Friday Night Fantastic: 2 Games To Watch

There are many intriguing basketball games happening across North Dakota and South Dakota tonight. There have also been many cancellations in eastern North Dakota due to schools closing with this bad weather. Maybe you are looking for a game to…

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Pierre TF Riggs @ #5 Bismarck

The Governors are 7-8, and the Demons are 13-3. The border battle will feature two stars. Pierre has Lincoln Kienholz Lincoln Kienholz 6'3" | PG Pierre | 2023 State SD and Bismarck has Treysen Eaglestaff Treysen Eaglestaff 6'5" | SF Bismarck | 2022 State ND . Kienholz is a D1 level athlete and Eaglestaff is a D1 basketball commit. This one is going to be a track meet. The Demons press and trap all game long, play at a frenetic pace, and are a deep team that goes 10-11 deep. On the other end, the Governors have highlight athletes that can fly down the court and slam dunk with the best in the Dakotas. There will be plenty of excitement and scoring in this one.

Governors to keep your eyes on

Lincoln Kienholz Lincoln Kienholz 6'3" | PG Pierre | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-3 G| – Elite athlete, explosive slasher, unbelievably fast down the court, quick pull-up, NBA shooting range, monster dunker.

Jackson Edman Jackson Edman 6'7" | SF Pierre | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-7 F| – Athletic lefty, extreme dunker, rim-protector, excellent rebounder, smooth hook shot with both hands, dangerous around the hoop.

Christian Busch (2023) |6-4 C| – Big and strong post, Demons could struggle with him on the block, a load down low, has a nice turn around move.

Matthew Hanson (2022) |6-4 G| – A talented rebounder, 3-point shooter with extended range, a competitor that will do what it takes to win.

Demons to keep your eyes on

Treysen Eaglestaff Treysen Eaglestaff 6'5" | SF Bismarck | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-6 SF| – 29.5 pp, 8.4 rpg, 5 apg, 2.5 spg. The most exciting offensive player in ND, scored 52 earlier, will be up for Mr. Basketball.

Ethan Stotz Ethan Stotz 6'1" | SF Bismarck | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 F| – 9.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, .6 apg, 1.2 spg. Shooting an insane 71.3 FG%, reliable rebounder, plays extremely hard, scores all at the rim.

George Gillette George Gillette 6'2" | SG Bismarck | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| – 12.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.8 spg. Pesky defender, has taken 9 charges, solid 3-point shooter, elusive slasher.

Kyler Scott (2022) |6-4 F| – 10.7 ppg, 3.6 rpb, 1.6 apg, 1.2 spg. A serious 3-pt shooting threat (43.1 3FG%), a nice athlete, can do a little of everything.

Lennox @ Tea Area

The Orioles are 14-2 on the year and are receiving votes in Class A. The Titans are 10-5 this season and they are also receiving votes in Class A. This is a big rivalry game as the towns are only 9 miles apart from each other. These two teams know each other well. They are both in Region 4 and the DAK XII. This game is for bragging rights but will also have seeding implications in the Region. There is a good amount of star power in this game as well. Porter Ihnen Porter Ihnen 6'5" | CG Lennox | 2024 State #208 Nation SD is a stud sophomore from Lennox and Cael Lundin Cael Lundin 6'3" | SG Tea | 2022 State SD is the veteran star for Tea that has committed to Northwestern (IA) for hoops. This is going to be an intense game with a great atmosphere, if you are in the Sioux Falls area, I would get to this game!

Orioles to keep your eyes on

Porter Ihnen Porter Ihnen 6'5" | CG Lennox | 2024 State #208 Nation SD (2024) |6-5 F| – Scored 45 points in a game earlier in the season, lefty scoring machine from all levels, top-notch rebounder, very skilled.

Jackson Arlt Jackson Arlt 5'10" | PG Lennox | 2022 State SD (2022) |5-10 G| – A next-level athlete, quick kid that runs the floor hard, sees the floor well, shares the basketball, excellent in transition.

Carter Van Houten (2022) |6-0 G| – Will sacrifice his body for the team, a three-point shooter that can fill it up from deep, a lefty in-rhythm shooter.

Connor Eich (2023) |6-2 F| – He can also hit the 3-ball, slasher & versatile finisher at the cup, hard-working player with an all-around game.

Titans to keep your eyes on

Cael Lundin Cael Lundin 6'3" | SG Tea | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-3 G| – Scored 41 pts when I watched earlier, picture-perfect J, microwave, improved D & rebounding, always attacking, leader.

Jeff Worth Jeff Worth 5'11" | PG Tea | 2022 State SD (2022) |5-11 G| – a quick and speedy PG, shoots it well from the outside, penetrator, creator, scores off the bounce, legit on-ball defender.

Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-4 F| – Shutdown post defender, very good rebounder, a strong and physical player that provides toughness.

Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-2 G| – Has been battling injuries & I’m not sure on status for tonight, super athlete, long arms & moves very well, scores from all levels.