North Dakota Preps

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Grafton currently leads Hatton-Northwood 31-8 with 6:00 left in the first half.

Cassie Thompson with 14 points.
Alison Burns with 8 points.

Grafton leads 38-12 with 2:55 left in the first half.

Grafton 47
Hatton-Northwood 15
-Halftime

Grafton's Cassie Thompson leads all scorers with 16 points.

The first half of this game could be summarized by Hatton-Northwood's inability to keep up with the Spoilers. The Spoilers are known for their fast-paced up-tempo style of play.

Grafton 53
Hatton-Northwood 17
-4:13 remaining, Q3

Grafton 62
Hatton-Northwood 19
-1:42 remaining, Q3

Grafton 64
Hatton-Northwood 19
-End of Q3

Grafton 72
Hatton-Northwood 24
-3:21 remaining in Q4

Grafton has officially played all of its available players today.

Grafton 74
Hatton-Northwood 31
-FINAL

Game 2 underway!

HCV 12
Midway-Minto 5
-After 1Q

HCV 15
Midway-Minto 8
-6:51 remaining Q2

HCV 19
Midway-Minto 11
-2:42 remaining Q2

H-CV 22
Midway-Minto 13
-Halftime

HCV 38
Midway-Minto 17
-End of 3rd Q

HCV 42
Midway-Minto 25
-5:08 left in the 4th Quarter

HCV 50
Midway-Minto
34
-FINAL

anyone want to make some predictions on HCV & Grafton tomorrow?

Thompson 50
North Border 21
-Start of 3rd Quarter

Thompson 65
North Border 25
-7:27 left in regulation

Flip wrote:anyone want to make some predictions on HCV & Grafton tomorrow?

I think it could go either way. Like others have said this season, it all comes down to who shows up ready to play. When talking about HCV, Grafton, and THompson, you can flip a coin on any given night.

My purely conversational guess would be Grafton by 8, perhaps they are a little more rested right now than HCV.

Keys for Grafton:
1. Run and push the pace. Tire out HCV
2. Keep scoring throughout the game like they have been, no dry spells

HCV keys:
1. BE PHYSICAL
2. Avoid their once per half funk where they turn the ball over and don't score

Hinsa wrote:Keys for Grafton:
1. Run and push the pace. Tire out HCV
2. Keep scoring throughout the game like they have been, no dry spells

HCV keys:
1. BE PHYSICAL
2. Avoid their once per half funk where they turn the ball over and don't score

I saw you there, but I'll throw in my 2 cents. I didn't think Grafton was able to do either of your two keys. I thought both teams were probably equally physical, maybe a slight edge to Grafton. The biggest key to avoiding turnovers is not letting Grafton score. They only pressed on made baskets.

HCV slowed it down and actually should have been called for a couple of 10 second violations when Grafton was't pressing. They were extremely efficient in getting good shots and making most of them. I would love to see the stats for the game. I thought they shot extremely well.

My first time in the Betty too. Nice place.

H-CV was 18 of 31 from the field and shot 70% from the line (on 30 attempts). Grafton was 21 of 41 from the field and shot 53% at the line (8 of 15).

According to the stats I was given, Grafton outrebounded H-CV 22-18. Burros finished with 12 turnovers. Grafton with 10.

One key stat for the night - Grafton was 1 or 2 from the FT line in the first half. H-CV was 9 of 10 in that same span. The Burros went to the line early and often throughout the night. They made the most of their chances, because the Spoilers rarely beat themselves.

Another key stat was keeping Cassie Thompson and Grafton off of the offensive glass for the most part. Thompson was 7 of 9 from the field and finished with 18, but she was held to no offensive rebounds. I've seen her take control of games with her second-chance opportunities and there just wasn't any of that tonight.