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3A State Semifinals Washburn vs Johnson


Minnesota State Tournament 3A Semifinals                 Washburn (28-2) Vs St. Paul Johnson (22-8)

This semifinals promises to be a good showcase, as these teams are rematch Twin Cities Chapionship witch Washburn won 90-89. These teams meet for the second time in a month and this time should be a fast pace battle to go to the state finals.

Tip-off won by Washburn

First score by Jerry Phatt with a tip back off of Joseph Doby miss

Marcus Marshall with back to back drives to score right back and take the lead 4-2

Joseph Doby takes the lead back for Washburn 5-4 with15:00 left in the first half

6 fast points for MM 7-6 Washburn up with

Fast pace game as Marcus Marshall is going ham 11 points, Johnson up 11-9

Washburn 5-0 run to take the lead back 14-11 with 12:00 left in the first half

The Pace of this game is Crazy as both teams are pushing the break on every possession

Jerry Phatt for Washburn is going hard up 25-15 with 8:30 left in the first half  

Johnson calls time out at 7:56 down fast as Washburn is on an 18-4 run up 27-15

Washburn is playing a Zone defense holding the lead 29-19 with 5:05 left in first half

Washburn defense is doing the job turning turnovers into points on the other end of the floor 39-24 with 2:31 left in the first half

Johnson goes a 6-0 to end the half down to Washburn 39-30  

 

Shelby Ashford for Johnson gets the first score of the second half 39-32 Washburn with 17:17 left in the second half

Johnson goes on a 5-0 to open the second half an close the gap 39-35 Washburn up with 16:49 in the second half

This game has gone back to the fast pace it started at 43-39 Washburn up with 14:55 left in the second half

Johnson calls time out down 45-39 with 13:55 left in the second half

Johnson’s turnovers are keeping them out this game down 52-42 with 10:30 left in the second half

Johnson goes on a 14-3 run to cut the score 52-49 with 7:45 left in the game they have turn it up on defense  

Marcus Marshall takes the lead for Johnson 53-52 with 6:30 left in the second half a big come back run

Another big 3 Marcus Marshall 56-53 Johnson up with 5:33 left in the game

Washburn takes the lead back 60-56 Joseph Doby with back to back with 4:23 left in the game  

Both team exchanging free throws and time out’s as the game closes 67-64 with 1:19 left in the game

Nick Anderson gets a big steal and 4 of 4 at the free throw line to get the win for Washburn 75-66

Once again the game this game was very competitive and came down to a few big plays.
Washburn gets another team win over Johnson and Marcus Marshall proves that he can take over any game.

Washburn: Joseph Doby 21 10/15 9reb, Jerry Phatt 17, Nick Anderson 14 4ast

Johnson: Marcus Marshall 31 10/21, De’Vonta Durr 13, Quashingm Smith-Pugh 11