SD 2/15/24 Games To Watch
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Happy Valentine’s Day! However, we are here to talk about hoops, not flowers & candy……. PHD is looking a day ahead at the games in South Dakota on Thursday (2/15/24). Who should you watch on Thursday? PHD has SIX recommendations…
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Continue ReadingHappy Valentine’s Day!
However, we are here to talk about hoops, not flowers & candy…….
PHD is looking a day ahead at the games in South Dakota on Thursday (2/15/24).
Who should you watch on Thursday?
PHD has SIX recommendations for you! We are looking at a mix of teams from AA, A, and B.
See below, PHD will give you three reasons to watch the game and ask three questions about the players/matchup.
Games To Watch 2/15/24
Hill City (15-2) @ Rapid City Christian (15-2)
WHY?
-The Comets are 15-2 and one of the best in Class A
-Region 8 Battle rivalry game and both teams have talented backcourts
– Simon Kieffer Simon Kieffer 5'11" | SG Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD is having a great year and is averaging 17 ppg
QUESTIONS
Benson Kieffer Benson Kieffer 5'10" | PG Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD is healthy/back, last night he went for 23 pts, will he have a big game against the Rangers?
How are the BIGs from both teams? Julius Frog Julius Frog 6'5" | PF Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD for the Comets and Ian Jorgensen from the Comets.
How is Devin Buehler Devin Buehler 5'11" | CG Hill City | 2025 State SD ? It will be fun to watch Buehler duel with the Kieffer’s.
Faulkton (14-4) @ Sully Buttes (6-10)
WHY?
-Region 6 matchup
-According to the schedule I saw, this is the Trojans last game of the regular season
-Talented offensive ballers, Layne Cotton Layne Cotton 6'3" | SF Faulkton Area | 2024 State SD & Wesley Wittler Wesley Wittler 5'11" | CG Sully Buttes | 2026 State SD
QUESTIONS
Can the Chargers pull off the upset against their Region 6 foe?
Who scores more points, Layne Cotton Layne Cotton 6'3" | SF Faulkton Area | 2024 State SD or Wesley Wittler Wesley Wittler 5'11" | CG Sully Buttes | 2026 State SD ?
Wittler averages 23 ppg, can the Trojans slow him down & who else scores points for Sully Buttes?
Viborg-Hurley (13-4) @ Howard (15-3)
WHY?
-Two of the best teams in Class B, 28 wins between the two this season
-Special athletes on both squads
-Tigers are on an 8-game win streak & the Cougars are fresh off a 46 points victory
QUESTIONS
-Both should make it to the SoDak 16, will either or both make State?
-How will Kolt Koepsell Kolt Koepsell 6'8" | C Howard | 2024 State SD & Luke Koepsell Luke Koepsell 6'4" | SF Howard | 2025 State SD compete against Nick Hanson Nick Hanson 6'8" | PF Viborg-Hurley | 2025 State SD & who is the most productive?
-Is Brady Schroedermeier Brady Schroedermeier 6'2" | PG Viborg-Hurley | 2026 State SD a dude & is Bryson Morrison Bryson Morrison 6'1" | SF Viborg-Hurley | 2024 State SD an X-factor?
Philip (13-5) @ Wall (12-6)
WHY?
-Region 7 matchup, both squads want this win badly
-They two are fighting for 2nd place in the Region
-Expect a physical and competitive game
QUESTIONS
Who is most efficient for the Eagles, Jace Mohr Jace Mohr 5'11" | CG Wall | 2026 State SD , Teelan Kjerstad Teelan Kjerstad 5'11" | CG Wall | 2027 State SD , Brodi Sundall Brodi Sundall 6'0" | CG Wall | 2024 State SD , Emmet Dinger Emmet Dinger 6'1" | SG Wall | 2026 State SD , or Dawson Handcock Dawson Handcock 6'0" | SG Wall | 2026 State SD ?
Bryce Westby Bryce Westby 6'5" | PF Phillip | 2024 State SD comes off the bench, is he a spark, and how does he produce?
Tyan Schofield is a big & strong-looking player, what impact does he have on the game?
Tea Area (9-9) @ Yankton (3-13)
WHY?
-Both teams are better than their records
-Both coaches do a good job, Drew Weber & Chris Haynes
-Both squads are looking for a bounce-back win after an L on Tuesday
QUESTIONS
Jessen Wiebenga Jessen Wiebenga 6'3" | SF Tea Area | 2024 State SD hit 4 triples last night and scored 14 points, will he stay hot against the Bucks?
Marshall Smythe Marshall Smythe 6'2" | PG Tea Area | 2025 State SD has come up big throughout the year, will he make clutch plays on Thursday night?
Landon Potts Landon Potts 6'2" | CG Yankton | 2024 State SD has had splashy performances this season, will he go off against the Titans?
Sturgis (5-10) @ Rapid City Central (2-14)
WHY?
-West River Rivalry game
-They know each other well and will be playing for bragging rights
-Despite their records, each team has some nice talent
QUESTIONS
Does Ryan Heinert Ryan Heinert 6'3" | SG Sturgis | 2025 State SD fill up the scoring column?
Hayden Rock Hayden Rock 5'10" | CG Sturgis | 2026 State SD is playing well, he scored 20 last night, will he be a difference-maker on Thursday?
Jet Janvrin Jet Janvrin 6'0" | PG Rapid City Central | 2024 State SD is a very good PG, how does he perform in this game?