Dakotas Games To Watch 2/8/24
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If you are not sure what game to watch tonight, PHD has suggestions! See below for info on 3 games from ND and 3 games from SD, these six games are all intriguing! PHD included team records, reasons to watch…
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Continue ReadingIf you are not sure what game to watch tonight, PHD has suggestions!
See below for info on 3 games from ND and 3 games from SD, these six games are all intriguing!
PHD included team records, reasons to watch the game, and we asked a few questions about the players & matchups.
Best of luck to everyone tonight!
North Dakota
Fargo Davies (11-4) @ Fargo South (11-5)
WHY?
-Rivalry game in South Fargo, this one is for bragging rights
-EDC standings & playoff seeding are on the line
-High-octane athletes
QUESTIONS
Who scores more points, Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND or James Hamilton James Hamilton 6'4" | SF Fargo South | 2024 State ND ?
Does South stick w/ the upperclassmen who recently came back from injuries or do they go back to the younger rotation?
Do the Bruins have an answer for Alpha Camara Alpha Camara 6'5" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND ? He is on a terror as of late? How many triples does Justin Zulu Justin Zulu 5'11" | CG Fargo South | 2024 State ND hit?
Hillcrest Academy (16-2) @ Kindred (16-0)
WHY?
-The Vikings are undefeated and #1 in A
-Both teams have length and talented scorers
-Diaper dandy, Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'4" | PG Kindred | 2027 State ND
QUESTIONS
Noah Brumfield is a talented scorer for the Comets, can the Vikings slow him down?
Who wins the battle between Luke Christensen & Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'8" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND ? Both players are extremely long.
Do the Comets have an answer for super athlete Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND ?
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion (9-7) @ Linton-HMB (13-3)
WHY?
-Important District 2 mathcup, playoff seeding on the line
-Two young, up-n-coming coaches, Tyler Thielges & Alex Jangula
-The court will be loaded with hardworking athletes that love to compete
QUESTIONS
Who puts up the most points, Max Musland Max Musland 6'4" | SG LaMoure-Litchville/Marion | 2024 State ND or Jace Jochim Jace Jochim 6'2" | SG Linton/HMB | 2024 State ND ? Both have the talent to be All-State.
Both teams are tough on the defensive side of the ball, is this game in the 50’s or 60’s?
Who is the X-factor? Blase Isaacson Blase Isaacson 5'9" | CG LLM | 2024 State ND , Gunner Thielges Gunner Thielges 6'1" | CG LaMoure-Litchville/Marion | 2026 State ND , Riley Richter Riley Richter 5'11" | SG Linton/HMB | 2024 State ND , or Justin Tschosik Justin Tschosik 5'8" | PG Linton-HMB | 2024 State ND
South Dakota
Canton (9-5) @ Baltic (11-5)
WHY?
-Both squads have SoDak 16 and State Tournament aspirations
-Impressive talent, shooters, and athletes will be on display
-Bulldogs are looking to get their win streak up to 4 & C-Hawks are looking to bounce back after the L to Tea
QUESTIONS
Which star is better tonight, Jack Erickson Jack Erickson 6'5" | SF Baltic | 2024 State SD or Matthew Anderson Matthew Anderson 6'6" Canton | 2024 SD ?
Who shoots it better from 3, Mark Ditter Mark Ditter 6'1" | PG Baltic | 2024 State SD or Dagim Mesfin Dagim Mesfin 6'3" | SG Canton | 2024 SD ?
Jack Erickson Jack Erickson 6'5" | SF Baltic | 2024 State SD was recently Midco Sports Game Ball Winner, will he have another splashy performance?
Western Christian, IA (17-2) @ Sioux Falls Christian (15-0)
WHY?
-#1 in 2A from Iowa vs. #1 in A from South Dakota
-Both squads are loaded with talent & athletes
-The Chargers are looking to defend their perfect undefeated record
QUESTIONS
Karsten Moret & Kaden Van Regenmorter are studs for the Wolfpack, how do they look tonight?
How do the Goodbary’s perform? Cooper Goodbary Cooper Goodbary 6'3" | SG Sioux Falls Christian | 2026 State SD & Griffen Goodbary Griffen Goodbary 6'10" | PF Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD
Is Britton Mulder Britton Mulder 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD back playing? How does Cole Snyder Cole Snyder 6'0" | CG Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD look? He is gaining steam in football recruiting lately.
Wolsey-Wessington (13-3) @ De Smet (14-3)
WHY?
-Two of the best in B ball, a combined 6 losses between the two teams, Bulldogs are ranked #3
-Both squads are looking to make State and they have the talent to get there
-A Region 2 matchup, the schools are separated by 48 miles
QUESTIONS
Will Grant Wilkinson Grant Wilkinson 6'8" | C De Smet | 2026 State SD & George Jensen George Jensen 6'6" | SF De Smet | 2024 State SD own the paint? Trace Van Regenmorter Trace Van Regenmorter 6'4" | SF De Smet | 2024 State SD had 12 boards vs. Flandreau, will he get to double-digits again?
Caleb Richmond Caleb Richmond 6'0" | PG Wolsey-Wessington | 2026 State SD is a talented & quick lefty PG for the Warbirds, can the Bulldogs bottle him up?
How do Moshe Richmond Moshe Richmond 6'3" | SF Wolsey-Wessington | 2025 State SD & Tate French Tate French 6'3" | SF Wolsey-Wessington | 2024 State SD play? Richmond is a nice athelte and French can score in & out.