ND Class B: Week 2 Power Rankings

We are a week into the season and we already have some movement in the Power Rankings. Des Lacs-Burlington had a large margin victory over Stanley and the Blue Jays dropped from the Top 10. We have some nasty weather headed to North Dakota so we should expect some game changes to schedules. A couple of our Top 10 teams have not played yet, hopefully, they are able to get games in this week. Best games to watch tonight for Class B: HCV @ Kindred, Oakes @ LLM, and Bottineau @ North Prarie.

#1 Four Winds-Minnewaukan (1-0)

Previous Game: WIN at Oak Grove 70-54

Next Game: 12/13 at Thompson

Information: Deng Deng Deng Deng 6'5" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND had a huge game vs. OG with 35 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks, and he shot 64 FG%. Kelson Keja Kelson Keja 5'7" | PG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2023 State ND added in 10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Dalen Leftbear Dalen Leftbear 6'3" | SF FourWinds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND had a nice game with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.

#2 Central Cass

Previous Game: WIN home vs. MPCG 78-47

Next Game: 12/17 home vs. LLM

Information: The Squirrels shot 56.1% from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc in the win over the Patriots. The red and white 3-headed monster had a nice game. Sam Kobbervig Sam Kobbervig 6'3" | SG Central Cass | 2023 State ND 21 points, 2 triples, 5/8 FT’s, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Carter Vrchota Carter Vrchota 6'0" | SG Central Cass | 2024 State ND 12 points, 2 triples. 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 3 steals. Cole Holzer Cole Holzer 6'6" Central Cass | 2024 ND 14 points, 2/4 FT’s, 5 rebounds, 2 steals.

#3 Bishop Ryan (1-0)

Previous Game: WIN home vs. Hazen 72-46

Next Game: 12/17 at Shiloh Christian

Information: Stat leaders in the Hazen win: Brady Feller Brady Feller 6'2" | SG Bishop Ryan | 2023 State ND 25 points, 5 rebounds. Ian Johnson Ian Johnson 6'4" Bishop Ryan | 2023 ND 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks. Ramsey Walz Ramsey Walz 6'7" | PF Bishop Ryan | 2025 State ND 11 points, 8 rebounds.

#4 North Border (1-0)

Previous Game: WIN home vs. Northern Cass 64-47

Next Game: 12/15 home vs. Langdon

Information: TJ Cosley TJ Cosley 6'0" | PG North Border | 2023 State ND scored his 1,000th career point in this game! His final stats were 17 points and 5 assists. Ayden Stainbrook Ayden Stainbrook 6'5" | SF North Border | 2023 State ND had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Grant Cosley Grant Cosley 6'0" | SG North Border | 2025 State ND put in 10 points, Grayson Ohmann Grayson Ohmann 5'11" | SG North Border | 2024 ND added 8 points, and Daniel Dummer Daniel Dummer 6'1" | SG North Border | 2023 ND scored 7.

#5 Shiloh Christian (1-0)

Previous Game: WIN at Dickinson Trinity 54-51

Next Game: 12/15 home vs. Max

Information: The Skyhawks are deep and like always they play a stacked schedule. Some of the top Skyhawks include: Jay Wanzek Jay Wanzek 6'7" | PF Shiloh Christian | 2023 State ND , Atticus Wilkinson Atticus Wilkinson 6'6" | PF Shiloh Christian | 2024 State ND , Caden Englund Caden Englund 6'2" | CG Shiloh Christian | 2025 State ND , Wyatt Westin Wyatt Westin 6'2" | SG Shiloh Christian | 2025 State ND , Joey Desir Joey Desir 5'11" | PG Shiloh Christian | 2023 ND , Isaac Emmel, Kyler Klein, and Michael Fagerland.

#6 Des Lacs-Burlington (2-0)

Previous Games: WIN home vs. Stanley 73-36 and WIN at Velva 52-45

Next Game: 12/15 at Bottineau

Information: Laker scoring vs. Stanley: Carson Yale Carson Yale 6'9" | PF Des Lacs Burlington | 2023 State ND 18, Jake Schaefer Jake Schaefer 6'2" | SG Des Lacs Burlington | 2025 State ND 15, Rylan Olson Rylan Olson 6'5" | SG Des Lacs Burlington | 2023 State ND 13, Braylon Fisher 8, Ty Hughes Ty Hughes 5'11" | SG Des Lacs Burlington | 2024 ND 6, Paxton Ystaas Paxton Ystaas 5'11" | PG Des Lacs Burlington | 2024 State ND 5, Levon Duchaine 3, Justice Huus 3, Kashdyn Officer 2. Ty Hughes Ty Hughes 5'11" | SG Des Lacs Burlington | 2024 ND had a double-double in the Velva game with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

#7 Thompson (1-0)

Previous Game: WIN at New Rockford-Sheyenne 62-49

Next Game: 12/13 home vs. Four Winds-Minnewaukan

Information: Karter Peterson Karter Peterson 6'6" | PF Thompson | 2025 State ND , Jake Starcevic Jake Starcevic 6'2" | SG Kindred | 2025 State ND , Brayden Wolfgram Brayden Wolfgram 5'10" | PG Thompson | 2024 State ND , and Drew Overby are a few of the top players to watch. Starcevic and Peterson are special athletes, it will be fun to see them go up against the talented 4Winds team.

#8 Bowman County (0-0)

Previous Game: NA

Next Game: 12/16 at Roughrider Tournament vs. New England

Information: Bohden Duffield Bohden Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND , Bishop Duffield Bishop Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND , and Aidan Thompson are the top players to watch. The Roughrider Tourney is not being played now until Friday, Saturday, and Monday because of the weather that is headed to North Dakota.

#9 North Star (0-0)

Previous Game: NA

Next Game: 12/12 home vs. Drayton/Valley-Edinburg

Information: The top Bearcats to watch are Dane Hagler Dane Hagler 6'4" | SG North Star | 2024 State ND , Parker Simon Parker Simon 6'4" | SF North Star | 2024 State ND , Karsen Simon Karsen Simon 6'5" | SF North Star | 2024 State ND , and Seth Bisbee. Hagler is a top player/athlete in the State. He is going to tear it up and put on a show with his rim-rocking hops.

#10 Linton-HMB (2-0)

Previous Games: WIN home vs. Hettinger-Scranton 62-31 and WIN home vs. Harvey/Wells County

Next Game: 12/13 home vs. Napoleon/G-S Imperials

Information: Jace Jochim Jace Jochim 6'0" | SG Linton/HMB | 2024 State ND led the Lions in both games with 22 points vs. Hettinger-Scranton and 15 against Harvey/Wells County. Jochim is an elite shooter. On Friday he hit 2 triples and Saturday he hit 4. The Lions had four players that scored double digits vs. Harvey/Wells County.