WDA Tournament Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The WDA Tournament tips off today at the Bismarck Event Center! <span style="text-decoration: underline">Best of luck to all the teams/players competing in the Quarterfinals today</span>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">Williston won the Play-In game last Friday over Bismarck St. Mary's 69-56</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below, we have first-round matchups, team/player info, and predictions on the upcoming WDA Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2258606,"width":"244px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/WDA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/WDA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2258606" style="width:244px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Quarterfinals 2/29/24</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"10px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:10px"><em>*Games are at the Bismarck Event Center</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3:00 - #8 Williston vs. #1 Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4:45 - #5 Dickinson vs. #4 Mandan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6:30 - #7 Jamestown vs. #2 Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8:15 - #6 Bismarck Legacy vs. #3 Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team Information</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#1 Minot (20-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG: </strong>73 <strong>OPPG: </strong>53</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Data</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">WDA Seed</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Summary</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1168194' first='Logan' last='Conklin']</td><td>Minot</td><td>1</td><td>21 GP, 17.9ppg (50.9 FG%), 7.6rpg, 2.9apg, 8 made 3FG (31%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1177134' first='Aric' last='Winczewski']</td><td>Minot</td><td>1</td><td>21 GP, 15.2ppg (40.7 FG%), 5.7rpg, 4.4apg, 40 made 3FG (31%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1931467' first='Payton' last='Schell']</td><td>Minot</td><td>1</td><td>21 GP, 12.9ppg (53.3 FG%), 4.9rpg, 2.0apg, 43 made 3FG (42%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1177138' first='Grayson' last='Schaeffer']</td><td>Minot</td><td>1</td><td>21 GP, 8.2ppg (43.9 FG%), 8.0rpg, 3.4apg, 21 made 3FG (27%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1871749' first='Landon' last='Bedell']</td><td>Minot</td><td>1</td><td>21 GP, 4.3ppg (45.1 FG%), 4.0rpg, 0.9apg, 2 made 3FG (20%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2287567' first='Braden' last='Nelson']</td><td>Minot</td><td>1</td><td>21 GP, 4.0ppg (50.0 FG%), 2.7rpg, 1.1apg, 7 made 3FG (23%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1931465' first='Fischer' last='Johnson']</td><td>Minot</td><td>1</td><td>21 GP, 3.0ppg (38.2 FG%), 1.0rpg, 1.0apg, 5 made 3FG (24%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1267638' first='Kaiden' last='Helm']</td><td>Minot</td><td>1</td><td>16 GP, 3.6ppg (37.3 FG%), 1.3rpg, 1.3apg, 12 made 3FG (40%)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#2 Bismarck (16-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong> 83 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 64</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Data</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">WDA Seed</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Summary</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1219802' first='Andre'' last='Austin']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>21 GP, 16.2ppg (38.1 FG%), 6.3rpg, 5.0apg, 17 made 3FG (25%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1219806' first='Jack' last='Shaffer']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>21 GP, 8.1ppg (59.5 FG%), 6.5rpg, 0.8apg, 0 made 3FG</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1167964' first='Carter' last='Henke']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>21 GP, 7.5ppg (34.0 FG%), 3.7rpg, 1.8apg, 40 made 3FG (34%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>21 GP, 7.0ppg (43.6 FG%), 4.1rpg, 2.5apg, 5 made 3FG (18%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1178059' first='Grady' last='Swanson']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>20 GP, 7.3ppg (46.0 FG%), 1.1rpg, 0.6apg, 39 made 3FG (41%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1487956' first='Teysean' last='Eaglestaff']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>16 GP, 8.4ppg (35.0 FG%), 3.2rpg, 1.0apg, 27 made 3FG (33%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1376827' first='Ross' last='Fischer']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>21 GP, 6.1ppg (36.2 FG%), 1.7rpg, 1.2apg, 30 made 3FG (36%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1542671' first='Carson' last='Henke']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>21 GP, 5.3ppg (47.5 FG%), 1.8rpg, 0.6apg, 12 made 3FG (32%)</td></tr><tr><td>Quin Hafner</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>21 GP, 4.6ppg (41.1 FG%), 2.1rpg, 1.3apg, 17 made 3FG (35%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144489' first='Preston' last='Lemar']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>18 GP, 5.2ppg (43.7 FG%), 3.4rpg, 0.8apg, 6 made 3FG (19%)</td></tr><tr><td>Ty Luetzen</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>2</td><td>21 GP, 4.3ppg (50.8 FG%), 1.6rpg, 1.0apg, 18 made 3FG (44%)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#3 Bismarck Century (16-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong> 73 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 58</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Data</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">WDA Seed</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Summary</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1111175' first='Isaiah' last='Schafer']</td><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>3</td><td>21 GP, 19.0ppg (42.5 FG%), 2.9rpg, 1.1apg, 67 made 3FG (36%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1194507' first='Drew' last='Kempel']</td><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>3</td><td>21 GP, 12.8ppg (52.0 FG%), 6.0rpg, 4.0apg, 10 made 3FG (28%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1540724' first='Kale' last='Schommer']</td><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>3</td><td>19 GP, 8.6ppg (61.6 FG%), 4.3rpg, 0.7apg, 1 made 3FG (20%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley']</td><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>3</td><td>21 GP, 7.4ppg (42.1 FG%), 3.2rpg, 2.0apg, 38 made 3FG (40%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew']</td><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>3</td><td>20 GP, 6.7ppg (40.8 FG%), 4.9rpg, 1.4apg, 17 made 3FG (30%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1354781' first='Jenner' last='Smude']</td><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>3</td><td>20 GP, 6.5ppg (35.9 FG%), 2.8rpg, 2.1apg, 23 made 3FG (34%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1454708' first='Oliver' last='Jensen']</td><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>3</td><td>21 GP, 5.7ppg (40.9 FG%), 2.5rpg, 1.7apg, 17 made 3FG (33%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1164111' first='Ajura' last='Spears']</td><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>3</td><td>21 GP, 4.8ppg (56.2 FG%), 4.2rpg, 0.5apg, 2 made 3FG (33%)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#4 Mandan (10-11)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong> 69 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 71</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Data</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">WDA Seed</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Summary</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1219797' first='Hudsen' last='Sheldon']</td><td>Mandan</td><td>4</td><td>21 GP, 20.9ppg (52.0 FG%), 5.6rpg, 5.6apg, 29 made 3FG (36%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1219807' first='TJ' last='Brownotter']</td><td>Mandan</td><td>4</td><td>21 GP, 10.9ppg (34.9 FG%), 3.5rpg, 1.0apg, 51 made 3FG (31%)</td></tr><tr><td>B[player_tooltip player_id='1422852' first='Rylee' last='Bears Tail']</td><td>Mandan</td><td>4</td><td>21 GP, 9.9ppg (41.5 FG%), 1.7rpg, 1.0apg, 46 made 3FG (44%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1372125' first='Rustin' last='Medenwald']</td><td>Mandan</td><td>4</td><td>20 GP, 7.3ppg (49.6 FG%), 4.9rpg, 1.5apg, 1 made 3FG (7%)</td></tr><tr><td>Justin Hale</td><td>Mandan</td><td>4</td><td>19 GP, 6.7ppg (42.1 FG%), 3.1rpg, 1.3apg, 13 made 3FG (28%)</td></tr><tr><td>Wyatt Piehl</td><td>Mandan</td><td>4</td><td>19 GP, 6.3ppg (44.9 FG%), 4.9rpg, 0.7apg, 0 made 3FG</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1422852' first='Rylee' last='Bears Tail']</td><td>Mandan</td><td>4</td><td>19 GP, 3.4ppg (31.1 FG%), 1.4rpg, 1.1apg, 12 made 3FG (29%)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#5 Dickinson (11-9)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong> 74 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 71</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Data</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">WDA Seed</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Summary</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1510889' first='Boston' last='Cranston']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>21 GP, 18.0ppg (48.0 FG%), 3.2rpg, 3.0apg, 59 made 3FG (40%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144491' first='Damon' last='Glasser']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>21 GP, 13.1ppg (42.4 FG%), 6.0rpg, 1.8apg, 24 made 3FG (30%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1167957' first='Dante' last='Oyugi']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>21 GP, 10.5ppg (47.4 FG%), 3.3rpg, 2.6apg, 24 made 3FG (39%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1165391' first='Nolan' last='Weidner']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>21 GP, 8.8ppg (43.8 FG%), 2.9rpg, 1.6apg, 39 made 3FG (41%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1510890' first='Dylan' last='Glasser']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>21 GP, 8.0ppg (45.1 FG%), 2.0rpg, 2.1apg, 16 made 3FG (31%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1531066' first='Cameron' last='Wolf']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>21 GP, 3.9ppg (28.6 FG%), 3.4rpg, 0.9apg, 16 made 3FG (30%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1163488' first='Owen' last='Bittner']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>21 GP, 3.8ppg (32.2 FG%), 3.6rpg, 2.0apg, 8 made 3FG (28%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1328619' first='Isaac' last='Schulte']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>20 GP, 3.4ppg (54.5 FG%), 4.0rpg, 0.6apg, 0 made 3FG</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>5</td><td>14 GP, 2.4ppg (36.1 FG%), 1.4rpg, 0.4apg, 4 made 3FG (36%)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#6 Bismarck Legacy (10-11)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong> 70 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 67</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Data</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">WDA Seed</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Summary</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1169148' first='Parker' last='Falcon']</td><td>Bismarck Legacy</td><td>6</td><td>21 GP, 21.2ppg (54.5 FG%), 5.7rpg, 1.5apg, 66 made 3FG (47%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1168192' first='Lucas' last='Kupfer']</td><td>Bismarck Legacy</td><td>6</td><td>21 GP, 16.2ppg (58.8 FG%), 8.1rpg, 3.0apg, 5 made 3FG (25%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1540725' first='Sawyer' last='Grubb']</td><td>Bismarck Legacy</td><td>6</td><td>21 GP, 7.7ppg (40.9 FG%), 3.0rpg, 2.3apg, 18 made 3FG (30%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1422857' first='Jonathan' last='Roubideaux, Jr.']</td><td>Bismarck Legacy</td><td>6</td><td>21 GP, 6.7ppg (53.3 FG%), 4.0rpg, 0.7apg, 15 made 3FG (38%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1418038' first='Brody' last='Weigel']</td><td>Bismarck Legacy</td><td>6</td><td>20 GP, 6.2ppg (36.4 FG%), 2.8rpg, 2.0apg, 25 made 3FG (32%)</td></tr><tr><td>Jarin Torske</td><td>Bismarck Legacy</td><td>6</td><td>21 GP, 5.2ppg (45.2 FG%), 1.7rpg, 1.0apg, 13 made 3FG (33%)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#7 Jamestown (7-14)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong> 68 <strong>OPPG: </strong>82</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Data</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Team</td><td>WDA Seed</td><td>Player Summary</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1161538' first='Dalton' last='Lamp']</td><td>Jamestown</td><td>7</td><td>18 GP, 16.7ppg (36.7 FG%), 5.2rpg, 3.3apg, 55 made 3FG (38%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1169147' first='Noah' last='Meissner']</td><td>Jamestown</td><td>7</td><td>19 GP, 14.0ppg (40.7 FG%), 3.3rpg, 1.0apg, 33 made 3FG (35%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144483' first='Ryan' last='Larson']</td><td>Jamestown</td><td>7</td><td>19 GP, 12.8ppg (48.6 FG%), 5.6rpg, 2.3apg, 23 made 3FG (25%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1497589' first='Thomas' last='Newman']</td><td>Jamestown</td><td>7</td><td>12 GP, 17.4ppg (57.6 FG%), 4.8rpg, 2.3apg, 6 made 3FG (33%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2319044' first='Jack' last='Van Berkom']</td><td>Jamestown</td><td>7</td><td>21 GP, 4.7ppg (44.9 FG%), 5.7rpg, 1.8apg, 3 made 3FG (19%)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#8 Williston (6-14)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong> 62 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 73</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Team</td><td>WDA Seed</td><td>Player Summary</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1372090' first='Isiah' last='St. Romain']</td><td>Williston</td><td>8</td><td>19 GP, 22.9ppg (39.8 FG%), 6.6rpg, 2.2apg, 50 made 3FG (29%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2318984' first='Bridger' last='Johnson']</td><td>Williston</td><td>8</td><td>20 GP, 15.0ppg (45.7 FG%), 3.1rpg, 2.6apg, 44 made 3FG (39%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2318986' first='Austin' last='Hodnefield']</td><td>Williston</td><td>8</td><td>20 GP, 8.0ppg (57.9 FG%), 6.6rpg, 0.5apg, 6 made 3FG (33%)</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2365014' first='Jaeden' last='Wilson']</td><td>Williston</td><td>8</td><td>15 GP, 10.0ppg (41.6 FG%), 6.1rpg, 1.3apg, 4 made 3FG (12%)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2361227,"width":"292px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Predictions.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Predictions.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2361227" style="width:292px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">WDA Quarterfinals</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The only upset I can see happening in the opening round is Dickinson over Mandan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I do not expect the first game of the day to be very close. Minot beat Williston both times this season, 86-50 and 59-47. Minot's stingy defense, length, athleticism, and depth will be too much for the Coyotes. Keep and eye on [player_tooltip player_id='1168194' first='Logan' last='Conklin'], he will likely put on a show with some eye-opening dunks. If Williston does make this a game, they will need huge performances from [player_tooltip player_id='1372090' first='Isiah' last='St. Romain'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2318984' first='Bridger' last='Johnson']. However, I am not predicting an upset in this one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Midgets were tough all season in Stark County. How will they perform on a neutral court under the bright lights in the capital city? Like dynamite! Expect [player_tooltip player_id='1510889' first='Boston' last='Cranston'] to continue his stellar play and for [player_tooltip player_id='1144491' first='Damon' last='Glasser'] to step up and make a positive impact on both ends. [player_tooltip player_id='1167957' first='Dante' last='Oyugi'] is my X-factor in this one. On the other side, expect [player_tooltip player_id='1219797' first='Hudsen' last='Sheldon'] to put up splashy numbers for the Braves. I am interested to see how B[player_tooltip player_id='1422852' first='Rylee' last='Bears Tail'] shoots the ball. Dickson should put a premium on slowing these two guys down. Midgets vs Braves will be the best game of the day, this will be must-watch basketball! Midgets win in a nailbiter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The third game of the day should be owned by the Demons. Bismarck is on a 12-game win streak and they beat the Blue Jays twice in the regular season by scores of 91-60 and 100-64. Expect another large-margin victory for <em>Jordan Wilhelm</em> and BHS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I almost called the upset in the Legacy vs. Century game but could not quite convince myself. The Patriots won both meetings in the regular season by scores of 72-68 and 82-78. I am expecting the 3rd matchup to be a barnburner. [player_tooltip player_id='1168192' first='Lucas' last='Kupfer'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1169148' first='Parker' last='Falcon'] certainly have the firepower to pull the upset. However, I think [player_tooltip player_id='1111175' first='Isaiah' last='Schafer'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1194507' first='Drew' last='Kempel'] will make enough plays for the Pats and pick up the opening-round victory. Look for [player_tooltip player_id='1454708' first='Oliver' last='Jensen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'] to be the X-factors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:800">There is nothing better than playoff basketball!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2258606,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/WDA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/WDA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2258606" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->