Player Notes: Four Winds/Minnewaukan vs. Devils Lake

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was a BIG TIME Region 2 Class A matchup last night in Devils Lake and it was a fantastic game. #2 vs. #3 did not disappoint! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the second meeting of the season for these two teams, the Indians won the first battle by a score of 69-63.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last night's matchup between the Indians and Firebirds was an entertaining &amp; competitive game. The guys played hard and there were impressive athletes all over the court. We saw several dunks, a handful or 3-pointers, and guys hustling all over the hardwood. Both teams wanted this win badly! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">See below for scores and Player Notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is a good chance we will see these two tip it off again later this season in the playoffs. I know that basketball fans would love to see that one again!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SCORES</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1Q:</strong> 4WM <strong>19</strong> DL <strong>15</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2Q:</strong> 4WM <strong>33</strong> DL <strong>30</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3Q:</strong> 4WM <strong>49 </strong>DL <strong>53</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>FINAL:</strong> 4WM <strong>69</strong> DL <strong>70</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2302277,"width":"345px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <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:345px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Four Winds/Minnewaukan</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1144580"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"-25 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 3 triples, 4-6 FT'su003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Long u0026amp; 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lengthrnrn-Hit his triple from the corner, under 20 seconds left in the gamernrn-Intriguing baller with his length, mobility, skill","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1185124"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"-10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 triple, 1-2 FT'su003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Hit his 3 from the deep left corner off the passu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-I like his shooting form u0026amp; follow-through, he knows how to reach into the cookie jaru003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Slashed off a ball screen to get space, got to the rim for a lefty finger-roll bucketu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Active hands led to deflections u0026amp; tipsu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Showed a sweet hesi-move, this got him to the rim u0026amp; 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altered multiple shotsrnrn-Drove middle, kicked to Delorme for a triple in the 4thrnrn-Fake spin move 1st possession of the 2nd half, fooled the D for a nice scorernrn-Blocked a shot under 2 mins left in game for a crucial stoprnrn-Stock Rising lefty","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1632626"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"-11 pointsrnrn-Looked good penetrating, drawing help, kicking to shootersrnrn-Set screen on a BLOB, shaped-up to the ball, hit the 1-handed turnaround with D in his facernrn-Showed perfect timing when grabbing an O-board, put back score off the squarernrn-Cashed in-rhythm catch-n-shoot triple, fouled, hit the FT for the 4-point play!rnrn-Got good burn down the stretch when the minutes really mattered","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1161534"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"-9 points, three triplesu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Opportunistic O-board early in the gameu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Catch-n-shoot 3ball, beyond NBA rangeu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Catch-n-shoot triple from the corner in the 4th, kick-out assist goes to Parkeru003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Inside-out triple with about 3 minutes left in the game","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1918762"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"-Run-out bucket, showed off his speed, nice catch-n-score at the cupu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Stood out a few times by holding his box-outs against active reboundersu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Did not force shots, took what the D gave him and moved the rocku003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Hit a couple FT's late to help keep the score out of reachu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Played valuable minutes down the stretch","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65c450c655c58"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":1735684,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/GameReport.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1735684" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->