ND Class B Games to Watch

Matt Bigelow

December 11, 2018 @ 03:30 PM

The season is young, but there have already been some huge games that paint a picture of the power structure in Class A North Dakota basketball. There may not be quite the high-profile games this week compared to the ones last week but there are a handful of intriguing matchups featuring potential contenders. Here are some games to pay attention to this week in Class B: Hettinger/Scranton vs. Grant County - Tuesday, Dec. 11 Grant County took one on the chin last week in the championship game of the New Salem Invitational, losing by 30 to Kidder County. Can the Coyotes bounce back against a solid Hettinger/Scranton squad? The Night Hawks are 4-1 and just won the Roughrider Tournament in convincing fashion, winning three games by at least 18 points including a 65-47 win over Killdeer. Harvey/Wells County vs. Rugby - Tuesday, Dec. 11 A rematch of the CNDC Tournament championship game from a week ago that was one of the best games of the young season in Class B. Rugby won 44-41 to secure the tournament title. Anni Stier and Karsyn Hager lead a very good Rugby team that is off to a 5-0 start on the season. Four of those wins have been in blowout fashion. Harvey/Wells County is 4-1 and should expect to contend in Region 4. Can the Hornets get revenge for that close loss last week? LaMoure/Litchville-Marion vs. Milnor/North Sargent - Friday, Dec. 14 Milnor/North Sargent won just nine games last season but looks like it could be one of the most improved teams in the state this winter. Off to a 3-1 start with just a tight loss to Enderlin, the Bulldogs get a good litmus test game Friday when they face LaMoure/Litchville-Marion. The Loboes are 4-0 to start the year with several quality wins including one over Enderlin to win the Barnes County Tournament championship.