in the half droughts prevailed with the Suns going eights straight trips without scoring. The ball handling/passing decisions get a little tougher with increased defensive heat. The Stars had a couple of leads in the half, all one point. Kahla Becken scored in transition to give the Stars their last lead at 39-38. She had an &1 opportunity, but the free throw was missed. On the next Suns possession Erica Trabing made two free throws after getting an offensive rebound. The next Sun possession Davison scored to make it 42-39. Stewart knocked down another three to tie the game up at 42. The Suns finished the game with four straight scoring possessions, all eight points at the line.
Photos: #1 Jade Geif reacts to a free throw she just shot. #2 Alyssa Kerkhoff passes and Erica Trabing looks over her shoulder. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MN SUNS ARBOGAST
STARTERS
Jade Geif, Lakeville South 11, 9, 122.2, .556 active on offensive boards. lean more 3/4 long term
Alexis Long, Maranatha 4, 7, 57.1, .286 point guard. the youngest of the bunch. has decent vision.
Cara Lutes, New Life 14, 11, 127.3, .636 post player. is strong, went to the line four times. not one of those chances were of the & one variety.
Erica Trabing, Prior Lake 6, 8, 75.0, .375 perimeter. rough
Megan Stromen, Woodbury 2, 7, 28.6, .143 perimeter
BENCH
Stephanie Davison, Maple Grove 9, 12, 75.0, .333 perimeter. 3 point shooter. gets the ball to the right people.
Katelyn Adams, Minnehaha 2, 8, 25.0, .125 6-4 post player still growing into frame. Needs to be stronger with her passing.
Anna Gerdes, Maple Grove 2, 4, 50.0, .250. perimeter player. lefty. picked up two charging fouls.
MN STARS CARLISLE
STARTERS
Jermisha Watson, Burnsville 0, 6, 0.0, .000 a guard that has grown in the last year. has Theairra Taylor type frame. is aggressive to the basket. needs to finish passes.
Kelly Stewart, Amery, WI 10, 13, 79.5, .308 3 point shooter. all her points from behind the arc.
Lindsey Fix, Coon Rapids 5, 8, 62.5, .375 post player. more active when I saw her last. More intense. had good energy
Mariah Clarin, Princeton 5, 11, 45.5, .273 another post player. went to the line four times. needs to finish at the line (3/8).
Kahla Becken, Centennial 6, 9, 66.7, .333 point guard. led her team with assists.
BENCH
Alyssa Kerkhoff, NRHEG 8, 9, 88.9, .444 quick guard. has speed. transition scorer
Alyssa Hagen, NRHEG 4, 6, 66.7, .333 another of the aggressive posts for MSC
Jule Muegge, Hopkins 4, 4, 100.0, .500 perimeter. scored off the dribble.
TRENCH PLAYERKara Lutes
BY THE NUMBERS
MN Suns Arbogast 50, 66, 75.8, .364
MN Stars Carlisle 42, 66, 63.6, .318
made 3s: MSC 3, MSA 2
ftm/fta-ft%: MSA 12/21- .571; MSC 13/25-.460
bench: MSC 16, MSA 13
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN SUNS ARBOGAST
Katelyn Adams 7
Cara Lutes 6
Erica Trabing 6
Jade Geif 5
Alexis Long 3
Stephanie Davison 2
Anna Gerdes 2
Megan Stromen 2
totals: 32
MN STARS CARLISLE
Alyssa Hagen, NRHEG 5.5
Lindsey Fix 5
Alyssa Kerkhoff 5
Jermisha Watson 3
Kelly Stewart 3
Kahla Becken 2.5
Jule Muegge 2
totals: 31
ASSISTS
MN SUNS ARBOGAST
Stephanie Davison 5
Alexis Long 4
Cara Lutes 3
Jade Geif 2
Erica Trabing 2
Megan Stromen 2
totals: 18
MN STARS CARLISLE
Kahla Becken 5
Kelly Stewart 3
Alyssa Hagen 3
Lindsey Fix 2
Alyssa Kerkhoff 2
Jermisha Watson 1
Jule Muegge 1
totals: 17
Next up: tomorrow morning
