#2 North Border vs. #7 Midway-Minto: Player Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Dakotas watched a Top 10 Class B battle on Thursday night. This also happened to be a Region 2 District 3 showdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles took care of business and controlled the game. The Mustangs made a few runs/charges but ultimately did not have enough firepower to make it a tight game. PHD hopes to see these squads matchup again later in the postseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Scores &amp; Stats</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st Q:</span> </strong>North Border 14 Midway-Minto 6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">HALF:</span></strong> North Border 32 Midway-Minto 16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">3rd Q:</span></strong> North Border 46 Midway-Minto 27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>FINAL:</strong> North Border 64 Midway-Minto 55</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FT's:</span></strong> North Border 17/23 Midway-Minto 11/12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">3's Made:</span></strong> North Border 4 Midway-Minto 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2302277,"width":"303px","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:303px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">North Border</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237765' first='Kaden' last='Moore'](2027) |5'11 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-24 points, 9/10 FT's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fast &amp; twitchy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Super impressed with how often he got to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great at drawing contact, credit to his aggressiveness &amp; persistence </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deep attack, fouled early, cash money from the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off pass in the 2nd Q like a FS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another interception </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition finger-roll bucket, FAST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Uptempo slash-n-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pick off pass like a fleet-footed DB, closed on the ball quickly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Catch-n-shoot 3 to start the 2nd Q, made the Mustangs pay for playing zone</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Behind the back save, the ball went to a teammate &amp; he hit the shot, amazing play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athlete gash to the hoop, weave through D, crafty finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed impressive bounce &amp; timing when blocking a shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another blocked shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in the 4th, easy putback score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 finish in the 4th, hit FT from a 3-point play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-GREAT game for Mr. Moore</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165355' first='Grant' last='Cosley'] (2025) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-14 points, 2/2 FT's, 2 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Marvelous athlete, fash, speedy, explosive </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-lefty penetration, absorb contact, fall away J, tough shot but got it to go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass when hustling back on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3-ball from the left corner to end the 2nd Q</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-ball, catch-n-shoot, assist goes to his little brother</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive down broadway, floater finish in front of the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot clock was winding down, drilled an off-balance floater</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had many blow by drives, tough to keep in front</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash, great footwork, pull-up &amp; scored in front of the D </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1886038' first='Brody' last='Berg'] (2026) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12 points, 4/7 FT's, 2 triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot in the 1st quarter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline attack, hung in the air, drew a foul, 1/2 from the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drove the baseline, drew contact, 1/2 from the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic slash &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another interior finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Point blank bucket, strong score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1180878' first='Kade' last='Schafer'] (2026) |6'0 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-5 points, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did all of his scoring in the 1st quarter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled for an offensive rebound</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Saved a ball from going out of bounds, good body control</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth catch-n-shoot J-shot from 15-feet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a triple from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237754' first='Weston' last='Cosley'] |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-9 points, 2/2 FT's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Mid-paint jump-stop, pivot for space, nice 1-handed J for points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Unselfish assist to Schafer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Kickout dime to an Eagle for a 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pull-up J from 15-feet, assist to Moore</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, kickout zip pass to his big brother for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked confident from the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another baseline slash, nice find to a cutting teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic catch &amp; finish in the 4th, impressive elevation </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Midway-Minto</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2728364' first='Aiden' last='Lunske'] (2025) |6'1 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-24 points, 3/4 FT's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post-up, got the shot up over the D, 1st Mustang score of the game, nice turnaround J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Mid-paint pull-up J, good balance &amp; elevation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash &amp; score at the rim, straight-line drive, inside-hand finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-ball, catch &amp; shoot in the 3rd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet step-through move to end the 3rd, 1-handed J score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline drive, reverse layup, impressive finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash &amp; score late</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Inside move, fouled in the 4th, 2/2 from the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive penetration late, strong score at the hoop, he was not going to be denied on that one</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Late score in the 4th, catch &amp; score, Ezra with the assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632692' first='Elijah' last='Robinson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-8 points, 2/2 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Active hands, tipped pass, resulted in an Eagle turnover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition score in the 3rd Q</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deflected a pass, resulted in another TO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality 1-handed J from 5-feet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal &amp; score in the 4th Q</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board in the 4th, extra possession for the Mustangs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice-looking shot from the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632700' first='Ezra' last='Robinson'] (2026) |5'11 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-16 points, 4/4 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Elusive 1st step</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored with a Steve Nash floater</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked the hoop hard in the 2nd Q, fouled &amp; hit both 2/2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed fancy feet when finishing in transition at full speed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sick crossover, floater for 2 pts, kissed off the glass </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nie slash to the hoop, inside score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Off-balance 1-handed J-shot for 2-points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board tip to himself, put-back bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal, &amp; assist, saved the ball from going out of bounds, wild pass to a teammate who went &amp; scored</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165097' first='Ben' last='Gudajtes'] (2025) |6'1 G/F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lefty, you can tell he has game but had an off night vs. the Eagles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Took a charge on the 1st possession of the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Worked hard for rebounds, grabbed an O-board in congested traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1537902' first='Trenton' last='Sitzer'] (2027) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-7 points, 2/2 FT's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed sharp reactions when stealing the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like the looks of his hesi-move, crossover move, and change of speeds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threw skilled passes off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good hangtime when finishing with a defender on him, banked it off the glass for 2-points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gobbled up an aggressive O-board</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drew a foul in the 4th, 2/2 from the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a DEEP stepback triple late in the 4th, tough shot with a hand in his face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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 -->