Questions about the State A

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200">In this article, we are previewing &amp; highlighting the upcoming <span style="text-decoration: underline">SD Class A State Tournament</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD will look at each matchup and ask a series of questions. This will be a fun way to think about the Tournament as the anticipation builds throughout the week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What:</strong> Class A State Tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>When:</strong> March 14-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Where:</strong> Rapid City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Venue:</strong> Summit Arena at The Monument</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUARTERFINAL MATCHUPS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">1:00 - #1 Sioux Falls Christian vs. #8 Vermillion </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">2:45 - #4 Pine Ridge vs. #5 Dakota Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">7:00 - #2 Hamlin vs. #7 Groton Area</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">8:45 - #3 Sioux Valley vs. #6 Rapid City Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}}} --> <p style="font-style:italic;font-weight:800">Best of luck to all the coaches/players/ teams at State!<a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"width":"457px","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:457px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions about State B</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>#1 Sioux Falls Christian (23-0) vs. #8 Vermillion (16-7)</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chargers PPG:</strong> 73.3 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 53 <strong>Tanagers PPG:</strong> 64.9 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 58.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Chargers seem unstopable, will their hot streak continue or will the Tanagers continue to upset teams?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They played on Jan 20th &amp; SFC won by 31. Will they overlook Vermillion? Will the Tanagers sneak up on the Chargers?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-How will Vermillion handle SFC's size &amp; athleticism? In particular, [player_tooltip player_id='1503883' first='Griffen' last='Goodbary'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='2128940' first='Brant' last='Wassenaar'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will [player_tooltip player_id='1390318' first='Cole' last='Snyder'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1390319' first='Britton' last='Mulder'] change the game from beyond the arc?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tanagers knocked off Lennox, Hot Springs, can SFC be next? They will need huge shooting games from [player_tooltip player_id='1929459' first='Trey' last='Hansen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1503880' first='Carter' last='Hansen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1489687' first='Zoan' last='Robinson'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1986901' first='Bryson' last='Skogsberg']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>#4 Pine Ridge (21-1) vs. #5 Dakota Valley (20-3)</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thorpes PPG:</strong> 73.1 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 51.9 <strong>Panthers PPG:</strong> 76.3 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 60.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both teams thrive in uptempo situations &amp; score heavy points, who plays faster &amp; who dictates the tempo?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Who is the top guard on the floor, [player_tooltip player_id='1384718' first='Marvin' last='Richard III'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1263155' first='Luke' last='Bruns']? Both are dudes!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both teams are talented on the offensive end, who shoots it better from beyond the three-point arc? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1907981' first='Jaylen' last='Rouillard'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1907982' first='Kanye' last='Hollow Horn'] are both averaging 11+ ppg. If DV wants the win, they will need to limit these two. Which team is better on D? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-DV's leading scorers are [player_tooltip player_id='1270366' first='Jaxson' last='Wingert'] (26.6), [player_tooltip player_id='1263155' first='Luke' last='Bruns'] (18.9), [player_tooltip player_id='1406985' first='Logan' last='Collette'] (13.3), can the Thorpes hold them down and move into the semifinals? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>#2 Hamlin (20-3) vs. #7 Groton Area (19-4)</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chargers PPG:</strong> 72 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 41.5 <strong>Tigers PPG:</strong> 67.3 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 42.4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1545637' first='Jackson' last='Wadsworth'] had a splashy game in the SoDak 16, he hit seven 3-pointers, will he continue to shoot it hot?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Who will be the best lead guard on the floor, [player_tooltip player_id='1297808' first='Easton' last='Neuendorf'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1270361' first='Lane' last='Tietz']? Both are elite!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1548634' first='Ryder' last='Johnson'] came up HUGE in the SoDak 16 win with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, can he do it again?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1331228' first='Tyson' last='Stevenson'] is a talented veteran and my X-factor for this game. Will he execute when the Chargers need him most?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1270361' first='Lane' last='Tietz'] is a star &amp; averaging 21.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3 apg, 3 spg, 3 bpg, 48.8 FG%, 38.8 3FG%, if the Tigers want the win, Tietz might have to go above and beyond those numbers on Thursday. Will Mr. Tietz rise to the occasion? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#3 Sioux Valley (21-2) vs. #6 Rapid City Christian 20-3)</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cossacks PPG: </strong>64.8 <strong>OPPG:</strong> 45.4 <strong>Comets PPG:</strong> 74.5 <strong>OPPG: </strong>52.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-SV beat RCCS 71-65, will the Comets get revenge in their backyard?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Who wins the battle of the backcourts, [player_tooltip player_id='1263164' first='Maverick' last='Nelson'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1763076' first='Max' last='Engebretson'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1503881' first='Benson' last='Kieffer'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='2075359' first='Simon' last='Kieffer']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Can [player_tooltip player_id='1394430' first='Wilson' last='Kieffer'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1761812' first='Julius' last='Frog'] slow down the Jackrabbit commit [player_tooltip player_id='1266223' first='Alec' last='Squires']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2075251' first='Boden' last='Schiller'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1266229' first='Hudsyn' last='Ruesink'] could be the X-factors, do they come up clutch in the nightcap?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will <em>Bill Vincent</em> play his zone and how do Comets [player_tooltip player_id='1503881' first='Benson' last='Kieffer'], [player_tooltip player_id='2075359' first='Simon' last='Kieffer'], [player_tooltip player_id='2316502' first='Aiden' last='Roberts'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2255238' first='Wes' last='Schlabach'] shoot it from the 3-point arc?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><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" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->