The ND Class B Power Rankings Week 11
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The playoffs have begun and there have already been some upsets. For the teams with Districts, they have started playing games. The teams in Super Regions have not started post-season play yet. For basketball fans, the next three weeks will…
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Continue ReadingThe playoffs have begun and there have already been some upsets. For the teams with Districts, they have started playing games. The teams in Super Regions have not started post-season play yet. For basketball fans, the next three weeks will be the best time of the year. Three weeks from today we will have a State Champion in Class B. Who will it be? Will it be one of the teams in our Power Rankings?
Here are the ND Class B Power Rankings, a list of #1 to 10.
1. Four Winds/Minnewaukan – 19-1. The Indians started their post-season. They played their first-round game of District-7. The Indians beat Harvey /Wells County 76-51. Next up Four Winds/Minnewaukan plays New Rockford-Sheyenne on Monday in New Rockford. The top players for the Indians are Bronson Walter Bronson Walter 6'10" | C Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2021 State ND , Jaeshaun Shaw Jaeshaun Shaw 5'11" | SG Four Winds | 2021 State ND , Jayden Yankton Jayden Yankton 6'1" | SG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2022 State ND , Keldon Keja Keldon Keja 5'10" | PG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2021 State ND , Caelen Lohnes Caelen Lohnes 6'1" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2021 State ND , Jonah Jackson Jonah Jackson 6'1" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2021 State ND , and Jacob LaRock.
2. Enderlin – 17-3. The Eagles played one game this week. They took down rival Kindred 56-54. Enderlin heads into the Region-1 tournament as the #1 seed. The Eagles have a first-round bye. On March 8th they will play the winner of #8 Sargent County vs. #9 Maple Valley. After the first round, the reaming games will be played at the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex in Fargo. Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation MN and Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND are the top players for the Eagles.
3. Beulah – 17-4. The Miners only had one game this week. They had a rivalry game at Hazen on Friday night and won 66-48. Beulah will be the #1 seed in Super Region-7. They are off until March 8th, and they will play the winner of #8 New England vs. #9 Beach. All the games from the quarterfinals on will be played at Dickinson Trinity. The top Miners are Trey Brandt Trey Brandt 6'1" | PG Beulah | 2022 State ND , Dawson Zuroff Dawson Zuroff 6'2" | SG Beulah | 2021 State ND , Trapper Skalsky Trapper Skalsky 6'0" | SG Beulah | 2022 State ND , and Nathan Battest Nathan Battest 5'10" | SG Beulah | 2021 State ND . Beulah is hoping to repeat as Region-7 Champions.
4. Grafton/St. Thomas – 19-2. The Spoilers picked up two more wins this week. On Monday, they beat Langdon/Edmore/Munich 63-59. On Friday, they beat Thompson 52-38. Heading into the playoffs the Spoilers are the #3 seed in Super Region-2. Grafton will play the winner of #6 Hatton/Northwood vs. #11 Larimore. They will meet on March 8th at the Betty Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. The top players for Grafton/St. Thomas are Stevan Garza Stevan Garza 6'2" | SG Grafton | 2021 State ND , Justin Garza Justin Garza 5'11" | SG Grafton | 2021 State ND , Luis Balderas Jr., Brandon Albrecht Brandon Albrecht 6'1" | SG Grafton | 2021 State ND , and William Jiskra William Jiskra 6'4" | SF Grafton | 2022 State ND .
5. Dickinson Trinity – 18-3. The Titans played one game this week. 72-31 was the score in their victory over Kildeer on Friday night. The Titans will be the #2 seed in Super Region-7. They will play the winner of #7 Mott-Regent vs. #10 Hettinger/Scranton. All the games from the quarterfinals on will be played at Dickinson Trinity. The top players for the Titans are Cole Fitterer Cole Fitterer 5'11" | SG Dickinson Trinity | 2021 State ND , Tanner Soehren Tanner Soehren 6'3" | PF Dickinson Trinity | 2021 State ND , and Jacob Daniel Jacob Daniel 6'1" | SG Dickinson Trinity | 2021 State ND .
6. Powers Lake – 14-2. The Ranchers have started their District Tournament. They are the #1 seed in District-16. On Saturday, they took down Stanley by a score of 68-42. Up next they have Ray on Monday. The top Ranchers are Noah Fredrickson Noah Fredrickson 6'0" | SG Powers Lake | 2021 State ND and Tyson Enget Tyson Enget 5'11" | PG Powers Lake-Burke Central | 2023 State ND .
7. Linton/HMB – 17-3. The Lions have started their District Tournament. They are the #1 seed in District-6. On Saturday, they beat Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 73-35. On Monday, they play Kidder County. The top Lions are Lucas Schumacher Lucas Schumacher 6'2" | SG Linton | 2021 State ND and Carter Renz Carter Renz 6'3" | SF Linton/HMB | 2021 State ND .
8. North Broder – 16-2. On Friday, the Eagles beat Cavalier 71-47. Heading into Super Region-2 the Eagles have secured the #1 seed. They have a bye in the first round and will play the winner of #8 Finley-Sharon/Hope Page vs. #9 Drayton/Valley-Edinburg. After the first round, all the games will be played at the Betty Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. The top Eagles are Ayden Stainbrook Ayden Stainbrook 6'5" | SF North Border | 2023 State ND , Jaden Lee Jaden Lee 6'2" | SG North Border | 2021 State ND , and Trenton Cosley.
9. Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier – 18-2. The Rebels played one game this week. They were upset in overtime last night by LaMoure/Litchville-Marion 49-46. Coming up next the Rebels play Griggs-Midkota on Tuesday at the Jamestown Civic Center. The top players for the Rebels are Alex Huber Alex Huber 6'6" | SF Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier | 2021 State ND , Chayse Entzi, and Adam Nitschke.
10. Dunseith – 16-3. The Dragons have started their District Tournament. On Saturday, they beat North Star/Starkweather 67-60. The Dragons have a tough matchup tomorrow against Langdon/Edmore/Munich in Langdon. When they played earlier in the season the Cardinals won by 3-points. The Dragons top players are 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 Jalen Poitra 6'2" | SG Dunseith | 2022 State ND , and Chad Parisien.