SF Washington vs. SF Roosevelt: Player Notes

Rivalry games hit different — and this one delivered. It was a packed house and the atmosphere was electric!   With the regular season winding down, SF Washington vs. SF Roosevelt carried major weight. The Rough Riders entered the night ranked #2 in AA, but it was Washington that rose to the moment. In a five-point thriller, the Warriors secured a signature victory — one that could shift momentum heading into postseason play.   It was a statement win. A momentous night for Coach Tobin and his group, as Washington won on the road and proved they can go toe-to-toe with one of the top squads in the state. The energy, the playmaking, and the urgency all reflected what late-season basketball is about.   Prep Hoops Dakotas went back to the film to break it all down. Below, you'll find player notes, detailed observations, insight from the tape, and highlight-worthy moments from a rivalry clash that lived up to the billing.   STATS   FT's: Washington 11/15 Roosevelt 5/7   2FG's: Washington 11 Roosevelt 15   3FG's: Washington 8 Roosevelt 7   SCORES   1st: Washington16 Roosevelt 14   HALF: Washington 28 Roosevelt 27   3rd: Washington 42 Roosevelt 44   FINAL: Washington 61 Roosevelt 56   <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:374px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   Sioux Falls Washington    -10 points, 2/3 FT's   -FREAK athlete, strong, fast, jumps out of the gym   -Cleared the D board, went coast-to-coast, hit a floater from mid-paint   -Set an effective ball screen for Kutey, who hit a pull-up J   -Catch & score on the right block, Uhing w/ the dime   -Corner assist to Baltzer for a triple   -Deflected pass, forced TO, early 2nd half   -Playing bully-ball to start the 4thQ, fouled going up, 1/2 FT's   -Inside-out assist to Kutey for a 3 in the 4th   -Patient drive into the middle of the paint, 1-handed jumpshot, got the friendly roll, extended the lead to 3 points in the 4th   -Big O-board with under 2:00 on the clock, extra possession for WHS   -O-board tip-in w/ 30.2 on the clock, showing off his vertical & strength, AND1 score, hit FT for the 3pt play     -10 points, 2 triples   -Good to see him in the starting lineup   -Skilled PG   -Drilled a corner 3, jab-step & swish, 1st WHS points   -Reaches into the cookie jar with his follow-through   -Sneaky pickpocket steal   -Loose ball steal, hockey assist after the TO   -PNR pull-up J from inside the top of key, Jhace w/ the screen   -Impressive handles   -Catch, jab, pull the trigger, 3ball swish, Jhace w/ the assist   -Run-out layup in the 4th, Uhing w/ the bomb pass, Kutey scored it     -9 points, 1 triple   -Left-hander   -Drive & corner kick to Kutey for a triple   -Drew an offensive foul   -Helped break the press, caught, attacked, hit the runner inside the elbow   Kickout assist to Uhing for a triple, nice way to start 2nd half   -Took a charge on Schmaus   -Catch & shoot triple from left wing in the 3rd   -Hustled for a long O-board before the ball went OOB   -Underhand kickout assist to Noah for a wing 3ball   -Corner catch, rip, baseline attack, score at the cup for a much-needed bucket     -7 points, 3/4 FT's   -Looks like he has lengthened out since I watched him early in the season   -Rebounded well on both O & D   -Used his length and anticipation to block a shot   -Catch & score on the R-block, touch catch/good hands   -Swatted a shot in post D   -Another blocked shot, erased a good look   -Swing assist to Uhing for a triple   -Help-D swat   -Quality anticipation when picking off a cross-court pass   -Got his hands on a long O-board, turnaround J from just inside the arc, buired the deep 2 just before halftime   -Loose ball steal, in the right spot at right time   -Swing assist to Biteler for a triple   -Middle drive, running-floater shot attempt, fouled, 2/2 FT's   -Press steal w/ 13 secs on the clock, used his long arms, helped seal the victory   -1/2 FT's with10 secs on the clock   -Shoots his FT's from a foot behind the line, you don't see that very often   -Had timely and clutch plays throughout the game     -8 points, 2 triples   -Got into the game in the 1stQ, turning into a playmaker at the varsity level   -Swatted a Painter corner 3-ball on BLOB, took away a good look   -Very LONG & skilled, does not look like a 9th grader   -Unselfish with the rock   -Contested and changed more shots   -Amazing switchability, full of versatility, he can effectivity defend any position   -Jumped a passing lane, steal, breakaway 2-handed power DUNK   -Corner catch & shoot triple from the L-corner, nice form, soft shot   -Opportunistic O-board   -Snagged an offensive board over a smaller opponent   -Active on-ball D, cut off a top-notch athlete, got his hands in for a jump ball   -Help-side D, came across the paint & blocked a shot   -Space & shoot 3ball right the right wing, catch & cash, Biteler w/ the assist   -Extra-pass assist to Biteler in the 4th   -Loose ball steal with 16 secs on the clock, big play     -14 points, 6/8 FT's, 2 triples   -Aggressive on both ends   -Rebounded well   -Had the ball in his hands often, played well as a lead guard   -Hustled back on transition defense, sharp anticipation when picking off a pass   -Forced another turnover, assist to Sprecher on the block   -Diagonal slash across the paint, athletic gather & score in traffic   -Snagged an O-board when battling in the paint   -Drive & step-through assist to Jhace, sweet dish   -Catch & shoot three ball from the left wing in 2nd, Sprecher w/ the assist   -Quick hands and reactions forced another TO   -Hard crash for an O-board, fouled on putback, 2/2 FT's in the 3rd   -Deep drive to the rack, late whistle (called a block on RHS), 1/2 FT's   -He must have a soft touch, got the shooters-touch role multiple times   -Scrappy steal early in the 4th   -Full-court outlet pass to Kutey in the 4th for a big bucket   -Deep drive late in the 4th, 1/2 FT's, cut into the lead but still down   -14.6 on the clock in the 4th, 2/2 FT's, clutch shooting     -3 points, 1 triple   -Extra pass/corner-kick assist to [player_tooltip player_id='2480721' first='Noah' last='Woods'] for a corner 3   -Catch & shoot corner 3 from the R-corner    Sioux Falls Roosevelt    -10 points, 2/3 FT's, 2 triples   -Hard baseline attack, blocking foul on the D, 2/2 FT's in the 1stQ   -Hard drive, fouled, shot the ball as falling to the ground, got it to go, AND1   -Acrobatic finish, great body control   -Pull-up 3-pointer from the right wing, late 3rdQ when the team needed a score   -Back-to-back triple, another pull-pull 3, this one from extended range   -Deep drive, sweet assist to Hoines in the 4th     -12 points, 4 triples   -Southpaw   -Came over on help side D, took a charge on Uhing   -Sharp skills, threw accurate 1-handed righty passes   -Cashed a deep stepback 3-pointer from the left wing in 1stQ   -Trailed into halfcourt O, received handback from Schmaus, pulled the trigger & cashed the triple   -Drive & dish to Hoines on the block, good look   -Another stepback 3-pointer, this one from the R-wing & 2ndQ   -Catch & shoot triple from deep top of key, used a screen well   -Took a charge in the 4th quarter     -13 points, 1 triple   -Goods w/ an O-board, stick-back score, 1st bucket for the Riders   -Lanky, long arms   -Cut, catch & score from the left block   -Looked good finishing w/ a hand in his face   -Catch & score on the right block, easy finish, Skogs w/ the assist   -D-rebound, 3/4 court long/accurate outlet that led to a dunk   -Recovered on post D, stepped in front of a pass for a steal   -Another long/accurate/impressive outlet pass   -Picked off a pass on the backside of the zone defense   -Sharp assist to a cutting Bylander   -Catch & shoot triple from left wing in 3rdQ, high arcing & soft shot   -Set an effective BS for Schmaus, who got into the paint & scored   -Point-blank shot attempt, blocked but actually a goaltending, 2pts   -Catch on the left block, patient, attack, finished on the right block, that sore took the lead back     -9 points, 3/4 FT's   -PG, quick & fast   -Aggressive & fast-paced attack, split a couple of defenders, finger-roll finish   -Bounce assist to Hoines on the left block   -Kicked ahead assist to Skogs in the early offense   -Pushed pase & put pressure on D, drew attention, handback assist to Skogs for a 3   -Frustrating on-ball D, forced a push-off & offensive foul   -Nice skills, made accurate passes w/ both hands   -Quick help defense, took a hard charge   -Nifty crossover on the slash, got to the block, fouled going up, 1/2 FT's in 3rd   -Great anticipation in press D, picked off a pass for a steal   -Grabbed a log O-board amongst the trees   -O-board tip in 4th quarter, timely player   -PNR with Hoines, scored with a lefty floater, impressive score in the 4th   -Drive & dish to Thyab in the 4th, led to a dunk, good eye   -Another nice drive & dish assist, this one to Hoines   -Picked off a pass on the wing, closed on the ball like a DB, breakaway, hard foul, 2/2 FT's     -4 points   -Downhill slash, runner kiss off the glass from 10-feet   -Breakaway athletic 2-handed SLAM   -Crisp pass to the top of the key to Skogs for a triple     -4 points   -Cut, catch, spin, lefty score on the block   -Nice length, moves well   -Middle drive, shot fake, step-through, pretty lefty finish off the glass   -Drive & kick to Hoines for a triple, good find     -4 points   -LONG, thin but moves well   -O-board, putback bucket from right block   -Catch in front of the rim, 2-handed slam dunk in the 4th, Schmaus w/ the dime   -Blocked shot in the 4th, erased a good look    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a 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Rivalry games hit different — and this one delivered. It was a packed house and the atmosphere was electric!