Wildcat National Summer Classic

Minnesota Xplosion close out the season with one last tournament in Rockford, IL. Short on players, Xplosion picked up a few extra's.

Jesse Briggity (#5) from Blaine High School and Fury North.
TJ Okafor (#33) from Champlin Park High School and Team Minnesota (15U)
Kyle Zimmermann (#50) from Champlin Park High School and TNL Express

Xplosion finished 3-3. The three losses came from teams that finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The two teams that were in Xplosion's pool finishing 2nd and 3rd and the team knocking Xplosion out of bracket play, Velocity, won the tournament. Xplosion beat the consolation champion, Lakeside Scholars, in the first round of the championship bracket.

Game 1

Minnesota Xplosion 67 - Future Stars Magic (IL) 54
Jordan Reibling 20, Michael Rovansek 13, Jesse Briggity 9, Kyle Zimmermann 9
Other game notes: Kyle Zimmermann just missed a double double in his first game with Xplosion pulling down 11 rebounds. Jordan Reibling had 4 steals.

Game 2

Minnesota Xplosion 60 - Quad City Select (IL) 47
Kyle Zimmermann 18, Josh Pella 13, Steve Bailey 10
Other game notes: TJ Okafor with 8 rebounds, Kyle Zimmermann with 7 boards

Game 3

Minnesota Xplosion 56 - Full Court Express (IL) 61
Josh Pella 20, Jordan Reibling 13, Michael Rovansek 8, Kyle Zimmermann 8.

Game 4

Minnesota Xplosion 50 - Showtime (IL) 71
Steve Bailey 16, Jordan Reibling 13, Kyle Zimmermann 6

Game 5

(Sweet Sixteen)

Minnesota Xplosion 78 - Lakeside Scholars (WI) 67
Steve Bailey 26, Jesse Briggity 19, Michael Rovansek 14

Game 6

(Elite 8)

Minnesota Xplosion 53 - Velocity (IL) 63
Jordan Reibling 13, Jesse Briggity 11, Michael Rovansek 8

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