The Wall (SD) varsity basketball team will play a home non-conference game against Chamberlain (SD) today at 6 p.m.
Here’s what you need Basketball to know:
What: South Dakota High School Basketball
Who: Wall vs Chamberlain
When: Saturday, January 4, 2025
Time: 6:00. p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch Here
Chamberlain vs. Wall Basketball Team Comparison: A Season Review for 2024-2025
As the 2024-2025 high school basketball season progresses, the Chamberlain and Wall teams have seen a mix of success and challenges. Both teams have their unique strengths and areas for improvement, and understanding their rankings, stats, and head-to-head comparisons offers valuable insights into their current performances.
Team Overview: Chamberlain (24-25) vs. Wall (24-25)
Chamberlain:
- Overall Record: 2-3
- Home Record: 1-1
- Away Record: 0-2
- Neutral Record: 1-0
- Win Percentage: .400
- Points Scored: 216
- Points Allowed: 287
Wall:
- Overall Record: 3-3
- Home Record: 2-0
- Away Record: 0-0
- Neutral Record: 1-3
- Win Percentage: .500
- Points Scored: 349
- Points Allowed: 322
Scoring and Stat Comparison
When comparing the teams’ scoring averages, there’s a clear disparity in offensive output:
- Chamberlain:
- Scoring by Quarter: Q1 (7.5), Q2 (12.0), Q3 (13.0), Q4 (12.0), Final Average: 43.2 points per game
- Wall:
- Final Average: 58.2 points per game (quarter breakdown unavailable)
The Wall team boasts a higher scoring average, which can be attributed to their offensive efficiency throughout the game. In contrast, Chamberlain has a relatively lower total, indicating potential struggles in maintaining consistent scoring.
Key Team Stats
Chamberlain’s Key Stats:
- Points Per Game: 56.7
- Rebounds Per Game: 28.3
- Assists Per Game: 15.2
- Steals Per Game: 11.0
- Blocks Per Game: 4.3
Wall’s Key Stats:
- Points Per Game: 58.2 (higher than Chamberlain’s)
- Rebounds Per Game: Not listed
- Assists Per Game: Not listed
- Steals Per Game: Not listed
- Blocks Per Game: Not listed
While Wall is averaging higher points per game, the comprehensive statistics for rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks for both teams would be critical in a deeper analysis. Chamberlain’s solid stats in assists and steals indicate a team that is not only trying to score but also creating opportunities through defense and ball movement.
Team Leaders
Chamberlain:
- Points Per Game Leader: Teelan Kjerstad (20.5)
- Rebounds Per Game Leader: Emmet Dinger (7.0)
- Assists Per Game Leader: Dawson Handcock (3.8)
- Steals Per Game Leader: Teelan Kjerstad (3.5)
- Blocks Per Game Leader: Dawson Handcock (1.3)
Wall:
- Points Per Game Leader: Not listed
- Rebounds Per Game Leader: Not listed
- Assists Per Game Leader: Not listed
- Steals Per Game Leader: Not listed
- Blocks Per Game Leader: Not listed
Chamberlain clearly has standout players, particularly Teelan Kjerstad in scoring and defense, along with Dawson Handcock in both assists and blocks. Wall’s performance remains less detailed, but its overall scoring average suggests the team is effective in offense.
Head-to-Head and Common Opponents
Both teams have faced Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, a common opponent. Wall emerged victorious in their December 18th matchup with a close 58-55 win. Chamberlain, however, will face Cheyenne-Eagle Butte on January 11, 2025. This upcoming game could offer insights into how both teams compare in terms of performance against the same opponent.
Record Breakdown by Opponent Type
Chamberlain:
- League Record: 0-0
- Non-League Record: 2-3
- Head-to-Head Record: 0-0
- Home Record: 1-1
- Away Record: 0-2
- Neutral Record: 1-0
- Playoff Record: 0-0
Wall:
- League Record: 0-0
- Non-League Record: 2-0
- Head-to-Head Record: 0-0
- Home Record: 2-0
- Away Record: 0-0
- Neutral Record: 1-3
- Playoff Record: 0-0
Wall has performed better in non-league games, with a perfect 2-0 record. Chamberlain has had a more mixed performance, especially in away games, where they’ve struggled with a 0-2 record.
Conclusion
As we move further into the season, both Chamberlain and Wall have strengths and weaknesses that will determine how they fare. Wall’s higher win percentage and greater offensive output set them apart, but Chamberlain’s strong defensive stats and individual leaders, such as Teelan Kjerstad and Dawson Handcock, show that they could be a force to reckon with, especially with improvements in scoring consistency. With key matchups and common opponents on the horizon, it will be fascinating to see how these two teams evolve and where they land by season’s end.
