West Fargo vs. Fargo South: Player Notes

Fargo, ND — Prep Hoops Dakotas was in the building for an EDC matchup between West Fargo and Fargo South, a game that offered plenty to take away on the individual front. The Packers entered the contest at 8–4, while the Bruins came in at 2–9, but both squads showed talent and athleticism throughout the night.   The first half was especially entertaining. West Fargo came out firing, but Fargo South responded with an impressive run, taking the lead and controlling stretches of the opening half. The Packers answered by turning up the defensive pressure, forcing turnovers, and finding their rhythm offensively to take a 10-point lead into the break in what turned into a high-scoring affair.   West Fargo controlled much of the second half, using ball movement, perimeter shooting, and transition scoring to create separation, while Fargo South continued to show flashes and compete. Below are player notes, standout performances, along with scores and stats from the matchup.   SCORES   HALF: West Fargo 55 Fargo South 45   FINAL: West Fargo 97 Fargo South 77   STATS   FT's: West Fargo Fargo 12/17 South 5/7   2FGM: West Fargo 20 Fargo South 24   3FGM: West Fargo 15 Fargo South 8   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_01013d.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_01013d.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3447512" style="width:314px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   West Fargo Packers    -35 points, 4/4 FT's, 5 triples   -Fast, fiery, quick, speedy, intense, aggressive   -Lights out from the line   -3 threes in the first and 2 in the second   -Awe-inspiring body control around the hoop   -No problem with AND1 finishing   -Banged home 2/2 technical foul shots   -Sneaky slasher to the rim, quick to finish   -Outstanding in transition, has breakaway speed   -Many run-out/cherry picking scores   -Elusive slash to the rim, scoop-n-score to start 2nd half   -Looks great in the catch & shoot game, does the work b4 he gets the rock   -Sprinter speed in the open court   -Fastbreak bounce pass assist to Pfau, beautiful look   -Executes to a T   -Sharp assist to Glandt for a triple   -Knows when to attack & when to swing it   -Zero problem beating 2 defenders   -Highly impressive double-pump finish with 2 defenders on him   -Shoots it like a zone-buster, but South stayed in it and Samek kept hitting   -Behind the back assist to Pfau in transition   -Multiple runner/floater scores when attacking the zone   -Caused problems on D, ball hawk   -Looked like an All-State player tonight     -26 points, 2/2 FT's, 4 triples   -Recently picked up an offer from Concordia and Pfau was great again tonight   -Pest of defense, causes all sorts of problems   -Drilled a triple to start all the scoring, swish   -Attack the close-out, runner/floater score   -Beat the primary defender, another runner bucket   -Super athletic finish in transition, amazing body control & footwork   -Showed super hustle to save a ball from going OOB   -Sweet lefty finger-roll in transition, smooth finisher   -Fast/quick/tough   -Cash money when shooting from the wings   -Knockdown from the FT-line   -Great hands   -Dirty baseline drive, reverse layup score   -Lefty score at the cup, good with both hands   -Fast-paced finish in transtion   -Great in the catch & shoot game, perfect timing & nice form   -Money in-rhythm shooter     -7 points, 2/2 FT's, 1 triple   -Hit his three-pointer early from the corner   -Cash money from the FT-line   -Forced multiple TO's, tough defender   -Quick hand steal   -Impressive inside-out assists   -Mid-paint 1-handed jump shot for a score, very nice     -4 points   -LONG, athletic   -Battled inside vs. the BIG Bruins   -Both his scores came on the interior   -Looks like he has a soft finishing touch   -Oozes potential     -9 points, 1/2 FT's, 2 triples   -Southpaw   -Moved the rock, found the open man   -Cashed his 3's from the wings, catch & shoot   -Dished a quality assist in transition   -Ran the floor hard & scored on a fastbreak     -Did not score, but WF didn't need him to tonight   -Started, played a ton of mins, battled inside   -Strong, thick, powerful, works hard   -Passed very well for a young BIG   -Many impressive inside-out passes   -Forced TO's nice reactions     -8 points, 3/3 FT's, 1 triple   -Fouled on a triple, stepped up & hit all 3   -Drilled his triple from the corner, high arcing shot   -Loved his inside-out pass vs. the zone, set a teammate up for a great look    Fargo South Bruins    -24 points   -Must have had a Double-Double, seemed like he grabbed at least 10 O-boards   -Long/lanky mobile, moves well, wingspan is impressive   -Easy to see why he is a serious D1 football recruit   -Had many contested scores in the paint   -Several offensive rebound putbacks   -Had a boatload of 2nd chance points   -Efficent around the hoop   -Used his size & athleticism to his advantage   -Scored through contact, did not let a bump make him miss   -Looked good tipping an O-board to himself, smart play   -BLOB catch & score   -Looks to be sure-handed   -Strong O-board putback   -Reads the ball well off the rim   -Offensive rebound, attack, floater kiss off the glass   -Super impressive block from behind a Packer, hustled & erased a shot   -Another O-board putback, this one came in heavy traffic   -Point blank score, finishes at the rim, efficient   -He was a beast on Tuesday night     -13 points, 2/2 FT's, 1 triple   -Athletic southpaw   -Good to see him on the court, I know he has missed a few this season   -Scored from three levels   -Did a nice job of setting teammates up for looks   -Showed his strength with a rip-away steal   -Hit a sweet middy pull-up in the first half   -Smart kick assist to Mikey for a triple   -Great timing for a blocked shot   -Corner assist to Shambaugh for a trey   -Blocked another shot, this one in transition   -Looked confident from the FT-line, no doubters   -Drilled a fade-away baseline J, no stopping that move   -Knocked down his triple from the top of the key   -Cut/catch lefty finger-roll BLOB score     -13 points, 2/3 FT's, 1 triple   -Showed off his scoring versatility   -Difficult matchup   -Impressive AND1 score after contact, no problem finishing after the hit   -Strong post score, took advantage of the mismatch   -Cleaned up the D boards, I like how he high-pointed the ball   -Deflected passes with his long arms   -Cashed his triple from the right wing with a hand in his face   -Showed good instincts when blocking a shot   -Used his size to contest w/o fouling and forced misses   -2/2 FT's before half, confidently stepped up & hit both   -Downhill drive, jump stop, strong 2-foot finish     -16 points, 4 triples   -Hot first half, 11 points & 3 trips   -Looked great in the catch & shoot game   -Footwork, timing, balance, elevation, form, all looked good   -Strong athlete   -Executed, hit two triples on BLOB's   -Looked good coming off screens   -Sweet shot-fake, drive, jump stop into a jump shot, impressive play, fooled the D   -Had some great flashes on Tuesday    <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_d3a33c.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_d3a33c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3447799" /></a></figure>

Fargo, ND — Prep Hoops Dakotas was in the building for an EDC matchup between West Fargo and Fargo South, a game that offered plenty to take away on the individual front. The Packers entered the contest at 8–4, while the Bruins came in at 2–9, but both squads showed talent and athleticism throughout the night.