Championship Wednesday Standout Performers

<p>A pair of counties in Maryland crowned their respective champions tonight. Westlake won at St. Charles to claim the SMAC title, and Douglass defeated Roosevelt to win the PGCPS title. Here is a rundown of the standouts from each contest.  </p> <h5>Joseph Allen | Douglass ’22</h5> <p>Allen is a rangy athlete who plays with a relentless motor. He is a deflection machine who will not hesitate to dive on the floor to secure a 50/50. Allen is an above-the-rim finisher who is dangerous in transition.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="904653" first="Mikhai" last="Arnold"] | Douglass ’22</h5> <p>Arnold was doing a bit of everything on both ends for his team. He often looked to get downhill and attack the basket, but also remained a threat from long range. Arnold had a bevy of assists and took care of the ball. He also defended with tenacity, resulting in multiple steals and deflections.  </p> <h5>Myles Jackson | Westlake ‘22</h5> <p>Jackson is a skilled left-handed guard who handled the ball a ton down the stretch for Westlake. He is good at keeping his dribble alive, getting to his spots, and taking what the defense gives him. Jackson recorded 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in the win.</p> <h5>Aaron Keels | Douglass ’22</h5> <p>Keels is a long-limbed big man who is very disruptive defensively. He knows how to alter shots and stay out of foul trouble by walling up. Keels is also a sneaky-good passer. </p> <h5>Albert Mouring | Douglass ’23</h5> <p>Mouring is a lefty with a pure jumper. He hit multiple threes and made key free throws. Mouring also got the deflection to seal the win on the last possession of double-overtime. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1277426" first="Jaylin" last="Payne"] | Roosevelt ’22</h5> <p>Payne played with a ton of confidence tonight. The big man was a consistent source of points in the paint for his team. Payne demonstrated nice footwork and expanding face-up skills. He caught a couple of lobs and made some nice passes from the high post.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="904664" first="Wisdom" last="Rogers"] | St. Charles ‘22</h5> <p>Whenever Rogers got a touch, good things generally happened. The big man worked hard to establish position on the block throughout the contest. Rogers attacked the glass, communicated consistently on defense, and took a couple of charges. He finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks on the night.</p> <h5>Michael Washington | Westlake ‘22</h5> <p>Washington set the tone by pressuring the ball early and often in the backcourt. He only took 4 shots but made 3 of them (2 for 3 from 3pt range). Washington’s presence was felt defensively and on the glass. He grabbed 6 rebounds and swiped 2 steals.</p>