ABOUT LAST NIGHT\u2026.East Ridge v Edina<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nYesterday with the impending snow, I stayed relatively close to home. I traveled to the eastside of Woodbury to see the Raptors, a challenger to get to state in section 4AAAA and Edina, completing my Lake Conference ongoing tour. The Hornets were #28 in the QRF prior to this game. I am sure there will be drop after Saturday.<\/p>\n
The hosts got through a sluggish first half with a one-point lead (22-21) and then hit their stride in the second half for a comfortable 57-40 victory. Both teams had subpar offensive performance in the first half with ER hitting 64.7 pp100 and Edina 60.0. The second half saw ER snap out of their doldrums with a more robust 94.6 while Edina actually went backward to 51.4. I do not credit the defense in any of this. My quote goes like this: \u201cThere is no such thing as good defense, only bad offense. There is such a thing as bad defense however.\u201d When you are skilled in technique and game understanding you can weather any storm. Touches per point dropped for the Raptors in the second half from 7.55 to 5.26. Edina\u2019s jumped from 8.81 to 9.95. ER also improved their ball handling with turnovers coming in at 12.77 touches in the first half to an improved 18.4. Again, the Hornets moved south going from 18.5 to 14.54.<\/p>\n
Frustration was one word to describe the shooting action for the Hornets. They shot 29% from 2s for the day and missed 17 shots within six feet of the rim. If they would have made just half the game would have been a one possession contest. ER also had issues at the rim but for the most part solved them in the second half. Still, they missed a dozen close in shots.<\/p>\n
For the game ER had an 80.3 pp100 while Edina limped in at 55.6. One reason for the second half surge for the Raptors was Vienna Murray who made the 41 Club with three to spare (44). She ended up with 19 points, 8 distributions and a more than healthy 17 d stops. She did not get to the century mark in the pp100 category, falling short at 95.0. No one from Edina was close to the 31 Club with a best at 23.<\/p>\n
UNBEATEN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nNothing changed. 11 remain standing.<\/p>\n
AAAA-0<\/strong><\/p>\nNone.<\/p>\n
AAA-2<\/strong><\/p>\nMarshall, Monticello<\/p>\n
AA-7 <\/strong><\/p>\nNew London-Spicer, KMS, Providence, Royalton, Sauk Centre, Crosby-Ironton, Menahga<\/p>\n
A-2<\/strong><\/p>\nSleepy Eye St. Mary\u2019s, Hillcrest Lutheran<\/p>\n
STREAKING<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nWith Eden Prairie\u2019s loss to Hopkins on Friday there is a new leader in AAAA and it might surprise a few: Owatonna riding a seven game win streak. The only addition is Hillcrest Lutheran is now tied with Sleepy Eye St. Mary\u2019s in A with a dozen straight wins.<\/p>\n
AAAA: 7 Owatonna<\/p>\n
AAA:\u00a0 14 Marshall<\/p>\n
AA: 24 Providence (11 last year +13 this year)<\/p>\n
A: 12 Hillcrest Lutheran, Sleepy Eye St. Mary\u2019s<\/p>\n
QUEST FOR..<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nTHE QRF<\/strong><\/p>\nAll categories were up last week. The floor is now 70% at #50.<\/p>\n
1-10 10\/10-1.000<\/p>\n
1-20 17\/20-.850<\/p>\n
1-30 23\/30-.767<\/p>\n
1-40 30\/40-.750<\/p>\n
1-50 35\/50-.700<\/p>\n
Biggest fish left to fry\u2026.#14 Eagan.<\/p>\n
TOP 10s<\/strong><\/p>\nAAAA is at 100%.<\/p>\n
AAAA <\/strong>10\/10-1.000<\/p>\nAAA<\/strong> 8\/10-.800<\/p>\nAA<\/strong> 5\/10-.500<\/p>\nA<\/strong> 4\/10-.500<\/p>\nOverall that is 26\/40 or .650 up from .600 last week.<\/p>\n
#1s EACH SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\nAA is now above .500.<\/p>\n
AAAA<\/strong> 8\/8\u20141.000<\/p>\nAAA<\/strong> 5\/8-.625<\/p>\nAA<\/strong> 5\/9-.556 (section 3AA is split)<\/p>\nA<\/strong> 5\/12-.417<\/p>\nOverall, 23\/37 or .622 up from .517 last week. Taking New London-Spicer plus having rearrangements in other sections provided the jump.<\/p>\n
SEEDING THE STATE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nThe fourth change at the #1 slot in AAAA this year, with Hopkins returning to the top spot. The only newcomer on the list is Red Wing in AAA.<\/p>\n
AAAA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Hopkins (6)<\/li>\n
- Maple Grove (5)<\/li>\n
- Eden Prairie (2)<\/li>\n
- Eastview (3)<\/li>\n
- Michael-Albertville (8)<\/li>\n
- Lakeville North (1)<\/li>\n
- Centennial (7)<\/li>\n
- East Ridge (4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
AAA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Marshall (2)<\/li>\n
- Alexandria (8)<\/li>\n
- Monticello (5)<\/li>\n
- Orono (6)<\/li>\n
- DeLaSalle (4)<\/li>\n
- Red Wing (1)<\/li>\n
- Rock Ridge (7)<\/li>\n
- Cretin-Derham Hall (3)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
AA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Providence (5)<\/li>\n
- Crosby-Ironton (7)<\/li>\n
- New London-Spicer (3)<\/li>\n
- Minnehaha (4)<\/li>\n
- Sauk Centre (6)<\/li>\n
- Caledonia (1)<\/li>\n
- Pelican Rapids (8)<\/li>\n
- Tri-City United (2)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Goodhue (1)<\/li>\n
- Mayer Lutheran (4)<\/li>\n
- Hillcrest Lutheran (6)<\/li>\n
- Mountain Iron-Buhl (7)<\/li>\n
- Sleepy Eye St. Mary\u2019s (2)<\/li>\n
- Kittson County Central (8)<\/li>\n
- Central MN Christian (3)<\/li>\n
- Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (5)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
THE WEEK AHEAD<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nThe busiest day next week will be Tuesday with 122 games. The slowest day (as always) is Wednesday with 17 games. Oddly Thursday is ahead of Friday this week 110-88. Saturday will have a few multiple game events. Kasson-Mantorville holds their showcase with five games on tap. There are six West Metro Classic games held at two different sites: Waconia (3) and Southwest Christian Chaska (3). Five Minnesota schools are involved in the DVC Classic held at Colman-Egan, SD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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