Tuesday Night Preview & Predictions: Two Top 10 Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Apple Valley vs Eagan and DeLaSalle vs Richfield headline the evening. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7AAAA Apple Valley at Eagan </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2271330' first='Trey' last='Parker'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1552751' first='Michael' last='McKenzie']. Trey is a slashing scorer at 20 a game, McKenzie is a catch shoot knock down guy at 13 a game. The scoring guards for the teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2760107' first='Justin' last='Cowan'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2447719' first='Wesley' last='Hoke']. Versatile players on the wing, Cowan scores 15 a game for the Eagles, Hoke is a 9/10 a game guy for the Cats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Camare Young vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560747' first='Alex' last='Schroepfer']. The leading scorers for these teams are versatile players that score in the paint, that board, and play a lot of the main ball handling role as well. Two of the better juniors in the state on their way to Class AAAA All State years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Julian Carter vs Will Berran. These two represent the difference in the teams to a degree. Berran is a hard working player but a 6'1 forward, Carter is also a hard working player, but a 6'6 forward. Eagan has the biggest player, but the Eagles have the bigger starting five. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2460586' first='Ryan' last='Christiansen'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2118833' first='Kevin' last='Kemp']. Christiansen is averaging ten boards a game and three buckets a game. He's a worker. Kemp is 6'8 and starting to develop as a prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Eagles were the deeper team last game, they had more balance and won 80-76. We think they do it again, this time by six. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4AAA DeLaSalle at 9AAA Richfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103258' first='De'von' last='Irvin'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560817' first='Adin' last='Inda']. Irvin is an excellent defender, Inda an up and comer, they both score 9-10 points a contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126102' first='Jaeden' last='Udean'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2140700' first='Tyrece' last='Hagler']. Udean is one of the state's most explosive shooters and he is scoring 17 a game, Hagler is scoring 15 a contest giving the [program_tooltip program_id='2075852' first='Spartans' last=''] a third option. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126474' first='Kamar' last='Thomas'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1574223' first='CJ' last='Armstrong']. Armstrong scores 35 a game and he will see all the Islander defenders, Thomas scores 13 points a contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560744' first='Evan' last='Miller'] vs Omar Whitaker. Miller scores 11 a game and has taken a nice step forward, Omar is one of 4-5 Richfield role playing seniors scoring two/three baskets a contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103394' first='Dorian' last='Pruitt'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2412724' first='Dre' last='Collins']. Two players that have been really good surprises this year playing better than expected. Pruitt is a D2 level forward, Collins a sophomore scoring 16 points a game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Islanders by 12 but Richfield is getting a lot better and could keep it closer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lake City at 7AAA Byron</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126464' first='Gavyn' last='Lorenson'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1575327' first='Max' last='Dearborn']. The scholarship level leading scorers with good wing size and good versatility. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colter Hegge vs [player_tooltip player_id='2104485' first='Will' last='Brian']. Brian is scoring 18 a game as a 6'5 player that has really caught attention. Hegge is a 6'3 forward scoring 12 a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2437337' first='Joshua' last='Wohlers'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1939373' first='Colin' last='Hansen']. Hansen is the Minnesota football recruit that gets double-doubles inside, Wohlers is Lake City's second leading scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Byron is playing really well, the Tigers have lost five of seven, Byron by 12. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2AAA Alexandria at Delano</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2118449' first='Mason' last='Witt'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560739' first='Max' last='Iversen']. Two of the better shooters in the state for their class, maybe the two best? It would be tough to bet against them! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1572690' first='Chase' last='Thompson'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2103353' first='JJ' last='Longstreet']. If Thompson is to be slowed down it will have to be Longstreet doing it. JJ is a good defender at 6'6 or 6'7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Delano is back on track and has won four of their last five, but Alex might be too big of a task. Alex by 18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Louis Park at 6AAA Orono</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1484016' first='Brady' last='Wooley'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1874916' first='Micah' last='Curtis']. Micah has been on a roll. He's scoring 27 plus points a game, he's a top ten level Mr. Basketball talent, and has signed D1. Wooley wants to prove he is at the level himself and here is his chance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: This might be the most fun game of the night as Micah and [player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves'] are about to score a ton, plus Wooley and [player_tooltip player_id='1589407' first='Marley' last='Curtis'] are division one level prospects too. This will be a great game to see, Orono by nine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->