Best Games to Watch Monday/Tuesday (January 18th and 19th)
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A look at the top games around the state happening Monday and Tuesday….. Monday, January 18, 2021 Hazen (4-3) @ Beulah (4-4) The Bison from Hazen are making the short 9.7-mile trip to play the Beulah Miners. The Bison have…
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Monday, January 18, 2021
Hazen (4-3) @ Beulah (4-4)
The Bison from Hazen are making the short 9.7-mile trip to play the Beulah Miners. The Bison have a big, strong, tough post player with Austin Richter. Hazen also has 3 talented guards with Tyson Wick, Austin Wick, and Talon Batke. Beulah is led by Trey Brandt Trey Brandt 6'1" | PG Beulah | 2022 State ND (23.6 ppg), Dawson Zuroff (10.3 ppg), Trapper Skalsky (9.9), and Nathan Battest (9.1 ppg). Brandt is one of the best junior guards in North Dakota who should have a big night against the Bison. This should be a fun and competitive game. You never know how rivalry games will shake out, sometimes you must throw the stats out the door. The big question I have is, how will Hazen guard Brandt? Straight up, double-team, box and 1, chase, trap? Who knows, tune in tonight to find out!
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Linton/HMB (7-1) vs. Central Cass (8-1) {game will be played at Jamestown Civic Center}
This intriguing matchup will be played in Jamestown on a neutral floor. Each of these teams only has one loss on the year, so they are no stranger to winning. Central Cass comes is ranked #10 in our Power Rankings. The Linton Lions have one of the best senior guards in North Dakota with Lucas Schumacher Lucas Schumacher 6'2" | SG Linton | 2021 State ND . He is a supreme athlete that is a dynamic scorer, Lucas will require all the Central Cass attention. The Squirrels will counter with Josh Dixon (17.9 ppg, 7rpg), Max Kobbervig Max Kobbervig 5'10" | PG Central Cass | 2021 State ND (11. ppg 4 apg), and Sam Kobbervig Sam Kobbervig 6'3" | SG Central Cass | 2023 State ND (8.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg). This will be a great test for the Lions and Squirrels as it is a neutral court game against a high-level opposing team. This one should have a postseason feel to it with it being played on a college length court and both teams have State Tournament aspirations. Be sure to pay attention to this one on Tuesday evening.
Dunseith (5-0) @ Langdon/Edmore/Munich (7-0)
We have a heavyweight bout in Region 4 District 8! Both teams are obviously undefeated and playing great this season. The Dragons from Dunseith come in ranked #4 in our Power Rankings and Langdon/Edmore/Munich is ranked #6. Dunseith has an abundance of talented athletic players with Caleb Poitra Caleb Poitra 6'1" | SF Dunseith | 2021 State ND , Ethan Morin Ethan Morin 6'2" | SG Dunseith | 2022 State ND , Liam Poitra, Jalen Poitra, and Chad Parisien. The Cardinals will counter with sharpshooting brothers Grant Romfo Grant Romfo 6'1" | SF Langdon/Edmore/Munich | 2021 State ND and Simon Romfo Simon Romfo 6'1" | SG Langfond-Edmore-Munich | 2021 State ND . If you like watching guards with great ball skills that can shoot 3-pointers, then this game is must-see action. Tune in Tuesday to see which team will remain undefeated and be the new favorite in District 8.
Bismarck Legacy (6-3) @ Bismarck High (8-1)
We are going to have a battle in Bismarck on Tuesday. The Sabers come in averaging 75.8 points per game and the Demons are averaging 79.5 points per game. Bismarck is ranked #1 in our Power Rankings and is riding an eight-game win-streak after they started the season out with a loss against Mandan. Both squads have a talented and exciting trio of players that lead the way for them. Legacy’s scary and skilled trio of players are Nick Kupfer Nick Kupfer 6'2" | SG Bismarck Legacy | 2021 State ND , Zander Albers Zander Albers 6'5" | PF Bismarck Legacy | 2022 State ND , and Lucas Weigel. Bismarck on the other hand has Gunner Swanson Gunner Swanson 6'5" | SF Bismarck | 2021 State ND , Treysen Eaglstaff, and Max Tschosik Max Tschosik 5'9" | PG Bismarck | 2021 State ND who are all excellent shooters and amazing athletes. I expect this to be an even matchup and a high scoring affair. This one should be played at a frenetic pace with each team getting out in transition. There will be no shortage of 3-pointers taken and there will be an abundance of possessions. Check this one out in Bismarck if you want to see some fireworks!