The South Dakota Tuesday Night Match-Up!
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What are South Dakota’s top games and who are the top players/prospects to know in this games? PHD gives you are a rundown before tip off. #5 Howard at #1 De Smet (7:30c). The gauntlet of a schedule that De…
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Continue ReadingWhat are South Dakota’s top games and who are the top players/prospects to know in this games? PHD gives you are a rundown before tip off.
#5 Howard at #1 De Smet (7:30c). The gauntlet of a schedule that De Smet has put together continues with 5th ranked Howard coming to town for a top five showdown. Both teams are battle tested with Howard having beaten White River and Chester Area, and De Smet knocking off St. Mary, Viborg-Hurley, and more. Last year Howard and De Smet played a two score nail-bitter with the Bulldogs earning a 52-48 win. Kalen Garry Kalen Garry 6'3" | SG De Smet | 2022 State SD was the difference in the game scoring 23. De Smet also can use Damon Wilkinson Damon Wilkinson 6'10" | C De Smet | 2023 State SD ’s size up front to put length on Jace Sifore and maybe Sam Aslesen Sam Aslesen 6'7" | SF Howard | 2021 State SD as well. Not many teams can do that.
Featured Prospect Match-Up: Tisyn Spader Tisyn Spader 6'4" | SF Howard | 2021 State SD (6’4 Sr C of Howard) vs Kalen Garry Kalen Garry 6'3" | SG De Smet | 2022 State SD (6’3 Jr Guard of De Smet).
#5 Dell Rapids at #4 Sioux Falls Christian (7:30c). One spot ahead. We have had the Chargers a spot ahead all year starting with the Dak XII Preview and now continuing with that in the Class A rankings. It’s a tiny margin and both teams are on a great path having beaten all of their Class A opponents so far. We thought the Chargers had a slight edge in terms of depth and experience entering the season and we will hold to that, although this should be a close game. Both squads have three impressive wins and a loss to a bigger school team.
Featured Prospect Match-Up: Colin Rentz Colin Rentz 6'0" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD (6’0 Sr Guard of DR) vs Xavier Van Beek Xavier Van Beek 6'0" | SG Sf Christian | 2021 State SD (6’0 Sr Guard of SFC).
#6 Del Rapids-St. Mary at #7 Elkton-Lake Benton (6:00c). The ranked team battles continue! Love the guard match-up between Marcus Haming and Connor Libis Connor Libis 5'9" | PG Dell Rapids-St. Mary | 2021 State SD as playmakers for their teams. Also, Matthew Nibbe Matthew Nibbe 6'4" | PF Elkton-Lake Benton | 2021 State SD has led the Elks with his high percentage finishing but the Cards will send Max Herber Max Herber 6'4" | PF Dell Rapids-St. Mary | 2021 State SD and Ashaun Roach-Valandra Ashaun Roach-Valandra 6'3" | PF Todd County | 2021 State SD to him meaning that high percentage double figure scoring will be tougher. St. Mary won the game last year by a dozen and we think they earn the win again tonight.
Featured Prospect Match-Up: Marcus Harming Marcus Harming 6'0" | SG Elkton-Lake Benton | 2021 State SD (6’0 Sr Guard of ELB) vs Connor Libis Connor Libis 5'9" | PG Dell Rapids-St. Mary | 2021 State SD (5’9 Sr Guard of DR-SM).
#1 Dakota Valley at #9 West Central (7:45c). West Central hasn’t played a close game yet. Their 3-2 schedule shows the Trojans beating teams up, or getting bruised themselves. Last year Paul Bruns Paul Bruns 6'4" | SG Dakota Valley | 2021 State SD went for 35 on 15 of 21 shooting in this game and based on the run the Panthers are on now – beating South Dakota teams by an average of 30 points a game – this should be another big night for Bruns. That said, West Central has a hard work, tough player in Derek Eidsness Derek Eidsness 6'2" | SF West Central | 2021 State SD who could keep this game interesting.
Featured Prospect Match-Up: Paul Bruns Paul Bruns 6'4" | SG Dakota Valley | 2021 State SD (6’4 Sr Guard of DV) vs Derek Eidsness Derek Eidsness 6'2" | SF West Central | 2021 State SD (6’2 Sr Guard of DV).
Lower Brule at #8 White River (5:00m). The Tigers and Sioux have put together a fairly tough schedule to start their seasons. Challenging themselves is big, respected, and needed. They are challenging themselves again tonight and both squads could really use a victory. With five losses combined a win tonight would be big for either squad. This could be the most explosive offensive scoring game of the night.
Featured Prospect Match-Up: Keshaume Thigh Keshaume Thigh 6'3" | SG Lower Brule | 2022 State SD (6’3 Jr Forward of LB) vs Joe Sayler Joe Sayler 6'4" | SG White River | 2023 State #295 Nation SD (6’3 Soph Guard of WR).