Deuel Cardinals
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<p>1-0 with a <strong>69-48 win</strong> on opening night! The Cardinals are the real deal, they had a great offseason and have many talented players. We have to get this preview article out before the Cards win too many games! Time to look at the Deuel squad...</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach <em>Peterreins</em> comments after the W in game 1</span></strong></p>
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<p>"<em>Our team defense led the way as we applied good pressure on the perimeter and rebounded well to limit their 2<sup>nd</sup> chance opportunities. We want our defense to be our constant in each game and we feel our offense will come as the season progresses.</em>" </p>
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<p>"<em><strong>Braydon Simon</strong> did a great job defending their best player <strong>Mehki Keller</strong> and made sure every offensive look was challenged. He certainley expended a lot of energy on the the defensive end to help us get the first win of the season.</em>" </p>
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<p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1227970' first='Gavin' last='Benck'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1625215' first='Trey' last='Maaland'] were very good on both sides of the court. Their active hands defensively created a lot of deflections and steals to get our team transition game going.</em>" </p>
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<p>"<em>Overall I felt it was good team win led by our defense and now we can focus on becoming more efficient offensively.</em>" </p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Deuel Team Stats from Game 1</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>FG%:</strong> 43.8 <strong>3FG%:</strong> 27.3 <strong>FT's:</strong> 7/11 <strong>Transition points:</strong> 13 <strong>Points in Paint:</strong> 44 <strong>O-rebounds: </strong>18 <strong>Assists: </strong>16</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Stats from Game 1</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1625215' first='Trey' last='Maaland']</strong> - 18 pts, 3 triples, 3/3 FT's, 2 reb, 4 ast, 5 steals</p>
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<p><strong>Jaxon Peterreins </strong>- 3 pts, 1 triple</p>
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<p><strong>Braydon Simon</strong> - 7 pts, 1/4 FT's, 10 reb, 6 ast, 1 steal</p>
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<p><strong>Owen Quail</strong> - 2 pts, 2 reb</p>
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<p><strong>Dravyn Carlson</strong> - 7 pts, 1 triple, 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 steal</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227970' first='Gavin' last='Benck']</strong> - 20 pts, 1 triple, 3/4 FT's, 11 reb, 2 ast, 4 steals</p>
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<p><strong>Carter Leddy</strong> - 4 pts, 1 reb</p>
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<p><strong>Ronnie Begalka</strong> - 8 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size">See below for comments on 18 players and a Q&A session with coach <em>Jon Peterreins</em></p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Last week and this week schedule</span></strong></p>
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<p>12/9 - <em>WIN 69-48</em> home vs. <strong>Florence-Henry</strong> </p>
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<p>12/13 - home vs. <strong>Deubrook Area</strong></p>
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<p>12/15 - home vs. <strong>Redfield </strong></p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Look Back at 2021-2022 Team Stats</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>PPG:</strong> 58.4 <strong>RPG:</strong> 26.8 <strong>APG:</strong> 12.3 <strong>SPG: </strong>7.9 <strong>BPG: </strong>2.1 <strong>FT%:</strong> 66 <strong>2FG%:</strong> 49 <strong>3FG%:</strong> 30</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Top Cardinals</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1625215' first='Trey' last='Maaland'] (2024) |6'1 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Last season stats: <strong>11.7 ppg 4.4 rpg 1.5 apg 1.1 spg</strong> Trey is a very good athlete who can guard multiple positions. He can score in a variety of ways and continues to get better on both sides of the court. He has become a very consistent player who continues to take his game to the next level. In game 1, Trey player very well, hit a few 3's, and got to the rim on a regular occasion. Maaland is athletic off the bounce, deadly in the catch-n-shoot game, and he showed a sweet spin move in the lane. Expect a monster season from the Card!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227970' first='Gavin' last='Benck'] (2023) |6'2 F| </strong></p>
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<p>Last season stats: <strong>9.3 ppg 5.6 rpg 2.1 apg 1.3 spg</strong> Gavin has the skill set to make plays for teammates and for himself as a great passer. He has very good footwork and is able to finish with soft touch in the paint and has the ability to stretch the defense with his perimeter shooting. He plays physical defense and uses his quickness to defend all positions. Benck also looked very good in game #1. He was a beast in the paint and productive around the rim.</p>
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<p><strong>Braydon Simon (2023) |5-11 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Last season stats: <strong>8.2 ppg 3.0 rpg 1.8 apg .8 spg</strong> Braydon plays the game with great speed and has the ability to attack downhill offensively. He creates opportunities for himself and for teammates to score. Simon plays great on ball defense by putting pressure on his opponents.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Other Returners to Watch</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Ronnie Begalka (2023) |6-4 C|</strong></p>
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<p>Ronnie is a great rebounder who never gives up on a play. His motor is one of the best in the program and is looking to make his impact on both ends of the court this season to give this team an edge inside.</p>
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<p><strong>Dravyn Carlson (2023) |6'1 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Dravyn is a very good shooter and is becoming a complete player. He continues to improve defensively and rebounds well.</p>
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<p><strong>Owen Quail (2023) |5'11 F|</strong></p>
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<p>Owen is a glue guy and he makes the team go with his communication and his ability to defend. Owen is a multi-sport athlete and that brings toughness to the team. </p>
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<p><strong>Carter Leddy (2023) |6'4 C|</strong></p>
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<p>Carter has a lot of potential to impact the team on both sides of the court. He can finish at the rim at a high percentage and has good footwork to go with his post moves.</p>
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<p><strong>Ricky Berndt (2023) |6'0 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Ricky brings quickness to the team both offensively and defensively. He plays the game with a high IQ and with great endurance.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Newcomers to Varisty</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Josh Mussi (2023) |6'3 C|</strong></p>
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<p>Josh brings a presence in the paint defensively and he continues to develop offensively. </p>
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<p><strong>Jaydon Schmalz (2023) |5'11 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Jaydon has become a consistent shooter and continues to make progress on the defensive end.</p>
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<p><strong>Devon Moore (2023) |5'10 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Devon has a great first step which allows him to play solid defense and attack effectively on offense. </p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Cardinal Up-and Comers</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2276525' first='Robbie' last='Begalka'] (2024) |6'0 F|</strong></p>
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<p>Robbie brings toughness on the defensive end and he continues to improve on the offensive end. </p>
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<p><strong>Dexter Unzen (2024) |6'0 F|</strong></p>
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<p>Dexter has proven to shoot the ball very well from the perimeter and he is learning how to score while attacking.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874332' first='Gabe' last='Sather'] (2025) |6'1 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Gabe has a nice shot with the ability to attack with a quick first step. Defensively, he can guard 1-4.</p>
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<p><strong>Jaxon Peterreins (2025) |5'10 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Jaxon has quick hands that create deflections/steals. He has great court vision and is a very accurate passer. </p>
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<p><strong>Caleb Ronne (2025) |6'1 F|</strong></p>
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<p>Caleb works hard on the defensive end and offensively he has the ability to attack the rim.</p>
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<p><strong>Caden Finnesand (2025) |6'0 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Caden brings an offensive presence from the perimeter and is working to become a consistent scorer.</p>
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<p><strong>Troy Jensen (2026) |5'10 G|</strong></p>
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<p>Troy has a balance of skill set and the ability to be a scorer for his team.</p>
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<p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Q&A with coach <em>Jon Peterreins</em></span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><u>PHD: What can you tell us about last season?</u></strong><strong><u></u></strong></p>
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<p><strong><u>Coach Peterreins</u></strong><strong>:</strong> “<em>The 21-22 Deuel Cardinals put in the hard work and helped move the program in the right direction. The varsity finished 10-11 and tied for 2nd in the Northeast Conference with a record of 6-4. The Junior Varsity finished 11-7 and gained some great experience for the next season. The C Team finished 9-3 and also made some great progress.</em>” <strong><em><u></u></em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><u>PHD: How did the offseason go for your team/program?</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong><u>Coach Peterreins</u></strong><strong>:</strong> “<em>Our focus has been to continue to add skill and put in the time for strength training during the off season. It's been great to see the progress made in the gym and in the weight room. We had a great summer of hoops playing in team camps and also competitive leagues in Sioux Falls and Watertown. We need to take that experience into this season and keep working towards playing our best team ball.</em>” </p>
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<p><strong><u>PHD: What style of basketball will your team play?</u></strong> </p>
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<p><strong><u>Coach Peterreins</u></strong><strong>:</strong> “<em>We feel this team has the potential to play at a high level when pacing the game offensively and applying solid defensive pressure. This team has prided themselves on their defense and making that our identity. We want to play in space offensively and allow our players to make plays.</em>” </p>
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<p><strong><u>PHD: In your opinion, who are some of the top teams in Region 2?</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong><u>Coach Peterreins</u>:</strong> “<em>Region 2: Sioux Valley, Hamlin, and Clark Willow Lake all return solid lineups and are well coached teams.</em>”</p>
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<p style="font-size:75px;font-style:italic;font-weight:800"><strong>Good Luck Cardinals</strong></p>
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1-0 with a 69-48 win on opening night! The Cardinals are the real deal, they had a great offseason and have many talented players. We have to get this preview article out before the Cards win too many games! Time to look at the Deuel squad...
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