K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 01/09/24
MINOT, ND – #1 teams remain the same in this weeks Class A and B Basketball polls. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class A Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Thompson (19) 9-0 95 1
2. Bottineau 9-1 69 2
3. South Prairie-Max 9-1 52 3
4. Northern Cass 9-1 42 4
5. Devils Lake 6-3 11 RV
1. Thompson (19) 9-0 95 1
2. Bottineau 9-1 69 2
3. South Prairie-Max 9-1 52 3
4. Northern Cass 9-1 42 4
5. Devils Lake 6-3 11 RV
Others receiving votes: Nedrose (10-1), Shiloh Christian (7-2), Kindred (6-3)
Class A Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Kindred (14) 7-0 87 1
2. Grafton (3) 7-0 71 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (2) 6-2 60 3
4. Devils Lake 5-1 46 4
5. Beulah 5-1 12 RV
1. Kindred (14) 7-0 87 1
2. Grafton (3) 7-0 71 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (2) 6-2 60 3
4. Devils Lake 5-1 46 4
5. Beulah 5-1 12 RV
Others receiving votes: Shiloh Christian (6-2), Wahpeton (4-1), Stanley (6-1)
Class B Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. May-Port-CG (10) 8-0 175 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (6) 10-1 167 2
3. Sargent County (2) 9-0 151 3
4. Central McLean (1) 9-0 141 4
5. Bowman County 7-1 125 5
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 8-2 86 6
7. T-G-U 10-2 70 T7
8. Oakes 8-1 53 10
9. Kenmare-Bowbells 9-4 31 RV
10. Maple River 6-3 12 RV
1. May-Port-CG (10) 8-0 175 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (6) 10-1 167 2
3. Sargent County (2) 9-0 151 3
4. Central McLean (1) 9-0 141 4
5. Bowman County 7-1 125 5
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 8-2 86 6
7. T-G-U 10-2 70 T7
8. Oakes 8-1 53 10
9. Kenmare-Bowbells 9-4 31 RV
10. Maple River 6-3 12 RV
Other receiving votes: Trenton (9-2), Garrison (7-2), Grant County-Mott-Regent (9-3), Linton-HMB (7-3), Our Redeemer’s (6-4), Hatton-Northwood (5-3), Tioga (7-2)
Class B Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Bowman County (14) 7-0 184 1
2. North Star (3) 8-0 165 2
3. Bishop Ryan (2) 7-0 144 3
4. Westhhope-Newburg 7-0 141 4
5. Linton-HMB 7-0 118 6
6. Hankinson 5-1 54 7
7. Glen Ullin-Hebron 8-1 52 RV
8. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 5-0 51 RV
9. Sargent County 5-3 43 5
10. Garrison 7-2 21 RV
1. Bowman County (14) 7-0 184 1
2. North Star (3) 8-0 165 2
3. Bishop Ryan (2) 7-0 144 3
4. Westhhope-Newburg 7-0 141 4
5. Linton-HMB 7-0 118 6
6. Hankinson 5-1 54 7
7. Glen Ullin-Hebron 8-1 52 RV
8. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 5-0 51 RV
9. Sargent County 5-3 43 5
10. Garrison 7-2 21 RV
Other receiving votes: Alexander (7-0), Wilton-Wing (6-1), Ellendale (6-2), North Border (5-1), Williston Trinity Christian (4-1), Cavalier (6-2), Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (5-3), T-G-U (6-1)
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MINOT, ND – Scores from Monday:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
#4 Devils Lake def. Rugby, 80-32
#5 Beulah def. New Town, 80-44
#4 Devils Lake def. Rugby, 80-32
#5 Beulah def. New Town, 80-44
Class B
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Drake-Anamoose, 81-32
#10 Garrison def. Hazen (Class A), 72-58
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. White Shield, 70-59
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Drake-Anamoose, 81-32
#10 Garrison def. Hazen (Class A), 72-58
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. White Shield, 70-59
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Stanley, 68-36
Class B
Bishop Ryan def. Drake-Anamoose, 68-35
Our Redeemer’s def. Harvey-Wells County, 40-37
Velva def. Westhope-Newburg, 52-49
Parshall def. White Shield, 64-15
Tioga def. Alexander, 71-17
North Prairie def. Dunseith (Class A), 66-32
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Stanley, 68-36
Class B
Bishop Ryan def. Drake-Anamoose, 68-35
Our Redeemer’s def. Harvey-Wells County, 40-37
Velva def. Westhope-Newburg, 52-49
Parshall def. White Shield, 64-15
Tioga def. Alexander, 71-17
North Prairie def. Dunseith (Class A), 66-32
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UND HOCKEY-POLLS
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – North Dakota remained fourth in the USCHO.com and USA Hockey/The Rink Live polls that were released on Monday. It marks the third straight week at the No. 4 spot for the Fighting Hawks and the 12th straight week inside the top-5. UND is coming off a weekend sweep over Alaska for the first time since 1991, striking for a combined 12 goals in the pair of victories. NoDak rode a five-goal second period in Friday’s 6-4 win over the Nanooks before the top line of Hunter Johannes (2g), Riese Gaber (1g) and Cameron Berg (1g) combined for four goals in a 6-2 triumph in the finale. Forward Riese Gaber finished the weekend with six points (3g, 3a) for his first and second three-point nights of the season while freshman goaltender Hobie Hedquist picked up a pair of wins in his first two starts of his collegiate career. The weekend also closed out the nonconference slate for the green and white, who finished with a 9-2-1 mark against non-league foes. The nine victories are the most during nonconference play since 2019-20 (9-1-1) and has helped the Hawks sit sixth in the Pairwise Rankings. North Dakota jumps back into NCHC play with a home series against Omaha beginning on Friday night at 7:07 p.m. from the Ralph.
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FCS POLLS
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – Following the FCS Championship Game that saw South Dakota State defeat Montana, 23-3, the final Top 25 Polls of the 2023 season were released on Monday morning. The Fighting Hawks finished the year ranked No. 16 in both the Stats Perform Poll and the AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25. Six teams from the MVFC are ranked in the final Stats Perform Poll. South Dakota State went wire-to-wire as the No. 1 team, while North Dakota State finished No. 3 and South Dakota came in at No. 4. Southern Illinois concluded the season just outside the top-10 at No. 12, followed by North Dakota at No. 16. Youngstown State rounded out the MVFC in the poll at No. 19. Northern Iowa was also receiving votes in the final poll. The same six teams from the conference also ended the year ranked in the AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. The Jackrabbits are No. 1, trailed by the Bison at No. 3 and the Coyotes tied with the Vandals of Idaho for the No. 4-spot. The Salukis sit No. 13, followed by the Fighting Hawks at No. 16 and the Penguins at No. 21. The Redbirds were also receiving votes in the poll.
STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 (Jan. 8)
1. South Dakota State (15-0, 8-0 MVFC), 1,400 points (56 of 56 first-place votes)
2. Montana (13-2, 7-1 Big Sky), 1,343
3. North Dakota State (11-4, 5-3 MVFC), 1,252
4. South Dakota (10-3, 7-1 MVFC), 1,140
5. UAlbany (11-4, 7-1 CAA), 1,125
6. Villanova (10-3, 7-1 CAA), 1,105
7. Furman (10-3, 7-1 SoCon), 1,085
8. Idaho (9-4, 6-2 Big Sky), 1,067
9. Montana State (8-4, 6-2 Big Sky), 992
10. Delaware (9-4, 6-2 CAA), 790
11. Florida A&M (12-1, 8-0 SWAC), 777
12. Southern Illinois (8-5, 4-4 MVFC), 754
13. Sacramento State (8-5, 4-4 Big Sky), 748
14. Chattanooga (8-5, 6-2 Southern), 594
15. Richmond (9-4, 7-1 CAA), 573
16. North Dakota (7-5, 5-3 MVFC), 542
17. Mercer (9-4, 6-2 SoCon), 525
18. Austin Peay (9-3, 6-0 UAC), 458
19. Youngstown State (8-5, 5-3 MVFC), 454
20. North Carolina Central (9-3, 4-1 MEAC), 339
21. Lafayette (9-3, 5-1 Patriot), 280
22. Incarnate Word (8-2, 6-1 Southland), 210
23. Western Carolina (7-4, 5-3 SoCon), 117
24. UC Davis (7-4, 5-3 Big Sky), 107
25. UT Martin (8-3, 5-1 Big South-OVC), 103
2. Montana (13-2, 7-1 Big Sky), 1,343
3. North Dakota State (11-4, 5-3 MVFC), 1,252
4. South Dakota (10-3, 7-1 MVFC), 1,140
5. UAlbany (11-4, 7-1 CAA), 1,125
6. Villanova (10-3, 7-1 CAA), 1,105
7. Furman (10-3, 7-1 SoCon), 1,085
8. Idaho (9-4, 6-2 Big Sky), 1,067
9. Montana State (8-4, 6-2 Big Sky), 992
10. Delaware (9-4, 6-2 CAA), 790
11. Florida A&M (12-1, 8-0 SWAC), 777
12. Southern Illinois (8-5, 4-4 MVFC), 754
13. Sacramento State (8-5, 4-4 Big Sky), 748
14. Chattanooga (8-5, 6-2 Southern), 594
15. Richmond (9-4, 7-1 CAA), 573
16. North Dakota (7-5, 5-3 MVFC), 542
17. Mercer (9-4, 6-2 SoCon), 525
18. Austin Peay (9-3, 6-0 UAC), 458
19. Youngstown State (8-5, 5-3 MVFC), 454
20. North Carolina Central (9-3, 4-1 MEAC), 339
21. Lafayette (9-3, 5-1 Patriot), 280
22. Incarnate Word (8-2, 6-1 Southland), 210
23. Western Carolina (7-4, 5-3 SoCon), 117
24. UC Davis (7-4, 5-3 Big Sky), 107
25. UT Martin (8-3, 5-1 Big South-OVC), 103
Others Receiving Votes: Gardner-Webb, 60; Tarleton, 52; Nicholls, 45; Northern Iowa, 41; Holy Cross, 35; Drake, 21; Harvard, 18; Central Arkansas, 17; Eastern Illinois, 16; Duquesne, 10; Yale, 4.
AFCA FCS Coaches TOP 25 (Jan. 8)
1. South Dakota State (23)
2. Montana
3. North Dakota State
4t. Idaho
4t. South Dakota
6. Furman
7. UAlbany
8. Montana State
9. Villanova
10. Florida A&M
11. Delaware
12. Austin Peay
13. Southern Illinois
14. Incarnate Word
15. Sacramento State
16. North Dakota
17. Chattanooga
18. North Carolina Central
19. Lafayette
20. Mercer
21. Youngstown State
22. Richmond
23. UT Martin
24. Eastern Illinois
25. Holy Cross
2. Montana
3. North Dakota State
4t. Idaho
4t. South Dakota
6. Furman
7. UAlbany
8. Montana State
9. Villanova
10. Florida A&M
11. Delaware
12. Austin Peay
13. Southern Illinois
14. Incarnate Word
15. Sacramento State
16. North Dakota
17. Chattanooga
18. North Carolina Central
19. Lafayette
20. Mercer
21. Youngstown State
22. Richmond
23. UT Martin
24. Eastern Illinois
25. Holy Cross
Others Receiving Votes: UC Davis, 28; Harvard, 14; Gardner-Webb, 11; Tarleton, 8; Central Arkansas, 7; Nicholls, 7; Western Carolina, 7; Illinois St., 6; Yale, 4; William & Mary, 3; Rhode Island, 2; Samford, 2; Bryant, 1.
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NDSU FOOTBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – North Dakota State head football coach Tim Polasek announced Monday, Jan. 8, that offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl has been elevated to associate head coach of the Bison. Roehl, the tight ends and fullbacks coach since 2014, has been NDSU’s offensive coordinator since 2019. He has spent 11 years on the Bison staff including one season as an offensive graduate assistant in 2011. Roehl directed one of the most prolific offenses in the FCS during the 2023 season. The Bison ranked first in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and offensive touchdowns; second in completion percentage, passing efficiency and red-zone scoring; third in scoring offense and third-down conversion percentage; and fourth in rushing offense. NDSU has led the nation in rushing touchdowns three straight seasons and ranked first or second in rushing yards four of Roehl’s five seasons as offensive coordinator. An All-America running back and four-year letterman at North Dakota State from 2004 to 2008, Roehl was a fullback on NDSU’s 2006 Great West Football Conference championship team and has been part of seven FCS national championships and eight Missouri Valley Football Conference titles with the Bison. A graduate of West Fargo High School, Roehl earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from NDSU in 2009 and a master’s degree in health, nutrition and exercise science from NDSU in 2014. He and his wife, Mary, have a son, Maxwell, and two daughters, Evelyn and Gabrielle.
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WILD-STARS
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Murray stopped 23 shots for his first career NHL shutout, and Dallas scored two short-handed goals to snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win at Minnesota on Monday night. Murray earned his second NHL victory in his fourth career game. The undrafted 25-year-old from Alberta played five years of college hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, winning a national championship in 2021. Tyler Seguin and Roope Hintz each had a goal and an assist for Dallas. The Stars’ fourth-best in the NHL penalty kill (85%) was perfect on six Wild power-play opportunities. Including an 8-3 victory on Nov. 12, Dallas (23-11-5) has scored nine special-teams goals in two contests against Minnesota (17-18-4) this season. Marc-Andre Fleury made 16 saves but missed in his first chance to pass Patrick Roy for sole possession of second place on the NHL’s career wins list. Fleury had tied Roy with his 551st victory Saturday at Columbus. The Wild play at Dallas on Wednesday night.