ND Class A: Week 9 Power Rankings
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Continue ReadingIt is hard to believe that we are 9 weeks into the season already. The top teams are separating themselves from the pack and we have a good idea of who the high seeds will be and who will be in the play-in games. See below for PHD’s Power Rankings and team info. Good luck to all the squads as the week moves on. Happy Hoops to everyone!
Class A TUESDAY SCORES
Grand Forks Central 82 Grafton 73
Fargo Davies 90 Grand Forks Red River 68
Devils Lake 59 Fargo South 60
Fargo North 80 Valley City 62
West Fargo 89 Wahpeton 81
Sheyenne 65 Horace 49
St. Mary’s 80 Watford City 64
Century 100 Dickinson 66
Mandan 82 Legacy 62
Minot 86 Bismarck 82
#1 Bismarck Century (11-0)
Next Game: 1/27 vs. Watford City
Info: The Patriots look unbeatable up to this point in the season and they are running like a well-oiled machine. Team stats before last night: 87.1 ppg, FG%: 53.3, 3FG% 36.2, and 72 made 3’s. Stat leaders going into last night’s game: Ryan Erikson Ryan Erikson 6'10" | C Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND 18.5 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 2.4 apg, Anthony Doppler Anthony Doppler 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND 15.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.8 apg, Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND 14.5, 3.3 rpg, 1.1 apg, William Ware William Ware 6'7" | SF Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND 12.7, 6.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, Joel Edland Joel Edland 6'6" | C Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND 9.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg. Can the Patriots run the table and finish the regular season with a perfect record? PHD believes they will!
#2 Minot (12-2)
Next Game: 1/28 vs. St. Mary’s
Info: Darik Dissette Darik Dissette 6'4" | SG Minot | 2023 State #300 Nation ND is the front-runner for Mr. Basketball, the best defender in the state, a stat stuffer, and a ridiculous dunker. Aric Winczewski Aric Winczewski 6'2" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND is having a breakout season and is producing like an All-State player. The Magicians are a tough group and all of the players seem to buy into their role. Stat leaders from last night: Darik Dissette Darik Dissette 6'4" | SG Minot | 2023 State #300 Nation ND 27 pts, 1 triple, 8 reb, 2 ast, Aric Winczewski Aric Winczewski 6'2" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND 27 pts, 4 reb, Jaeger Gunville Jaeger Gunville 6'0" | SG Minot | 2023 State ND 18 pts, 5 reb.
#3 Davies (11-2)
Next Game: 1/27 vs. Grand Forks Central
Info: The Eagles are hot! Davies is on a 6-game win streak and they dismantled the Roughriders last night. Klabo and company are firing on all cylinders right now. The Eagles are a scary team with their talented backcourt, numerous athletes, and up-tempo style of play. Individual stats from last night: Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND 30 pts, 4 reb, 9 ast, Raymond Brown Raymond Brown 5'11" | PG Fargo Davies | 2023 State ND 18 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, Alpha Camara Alpha Camara 6'5" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND 12 pts, 17 reb, 1 ast, Riley Hanson 9 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast, Jaxon Beiswenger Jaxon Beiswenger 6'4" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 ND 9 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, Daniel Yorke Daniel Yorke 6'1" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND 8 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, Kemani Davis Kemani Davis 6'3" | SF Fargo Davies | 2023 State ND 4 pts.
#4 Mandan (11-1)
Next Game: 1/26 vs. Turtle Mountain
Info: The Braves do not have a ton of size but they have a balanced team that applies pressure and plays fast. They also have a super soph with Hudsen Sheldon Hudsen Sheldon 6'2" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND who is putting up gaudy numbers and is making a ton of plays that belong on a highlight tape. Team stats before last night: 77.8 ppg, 49.4 FG%, 33.8 3FG%, and 69 made 3-pointers. Individual stat leaders: Hudsen Sheldon Hudsen Sheldon 6'2" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND 18.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, Karsyn Jablonski Karsyn Jablonski 6'2" | SG Mandan | 2023 State ND 15.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4 apg, Tahrye Frank Tahrye Frank 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2023 State ND 11.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 5.3 apg, Mat Mudingay Mat Mudingay 6'1" | SF Mandan | 2023 State ND 8.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg, Ruin Medenwald Ruin Medenwald 6'2" | SF Mandan | 2024 ND 8.1 ppg, 5 rpg, .9 apg, TJ Brownotter TJ Brownotter 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND 7.5 ppg, 2 rpg.
#5 Fargo North (8-4)
Next Game: 1/27 @ Fargo South
Info: Sem is just too athletic and too good for the Spartans to not be a top 5 team. With North’s athletes, they have the potential to play with and beat anyone in the State. We saw that last year in the State Tournament when North was leading in OT vs. Minot. They have had a few slip-ups this year but the Spartans have a ton of talent, that is for sure! Stat leaders from the VC win: Jeremiah Sem Jeremiah Sem 6'3" | SG Fargo North | 2024 State #303 Nation ND 34 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast, Eric DeBoer Eric DeBoer 6'5" | SG Fargo North | 2025 State ND 14 pts, 3 reb, David Shilling David Shilling 6'3" | SF Fargo North | 2024 State ND 7 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, Carter Zeller Carter Zeller 6'6" | PF Fargo North | 2024 State ND 6 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast.