Dakotas Must See Games on Friday

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday's slate of basketball is loaded with blockbuster games in both North Dakota &amp; South Dakota!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200"><span style="text-decoration: underline">What game should you watch</span>?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD had SIX suggestions, 3 from ND and 3 from SD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below, we will give you three reasons to watch and ask three questions about the players/teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2298937,"width":"284px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GamestoWatch.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GamestoWatch.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2298937" style="width:284px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"35px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:35px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">North Dakota</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#7 Sargent County (13-4) @ #9 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (14-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Region 1 Battle, SC is District 1 &amp; EKM District 2, these two could easily meet in the Region 1 Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-This will be a raucous environment with a playoff atmosphere</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both teams have size/length, athletes &amp; shooters, a great matchup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1551198' first='Josh' last='Wittich'] is playing great, [player_tooltip player_id='1694357' first='Nick' last='Hansen'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='2252857' first='Grady' last='Wehlander'] are players to watch, how do they perform?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1164807' first='Jacob' last='Nitschke'] is close to scoring his 1,000th career point, will he join the 1K Club tonight?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2255543' first='Braeden' last='Kinzler'] is scalding hot, just hit 6 trips on Tuesday, how does he shoot in the hostile Edgeley gym? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#3 Fargo Davies (14-4) @ #5 West Fargo Sheyenne (14-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-EDC fight for the #1 seed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Metro bragging rights!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-D1 caliber talent on the floor with [player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1310206' first='Tommy' last='Ahneman'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How do [player_tooltip player_id='1557677' first='Alpha' last='Camara'], [player_tooltip player_id='1145145' first='Peter' last='Havelka'], [player_tooltip player_id='1525281' first='Holden' last='Witte'] &amp; the rest of the Eagles defend [player_tooltip player_id='1310206' first='Tommy' last='Ahneman']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can the Mustangs keep [player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] below his averages? 27.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.7 apg, 46.5 FG%, 47.4 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What do [player_tooltip player_id='1179065' first='John' last='Angau'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1480612' first='Jaxon' last='Beiswenger'] produce? Those two are my X-Factors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#4 Bismarck Century (16-3) @ #1 Minot (18-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-WDA rivalry game, both teams know each other well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive talent all over the court, should be a fast-paced &amp; high octane game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both teams want to continue their win streak and pick up steam as the playoffs get closer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who is the better three-point shooter tonight, [player_tooltip player_id='1931467' first='Payton' last='Schell'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1111175' first='Isaiah' last='Schafer']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How do the young Patriots perform on the big stage? [player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can the Patriots defend the Magi length/BIGs? [player_tooltip player_id='1168194' first='Logan' last='Conklin'], [player_tooltip player_id='1871749' first='Landon' last='Bedell'], [player_tooltip player_id='1177138' first='Grayson' last='Schaeffer'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"35px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:35px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">South Dakota</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#5 Sioux Falls Washington (10-7) @ #4 Sioux Falls Roosevelt (12-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sioux Falls Rivalry game, big bragging rights in the city</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Washington wants revenge for the earlier loss in December</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The court will be loaded with athletes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Two playmakers for WHS, [player_tooltip player_id='1503882' first='Tommy' last='Hoffman'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1641566' first='Jhace' last='Woods'], how do they perform?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1851364' first='Naser' last='Ismail'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1489682' first='Hayden' last='Goff'] are playing well, will they lead RHS to the win?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who shoots it better from 3pt land, [player_tooltip player_id='2231806' first='Jamre' last='Tiger'] or [player_tooltip player_id='2231625' first='Lubab' last='Kambalo']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Watertown (10-7) @ Huron (11-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-These two teams have the potential to be SCARY in the playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Arrows are coming off wins against Roosevelt &amp; Aberdeen Central, they are hot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Tigers are on a 4-game win streak and are looking to extend it </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1467166' first='Blake' last='Ellwein'], does he take over and is he the best player at Huron Arena tonight?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watertown has a balanced team, they are tough, and are playing with confidence, will they collect another W?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2091678' first='Caden' last='Beauchamp'], [player_tooltip player_id='2091797' first='Dylon' last='Rawdon'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2091798' first='Jake' last='Olson'] all came up big last Friday, can they do it again?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Lennox (13-5) @ Dell Rapids (13-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-After tonight, each team only has 1 regular season game left, they want to get every W they can</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great length &amp; stud athletes will be on the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They each have the talent to make the SoDak 16 &amp; State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who is the first to 14 wins?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who has the better game out of the stars? [player_tooltip player_id='2351730' first='Jack' last='Henry'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1266222' first='Porter' last='Ihnen']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What type of impact do [player_tooltip player_id='1270336' first='Rhett' last='Kloth'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1535880' first='Jack' last='Kloth'] have on the game?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2298937,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GamestoWatch.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GamestoWatch.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2298937" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->