Conference Preview: ND Class B Region 2
To start off our conference previews we look at one of North Dakota’s Class B conferences, Region 2. We will break down each team and highlight why we think they will be better or worse. We we then throw out…
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Continue ReadingTo start off our conference previews we look at one of North Dakota’s Class B conferences, Region 2. We will break down each team and highlight why we think they will be better or worse. We we then throw out a prediction of how this year will go. All records shown will be from last season and are according to MaxPreps.com.
Thompson (24-6; 15-0 district)
Thompson had a very solid year last year as they didn’t lose a game in the district. They only lose one player from that team a year ago so you have to imagine that they are going to be right up there again. Thompson is a team that will be one of the very best in the entire state this year.
Grafton (18-5; 16-2 district)
Grafton had just one player who they lost from a season ago. A team that was made up six freshmen last year, they are going to be well set for the future the next four years. Grafton is going to be really solid again this year but I am not so sure that they are going to be able to overtake Thompson.
Hillsboro/Central Valley (15-9; 10-4 district)
Last year, Hillsboro/Central Valley was pretty solid within the district but they struggled a bit against other competition. They return junior Abby Maguson, a player who is really going to take off this year and lead this team. They lost a little height and are going to be trying to replace it with younger players. They are going to be a very tall team.
Drayton/Valley-Edinburgh (15-12; 12-8 district)
Lost two 5’11 players last year and now their tallest player stands at just 5’8. I can see a little bit of a team that takes a step back because they lost four seniors. They are going to be very guard heavy this year as they two tallest players are guards.
Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg (13-10; 8-7 district)
I sense a big step forward for MayPort-CG this year. They have a huge senior group this year and only lost a couple seniors from last year. Hannah McIntyre, a senior is going to shoulder a lot of the load inside and I think that she is more than capable.
Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page (15-11; 9-8 district)
A large senior class that included six players, three of which were 5’10, really helped FS/HP last year but this year could be a little different. They are going to be much more dependent on their guards this year but I don’t think that is going to be a bad thing for them.
Midway/Minto (13-12; 9-9 district)
Midway/Minto was an average team last year. With the graduation of Kaylee Maendel, I think that they might struggle a bit in the early going this year. They have some pieces in the senior class that are solid but they are going to need a leader sooner rather than later.
Park River/Fordville-Larkin (10-11; 7-8 district)
PR/FL wasn’t the greatest team in the state last year but they will be solid this year. They have a core of upperclassmen that will lead them this year. No underclassmen return this year from last year’s team and I think that this is going to be a key year for their identity.
Hatton/Northwood (11-11; 7-9 district)
Hatton/Northwood is going to be led by a good junior class this year as they have six juniors and two seniors who had varsity experience. They will be a little more wing and post oriented this year, but that won’t be a bad thing.
Larimore (11-15; 7-10 district)
Larimore might struggle a bit this year after losing four seniors. Their roster makeup is a little weird without any seniors this year but I can see that the underclassmen that they had last year will step up. Will be a year to set up a big season next year.
North Border (7-16; 4-13 district)
Balanced group who has three returners in each class. 5’10 junior Taryn Snyder is really going to have to step up as well as 6′ junior Alexandria Schill. North Border has a few interesting players but I don’t think that they are going to make that much headway.
Cavalier (3-19; 2-13 district)
Very young team last year, and still will be this year. Cavalier loses one senior and return 10 players who saw time. Cavalier is going to be a team that might surprise a few teams this year but I don’t think that they are going to be able to take that next step. Just not enough talent on the roster.
2018-19 Predictions
There is a clear cut team at the top this year and everyone else is fighting for second place. There are a few pretty solid teams in this region this year.
- Thompson
- Grafton
- Mayport-CG
- Hillsboro/Central Valley
- Drayton/VE
- PR/FL
- Midway/Minto
- FS/HP
- North Border
- Larimore
- Cavalier