Cobber Classic: Horace vs. Moorhead

Concordia hosted the Buffalo Wild Wings Cobber Classic on Saturday at the beautiful Memorial Auditorium. There was a total of 7 games, the first tipped off at 9:45 AM and the last game ended at 9:36 PM. Talk about a full day of hoops!   Prep Hoops Dakota was on hand for the last game of the day, we watched Horace vs. Moorhead. It was a high-energy game with loads of talent on the court. The Hawks had control and momentum on their side for the majority of the contest. This was a huge win for Horace as a program and a great way to go into the Christmas break.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/bradywestphal-crop-1536x1009-1734882729.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/bradywestphal-crop-1536x1009-1734882729.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2702438" style="width:259px;height:auto" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Strong shooting performance from Westphal in the 1st half fueled the Hawks</figcaption></figure>   Numbers & Stats   Halftime: Horace 36 Moorhead 30   Final: Horace 77 Moorhead 66   FT's: Horace 11/13 Moorhead 8/16   3's Made: Horace 10 Moorhead 4   Who looked good at Memorial Auditorium on Saturday night? See below play Player Notes...   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2302277" style="width:314px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   Horace Hawks   [player_tooltip player_id='1560781' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] (2026) |6'3 G|   -22 points, 2 triples   -15 points in the 2nd half   -Steal in the first half, 2-handed breakaway SLAM, showing off the vertical   -Got his hands on a lot of passes/balls when playing D   -Broke an ankle with his sick crossover   -Productive drive-n-score to the rim   -Drilled an NBA 3-pointer   -Attacked the paint, played off 2-feet, step-through & score, love that move   -Head fake, get D off balance, streak to the hoop, scoop-n-score, high arcing kiss off the glass   -Jab step to get his D off balance, gash into the paint, lefty layup up over the front of the rim, finished over help d   -Another 3 from well-beyond NBA range, this one from the left wing in the 2nd half   -Picked off pass, led the break, unselfish assist to Green   -Run-out vs. the Spud press, easy southpaw score to help put the game on ice   [player_tooltip player_id='1680906' first='Aiden' last='Green'] (2027) |6'1 G|   -16 points, 5/5 FT's, 1 triple   -Huge second half, 11 of his points scored in the 2nd   -Knockdown for the charity stripe   -Smooth pull-up 3-pointer, D had a hand in his face, didn't matter   -Showed off his ball-on-a-string handles   -Breaking ankles, dirty stepback J, impressive move/sequence   -Showed his speed with a transition score, assist goes to Easy$   -Evasive slash to the hoop, score after contact for the AND1, plus he hit the FT   [player_tooltip player_id='1189404' first='Brady' last='Westphal'] (2025) |6'1 G|   -20 points, 6 triples   -Blistering hot in the first half, hit 5 three-pointers   -Showed off his impressive range, multiple 3's from beyond NBA depth   -Deep 3 from the left wing   -Another 3, this one from cavernous depths   -And another 3, beyond the 3 arcs on the floor   -Shot fake to beat the D, slash, draw help, dish the assist   -Slash into the paint, draw help, lefty shovel pass for a dime   -Heat check from the MIAC logo, SWISH   -He fueled the Hawks in the 1st half, impressive shooting barrage   [player_tooltip player_id='1651920' first='Owen' last='Terras'] (2027) |6'3 G/F|   -5 points, 1/1 FT's   -"Little Larry" is looking more and more comfortable at the varsity level, serious potential   -Rebounded in traffic with the athletic Spuds   -Smart player, threw the ball off a Spuds leg before he stepped out of bounds   -Offensive rebound in a congested paint to give the Hawks another possession   -Two transition scores in the second half   -AND1 bucket, good concentration to finish after the hit, made the FT for a 3pt play   [player_tooltip player_id='1651918' first='Brett' last='Livingston'] (2027) |6'5 PF|   -7 points, 1/1 FT's   -Battled for rebounds   -Scored at the rim with 2 Spuds on him   -Showed off his timing & elevation when blocking a s hot   -O-board, putback, AND1 score   -Transition SLAM Dunk in the 2nd half   Moorhead Spuds   [player_tooltip player_id='2451500' first='David' last='Mack'] (2027) |6'0 G|   -22 points, 2 triples   -This kid is impressive   -Does not get hurried up, nice job of slowing his body down to get under control & manipulate the D   -1st score of the game, penetrate, spin, twist, high arcing shot for 2   -Baseline drive, pull-up jump shot from 12-feet, defender in his face, no problem, unstoppable   -Sweet runner/floater from mid-paint, soft & accurate   -Deep slash, played off 2 feet, nice score, mature moves   -Showed fancy footwork around the basket, English spin off the board on a reverse layup bucket   -Crafty, but skilled & athletic   -Blocked a shot vs. a bigger Hawk, nice timing   -Slippery slasher with a great 1st step   -Both triples came in the 2nd half   -Catch-n-shoot 3-ball, didn't know he had that sort of range   -Awesome step-through jump shot from mid-paint   [player_tooltip player_id='1585947' first='Brian' last='ZarazuaJr'] (2025) |6'3 G|   -16 points, 1/2 FT's, 1 triple   -Long for a PG and I like his skills/feel for the game   -Many assists on the night   -Attacked the basket, spin-move, deep penetration, bounce pass dime to a teammate on the block   -Transition push, hesi-move to fool the D, nice score with a middy-J   -Calm, cool, and collected ball player   -Fullcourt press & steal, dropoff assist after the TO   -Vertical cut to the front of the hoop, catch-n-score, nice lefty lay-in   -Clear court vision, eyes are always up   -Deep 3-ball in the 2nd half from the top of the key, made the Hawks pay for sitting in zone   [player_tooltip player_id='2423573' first='Reign' last='Battle'] (2025) |6'2 G/F|   -17 points, 5/8 FT's   -Freak athlete   -Elevated above 2 Hawks to snag an offensive rebound   -Multiple O-board putbacks   -AND1 power score   -BJ with the steal, Battle with the basket cut-n-score after the TO   -Grabbed several offensive rebounds, difficult to box him out   -Vertical cut, catch in traffic, fouled at the cup   -I like his aggressive cutting   -Strong & physical to the hoop, drew a ton of contact, shot 8 free throws in the second half   -Hustled late in the game for a blocked shot, never gives up   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1735684" /></a></figure>

Concordia hosted the Buffalo Wild Wings Cobber Classic on Saturday at the beautiful Memorial Auditorium. There was a total of 7 games, the first tipped off at 9:45 AM and the last game ended at 9:36 PM. Talk about a full day of hoops!