Horace vs. Shanley: Standouts
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Fargo, ND – Last night was a big game for both Horace and Shanley. They each wanted to pick up their first win of 2024 and they obviously wanted to get an EDC victory. It was a back-and-forth game for…
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Continue ReadingFargo, ND – Last night was a big game for both Horace and Shanley. They each wanted to pick up their first win of 2024 and they obviously wanted to get an EDC victory. It was a back-and-forth game for most of it. The Deacons even held the lead briefly in the second half. However, the Hawks made a move in the second part of the 2nd half, extended their lead, and never looked back. Coach Kyle Cummings has to be happy with his team’s effort last night!
See below for stats, numbers, and player comments.
Scores & Numbers
HALFTIME: Horace 29 Shanley 23
FINAL: Horace 66 Shanley 52
Free Throws: Horace 11/16 Shanley 14/22
3’s Made: Horace 10 Shanley 4
Horace Scoring: Moose Diomande Moose Diomande 6'3" | SF Horace | 2024 State ND 19, Brady Westphal Brady Westphal 6'2" | SG West Fargo Horace | 2025 State ND 16, Carter Evanson Carter Evanson 6'2" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND 14, Aiden Green Aiden Green 6'0" | PG Horace | 2027 State ND 9, Brycen Hoffer Brycen Hoffer 6'2" | SG Horace | 2024 State ND 6, Mike Siffoi Mike Siffoi 5'8" | PG Horace | 2024 State ND 3
Shanley Scoring: Kaden Christmann Kaden Christmann 6'1" | SG Fargo Shanley | 2024 ND 18, Justin Ajeo Justin Ajeo 5'11" | PG Shanley | 2025 State ND 10, Jordan Leininger Jordan Leininger 6'0" | CG Shanley | 2024 State ND 10, Isaac Beauchamp Isaac Beauchamp 6'1" | PG Shanley | 2025 State ND 8, Charlie Bernhardt Charlie Bernhardt 6'4" | SF Shanley | 2024 State ND 3, Michael Noack 3
Horace
Moose Diomande Moose Diomande 6'3" | SF Horace | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’3 SF|
-2/3 from FT-line, three 3-pointers
-Two of his triples came in the first half
-Hit a 3 on the Hawks 1st possession
-Good things happened when he got two feet in the paint
-Multiple interior scores
-He was clutch when the shot clock ran low, scored multiple buckets late in the shot clock
-Scores with a soft touch and he can kiss it off the glass when needed
-Scored over multiple defenders
-Produced points in transition
-Threaded the needle to Hoffer on the block, nice pass
-Blocked a handful of shots to erase good looks
-Showed his range with a college-depth triple
-Easy layup late when the Hawks beat the press, put the game on ice
Carter Evanson Carter Evanson 6'2" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND (2026) |6’1 G|
-2/2 from FT-line, four 3-pointers
-Showed a dirty ankle-breaking crossover
-I think his hot spot is the deep left corner
-His wing 3-pointer in first half was waaay deep, defenses need to guard Easy$ out to the VB-line
-Took a charge when getting back in transition
-He is straight cash in the catch-n-shoot game
Brady Westphal Brady Westphal 6'2" | SG West Fargo Horace | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’1 G|
-2/2 from FT-line, two 3-pointers
-Had a slow first half but came on strong in the 2nd
-Delivered a nice pass to Hoffer on the block for an easy score
-Put in a beautiful lefty floater, on the next possession he scored in transition, shortly after he drilled a 3
-Looked good taking 1 dribble on the baseline and hitting the jumper, he was confident in the 2nd half
-He was the X-factor last night, once he started to get hot, the Hawks pulled away
Aiden Green Aiden Green 6'0" | PG Horace | 2027 State ND (2027) |6’1 G|
-1/3 from FT-line, one 3-pointer
-He certainly is quick & fast on the court
-The young 9th grader was in the starting lineup last night
-His mid-range pull-up J going to the left was true and to the mark
-Looked good hitting his catch-n-shoot 3-pointer from the corner in the 2nd half
-Scored an easy layup late when the Hawks broke the fullcourt pressure
Brycen Hoffer Brycen Hoffer 6'2" | SG Horace | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’2 G|
-4/6 from the FT-line
-Sure-handed catch-n-score from the block in 1st half
-I like how he moves/reacts when his teammates attack, sometimes it’s as simple as shaping up to the ball
-Not overly athletic but crafty on the court, he can weave his way to the basket
-I liked how he contested a 3-point shot with his long arms, altered & changed a Deacons shot & forced the miss
Shanley
Kaden Christmann Kaden Christmann 6'1" | SG Fargo Shanley | 2024 ND (2024) |6’1 G|
-4/6 from the FT-line (all in 2nd half)
-He has really bulked up and added muscle since I last saw him play basketball
-Played tough on-ball D, grabbed O-boards, played hard, gave the extra effort
-Poke-out steal when guarding ball, hustled for loose rock, attacked rim, fouled going up (impressive series)
-Scored with an impressive 1-handed jumper from mid-lane
-Showed a nice stepback move
-His strength and slashing ability were on display with multiple scores in the paint
-Impressed with his spin-move and hesi
-His mid-range to short-range jumper was on point
-Impressed when he pivoted away from D for space, knocked down the 10-foot J, got a shooters touch roll
-Moved without the ball, cut inside the arc for a high percentage wide-open J from Ajeo
-Aggressive slash vs. Hawk zone, fouled at the rim, took 2 defenders to hold him down
-Looked like a playmaker coming off a ball-pick, slashed-n-weaved through Hawks, layup score
-Will keep getting better & production will continue as he continues to shake off the rust from the football season
Justin Ajeo Justin Ajeo 5'11" | PG Shanley | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’0 G|
-2/3 from the FT-line
-Got the Deacons on the board early with a short jumper
-Special athleticism, elusive slasher, light on his feet, good bounce
-Showed off his hang time with an impressive transition score, had a Hawk right in his grill
-Made plays off the bounce, scored via slash-n-score
-Good eyes when penetrating on the baseline, hit Christmann for a wide-open mid-range J
-Grabbed an O-board, AND1 put-back score
-Showed his quick hands when swiping the ball away from a Hawk
-Intriguing potential
Charlie Bernhardt Charlie Bernhardt 6'4" | SF Shanley | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’4 F|
-3/7 from the FT-line
-Grabbed O-boards and blocked a shot with his long arms
-Shooting mechanics looked good, has a high & soft release
Jordan Leininger Jordan Leininger 6'0" | CG Shanley | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’1 G/F|
-One 3-pointer, got to the line often, 5/7 from the charity stripe
-Plays hard & aggressively, a well-put-together athlete
-Hit his triple in a catch-n-shoot situation
-Showed his strength with an AND1 bucket, hit the FT for an old-fashioned 3pt play
-In the second half, he had 3 straight offensive rebounds, this kid is persistent
Isaac Beauchamp Isaac Beauchamp 6'1" | PG Shanley | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’0 G|
-Two 3-pointers
-He did all of his scoring damage later in the second half
-Hit his triples in the catch-n-shoot game
-Spaced the floor and found room against the Hawk zone for his shot
-Put the ball on the floor and scored at the rack, good to see him attacking