ND Class A: Week 4 Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are back for another rendition of the Class A Power Rankings. Last week was goofy with the Mother Nature flexing her muscles on the state of North Dakota. I think everyone knows about all the cancellations and postponements. What's new in week 4? We have a team dropping from the Top 5 and a new team jumping in. Dickinson took down Bismarck Legacy last night to knock out the Sabers. Enough chatter...Let's check out the Top 5 squads in Class A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"width":311,"height":194,"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="311" height="194" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#1 Minot (5-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Night:</strong> <em>WIN</em> @ <strong>Watford City</strong> <em>103-29</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/22 vs. <strong>Jamestown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> It is early but [player_tooltip player_id='1050246' first='Darik' last='Dissette'] has been spectacular. Dissette is the clear frontrunner for Mr. Basketball at this point. Stat leaders from the WC game: [player_tooltip player_id='1168194' first='Logan' last='Conklin'] 20 pts, 17 reb, 1 ast, 4 stl. [player_tooltip player_id='1050246' first='Darik' last='Dissette'] 19 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl. <strong>Landon Bedell </strong>17 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast. [player_tooltip player_id='1177134' first='Aric' last='Winczewski'] 15 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl. [player_tooltip player_id='1393889' first='Morgan' last='Nygaard'] 15 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#2 Bismarck Century (3-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Night:</strong> Idle </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/22 vs. <strong>Mandan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information: </strong>The Patriots have some impressive team stats with <strong>PPG</strong>: 95.3, <strong>OPPG:</strong> 59.3, <strong>FG%:</strong> 59.3, <strong>3FG%:</strong> 34.4, <strong>APG:</strong> 17.3, <strong>SPG:</strong> 10.3, and opponents are averaging 19.3 <strong>TO's per game</strong>. Century has the deadliest starting 5 in North Dakota. After 3 games: [player_tooltip player_id='1048689' first='Anthony' last='Doppler'] 18 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1050245' first='Ryan' last='Erikson'] 17.7 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1111175' first='Isaiah' last='Schafer'] 17 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1050255' first='William' last='Ware'] 12.3 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1139254' first='Tyler' last='Birst'] 7.7 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#3 Fargo Davies (4-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Night:</strong> <em>WIN</em> <strong>Shanley</strong> <em>77-57</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> 12/22 vs. <strong>Moorhead</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] is back from his injury and he made his season debut last night. Davies has been looking good, now they are just flat-out scary with Klabo back in the lineup. Stat leaders from the Shanley game: <strong>Cole Callies</strong> 20 pts, 2 ast, 5 stl. [player_tooltip player_id='1050247' first='Raymond' last='Brown'] 9 reb, 6 ast, 4 stl. [player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] 14 pts, 2 reb, 5 ast. [player_tooltip player_id='1486020' first='Zach' last='Livingood'] 9 pts, 1 stl.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#4 Grand Forks Red River (4-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Night:</strong> <em>WIN</em> <strong>Horace</strong> <em>77-61</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game:</strong> <em>12/29</em> vs.<strong> Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> I have said this a few times now, [player_tooltip player_id='1138811' first='Reis' last='Rowekamp'] has to be the favorite for EDC Senior Athlete of the Year. He has been phenomenal! [player_tooltip player_id='1115649' first='Zach' last='Kraft'] has also had a great start to the season. When it comes to backcourt duos, Rowkamp and Kraft are on the A+list. Stat leaders from the Horace game: [player_tooltip player_id='1138811' first='Reis' last='Rowekamp'] 25 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl. [player_tooltip player_id='1115649' first='Zach' last='Kraft'] 19 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast, 1 steal. [player_tooltip player_id='1169135' first='Pearce' last='Parks'] 14 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#5 Mandan (2-0) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Night:</strong> Idle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Game: </strong>12/22 @ <strong>Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Information:</strong> We will see how salty the Braves are tomorrow when they travel across the river for a rivalry game vs. the Patriots. Their legs should be fresh, let's hope they are still in game shape after the long break. Mandan is only two games into the season but has nice team stats with <strong>PPG</strong>: 89.5, <strong>OPPG:</strong> 68, <strong>FG%:</strong> 50,<strong> APG:</strong> 15, <strong>SPG:</strong> 18.5, and opponents are averaging 29.5 <strong>TO's per game</strong>. Scoring Leaders: [player_tooltip player_id='1139257' first='Tahrye' last='Frank'] 15.5 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1219797' first='Hudsen' last='Sheldon'] 15.5 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1647747' first='Karsyn' last='Jablonski'] 15 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1219807' first='TJ' last='Brownotter'] 14.5 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1681485' first='Matt' last='Mudingay'] 13 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id='1647749' first='Rustin' last='Medenwald'] 10.5 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->