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<p>It is always fun to see a border battle game between North Dakota and South Dakota. PHD watched the Pirates from Hankinson take on the Wilmot Wolves. The #6 ranked Pirates hit the road for the 1-hour road trip and they dominated!</p>
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<p>As expected, the Pirates took care of business but the Wolves did not back down and played hard until the final buzzer. </p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size">It was an interesting start to the game. Wilmot shot free throws before the clock started and they received the first possession. Hankinson received a technical foul for dunking in warmups.</p>
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<p>See below for player notes from Monday night's matchup.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SCORES & NUMBERS</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>1Q:</strong> Hankinson <strong>18</strong> Wilmot <strong>10</strong></p>
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<p><strong>2Q</strong>: Hankinson <strong>40 </strong>Wilmot <strong>15</strong></p>
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<p><strong>3Q</strong>: Hankinson <strong>56 </strong>Wilmot <strong>26</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>FINAL:</strong> Hankinson <strong>64 </strong>Wilmot <strong>38</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>Free Throws:</strong> Hankinson <strong>13/21</strong> Wilmot <strong>2/7</strong></p>
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<p><strong>3's Made:</strong> Hankinson <strong>3 </strong>Wilmot <strong>4</strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Hankinson Scoring</span>:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1559968' first='RaeShaun' last='Earl']</strong> 23, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2349038' first='Andrew' last='Jean']</strong> 11, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2349037' first='Parker' last='Hubrig']</strong> 9, <strong>Cooper Boll </strong>6, <strong>Oaklee Medenwaldt</strong> 5, <strong>David Round </strong>2, <strong>Matt</strong> <strong>Meyer</strong> 2, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211283' first='Parker' last='Falk']</strong> 2, <strong>Eli Jarabeck</strong> 2, <strong>Gunnar Illg</strong> 2</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Wilmot Scoring</span>:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2348989' first='Zane' last='Owen']</strong> 13, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2348988' first='Keitrick' last='Genia']</strong> 7, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2349129' first='Maddux' last='Foss']</strong> 4, <strong>Daniel Kohl</strong> 4, <strong>Taedon Muilenburg</strong> 4, <strong>Grayson T</strong> 3, <strong>Jaxen Dockter</strong> 2, <strong>Dayton Midboe</strong> 1</p>
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<p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Hankinson</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>David Round (2024) |6'2 F|</strong></p>
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<p>-2/4 FT's</p>
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<p>-Interior score vs. the Wilmot D</p>
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<p>-Steal, threw a 3/4 court dime to a running teammate </p>
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<p>-Shared the ball and passed out of the post</p>
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<p>-Always battling for rebounds, tipping, 2nd chance opportunities </p>
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<p>-Sealed/posted up on a BLOB, fouled on shot attempt & went to the line</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1559968' first='RaeShaun' last='Earl'] (2026) |5'11 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-6/9 FT's, 1 triple</p>
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<p>-Got to the charity stripe early & often</p>
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<p>-Played the top of the zone press, created a ton of problems</p>
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<p>-Deflections in the fullcourt press</p>
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<p>-Great vertical cut to the rim, lefty finish in traffic</p>
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<p>-Stellar athlete</p>
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<p>-Smooth pull-up J, no problem rising above the D for the shot</p>
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<p>-Stepback J from 17-feet, hand in face but was still $, fouled on the shot for an AND1</p>
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<p>-Excellent in transition offense </p>
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<p>-Good at getting to the line, smart about drawing contact</p>
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<p>-Cashed in a triple from the left wing</p>
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<p>-Showed the speed with an AND1 transition bucket</p>
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<p>-Looks like he is jumping off a trampoline when going up for rebounds</p>
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<p>-Stole the ball, breakaway, fouled going up for the shot</p>
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<p>-O-board over 2 Wolves, putback score</p>
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<p>-Slashed mid-paint, pull-up J, fouled and went to the line again</p>
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<p>-Picked off pass on the top of the zone, easy breakaway bucket, lefty finish</p>
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<p>-Lefty score in traffic, went through the D like a hot knife through butter</p>
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<p>-Cut across the D's face, got the ball, fouled going up</p>
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<p>-Impressed with his ability to score with both hands around the rim, perimeter jump shot, anticipation on D & overall speed, easily the best player on the court</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2349038' first='Andrew' last='Jean'] (2025) |6'2 F|</strong></p>
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<p>-1/2 FT's</p>
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<p>-Impressive showing, my first time seeing him play</p>
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<p>-Always around the rock, has a nose for the ball</p>
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<p>-Poke out steal in the zone D, multiple other steals</p>
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<p>-Blocked shot at the rim</p>
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<p>-Pick off pass on the backside of the zone like a free safety in football</p>
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<p>-Extra effort for O-boards</p>
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<p>-Backside cut & score, very nice play</p>
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<p>-On the block bucket, nice pass from a teammate, good catch & score</p>
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<p>-Aggressive slash-n-score, got to the rack in a hurry</p>
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<p>-Athletic cut & score</p>
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<p>-O-board, fouled on putback</p>
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<p>-Impressed with his movement without the ball</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2349037' first='Parker' last='Hubrig'] (2024) |5'9 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-1 triple</p>
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<p>-Impressive showing, my first time seeing him play</p>
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<p>-1st Pirate score of the game, inside-out triple</p>
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<p>-Impressed with his athleticism</p>
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<p>-True combo guard, can run the 1 and make plays on the wing</p>
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<p>-Quick as a cat</p>
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<p>-Grabbed O-boards & created TO's</p>
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<p>-Pesky in the Pirate press</p>
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<p>-Nice looking middy J</p>
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<p>-Penetrate to the hoop, scored at the rim smoothly</p>
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<p>-Threw some nice passes, set guys up for good looks</p>
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<p>-Deflect pass, steal, lead the break, unselfish pass in traffic, Hank scores</p>
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<p><strong>Cooper Boll (2024) |6'0 G/F|</strong></p>
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<p>-2/4 FT's</p>
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<p>-Husted & played hard</p>
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<p>-Grabbed O-boards</p>
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<p>-Threw a soft & accurate pass on a BLOB, led to a Pirate score</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211283' first='Parker' last='Falk'] (2026) |5'9 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-Subbed into the game very early for Earl, first guy off the bench</p>
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<p>-Good athlete, agile & quick</p>
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<p>-Stuck out with his speed going up & down the court</p>
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<p>-Good anticipation with a long O-rebound</p>
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<p>-Attacked the hoop, 1 dribble & he was at the hoop in a flash</p>
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<p><strong>Oaklee Medenwaldt (2024) |5'11 G/F|</strong></p>
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<p>-Triple</p>
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<p>-Good-size & strong player</p>
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<p>-Looked good scoring at the basket </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237803' first='Jax' last='Hernandez'] (2027) |5'10 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-Looks like a gifted athlete, moves well</p>
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<p>-Crisp & accurate pass to a cutting teammate for 2 points</p>
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<p><strong>Gunnar Illg (2026) |5'10 G/F|</strong></p>
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<p>-Lefty</p>
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<p>-Slashed going left, high arcing shot, banked off the square for 2 points</p>
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<p>-Penetrated into the heart of the D, dump down pass to a fellow Piarte for 2 points</p>
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<p>-Loose ball steal</p>
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<p><strong>Ethan Weber (2025) |5'10 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-Pushed tempo, drew Pirate help, quick dish to Owen for the open J</p>
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<p>-Steal in transition</p>
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<p>-Showed a sweet spin-move to fool the defense </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2348988' first='Keitrick' last='Genia'] (2025) |5'11 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-1/4 FT's</p>
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<p>-Husted for multiple offensive rebounds</p>
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<p>-Showed an effective behind-the-back move</p>
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<p>-Jumps well, showed impressive elevation when grabbing rebounds</p>
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<p>-Fancy footwork when finishing at the rim</p>
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<p>-Athletic baseline slash, looked like a blur getting to the rim, FAST</p>
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<p>-Multiple steals, picked off passes</p>
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<p>-Turned on the burners in transition for a breakaway score</p>
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<p><strong>Jaxen Dockter (2025) |6'0 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-Grabbed an offensive rebound with extra effort</p>
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<p>-Completed an accurate & unselfish pass in transition that resulted in 2 points </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2349129' first='Maddux' last='Foss'] (2026) |6'0 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-Blocked a 3-point shot when hustling back on defense </p>
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<p>-Loose ball steal</p>
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<p>-Scored in transition, ran the court hard</p>
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<p>-Pushed tempo, drove down Broadway for a score at the cup</p>
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<p><strong>Taedon Muilenburg (2024) |5'10 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-Early interior score, soft touch</p>
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<p>-O-board putback bucket</p>
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<p>-Another O-board, this one came in congested paint</p>
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<p>-BLOB score, turnaround J from point blank</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2348989' first='Zane' last='Owen'] (2024) |5'10 G|</strong></p>
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<p>-Three triples</p>
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<p>-Has a quick trigger, always ready to shoot</p>
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<p>-Cash in a triple from the right wing off the catch</p>
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<p>-Nailed a 3-ball to end the 3rd quarter</p>
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<p>-Left corner triple in the 4th quarter</p>
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<p>-Hit a smooth 15-foot J from the baseline in the 4th</p>
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<p>-Knocked down another baseline jumper</p>
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<p><strong>Dayton Midboe (2024) |6'3 F|</strong></p>
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<p>-1/2 FT's</p>
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<p>-Shot the technical FT's before the game started</p>
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<p>-Lefty, BIG player</p>
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<p>-Multiple offensive rebounds</p>
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It is always fun to see a border battle game between North Dakota and South Dakota. PHD watched the Pirates from Hankinson take on the Wilmot Wolves. The #6 ranked Pirates hit the road for the 1-hour road trip and they dominated!
As expected, the Pirates took care of business but the Wolves did not back down and played hard until the final buzzer. It was an interesting start to the game. Wilmot shot free throws before the clock started and they received the first possession. Hankinson received a technical foul for dunking in warmups. See below for player notes from Monday night's matchup. SCORES & NUMBERS 1Q: Hankinson 18 Wilmot 10 2Q: Hankinson 40 Wilmot 15 3Q: Hankinson 56 Wilmot 26 FINAL: Hankinson 64 Wilmot 38 Free Throws: Hankinson 13/21 Wilmot 2/7 3's Made: Hankinson 3 Wilmot 4 Hankinson Scoring: [player_tooltip player_id='1559968' first='RaeShaun' last='Earl'] 23, [player_tooltip player_id='2349038' first='Andrew' last='Jean'] 11, [player_tooltip player_id='2349037' first='Parker' last='Hubrig'] 9, Cooper Boll 6, Oaklee Medenwaldt 5, David Round 2, Matt Meyer 2, [player_tooltip player_id='2211283' first='Parker' last='Falk']…