Impressive Players – Bismarck Century vs. Jamestown

<p>Coming into tonight’s game Bismarck Century was 3-0 and ranked #3 in our Power Rankings. Jamestown was 2-2 with two losses this week vs. Minot and Bismarck, they are ranked #1 in our Power Rankings. We had a back and forth start with Century leading by a few. At the 8:00 mark in the first half, Jamestown tied it 14-14. The two teams would trade baskets back and forth with Century leading most of the way. The Blue Jays went on a mini-run at the end of the half and took the lead into halftime by 1 point. Both teams played half-court man with some token full-court pressure after makes. It seemed like Century was in control all half. I was waiting for the Patriots to pull away, but that never happened. Jamestown kept hanging around and stayed within striking distance. When the opportunity presented itself, they striked and took the lead going into the second half.</p> <p>The second half started with 2:00 minutes going by before anyone would score. When someone did score it was Jamestown going on a 5-0 run. Century did make a little comeback and tie it at 38-38. After that is was all Jamestown. The Blue Jays had a great second half. It was a team effort and they shared the ball very well. [player_tooltip player_id="750168" first="Brooks" last="Carroll"] had three big triples in the second half that finished off any plans of a comeback by the Patriots. Jamestown built their lead up to double digits and finished with a 13-point victory. This was a huge win for the Blue Jays who lost two games earlier in the week. Now they can regroup and head into the new week on a positive note.</p> <p><strong>Game Takeaways</strong> – Jamestown is deep and has a talented bench. They have the ability to sub 3, 4, or 5 players in at a time. This keeps their players fresh and ready to roll as the second half wears on. [player_tooltip player_id="731881" first="Carson" last="Lamp"] looked like the real deal tonight. Bismarck Century is loaded with talented underclassmen. The Patriots had an off night shooting the ball, they will be a team to look out for all season long. The Blue Jays have many good athletes and shooters, they are a tough matchup. Jamestown shares the ball very well. Look for both teams to be in the State Tournament in March.</p> <p>Halftime Score<br /> Bismarck Century - 28 Jamestown – 29<br /> Final Score<br /> Bismarck Century - 53 Jamestown – 66</p> <p><strong>Bismarck Century</strong><br /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048689" first="Anthony" last="Doppler"] (2023) |6-4 G| Bismarck Century</strong> –He has great handles with multiple moves to go by the defender. Anthony is a better athlete than I previously thought. He has NBA range for beyond the arc.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812232" first="Connor" last="Trahan"] (2022) |6-4 G| Bismarck Century</strong> – A real threat from 3-point land. He has a solid looking shot and made a couple tonight.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750155" first="Ian" last="Ely"] (2021) |6-2 G| Bismarck Century</strong> – Legit 3-point shooter who had an off night. He has a great fake-crossover. I like how he can finish with both hands around the rim.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1111175" first="Isaiah" last="Schafer"] (2024) |6-1 G| Bismarck Century</strong> – He has a very nice pull-up jumper that looks like a senior and not a freshman. Isaiah looks to have great handles.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046337" first="Jordan" last="LeBeau"] (2021) |6-4 F| Bismarck Century</strong> – A wide forward who is an offensive rebounding machine. I like his energy and effort, especially on the glass. He looks to be a shooter from beyond the arc.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050245" first="Ryan" last="Erikson"] (2023) |6-8 F| Bismarck Century</strong> – He moves great for a player his size. He can shoot it from outside with a soft touch. Ryan has advanced post moves on the block with counter moves to accompany them.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050255" first="William" last="Ware"] (2023) |6-7 F| Bismarck Century</strong> – A nice athlete who can run and jump. He looks to be a good rebounder.</p> <p><strong>Jamestown</strong><br /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1135496" first="Adam" last="Kallenbach"] (2022) |6-0 G| Jamestown</strong> – He looked good on defense and anticipates well. He attacks the basket and uses the pick-n-roll well.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750168" first="Brooks" last="Carroll"] (2021) |6-3 G| Jamestown</strong> – Big time shooting in the second half. He put in three 3-pointers. His last one put the nail in the coffin.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="731881" first="Carson" last="Lamp"] (2021) |6-1 G| Jamestown</strong> – He had a great game tonight passing and scoring. Carson looked great tonight pushing the ball up the floor to the 5-man running the floor. He has a very nice pull-up jumper. He gets to the rim and finishes with patience and multiple fakes.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046365" first="Devin" last="Beach"] (2022) |6-3 G| Jamestown</strong> – Another gritty tough athlete for Jamestown. He can also shoot it from beyond the arc.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="750163" first="Keith" last="Levin"] (2021) |6-7 F| Jamestown</strong> – A hustler and rebounder that boxes out every time. I like how he is not afraid of contact. He did an amazing job running the floor as the 5 and getting a couple of easy buckets. He did a nice job defensively limiting the Patriot’s big men.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="998914" first="Shea" last="Carroll"] (2021) |5-10 G| Jamestown</strong> – An athletic guard who attacks the basket. He plays very hard and plays team basketball.</p> <p><strong>Ty Monson (2021) |6-2 G| Jamestown</strong> – A 3-point shooter who can stretch the floor. He is a solid athlete.</p>