#2 Kindred vs. #1 Devils Lake

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The #1 ranked Firebirds heading south on Saturday for a big-time Class A matchup. The gym was packed, the intensity was high, the players went hard, it was a low-scoring tight game, and the Vikings came out on top! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100","fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100">Kindred played great defense, Devils Lake did not do much inside and they shot a ton of 3's. Both teams played with high energy and the atmosphere was electric. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Do not be surprised if we see these two play again later this year in the State Championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">See below for standouts and player notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats &amp; Scores</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st Q:</span></strong> Kindred 16 Devils Lake 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">HALF:</span></strong> Kindred 29 Devils Lake 20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">3rd Q:</span></strong> Kindred 43 Devils Lake 33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"19px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:19px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>FINAL:</strong> Kindred 52 Devils Lake 47</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FT's:</span></strong> Kindred 5/10 Devils Lake 2/5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">3's:</span></strong> Kindred 3/12 Devils Lake 11/35</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Kindred Scoring:</span></strong> Bakko 14, J Starcevic 13, Ouse 8, Peraza 5, Spelhaug 5, L Starcevic 4, Whipple 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Devils Lake Scoring:</span></strong> Wirth 17, [player_tooltip player_id='1632626' first='Mason' last='Palmer'] 12, Brodina 9, Nelson 6, [player_tooltip player_id='1632635' first='Max' last='Palmer'] 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2302277,"width":"270px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/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:270px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Kindred Vikings</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1484338' first='Brooks' last='Bakko'] (2027) |6'5 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-11 rebounds, 4 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Double-Double for the PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot out of bounds on the 1st possession of the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pull-up J from 16' early, got the D on skates with a shimmy &amp; shake, rose above &amp; connected</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tracked down a long O-board, hit Peraza cutting to the hoop, sweet assist </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition assist to Jake S</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board on a missed Viking FT, dish to PP for the score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Middle penetration, kick to shooters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Backdoor cut in the 2nd, monumental 2-handed SLAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Alley-oop, 2-handed DUNK, highly impressive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sold the shot fake, got the D in the air, blow-by drive to the hoop, lefty across-rim finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition sprint, Jake dished him the ball, Brooks caught &amp; finished with his left hand at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board tip out to Whipple, smart play by the soph </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2-handed O-board putback SLAM, jumps like a kangaroo </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stepped up to the FT-line 15.5 seconds remaining for 1&amp;1 situation, drilled both, ice in his veins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1145544' first='Jake' last='Starcevic'] (2025) |6'2 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 triple, 4 rebounds, 6 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition attack from the right side, split 2 defenders, hang in the air &amp; finish w/ left hand across the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long O-board after a Viking missed 3, attack downhill, spin-move, contested score at the rack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great help-side D to take away good looks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Postup from left block, went low &amp; then back high, sweet baby-hook bucket, tough to stop that move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot triple from the left corner, PP with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Perfect lob pass to Bakko for the alley-oop slam</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty middle penetration, jump stop, step-through for a left finish, strong score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Uptempo push, underhand dish to a cutting Bakko for a score, Jake with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough angled assist to lil bro on the block, had to put some real touch on that pass to be delivered</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Inside-out pass to Whipple as he was falling down, Gabe swished the trey</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Left-handed penetrate to the elbow, spin to his right &amp; attack the hoop, righty score with D on his hip</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash-n-score, draw help, dish to Spelhaug</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tip steal in the 4th, big TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1169144' first='Karson' last='Ouse'] (2028) |6'9 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3 rebounds, 3 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Block/alter/tips/change shots with his length </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good help-side D to protect the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beats a double team, baseline attack, point-blank score in the 2nd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Draw attention in the paint, nice dump-down pass to a teammate on the block, good vision</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Brought the ball up the court, attack the right side, spin away from D, scored over a Firebird w/ his length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post up, crab dribble middle, spin baseline, AND1 score after contact, hit FT for 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Poke-out steal on Brodia when he was in the paint, resulted in a turnover </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Double-teamed in the corner, hit the BIG soph on the block for a score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fouled soot a 3-point in the 4th, 1/3 from the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1169146' first='Presley' last='Peraza'] (2025) |6'6 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-6 rebounds, 4 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline slash, nothing doing, kick-out pass to Spelhaug for a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Basket cut after a Bakko O-board, catch &amp; score on the right block, smart cut</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Missed a poster-dunk late in the 1st Q, that was scary, fouled &amp; went to the line, 1/2 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Bakko grabs an O-board, dishes to Pereza, floater scorer for 2 pts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High post catch, backdoor dime to Bakko for the 2-handed dunk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made the extra pass as the Vikes transitioned into halfcourt O, got it to Jake from the 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Set a nice back-screen on Bakko's guy to get him open for the lob dunk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post entry assist to Ouse to start the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237752' first='Luke' last='Starcevic'] (2027) |6'5 C|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post up, left shoulder score at the cup, Firebirds did not want to mess with him on that one</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ouse delivered a sharp pass, Luke caught and finished from the right block, contested score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632736' first='Gabe' last='Whipple'] (2025) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 triple, 2 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Collected an O-board for an extra possession, the tip came from Bakko</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-ball late 3rd quarter, Jake the Snake with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2672429' first='Izaak' last='Spelhaug'] (2025) |6'4 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 triple, 5 rebounds, 3 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot triple from the right wing, assist goes to PP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Jake slashed, dished to Izaak, and he scored from the right block in the 4th to help extend the lead</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick reactions for an O-board in the 4th Q, important extra possession</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Devils Lake Firebirds</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1177143' first='Parker' last='Brodina'] (2025) |6'4 G/F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2 triples, 5 rebounds, 3 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did all of his scoring in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved his feet well to cut off attackers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a man in his face but still grabbed an O-board</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart &amp; aware inside-out pass to Palmer for a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; shoot 3-ball from the right wing, extended range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Inside-out pass, Parker caught &amp; drilled the triple from the left wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swing pass assist to Wirth for a triple from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BLOB play, fake a handoff, turned the corner, got to the rim &amp; drew the foul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal to start the 4th</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong post, AND1 score vs. 6'8" defender, hit FT for the 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Alley-oop lob to Wirth for 2 points in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition push, assist to Nelson on the left side</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1746515' first='Oliver' last='Wirth'] (2025) |6'6 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-4 triples, 5 rebounds, 1 assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Active hands deflect a pass, Firebirds TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot triple from the right corner in the 1st Q, swish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice work protecting the rim, went straight-up w/o fouling, took away a shot from a super athlete </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a college range triple from the top of the key in the 3rd, Brodina with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline attack &amp; score late 3rd, athletic move &amp; finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Alley-oop score in transition, cut the lead to 5 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pull-up DEEP 3 from the right wing, cut the lead to 4 points in the 4th, D in his face, no problem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attack in transition, fouled &amp; went to the line in the 4th, 1/2 on the FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Space-n-shoot triple from the right corner in the 4th, D in his face, IDK how he even got the shot off, cut the lead to 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1769085' first='Joel' last='Nelson'] (2025) |6'6 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-5 rebounds, 3 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long &amp; athletic lefty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cross-court pass to Palmer for the triple, first points of the game, Joel with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played tough post-D on multiple occasions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skip pass assist to Palmer for a 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal in the 1st Q</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut to the hoop, step-through finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal, in the right place at the right time</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch &amp; score on the block, used left-inside hand to score from the right block</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rejection from the left block, took away a good look</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Active hands, tipped pass, Firebird TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass like a FS in football</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot jumper off the glass from 8-feet, soft shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632626' first='Mason' last='Palmer'] (2026) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-4 triples, 4 rebounds, 6 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice-looking shot, high &amp; soft release </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-First points of the game, fluid catch &amp; shoot triple, Nelson with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal early</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Left-wing triple in the first, this one had to be from NBA depth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has some shake to his game, not afraid to pull the trigger, full of confidence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drew an offensive foul from Bakko, moved his feet well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Extra-pass to Wirth in the corner &amp; he drained the 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Assist to a cutting Nelson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like his lefty inside-out dribble move</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pull-up for a DEEP 3-ball at the end of the shot clock, sank it at the end of the 1st Q from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a nice spin-move when attacking and an accurate lefty pass, good skill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long pass ahead to his brother who knocked down the 3, another assist for Mason</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Inside-out pass from Brodina, cash money 3-ball, shoots with great rhythm</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deflect backdoor pass for a steal in the 3rd Q</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long zip-pass to Nelson at the block for 2 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drew another player control foul on Bakko when he was trying to post him up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pass-ahead assist to Oliver late in the 3rd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632635' first='Max' last='Palmer'] (2026) |5'11 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 triple, 1 rebound, 1 assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Wide open triple from the right wing in the 2nd Q, catch-n-shoot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pick off pass when hustling back in transition D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Assist to Wirth in the corner for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951558' first='Bryar' last='Exner'] (2026) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass to start the 2nd quarter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustler who is not afraid to get on the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in congested paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick to dive on the floor, team player, anything to help the team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trason Beck (2025) |6'2 F| Devils Lake </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hard worker, hustler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in the middle of paint against a slew of Vikings</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Assist to Brodina on the wing for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled &amp; grabbed a tipped O-board for an extra possession, kick-out pass to Brodina for 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dove on the floor again, got the offensive rebound &amp; passed to Brodina for an attacking situation </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1735684,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <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> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->