ND Class A: Week 3 Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is hard to believe that it is already week 3. This past week, EDC and WDA play opened up. Our PHD Power Rankings remain the same this week as all the ranked teams won out. The game of the week in Class A is on Friday, Minot at Legacy. That will be must-watch basketball!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With bad winter weather coming this week, many of the Tuesday games will be postponed or moved to this Monday. Some teams/schools have already announced the schedule change.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">See below for the Power Rankings and team information. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"width":336,"height":210,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1676515" width="336" height="210" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#1 Minot (3-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Games this past week:</strong> WIN @ <strong>Williston</strong> <em>101-87</em> and WIN home vs. <strong>Dickinson</strong> <em>86-72</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next game:</strong> Monday, 12/12 at <strong>St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Interesting numbers: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1050246' first='Darik' last='Dissette'] went off against Dickinson with 37 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists. Earlier in the week vs. Williston, Dissette had another big game with 32 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1606346' first='Jaeger' last='Gunville'] also had a nice scoring game with 22 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#2 Bismarck Century (2-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game this past week:</strong> WIN home vs. <strong>Dickinson</strong> <em>94-58</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next game:</strong> Monday, 12/12 home vs. <strong>TMCHS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Interesting numbers:</strong> The Patriots shot 65.6% on FG's vs. Dickinson, no wonder they scored 94 points. Both UND commits had nice games. [player_tooltip player_id='1048689' first='Anthony' last='Doppler'] led the way with 25 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals. [player_tooltip player_id='1050245' first='Ryan' last='Erikson'] went for 20 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#3 Fargo Davies (2-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game this past week:</strong> WIN @ <strong>West Fargo Sheyenne</strong> <em>78-52</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next game:</strong> Monday, 12/12 home vs. <strong>Valley City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Interesting numbers:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] did not play in the Eagles first two games and they still scored 68 &amp; 78. Davies shot 50% from the field vs. the Mustangs. In the Sheyenne win, Davies was led by [player_tooltip player_id='1050247' first='Raymond' last='Brown'] with 23 points, [player_tooltip player_id='1557677' first='Alpha' last='Camara'] with 13 rebounds, and [player_tooltip player_id='1161524' first='Daniel' last='Yorke'] with 7 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#4 Grand Forks Red River (2-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game this past week:</strong> WIN home vs. <strong>Fargo North</strong> <em>73-68</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next game:</strong> Tuesday, 12/13 at <strong>Grand Forks Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Interesting numbers:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1138811' first='Reis' last='Rowekamp'] is averaging 27 ppg, 6.5 rpg, and 3 apg. Against North, RR put up 40 points in the first half! [player_tooltip player_id='1115649' first='Zach' last='Kraft'] had an impressive stat line vs. North with 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1138811' first='Reis' last='Rowekamp'] chipped in 20 points and the young gun [player_tooltip player_id='1169135' first='Pearce' last='Parks'] added 18 points against the Spartans. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#5 Bismarck Legacy</strong> <strong>(3-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Games this past week: </strong>WIN home vs. <strong>Watford City</strong> <em>87-62 </em>and WIN home vs. <strong>Williston</strong> <em>68-42</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next game:</strong> Tuesday, 12/13 at <strong>Jamestown </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Interesting numbers:</strong> Youngster [player_tooltip player_id='1169148' first='Parker' last='Falcon'] led the Sabers in scoring vs. WC with 18 points on 7 of 12 shooting and he grabbed 13 rebounds. Against Williston, [player_tooltip player_id='1647760' first='Brayden' last='Weidner'] led the way with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. He was joined in double figures by [player_tooltip player_id='1169148' first='Parker' last='Falcon'] (15), [player_tooltip player_id='1168192' first='Lucas' last='Kupfer'] (12), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1647761' first='Chase' last='Knoll']</strong> (11). [player_tooltip player_id='1169148' first='Parker' last='Falcon'] is a sophomore sensation, 10/19 from beyond the arc in the young season and he is averaging 16.7 ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}},"fontSize":"x-large"} --> <p class="has-x-large-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:800">Good luck to all the teams this week!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->