Tuesday Night Prediction and Preview: Game of the Year is TONIGHT

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's Number One vs Number One. It's Totino-Grace at Wayzata. We preview every spot on the floor and tell you which team has the match-up edge at each spot PLUS we predict this game and others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1AAA Totino-Grace at 1AAAA Wayzata</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Match-Ups</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560807' first='Isaac' last='Olmstead']. Edge - Totino-Grace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1956268' first='Shay' last='Jackson'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2842020' first='Xaviahn' last='Ivey']. Edge - Wayzata.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560835' first='Tian' last='Chatman'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560867' first='Christian' last='Wiggins']. Edge - Wayzata</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560740' first='Dothan' last='Ijadimbola'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560778' first='Nolen' last='Anderson']. Edge - Wayzata</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126113' first='AJ' last='Taban'] vs Tommy Shungavelu. Edge - Totino-Grace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1895712' first='Daniel' last='Zoa'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='1560801' first='Brady' last='Lam']. Edge - Wayzata.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560824' first='Deangelo' last='Dungey'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2433532' first='Max' last='Beeninga']. Edge - Totino-Grace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126166' first='Jaylan' last='Hynes'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='3025995' first='Samuel' last='Mohs']. Edge - Wayzata.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2119585' first='Luther' last='Bunge'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2575638' first='Izayah' last='Cook']. Edge - Push.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction. These teams will go nine deep and maybe ten deep if needed. They both have comfortable depth. The [program_tooltip program_id='2075965' first='Trojans' last=''] have one big advantage and that is homecourt. Home court advantage in high school? Yes. If you don't know what I mean, go to a Trojan game some day. That said, you also have to go to the "they are on winter break" angle at this high school when talking students because let's face it, in the West suburbs, a lot of kids get on planes and leave the state for Christmas. BUT, I am sure it will still be reasonably packed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As for the game....Don't discount the senior edge that Wayzata has. They can go seven deep with seniors when Dylen Brefeld plays and obviously TG's players have a ton of experience but this is more about matured high school athletes that have already won a title. And.... Wiggins and Anderson are the leaders for Mr. Basketball and they are on the same team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I say [program_tooltip program_id='2075965' first='Trojans' last=''] win 85 to 79</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1AA Goodhue at Zumbrota-Mazeppa</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2396393' first='Cody' last='Ryan'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2120492' first='Ethan' last='Miller']. ZM almost always has the size edge and that will continue tonight with SMSU signed [player_tooltip player_id='2120492' first='Ethan' last='Miller'] at 6'8 who scores 22 a game. [player_tooltip player_id='2396393' first='Cody' last='Ryan'] has played well this year though and the 6'5 Goodhue sophomore will get his length on Miller, but is also a good shooter. Miller's future teammate....</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1951088' first='Luke' last='Roschen'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2827220' first='Bakster' last='Arendt']. [player_tooltip player_id='1951088' first='Luke' last='Roschen'] is scoring 22 a game like his future SMSU teammate [player_tooltip player_id='2120492' first='Ethan' last='Miller']. Arendt is a good match-up for Luke though as Bakster is taller and a hard working guard. Bakster doesn't have to stop Luke, he just needs to make Luke's day tougher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction. Two undefeated teams with future teammates taking part in a big game just before Christmas. the ex-factor is one of the best sophomores in the state, [player_tooltip player_id='2394170' first='Alex' last='Loos']. Does ZM have a match-up there? ZM is a big team and a good team but Goodhue is deeper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep in mind these teams split the games last year. I say Goodhue pulls away really late from a physical battle. Goodhue 71 ZM 65</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6AAAA East Ridge at Osseo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560882' first='Cedric' last='Tomes'] vs Everybody. Remember, Osseo has a plethora of quick and athletic guards. I can't pretend to tell you what they will do defensively vs Tomes but they have the option to throw a lot of guys at Tomes and they can switch off easily from one guard to the next on Raptor ball screens. Can Tomes handle all the different defenders they will throw at him? Yes, this will be nothing new to him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction. The Orioles are on a five game winning streak and now looking for a big win to hang their orange and black hats on. This would be that. Don't forget here, while East Ridge may not have the same guard depth that Osseo does, they are bigger. [player_tooltip player_id='2431593' first='Aidan' last='Galvin'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2463188' first='Salman' last='Hussein'] are off to good starts for the Raptors. East Ridge wins 77-74</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sauk Rapids-Rice at Albany</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grady Buckert and [player_tooltip player_id='2967156' first='Burkley' last='Omoke'] vs [player_tooltip player_id='2447860' first='Braeden' last='Justin'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1560779' first='Ashton' last='Olson']. These are junior guards/wings taking on senior guards/wings. These are players that are scoring four or five times a game and playing better than I think many expected. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction. The Storm is 3-3 and Albany is 5-0. They are both about two games better so far than I think most believed they would be. Albany is home and likely wins but this could be a fun game from surprising teams. Albany 68 SRR 60</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->