#30 Minnehaha (25-6) vs Litchfield (26-5)
A great team match-up for this 2A State Championship game as theses two teams battled to get here.These teams have been on mission all season to make it to this game. This game features two of the to guards in 2013 class Kaharri Carter and Zach Kinny.
Minnehaha win the tip-off, Marcellous Hazzard pulls up from deep for the first score of the game 3-0
Minnehaha up 6-2 with 15:00 left in the first half
Minnehaha up 11-7 with 11:00 left in the first half
Litchfield keeping it close down 14-11 with 9:00 left in the first half
Dylan Koll with a big shot to tie the game up 19 with 6:47 left in the first half
Litchfield and Minnehaha tied up at 26 with 2:58 left in the first half
Minnehaha up at halftime 30-29
Kaharri Carter gets the first score of the second half 32-29
Minnehaha up 36-33 with 14:00 left in the second half
Litchfield calls T.O. down 41-36 with 12:25 left in the second half
Riley Pater ties the game up at 43 with 8:34 left in the second half
Both teams battling, Minnehaha 50-47 with 5:00 left in the game
Minnehaha up 53-51 with 2:00 left in the game
Kaharri Carter seals the game at the free throw line
Minnehaha pulls out the win 56-54
Game Review This was a very competitive contest as both teams left it all on the court. This game was close the entire time and came down to a few keys plays. Litchfield shot 48.8% from the field, holding Minnehaha to 42.2 %, Minnehaha came up with 13 offensive rebounds for 13pts compared to 4 for Litchfield for 4pts. This game was a battle to the end with 6 lead changes, but Minnehaha led the last 7:00 of the game to get the victory.
Minnehaha Academy Minnehaha brought their A game ad was ready to play their hearts out for this Championship. Minnehaha played a balanced and complete team game to get this win. Minnehaha got key plays from their role players.Thomas Gedion 6pts 7reb 2blk 2ast had complete game and controlled the paint. Kaharri Carter 11pts 8reb had a solid game on both sides of the ball and showed great leadership down the stretch. Marcellous Hazzard had major impact on this game. John Pryor 12pts 2ast and Jesse Johnson made key contributions to get the win. Minnehaha made the right plays and showed poise to get this Championship.
Litchfield Litchfield did not give this one away staying within reach of the Red Hawks the whole game. Litchfield outscored Minnehaha in the paint 24-16 and shot better from the field. Riley Pater had the best performance for Litchfield. Zach Kinny and Dylan Koll had solid games and made plays to keep this game in reach. Litchfield play a good game a came close, but could not get the lead back in the closing minutes.
