8 From Thursday & Friday Night Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574212' first='Anthony' last='Smith'] III - The speedy quick Smith is off to a great start for the Royals in the super scorer role next to Moore. In Hopkins 6th straight win he put up 29 points versus SLP and is averaging 26 points per game. Smith&nbsp; has hit 29 or more 3 times so far while making 34% of his 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2524650' first='Kwatamah' last='Silikpoh'] - The 2027 class has two extremely fast and quick point guards. Silikpoh is one of them. The 2027 Champlin Park guard went for 42 points in double OT 110-104 win over Blaine. Kwa's first step in the half-court is one of the most difficult moves to guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joe Couwenhoven - Couwenhoven is a 2026 wing from Chisago Lakes and Friday night he scored 31 points versus North Branch including 2 3-pointers. The six-foot-four-inch wing gets out in the open floor well and attacks the basket with finesse pretty smoothly. This was a follow-up game for Couwenhoven as he had a 25 point game versus Osceola.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cole Dill - The 2025 six-foot-three-inch Dill had his 4th 21 or more point game with 28 points versus Duluth East. The forward plays big inside and can be a match-up problem for smaller front-court players with his good athleticism. Against Duluth East he added 11 rebounds.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ty Buffo - Buffo did very well versus Champlin Park spreading the floor and letting the ball fly hitting 9 3-pointers on his way to 31 points in double OT 110-104 loss to Champlin Park Thursday,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1592856' first='Jackson' last='Driessen'] - The 2025 senior has Centennial off to a 5-1 start.&nbsp; Friday night versus Forest Lake he scored 27 points including 3 3-pointers in a 71-57 win. Driessen has 6 straight games to start the season with 25 points or more. Over his last 3 games he has scored 27 in each game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1585946' first='Omar' last='Kaba'] - The six-foot-seven-inch Kaba is a long, agile forward. Versus Spectrum Friday night he got more offensive scoring 26 points. His best skill set, blocking shots, he manage multiple blocks throughout the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prior Lake vs Shakopee Battle as the Lakes come out on top 88-84</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1575347' first='Luke' last='Wherley'] scored 32 points for the Sabers and [player_tooltip player_id='1434127' first='Norbu' last='Jenpa'] continues to have a fantastic senior year scoring 25 points, The Lakers now 6-1 on the season got 14 points from Kobby Sam-Brew, 13 points from [player_tooltip player_id='1579916' first='Brayden' last='Thompson'], and 10 points from [player_tooltip player_id='2109916' first='Cade' last='Wozney']. Shakopee got a good contribution from 2025 senior [player_tooltip player_id='1436821' first='Eli' last='Schroeder'] and 11 points from [player_tooltip player_id='1574229' first='Devin' last='Pass'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->