Tuesday Night Preview and Predictions: Feb 18th

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's a huge night of league games, storylines, and big match-ups. We get you ready tonight;s action with a preview and predictions! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5AAA Totino-Grace at 5AAAA Champlin Park</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560760' first='Kyler' last='Pust']. The sophomore lead guard and the junior lead guard. Kwa Silikpoh vs Hill was the expectation but now it will be Pust in the backcourt as the lead guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574227' first='Chace' last='Watley'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2126450' first='Gavin' last='Walter']. Watley is the leading Eagles scorer and without Kwa there is less speed for the Rebels so a Walter, Pust and maybe others have to move with Watley to slow him down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560835' first='Tian' last='Chatman'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1874925' first='Preston' last='Thielke']. The do everything players, Preston is the second option for the Rebels now with Tian doing some of everything for TG. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560740' first='Dothan' last='Ijadimbola'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1288748' first='Tyler' last='Wagner']. Ex-teammates now having to defend one another. Wagner has been scoring in bundles, TG is more balanced. Dothan has been playing better as of late as he is at full health, should be a fun match-up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1895712' first='Daniel' last='Zoa'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2422769' first='Mo' last='Jalloh']. Older strong and agile forward against a younger strong and agile forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: The motivation for this game will be interesting. TG saw Wagner leave them so they are going to be super motivated to stop him. Wagner will want to prove himself against his old team. Does TG get too focused on Wagner? Can the other Rebels bring the same motivation their opponents will have?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TG by five. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hastings at 4AAAA Tartan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2422073' first='Weston' last='Schult'] vs KJ Wilson. Both are playmakers, different types but playmakers. Wilson is the second leading Tartan scorer while Weston averages 11 points and five assists a game. Schult is a player that rarely turns the ball over and is very efficient. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560773' first='Matthew' last='Foss'] vs CJ Banks. These are the leading scorers for each of these teams, Banks is quicker, Foss is more of a skilled scorer. Foss is a strong 6'1 and he's a good athlete that can shoot it, Banks can be a blur and a major ball pressure guy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lukas Foss vs [player_tooltip player_id='2560458' first='Emmanuel' last='Oyesanmi']. Foss is a senior that worked his way into the starting line-up as a double figure tougher competitor. Emmanuel is one of the best young prospects in the freshman class. Different player, good players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlowe Strain vs Kaden Ekereke. The tough guys! Strain leads Hastings in rebounding and scores in double digits, Ekereke is similar but does not need to score as much, he will set screens and board.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: This game was close last time, a one score game. Lukas Foss and Kaden Ekereke both had one of their better games last time, Wilson and Banks combined for 38. Tartan by five. This game is between the top teams in the Metro East. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6AAAA Shakopee at Eagan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucas Wherley vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560747' first='Alex' last='Schroepfer']. The leading scorers from these teams, both are versatile and play multiple roles. Wherley will slide into the five spot at times, play active, create buckets off the ball and on. Schroepfer is similar although he will handle the ball more. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126458' first='Luke' last='Schroeder'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1552751' first='Michael' last='McKenzie']. Shooters! Find these shooters. The second leading scorers for these teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1575342' first='Isaac' last='Cordes'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2447719' first='Wesley' last='Hoke']. Senior backcourt players scoring ten a game and playing the role on both ends as hard working players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Shakopee is on a roll right now, Sabers by eight. Key South Suburban game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1AA Albany at Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1575328' first='Ezekial' last='Austin'] vs Tyler Grove. Zeke is on track to be an All State player in many ways, Grove is a junior up and comer that has had some really good games this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1286547' first='Sam' last='Hondl'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2118471' first='Riley' last='Asmus']. Asmus is the best all around player for Morris at 6'3, Hondl is a 6'6/6'7 skilled, tough inside-outside type of player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Albany by 13, Morris is good but this is a state title contender in Albany that is clicking on all cylinders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>STMA at 1AAAA Hopkins</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126108' first='Jack' last='Thelen'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2420169' first='Ahmed' last='Nur']. When I tell you Nur is the hottest name in the class, Im saying as a prospect he's in the chatter as the player colleges might want more than anybody else in that class someday. And Thelen, he's not only huge but skilled and becoming more consistent. Two of the best in the class and likely the best two big men prospects in that class at this point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Hopkins. You've all seen all the thoughts and opinions. I've shared mine and that's where I will leave it. Their first home game since the Wayzata win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->