#1 Century vs. #2 Minot: Player Notes

This WDA matchup lived up to the hype! 4 quarters was not enough to find the winner in this heavyweight AA showdown. The Pats and the Magi went to overtime and it went down to the wire. It was a game of runs, back-and-forth play, high intensity, and a physical contest. PHD witnessed many clutch plays and impressive performances. Coach Mattern's squad made plays late in regulation to close the gap and force overtime. It was tight in OT but the Pats did enough to come away with the road victory. After Friday night's overtime thriller, Minot has an 8-2 record and Bismarck Century is perfect at 11-0.   Score & Stats   HALFTIME: Century 30 Minot 32   END of 4th: Century 63 Minot 63   FINAL in OT: Century 75 Minot 72   3's Made: Century 10 Minot 4   Free Throws: Century 5/6 Minot 12/17   Who looked good? See below........   <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:289px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   Bismarck Century    -27 points, 4/5 FT's, 1 triple   -Several assists   -Lefty score off the glass, strong finish, love how he plays off 2 feet   -Good eyes to spot Nissley for the 3, chalk up the assist to Drew   -Another strong slash-n-score, Drew is a POWER PG   -Selfless inside-out pass, great vision   -O-board in traffic   -Sweet drive-n-dish to a shooter, timely & accurate pass   -Catch-n-shoot extended range triple   -Scored with a tough turnaround J from short range, nice bucket   -Impressive timing as a passer, knows just when to deliver the pass   -Slash-n-score, across the rim scoop shot   -Sharp assist to Nissley for a triple   -Downhill gash to start 2nd half, patient around the hoop, shot fake & score   -AND1 lefty finish, pump fake to get D in air, smart play, hit FT for the old school 3pt play   -Deep penetration, plays off 2 feet, step through, pivots, shot fakes, you name it, Drew does it   -Amazing patience around the basket, doesn't force, smart about manipulating the D   -Behind the back bounce pass from the top of the key to Gibby in the corner for 3   -Deflected pass with quick hands, resulted in Pats TO   -Inside score late to keep score close   -Proved to be a clutch performer down the stretch, put his team on his back   -Drive into paint, lefty score late to tie it up   -Lefty slash, circled around, right attack across the rim, scored to cut lead to 2, 37.1 remaining   -MHS had a 4 pt lead w/ 2 mins remaining, Kempel started to take over & got the game to OT   -Quality jump shot in OT, another BIG bucket   -Amazing game, fun to see him being assertive offensively, hunting big shots & delivering     -20 points, 1/2 FT's, 5 triples   -3 treys in 1st half, 1 trey in 2nd, and 1 trey in OT   -Hit a 3-ball from the right wing on the Pats first possession   -Played very well, did not force shots & moved the ball   -Trailing into the possession, knocked down triple from the top of the key   -In-rhythm 3 from top of key, moving well w/o ball to get open, Kempel gets the assist   -DEEP triple from left-wing early in 2nd half, awe-inspiring elevation on his shot   -College coaches are going to like his jumper and the lift/separation that he gets   -Looks like he can get his shot off anytime that he wants   -His pull-up J was impressive, no problem rising up over the D, looked unstoppable   -Altered multiple shots when getting his hands up w/o fouling   -Shot fake, penetrate, laser pass to Zavion for a score, unselfish play   -Showed good timing when grabbing an O-board for an extra Pats possession   -Beautiful middy J going to the left, got the shooters touch roll   -Loose ball steal, every possession matters in a game like this   -Clutch three-pointer in OT, took the lead for the Pats   -Blocked a pull-up J at the end of OT, that shot would have tied the game, big stop by Nissley   -.6 remaining, makes 1/2 FT's to give Pats a 3 pt lead   -Missed 2nd FT but he blocked Schell's fullcourt shot to tie the game   -Made huge plays late in OT to help secure the victory     -10 points, 2 triples   -All of his scoring came in the 2nd half   -Blocked a shot against the Minot lead guard   -He gets great elevation & separation on his pull-up jump shot   -Smoked a triple early in the 2nd half   -Catch on block, shot fake, get D out of position, navigated under the hoop, sweet lefty score   -Downhill attack & score, athletic finish   -Caught bounce pass from Kempel, drilled corner 3, big shot as Pats were down 7 at that point   -Deflected pass, ball went off a Minot player, forced the TO, active hands on D     -10 points, 2 triples   -Both 3's came in overtime   -Sneaky hands, collected a strip steal   -Blow by drive, impressive finger-roll finish   -Sick lefty inside-out move to beat D, great score at cup, sandwiched in-between 2 defenders   -Nice job passing the ball, found shooters & moved the rock   -He is more athletic than I realized   -Kraemer in a GAMER, drilled 2 three-pointers in overtime to help get the win     -4 points, many rebounds   -BIG strong kid, key frontcourt role player, did a ton of little things   -Poke-out steal when playing help-side D   -Offensive rebound in traffic, another O-board shortly after   -HUSTLER & grinder & high NRG   -He was all over the place making plays on both ends   -Steal on a backdoor cut, snapped his head around, got his arm up, got the TO   -Dove on the floor, not afraid to get dirty   -Scored with a soft floater from mid-paint   -Screen for Nissley, got him open for a 3-pointer   -More O-boards   -Inside score in 2nd half, kiss off the window   -Loose ball steal   -Reach in steal late in game, ripped it away with his strength   -Tip-steal in OT   -Nice assist in OT, hit Camden for the 3-pointer     -4 points   -Made many hustle plays, glue guy   -Athletically saved a ball from going out of bounds   -Elevated well for rebounds   -Blocked a shot late in the 1st half to take away a score   -O-board tip-in, impressive timing & concentration   -Caught my eye when battling for boards   -Dove on the floor for loose balls   -Loose ball steal, in the right place at the right time   -Caught a crisp pass on the block, easy score, Nissley with the dime    Minot    -26 points, 4/5, 2 triples   -9 pts on 1st, 14 in 2nd, 3 in OT   -He was always in "attack mode", put pressure on the defense all game long   -3-pointer left wing from deep, hand in his grill, no problem   -Strong & deep slash, short jump shot for the score   -Great at playing off 2 feet   -Persistent slash, got deep into the D, fouled & got to the line to stop CHS momentum   -Stepback 3, big shot to close the lead   -Drive across the lane, lefty score, impressive play   -AND1 finish, jump hop & stop to beat the D, hit FT for the 3-point play   -Physical attack, soft kiss of the glass for 2 pts, 2 foot score   -Impressive & effective spin-move in 2nd half for a score   -Bullet pass to Schell on a basket cut for a dunk   -Another aggressive take, absorb contact, physical finish   -Patient score in OT from under the hoop, crafty bucket   -Went down w/ injury, 29.1 secs remaining, gutted it out, came back in for the final possession     -18 points, 6/8 FT's, 1 triple   -4 points in overtime   -I like his game the more & more I watch him   -Catch & score to start OT, great hands   -Blocked multiple shots, has a knack for rejecting shots   -Cash money 3ball from the left corner   -O-board amongst a slew of Patriots, fouled on the putback, and went to the line   -Blocking, changing, and altering more shots   -Inside score, uses his length/long arms to his advantage to score over the D   -Excellent timing and feel when playing D and defending potential scorers   -O-board putback bucket, early in the 2nd half   -Baseball pass to Bedell in transition, led to a dunk   -Unselfish skip pass to Gunville for a 3, good vision to spot the shooter   -Basket cut, crisp pass catch, elevate, 2-handed power DUNK, impressive   -Another blocked shot   -Interior score late   -Big score in OT from the block, up & over the defender     -6 points   -Steal in the open court early   -Contested & altered multiple shots w/o fouling   -Hustled for an O-board in the middle of the paint surrounded by Pats   -Patient finish, nice step through move, used pivots to get space   -Long-armed finish from an odd angle   -Picked off a piss, turned his head just in time, stole the possession   -Looked like a good off the ball defender   -Post up, attack middle, easy baby hook score, I wish he got the ball on the block more often   -Impressive catch in transition, split 2 defenders, 2 handed WHAM in transition, great play     -8 points, 2/2 FT's   -Long and extra athletic   -Picked off pass for a steal, good anticipation   -Impressive off-ball cut, catch on the block & score   -Pick-n-roll, sealed the D, catch, SLAM dunk, kangaroo hops   -Executed after a timeout, athletic finish with D in his face, basket cut, bounce finish   -2/2 FT's in OT, shooters touch roll     -3 points, 1 triple   -Drained his 3 in the second half   -Hustler, plays hard   -Nice assist to Schell in the corner for a triple   -Baseline slash, nice dish to Schaeffer for a bucket   -Catch-n-shoot 3-ball, tied the game up   -O-board, good timing to get the Magi an extra possession     -6 points   -All his points came in the first half   -Showed great hustle when grabbing a steal, stepped in front of a Pat for the pass   -Broken play, attacked middle, nice pull-up J bucket   -Steal, breakaway, transition score   -Attacked via the dribble cut off by D, spin-move, sweet score    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a 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This WDA matchup lived up to the hype! 4 quarters was not enough to find the winner in this heavyweight AA showdown. The Pats and the Magi went to overtime and it went down to the wire. It was a game of runs, back-and-forth play, high intensity, and a physical contest. PHD witnessed many clutch plays and impressive performances. Coach Mattern's squad made plays late in regulation to close the gap and force overtime. It was tight in OT but the Pats did enough to come away with the road victory. After Friday night's overtime thriller, Minot has an 8-2 record and Bismarck Century is perfect at 11-0.