Friday Night Match-Up: 6AAAA Hopkins at 3AAAA Wayzata

<p>Wayzata leads the Lake Conference right now with a 6-1 record but Hopkins is a game behind.  Tonight we look into their Friday Night Match-Up!</p> <p>PG. [player_tooltip player_id="1167554" first="Hayden" last="Tibbits"] (W) vs Jayden Moore (H).   This is an interesting lead guard match-up.  Tibbits has had a great year as a junior really taking on the role.  Moore is the start 8th grader averaging nearly a dozen a game playing with Sappington or handling when Tyrell is out.  Fun playmaker battle to watch. </p> <p>Wing. [player_tooltip player_id="958661" first="Drew" last="Berkland"] (W) vs Max Wilson (H).  Versatile pair of guards that will do a lot for their team.  Both are skilled and both are strong.  Berkland is a top defender and a key shooter scoring 11 a game for the Trojans.  Wilson is scoring nine points a game as a third player that can handle and the fourth scoring option. </p> <p>Wing 2. [player_tooltip player_id="1201757" first="Spencer" last="Hall"] (W) vs [player_tooltip player_id="962199" first="CJ" last="O'Hara"] (H).  Hall and O'Hara are versatile juniors that will be asked to play multiple roles.  O'Hara is the Hopkins go to scorer putting up 17 points a game using his physical ability at the rim but also the skill to create offense.  CJ's size will likely mean Berkland (strength) or Harvey (height) may defend him as well.  </p> <p>Forward.  [player_tooltip player_id="796955" first="Ryan" last="Harvey"] (W) vs [player_tooltip player_id="1268455" first="Josh" last="Hoffman"] (H). A couple role players with division three level talent (Hoffman just committed to Hamline).  Ryan is scoring seven a game as a senior forward while Hoffman is a perimeter shooter for the Royals scoring five a contest. </p> <p>Big. [player_tooltip player_id="850713" first="Carter" last="Bjerke"] (W) vs [player_tooltip player_id="850704" first="Elvis" last="Nnaji"] (H). The division one big men.  Bjerke is headed to UST and Nnaji will eventually get there, we just don't know the route yet. Carter scores 18 a game, Elvis scores 15 a game, both have near double-double averages.  Carter is the skilled face-up big with back to the basket skill too, Elvis is a physically dominant big that rebounds in bulk and finishes above the rim in highlight ways. </p> <p>6th Man. [player_tooltip player_id="1220414" first="Myles" last="Barnette"] (W) vs [player_tooltip player_id="958658" first="Tyrell" last="Sappington"] (H).  Barnette is a back-up guard that handles but also scores like three times a game.  Barnette will handle and play off the ball.  Tyrell does the same thing for Hopkins giving them a perimeter defender scoring 7.5 points a game. </p> <p>Bench.  [player_tooltip player_id="1287438" first="Jackson" last="McAndrew"] (W) vs [player_tooltip player_id="962247" first="Gavin" last="Pierce"] (H).  These are young forwards that are starting to emerge.  McAndrew is a top ten level sophomore in the state averaging seven points a game at about 6'7 while Pierce is a 6'5 junior forward who plays a role. </p> <p>Bench.  Eric Rottinghaus (W) vs Vincent Hillsheim (H). The eighth men are forwards.  Eric a hard working 6'4 reserve that scores a couple times a game, rebounds, and defends will.  Eric is a senior, Hillsheim is a 6'7 junior big. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>