ND Games To Watch This Week

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The high school hoops season is flying by! We are already in February and the playoffs will be here before we know it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">In this article, we are previewing the week ahead by picking 1 game from each day. We will give you reasons to watch and ask questions about the matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Best of luck to all the players, coaches, and fans this week</span>!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2761041,"width":"314px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/image_66985e.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/image_66985e.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2761041" style="width:314px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">MONDAY</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px">#3 Killdeer (13-1) @ #4 Shiloh Christian (9-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Two of the best in class A, #3 vs. #4, public vs. private, Region 4 rivalry game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Both squads are well coached &amp; they should make the State Tournament </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>QUESTIONS</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cowboys are very good defensively, can they keep [player_tooltip player_id='1219808' first='Caden' last='Englund'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='2132774' first='Dawson' last='Davis'] in check?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1765803' first='Jaxon' last='Reese'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='2625147' first='Kale' last='Hansen'] must have big games if they want the road W, can they deliver?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">TUESDAY</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px">Horace (12-3) @ West Fargo Sheyenne (5-10)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-EDC rivalry game, big-time bragging rights are on the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] recently picked up an offer from NDSU, all eyes will be on Easy$</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>QUESTIONS</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can the Hawks prove they are better than big brother, are they no longer fledglings in the EDC?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2132777' first='Kyson' last='Keller'] is having a breakout season, does he continue to impress &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1651920' first='Owen' last='Terras'] continues to look good, does he shine against the Stangs?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">THURSDAY</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px">#2 Bishop Ryan (14-0) @ #6 Westhope-Newburg (12-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-District 6 rivalry game and both squads are expecting a trip to State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The talent level on the floor will be high, [player_tooltip player_id='1376819' first='Jett' last='Lundeen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1189452' first='Ramsey' last='Walz'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1169145' first='Walker' last='Braaten'] were All-State last season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>QUESTIONS</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1189452' first='Ramsey' last='Walz'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1169145' first='Walker' last='Braaten'] know each other well as they played AAU together, who gets the last laugh on Thursday? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1355223' first='Braden' last='Bailey'] vs. [player_tooltip player_id='1632649' first='Hayden' last='Seay'] will be a fun matchup to watch, who wins the PG battle?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FRIDAY</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px">#2 Minot (12-2) @ Dickinson (10-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-This is a big game for seeding WDA seeding purposes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-We are expecting a high-intensity game, the Midgets took down Minot in the last matchup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>QUESTIONS</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1510889' first='Boston' last='Cranston'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1177134' first='Aric' last='Winczewski'] are two of the top ballers in ND, who takes care of business?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1871749' first='Landon' last='Bedell'] went for 20 the last time they played can DHS contain him &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1165391' first='Nolan' last='Weidner'] go for 20 again?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SATURDAY</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px">Stanley (6-7) @ Powers Lake-Burke Central (12-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>WHY?</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Class A vs. Class B, it is always fun to see if the small school can compete with the big boys</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-These two know each other well &amp; it should be a good crowd, the 2 towns are about 30 mins away from each other </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><em>QUESTIONS</em></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Do the Blue Jays beat up the Ranchers on the inside with [player_tooltip player_id='1355919' first='Bennett' last='Larson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2237729' first='Ben' last='Hynek']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who is the best/most productive athlete on the floor, [player_tooltip player_id='1716899' first='Drake' last='Schlosser'] or [player_tooltip player_id='2309413' first='Kyle' last='Huseby']?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->