Updated AA Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">It's a new year, which makes this the perfect time to refresh the Class AA Power Rankings. Friday marked a busy night of AA hoops, and it was great to see most teams back on the floor as the schedule settles into a more consistent rhythm. From here on out, the intensity only ramps up, with every week bringing meaningful matchups and fewer nights off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">As we roll into this update, just two teams remain unbeaten — the Patriots and the Demons. Can either keep a spotless record for another week, or is turbulence coming? With conference play heating up and games carrying more weight, the race for positioning is wide open. Who moved in the Ranks? Let's dive into the updated AA Power Rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's a new team sitting at No. 1, and they made it loud and clear on Friday night. Jordan Wilhelm's Bismarck Demons climbed to the top after a dominant performance over Bismarck Legacy. The Demons play fast and furious, apply constant pressure with a pesky, disruptive defense, and roll out a deep bench loaded with offensive firepower. They can score in bunches, force turnovers, and wear teams down over four quarters. Add in [player_tooltip player_id='1632632' first='Artie' last='Carlow'], who is making a strong case as a Mr. Basketball candidate, and this group looks built for a long run. Right now, the Demons are setting the standard in Class AA and daring the rest of the field to keep up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>However, Bismarck Century is right there in the conversation with a dangerous Big 3 of [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'], [player_tooltip player_id='1510914' first='Camden' last='Kraemer'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew']. When you pair that trio with high-quality role players who understand their jobs and bring consistency on both ends, the Patriots have all the pieces to reclaim the top spot at any time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"width":"344px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1676515" style="width:344px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#1 Bismarck Demons</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 6-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 109-80 vs. Bismarck Legacy &amp; WIN 92-56 vs. Pierre</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 91 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 64</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1632632' first='Artie' last='Carlow'] 26 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott'] 7.8 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1975416' first='Khaliq' last='Austin'] 3.8 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#2 Bismarck Century</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 6-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 71-64 vs. Dickinson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 75 <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'] 19.2 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'] 6.4 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'] 4.4 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#3 Horace</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 7-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 92-70&nbsp;at West Fargo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 89 <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='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] 32.4 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1651918' first='Brett' last='Livingston'] 8.5 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1680906' first='Aiden' last='Green'] 5.9 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#4 Fargo Davies</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 4-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: Idle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 72 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 62</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams'] 23.5 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams'] 14.5 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='1632702' first='Thomas' last='Lawrence'] 4 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#5 (Tied) Dickinson</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 4-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: LOST 71-64&nbsp;at Bismarck Century</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 90 <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'] 30.4 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson'] 12.4 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='2617666' first='Jordan' last='Daychild'] 4.2 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#5 (Tied) Mandan</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span>: 4-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Games</span>: WIN 81-65&nbsp;at Minot North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span>: 77 <span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPG</span>: 67</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaders</span>: [player_tooltip player_id='3230831' first='KP' last='Eaglestaff'] 14 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1422852' first='Rylee' last='Bears Tail'] 5.8 rpg, [player_tooltip player_id='3230831' first='KP' last='Eaglestaff'] 4.9 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 -->