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<p>We have a new race and it's a wide open race. There have been some big time performances already! Let's get into it (and we will do so every week until a trophy is awarded). </p>
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<p><strong>The Favorites</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1572690' first='Chase' last='Thompson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1310206' first='Tommy' last='Ahneman']. </p>
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<p>Chase and Tommy are the two high major players in this class and they also considered the top two prospects plus they play on teams that are favorites to play for a title. We start there. And these two players will go head to head this Saturday in a big time showdown at the Tip Off Classic. </p>
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<p>Alexandria plays its first game of the season tonight against Brainerd. Tommy's debut was in a blowout win over Burnsville earlier this week. He had nine points for Cretin-Derham Hall on 4 of 6 shooting with seven boards, four assists, three blocks and a couple steals in 19 minutes. </p>
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<p><strong>Final Five</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1572689' first='Jalen' last='Wilson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves'], [player_tooltip player_id='1574227' first='Chace' last='Watley']</p>
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<p>Jalen and BSM open tonight against another Race for Mr. Basketball name, Augustana signed [player_tooltip player_id='1574223' first='CJ' last='Armstrong']. Wilson, headed to Northern Iowa also faces Shakopee at the Breakdown Tip Off Classic this Saturday. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves'], and teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1484016' first='Brady' last='Wooley'] who is another played for this weekly article, lead Orono against Wayzata tonight in their opener. Nolan, who is headed to Yale, takes on Illinois State signed Mason Klabo and Fargo Davies. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574227' first='Chace' last='Watley'] moved into this five player spot with his 32 points against Hopkins. Watley scored his 32 on 12 of 23 shooting with seven boards and eight assists. </p>
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<p><strong>Next Up</strong></p>
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<p>We mentioned [player_tooltip player_id='1574223' first='CJ' last='Armstrong'] of Richfield and [player_tooltip player_id='1484016' first='Brady' last='Wooley'] of Orono. Also keep in mind....</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574216' first='Azayah' last='Washington'] of St. Cloud Apollo. The St. Cloud State commit scored 39 for his team in a blowout win over Hutchinson in the opener. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1437303' first='Brogan' last='Madson'] of Mankato East. The Cougars open tonight against St. Peter. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288748' first='Tyler' last='Wagner'] scored 30 points with four threes and two physical dunks in the season opening win against Irondale. Keep an eye on [player_tooltip player_id='2103401' first='Jake' last='Dedominces'] who had 35 in that same game. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1589407' first='Marley' last='Curtis'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1874916' first='Micah' last='Curtis'] of St. Louis Park - UND signed forwards - open tonight against Armstrong.. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574212' first='Anthony' last='Smith'] of Hopkins scored 26 points in the season opened against Totino-Grace. </p>
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We have a new race and it's a wide open race. There have been some big time performances already! Let's get into it (and we will do so every week until a trophy is awarded).
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