The ND Class B Power Rankings Week 9

We had one team exit the rankings and a familiar team enter back in the top 10. The regular season is nearing its end. These last couple of weeks are vital for the teams that want to secure a top seed for post season play. We are in for a fun rest of the year! Make sure you tune in; it is going to be playoff time before you know it! Here are the ND Class B Power Rankings, a list of #1 to 10. 1. Four Winds/Minnewaukan – 16-1. The Indians had a fantastic week with two wins over talented squads. On Tuesday they routed Rugby 77-66 at Ft. Totten. On Thursday they downed Dunseith 76-49 at Minnewaukan. After those wins, they proved they are the best team and favorite in Region 4. Four Winds only has two games remaining on their regular season schedule. On Tuesday they host Warwick. On Saturday, the Indians head to Bismarck for a tough matchup with Shiloh Christian. Four Winds/Minnewaukan has a deep and talented roster with [player_tooltip player_id="750159" first="Bronson" last="Walter"], [player_tooltip player_id="750170" first="Jaeshaun" last="Shaw"], [player_tooltip player_id="1046356" first="Jayden" last="Yankton"], [player_tooltip player_id="1115603" first="Keldon" last="Keja"], [player_tooltip player_id="1115651" first="Caelen" last="Lohnes"], [player_tooltip player_id="1115652" first="Jonah" last="Jackson"], and Jacob LaRock.   2. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier – 16-1. The Rebels continued their dominate play this week with two more wins. They have won 10 consecutive games. On Tuesday they beat LaMoure/Litchville-Marion by 12 points. On Thursday they played at Carrington and won by 21-points. The Rebels finish out their regular season this week with games against Wyndmere/Lidgerwood and Medina/Pingree-Buchanan. The Rebels look to be the #1 seed in District 5. I expect Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier to have a 12-game win streak heading in the district tournament. [player_tooltip player_id="750172" first="Alex" last="Huber"] is star for the Rebels and has hopes of leading the Rebels to the State Tournament.   3. Kindred – 13-2. The Vikings played just one game this week. They slammed Sargent County by 42 in Gwinner on Friday. Coming up the Vikings play at Hatton/Northwood on Tuesday. On Friday they host Hankinson and Saturday they play Oakes at NDSCS. The Vikings have their eyes set on the #1 seed in Region 1. The first step is beating Hankinson on Friday and then they have an epic matchup with Enderlin on February 26th. The Vikings roster has depth, size, and skill with players like [player_tooltip player_id="731867" first="Gavin" last="Keller"], Ethan McKenney, [player_tooltip player_id="1123711" first="Max" last="McQuillan"], [player_tooltip player_id="812227" first="Paul" last="Olson"], [player_tooltip player_id="1123710" first="Jaiden" last="Peraza"], and Mathew Pearson.   4. Enderlin – 14-3. The Eagles had a paramount Region 1 win on Tuesday. They took down Central Cass by 18-points. On Friday, the Eagles added another Region 1 win over Richland by 50-points. This coming week Enderlin plays Sargent County on Monday. On Friday they have a showdown in Fargo against Oak Grove in a big Region 1 matchup. Enderlin is led by All-State players [player_tooltip player_id="787658" first="Joe" last="Hurlburt"] and [player_tooltip player_id="812220" first="Gus" last="Hurlburt"]. The Eagles have additional offensive weapons with and [player_tooltip player_id="1050248" first="Carson" last="Bartholomay"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1129974" first="Alijah" last="Dixson"].   5. Ellendale – 14-2. The Cardinals played just one game this week. They took down Central Cass in Casselton 49-42 is a low scoring affair. This was a quality win for Ellendale, and it proves they are one of the better teams in the state. This coming week they play two teams from District 6, Kidder County and Strasburg/Zeeland. It looks like Ellendale will end up as the #2 seed in District 5. I expect them to continue with their winnings ways this week. [player_tooltip player_id="812224" first="Scott" last="Wagner"] is the muscle and double-double machine that is leading this tough Cardinals team.   6. Beulah – 14-4. The Miners kept things rolling this week and picked up three more wins. On Monday they crushed Hettinger/Scranton by 44. On Friday they blew out Mott-Regent by 30. Saturday, they had a barn burner against Bowman County and won 77-76 in overtime. [player_tooltip player_id="812226" first="Trey" last="Brandt"] put up 28 points in that game. Coming up the Miners play Bishop Ryan on Thursday and Beach on Saturday. Currently Beulah holds the #1 seed in Super Region 7. [player_tooltip player_id="812226" first="Trey" last="Brandt"] runs the show for the Miners. He is one of the best players in North Dakota.   7. Langdon/Edmore/Munich – 15-2. The Cardinals collected two more wins this week. They had a large margin victory over Rolette/Wolford on Tuesday. On Thursday they won at St. John by 22-points. The Cardinals only play one game this week. They host Griggs-Midkota on Thursday. It looks like the Cardinals will have the #1 seed heading into the District 8 tournament. [player_tooltip player_id="750183" first="Simon" last="Romfo"] and [player_tooltip player_id="750173" first="Grant" last="Romfo"] are the leaders for the Cardinals.   8. Grafton/St Thomas – 15-2. The Spoilers went 1-1 on the week. On Tuesday they beat Park River/Fordville-Lankin by 46-points. On Thursday they lost to a hot Hillsboro/Central Valley team 63-62. On Thursday they play fellow Region 2 team Midway/Minto who is playing well lately. On Saturday, the Spoilers play North Star/Starkweather. Grafton has a veteran and well-seasoned group of players with [player_tooltip player_id="731907" first="Stevan" last="Garza"], [player_tooltip player_id="1046339" first="Justin" last="Garza"], Luis Balderas Jr., [player_tooltip player_id="1046345" first="Brandon" last="Albrecht"], and William Jiskra.   9. Dickinson Trinity – 15-3. The Titans only played one game this week. They had an off night on Tuesday against Mott-Regent and lost in overtime 43-42. Coming up the Titans play Glen Ullin/Hebron at home on Monday. On Thursday, the Titans play at Hazen. It looks like Trinity will be the #2 seed in Super Region 7. [player_tooltip player_id="1126987" first="Cole" last="Fitterer"], [player_tooltip player_id="1126985" first="Tanner" last="Soehren"], and [player_tooltip player_id="1126984" first="Jacob" last="Daniel"] are the top players for Dickinson Trinity. 10. Powers Lake – 14-2. The Ranchers took care of business this week and brought home two more wins. On Monday they took down Trenton 69-64. The Ranchers beat Burke County 61-50 on Tuesday. This coming week they have two games. On Tuesday, the Ranchers host Glenburn and on Thursday they play at Divide County. Powers Lake will be the #1 seed in District 16 when the tournament starts. [player_tooltip player_id="731893" first="Noah" last="Fredrickson"] is an elite guard and an exceptional shooter for the Ranchers. He is complimented in the backcourt by a smooth underclassman, [player_tooltip player_id="1050257" first="Tyson" last="Enget"].