ND Region 2 Tournament Predictions
(featured image: Austin Reed, Hillsboro-Central Valley)
It’s that time of year. It’s tournament time in North Dakota, and the Class B Region tournaments are just the start of ND’s own version of March Madness. Next up in the PrepHoops series of tournament predictions is Region 2.
(Region 2 is a Super Region that started play-in games the previous week, but is now down to eight teams.)
Predictions
Quarterfinals
#1 Hillsboro-Central Valley vs. #8 Cavalier
#4 Grafton vs. #5 Larimore
#2 Thompson vs. #7 Hatton-Northwood
#3 May-Port-CG vs. #6 Midway-Minto
Semifinals
#1 Hillsboro-Central Valley vs. #4 Grafton
#2 Thompson vs. #3 May-Port-CG
Final
#1 Hillsboro-Central Valley vs. #2 Thompson
Commentary
After avenging their loss in 2016’s region championship to Grafton, Hillsboro-Central Valley moves on to their first state tournament appearance since 1999. Thompson has great athleticism between Cadyn and Calen Schwabe and Cole Sorby, but the combined guard play of Austin Reed and Kyle Henningsgard will lead HCV to Minot next weekend. Also, look for the forwards of HCV (Ben Dryburgh and Jack Camrud) to play a big role in keeping Thompson off the boards. Both teams have been head and shoulders above the rest of the region for most of the season and seem to be on their way to a physical clash in the championship game.