Top SD Games To Watch on Monday
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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. Monday,…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
Monday, January 9th
O’Gorman @ Sioux Falls Washington
Info: 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 Lincoln Kienholz Lincoln Kienholz 6'3" | PG Pierre | 2023 State SD 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.
Top Knights: Matt Eng Matt Eng 6'0" | PG O’gorman | 2023 State SD , Gavin Muirhead Gavin Muirhead 6'7" | PF O'gorman | 2023 State SD , Zander Benz Zander Benz 6'4" | PF O’gorman | 2023 State SD , Peyton Hage, Jade Anstine, Hayden Groos.
Top Warriors: AJ Akot AJ Akot 6'4" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD , Cole Peterson Cole Peterson 6'2" | PG Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD , Gage Gasca Gage Gasca 6'7" | C Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 SD , Tryg Auten Tryg Auten 5'10" | PG SF Washington | 2023 SD , Mandalla Mohamed Mandalla Mohamed 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD , Zharic Sheppard Zharic Sheppard 6'5" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD .
Clark-Willow Lake @ #3 De Smet
Info: This is a matchup between two prestigious coaches and two storied programs. The Cyclones coach, Jerome Nesheim won his 500th career game this weekend! On the other side De Smet is currently ranked #3 in Class B. Jeff Guenhagen 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.
Top Cyclones: Kaplan Felberg Kaplan Felberg 6'1" | CG Clark/Willow Lake | 2023 State SD , Trey Huber Trey Huber 5'11" | CG Clark/Willow Lake | 2023 State SD , Brady Jordan Brady Jordan 6'1" | PG Clark/Willow Lake | 2023 State SD , Tyson Huber.
Top Bulldogs: Damon Wilkinson Damon Wilkinson 6'10" | C De Smet | 2023 State SD , Kadyn Fast, George Jensen George Jensen 6'6" | SF De Smet | 2024 State SD , Kasen Janssen Kasen Janssen 6'4" | SF De Smet | 2023 State SD , Trace Van Regenmorter Trace Van Regenmorter 6'4" | SF De Smet | 2024 State SD , Gannon Gruenhagen Gannon Gruenhagen 6'0" | SG De Smet | 2023 State SD .
Tea Area @ Canton
Info: 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.
Top Titans: Jonah Kocer Jonah Kocer 6'1" | PG Tea Area | 2023 State SD , Blake Thompson Blake Thompson 5'11" | PG Tea Area | 2023 State SD , Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Jessen Wiebenga Jessen Wiebenga 6'3" | SF Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD , Garrett Wiebenga Garrett Wiebenga 6'3" | SF Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Boston Willemssen
C-Hawks: Derek Tieszen Derek Tieszen 6'1" | CG Canton | 2023 State SD , Jacob Vandeweerd Jacob Vandeweerd 6'8" | PF Canton | 2023 State SD , Matthew Anderson Matthew Anderson 6'6" Canton | 2024 SD , Braxton Mulder, Cain Wallner.