2/20/2019 0 Comments Jaguars’ Winning StreakBy Samantha Bostrom February 11th, 2019
Congrats to the boys Varsity, Boys Junior Varsity, Girls Varsity and girls Junior Varsity basketball teams who won all of their games the weekend of February 15th through the 17th. The Boys teams traveled to Virginia, MN for their games against the Virginia Blue Devils. Varsity defeating them 68-57 and JV with 75-33. When taking on the International Falls Broncos Varsity finished with 66-50 and JV with 59-35 while the lady Jags teams stayed and took on Hill City-Northland Storm, Varsity winning with a score of 51-42 and JV finishing with a score of 46-14. Mr. Kreft, an English teacher and one of the basketball coaches at Hinckley-Finlayson gave us the rundown on what really happened at the boys' Varsity tournament. We had a short Interview with Coach Kreft about the tournaments and the teams overall performance. Q: What do you think the team did very well during the tournaments? A: As a team, we have really improved defensively this season. We've been able to make our opponents have to work very hard for every point. Q: What do you think the team as a whole needs to work on? A: For us to reach our full potential, we need to be more consistent with our outside shooting, and we need to be more consistent with our rebounding. If we improve on these two things I think we will be ready for a good playoff run. After hearing a little bit from their coach, an interview with one of the players was next on the agenda and chosen for the interview was Player number 32, Ethan Alleman. Q: What do you think the team did very well on overall? A: What I think that we did well that weekend was we played as a team Q: What do you think the team could improve on? A: More communication Q: The most important part of the game? A: I think the most important thing about the game is effort. You have to want it. Mr. Linzmeier is a coach for the Girls Varsity team here at HFHS and he graciously took the time to tell us what he thought went really well in their game against Hill City-Northland Storm. Q: What do you think the team did very well on overall? A: We did a great job on defense making Hill City take long shots and creating turnovers for some easy shots. Q: What do you think the team could improve on? A: Shooting is one of our main problems all season and we need to become more consistent on the offensive end of the court. The last interview, was Haley Rimer who plays for the Lady Jags Varsity team, Number 0 playing the Gaurd position. Q: What do you think the team did very well on overall? A: When playing Hill City, our team did very well with teamwork, and ball movement. Q: What do you think the team could improve on? A: One thing that our team could improve on is bringing each other up & supporting one another. Q: The most important part of the game? A: The most important part of games for our team, is coming out strong and not slowing up in the 2nd half.
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