MOPO Tigers: Season Review

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline">The high school basketball season is in the books. To help put a bow on the season, Prep Hoops Dakotas (PHD) will be publishing a series of Season Reviews</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">In this piece, we are looking at the <strong>Tigers</strong> from <strong>Mobridge-Pollock!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200">This squad was legit, they made it to the SoDak 16 (one game away from State). MOPO graduates talented seniors, but they will bring back exciting talent. Keep track of the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100"><strong>See below for stats, player comments, and a Q&amp;A session.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2827615,"width":"236px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image_c5259a.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image_c5259a.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2827615" style="width:236px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach: </strong>Thomas Knudson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class: </strong>A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Region:</strong> 6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Record: </strong>14-9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2827594,"width":"177px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/mobridgetigers-crop-1170x769-1743473468.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/mobridgetigers-crop-1170x769-1743473468.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2827594" style="width:177px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team Stats</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG: </strong>59 <strong>OPPG: </strong>51 <strong>PPP: </strong>.99 <strong>FG%: </strong>42.2 <strong>eFG%:</strong> 48.3 <strong>3FG%: </strong>29.5<strong> FT%:</strong> 34.7 <strong>RPG:</strong> 32.4 <strong>APG:</strong> 12.3 <strong>SPG:</strong> 8.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Individual Statistical Leaders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1377249' first='Jackson' last='Eisemann'] -</strong> 10.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 36.8 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1551737' first='Easton' last='Eisemann'] -</strong> 8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2 apg, 42 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2362037' first='Shooter' last='Frederick'] - </strong>13 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 40.2 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1551734' first='Kale' last='Knudson'] -</strong> 10.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 48.2 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1790129' first='Shane' last='Henderson'] -</strong> 13.1 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 50.9 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kyson Good Shield -</strong> 1.7 ppg, .7 rpg, .5 apg, 58.9 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Corbin Stoick -</strong> .9 ppg, .7 rpg, .4 apg, 42.9 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Comments from Coach Knudson</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SR. [player_tooltip player_id='1790129' first='Shane' last='Henderson'] 6'6" -</strong> "<em>This year scored 301 points, 13.1 PPG, 261 rebounds, blocked 42 shots. Future SDSU TE. Led team in points scored, rebounds, and blocks. Played unselfish, leader on O and D, a dominant rebounder, lockdown defender, and played major minutes. Career 823 points, 652 rebounds, and 98 blocked shots.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SR. [player_tooltip player_id='1377249' first='Jackson' last='Eisemann'] 6'0" - </strong>"<em>This year scored 250 points, 10.8 PPG, 59 assists, 72 rebounds, 22 steals, Leader of our defense and offense, great defender, and hit big shots when we needed them. 948 Career points, 222 assists, and 110 steals.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Soph. [player_tooltip player_id='1551734' first='Kale' last='Knudson'] 6'1" -</strong> "<em>This year scored 241 points, 10.5 PPG, 78 assists, 124 rebounds, 57 steals. Improved handling pressure, ability to run sets, and passing. Lead us in assists and steals, second in rebounding.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Soph. [player_tooltip player_id='2362037' first='Shooter' last='Frederick'] 6'2" - </strong>"<em>This year scored 298 points, 12.9 PPG, led team in three pointers 51, 27 assists, 102 rebounds, 43 steals, 13 blocked shots. Improved basketball intangibles, decision making, and effort in practice. Proved ability to score in bunches.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Soph. [player_tooltip player_id='1551737' first='Easton' last='Eisemann'] 6'0" - </strong>"<em>This year scored 162 points, 7 PPG, 45 assists, 66 rebounds, 26 steals. Easton was a top defender on our team and usually guarded the opponent's best athlete. Quick and high basketball IQ. Improved in many areas, but mainly his ability to lead by example. Hard worker and doesn't complain.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2827305,"width":"234px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image_241749.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image_241749.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2827305" style="width:234px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Coach Knudson</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Ended 14-9. Matched up with Lennox in the Sweet Sixteen and lost 58 to 51. We were within 4 two times in the fourth quarter, but couldn't overcome.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Do you have any fun memories you want to share with us?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Our trip to Mitchell to play in the Hanson Classic. Beat Sioux Valley and improved our chemistry on and off the court (hotel &amp; waterslide).</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: How did your team overcome adversity?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We had a four-game losing streak towards the end of our season that helped our overall toughness, timing on offense and belief in each other.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are a few things your&nbsp;team improved on?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Passing, Rebounding and keeping turnovers low. We also focused on moving without the ball and taking only uncontested shots.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are some role players that stood out to you?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Corbin Stoick </strong>and <strong>Kyson Good Shield</strong> came off the bench and gave us valuable minutes. They knew all the plays could defend and always gave us a spark.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Can you talk about your seniors?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Leadership.Great group of seniors that were great role models.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO THE TIGERS THIS OFFSEASON!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2827594,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/mobridgetigers-crop-1170x769-1743473468.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/mobridgetigers-crop-1170x769-1743473468.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2827594" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->