Power Rankings: AA Updated

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Another week of the North Dakota Class AA season is in the books, and with the State Tournament inching closer, the <strong>Power Rankings</strong> bring plenty of movement. This week's update features a shake-up at the top with a new No. 1, a fresh squad breaking into the rankings, and another team falling out. While Class AA is off this weekend, the grind resumes Tuesday—and every possession from here on out carries added weight as teams jockey for postseason positioning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">Good luck to all the coaches, players, and fans as the season continues to heat up. With winter conditions in full force, we hope everyone stays warm, safe, and healthy as teams get back to action. <strong>Best swishes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3437484,"width":"280px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_52d1e8.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_52d1e8.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3437484" style="width:280px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#1 Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 12-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">This Week</span>: WIN 54-46 vs. St. Mary's, WIN 73-64 vs. Bismarck</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Week</span>: 1/27 at Jamestown &amp; 1/30 at Williston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 76 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 47</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'] 19.5 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'] 6.1 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'] 4 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Comments</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'] led everyone last night with 21 points, Patriots are missing [player_tooltip player_id='1510914' first='Camden' last='Kraemer'] for the rest of the season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#2 Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 11-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">This Week</span>: WIN 85-78 vs. Dickinson, LOSS 64-73 vs. Bismarck Century</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Week</span>: 1/27 at Mandan &amp; 1/30 home vs. Minot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 93 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 60</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1632632' first='Artie' last='Carlow'] 22 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott'] 7.7 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott'] 4.1 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Comments</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott'] missed the game last night vs. Century, hopefully not out long</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#3 Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 11-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">This Week</span>: WIN 82-63 vs. Grand Forks Red River, WIN 95-73 vs. Fargo North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Week</span>: 1/27 at West Fargo Sheyenne &amp; 1/30 at Fargo South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 86 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 68</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] 27.8 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1651918' first='Brett' last='Livingston'] 9.4 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1680906' first='Aiden' last='Green'] 5.9 rpg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Comments</span>: The Hawks are high flyers, they could finish the season with over 100 DUNKS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#4 Dickinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 8-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">This Week</span>: LOSS 78-85 vs. Bismarck, WIN 88-72 vs. Jamestown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Week</span>: 1/26 home vs. St. Mary's &amp; 1/27 home vs. Williston &amp; 1/30 at Minot North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 86 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 73</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1510889' first='Boston' last='Cranston'] 24 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson'] 10.5 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson'] 3.6 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Comments</span>: Busy week ahead for Mavs, but the good news is their top players are healthy, [player_tooltip player_id='1510889' first='Boston' last='Cranston'] continues to look like a 1st Team All-State baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#5 West Fargo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 8-4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">This Week</span>: WIN 80-34 vs. Grand Forks Red River, WIN 83-59 vs. Fargo Davies</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Next Week</span>: 1/27 at Fargo South &amp; 1/30 home vs. Fargo North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 83 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 71</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1338493' first='Aiden' last='Samek'] 19.4 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1327795' first='Beckett' last='Pfau'] 6.8 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1327795' first='Beckett' last='Pfau'] 4.6 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Comments</span>: Packers are on a 5-game win streak and they dominated on Friday vs. Davies</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3437487,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_85054b.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_85054b.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3437487" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->