6A State Championship Breakdown

<p>This years State Championship is between two teams that are very different. The Westlake Thunder from Region 4 are a physical team that wears teams down on both ends of the floor. They are a complete team from top to bottom and every player that is on the floor is a scoring threat and they all play defense at a high level. </p> <p>The Davis Darts are also tough but they do not play as physical as their counterparts. The Darts are known for their three-point specialist. They can all shoot the ball well and it seems as though they all take turns when it comes to who is going to be that scorer. They might not have the size that Westlake has but they do match them with length.</p> <p><strong>Westlake</strong></p> <p>6’3 [player_tooltip player_id="755630" first="Noah" last="McCord"]- Noah is a gamer. He plays so well and so hard. Noah has a great motor and IQ on both ends of the floor. He is leading the Thunder in scoring at 10 PPG since [player_tooltip player_id="933802" first="Hunter" last="Phillips"]’ injury.</p> <p>6’2 Kaleb Furey- Kaleb is a high intensity guard that is a pogo stick. This kid is bouncy and he can really get the crown involved with one of his high flying dunks. Kaleb is a mix of inside and out and he is scoring 9 PPG.</p> <p>6’7 Keilan Torkornoo- Keilan is a big body that is tough to defend inside. He bully’s his way to the hoop, but he can also step outside and knock the three ball down as well. He is also tough in the pick n’ roll. Keilan is scoring 8 PPG.</p> <p>6’0 Noah Madsen- Noah is scoring 7 PPG and he plays some tough on ball defense that gives PG fits. He also gets rid of the ball quickly on the break to get his team up and down. </p> <p>6’3 Willy Jensen- Doesn’t need any plays run for him, he is just out there cleaning things up and getting to the rim on back-doors. He is a consistent 7 PPG. </p> <p>6’2 Kaden Hoppins- is one of those glue guys that just does his job. With his ability to knock down 15 footers, he could be dangerous. He is a player you must account for when he is on the floor. He only scores 4 PPG but he had big time 14 point performance against AF. </p> <p>6’2 Ashton Anderson- This is a player that can get hot in a hurry. He can light it up from outside which could demoralize teams that are looking to double team. </p> <p>6’3 Oakley Slade- Another unsung hero for the Thunder that is productive when he is on the floor. He gets loose balls and defends well. </p> <p><strong>Davis</strong></p> <p>6’3 [player_tooltip player_id="934473" first="Rex" last="Sunderland"]- Rex is a do it all player that can score outside and inside as well as in-between. Rex does a great job of creating for others but knows when it’s time to take over. Rex is putting up 13 PPG.</p> <p>6’4 Chance Trujillo- One of the toughest and strongest kids out there. The QB is out there doing all the dirty work but also he is a great basketball player with skill, especially from deep. Chance is putting up 10 PPG.</p> <p>5’11 [player_tooltip player_id="968050" first="Colby" last="Simms"]- Quick guard that can get by people. Colby can break players down and create for his teammates but he can also shoot the ball from deep. Great drive and kick player that can hit that spot up 3. He is scoring 9 PPG. </p> <p>6’6 Henry Ihrig- Although Henry is undersized down low he holds his own and what makes his tough is that teams have to defend him too. He is a crafty wing type player that can score inside and also hurt you in a pick n’ pop. </p> <p>6’1 Austin Frasure- Is that next option that places himself in good positions to score. He scores 6 PPG. </p> <p>6’4 [player_tooltip player_id="968040" first="Max" last="Painter"]- Painter is a big body with some length. He is tough on the blocks defensively. He is great on the boards on both sides of the ball. His 4 PPG are really underrated. </p> <p><strong>Overview</strong></p> <p>These teams are tough to compare. The physicality will go to Westlake and [player_tooltip player_id="755630" first="Noah" last="McCord"] will set the tone. The outside game goes to Davis and last time ic checked 3 is more than 2. If they can nail those looks they get they could make it tough on Westlake. Keilan on the blocks will be tough. If Davis gets in foul trouble they will be in a tough position. This game could be a high scoring game, but they way things have been going look for Westlake to control the tempo. </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Key Players to Watch:</span></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="934473" first="Rex" last="Sunderland"], Davis</p> <p>Henry Ihrig, Davis</p> <p>Kaleb Fuery, Westlake</p> <p>Keilan Torkonoo, Westlake</p> <p><strong>Game Changers:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Davis:</span> Chance Trujillo &amp; [player_tooltip player_id="968050" first="Colby" last="Simms"]</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Westlake:</span> Noah Madsen &amp; [player_tooltip player_id="755630" first="Noah" last="McCord"]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>