Jamir Watkins Leads Trenton Catholic vs. Nottingham
Photo by Yahoo! Sports Jamir Watkins is proving that having the best player in the county makes a difference. Trenton Catholic entered the Mercer County Tournament as the fourth-seed, but after an 85-63 win over No. 1 Hightstown, they will…
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Jamir Watkins is proving that having the best player in the county makes a difference. Trenton Catholic entered the Mercer County Tournament as the fourth-seed, but after an 85-63 win over No. 1 Hightstown, they will be playing for the championship against No. 3 Nottingham.
In the tournament, Watkins has gone completely off. In the first round, Trenton Catholic won by 31 led by Watkins who finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and five blocks. In the quarterfinals, Watkins put on one of the best offensive performances of the season. He scored 47 points to lead Trenton Catholic while grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out six assists. The VCU commit continued his dominance against the top-seed with 28 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.
Watkins has Trenton Catholic one game away from a county championship. Watkins is a player who can truly do it all. He scored his 500th point of the season in the semi-finals. At 6’5, he is an incredible athlete that can rebound effectively and bother shots on the defensive end.
Nottingham will have their hands full but they will not lay down. They were 61-47 winners over No. 2 Robbinsville in the semis and they did it using depth. Kishawn Douragh led the way with 18 points. He was one of four players in double-figures. Brandon Raba scored just six points but added 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The depth on Nottingham is impressive and something that can give Trenton Catholic trouble.
When on the floor, Watkins is a clear intimidating figure. It takes more than one player to slow him down when he has the ball. Trenton Catholic has rode him to the championship game and now he will look to take them home. Watkins has a chance to end his career on a super high note with a county championship. The only thing in his way is Nottingham. They are extremely confident and you could see it growing game-by-game.