ND Class B: Week 2 Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are a week into the season and we already have some movement in the Power Rankings. Des Lacs-Burlington had a large margin victory over Stanley and the Blue Jays dropped from the Top 10. We have some nasty weather headed to North Dakota so we should expect some game changes to schedules. A couple of our Top 10 teams have not played yet, hopefully, they are able to get games in this week. Best games to watch tonight for Class B: HCV @ Kindred, Oakes @ LLM, and Bottineau @ North Prarie.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"width":253,"height":158,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1676515" width="253" height="158" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#1 Four Winds-Minnewaukan (1-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Game:</strong> <em>WIN</em> at <strong>Oak Grove</strong> <em>70-54</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game: </strong>12/13 at <strong>Thompson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1144580' first='Deng' last='Deng'] had a huge game vs. OG with 35 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks, and he shot 64 FG%. [player_tooltip player_id='1138899' first='Kelson' last='Keja'] added in 10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. [player_tooltip player_id='1144581' first='Dalen' last='Leftbear'] had a nice game with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#2 Central Cass</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Game:</strong> <em>WIN</em> home vs. <strong>MPCG</strong> <em>78-47</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game: </strong>12/17 home vs. <strong>LLM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information: </strong>The Squirrels shot 56.1% from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc in the win over the Patriots. The red and white 3-headed monster had a nice game. [player_tooltip player_id='1111886' first='Sam' last='Kobbervig'] 21 points, 2 triples, 5/8 FT's, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1144577' first='Carter' last='Vrchota'] 12 points, 2 triples. 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 3 steals. [player_tooltip player_id='1617813' first='Cole' last='Holzer'] 14 points, 2/4 FT's, 5 rebounds, 2 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#3 Bishop Ryan (1-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Game:</strong> <em>WIN</em> home vs. <strong>Hazen</strong> <em>72-46</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game: </strong>12/17 at <strong>Shiloh Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> Stat leaders in the Hazen win: [player_tooltip player_id='1138815' first='Brady' last='Feller'] 25 points, 5 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id='1617814' first='Ian' last='Johnson'] 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks. [player_tooltip player_id='1189452' first='Ramsey' last='Walz'] 11 points, 8 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#4 North Border (1-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Game: </strong><em>WIN</em> home vs. <strong>Northern Cass</strong> <em>64-47</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/15 home vs. <strong>Langdon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1050261' first='TJ' last='Cosley'] scored his 1,000th career point in this game! His final stats were 17 points and 5 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1126978' first='Ayden' last='Stainbrook'] had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks. [player_tooltip player_id='1165355' first='Grant' last='Cosley'] put in 10 points, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1180870' first='Grayson' last='Ohmann']</strong> added 8 points, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1180856' first='Daniel' last='Dummer'] </strong>scored 7. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#5 Shiloh Christian (1-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Game:</strong> <em>WIN</em> at <strong>Dickinson Trinity</strong> 54-51</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/15 home vs. <strong>Max</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> The Skyhawks are deep and like always they play a stacked schedule. Some of the top Skyhawks include: [player_tooltip player_id='1138746' first='Jay' last='Wanzek'], [player_tooltip player_id='1372160' first='Atticus' last='Wilkinson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1219808' first='Caden' last='Englund'], [player_tooltip player_id='1481868' first='Wyatt' last='Westin'], [player_tooltip player_id='1050262' first='Joey' last='Desir'], <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1718651' first='Isaac' last='Emmel']</strong>, <strong>Kyler Klein</strong>, and <strong>Michael Fagerland</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#6 Des Lacs-Burlington (2-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Games:</strong> <em>WIN</em> home vs. <strong>Stanley </strong><em>73-36</em> and <em>WIN</em> at <strong>Velva</strong> <em>52-45</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/15 at <strong>Bottineau</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> Laker scoring vs. Stanley: [player_tooltip player_id='1138816' first='Carson' last='Yale'] 18, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466820' first='Jake' last='Schaefer'] </strong>15, [player_tooltip player_id='1184440' first='Rylan' last='Olson'] 13, <strong>Braylon Fisher</strong> 8, [player_tooltip player_id='1269578' first='Ty' last='Hughes'] 6, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1488770' first='Paxton' last='Ystaas']</strong> 5, <strong>Levon Duchaine</strong> 3, <strong>Justice Huus</strong> 3, <strong>Kashdyn Officer</strong> 2. [player_tooltip player_id='1269578' first='Ty' last='Hughes'] had a double-double in the Velva game with 13 points and 10 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#7 Thompson (1-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Game:</strong> <em>WIN</em> at <strong>New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong> <em>62-49</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game: </strong>12/13 home vs. <strong>Four Winds-Minnewaukan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165392' first='Karter' last='Peterson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1145544' first='Jake' last='Starcevic'], [player_tooltip player_id='1371547' first='Brayden' last='Wolfgram'], and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1705523' first='Drew' last='Overby']</strong> are a few of the top players to watch. Starcevic and Peterson are special athletes, it will be fun to see them go up against the talented 4Winds team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#8 Bowman County (0-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Game: </strong>NA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/16 at Roughrider Tournament vs. <strong>New England</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1144932' first='Bohden' last='Duffield'], [player_tooltip player_id='1144931' first='Bishop' last='Duffield'], and <strong>Aidan Thompson</strong> are the top players to watch. The Roughrider Tourney is not being played now until Friday, Saturday, and Monday because of the weather that is headed to North Dakota. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#9 North Star (0-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Game:</strong> NA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/12 home vs. Drayton/Valley-Edinburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> The top Bearcats to watch are [player_tooltip player_id='1324683' first='Dane' last='Hagler'], [player_tooltip player_id='1367009' first='Parker' last='Simon'], [player_tooltip player_id='1367010' first='Karsen' last='Simon'], and <strong>Seth Bisbee</strong>. Hagler is a top player/athlete in the State. He is going to tear it up and put on a show with his rim-rocking hops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#10 Linton-HMB (2-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Games: </strong><em>WIN</em> home vs. <strong>Hettinger-Scranton</strong> 62-31 and <em>WIN</em> home vs. <strong>Harvey/Wells County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/13 home vs. <strong>Napoleon/G-S Imperials</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1146180' first='Jace' last='Jochim'] led the Lions in both games with 22 points vs. Hettinger-Scranton and 15 against Harvey/Wells County. Jochim is an elite shooter. On Friday he hit 2 triples and Saturday he hit 4. The Lions had four players that scored double digits vs. Harvey/Wells County.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1691740,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/jacejochimupdated.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/jacejochimupdated.jpg?w=819" alt="" class="wp-image-1691740" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Staci Just Photography</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->