Northern Cass Jaguars: Season Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Time to talk some Jags basketball! Today, PHD is bringing you the Northern Cass Season Preview. I watched this squad multiple times over the course of the summer and they were impressive! Coach <em>Laxdal's</em> squad really improved this offseason. They ended the summer hot, it will be interesting to see how the Jags come out of the gates in early December. The big name for Northern Cass is [player_tooltip player_id='1145107' first='Landon' last='Moser']. He will put up splashy numbers and be in the conversation for the All-State team. This is an intriguing team and it will be fun to see how they fit in with the other "Class A" teams. See below for a deep dive into the Jags!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team:</strong> Northern Cass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mascot:</strong> Jaguars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach: </strong><em>Bryce Laxdal</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class:</strong> A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region:</strong> B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">Keep reading, we have stats, a Q&amp;A session, and the Jags schedule. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2276561,"width":"138px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Ncass.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Ncass.jpg?w=576" alt="" class="wp-image-2276561" style="width:138px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team Stats 2022-23</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Record:</strong> 7-13 <strong>PPG:</strong> 50 <strong>APG:</strong> 11.4 <strong>ORPG:</strong> 9.8 <strong>DRPG:</strong> 20.3 <strong>SPG:</strong>4.8 <strong>BPG: </strong>1.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2FGM:</strong> 244 <strong>2FG%:</strong> 46 <strong>3FGM:</strong> 128 <strong>3FG%:</strong> 26 <strong>FG%:</strong> 36 <strong>FTM:</strong> 128 <strong>FT%:</strong> 56</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1634111,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/TeamPreview.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/TeamPreview.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1634111" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Q&amp;A with coach <em>Bryce Laxdal</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Could you write a couple sentences&nbsp;summing up last season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Last season was a great learning experience for our guys, we were very young and got thrown into the fire.&nbsp;Our guys did a nice job of staying positive&nbsp;and using last season as motivation this offseason.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How did the offseason go for your team/program?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We lifted 2-3 times a week, had open gym 2-3 times a week, and participated in 5 team camps.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are a few of your top players to look out for?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1145107' first='Landon' last='Moser'] (16.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.9 apg) - Is a kid who can do it all, he will be the key for us and a key for other teams to try and stop. Averaged 16 ppg and was double-teamed often, I think we had a great off-season and have guys ready to step up and take some of that attention away from him! He could win the "Most Improved Award" for our team, he's a gym RAT!</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1547737' first='Trey' last='Husar'] (3.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.5 apg) - Has really had a good offseason. He's put on some muscle and uses his long frame to finish around the hoop.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>"</em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1547252' first='Keelan' last='Monson'] (2.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, .2 apg) - Is another kid who had a great offseason.&nbsp;He put on some weight and will have to anchor the paint for us this season, opposing big will have a problem keeping up with him.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2276695' first='Sam' last='Nelson'] </em></strong><em>- Is an undersized big who has a good scoring touch around the hoop, he will get some big minutes.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1547230' first='Hudson' last='Rietschel']</strong> -&nbsp;(8.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, .9 apg) - A 9th grader who started games for us last year and averaged around 10 ppg, he can light it up from the outside but has also grown and improved his all-around game.&nbsp;I am excited for his future!</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Devin Wolf</strong> - Is a senior who put in a lot of work this off-season, he will get some spot minutes and can knock down the outside shot or run the point for us.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1809393' first='Chase' last='Evenson']</strong> - Is a sophomore&nbsp;who looks better at every open gym, he's got great potential.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1951589' first='Parker' last='Zieske'] </em></strong><em>- Is a lefty PG who can really fill it up from the outside and had a great offseason playing for ND ATTACK.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1547231' first='Myles' last='Froehlich']</strong> - Was one of the kids thrown into the fire last year as a freshman, he can really play the game at a high level.</em> <em>He is undersized but the second you start to think that he will get by you.&nbsp;Loves to mix it up inside, takes a ton of charges, and is always on the floor.&nbsp;Love the way he plays the game.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1334001' first='Caleb' last='Enger'] (9.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.3 apg) - Is an X factor for us.&nbsp;Needs to show up consistently, can guard anyone, and plays with an edge which we&nbsp;need in the new 3-Class.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"<strong>Matthew Metzger</strong> - Is a defensive-minded player who improved his outside shot, who will be in the mix for some court time.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are a couple of up-and-comers to look out for in the near future?<br></span><em><br></em></strong><em>"Hudson <em>Rietschel</em>, [player_tooltip player_id='1809393' first='Chase' last='Evenson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1547231' first='Myles' last='Froehlich'], [player_tooltip player_id='2276694' first='Parker' last='Zieske'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2276696' first='Brooks' last='Crockett']</em>."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What style of basketball will your team play?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Love to run and gun and set lots of ball screens.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are a couple of your team goals this year?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Continuous&nbsp;improvement throughout the regular season and try to make a run at the end.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are some of the top teams in your Region?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>"</em></strong><em>1. Kindred - Brought in some nice talent to go with a ton of talent already.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>2. Wahpeton - Being the big kid on the block will benefit them greatly, well coached.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>3. CC - Bring back a ton from the State B Championship</em>."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:800">Best of luck to the Jags this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Northern Cass Game Schedule</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/27/23 - 1st Practice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/9/23 - home vs. <strong>North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/12/23 - at <strong>Grafton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/18/23 - home vs. <strong>Langdon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/21/23 - home vs. <strong>Cavalier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/28/23 - vs. <strong>Stanley </strong>at Carrington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/29/23 - vs. <strong>Nedrose </strong>at Carrington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/2/24 - home vs. <strong>Oak Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/4/24 - at <strong>Drayton-Valley Edinburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/9/24 - at <strong>Hatton-Northwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/12/24 - at <strong>Midway/Minto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/15/24 - at <strong>Richland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/19/24 - home vs. <strong>Lisbon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/23/24 home vs. <strong>May-Port-CG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/26/24 - home vs. <strong>Carrington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/30/24 - home vs. <strong>Kindred</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/2/24 - at<strong> Oak Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/6/24 - home vs. <strong>Wahpeton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/9/24 - at <strong>Valley City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/13/24 - home vs. <strong>Barnes County North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/22/24 - at <strong>Lisbon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/26/24 - at <strong>Central Cass</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PLAYOFFS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2276596,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Ncass-crop-1242x816-1700310571.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Ncass-crop-1242x816-1700310571.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2276596" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->