Top SD Games To Watch on Monday

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The basketball season is back in full swing and there is nothing better to do in January than watch high school hoops. Do you want to catch a game on Monday? Look below, we have some recommendations for you. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"x-large"} --> <p class="has-x-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Monday, January 9th</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>O'Gorman @ Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Info:</strong> The Warriors opened the season up with a loss to Lincoln but have won 3 straight since. They are fresh off a big win at #2 Pierre 63-57. The Govs were missing [player_tooltip player_id='963751' first='Lincoln' last='Kienholz'] as he was at an All-American football game, but that that still a quality win for Washington. O'Gorman started the season with 3 straight losses but has won 2 straight over Tea and Watertown. This will be a competitive rivalry game and the two teams will know each other very well. Multiple guys on both teams played AAU basketball on the same team over the past few springs/summers. It will be fun to see them all on the same court again. Look out for the Eng to Muirhead alley-oop, they have that down to perfection and they certainly know how to put on a show. There will be a ton of talent on the hardwood in Sioux Falls tomorrow evening. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Knights:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='963746' first='Matt' last='Eng']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295267' first='Gavin' last='Muirhead']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1390906' first='Zander' last='Benz']</strong>, <strong>Peyton Hage</strong>, <strong>Jade Anstine</strong>, <strong>Hayden Groos</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Warriors: [player_tooltip player_id='1227965' first='AJ' last='Akot']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172924' first='Cole' last='Peterson']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1625195' first='Gage' last='Gasca']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='963809' first='Tryg' last='Auten']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1390895' first='Mandalla' last='Mohamed']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172904' first='Zharic' last='Sheppard']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Clark-Willow Lake @ #3 De Smet</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Info:</strong> This is a matchup between two prestigious coaches and two storied programs. The Cyclones coach, <em>Jerome Nesheim</em> won his 500th career game this weekend! On the other side De Smet is currently ranked #3 in Class B. <em>Jeff Guenhagen</em> is the head man for the Bulldogs, he has had great success at De Smet and his teams are regulars at the State Tournament. CWL comes into this game with a 5-1 record and De Smet sits at 3-1. The Cyclones seem to have a better backcourt with a trio of talented guards. The Bulldogs have the size advantage with Wilkinson and Jensen. How the Cyclones defend and contain Wilkinson will likely be the deciding factor in this LCC matchup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Cyclones:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1655535' first='Kaplan' last='Felberg'], [player_tooltip player_id='963770' first='Trey' last='Huber'], [player_tooltip player_id='1227919' first='Brady' last='Jordan'], <strong>Tyson Huber</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Bulldogs:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='963766' first='Damon' last='Wilkinson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1625203' first='Kadyn' last='Fast'], [player_tooltip player_id='1725470' first='George' last='Jensen'], <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552589' first='Kasen' last='Janssen']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552592' first='Trace' last='Van Regenmorter']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552588' first='Gannon' last='Gruenhagen']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Tea Area @ Canton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Info:</strong> This is a battle between two good programs with two up-and-coming coaches. The Titans started out the season with two losses but are currently on a 4-game win streak. Canton has a 2-2 record but has plenty of potential. There will be some great matchups to watch in this game. Kocer vs. Tieszen are two talented PG's, both can shoot the 3 and make plays off the bounce. Almas vs. Anderson is a matchup with two premier athletes in SD and both have the talent to play at the next level. Kirschenman vs. Vandeweerd is the BIG man matchup to watch. Both are strong/powerful posts that can dominate around the basket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Titans: [player_tooltip player_id='1265485' first='Jonah' last='Kocer']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='963779' first='Blake' last='Thompson']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1278718' first='Sam' last='Almas']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1270654' first='Jessen' last='Wiebenga']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227966' first='Reis' last='Kirschenman']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1270653' first='Garrett' last='Wiebenga']</strong>, <strong>Boston</strong> <strong>Willemssen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>C-Hawks:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227969' first='Derek' last='Tieszen']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227942' first='Jacob' last='Vandeweerd']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1625210' first='Matthew' last='Anderson']</strong>, <strong>Braxton Mulder</strong>, <strong>Cain Wallner</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->