Dakotas Must See Games on Friday
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Friday’s slate of basketball is loaded with blockbuster games in both North Dakota & South Dakota! What game should you watch? PHD had SIX suggestions, 3 from ND and 3 from SD. See below, we will give you three reasons…
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Continue ReadingFriday’s slate of basketball is loaded with blockbuster games in both North Dakota & South Dakota!
What game should you watch?
PHD had SIX suggestions, 3 from ND and 3 from SD.
See below, we will give you three reasons to watch and ask three questions about the players/teams.
North Dakota
#7 Sargent County (13-4) @ #9 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (14-3)
WHY?
-Region 1 Battle, SC is District 1 & EKM District 2, these two could easily meet in the Region 1 Championship
-This will be a raucous environment with a playoff atmosphere
-Both teams have size/length, athletes & shooters, a great matchup
QUESTIONS
Josh Wittich Josh Wittich 6'5" | PF Sargent County | 2024 State ND is playing great, Nick Hansen Nick Hansen 5'11" | CG Sargent County | 2024 ND & Grady Wehlander Grady Wehlander 6'0" | SF Sargent County | 2024 State ND are players to watch, how do they perform?
Jacob Nitschke Jacob Nitschke 6'5" | PF Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier | 2024 State ND is close to scoring his 1,000th career point, will he join the 1K Club tonight?
Braeden Kinzler Braeden Kinzler 6'0" | CG EKM | 2025 State ND is scalding hot, just hit 6 trips on Tuesday, how does he shoot in the hostile Edgeley gym?
#3 Fargo Davies (14-4) @ #5 West Fargo Sheyenne (14-4)
WHY?
-EDC fight for the #1 seed
-Metro bragging rights!
-D1 caliber talent on the floor with Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND and Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND
QUESTIONS
How do Alpha Camara Alpha Camara 6'5" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND , Peter Havelka Peter Havelka 6'6" | PF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND , Holden Witte Holden Witte 6'6" | PF Fargo Davies | 2025 State ND & the rest of the Eagles defend Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND ?
Can the Mustangs keep Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND below his averages? 27.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.7 apg, 46.5 FG%, 47.4 3FG%
What do John Angau John Angau 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND & Jaxon Beiswenger Jaxon Beiswenger 6'4" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 ND produce? Those two are my X-Factors.
#4 Bismarck Century (16-3) @ #1 Minot (18-1)
WHY?
-WDA rivalry game, both teams know each other well
-Impressive talent all over the court, should be a fast-paced & high octane game
-Both teams want to continue their win streak and pick up steam as the playoffs get closer
QUESTIONS
Who is the better three-point shooter tonight, Payton Schell Payton Schell 6'3" | SG Minot | 2025 State ND or Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND ?
How do the young Patriots perform on the big stage? Gibson Kinnebrew Gibson Kinnebrew 6'3" | SG Bismarck Century | 2027 State ND & Garrett Nissley Garrett Nissley 6'3" | CG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND .
Can the Patriots defend the Magi length/BIGs? Logan Conklin Logan Conklin 6'5" | SF Minot | 2024 ND , Landon Bedell Landon Bedell 6'7" | C Minot | 2025 State ND , Grayson Schaeffer Grayson Schaeffer 6'5" | SF Minot | 2025 State ND .
South Dakota
#5 Sioux Falls Washington (10-7) @ #4 Sioux Falls Roosevelt (12-4)
WHY?
-Sioux Falls Rivalry game, big bragging rights in the city
-Washington wants revenge for the earlier loss in December
-The court will be loaded with athletes
QUESTIONS
-Two playmakers for WHS, Tommy Hoffman Tommy Hoffman 6'3" | SG Sioux Falls Washington | 2025 State SD & Jhace Woods Jhace Woods 6'3" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2026 State SD , how do they perform?
Naser Ismail Naser Ismail 5'8" | PG Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2024 State SD & Hayden Goff Hayden Goff 6'0" | CG Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2024 State SD are playing well, will they lead RHS to the win?
Who shoots it better from 3pt land, Jamre Tiger Jamre Tiger 5'9" | CG Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2025 State SD or Lubab Kambalo Lubab Kambalo 5'7" | PG Sioux Falls Washington | 2024 State SD ?
Watertown (10-7) @ Huron (11-6)
WHY?
-These two teams have the potential to be SCARY in the playoffs
-The Arrows are coming off wins against Roosevelt & Aberdeen Central, they are hot
-The Tigers are on a 4-game win streak and are looking to extend it
QUESTIONS
Blake Ellwein Blake Ellwein 6'8" | SF Huron | 2026 State SD , does he take over and is he the best player at Huron Arena tonight?
Watertown has a balanced team, they are tough, and are playing with confidence, will they collect another W?
Caden Beauchamp Caden Beauchamp 6'4" | PF Watertown | 2024 State SD , Dylon Rawdon Dylon Rawdon 6'0" | PG Watertown | 2024 State SD , and Jake Olson Jake Olson 6'2" | SF Watertown | 2024 State SD all came up big last Friday, can they do it again?
Lennox (13-5) @ Dell Rapids (13-5)
WHY?
-After tonight, each team only has 1 regular season game left, they want to get every W they can
-Great length & stud athletes will be on the court
-They each have the talent to make the SoDak 16 & State
QUESTIONS
Who is the first to 14 wins?
Who has the better game out of the stars? Jack Henry Jack Henry 6'3" | SG Dell Rapids | 2024 SD or Porter Ihnen Porter Ihnen 6'5" | CG Lennox | 2024 State #318 Nation SD
What type of impact do Rhett Kloth Rhett Kloth 6'9" | C Dell Rapids | 2024 State SD & Jack Kloth Jack Kloth 6'9" | C Dell Rapids | 2025 State SD have on the game?