12/16 Games To Watch
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It’s Saturday and a ton of hoop action is happening across the region! What games should you check out and who should you watch? PHD has those answers in this article. We will give you a few explanations on why…
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Continue ReadingIt’s Saturday and a ton of hoop action is happening across the region! What games should you check out and who should you watch? PHD has those answers in this article. We will give you a few explanations on why to watch and ask questions about the matchups/team/players. Best of luck to everyone playing today!
Games To Watch
Mandan @ West Fargo
WHY?
It is always interesting to see the WDA & EDC matchups and see which conference reigns supreme.
Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND and Hudsen Sheldon Hudsen Sheldon 6'2" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND are two of the best 2025 prospects in ND.
Ahneman and Sheldon are looking like 1st All-State players at this point in the season.
Questions
How does Mandan defend big Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND ? Nothing has worked so far this season.
Can Sheyenne slow down Hudsen Sheldon Hudsen Sheldon 6'2" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND ? He has been unreal this year.
Do the Braves have the size to compete with the Mustangs?
Who plays faster and who shoots it better from 3-point land?
#2 Four Winds-Minnewaukan @ Wahpeton
WHY?
To the best of my knowledge, these two programs have never played.
This is game one for Wahpeton and 4Winds is coming off a large margin loss against Grafton.
This new Class A division is interesting, still trying to figure out how all the teams will compete.
Questions
Deng Deng Deng Deng 6'5" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024 ND is injured, who steps up and provides a scoring punch for the Indians?
Is Dalen Leftbear Dalen Leftbear 6'3" | SF FourWinds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND the best player on the court?
Both teams will pressure the basketball, who has the better defense?
Who is the top Huskie, Jayden King Jayden King 6'4" | PF Wahpeton | 2024 State ND , Treyton Mauch Treyton Mauch 5'11" | SG Wahpeton | 2025 State ND , or Brayden Steffens Brayden Steffens 5'10" | SG Wahpeton | 2026 State ND ?
Shiloh Christian @ #3 Kindred
WHY?
Both are former powerhouses in Class B and are now up in Class A.
Each team has a veteran and well-respected head coach.
There will be an impressive amount of talent on the court.
Questions
Who is a better lead guard, Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'4" | PG Kindred | 2027 State ND or Caden Englund Caden Englund 6'2" | CG Shiloh Christian | 2025 State ND ?
Can the Vikings slow down Atticus Wilkinson Atticus Wilkinson 6'6" | PF Shiloh Christian | 2024 State ND and how do they defend him?
Who is the best forward this afternoon for the Vikings, Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND , Riley Sunram Riley Sunram 6'5" | PF Kindred | 2024 ND , Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'8" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND , Jake Starcevic Jake Starcevic 6'2" | SF Kindred | 2025 State ND , or Jack Davis Jack Davis 6'4" | SF Kindred | 2024 State ND ?
Who is the better shooting team and should Kindred move up to #2 in the next State Poll?
Des Lacs-Burlington @ Hazen
WHY?
Both teams are undefeated and new to Class A, intriguing squads!
I am interested to see how deep each team is and how their BIGs are.
I thought DLB might be down a bit this year, they have started the season hot!
Questions
Tyson Wick Tyson Wick 6'2" | PG Hazen | 2024 State ND has been on a scoring rampage, can DLB slow him down and how do they defend him?
I like what I have seen from young Keaton Batke Keaton Batke 5'11" | CG Hazen | 2027 State ND , what does he do against the Lakers?
Do both teams play fast & furious, does anyone slow things down and get the ball inside?
What do Jake Schaefer Jake Schaefer 6'2" | SG Des Lacs Burlington | 2025 State ND and Braylon Fisher Braylon Fisher 6'2" | SG Des Lacs-Burlington | 2024 State ND have in store for today? They are intriguing ballers.
Dickinson Trinity @ #1 Bowman County
WHY?
This is a former Class B Region 7 rivalry game, both teams will be playing for bragging rights.
Gregg Grinsteinner’s teams are always tough, disciplined, and play winning basketball.
Bowman is #1 in Class B and the favorite to win State.
Questions
Which twins are better, Bohden Duffield Bohden Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND & Bishop Duffield Bishop Duffield 6'2" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND or Jake Shobe Jake Shobe 6'1" | SG Dickinson Trinity | 2024 State ND & Luke Shobe Luke Shobe 5'11" | SG Dickinson Trinity | 2024 State ND ?
Which style wins, the Bulldogs up-tempo or the Titans diligent/disciplined?
Who has more depth and a better interior game?
Can the Bulldogs beat the big bad A team and who is the best overall player on the court?
#5 Central Cass vs. Perham @ Concordia
WHY?
Cole Holzer Cole Holzer 6'7" | PF Central Cass | 2024 State ND just committed to Concordia, it will be fun watching him play on his future home court.
The Squirrels went undefeated last year and won State, Perham is a powerhouse program in Minnesota.
Alex Blume transferred to Perham this fall from Williston, it will be fun to see how he looks with the Yellowjackets.
Questions
Does Cole Holzer Cole Holzer 6'7" | PF Central Cass | 2024 State ND perform well in front of the Cobber coaching staff?
How does Perham look under new head coach Kyle Haberman?
Do frosh Easton Holland Easton Holland 6'3" | SF Central Cass | 2027 State ND & Kash Lorenz Kash Lorenz 5'8" | SG Central Cass | 2027 State ND have an impact in this game?
Does CC pick up fullcourt with their daunting press and is it effective?