2022-2023 Class B Basketball Poll

[Sorenson23]

First Poll
Monday November 28th
1. Central Cass (13) 0-0 153
2. Kenmare-Bowbells (1) 0-0 126
3. Kindred (2) 0-0 122
4. Bowman County 0-0 99
5. Rugby 0-0 81
6. Thompson 0-0 70
7. Grafton 0-0 69
8. Shiloh Christian 0-0 51
9. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 0-0 35
10. Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich 0-0 24
Others Receiving Votes: Northern Cass, Beulah, May-Port-CG, Stanley, Cavalier, Oakes, Hatton-Northwood, Kidder County.

[Sportsrube]

Other than to start discussions, do polls really mean anything when no had played a single game yet?

[Flip]

What is Smith's injury at CC?

[WalkingStick]

What is Smith's injury at CC?

She didn’t finish the VB season either…I’ve heard it may have to do with the heart. If true, hopefully something can be figured out so she may be able to play in college…only time will tell. Hope for recovery for her

[Flip]

If she's out that throws a wrinkle into region 1.

[WalkingStick]

If she's out that throws a wrinkle into region 1.

Latest news is she’ll be back, possibly around the holidays

[Sorenson23]

Second Poll
Monday December 5th

1. Central Cass (14) 2-0 171
2. Kenmare-Bowbells (2) 3-0 160
3. Kindred (2) 3-0 144
4. Rugby 3-0 120
5. Shiloh Christian 2-0 97
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 1-0 61
7. Thompson 1-1 50
8. Northern Cass 2-0 49
9. Grafton 2-1 37
10. Central McLean 2-0 24
Others Receiving Votes: Bowman County (1-1), May-Port-CG (2-0), Garrison (3-0), Langdon-Edmore-Munich (0-1), Linton-HMB (3-0), Westhope-Newburg (3-0), Hatton-Northwood (2-0), North Prairie (2-0).

[leroybla]

If she's out that throws a wrinkle into region 1.

Latest news is she’ll be back, possibly around the holidays

I've heard that D. Smith is cleared to play but may not have the requisite practices in yet.

[WalkingStick]

If she's out that throws a wrinkle into region 1.

Latest news is she’ll be back, possibly around the holidays

I've heard that D. Smith is cleared to play but may not have the requisite practices in yet.

Happy to hear that she was cleared medically.

[BasketballMind]

Other than to start discussions, do polls really mean anything when no had played a single game yet?

I don't see the point in them until everyone has played a certain amount of games. Feel the same way about college basketball, but can understand that for promotion of games on TV. At the high school level in North Dakota, seems excessive.

[leroybla]

And every year, this board has a space entitied, 'Too early . . . . . ,? trying to predict who will be the leading teams in the distant season.

[packers21]

Be a new #1 next week. Big time road win for MPCG

[Sorenson23]

Third Poll
Monday December 12th

1. Kenmare-Bowbells (12) 4-0 170
2. Kindred (4) 5-0 158
3. Rugby 4-0 136
4. Shiloh Christian (1) 5-0 121
5. Central Cass 2-1 86
6. May-Port-CG (1) 4-0 84
7. Thompson 3-1 62
8. Northern Cass 2-0 55
9. Central McLean 4-0 43
10. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 3-1 17
Others Receiving Votes: Carrington, Bowman County, Garrison, Westhope-Newburg, Hatton-Northwood, Oakes, Grafton, Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich, Nedrose, Tioga.

[maddog1971]

We need to get MPCG into the middle class. If they can beat Central Cass they need to be in the middle class. Small schools will not be able to compete against MPCG.

[packers21]

We need to get MPCG into the middle class. If they can beat Central Cass they need to be in the middle class. Small schools will not be able to compete against MPCG.

First time they have been ranked in 20 years man.

[maddog1971]

We need to get MPCG into the middle class. If they can beat Central Cass they need to be in the middle class. Small schools will not be able to compete against MPCG.

First time they have been ranked in 20 years man.

Well they are so close to Fargo and Grand Forks... and they have their own College... They are almost a Class A school.

[WalkingStick]

We need to get MPCG into the middle class. If they can beat Central Cass they need to be in the middle class. Small schools will not be able to compete against MPCG.

First time they have been ranked in 20 years man.

Well they are so close to Fargo and Grand Forks... and they have their own College... They are almost a Class A school.

What a poor argument. Their enrollment is well below what it used to be. That's the first time they've beat Central Cass in many tries.

Don't feed the troll.

[The Schwab]

We need to get MPCG into the middle class. If they can beat Central Cass they need to be in the middle class. Small schools will not be able to compete against MPCG.

Who hurt you?

[maddog1971]

We need to get MPCG into the middle class. If they can beat Central Cass they need to be in the middle class. Small schools will not be able to compete against MPCG.

Who hurt you?

Well... I am supporting the 3 Class system but I do believe these will be the arguments in the next few years. I see MPCG kicking butt in the new class. They will be one of those schools at the top and kicking the stuff out of smaller schools... then what is the solution? a 4th Class? BUT what if MPCG goes on to win the State Title this year... Is it because their girls worked their butts off since grade school playing and training all year or is it because they are driving distant to Fargo or Grand Forks?
Also have a college buddy whose daughter plays for them... so just giving him the business....

[Flip]

MPCG has an extremely good junior class. They have some good supporting pieces with their seniors. They definitely benefitted from the coop with Finley-Sharon and the coaching change. With that said after their junior class graduates, it is not going to be all duckies and bunnies for the Pats.

[Sorenson23]

Fourth Poll
Monday December 19th

1. Kenmare-Bowbells (11) 4-0 160
2. Kindred (4) 5-0 151
3. Rugby 4-0 120
4. Shiloh Christian (1) 5-0 117
5. May-Port-CG (1) 5-0 101
6. Central Cass 2-1 81
7. Thompson 4-1 58
8. Northern Cass 2-0 52
9. Central McLean 4-0 39
10. Carrington 5-0 16
Others Receiving Votes: Bowman County, Garrison, Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier, Oakes, Westhope-Newburg, Hatton-Northwood, Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich, Grafton, Tioga.

[Sorenson23]

Fifth Poll
Monday December 26th

1. Kenmare-Bowbells (10) 4-0 134
2. Kindred (3) 5-0 123
3. Rugby 5-0 101
4. May-Port-C-G (1) 6-0 91
5. Shiloh Christian 6-0 85
6. Thompson 5-1 67
7. Northern Cass 5-0 62
8. Central McLean 5-0 39
9. Carrington 6-0 25
10. Central Cass 2-2 14
Others Receiving Votes: Hatton-Northwood, Westhope-Newburg, Garrison, Oakes, Bowman County, Grafton.

[Sorenson23]

Sixth Poll
Monday January 2nd

1. Kenmare-Bowbells (11) 7-0 165
2. Shiloh Christian (6) 8-0 161
3. Rugby (1) 7-0 155
4. Thompson 6-1 108
5. Central McLean 5-0 85
6. Kindred 5-1 76
7. Carrington 8-0 70
8. May-Port-CG 6-1 54
9. Northern Cass 5-1 34
10. Garrison 8-0 28
Others Receiving Votes: Central Cass, Hatton-Northwood, Bowman County, Oakes, Grafton.

[Flip]

I see four more people voted this week. Those voters must really like Garrison.

I can see a world where CC qualifies for state and still ends up the #1 seed. Grafton could still get a high seed too if they have a solid few weeks before regions. It is fun to watch these good teams challenge themselves with quality out of region games.

[WalkingStick]

I see four more people voted this week. Those voters must really like Garrison.

I can see a world where CC qualifies for state and still ends up the #1 seed. Grafton could still get a high seed too if they have a solid few weeks before regions. It is fun to watch these good teams challenge themselves with quality out of region games.

Several huge games this week
Jan 3: #2 Shiloh @ RV Central Cass
Jan 3: RV Grafton @ #9 Northern Cass

Jan 5: #4 Thompson @ RV Grafton
Jan 5: RV Hatton-Northwood @ #8 May-Port-CG
Jan 5: #9 Northern Cass @ RV Central Cass
Jan 5: Linton-HMB @ #5 Central McLean

Jan 7: #4 Thompson @ #6 Kindred