ND 9-Man All-State Football Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was opening weekend for most high school basketball teams across the state of North Dakota but Mother Nature did not cooperate. Many games had to be postponed because of the snow &amp; wind.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before we get completely immersed in the basketball season, let's take a quick look into our rearview mirror at the football season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD wants to give a shoutout to some All-State Football players who are also studs on the hardwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}}} --> <p style="font-style:italic;font-weight:800">Congrats on making All-State in football and best of luck in the hoops season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"width":"343px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" style="width:343px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">9-Man All-State Football Team</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1144986"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eFOOTBALL: u003c/strongu003e1st Team All-State QB, 8-3 recordrnrnu003cstrongu003eBASKETBALL: u003c/strongu003e1st Team All-State last season w/ 28.2 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg, Friesz a long guard, is quick/fast, has excellent instincts u0026amp; super skills. 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