EDC Showdown: Davies vs. Horace

Horace, ND — Prep Hoops Dakotas was in the stands for a marquee EDC matchup, and it absolutely lived up to the billing. With Davies entering at 14-4 and ranked #4 in the state polls, and Horace sitting at 16-2 and ranked #3, this one had the feel of a postseason preview. The Hawks were also looking for revenge after falling to the Eagles earlier this season. The stage was set — and both teams delivered.   Davies came out swinging behind a scorching start from [player_tooltip player_id='1537903' first='Brady' last='Vetter']. The Eagles' guard buried multiple triples and attacked the rim with confidence, pouring in 11 quick points to give Davies an early edge. But Horace responded in a hurry. The Hawks stormed back with a barrage of threes of their own, flipping the momentum and building an 8–10 point lead once their offense found rhythm.   [player_tooltip player_id='1332142' first='Colton' last='Reinke'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2573801' first='Gage' last='Triepke'] provided key buckets as Davies chipped away and cut the deficit to two, but [player_tooltip player_id='1680906' first='Aiden' last='Green'] answered with a personal run late in the half to push the margin back to seven. [player_tooltip player_id='1651920' first='Owen' last='Terras'] delivered a massive first half for Horace, leading the Hawks with 16 points as the game turned into a fast-paced, high-octane shootout. [player_tooltip player_id='1632693' first='Andrew' last='Lawrence'] kept Davies within striking distance with 11 first-half points, [player_tooltip player_id='1332142' first='Colton' last='Reinke'] also provided timely scores, but Horace carried a 46-39 lead into the break.   The second half was another back-and-forth battle early on, but the Hawks began to assert control around the 11:00 mark. A quick surge fueled by balanced scoring pushed the lead to 13 with 8:30 remaining. [player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] orchestrated the offense masterfully, attacking downhill and racking up assists while finding shooters in rhythm. Horace's ball movement was sharp all night, and by the 4:48 mark they were firmly in control, leading by 12.   The Hawks flexed their muscles late, stretching the lead to 80-66 with under a minute to play. Davies continued to compete until the final buzzer, but Horace never let up, cruising to a 16-point victory in what was an electric atmosphere.   This was a highly entertaining, playoff-caliber matchup between two legitimate squads. Both teams showed why they're near the top of the state rankings — and both will be dangerous when postseason time arrives.   Stay tuned as we break down the stats, final numbers, and Player Notes highlighting the standout performances and noteworthy ballers from this heavyweight clash.   STATS   FT's: Davies 9/12 Horace 2/4   2's Made: Davies 16 Horace 15   3's Made: Davies 7 Horace 16   SCORES   HALF: Davies 39 Horace 46   FINAL: Davies 66 Horace 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="width:341px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   Fargo Davies    -13 points, 3 triples   -Scalding hot start   -Scored the first 8 points for the Eagles   -11 first half points   -Scores in bunches   -Picked up a steal on the first possession & scored on the other end   -Hit three early triples, came out of the gates blazing   -Impressive reverse layup score   -Drive & score late in the game     -11 points, 4/4 FT's, 1 triple   -Nice-sized lefty wing player   -Drilled a triple in the first half, deep catch & shoot   -He was money for the line, looked confident   -Impressive O-board tip-in when trailing in transition   -Showed it athleticism when rejecting a 3-point shot     -17 points, 1/2 FT's, 2 triple   -Offensive O-board putback on the first half   -Impressive athlete, long, versatile, 2-way baller   -Hit a triple in the first half   -Post-up, attacked the rack, crafty fall-away score   -Tough D, active hands deflected a pass that led to a steal   -BLOB catch & shoot triple in the 2nd half   -Threw down a 2-handed dunk in transition   -Crafty post-score, created space, sick step-through move     -11 points, 1/1 FT, 2 triples   -Impressed with his jump shot tonight   -9 first half points   -I like his change of directions when attacking   -Showcased a sweet pull-up game   -Smooth shooting stroke     -9 points, 1/2 FT's   -Early O-board putback in traffic   -BLOB, cut, catch, score   -Right-handed score, banked it off the square from in front of the rim   -Transition catch, spin, fall-away J for 2    Horace Hawks    -22 points, 5 triples, 1/2 FT's     -14 points, 2 triples     -14 points, 2 triples     -11 points, 3 triples     -10 points, 1/2 FT's, 3 triples   -He did a very good job on Williams     -9 points, 1 triple    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/classAA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/classAA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3504848" /></a></figure>

Horace, ND — Prep Hoops Dakotas was in the stands for a marquee EDC matchup, and it absolutely lived up to the billing. With Davies entering at 14-4 and ranked #4 in the state polls, and Horace sitting at 16-2 and ranked #3, this one had the feel of a postseason preview. The Hawks were also looking for revenge after falling to the Eagles earlier this season. The stage was set — and both teams delivered.