ND 2/22/24 Games To Watch
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It is late February and we are almost to the postseason, it is a great time of year to be a basketball fan! PHD is looking a day ahead at the games in North Dakota on Thursday (2/22/24). Who should…
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Continue ReadingIt is late February and we are almost to the postseason, it is a great time of year to be a basketball fan!
PHD is looking a day ahead at the games in North Dakota on Thursday (2/22/24).
Who should you watch on Thursday?
We have recommendations!
PHD is looking at a mix of SIX games in this article.
See below, we will give you three reasons to watch the game and ask three questions about the players/matchup.
Games To Watch 2/22/24
Central Cass (8-11) @ Kindred (19-0)
PPG: CC 63 Kindred 66
OPPG: CC 64 Kindred 44
WHY?
-Two quality coaches, they each have a State Title, Brad Woehl & Matteson Norman
-You never know what Cole Holzer Cole Holzer 6'7" | PF Central Cass | 2024 State ND will do, he recently scored 59 points in a single game
-Rivalry game, these two teams know each other well, and both towns are playing for bragging rights
QUESTIONS
Can the Vikings keep the perfect season intact?
Who puts on the best show tomorrow night, Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'4" | PG Kindred | 2027 State ND , Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND , or Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'8" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND ?
Carter Vrchota Carter Vrchota 6'1" | SG Central Cass | 2024 State ND , Eli Buhr Eli Buhr 6'2" | SG Central Cass | 2024 State ND , and Carter Maasjo Carter Maasjo 6'4" | PF Central Cass | 2024 ND have to step up in a big way, can they take down the BIG BAD Vikings?
Northern Cass (14-5) @ Lisbon (8-11)
PPG: NCass 63 Lisbon 57
OPPG: NCass 56 Lisbon 60
WHY?
-This game has playoff seeding on the line
-Lisbon wants this win badly, they might be able to move up a spot in the seeding
– Landon Moser Landon Moser 6'1" | PG Northern Cass | 2024 State ND is having an excellent season, he could be an All-Stater come March
QUESTIONS
Can Cameron Cordero Cameron Cordero 5'8" | CG Lisbon | 2026 State ND and Jayden Bittner Jayden Bittner 5'8" | SG Lisbon | 2024 State ND lead the Broncos to the upset victory?
Does Landon Moser Landon Moser 6'1" | PG Northern Cass | 2024 State ND go off, can Lisbon contain the sharpshooter?
What type of game does frosh Hudson Rietschel Hudson Rietschel 6'0" | SG Northern Cass | 2027 State ND have, is he an X-Facotor?
Fargo North (13-7) @ WF Sheyenne (15-5)
PPG: North 79 Sheyenne 83
OPPG: North 76 Sheyenne 72
WHY?
-Two talented teams with size, athletes, and shooters
– Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND vs Carter Zeller Carter Zeller 6'6" | PF Fargo North | 2024 State ND , two All-State caliber ballers
-Both teams want to end the regular season with another W, they should both should make State
QUESTIONS
Who wins the interior battle, Carter Zeller Carter Zeller 6'6" | PF Fargo North | 2024 State ND or Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND ?
Who scores more points, Jeremiah Sem Jeremiah Sem 6'3" | SG Fargo North | 2024 State #303 Nation ND or John Angau John Angau 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND ?
Do the former State Champions look like they are primed for another magical postseason run?
Horace (4-16) @ Fargo Davies (16-4)
PPG: Horace 67 Davies 76
OPPG: Horace 74 Davies 64
WHY?
-The Eagles are soaring as of late & are on a 6-game win streak
– Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND , enough said……
-We are a week away from the playoffs, coach Manson should have the Eagles running like a Swiss watch
QUESTIONS
Who makes more triples, Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND or Easy Money Carter Evanson Carter Evanson 6'2" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND ?
Can Moose Diomande Moose Diomande 6'3" | SF Horace | 2024 State ND hold Alpha Camara Alpha Camara 6'5" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND under a Double-Double?
Do Nick Hasbargen Nick Hasbargen 6'1" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND and Jaxon Beiswenger Jaxon Beiswenger 6'4" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 ND get loose and show off their offensive skills?
Shanley (5-15) @ GF Central (11-8)
PPG: Shanley 60 GFC 74
OPPG: Shanley 69 GFC 69
WHY?
-The Knights won the first matchup by 13, it will be interesting to see if Shanley can pull the upset
-Each team would like to get a W heading into the playoffs
-Impressive athletes on the court with Erick Paye Erick Paye 6'5" | PF Grand Forks Central | 2024 ND and Kaden Christmann Kaden Christmann 6'1" | SG Fargo Shanley | 2024 ND
QUESTIONS
Does Kaden Christmann Kaden Christmann 6'1" | SG Fargo Shanley | 2024 ND lock anyone up, who does he defend, Ross Wilber Ross Wilber 5'10" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND , Leo Strandell Leo Strandell 6'4" | SF Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND , Jack Simmers Jack Simmers 6'0" | SG Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND ?
Does Erick Paye Erick Paye 6'5" | PF Grand Forks Central | 2024 ND go for a Double-Double and how many dunks does he have?
Is Cole Wilber Cole Wilber 5'10" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2025 State ND the best PG on the floor, does he control the tempo & shoot well, does GFC look ready for a playoff run?
West Fargo (7-13) @ Fargo South (12-8)
PPG: WF 76 South 79
OPPG: WF 82 South 76
WHY?
– Tony Leal Tony Leal 6'5" | PF West Fargo | 2024 ND & James Hamilton James Hamilton 6'4" | SF Fargo South | 2024 State ND will likely both be All-State players
-Packers have scored in the 80’s recently & 100, this could be a high-scoring game
-EDC Rivalry game, both teams want to end the regular season with a win
QUESTIONS
Will James Hamilton James Hamilton 6'4" | SF Fargo South | 2024 State ND & Tony Leal Tony Leal 6'5" | PF West Fargo | 2024 ND guard each other, who wins the battle?
Who makes more triples, Justin Zulu Justin Zulu 5'11" | CG Fargo South | 2024 State ND or Beckett Pfau Beckett Pfau 6'0" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND ?
Who is the best lefty on the floor, Sam Glandt Sam Glandt 6'2" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND or Abakar Miganoudji Abakar Miganoudji 6'5" | PF Fargo South | 2026 State ND ?