SD 2/15/24 Games To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200","fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:200">Happy Valentine's Day!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>However, we are here to talk about hoops, not flowers &amp; candy.......</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD is looking a day ahead at the games in South Dakota on Thursday (2/15/24).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Who should you watch on Thursday</span>?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD has SIX recommendations for you! We are looking at a mix of teams from AA, A, and B.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below, PHD will give you&nbsp;<strong>three reasons to watch</strong>&nbsp;the game and&nbsp;<strong>ask three questions</strong>&nbsp;about the players/matchup.<a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"width":"260px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487" style="width:260px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Games To Watch 2/15/24</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Hill City (15-2) @ Rapid City Christian (15-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Comets are 15-2 and one of the best in Class A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Region 8 Battle rivalry game and both teams have talented backcourts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2075359' first='Simon' last='Kieffer'] is having a great year and is averaging 17 ppg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>QUESTIONS</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1503881' first='Benson' last='Kieffer'] is healthy/back, last night he went for 23 pts, will he have a big game against the Rangers?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How are the BIGs from both teams? [player_tooltip player_id='1761812' first='Julius' last='Frog'] for the Comets and <strong>Ian Jorgensen</strong> from the Comets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How is [player_tooltip player_id='1407000' first='Devin' last='Buehler']? It will be fun to watch Buehler duel with the Kieffer's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Faulkton (14-4) @ Sully Buttes (6-10)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Region 6 matchup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-According to the schedule I saw, this is the Trojans last game of the regular season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Talented offensive ballers, [player_tooltip player_id='1878111' first='Layne' last='Cotton'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1959413' first='Wesley' last='Wittler']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can the Chargers pull off the upset against their Region 6 foe?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who scores more points, [player_tooltip player_id='1878111' first='Layne' last='Cotton'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1959413' first='Wesley' last='Wittler']? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wittler averages 23 ppg, can the Trojans slow him down &amp; who else scores points for Sully Buttes?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Viborg-Hurley (13-4) @ Howard (15-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Two of the best teams in Class B, 28 wins between the two this season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Special athletes on both squads</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tigers are on an 8-game win streak &amp; the Cougars are fresh off a 46 points victory</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both should make it to the SoDak 16, will either or both make State?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-How will [player_tooltip player_id='1318807' first='Kolt' last='Koepsell'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1503843' first='Luke' last='Koepsell'] compete against [player_tooltip player_id='1535886' first='Nick' last='Hanson'] &amp; who is the most productive?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Is [player_tooltip player_id='1832812' first='Brady' last='Schroedermeier'] a dude &amp; is [player_tooltip player_id='2258471' first='Bryson' last='Morrison'] an X-factor?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Philip (13-5) @ Wall (12-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Region 7 matchup, both squads want this win badly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They two are fighting for 2nd place in the Region</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Expect a physical and competitive game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who is most efficient for the Eagles, [player_tooltip player_id='1894285' first='Jace' last='Mohr'], [player_tooltip player_id='2126219' first='Teelan' last='Kjerstad'], [player_tooltip player_id='2275397' first='Brodi' last='Sundall'], [player_tooltip player_id='2311913' first='Emmet' last='Dinger'], or [player_tooltip player_id='2275483' first='Dawson' last='Handcock']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270363' first='Bryce' last='Westby'] comes off the bench, is he a spark, and how does he produce? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyan Schofield</strong> is a big &amp; strong-looking player, what impact does he have on the game?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Tea Area (9-9) @ Yankton (3-13)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both teams are better than their records</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both coaches do a good job, <em>Drew Weber</em> &amp; <em>Chris Haynes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both squads are looking for a bounce-back win after an L on Tuesday</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='1270654' first='Jessen' last='Wiebenga'] hit 4 triples last night and scored 14 points, will he stay hot against the Bucks?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1548942' first='Marshall' last='Smythe'] has come up big throughout the year, will he make clutch plays on Thursday night?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1497407' first='Landon' last='Potts'] has had splashy performances this season, will he go off against the Titans?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Sturgis (5-10) @ Rapid City Central (2-14)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-West River Rivalry game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They know each other well and will be playing for bragging rights</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Despite their records, each team has some nice talent </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUESTIONS</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Does [player_tooltip player_id='1342103' first='Ryan' last='Heinert'] fill up the scoring column? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2338062' first='Hayden' last='Rock'] is playing well, he scored 20 last night, will he be a difference-maker on Thursday?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1493897' first='Jet' last='Janvrin'] is a very good PG, how does he perform in this 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 -->