Tuesday Night Match-Up and Predictions!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's Tuesday night and time for some outstanding basketball! Here is our list of match-ups to see and the match-ups within those match-ups you should know about!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2AAAA Park Center at 1AAA Totino-Grace </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172835' first='Casmir' last='Chavis'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1574227' first='Chace' last='Watley']. Chavis is coming off of another big game performance from the weekend against BSM. When the lights are bright and the stage is big the Washington commit always seems to be at his best. He was banged up a bit last Friday night but he played very well on Saturday even though you could tell he was hurt some. Watley is one of the better lead guards in the junior class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1452542' first='Ari' last='Gooch'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560835' first='Tian' last='Chatman']. Gooch was the name of the fall with his high flying open floor excitement in the fall leagues. Still looking for that breakout game of note, could tonight be the night? Chatman is really starting to emerge as a top prospect right now as he's been more consistently productive to start the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1549538' first='Jackson' last='Fowlkes'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1288748' first='Tyler' last='Wagner']. These are your wing shooters for both teams. Wagner has also been banged up this year slowing what he has been able to do. Fowlkes has had a really nice start to the season shooting the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574214' first='Temi' last='Omotoyinbo'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560740' first='Dothan' last='Ijadimbola']. Omotoyinbo has carved out a nice role as an energy guy off the bench and his teammates are really getting behind everything he has done. Dothan is a tough match-up because of his size and skill. Temi has the body to match-up with Dothan although the top sophomore is playing at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284106' first='Chiang' last='Ring'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1284143' first='Isaiah' last='Johnson']. Two of the best seniors in the state, but different players. Johnson will play away from the basket but can do things in the paint, Ring can do things away from the basket but is best in the paint. Ring is the best shot blocker out there, Johnson one of the most agile guys at his size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: What makes this a bit tough is health. Wagner and [player_tooltip player_id='1552934' first='Will' last='Brands'] have been out for TG, Chavis and Fowlkes have been dealing with injuries and [player_tooltip player_id='2361368' first='Aiden' last='Memene'] is out for Park Center. I honestly don't know who to pick here. TG is at home but PC has won the last three. I will guess PC by a point based on their recent winning streak in the series. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8AAAA Shakopee at 3AAAA Lakeville North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288706' first='Jalen' last='Langsy'] vs James Fager. The challenge for the Panthers will be to slow Langsy and his 20 a game. Fager has been one of the nice early season surprises as a 6'1 junior guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Isaac Snell/[player_tooltip player_id='1575342' first='Isaac' last='Cordes'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1269166' first='Matt' last='Drake']. Shakopee has two tough, disciplined and smart Isaacs going against one of the toughest and smartest players in the state in [player_tooltip player_id='1269166' first='Matt' last='Drake'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucas Wherley vs [player_tooltip player_id='1284147' first='Jack' last='Robison']. Wherley is coming off a great 16u season and the Sabers will need one of his best performances of the season to slow Robison.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1454849' first='Kaden' last='Braxton'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1436479' first='Andrew' last='Quam']. I don't know who Shakopee has to slow Quam who is such a tough match-up. I am going to guess the toughness of Braxton here. Quam could be the ex-factor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Panthers are bigger, Shakopee is deeper with so many guards. Can the Sabers get to all the Panther size/length? Can the Panthers contest all the Shakopee skill? Panthers by five. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7AAAA Lakeville South at 6AAAA Farmington </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1287441' first='Brandon' last='Hrncir'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2104512' first='Hudson' last='Greene']. [player_tooltip player_id='1287441' first='Brandon' last='Hrncir'] is playing like a first or second team Class AAAA All State player right now. [player_tooltip player_id='2104512' first='Hudson' last='Greene'] is scoring 13 a game as another nice junior season surprise at 6'6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1439459' first='Tyler' last='Beckwith'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1284212' first='Ryan' last='Johnson']. These are [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] teammates from the summer. Both versatile, Beckwith does a but more around the basket, Johnson the more versatile. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1617794' first='Ryan' last='Beckwith'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1296149' first='DaMarcus' last='Burks']. The 6'1 Beckwith is having a great start to the season scoring 11 a game. Burks is coming off a double-double against Hopkins as he's one of the most athletic players in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Farmington has the deepest frontcourt in the state but South has good size, not low post size, but they have a lot of guys with good size and strength to go against the Tigers plus the guard edge. South by three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7AAA Delano at 6AAA Orono </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103353' first='JJ' last='Longstreet'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1484016' first='Brady' last='Wooley']. Longstreet is a 6'6 active player that will play his role well. Wooley is off to an active, double-double regular start including last night's dunk buzzer beater to beat Richfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284231' first='Will' last='Strandemo'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves']. Not sure who Delano will have on Groves but the all around production of both Strandemo and Groves will go a long way in determining tonight's winner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Orono is on a roll, I say [program_tooltip program_id='2075852' first='Spartans' last=''] by four. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9AAAA East Ridge at Cretin-Derham Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560882' first='Cedric' last='Tomes'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560868' first='Joseph' last='Mitchell III']. A great guard match-up between top ten sophomores. Mitchell the quicker to the rim but Tomes can do that too, Tomes the more dangerous shooter with range, but Mitchell can do that too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: CDH will be the team with a bit more to prove because of rankings but it's East Ridge that has more of a point to prove as the Raiders have been such a thorn in their side (with most of that being in March). Raiders by three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->