Mustangs vs Eagles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 2 had a very intriguing match-up tonight with Midway Minto taking on the North Border Eagles. Stars like [player_tooltip player_id='1632700' first='Ezra' last='Robinson'] [player_tooltip player_id='1632692' first='Elijah' last='Robinson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1537902' first='Trenton' last='Sitzer'] faced off against [player_tooltip player_id='2237765' first='Kaden' last='Moore'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1180878' first='Kade' last='Schafer'] to see who could keep pace with New Rockford who sits atop of the standings in the region. PrepHoops will have a small recap of the game and them get into some player notes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Congratulations need to go out to [player_tooltip player_id='2237765' first='Kaden' last='Moore'] for going over the 1,000 point mark tonight also!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game started off with a bang as [player_tooltip player_id='1537902' first='Trenton' last='Sitzer'] hits a deep three's to start off the game something he will do several more times tonight. Game had excellent energy from both teams as they both came out with hot hands. North border did a great job in there half court motion offense and vs Mintos press getting to the basket and scoring often. Minto on the other hand was getting out and running nocking down transition threes off of drive and kick basketball. Tie game after the first quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second quarter both teams dialed up the defensive pressure but were still able to nock down tough shots at the basket and from three point range. Both teams are very skilled at handling the ball and shooting which was evident as there weren't many turnovers amd shooting percentage was solid for both in the first half. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third quarter Minto came out on 🔥 and with vengeance on both ends, they had all the energy and intensity which is a big reason they went on a 19-6 run to start the third quarter and opened up a lead that they would not surrender the rest of the way. Lots of players chipped in this quarter with scoring for minto [player_tooltip player_id='1632692' first='Elijah' last='Robinson'] [player_tooltip player_id='1537902' first='Trenton' last='Sitzer'] Marek Osowski [player_tooltip player_id='1632700' first='Ezra' last='Robinson'] they had great balance which is always tough to defend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Final quarter Minto took the air outta the ball and ran good solid half court sets making the defense of north border guard for 30 seconds each possession. North Border cut the lead to 8 once but minto quickly answered an got it back up to double digits to sea the deal and get the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarter Scores </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Minto 14 29 49 63</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eagles 14 28 39 50</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1537902"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6970511d7f016"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Kid gets better each time I watch him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deep three point range/hit 6 of them tonight and 4 had to have been from 24ft</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong driver to basket finishes tough layups in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good ballhandler/nice low crossover to get by defender </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Guards tough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will rebound/doesn't mind playing with the bigs guys on the boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had excellent court vision again tonight finding open shooters off his drive n kick game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632700"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6970511d7f08d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Quick first step and get to his middy pull-up game when he wants to</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent finisher in transition with left or right hand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a nice two foot floater shot inside of 12ft </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Several nice passes in the half court to open big men when defense rotated to stop him/has a nice feel for the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent court vision </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Big shot maker </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice touch </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Guards you the length of the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632692"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6970511d7f0de"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Tough competitor </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Takes ball to basket hard and finishes against much bigger guys </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Can go left or right and finishes with either hand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice crossover to get by defender n finished with floater </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great touch around basket/gets alot of friendly bounces </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High IQ knows the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great passer with great court vision</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6970511d7f191"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Strong Lefty inside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough post defender </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Glue guy/does the dirty work and loves it</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored double figures tonight/had several tough finishes around the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Makes team better by being on the floor and just playing his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2237765"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6970511d7f1e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-As quick a first step as you will find in a combo guard </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beautiful floater game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Realy uses the blackboard on his in close shots well/don't see that enough from players today</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great looking shot from distance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Middy pull-up game is text book </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very shifty/changes speeds very well always has his defender guessing </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Outstanding court vision had several no look passes to open shooters and dump offs to open big men under the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1180878"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6970511d7f232"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Better handles then you would expect/crossed up a few defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid looking shot from three and mid range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart player </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent passer/hits shooters in rhythm</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Court awareness is excellent, knows where everyone is and should be</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1886038"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6970511d7f283"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Nice all-round player and game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Undersized inside but did a nice job scoring around the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Used body well on defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good rebounder for being smaller </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sets a mean screen im there half court offense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough/gritty player </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice looking stroke and touch inside of 16ft </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2237797"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6970511d7f2cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Nice balance to his game/ does alot well </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough guy inside for this team/physical presence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong and smart post defender knows how to use his body</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gets off the floor quickly for rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has nice looking outlet passes to start fast breaks </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong hands once he gets his hands on the ball your not taking it away</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->