Thompson vs. Hillsboro-Central Valley: Player Notes

Prep Hoops Dakotas went back to the film and broke down a hard-fought Class A Region 2 battle as Thompson (7–7) traveled to Hillsboro-Central Valley (6–8) on Monday night. With the Burros still stinging from an earlier loss to the Tommies, HCV came in hungry for payback—and delivered, grinding out a thrilling one-point victory in a game that came down to the wire.   Below, PHD provides player notes and highlights the standout performers from this matchup, breaking down the individuals who made the biggest impact in a tightly contested regional showdown.   SCORES   1st: Thompson 16 Hillsboro-Central Valley 15   HALF: Thompson 27 Hillsboro-Central Valley 30   3rd: Thompson 38 Hillsboro-Central Valley 41   FINAL: Thompson 50 Hillsboro-Central Valley 51   <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:321px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   Thompson    -Swing assist to Hippen in the corner for a 3-ball, 1st score of the game   -Downhill slash all the way to the rim, lefty shot attempt & fouled, 2/2 FT's   -Loose ball pickup steal   -Drive, kickout assist to Hippen for a triple   -Baseline drive, runner/floater bucket, tough shot in the face of the D   -3-pointer late in 4th, cut the lead to 3, executed the set perfectly   -Slash, weave, drive score at cup with under a min on clock, cut the lead to 1 point, appears to be a gamer     -Lead guard, quick athlete   -Will be a Stock Riser in the next Ranks update   -Post feed assist to Hippen for a score   -Assist to a cutting Hippen   -Loose ball steal   -Scrappy D, stuck his nose in there and got a jump ball   -Pesky on-ball steal in the 3rd   -BLOB assist to Hippen   -Baseline slash, sharp assist to a cutting Gemmill   -Tough D again, got his hands on the ball, forced a jump ball   -Clutch steal late in the press D, threw ball off a Burro before going OOB     -Hot start, 14 first quarter points   -BIG athlete   -Passed well from the paint   -Cleaned up the boards   -Catch & shoot triple from the left corner, first score of the game   -Post score, move across the paint, baby hook bucket, shooters touch roll   -Cut/catch/score from the R-block   -Slash & score from the right wing, strong & contested finish   -Cut/catch score, floater from the paint over the rim   -Right wing triple, catch & shoot near the end of the 1stQ   -Backed down D, beat on-ball D, scored over help at the hoop   -Long O-board to start the 2nd half, used his length for an extra possession   -Space & shoot triple, Oster with the inside-out dime   -Fouled attacking the rack in the 3rd, swished both from charity stripe   -BLOB cut to left block, easy lefty finish   -Inside-out assist, found the 9th grader for a 3   -Rack attack in 4th, fouled, 2/2 FT's     -Nice size, long   -Contested shot, forced a miss early in the game   -Dump down assist from mid-paint to the block, sweet find   -Assist to Hippen on the block   -Another assist to Hippen   -Knocked down a mid-range pull-up in the 3rd   -Used his long arms to pick off a pass & collect a steal   -Picked off pass in the 4th, in the right place at the right time     -Catch & score on the left block in the 1st quarter, Martin with the assist   -Poked on the ball on post D, led to a Tommie steal   -Strong & tough, well-built     -Got in the game late first quarter   -Quick athlete for a 9th grader   -7 2ndQ points   -Started a game recently   -Assist to Hippen on the right wing   -Curl cut, catch, righty scoop-n-score, great cut by the frosh   -Catch & shoot, cashed the triple in the 2ndQ   -Has a good-looking shot, nice balance & soft touch   -Drive from the left wing to the middle, pull-up J, fouled, 2/2 FT's   -Tommies trust him with the rock, he brought the ball up as PG at times   -Played healthy minutes for a 9th grader   -Catch & shoot triple in the 4th, Hippen w/ the assist, Avdem swished it   -Snagged an O-board, quick reactions   -Assist to Oster late in the 4th for a three-pointer     -Wing assist to a cutting frosh for a score, good find   -Undersized, looks to be a hard worker, does not backdown from bigger guys   -Scrappy play, doubled in the post, got hands on ball, forced a jump ball   -Vertical cut, catch, nice finish, Taylor w/ the dish   -Showed a sick step-through move    Hillsboro-Central Valley    -Mobile & smooth athlete   -Sharp BLOB assist to Leshuk   -On-ball swipe steal, quick hands   -Backdoor cut, catch, finish on R-block, sweet play     -Did not play in the first game vs. Thompson, was he the difference in the win?   -Dive on the floor, grabbed a steal on the first possession   -Extended range triple from the right wing, CASH   -O-board on the left block for an extra possession   -Assist to Leshuk late first quarter   -Drive & kick to Miller for a triple, nice creation & find   -Jumped a passing lane, tip-steal, easy breakaway score   -Coast-to-coast push & slash, got to rim & fouled, 1/2 FT's   -Interior attack, quality step-through move, fouled going up   -Picked off pass, transition push, deep drive, spin, fall-away score in traffic   -Iso-drive late in the shot-clock, off-balance, AND1 finish, made FT for 3pt play   -Impressive body control when slashing & finishing   -Recovering on D, came out of nowhere to block a shot, great play   -AND1 score from right block in the 4th, hit FT for 3pt play   -Fouled on a reverse layup attempt, 1/2 FT's     -Catch & score in the point, nice bucket   -Grabbed his 10th rebound halfway through the 3rd   -I like how the BIG man shares the ball   -2 O-boards on the same possession, fouled on 2nd putback, 1/2 FT's   -Double-digit rebound game, always around the ball on a miss     -22 points, standout performer   -7 first quarter points   -Steal, transition push, contested score at the cup   -Strong athlete, works hard on both ends   -Passes well, shares the rock   -Strong drive, spin, lefty score, quality move/finish   -Pull-up 3ball from the right wing, true & to the mark, smooth   -Inside dime to Leshuk for a score   -Space & shoot triple from the left wing, high arcing & soft, Haffley w/ the assist   -Steal, fastbreak attack & score   -Loose ball steal   -Patient drive, used body to keep ball away from D, crafty lefty layup score   -Drive to 15', turn away from D, fade J for 2pt, tough shot   -High-post catch, dime assist to a cutting Johnson, great eyes   -Excellent high-low bounce pass to Haffely for a bucket   -Steal in fullcourt pressure, at-rim score, very tough finish w/ D in his face   -Active hands on D, deflected a pass, created a TO in 4th   -Strip steal on Hippen as he was going up for a score   -Two O-boards on the same possession, lefty finish on the 2nd putback   -Patient post-up, spun away from D, fadeaway J, unstoppable shot     -AND1 bucket from the left block late 1stQ, hit FT for a 3pt play   -Catch & score on the block, first score of 2ndQ   -Cut/catch/interior score on a BLOB, good execution   -Quick hands to poke out the ball from a slasher, forced a TO   -Big O-board late, extra possession, chance to burn more time    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure>

Prep Hoops Dakotas went back to the film and broke down a hard-fought Class A Region 2 battle as Thompson (7–7) traveled to Hillsboro-Central Valley (6–8) on Monday night. With the Burros still stinging from an earlier loss to the Tommies, HCV came in hungry for payback—and delivered, grinding out a thrilling one-point victory in a game that came down to the wire.