Updated AA Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're another week deeper into the high school basketball season, and with the <strong>State Tournament just 7½ weeks away</strong>, the urgency continues to rise across Class AA. Friday brought another busy night of action, with teams settling into the heart of their schedules and every result carrying a little more weight as the calendar flips forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the top, <strong>Bismarck and Bismarck Century remain undefeated</strong>, though the storyline has shifted with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510914' first='Camden' last='Kraemer']'s recent injury</strong>. How the Patriots respond without their lead guard will be one of the most intriguing developments to watch moving forward. We won't have to wait long for answers, as <strong>Friday night delivers a marquee showdown with Bismarck traveling to Bismarck Century</strong>. Expect a packed house, a high-octane atmosphere, and a game that could go a long way in determining who sits atop the AA landscape.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With conference play heating up and positioning very much in flux, movement in the rankings feels inevitable. Who's climbing, who's holding steady, and who has something to prove? Let's dive into the <strong>Updated AA Power Rankings</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3399769,"width":"286px","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_b8964c.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_b8964c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3399769" style="width:286px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#1 Bismarck Demons</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 10-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 119-61 vs. Williston &amp; WIN 89-28 vs. Minot North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 93&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 58</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1632632' first='Artie' last='Carlow'] 23.1 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott'] 7.2 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott'] 4.6 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#2 Bismarck Century Patriots</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 10-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 77-54 vs. Mandan &amp; WIN 82-65 vs. Minot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 78&nbsp;<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'] 19.6 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'] 6.3 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'] 4 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#3 Fargo Davies</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 8-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 92-69 vs. Fargo North &amp; WIN 63-62 vs. Horace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 76&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 63</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams'] 21.1 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams'] 13.6 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1332141' first='Cameron' last='Miller'] 3.9 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#4 Horace</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 9-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 99-60 vs. Shanley, LOSS 63-62 vs. Fargo Davies</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 86 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 69</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] 29.1 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1651918' first='Brett' last='Livingston'] 9.4 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1680906' first='Aiden' last='Green'] 6.1 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#5 Dickinson</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 7-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 76-71 vs. Minot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 87 <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='1510889' first='Boston' last='Cranston'] 24.2 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson'] 11.2 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson'] 3.9 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3067070,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <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> <!-- /wp:image -->