2 FRIDAY GAMES
In the quest to see all 64 AAAA teams sometimes the schedule
directs my attention. Yesterday I was supposed to see Burnsville, but they were snowed out (or weathered out). They rescheduled one of the tournament games today. It was the ONLY time that window would be open to chart the Blaze the rest of the season considering my other obligations. That meant it was off to Annandale by the 6 pm start time. That resulted in taking the best early option available—-check off Champlin Park. They were playing at Park Center, but their opponent was St. Louis Park resulting in a rare back to back charting for the Orioles (only used during state tournament).
Tomorrow is another “get it done” type of day. I need to see a team, they are available, but the rest of the day is compromised as a result.
At this moment I have 13 AAAA teams left to see (not counting the teams that will face Stillwater remaining on the schedule). The chances of getting all 64 teams are at about 90%. My other annual quest to see the top 100 teams does not face good odds right now. I will be hard pressed to achieve that thanks to the calendar.
ST. LOUIS PARK 62, CHAMPLIN PARK 51
In the battle of the Parks it was St. Louis over Champlin 62-51. For the first time in three games StLP came out with a decent start. The Orioles broke open the game with a 12-0 run in the first half scoring on six straight possessions (15-3). Three different players connected behind the arc in that spurt (23-12). The good fortune soon evaporated as CP clawed their way back into the game 30-27 right before half, but the Rebels picked up a foul that sucked the momentum out of them right before half. StLP added a pair of free throws with 0.9 ticks left. StLP scored the first three times they touched the ball in the second half initiated by a 3 from Kendall Coley and it was back to a 39-27 lead.
The Orioles had a much better shooting day. Neither team converted very well from the right block (not counting transition). CP was 2/10 on the right block, StLP was 2/8. StLP was 4/5 in midrange, CP 1/8. CP also failed to take advantage at the free throw line missing 10 chances.
CP’s Miyah Dubose came up with 16 d stops, one of the higher totals this year thanks in part to eight steals. When she took a break the CP momentum did too. She also had the best 31 Club score missing out by one (30).
| ST. LOUIS PARK | CHAMPLIN PARK | |
| POINTS | 62 | 51 |
| REBOUNDS/OFF | 44/13 | 33/12 |
| TURNOVERS | 23 | 19 |
| FTA/% | 17/76.5 | 20/50.0 |
| 2FG%/3FG% | 45.2/29.2 | 37.1/26.3 |
| PP100 | 83.8 | 69.9 |
| TOP SCORER | Lindsey Olson 15 | Maya Fitzpatrick 10 |
TRENCH PLAYER: Kendall Coley with 10 points, 125 pp100, and a 23 in the 31 Club
BURNSVILLE 62, ANNANDALE 40
Burnsville has been one team on the rise this year. Today they came into #10AA Annandale’s gym and shot a sizzling 62 % from the floor in putting a solid 62-40 win over the Cardinals. All this was accomplished without post Kylie VanderWerf. The Blaze scored 62 points and shot 62% from the floor. You saw the 20% and 25% in the first game inside. Burnsville was 8/11 in prime scoring territory (not counting transition). Annandale could not match that 62%. The Cards were 8/22 inside (many on second chance attempts. Annandale did win the battle of the boards by +13.
After a 4-0 start the Cards faded. Burnsville scored the next 10 points and didn’t look back. By half Burnsville enjoyed a 31-15 lead.
| BURNSVILLE | ANNANDALE | |
| POINTS | 62 | 40 |
| REBOUNDS/OFF | 32/7 | 45/20 |
| TURNOVERS | 17 | 25 |
| FTA/% | 9/55.6 | 13/38.5 |
| 2FG%/3FG% | 62.1/26.9 | 28.6/22.7 |
| PP100 | 88.6 | 58.8 |
| TOP SCORER | Two with 15 | Hannah Purcell 15 |
TRENCH PLAYER: Megan Diggan of Burnsville with 15 points, 136.4 pp100 and 28 in the 31 Club. Plus no turnovers in 69 touches.