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The Playoffs tipped off this past Saturday with an 81-61 win for the Horce Hawks! See below, we have first-round matchups, team/player info, and predictions on the upcoming EDC Tournamnet. High seeds host in the Quarters. Second-round games will be…
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Continue ReadingThe Playoffs tipped off this past Saturday with an 81-61 win for the Horce Hawks!
See below, we have first-round matchups, team/player info, and predictions on the upcoming EDC Tournamnet.
High seeds host in the Quarters. Second-round games will be held at North, South, West Fargo, and/or Sheyenne. Sites are announced after the Quarterfinal Round. Teams cannot play at home after the first round.
Quarterfinal Pairings
#9 Horace @ #1 Davies
#5 GF Central @ #4 South
#7 Shanley @ #2 Sheyenne
#6 West Fargo @ #3 North
Team Information
#1 Fargo Davies (17-4)
PPG: 77 OPPG: 65
Player Data
Player | EDC Seed | Team | Player Summary |
Kaleb Skari Kaleb Skari 6'1" | CG Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 21 GP, 2.4ppg (34.6 FG%), 1.4rpg, 0.5apg, 15 made 3FG (31%) |
Holden Witte Holden Witte 6'6" | PF Fargo Davies | 2025 State ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 20 GP, 2.9ppg (59.0 FG%), 2.6rpg, 0.2apg, 0 made 3FG |
Cameron Miller Cameron Miller 6'1" | PG Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 21 GP, 3.0ppg (44.0 FG%), 2.0rpg, 1.0apg, 5 made 3FG (56%) |
Nick Hasbargen Nick Hasbargen 6'1" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 21 GP, 5.2ppg (49.4 FG%), 3.8rpg, 2.3apg, 10 made 3FG (36%) |
Peter Havelka Peter Havelka 6'6" | PF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 21 GP, 6.0ppg (52.2 FG%), 4.1rpg, 0.4apg, 0 made 3FG |
Alpha Camara Alpha Camara 6'5" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 21 GP, 11.3ppg (56.5 FG%), 10.4rpg, 1.3apg, 1 made 3FG (25%) |
Jaxon Beiswenger Jaxon Beiswenger 6'4" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 19 GP, 14.4ppg (37.9 FG%), 5.8rpg, 3.4apg, 42 made 3FG (31%) |
Daniel Yorke Daniel Yorke 6'1" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 20 GP, 14.4ppg (47.0 FG%), 3.9rpg, 3.9apg, 19 made 3FG (46%) |
Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND | 1 | Fargo Davies | 13 GP, 26.5ppg (45.7 FG%), 7.4rpg, 5.2apg, 41 made 3FG (43%) |
#2 West Fargo Sheyenne (15-6)
PPG: 82 OPPG: 72
Player Data
Player | EDC Seed | Team | Player Summary |
Jaxson Miller Jaxson Miller 5'9" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | 2 | WF Sheyenne | 21 GP, 4.7ppg (45.9 FG%), 1.7rpg, 1.1apg, 15 made 3FG (43%) |
Turo Moni Turo Moni 6'8" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | 2 | WF Sheyenne | 21 GP, 5.6ppg (39.8 FG%), 3.2rpg, 1.0apg, 21 made 3FG (30%) |
Sullivan Ihry Sullivan Ihry 5'11" | CG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State ND | 2 | WF Sheyenne | 21 GP, 6.3ppg (38.6 FG%), 2.9rpg, 1.8apg, 21 made 3FG (33%) |
Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu 5'10" | PG Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | 2 | WF Sheyenne | 21 GP, 7.2ppg (42.4 FG%), 2.5rpg, 2.8apg, 13 made 3FG (32%) |
Noah Olson Noah Olson 6'2" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | 2 | WF Sheyenne | 21 GP, 8.1ppg (45.4 FG%), 3.2rpg, 1.3apg, 41 made 3FG (41%) |
Caleb Duerr Caleb Duerr 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 ND | 2 | WF Sheyenne | 21 GP, 10.3ppg (36.8 FG%), 7.0rpg, 3.3apg, 35 made 3FG (30%) |
John Angau John Angau 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | 2 | WF Sheyenne | 21 GP, 18.4ppg (47.8 FG%), 6.4rpg, 2.7apg, 55 made 3FG (41%) |
Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND | 2 | WF Sheyenne | 21 GP, 20.5ppg (62.1 FG%), 13.0rpg, 2.1apg, 2 made 3FG (11%) |
#3 Fargo North (14-7)
PPG: 80 OPPG: 76
Player Data
Player | EDC Seed | Team | Player Summary |
Peder Haugo Peder Haugo 6'3" | PF Fargo North | 2024 ND | 3 | Fargo North | 20 GP, 3.1ppg (40.9 FG%), 2.9rpg, 1.6apg, 0 made 3FG |
Carson Hannestad Carson Hannestad 6'0" | SG Fargo North | 2024 ND | 3 | Fargo North | 21 GP, 5.5ppg (33.1 FG%), 2.2rpg, 1.9apg, 25 made 3FG (29%) |
David Shilling David Shilling 6'3" | SF Fargo North | 2024 State ND | 3 | Fargo North | 21 GP, 6.4ppg (49.5 FG%), 3.0rpg, 1.0apg, 8 made 3FG (35%) |
Eric DeBoer Eric DeBoer 6'5" | SG Fargo North | 2025 State ND | 3 | Fargo North | 20 GP, 11.1ppg (44.5 FG%), 5.2rpg, 2.3apg, 40 made 3FG (43%) |
Matthew Sem Matthew Sem 6'1" | SG Fargo North | 2025 State ND | 3 | Fargo North | 19 GP, 12.3ppg (41.7 FG%), 2.9rpg, 2.5apg, 35 made 3FG (41%) |
Jeremiah Sem Jeremiah Sem 6'3" | SG Fargo North | 2024 State #303 Nation ND | 3 | Fargo North | 13 GP, 20.2ppg (43.4 FG%), 6.2rpg, 2.5apg, 27 made 3FG (32%) |
Carter Zeller Carter Zeller 6'6" | PF Fargo North | 2024 State ND | 3 | Fargo North | 21 GP, 20.6ppg (67.2 FG%), 10.7rpg, 1.4apg, 9 made 3FG (28%) |
#4 Fargo South (12-9)
PPG: 79 OPPG: 76
Player Data
Player | EDC Seed | Team | Player Summary |
Austin Zulu Austin Zulu 5'10" | CG Fargo South | 2024 ND | 4 | Fargo South | 13 GP, 4.4ppg (33.3 FG%), 1.4rpg, 1.7apg, 14 made 3FG (34%) |
Casey Follingstad Casey Follingstad 6'9" | PF Fargo South | 2024 ND | 4 | Fargo South | 21 GP, 3.1ppg (38.5 FG%), 3.5rpg, 0.5apg, 7 made 3FG (22%) |
Ali Shahid Ali Shahid 6'2" | CG Fargo South | 2025 State ND | 4 | Fargo South | 20 GP, 4.7ppg (49.4 FG%), 1.9rpg, 1.5apg, 11 made 3FG (31%) |
Abu Trawally Abu Trawally 5'8" | PG Fargo South | 2024 State ND | 4 | Fargo South | 21 GP, 5.0ppg (36.4 FG%), 3.1rpg, 3.1apg, 10 made 3FG (24%) |
Josh Barjolo Josh Barjolo 6'0" | CG Fargo South | 2026 State ND | 4 | Fargo South | 21 GP, 5.0ppg (44.0 FG%), 3.3rpg, 2.0apg, 5 made 3FG (28%) |
Michael Hamilton Michael Hamilton 6'0" | SG Fargo South | 2026 State ND | 4 | Fargo South | 21 GP, 5.7ppg (30.3 FG%), 2.1rpg, 0.7apg, 26 made 3FG (27%) |
Duwayne Mitchell Duwayne Mitchell 5'11" | PG South Fargo | 2024 ND | 4 | Fargo South | 21 GP, 7.0ppg (39.0 FG%), 4.1rpg, 2.3apg, 6 made 3FG (13%) |
Justin Zulu Justin Zulu 5'11" | CG Fargo South | 2024 State ND | 4 | Fargo South | 19 GP, 10.5ppg (41.3 FG%), 1.7rpg, 1.5apg, 45 made 3FG (41%) |
Abakar Miganoudji Abakar Miganoudji 6'5" | PF Fargo South | 2026 State ND | 4 | Fargo South | 21 GP, 10.8ppg (46.0 FG%), 4.4rpg, 1.4apg, 26 made 3FG (30%) |
James Hamilton James Hamilton 6'4" | SF Fargo South | 2024 State ND | 4 | Fargo South | 20 GP, 24.2ppg (53.3 FG%), 9.2rpg, 2.1apg, 6 made 3FG (17%) |
#5 Grand Forks Central (12-8)
PPG: 74 OPPG: 68
Player Data
Player | EDC Seed | Team | Player Summary |
Trey Wyman | 5 | GF Central | 21 GP, 2.4ppg (50.0 FG%), 1.4rpg, 1.0apg, 3 made 3FG (38%) |
Kendall Kjonaas Kendall Kjonaas 5'11" | SG Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND | 5 | GF Central | 21 GP, 5.8ppg (36.7 FG%), 2.7rpg, 1.5apg, 28 made 3FG (38%) |
Brooklan Bruce Brooklan Bruce 5'10" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2026 State ND | 5 | GF Central | 21 GP, 6.6ppg (39.1 FG%), 1.1rpg, 1.0apg, 24 made 3FG (34%) |
Leo Strandell Leo Strandell 6'4" | SF Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND | 5 | GF Central | 21 GP, 6.8ppg (44.3 FG%), 5.0rpg, 2.1apg, 7 made 3FG (26%) |
Ross Wilber Ross Wilber 5'10" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND | 5 | GF Central | 21 GP, 8.7ppg (35.5 FG%), 3.3rpg, 1.9apg, 42 made 3FG (30%) |
Jack Simmers Jack Simmers 6'0" | SG Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND | 5 | GF Central | 20 GP, 11.6ppg (47.5 FG%), 5.2rpg, 2.6apg, 11 made 3FG (19%) |
Cole Wilber Cole Wilber 5'10" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2025 State ND | 5 | GF Central | 21 GP, 13.7ppg (49.5 FG%), 3.4rpg, 2.9apg, 35 made 3FG (37%) |
Erick Paye Erick Paye 6'5" | PF Grand Forks Central | 2024 ND | 5 | GF Central | 21 GP, 17.4ppg (58.9 FG%), 10.3rpg, 1.3apg, 1 made 3FG (10%) |
#6 West Fargo (8-13)
PPG: 76 OPPG: 82
Player Data
Player | EDC Seed | Team | Player Summary |
Landon Troftgruben Landon Troftgruben 5'10" | SG West Fargo | 2024 State ND | 6 | West Fargo | 21 GP, 4.0ppg (38.8 FG%), 2.9rpg, 2.1apg, 9 made 3FG (32%) |
Aiden Samek Aiden Samek 5'9" | PG West Fargo | 2026 State ND | 6 | West Fargo | 18 GP, 9.1ppg (38.6 FG%), 1.7rpg, 2.3apg, 32 made 3FG (39%) |
Sam Glandt Sam Glandt 6'2" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND | 6 | West Fargo | 21 GP, 8.4ppg (41.6 FG%), 3.0rpg, 3.0apg, 19 made 3FG (35%) |
Beckett Pfau Beckett Pfau 6'0" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND | 6 | West Fargo | 21 GP, 8.7ppg (40.9 FG%), 2.4rpg, 2.4apg, 39 made 3FG (39%) |
Keyton McGregor Keyton McGregor 6'1" | SG West Fargo | 2024 ND | 6 | West Fargo | 20 GP, 10.7ppg (38.4 FG%), 3.2rpg, 2.4apg, 18 made 3FG (26%) |
Bonfas Loria Bonfas Loria 6'5" | SF West Fargo | 2025 State ND | 6 | West Fargo | 21 GP, 11.0ppg (48.3 FG%), 6.7rpg, 1.9apg, 20 made 3FG (38%) |
Tony Leal Tony Leal 6'5" | PF West Fargo | 2024 ND | 6 | West Fargo | 21 GP, 23.0ppg (47.2 FG%), 11.8rpg, 2.2apg, 19 made 3FG (30%) |
#7 Shanley (5-16)
PPG: 59 OPPG: 70
Player Data
Player | EDC Seed | Team | Player Summary |
Carson Busek Carson Busek 5'11" | SG Shanley | 2025 State ND | 7 | Shanley | 20 GP, 4.7ppg (37.5 FG%), 1.0rpg, 0.7apg, 26 made 3FG (37%) |
Charlie Bernhardt Charlie Bernhardt 6'4" | SF Shanley | 2024 State ND | 7 | Shanley | 21 GP, 5.0ppg (31.6 FG%), 5.3rpg, 1.4apg, 3 made 3FG (19%) |
Isaac Beauchamp Isaac Beauchamp 6'1" | PG Shanley | 2025 State ND | 7 | Shanley | 20 GP, 6.2ppg (38.8 FG%), 1.3rpg, 0.8apg, 18 made 3FG (35%) |
Jake Kraft Jake Kraft 6'0" | SG Shanley | 2026 State ND | 7 | Shanley | 17 GP, 7.5ppg (31.9 FG%), 2.1rpg, 1.3apg, 24 made 3FG (28%) |
Jordan Leininger Jordan Leininger 6'0" | CG Shanley | 2024 State ND | 7 | Shanley | 18 GP, 8.8ppg (33.1 FG%), 5.4rpg, 2.2apg, 24 made 3FG (26%) |
Justin Ajeo Justin Ajeo 5'11" | PG Shanley | 2025 State ND | 7 | Shanley | 20 GP, 8.5ppg (40.2 FG%), 3.1rpg, 2.5apg, 14 made 3FG (29%) |
Mike Noack Mike Noack 6'2" | CG Shanley | 2024 ND | 7 | Shanley | 21 GP, 8.7ppg (37.7 FG%), 4.9rpg, 2.1apg, 18 made 3FG (36%) |
Kaden Christmann Kaden Christmann 6'1" | SG Fargo Shanley | 2024 ND | 7 | Shanley | 20 GP, 9.5ppg (45.5 FG%), 3.1rpg, 2.4apg, 7 made 3FG (37%) |
#9 Horace (5-17)
PPG: 68 OPPG: 75
Player Data
Player | EDC Seed | Team | Player Summary |
Brett Livingston Brett Livingston 6'5" | PF Horace | 2027 State ND | 9 | WF Horace | 20 GP, 3.1ppg (53.8 FG%), 2.7rpg, 0.6apg, 0 made 3FG |
Brycen Hoffer Brycen Hoffer 6'2" | SG Horace | 2024 State ND | 9 | WF Horace | 22 GP, 4.3ppg (46.3 FG%), 4.6rpg, 1.6apg, 5 made 3FG (28%) |
Aiden Green Aiden Green 6'0" | PG Horace | 2027 State ND | 9 | WF Horace | 22 GP, 7.2ppg (46.3 FG%), 2.2rpg, 2.5apg, 17 made 3FG (31%) |
Moose Diomande Moose Diomande 6'3" | SF Horace | 2024 State ND | 9 | WF Horace | 22 GP, 11.4ppg (42.6 FG%), 6.3rpg, 2.8apg, 21 made 3FG (29%) |
Brady Westphal Brady Westphal 6'2" | SG West Fargo Horace | 2025 State ND | 9 | WF Horace | 22 GP, 15.2ppg (45.7 FG%), 3.7rpg, 2.4apg, 54 made 3FG (36%) |
Carter Evanson Carter Evanson 6'2" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND | 9 | WF Horace | 20 GP, 17.5ppg (46.2 FG%), 3.7rpg, 3.9apg, 68 made 3FG (39%) |
EDC Quarterfinals
The only upset I can see happening in the opening round is Grand Forks Central over Fargo South.
Even though Easy$ Carter Evanson Carter Evanson 6'2" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND & the Hawks are coming off a big win over GFRR I do not see the Hawks beating the Eagles. You can’t bet against Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND and Jaxon Beiswenger Jaxon Beiswenger 6'4" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 ND is smoking hot on offense as of late. I do not see the Eagles losing in the EDC Tournament.
South and GFC split in the regular season. It seems like the Bruins have not been the same team since they returned a few players back from injuries and the lineup switched around a bit. Who knows, maybe they will turn it all around in the playoffs. GFC & South are both scary squads with loads of talent. Expect James Hamilton James Hamilton 6'4" | SF Fargo South | 2024 State ND & Erick Paye Erick Paye 6'5" | PF Grand Forks Central | 2024 ND to put on a show as they are both complete studs on the basketball court.
The Mustangs should run roughshod over the Deacons. I doubt this one will be a close game. Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND , John Angau John Angau 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND , and Caleb Duerr Caleb Duerr 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 ND will be too much to handle!
North vs. West Fargo has the potential to be a high-scoring game. They played on 2/13 and the Spartans won 99-82. Now that we are into the playoffs, I think Jeremiah Sem Jeremiah Sem 6'3" | SG Fargo North | 2024 State #303 Nation ND and Carter Zeller Carter Zeller 6'6" | PF Fargo North | 2024 State ND will take it to the next level. Can you bet against the reigning State Champs? I don’t think so. Beckett Pfau Beckett Pfau 6'0" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND is the X-Factor to watch in this one. Bucket Pfau is a scary shooting threat who can change the game with his jump shot.