Top GHSA Final Four Player Matchups: 4A-3A

<p>A look at some of the best individual matchups we will see this weekend in the GHSA Final Four.</p> <h2><strong>Class 4A</strong></h2> <h4><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/walker-kessler/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/walker-kessler/">Walker Kessler</a></a> (Woodward Academy) vs. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/adonnis-tolbert/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/adonnis-tolbert/">Adonnis Tolbert</a></a> (Denmark)</strong></h4> <p>6-foot-5 <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/adonnis-tolbert/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/adonnis-tolbert/">Adonnis Tolbert</a></a> has the athleticism and physicality but does he have the length to compete with <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/walker-kessler/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/walker-kessler/">Walker Kessler</a></a> on the glass? The 7-foot All-American going to UNC was brilliant in Woodward’s come-from-behind 58-56 thriller over Sandy Creek. Kessler post 33 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks while battling 6-foot-9 <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jabari-smith/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jabari-smith/">Jabari Smith</a></a>. Tolbert has to sellout to do everything he can to keep Kessler off the glass and away from the basket at all times. Easier said than done.</p> <h4><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/brookes-kahlert/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/brookes-kahlert/">Brookes Kahlert</a></a> (St. Pius X) vs. Andre Herbert (Cross Creek)</strong></h4> <p>Cross Creek was dead in the water at halftime at LaFayette down 31-16 before flipping the script for a 58-55 win. St. Pius X was on life support as well in double-overtime before stunning undefeated Americus-Sumter 73-70. Andrew Herbert came in off the bench to shut down LaFayette’s penetration which killed them in the first half. The football player’s on-ball defense and quick hands ignited the Cross Creek defense. Whenever he gets on the floor, he will need to do the same against wiz-kid passer <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/brookes-kahlert/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/brookes-kahlert/">Brookes Kahlert</a></a>. St. Pius’ fluid offense will pose major problems for the Razorbacks if they can’t contain Kahlert and keep the Golden Lions from driving and kicking.</p> <h2><strong>Class 3A</strong></h2> <h4><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/matthew-cleveland/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/matthew-cleveland/">Matthew Cleveland</a></a> (Pace Academy) vs. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/emondre-bowles/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/emondre-bowles/">Emondre Bowles</a></a> (Johnson-Savannah)</strong></h4> <p>No one has been able to stop <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/matthew-cleveland/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/matthew-cleveland/">Matthew Cleveland</a></a> and Pace Academy. Their latest victim was Monroe Area, 65-40 as Cleveland dumped in 20 points and 7 assists. Johnson-Savannah survived Long County 49-46. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/emondre-bowles/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/emondre-bowles/">Emondre Bowles</a></a> had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The ultimate competitor will need to play the game of his life for the Atomsmashers to shock the Knights. Johnson-Savannah has a strong backcourt with Derek Edwards also in the mix, but can they stop the length of Cleveland and <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/cole-middleton/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/cole-middleton/">Cole Middleton</a></a>?</p> <h4><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jacob-radaker/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jacob-radaker/">Jacob Radaker</a></a> (Jefferson) vs. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/quay-primas/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/quay-primas/">Quay Primas</a></a> (Central-Macon)</strong></h4> <p>Two of the best big men remaining in the state playoffs hook up. Navy-signee <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jacob-radaker/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jacob-radaker/">Jacob Radaker</a></a> scored 20 points in Jefferson’s win over an athletic Monroe group 55-45. 6-foot-7 <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/quay-primas/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/quay-primas/">Quay Primas</a></a> scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half as the Chargers rallied to beat Windsor Forest 79-76 in OT. Primas also gobbled up 21 rebounds. It’s not often that the 6-foot-9 Radaker has seen a post presence nearly as big and just as skilled. It will be a grind for both.</p>