Player Notes: Valley City vs. Beulah

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a back-and-forth first quarter and it ended all knotted up at 18. In the 2nd quarter, the Miners started to look like the better team and they increased their lead. The second half was all Beulah and they cruised for a comfortable 19-point win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This was my first time watching these teams for a full game this season and I saw plenty of intriguing &amp; talented ballers. See below for player notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1735684,"width":"229px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1735684" style="width:229px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SCORES</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">1Q</span>: Valley City <strong>18 </strong>Beulah <strong>18</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">HALF</span>: Valley City <strong>29 </strong>Beulah <strong>35</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">3Q</span>: Valley City <strong>41 </strong>Beulah <strong>51</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">FINAL: Valley City <strong>55</strong> Beulah <strong>74</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">STATS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Free Throws</span>: Valley City <strong>8/13</strong> Beulah <strong>8/9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">3-Pointers Made</span>: Valley City <strong>4 </strong>Beulah <strong>9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Valley City Scoring</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='2333734' first='Brysen' last='Heck'] 13, [player_tooltip player_id='1168165' first='Carson' last='Eggert'] 9, [player_tooltip player_id='1749621' first='Carver' last='Pederson'] 9, [player_tooltip player_id='1168300' first='Zach' last='Sykora'] 8, [player_tooltip player_id='2297686' first='Talon' last='Larson'] 8, [player_tooltip player_id='1418031' first='Jack' last='Dieterle'] 6, Adon Berntson 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Beulah Scoring</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1144977' first='Trace' last='Beauchamp'] 29, [player_tooltip player_id='1355920' first='Braylen' last='Schirado'] 17, [player_tooltip player_id='1144979' first='Champ' last='Hettich'] 11, [player_tooltip player_id='1186854' first='Aidan' last='O'Brien'] 10, [player_tooltip player_id='2333717' first='Simon' last='Buchfinck'] 4, Logan Neuberger 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1968043,"width":"428px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NoteworthyPlayers-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NoteworthyPlayers-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1968043" style="width:428px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Valley City Hi-Liners</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168165' first='Carson' last='Eggert'] (2024) |6'4 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Willing passer, sharp handles &amp; skills, long lead guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered a sweet no-look dime to a teammate </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked smooth slashing &amp; scoring with a finger roll finish </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in his 3-pointer from the left wing in the 3rd quarter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive finish in transition, alley-oop score, kiss of the glass for 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tipped/deflected a pass that led to a Miner turnover </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2333734' first='Bryson' last='Heck'] (2025) |6'3 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1/2 FT's, 3 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-First bucket of the game, cashed in a triple, space-n-shoot on an inside-out pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another triple in the 1st quarter, this one from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a quick trigger, gets his feet set in a hurry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Handles looked good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass for a VC turnover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed an O-board when following his own miss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Kissed the ball off the glass for a nice score in traffic in the 3rd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot 3-ball in the 4th</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to be a legit long wing with a nice shot from deep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1749621' first='Carver' last='Pederson'] (2024) |6'5 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1/1 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick O-board putback bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another O-board score, this time on a tip-in</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good blocking a shot, went straight up &amp; did not foul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 basket, showed good body control</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168300' first='Zach' last='Sykora'] (2024) |6'2 G/F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-4/4 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a nice cut &amp; score in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, you can see him scanning the floor looking to set up a teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threw a beautiful lob pass to Eggert for an alley-oop score in transition, soft touch passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong interior score in the 3rd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays hard, physical, hustler, unselfish with the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2297686' first='Talon' last='Larson'] (2024) |6'6 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good cutting, catching, scoring in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic interior score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did not shoot much but he looked strong going to the rim when he did attack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple offensive rebound putback scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 O-board putback bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Anticipates well, in the right place at the right time for O rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1418031' first='Jack' last='Dieterle'] (2026) |6'7 C|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/2 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good with an O-board putback bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hard post up, demanded the ball from the perimeter player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong left shoulder post move, fouled &amp; went to the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot the first FT of the game, 37.9 seconds left in the first half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Interior score in traffic </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Beulah Miners</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144977' first='Trace' last='Beauchamp'] (2024) |6'4 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3/4 FT's, 4 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two 3's in the 2nd, one in the 3rd &amp; one in the 4th </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slashed &amp; got to the rim often, crafty &amp; athletic finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Created multiple turnovers on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal, turned-n-burned for a breakaway bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pushed the tempo after a D-board, fancy footwork scoring on the other end, nice move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dangerous in the catch-n-shoot game, super-soft &amp; smooth lefty shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive footwork around the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice pass to Schirado for a triple before halftime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed many offensive rebounds &amp; scored on a putback</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sharp anticipation &amp; instincts </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash-n-score off a Miner steal, athletic move to the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline slash, jump stop, showed great patience, let the D get out of position, drew contact going up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Awesome head-fake to get D off balance, penetrated to the bucket for the shot, D goaltending</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive &amp; active cutter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a sweet stroke from the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Accurate across-paint pass to O'Brien for an easy score, impressive vision</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like his fake-crossover move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed extended shooting range, beyond college depth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No problem scoring with a hand in his face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1355920' first='Braylen' last='Schirado'] (2026) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2/4 FT's, 3 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a 3-ball for the first Miner score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a triple via the pull-up, got the shooters touch roll, ball touched all parts of the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a slick spin-move, scored with left hand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another nice spin-move bucket, smooth move &amp; shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit NBA range triple right before half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slashed into the mid-paint, kicked out to Champ for a three-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked down a nice floater from mid-lane to start the 4th quarter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Calm, cool, collected, great eyes, smooth shot, very skilled </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1186854' first='Aidan' last='O'Brien'] (2024) |6'2 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good length, impressive athleticism </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pressured the ball in the halfcourt &amp; forced a turnover </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart help-side D, picked off a pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline slash, kissed the rock off the glass for a score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BLOB lob pass, tip-in basket, great timing </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut back side of D, Trace B hits him for a bucket at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off his speed in the 4th, breakaway back-to-back layups </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144979' first='Champ' last='Hettich'] (2024) |6'3 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple O-boards &amp; created TO's on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled to save a ball from going out of bounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Unselfish passer, good skills, passed off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored most of his points at the rim, hit a short jumper &amp; a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot triple from a kick-out pass via Schirado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple smooth finger-roll finishes at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a dirty hesi-move to beat the D, got to the cup for an inside hand lay-in</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2333717' first='Simon' last='Buchfinck'] (2024) |6'4 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustler, plays hard, does not force shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Solid role player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played strong post defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Battled on the boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot, stole multiple passes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Faked a dribble handoff, turned the corner, got to the rim, scored w/ the D on his hip</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2333744,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/beauluahminer-2.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/beauluahminer-2.jpg?w=854" alt="" class="wp-image-2333744" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->