Prep boys basketball roundup: Carter Evanson, Horace beat South in high-scoring matchup

Collin Williams scored 26 in Davies' win over Shanley

Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:15pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

In a high-scoring Eastern Dakota Conference boys basketball matchup, Horace defeated Fargo South 108-77. Carter Evanson led Horace with 27 points, while Miles Baumgartner added 13. South was paced by Yesseff Aikens and Drew Kessel, who each scored 22 points. Elsewhere, Collin Williams scored 26 points to lead Fargo Davies to an 87-58 win over Fargo Shanley, and Aiden Samek dropped 33 points as West Fargo earned a 100-88 victory over Fargo North.

Why it matters

These games showcase the talent and competitiveness of high school basketball in the Fargo-Moorhead area, as teams from the Eastern Dakota Conference and Minnesota Section 8-2A battle it out on the court.

The details

In the Horace-South game, Horace raced out to a big lead and never looked back, with Evanson and Baumgartner leading the way. South was unable to keep up, despite strong performances from Aikens and Kessel. In the Davies-Shanley matchup, Williams led the way for Davies, which made 39 of 77 shots from the field. Shanley was led by Tommy Baumgartner's 27 points. West Fargo's Samek had a big game in the win over Fargo North, while Crew Rickard and Mike Kragness paced North in the loss.

  • The games were played on Friday, January 31, 2026.

The players

Carter Evanson

A player for the Horace high school basketball team who scored 27 points in their win over Fargo South.

Miles Baumgartner

A player for the Horace high school basketball team who scored 13 points in their win over Fargo South.

Yesseff Aikens

A player for the Fargo South high school basketball team who scored 22 points in their loss to Horace.

Drew Kessel

A player for the Fargo South high school basketball team who scored 22 points in their loss to Horace.

Collin Williams

A player for the Fargo Davies high school basketball team who scored 26 points in their win over Fargo Shanley.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The takeaway

These high school basketball games showcase the talent and competitiveness of teams in the Fargo-Moorhead area, as they battle it out in the Eastern Dakota Conference and Minnesota Section 8-2A. The games featured several standout individual performances, highlighting the depth of basketball talent in the region.