Power Rankings Update: ND B

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season is still young and there is a ton of basketball to play. At the same time, we have put Christmas in the books and some of our teams will be off Xmas break soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD has updated its ND Class B Power Rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below we list recent games and ask a couple of questions about each team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"width":"473px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1676515" style="width:473px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Top 10</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#1 Bowman County (4-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 80-34 Harding County (SD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1144931' first='Bishop' last='Duffield'] recently scored 31 against Trinity, are he &amp; Bohden the best 1-2 punch in Class B?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will size &amp; depth ever hurt them or do the Bulldogs have too much speed &amp; skill to be slowed down?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#2 North Star (4-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 68-38 Nelson County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who is the best 3-point shooter for the Bearcats?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When will [player_tooltip player_id='1632620' first='Hunter' last='Hagler'] be back and how does he look?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#3 Sargent County (4-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 61-32 South Border, W 62-37 Wyndmere-Lidgerwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On 12/28 the Bulldogs play HCV, how do they look against the big bad Class A team?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How do they handle a close contest? All games have resulted in double-digit victories so far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#4 Westhope-Newburg (4-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 76-66 Turtle Mountain</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can anyone slow or stop [player_tooltip player_id='1169145' first='Walker' last='Braaten']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is depth and/or size an issue for the Sioux?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#5 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (4-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 65-50 Maple River</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1164807' first='Jacob' last='Nitschke'] has crushed it since he came back from a minor injury, is he an All-State type player?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1935092' first='Joseph' last='Kramlich'] is a phenomenal athlete, is he a top-notch PG in B?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#6 Bishop Ryan (5-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 52-47 South Prairie-Max</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is [player_tooltip player_id='1189452' first='Ramsey' last='Walz'] the best 5-man in Class B?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What kind of firepower do the Lions have outside of Walz and [player_tooltip player_id='1376819' first='Jett' last='Lundeen']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#7 Washburn (3-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 60-47 Kidder County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Questions</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is [player_tooltip player_id='1632628' first='Parker' last='Jacobson'] the best 3-point shooter in Class B once again?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can the Cardinals overcome their lack of size when they play bigger teams? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#8 Linton-HMB (3-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 64-53 Oakes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1146180' first='Jace' last='Jochim'] has had an excellent start to the season, does he continue to look like one of the best in B?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions can really stroke the 3-ball, when those are not dropping, can they score from the block/post?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#9 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (3-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W 65-27 Nedrose</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Do the Mavericks have the length/size to compete with the best in Region 4?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270577' first='Riley' last='Morlock'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='2237681' first='Eli' last='Undlin'] have started the season on a high-note, are they All-Region type players?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#10 Williston Trinity Christian (3-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Idle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Does [player_tooltip player_id='1655188' first='Kai' last='Thomas'] continue to perform like an All-State talent?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What kind of depth/talent do the Crusaders have outside of Thomas?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1676515" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->