North Dakota Preview: Kidder County
Prep Girls Hoops Kansas Scouting Report
Matt Bigelow
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Kidder County went into last year as one of the perceived favorites in Region 3 and mostly made good on the hype, winning 21 games and advancing to the region championship game. With an all-state caliber lead guard and an experienced host of complementary players, the Wolves have a look of a contender. </span>
<strong>Go-To Girl: [player_tooltip player_id="98728" first="Madelyn" last="Schmidt"]</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Schmidt was an all-stater as a sophomore and averaged nearly 18 points and five assists as a junior, setting the tone for the Wolves on both ends of the floor. She’s great when it comes to applying pressure on the ball at the point of attack, causing deflections and triggering transition opportunities. She rebounds well for a point guard and has a grinder mentality defensively. She’s a dangerous perimeter shooter and her ability to beat defenders off the dribble and get into gaps makes her one of the toughest players to defend. </span>
<strong>Breakout Candidate: Avery Rath</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Rath was a solid role player as a freshmen, playing big minutes late in the year and providing shot-making and solid defense at the top of the defense. She’ll join Schmidt in the backcourt, giving the Wolves two dynamic ballhandlers who can shoot and put pressure on the opposition on both ends of the floor.</span>
<strong>Question: Can The Wolves Finish In a Loaded Region 3?</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Kidder County has been in the mix in Region 3 each of the last two years, reaching state two years ago before losing in the region championship last year. The Wolves have been consistently good over the last decade, routinely winning 15-plus games and advancing to the region three tournament. The talent is there for them to contend again despite there being a number of high-level outfits. </span>
<strong>Outlook</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Kidder County has the look of a top-10 team in Class B. Schmidt is one of the best lead guards in the state and has all-state potential as a senior. She’s got a solid cache of ancillary talent to lead as well. [player_tooltip player_id="100438" first="Kennedy" last="Harter"] was an all-region player last year as a freshman and could be one of the best two-way players in the area. Hailey Pfaff is a multi-year starter on the wing who can defend and score in complementary fashion. It’s a solid overall team that has a great blend of experience and youth plus good balance. </span>
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