Five Key Questions: Paul VI vs. Good Counsel

<p><em>FAIRFAX, VA</em> -- Paul VI defeated Good Counsel by a final score of 85-58 on Friday night in front of a capacity crowd at the PAC. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jeremy-roach/">Jeremy Roach</a> and <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trevor-keels/">Trevor Keels</a> combined to score 40 points, but a host of others contributed to the win as well. Here we recap this hard-fought WCAC contest by answering five key questions.</p> <h5>WHAT WAS THE KEY TO THIS GAME?</h5> <p>The main key to this game was turnovers. Paul VI committed just 3 as a team while Good Counsel committed 14. Guys like <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trevor-keels/">Trevor Keels</a> and <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jeremy-roach/">Jeremy Roach</a> did a tremendous job turning defense into easy points after forcing mistakes from their opponents. </p> <h5>WHEN DID DUG MCDANIEL DEVELOP SUCH A CONSISTENT JUMPER?</h5> <p>One of the biggest storylines this season has been the emergence of Dug McDaniel's jumper. He's shot it consistently this year, starting with the season opener at Carroll where he hit 3 treys. McDaniel hit 3 more long-range bombs last night on just 4 attempts. His form looks more compact and efficient, and he's shooting the ball with a ton of confidence right now. </p> <h5>WHICH PLAYERS STEPPED UP IN THE ABSENCE OF BEZ MBENG?</h5> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/montell-cooper/">Montell Cooper</a></strong>, an unsigned senior wing, was extremely aggressive in the absence of his teammate. Cooper picked up some of the slack offensively, scoring 15 points on 6 of 11 shooting from the field, but also did his due diligence defensively and on the boards. 2021 wing <strong>Day Waters</strong> and 2022 guard <strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/dylan-williamson/">Dylan Williamson</a> </strong>each also scored in double figures and got up over 10 shot attempts respectively.  </p> <h5>WHO WAS THE X-FACTOR FOR PAUL VI?</h5> <p><strong>Jack Jensen</strong>'s emergence was huge for PVI in this game. He was disruptive defensively, utilizing his length to distort passing lanes, block and alter shots. Jensen was active on the glass, ran the floor with purpose, and made some nice reads with the ball in his hands. </p> <h5>HOW SHOULD EACH TEAM FEEL ABOUT THEIR CHANCES MOVING FORWARD?</h5> <p>Paul VI should feel like they have a good chance to make a run at the WCAC title. The Panthers have elite guard play, and their frontcourt appears to be rounding into form. Good Counsel is set up for success in the future but could make things interesting this year if Mbeng, who was seen on crutches and in a walking boot, can return healthy before the postseason begins. </p>