Sweep of Osseo leaves Rebels alone in first; Boys basketball team moves to 20-4 after pair of NWSC wins

By Nick Clark
(Created: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 3:17 PM CST)

In the midst of what's been the best boys basketball season in Champlin Park high school history, and with their most critical game to date about to start, the Rebels warmed up for their Tuesday, Feb. 23 home date against Osseo with arguably their most important player watching on in street clothes.

Turns out it didn't matter much.

Champlin Park, ranked No. 2 in the most recent Class 4A top 10, upended the third-ranked Orioles 69-56 behind a balanced attack that, even without leading scoring Kyle Zimmerman, managed to get four different guys score in double figures.

Josh Pella (pictured) had a game-high 16 points against Osseo - one of four players to go into double figures.

"Without Kyle in the line-up, we all had a challenge, and we all stepped up to the plate and we were able to get it done here at home," said senior guard Jasper Duberry, who dished out five assists and tied teammate Josh Pella with a game-high 16 points.

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CP 61 - Anoka 50

In a game that doesn’t get into a real flow do to the number of turnovers and missed shots from both teams, Josh Pella’s dunk finally gets the Rebels on the board, Tornadoes 9-2. Pella converts a 3 point play as Duberry makes 1 of 2 free throws to put the Rebels in the lead for good at 12-11. Dillon Hager knocks down two 3 pointers as the Rebels go on a 16-4 run to go into the half leading 30-21.

The Rebels start the 2nd half in a zone as D’Andre Williamson sparks them with a basket, draws a foul on Ismail (his 3rd) and then takes a charge from Tyus and cleans up the boards. Duberry gets a steal and on his breakout he is fouled hard on the hand and has to leave the game as Reibling subs for him and makes 1 of 2 free throws, CP 35-23 with 14 minutes to go. Pella starts to get active on both ends as he gets a basket and then Brandon Davis knocks down a 3 pointer, CP 40-23, timeout Tornadoes.

The Tornadoes end their drought as they get a 3 pointer from Marcus Tyus as they go on a 7-0 run which Pella stops with a basket, CP 42-30 with 9 minutes to go. The Tornadoes score a quick 4 points, 42-34 CP timeout.

Pella with a 4-0 run, a bunny and a jumper from the elbow, 46-34 with 7 minutes to go. Davis rebounds a missed BJ Sherva shot and goes the distance for a basket that Ismail answers, 50-38 with 4 minutes to go, timeout Tornadoes.

Davis comes out of the timeout with a corner 3 pointer, Gave answers that then Duberry beats Tyus to the basket, 55-40 with 2 minutes to go. The Tornadoes go into a full court press and get a steal and 2 free throws. The Rebels break the press and Brent Walker adds 2 free throws, 57-43. The Tornadoes get a little closer before Duberry and Hager close it out at the free throw line.

The Rebels go on to win a game that they started very sloppy, full of turnovers and missed shots. However, they turn it on and play a better 2nd half and get their 14th straight win.

Josh Pella who had another solid all around game was named "QCTV Player of the Game".

The Box:
Davis 12
Duberry 11
Hager 11
Okafor 4
Pella 18
Reibling 1
Walker 2
Williamson 2

Anoka: Mooers 4, Tyus 15, Johanson 2, Ismail 15, Sherva 4, Gave 7, Jordan 3.

Up Next Anoka

The Rebels (20-4 / 15-1) hit the road for their last road game of the season as they travel to Anoka to take on the Tornadoes (18-6 / 11-5) for a Tuesday March 2nd conference game rematch.

The Tornadoes are on a 2 game (Coon Rapids and Andover) conference winning streak and are led by Lomumba Ismail (15 ppg) and sophomore sensation Marcus Tyus (14 ppg) as they try to hold on to 3rd place in the conference.

The Rebels defeated the Tornadoes 77-43 back on February 3rd. In that game the Tornadoes were ranked #5 and the Rebels were ranked #8 and this was the Tornadoes 2nd biggest game of the year after losing to Osseo in the prior week. The Rebels had four players score in double digits and held the conference’s leading scorer Lomumba Ismail to a season low 4 points.

The Rebels put on an incredible shooting performance last Friday against Elk River as they made 16 of 21 from behind the arch and 12 of 13 free throws as Brandon Davis (28) and Dillon Hager (20) had their career highs in points.

The Rebels who will be looking to win their 14th straight game can clinch the conference title by winning the game. The Rebels who will probably be playing without Kyle Zimmermann again will have to handle Ismail again as he is probably ready to make up for his horrible game earlier when the teams met.

The balanced scoring Rebels are averaging 70 points a game. They have won 18 of their last 20 games and are currently ranked #2 in the Minnesota Basketball News poll and #3 in the Minnesota Preps poll.

Tipoff is 7pm.

CP 84 - Elk River 58

Davis & Hager Reach Career Highs

The Rebels, playing without leading scorer Kyle Zimmermann again, put on an incredile shooting performance. The Rebels make 16 of 21 from behind the arch and 12 of 13 free throws as Brandon Davis (28) and Dillon Hager (20) have career highs in points. Jasper Duberry reached double digits as well with 16 points.

The Rebels shoot their way to 46-27 halftime lead and never look back as they win their 13th in a row (18 of last 20) to move to within one game of winning the conference title outright.

The Box:
Boland 3
Davis 28
Duberry 16
Hager 20
Okafor 2
Pella 6
Reibling 7
Sandstand 2

Elk River: B. Erickson 4, Metcalfe 4, Yeanay 3, Nelson 18, Banken 5, Berger 12, Buhmann 8, Kush 4.

Up Next Elk River

The Rebels (19-4 / 14-1) hit the road for their 1st of two road games as they travel to Elk River to take on the Elks (14-9 / 8-7) for a Friday February 26th conference game.

The Rebels who are coming off their big victory over Osseo on Tuesday look to keep their 12 game winning streak going. The Rebels defeated the Elks back on January 26th 68-60 in a tuff game that could have gone either way until the last six minutes of the game.

The Elks, who defeated Park Center 83-64 Tuesday night, have two players who are averaging 10 points a game. They are led by junior Ben Erickson who is averaging 11 points a game.

The balanced scoring Rebels are averaging 69 points a game. Josh Pella who is averaging 12 points a game leads four players who are scoring in double digits per game. The team will again be without post player Kyle Zimmermann as he nurses his ankle sprang.

The Rebels have won 17 of their last 19 games. They are currently ranked #2 in the Minnesota Basketball News poll and moved up to #3 (from 5) in the Minnesota Preps poll.

Tipoff is 7pm.

Scoreboard Watching for Tuesday Feb 23rd

Park Center 64 - Elk River 83 at Elk River
Blaine 71 - Andover 79 at Andover
Maple Grove 66 - Centennial 72 at Centennial
Coon Rapids 54 - Anoka 62 at Anoka
#6 (4A) Cretin-Derham Hall 70 -Mounds View 64
Edina 52 - #1 (4A) Hopkins 84
#4 (4A) Robbinsdale Cooper 78 - Irondale 66
Delano 49 - #4 (3A) Orono 37
Stillwater Area 69 - East Ridge 30
Robbinsdale Armstrong 74 - Minnetonka 63
Columbia Heights 69 - #3 (3A) Benilde-St. Margaret's 93
#10 (4A) Tartan 56 - North St. Paul 47
Hill-Murray 44 - #7 (4A) Henry Sibley 58
#9 (4A) Apple Valley 62 - Lakeville North 64 /OT
Chaska 52 - Eagan 67
Shakopee 64 - #10 (3A) Hutchinson 63
Zimmerman 75 - Rogers 79
Montgomery-Lonsdale 42 - Sibley East 60
Minneapolis Roosevelt 33 - Minneapolis North 63
Minneapolis Washburn 88 - Minneapolis Henry 105
Holy Angels 64 - Farmington 52
Spring Lake Park 68 - Chisago Lakes Area 40
Fridley 61 - St. Louis Park 90
St. Francis 58 - Totino-Grace 71
St. Anthony Village 64 - Mahtomedi 79
Simley 47 - St. Thomas Academy 70
South St. Paul 52 - Richfield 70
Bloomington Kennedy 44 - #8 (4A) Eden Prairie 64
Bloomington Jefferson 58 - Burnsville 51
Lakeville South 61 - Eastview 64
Rosemount 69 - Chanhassen 39
White Bear Lake 64 - Roseville 48
Buffalo 51 - Cambridge-Isanti 41
St. Paul Como Park 48 - #9 (3A) St. Paul Central 91
St. Paul Highland Park 45 - #1 (3A) St. Paul Johnson 78
Blake 35 - #6 (3A) DeLaSalle 72
Minnehaha Academy 75 - Brooklyn Center 57
#8 (3A) Waconia 65 - Mound-Westonka 57

CP 69 - Osseo 56

The Rebels Sweep Orioles To Take 2 Game Lead

Jasper Duberry & Brent Walker

The #2 Rebels playing without their leading scorer, Kyle Zimmermann, knock off the #3 Orioles for the second time this season to push their conference lead to two games as they get their 12th win in a row. The Rebels fall behind 4-0 before hitting their stride and taking a 15-9 lead. Brent Walker gets back to back baskets to get the Rebels their largest lead at 24-11. A well timed missed shot follow dunk by Pella sends the Rebels into the locker room at the half leading 31-23.

Josh Pella

The Rebels come out the 2nd half and continued to build their lead. A basket by Pella, Duberry 3 point play and Brandon Davis 3 pointer gets the Rebels a 39-25 lead which swelled as high as 18 on a Pella breakout for a 54-36 lead with 7 minutes to go. The Orioles go on a quick 2 minute 10-3 run to get the score to 57-46 with 5 minutes to go. The Rebels get back on track and close the game out.

Dillon Hager

Jasper Duberry (5 rebounds & 5 assists) & Josh Pella (12 rebounds for a double double) led the way as four starters scored in double digits with Brent Walker turning in a great defensive effort off of the bench. Sniper Dillon Hager knocked down 3 of 4 three pointers as D'Andre Williamson pulled down 6 big boards.

D'Andre Williamson

The game was taped live by Channel 12 and will be shown on a delayed broadcast.

Channel 12 replay schedule:
Wednesday, February 24 – 8:30pm
Wednesday, February 24 – 11pm
Thursday, February 25 – 3am
Saturday, February 27 – 9am
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Box Score:
Champlin Park:
Davis 13
Duberry 16
Hager 15
Pella 16
Walker 5
Williamson 4
 
Osseo: Graff 6, Rowland 10, Anderson 11, McMorris 14, Bailey 9, Friesen 4, Theisen 2.

CHAMPLIN PARK 69, OSSEO 56

The Rebels are starting to gain momentum. Seniors Jasper Duberry and Josh Pella each had 16 points, pacing four Champlin Park players in double figures in a Northwest Suburban Conference victory over Osseo. Senior guard Chris McMorris led the Orioles with 14 points. The Class 4A, No. 2 Rebels swept No. 3 Osseo on the season. In their first meeting, Champlin Park ended Osseo's 40-game home winning streak that dated back to 2006 with a 61-53 victory.

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Champlin Park, Osseo set for boys basketball showdown

There is still another week to play in the regular season for Northwest Suburban Conference boys basketball teams, but Tuesday night's Champlin Park-Osseo matchup will go a long way toward deciding the league title.

Osseo, which has won the last three NWSC titles, needs a win after falling to Andover last Thursday, leaving the Orioles one game behind Champlin Park atop the league standings.

Champlin Park has just one conference title in boys basketball since the school opened in the 1992-'93 school year; a win tonight would put them in good position to take a second.

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Champlin Park. You can watch the game Wednesday at 8:30 and 11 p.m. on Channel 12 and at http://www.twelve.tv/.

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Jay Wilcox reporting
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Prep notebook: Rebels alone in first

By Nick Clark
 
The Northwest Suburban Conference boys basketball championship is Champlin Park's to lose.
That became clear last week after the Rebels knocked off Coon Rapids and Centennial to run their current winning streak to 11 straight games and improve to 18-4 overall and 13-1 in conference play.

Osseo, which is 12-2 in the conference, lost to Andover 57-54 Friday, Feb. 19 to fall a game behind Champlin Park in the league standings.

This week, those two teams were scheduled to play 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Champlin Park. The Rebels won the first meeting 61-53 at Osseo.

Since then, Champlin Park has yet to lose. Last week, Kyle Zimmerman and Jasper Duberry finished with a dozen points each in a 50-47 home win over Coon Rapids Feb. 16. Then, on Friday, Feb. 19, Duberry, Josh Pella and Dillon Hager scored 11 points apiece in a 60-51 victory over Centennial.

Up Next Osseo

The Northwest Suburban Conference basketball championship seems to be coming down to the teams we thought it would be, the Champlin Park Rebels and the Osseo Orioles, as the teams prepare for their second show down of the season at 7pm on Tuesday, February 23rd at Champlin Park.

This became clear last week after the Rebels knocked off Coon Rapids and Centennial to run their current winning streak to 11 games (17 of their last 19) and improve to 18-4 overall and 13-1 in conference play. The Rebels are currently ranked #2 in the Minnesota Basketball News poll and #4 in the Minnesota Preps poll. Osseo, who is 18-4 overall also and 12-2 in conference play, lost to Andover 57-54 last Friday, to fall a game behind Champlin Park in the conference. The Orioles (before their lost) were ranked #3 in the Minnesota Basketball News poll and #6 in the Minnesota Preps poll, they are most likely to drop in both.

Last week, Kyle Zimmerman and Jasper Duberry finished with 12 points each in a 50-47 home win over Coon Rapids on February 16. Then, on Friday February 19th, Duberry, Josh Pella and Dillon Hager scored 11 points apiece in a 60-51 victory over Centennial as Zimmermann watched in street clothes.

The Rebels won the first meeting 61-53 at Osseo, snapping the Orioles 40 game four year home winning streak. It was also the first time that the Rebels had defeated the Orioles in the last five years.

It was the first game that guard Dillon Hager had permenantly replaced post D’Andre Williamson in the starting lineup. Ironically, do to Kyle Zimmermann’s being out with a bad ankle sprang, Williamson re-enters the lineup.

After a number of questionable fouls on both teams, the Rebels took a 34-24 lead at the half. Late in the 2nd half while up 8 points, the Rebels went into a 2-3 zone. The Orioles struggled to make shots from the perimeter and twice had possessions in which they passed the ball around for close to 2 minutes trying to find a shot and did not convert on either possession.

Pella (10 rebounds) and Zimmermann (14 rebounds) who both had double doubles were huge inside the lane as Hager and Reibling (who replaced Duberry do to foul trouble) continued to stretch the floor with their 3 point shooting. The Rebels 2nd half defense was phenomenal as they seemed very focused and hustled for every loose ball. This was a game that seemed like the Rebels wanted more and was their best performance of the year.

With a conference tie in the balance for Osseo, the Rebels will have to play twice as hard to win their largest game of the season to date. Expect the Orioles to play aggressive in the paint, trying to take advantage of the missing Zimmermann and to over work Pella. Williamson and TJ Okafor will need to play smart and within themselves as their play will go a long way in determining the game.

The Rebels, who have the bigger guards and are deeper at this position, will have to play big to offset this and keep the Orioles stand out point guard Aaron Anderson (12 ppg) out of the lane.

First Game Stats:
Champlin Park: Duberry 3, Davis 9, Hager 8, Pella 15, Reibling 8, Walker 5, Zimmerman 13.
Osseo: Rowland 11, Anderson 10, McMorris 8, Bailey 3, Bervin 8, Sonnenfeld 7, Theisen 6.

Washburn Miller Montrell Wade

We are all pulling for Washburn football star and basketball player Montrell Wade. Montrell was involved in an accidental shooting incident last Saturday and is in critical condition fighting for his life. The Rebels played Washburn in the semi-final game of the Olive Garden Christmas tournament. The above picture was taken after that game.

Montrell played with current Rebel players Brent Walker, Jasper Duberry, Kyle Zimmermann and TJ Okafor (pictured) on the 2007 TNL summer basketball team. Montrell's brother, Marche' was also on the team.

 

Everyone please keep Montrell in your thoughts and prayers.

CP 61 - Centennial 50

The Rebels get a solid game from Josh Pella, lock it down on the defensive end and defeat the Cougars for the third time this season as Kyle Zimmermann watches in street clothes. Tonights win coupled with Osseo's loss at home last night to Andover, pushes the Rebels into sole possession of 1st place in the conference.

The Box:

Davis 6

Duberry 11

Hager 11

Oakfor 3

Pella 11 (12 rebounds, 7 steals & 4 assists)

Reibling 3

Walker 8

Williamson 8
Centennial: Burns 12, Kuik 1, N. Kuck 16, Malinowski 4, Sarvela 11, Gerding 4, Johnson 2.
 

The starting guards,  Duberry & Hager

Andover Upsets Osseo 57-54 @ Osseo

Co-conference leader goes down last night.

Mei 5, Schmalzer 2, Berndt 14, Schneider 22, Finnes 5, Hennessey 2, Wolfe 2, Elliot 5.

Rowland 3, Anderson 9, McMorris 16, Bailey 12, Berven 3, Sonnenfield 9, Theisen 2.

Up Next Centennial

The Rebels (17-4 / 12-1) continue conference play on Friday February 19th as they continue on to game two of their three game home stand taking on the Centennial Cougars (9-12 / 6-7) for the 3rd time this season.

The Rebels defeated the Cougars 72-65 on their home court on January 22nd and 67-65 in the championship game of the Olive Garden Holiday Tournament back in December at Bethel College. The Rebels have the opportunity to defeat the Cougars twice in conference play in the same year for the first time in the last two years.

The Cougars who defeated Elk River at home on Tuesday have won 4 of their last 6 games. They are led by sharp shooter Nathan Kuck (14 ppg) and the versatile hard working forward Brian Sarvela (12 ppg). Sarvela is one of the surprised players of the conference.

In the team’s last match up, Brandon Davis led the way with 19 points followed by Kyle Zimmermann’s 15 and Jasper Duberry’s 12 points as they led the entire game.

The Rebels, who won a scary 3 point game over Coon Rapids at home on Tuesday, look to push their current winning streak to eleven. The Rebels are averaging 69 points a game are currently #2 in the Minnesota Basketball News poll and #5 in the Minnesota Preps poll. The Rebels, who might be without Zimmermann, have won 16 of their last 18 games. Conference co-leader Osseo (currently #3 in the Minnesota Basketball News poll and #6 in the Minnesota Preps poll) are off Friday night as they played Andover at home Thursday night.

Tip off time is 7pm.

CP 50 - Coon Rapids 47

Davis & The Rebels Survive A Scare

The Rebels come out with a lot of energy and ready to avenge their earlier loss to the Cardinals by going on a 8-0 run, timeout Cardinals. The game comes to a screeching halt as both teams finished a very boring 1st half, 20-12 Rebels.

The 2nd half starts with the Rebels turning up the intensity on the defensive end as they get 3 straight stops and 3 layups (Jasper Duberry 2, Dillon Hager 1) 26-12 Rebels with 16:24 to go, timeout Cardinals. The game goes back to its first half lull as the Rebels lead 34-23 with 11 minutes left as Josh Pella pulls down all the Cardinals misses (11 boards for the game).

Torren Dowdy knocks down a 3 and attacks the basket for two more and its 37-31 Rebels with 9 minutes to go. The Rebels get a couple of scores from Kyle Zimmermann and 2 free throws from Jordan Reibling to push their lead to 43-34 with 7 minutes to go when things start to go the Cardinals way.

Zimmermann goes up for an offensive rebound when he comes down awkwardly on his ankle and leaves the game with 5 minutes to go. The Rebels who can’t make a shot finally get a couple of free throws from Duberry and Brandon Davis, 47-37 Rebels with 3:40 to go.

Dowdy and Malcolm Farley go on a 7-0 run for the Cardinals, 47-44 Rebels with 2 minutes to go. The Rebels who have gone ice cold at this point watch Dowdy as he knocks down another 3 pointer to tie the game at 47 with 17 seconds to go. The Rebels, who have not scored in the last 4 minutes, call timeout.

The Rebels work the ball around when Duberry hits Davis on the left wing who buries a 3 pointer, 50-47 Rebels. The game is delayed for a couple of minutes as Dowdy suffers a cut to his head from Duberry’s elbow on the last play.

The Cardinals work the ball around only to have their 3 point attempt swatted into the stands by Davis with 1.5 seconds left. Dowdy returns with blood on his shorts and is removed from the game only to quickly change into a teammates shorts. The Cardinals get the ball into Dowdy between the ½ court line and the 3 point line as his desperation shot is an air ball.

The Cardinals outscore the Rebels 10-5 (all by Davis) over the last five minutes of the game (35-30 in the 2nd half) but come up short in their rally as the Rebels hold on to win their 10th in a row.

Box:

Davis 9

Duberry 12

Hager 4

Pella 6

Reibling 5

Walker 2

Zimmerman 12

Coon Rapids: Dowdy 18, Eutenemer 2, Dulian 2, Farley 13, Lukitsch 6, Scharber-Pikula 6.

Champlin Park, Osseo battling in NWS Conference

High school basketball powers on collision course with Feb. 16 game that could help decide conference title.
Friday, February 12, 2010
By: Matt Krumrie
MaxPreps.com

1. Northwest Suburban Conference team to watch - Champlin Park is 15-4 overall and 10-1 in the Northwest Suburban Conference. The Rebels are tied with Osseo for first place (Champlin beat Osseo 61-53 on Jan. 19) and ranked No. 2 in the state in 4A. CP has four players averaging between 11.1 and 12.8 points per game, including Josh Pella (12.8), Brandon Davis (12.4), Kyle Zimmermann (12.3) and Jasper Duberry (11.1). Jordan Riebling leads the team with 23 3-pointers made, while Dillon Hager has 22. Pella also leads the team in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.

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Up Next Coon Rapids

The Rebels (16-4 / 11-1) continue conference play on Tuesday February 16th as they start a three game home stand as they take on the Coon Rapids Cardinals (8-11 / 5-7) with revenge on their minds.

As we all know, the Rebels were embarrassingly upset by the Cardinals back on January 12th 85-80 in overtime. Senior forward Aaron Lukitsch who was averaging five points a game, made six threes (one in overtime) to finish with 34 points, the most points the Rebels have given up to any individual player this year. The Cardinals also had three other players score in double digits.

Josh Pella (28) and Jordan Reibling (16) both had their season highs in that game. Starters Brandon Davis, Jasper Duberry and Kyle Zimmermann who are all averaging double digits, each scored in single digits and combined for 19 points.

The Cardinals who lost to Andover last Friday are on a two game losing streak and have only won 3 of their last 8 games. The Cardinals who are averaging 59 points a game are led by senior guard Torren Dowdy’s 15 points a game.

The Rebels who are averaging 71 points a game are currently #2 in the Minnesota Basketball News poll and #5 in the Minnesota Preps poll. The Rebels who have four starters averaging double digits are on a nine game winning streak and have won 15 of their last 17 games. The players will be honoring their parents prior to the game at 6:30. Conference co-leader Osseo is at home against Blaine.

Tip off time is 7pm.

WCCO Sports Rally Hi-Lite From CP vs Blaine

(fast forward to 3:45, don't blink you might miss it)
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