Eagles Soar over Roughriders: Player Notes

Davies hosted Grand Forks Red River in a game that delivered plenty of intrigue. The opening half was tightly contested, with both teams trading buckets and matching energy. Davies found a bit of separation late in the first half with a mini run and carried a five-point edge into the break, while Red River's [player_tooltip player_id='2237807' first='James' last='Schindler'] set the scoring pace with 16 points.   The second half, however, belonged entirely to the Eagles. Davies flipped the switch coming out of halftime and took control on both ends of the floor, erupting for 54 second-half points. [player_tooltip player_id='1537903' first='Brady' last='Vetter'] was the headliner, pouring in 19 points after the break and knocking down five triples in a lights-out performance. Whatever Coach Manson told his team at halftime paid off in a big way, as the Eagles pulled away and never looked back. By night's end, Fargo Davies improved to 5–2 on the season, while Red River slipped to 3–4. Below, we have scores, stats, standouts, and player notes.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_38af44.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_38af44.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3313956" style="aspect-ratio:1.5054097375275497;width:324px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   SCORES   HALF: Davies 39 Red River 34   FINAL: Davies 93 Red River 61   STATS   FT's: Davies 6/7 Red River 8/18   2FG's: Davies 24 Red River 19   3FG's: Davies 13 Red River 5   <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:287px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   Davies Eagles    -21 points, 5 triples   -19 points in the 2nd half   -He was SMOKING HOT in the 2nd half   -Tough matchup with his length & shooting, can get the shot off over smaller guards   -Runs the floor well   -Transition run-out score, got up the court in a hurry   -Two more transition fastbreak scores   -On one of the scores, he got up and dang near slammed in traffic   -Did not know Vetter could jump like that   -He was feeling it from the corners   -Proved how dangerous he is when spacing the floor   -He can certainly score in a hurry, microwave     -17 points, 2/2 FT's, 1 triple   -Strong/aggressive lefty   -Showed off the touch tonight, hit from mid-range & 3-point land   -Transition score, hustle & easy layup   -Powerful interior score   -O-board in traffic, putback score with his right hand! He almost always score with his left   -Hit the 3-ball in the 2nd half   -Mid-paint jump shot, nifty move to create separation   -Run out transition, nice anticipation & hustle   -Rejected a Dosch shot   -HARD drive to the front of the rim, fouled, hit 2/2 from the line   -High effort, enthusiastic, physical, does not back down     -17 points, 1/2 FT's, 2 triples   -15 points in the 2nd half   -He came alive after the Manson halftime speech   -Drive down broadway for an easy score, covers a ton of ground when going downhill   -Selfless assist to Williams   -Athletic baseline lay-in score with his inside hand   -Stole passes, blocked & altered shots   -Another steal, in the right place at the right time   -Space & shoot 3-ball from the left corner   -Catch & shoot triple from the right wing   -Steal & score in the second half, he was in the zone   -Athletic O-board putback   -Steal, breakaway JAM, that one will go one the highlight reel     -8 points, 2 triples   -Full of confidence & swagger   -I like his length as a soph guard   -Lefty shooter with long range ability   -Hit both trey in the first half, cashed from top of the key and right wing   -Scored at the hoop in the second half off an Eagles TO   -Keep an eye on this dangerous offensive weapon     -7 points, 1/1 FT   -All of his scoring came in the first half   -First score of the game for the Eagles was an AND1   -Hit the FT for a 3pt play   -Love his baby-hook   -Quality footwork when setting up the D for the hook shot   -Unselfish kickout assist to A Lawrence for a 3   -Drive, nifty footwork near the hoop, excellent lefty finish     -5 points, 1 triple   -All of his scoring came in the first half   -Nice-looking stroke on his made 3-pointer   -Sweet middy J' from 15-feet on the right side   -I like his pull-up game   -Multiple assists kicking out to shooters, good vision   -Drove, drew help, found the open man   -Good work on help-side, stepped up & picked off a pass   -Accurate & timely passer     -7 points, 1 triple   -All of his scoring came in the first half   -Fast slash to the rack, nice body control finish   -Catch & shoot triple, smooth/fluid   -Top of key, straight-line drive down the pipe, lefty scoop score    Red River Roughriders    -22 points, 4/5 FT's, 2 triples   -16 first half points   -He was the most skilled player on the court   -O-board tip-in early, perfect timing   -Marvelous handles, dirty 1st step, awesome footwork, excellent finisher   -Smooth looking triple early   -Sweet drive & dish   -Sneaky drive, split 2 Davies BIGs, fouled, hit both from the line   -Deep pull-up 3-ball in transition, long range & silky smooth   -Back-to-back layups to close the gap in the first half   -Fancy footwork in traffic   -Jab step, drive, sweet 15' J for 2 points   -Runner/floater in traffic with 2 defenders in his face, shooters touch roll   -Dime assist through a tight window   -Twisting/turning score, crazy body control & coordination, lefty finish   -Did not run the PG spot as much as I thought he would, played more off-ball to allow for more scoring opportunities, [player_tooltip player_id='1972899' first='Brody' last='Neil'] ran the 1 often     -15 points, 2/6 FT's, 1 triple   -10 first half points   -O-board putback to start the game, first bucket   -Crashed the glass hard, snagged the ball & put it back quickly   -Another inside score shortly after the putback   -More point scores in the first half   -Aggressive & active around the rim   -James drove, Matt stepped away as his guy helped, founed the open spot, caught & scored, impressed with his reading & reacting to the D   -Got to the line multiple times, no problem drawing fouls   -Rebounded well   -Showed off his shooting range with a triple in the 2nd half   -Perfectly timed blocked shot, erased a good look   -Battled for O-board against the Davies BIGs   -Played hard even when down double-digits   -Hustled & scored in transition     -6 points   -Big strong guard, long & well-out together   -Impressed with his step-through score, nice move   -Took a charge on Williams   -Use his athleticism to block a shot   -Tip-steal because of his ball pressure   -AND1 finish after contact   -Point blank catch & score   -Plenty of potential in his game, intriguing    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/classAA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/classAA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3067070" /></a></figure>

Davies hosted Grand Forks Red River in a game that delivered plenty of intrigue. The opening half was tightly contested, with both teams trading buckets and matching energy. Davies found a bit of separation late in the first half with a mini run and carried a five-point edge into the break, while Red River's James Schindler James Schindler 5'10" | PG Grand Forks Red River | 2027 State ND set the scoring pace with 16 points.