2013 SAMS LDS Men's basketball Champions, MAPLE GROVE

     In a  great great game,  Maple Grove upset undefeated Lake Nokomis 48-45.
The game was hard fought,  very intense, very physical,  but great sportsmanship in a well officiated game.
Maple Grove lead by 6 at half time,  when one of Lake Nokomis's  tall players showed up,  Lake Nokomis quickly tied it up and for most of the rest of the second half it was back and forth. with 2 minutes to go Lake Nokomis scored to take a 6 point lead. And it felt like they were pulling away. A long pass layup pulled MG  to  within 4.  After trading baskets  MG  was fouled trailing by 4 with about a minute to go,  Shea  made his first free throw, than surprisingly made the play of the game  when he threw a line drive shot off the rim  back to him,  passing  it around a  MG  player was fouled in the act of shooting a 3,  trailing by three, he made 2 of 3,  one point game,  Lake Nokomis is fouled . and make one of two free throws. 18 seconds left,  MG  comes down and again  is fouled shooting a three, trailing by 2.  They make all three to  take a lead  by one.  Lake Nokomis is setting up for the final shot when a  screen sends a MG  player flying and is called for a foul.  Both free throws are made,  Now MG  leads by 3  with 3  seconds to go, Lake Nokomis has to go the length of the court and hit a three to tie it.    The long pass   goes just over the finger tips of two MG  defenders  Lake Nok.  catches the ball, steps back behind the three point line  and his shot  at the buzzer   for  the tie misses.    MG  wins.48-45.
     Thanks for the great season.
Remember  the  Tri stake Golf tournament will be  Sat. Aug. 10th.  location to be announced.

 The volleyball meeting is  Thursday  Sept 12th, 7:00  at the Anoka Stake Center.

Have  a  Great Summer.