Out & About: North Tartan 15s/MN Stars Carlisle

#5 posting 4.29.2008
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This game took place Saturday, April 26
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
15 quarterfinals
NORTH TARTAN 66, MN STARS CARLISLE 46

North Tartan used the three ball to beat MN Stars Carlisle 66-46. NT struck behind the arc 9 times, seven in the first half as they led 37-23 at the break. Sari Noga was the premier bomber with five 3s in the first half as she racked up 17 points before the break. MSC got the score down to 22-17 and in the next three NT possessions they scored 8 points, the last two Noga 3s.

MSC played with intensity and neutralized the NT inside game as both Laura Melquist and Kayla Hirt gathered fouls. Lindsey Fix led MSC with 14 points.

photo: Rachel Banham is fouled by Lindsey Fix. photo by Teas.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN
STARTERS
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 20, 14, 142.9, .500 strong across the shoulders. technically proficient bomber
Katie Winge, Minnetonka 8, 6, 133.3, .500 opened the game with two straight 3s.
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes 10, 12, 83.3, .417 post player. needs to make moves quicker.
Rachel Banham, Lakeville North 8, 5, 160.0, .800 steady perimeter.
Gabrielle Boever, Worthington 11, 6, 183.3, .833 all her points came in the 2nd half. had a three.
BENCH
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji 4, 6, 66.7, .333 post player. hampered by fouls, spent more time on the bench. gets locked up defensively.
Ameshia Kearney, Mpls South 0, 5, 0.0, .000 guard
Megan Van Riper-Rose, Eden Prairie 5, 10, 50.0, .200 guard

MN STARS CARLISLE
STARTERS
Jermisha Watson, Burnsville 4, 7, 57.1, .429 athletic guard. long lean look. speed
Lindsey Fix, Coon Rapids 14, 12, 116.7, .583 active post, runs the floor
Kelly Stewart, Amery, WI 6, 10, 60.0, .300 perimeter
Mariah Clarin, Princeton 7, 13, 53.8, .385 another active post
Kahla Becken, Centennial 4, 10, 40.0, .200 guard
BENCH
Alyssa Kerkhoff, NRHEG 0, 2, 0.0, .000 guard
Alyssa Hagen, NRHEG 8, 6, 133.3, .667 post. nice pull up
Jule Muegge, Hopkins 3, 4, 75.0, .250 guard

TRENCH PLAYER
Sari Noga

BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan 66, 64, 103.1, .438
MN Stars Carlisle 46, 64, 71.9, .391
made 3s: NT 9, MSC 2
ftm/fta-ft%: NT 13/18-.722; MSC 8/16-.500
bench: MSC 11, NT 9

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN
Laura Melquist 8
Sari Noga 7
Rachel Banham 7
Megan Van Riper-Rose 4
Gabrielle Boever 2
Katie Winge 1
Kayla Hirt 1
Ameshia Kearney 1
Totals: 31

MN STARS CARLISLE
Alyssa Hagen 6.5
Jermisha Watson 5.5
Mariah Clarin 5
Alyssa Kerkhoff 4
Kelly Stewart 3
Lindsey Fix 3
Jule Muegge 3
totals: 30

ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN
Laura Melquist 6
Ameshia Kearney 5
Megan Van Riper-Rose 4
Sari Noga 3
Katie Winge 3
Rachel Banham 3
Gabrielle Boever 1
totals: 25

MN STARS CARLISLE
Jermisha Watson 6
Kahla Becken 4
Alyssa Kerkhoff 3
Kelly Stewart 2
Mariah Clarin 1
totals: 16

next up: MN Stars Borowicz vs MN Stars Eckmann

Out & About: MN Suns Arbogast, MN Stars Carlisle

#3 posting 4.28.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

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 fray 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 PLAYER
Kara 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