Kindred vs. DGF: Viking Notes

Prep Hoops Dakotas (PHD) turned on the tape and broke down Saturday's matchup between Kindred and DGF (MN). The Vikings were at home and made a loud statement, delivering a decisive win over the Class AA Rebels.   Entering the game, Kindred held a 10–3 record, while DGF came in at 14–5, but it was the Vikings who controlled the action from start to finish. Kindred set the tone early and never let up, rolling through the matchup with a dominant performance on both ends.   See below for stats, scores, player notes, and takeaways on the Viking ballers.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/image_484f7e.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/image_484f7e.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3480945" style="aspect-ratio:0.9738242179187061;width:197px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   Vikings Stats   FG: 27/52, 51.9%   3FG: 9/18, 52%   FT's: 10/16, 62.5%   Rebounds: 28   Assists: 21   Steals: 9   SCORES   1st: Kidred 26 DGF 4   Half: Kindred 44 DGF 27   3rd: Kindred 66 DGF 35   Final: Kindred 73 DGF 45   <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:383px;height:auto" /></a></figure>    -17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals, 80 FG%   -Post entry, lefty shoulder attack, 2-handed WHAM for the first score of game   -Fouled on a fastbreak lefty attempt, 3rd possession of game, 1/2 FT's   -Double team on D, forced TO, strip steal   -Brings the ball up as PG but also posts up, impossible to match-up with   -Ridiculous athlete   -Cleaned up the glass, GREAT rebounder   -Skip assist to Iverson from a trey   -Caused a ton of problems on top of the 1-3-1 zone   -Cruised down the floor in transition, assist to Maack for an easy score   -Swing assist to Iverson for a triple   -Ball pressure steal at the top of the zone press, fastbreak, strong 2-foot finish, fouled   -BLOB catch, attack, spin, score over the front of the rim   -Threw 1-handed passes with precision   -High-pointed rebounds impressively   -Great deep outlet pass like a perfectly thrown fade ball   -On-ball rip steal that led to a breakaway 1-handed SLAM   -Assist to Whipple in the middle of the zone   -Maack delivered a sweet assist in transition, Brooks slammed a 2-hander   -Deep drive down the paint, kickout assist to Iverson for a triple   -On-ball steal in press, attack, sick spin-move, 2-hand JAM   -Vertical cut, catch, another 2-handed dunk   -Quick-handed steal on top of the zone 3/4 court press, easy 1-handed dunk   -Rip steal in a double team, another easy dunk     -11 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 triple, 40 FG%   -Southpaw   -O-board over two Rebels   -Kick-out assist to Iverson for a triple   -Ran the floor hard, lefty transition finger-roll score   -Diagonal cut across the paint, cut & smooth finish   -Hard baseline attack, pulled up for short baseline J, fouled, 1/2, made both, but there was a lane violation on Vikes   -Picked off a pass in the middle of the zone like a FS or middle LB in football   -O-board in traffic   -Impressed me with his footwork multiple times   -Short corner catch, attack, kiss off the glass for an AND1 bucket vs. the Rebel zone, hit FT for a 3pt play   -Picked off a pass on the backside of the defense   -Transition attack, sweet bounce pass to Bakko for a dunk   -Cut to the corner, catch & shooter triple, Iverson with the dime   -Inside-out assist to Hesse for a 3-ball   -Drive & kick, hit Hesse for a triple     -9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 37.5 FG%   -Quality length & athleticism   -Deflect pass in zone D, forced a TO   -Aggressive defender   -Altered/changed a shot at the basket   -Vertical cut to the hoop, fouled going up, 1/2 FT's   -BLOB assist to Bakko   -Assist to Hesse for triple, nice inside out pass   -Altered another shot, uses his long arms effectively   -O-board on his own miss, lefty AND1 putback score, hit FT for 3pt play   -Mid-zone catch, fall-away jumper, shooters touch roll   -Strong attack, fouled in traffic, hit 1/2 FT's   -Hustler, plays hard   -Downhill attack, jump stop, kiss off the glass for 2pts     -19 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 75 FG%   -16 first-quarter points   -Doubled on the wing, somehow got the ball to Bakko in the paint for a dunk   -Catch & shoot triple in the 1stQ, Maack with the dime   -Corner catch, pulled the trigger & hit another 3, Bakko w/ the assist   -Catch & hit triple in the 1st quarter, hot start   -Sweet assist to a cutting Maack, put it into a tight window   -Picked off a pass in the zone press, easy steal into an easy breakaway score   -Back-to-back steals, closed on the pass like a safety, transition push, fouled, 2/2 FT's   -Stepped up in transition D and took a charge, took a hard hit in the chest   -Another three in the 1stQ, inside-out pass, cash money for Iverson   -Short corner feed & assist to Maack for a zone bucket   -Corner assist to Maack for a triple to start the 3rd   -Corners 3 swish early in the 3rd, Bakko with the dime   -Dime to a cutting Bakko for a 2-handed dunk     -13 points, 1 reboud, 1 assists, 1 steal, 100 FG%   -New to the starting lineup on Saturday   -Came out of nowhere to say the ball from going OOB, tipped to a teammate for an extra possession on 1st play of the game   -Picked off pass on 1st defensive possession   -Crack-back cut, catch & drained a triple, nice pass from Whipple   -Fouled on a 3pt attempt, 2/3 FT's   -Catch & shoot triple from right wing, Maack with the assist   -Ran the floor hard, transition score early in the 4th   -Catch & shoot 3ball top of key, Maack w/ the assist     -2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 50 FG%   -Nice-sized soph   -Assist from the middle of the zone out to Iverson for a triple   -O-board & putback bucket as the 1stQ buzzer sounds   -Another O-board, this one in the 4th     -1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal   -On-ball steal in the zone press     -Knocked down a baseline jumper late in the game    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/ClassABasketball.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/ClassABasketball.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3178806" /></a></figure>

Prep Hoops Dakotas (PHD) turned on the tape and broke down Saturday's matchup between Kindred and DGF (MN). The Vikings were at home and made a loud statement, delivering a decisive win over the Class AA Rebels.