Mandan vs. Bismarck Legacy: Player Notes

Prep Hoops Dakotas turned the tape on to watch a WDA battle from Friday night. It was a highly competitive AA showdown between Mandan and Bismarck Legacy. This one delivered entertaining and high-octane hoops from start to finish. Entering the matchup, the Mandan sat at 6–3, while the Sabers brought in a 4–4 record. Records aside, this game quickly proved to be about execution, stopping runs, shot-making, and momentum.   What followed was a competitive, fast-paced, scrappy, back-and-forth battle that showcased talent, skill, and high-level effort. Below are player notes and takeaways from an entertaining contest that lived up to the hype and gave plenty to evaluate on film.   SCORES   HALF: Mandan 41 Bismarck Legacy 41   FINAL: Mandan 73 Bismarck Legacy 80   <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="aspect-ratio:1.6018919984233346;width:324px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   Mandan    -8 points   -Skilled with the rock, threw accurate passes off the dribble   -I like his crossover & burst of speed after the move   -Inside-out assist to Wentz for a triple   -Dirty crossover to beat the D, got to the rack, fouled 2/2 FT's   -Shot fake, mid-drive, 16-foot pull-up J, butter   -Excellent assist to Brylee for a 3, corner to the top of key   -Lefty attack, freeze-dribble to beat the D, acrobatic right inside-hand score   -Pass ahead assist to Shimek   -Coast to coast score with 10 secs on the clock, quick bucket     -12 points   -Good hands   -Caught a crisp pass under the hoop, athletic score at the rack   -Catch & shoot triple from the left wing, swish, KP w/ the dime   -Another catch & shoot triple in the first half, Kirkie w/ the assist   -O-board tip-back attempt, hit in the head/fouled, 1/2 FT's   -Inside-out catch & shoot, swished the 3ball   -Stepped in front of a pass on the net possession for a steal     -14 points   -Lefty O-board tip-in, nice timing & body control   -Tip pass for a steal   -Money 3ball from the right wing on a kickout pass   -Forced TO, led to Brylee's dunk on a fastbreak   -Beautiful 1-handed dime to Wentz, great eyes   -Skilled with the rock, threw accurate passes w/ both hands   -Athletic 1-handed tip-in score on a putback, elevated well, put the Braves up by 10 in the first half after that bucket   -Transition score, righty layup, Brylee gets the assist   -Cut, catch, attack, fouled, hit 1/2 FT's   -Middle penetration, cut off a by D, kickout pass to Wentz for a trey   -Tipped pass, steal, breakaway score, fancy twisting reverse layup   -Smart about using his body to protect the ball   -Stole a pass, fastbreak the other way, lefty layup score   -Blocked a Saber jump, came out of nowhere   -Left-wing catch, attack middle, went diagonal across paint, righty finger-roll   -Attack and dish late, still makes plays     -13 points   -Loose ball steal   -Transition assist to Kirkie for a triple   -Inside-out assist to his bro for a triple   -2-handed WHAM in transition, made it look easy   -Loose ball steal   -Pickpocket steal at the top of the key, reacted well, saw the move coming   -Help-D poke-out steal   -Wisely picked off a pass like a veteran FS in football   -Used his long arms to grab an O-board over the opposition, stick-back score   -Great help D, dropped and stepped in front of the pass for a steal   -Lefty bounce pass assist to Rylee in transition   -Catch & shoot 3 early 2nd half, sharp assist from KP   -Long O-board on a teammate's missed FT, good reaction to beat the D   -Rejected a shot from behind the shooter, took away a score   -Tipped a pass, forced a TO   -Transition attack, turned on the spin-cycle, nice spin-move & score   -Hard cut to the rack in transition, catch & score in traffic     -11 point   -Southpaw, strong athlete   -Impressive inside-out move   -Lefty slash, athletic score, switched the ball from his L to R in mid-air   -3-ball left wing, catch & shoot   -Inside-out assist to Wentz for a 3   -Drive & kick 3-pointer to Shimek   -Another assist to Shimek for a triple   -Picked off a pass in help-D   -Strong finish from the left block, fouled, hit 1/2 FT's   -Came up with a steal off a Bears Tail tipped pass   -Bonus FT's in the second half, 1/2   -2/2 FT's with 2:17 on the clock   -O-board putback with 3.2 seconds on the clock     -12 points   -Gave up his body & took a charge   -Fouled in the first half, 1/2 FT's   -Swing pass to [player_tooltip player_id='1798695' first='Eli' last='Eaglestaff'] for a trey   -Corner cash 3-pointer, high release on his shot   -Another three from the right corner, feeling it   -Aggressive O-board, shot fake, fouled on putback, 1/2 FT's   -Snuck past the Sabers, caught at the hoop, easy bucket, KP w/ the dime   -Easy lay-up late, Rylee w/ the assist    Bismarck Legacy    -25 points   -Offensive board, easy putback score on the Sabers 1st possession   -Catch & shoot 3-ball on the 2nd Sabers possession, smooth, all-net   -O-board on his miss   -Assist to Makiya on a vertical cut   -Catch & shoot triple from the corner pocket, Weigel w/ the assist   -Corner to wing assist, hit Weigel for a 3   -Run-out transition 2-handed JAM   -Baseline drive, patient & gathered, scored over 2-defender, nice bucket   -Talented passer for a BIG, sees the floor well & find the open man   -Grabbed a loose ball when the Sabers were transition, cashed a 3 from top of key, that three put Legacy ahead after being down most of the first half   -Cross-court skip assist to Ruff to start the 2nd half   -Went into stealth mode when picking off a pass   -O-board in traffic, lefty AND1 scoop putback score, hit FT for 3pt play   -Post up, attack, fouled, 1/2 FT's   -Nice move across the paint for a score at the iron, good feet   -Rebounded well, cleaned up the glass   -Blocked shot, took away a KP score   -Shot fake on the right wing, straight-line drive all the way to the rim & score   -Another offensive board, point-blank putback   -Loose ball steal very late in the game     -16 points   -Swing pass assist to BIG Jon for a 3 early in the 1st   -Picked off a pass for a steal   -Extra pass assist to Jon in the corner for a 3   -I like how he doesn't waste dribbles, finds the open shooter   -Knockdown 3-ball from the R-wing, Jon w/ the assist   -Stepped up & took a charge   -Left corner three-pointer, all net, midway through the 1st half   -Shooting stroke is looking good, playing confidently   -In-rhythm catch & shoot triple from the left wing, nothing but net, assist from [player_tooltip player_id='1542353' first='Brody' last='Shepherd']   -Back-to-back 3's, this one deep, defender directly in his face, tough shot   -4 triples in the first half   -D-rebound, coast-to-coast, fouled at the rack, 2/2 FT's   -Higher percentage shooter from the charity stripe   -Bonus FT's in the 2nd half, 2/2     -17 points   -Vertical sharp cut & smooth finish   -Took a charge in transition, impressive hustle to get back on D & set his feet   -Catch & shoot 3 from the R-wing, high arcing shot, money   -Fake DHO, left baseline pull-up J, swish   -Blocked a shot to take away a good look   -Cashed a 3 in transtion, used a shot-fake before he pulled the trigger   -Pass fake, slash straight to the hoop, inside hand finish, used body to shield ball   -Fake DHO, got open in the corner, drilled the long 2pt J   -Hit a shot from the FT line off a DHO, bank was open on Friday night   -Took a charge in transition, got his feet set perfectly   -Stepped in front of a pass for a steal and transitioned the other way   -VB-swat when coming over in help-D   -Bonus FT's late in game, 1/2 FT's     -11 points   -Smart pass ahead in transition, led to a BIG Jon dunk   -Drive & kick, found Berryhill for a triple   -O-board fell right into his lap, quick putback score for 2 points   -Pickpocket steal, went the other way, transition score, GREAT play   -Slash & score, got to the right block, contested finish   -O-board in heavy traffic   -Swing assist to Ruff for a triple late   -Baseline slash, hangtime finish with 2 Braves around him   -1/2 Braves with 25 secs on the block   -Legacy coaches have confidence in this kid and he made positive plays, did the little things as well   -10 sec on clock, 2/2 FT's     -9 points   -Loose ball steal, in the right spot at the right time   -Swished a corner 3 on the first possession of the 2nd half, BIG Jon w/ the assist   -Snagged a long O-board for an extra Saber possession   -Catch-n-shoot 3ball from the right corner, 1:28 on the clock, clutch shot   -Good hands, poked the ball out for a Sabers steal   -FT's 15.6 secs on clock, 1/2   -FT's with 3.2 on the clock, cashed them both 2/2    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WDA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WDA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2813742" /></a></figure>

Prep Hoops Dakotas turned the tape on to watch a WDA battle from Friday night. It was a highly competitive AA showdown between Mandan and Bismarck Legacy. This one delivered entertaining and high-octane hoops from start to finish. Entering the matchup, the Mandan sat at 6–3, while the Sabers brought in a 4–4 record. Records aside, this game quickly proved to be about execution, stopping runs, shot-making, and momentum.