5 Takeaways: Oswego East vs Yorkville

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oswego East hosted Yorkville in a matchup between two teams off to fast starts at the beginning of the season.&nbsp; Oswego East controlled the first half leading 26-17 at the half.&nbsp; Yorkville stormed back to make it a close one late, but Oswego East held on to win making key plays in the last minute to win 56-52.&nbsp; Here are our <strong>5 Takeaways: Oswego East vs Yorkville</strong>.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Towson Commit Dominant on Both Ends in Win</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oswego East small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1215289' first='Mekhi' last='Lowery'] displayed what makes him such a big time get for Towson.&nbsp; The versatile forward that stuffs the stat sheet on both ends did just that in a 20 point and 16 rebound outing.&nbsp; He cuts off the ball, crashes the offensive glass, finishes through contact, and plays above the rim.&nbsp; He was great on the defensive end on the glass and completely shut down Yorkville's star.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Starwood Gives Team Upside in March</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2024 shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1157349' first='Jehvion' last='Starwood'] is the transfer that gives this team the scoring pop to win big in March.&nbsp; The lefty is a microwave scorer who can get to the rim, to the line, and bomb in threes in bunches.&nbsp; He did all of it along with getting loose in transition for 18 points.&nbsp; D1 prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shoto Fills Key Role for Oswego East</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really like what [player_tooltip player_id='939075' first='Bryce' last='Shoto'] brings to the table for this Oswego East squad.&nbsp; He runs the show and with so many weapons is the perfect floor general to get everyone the rock.&nbsp; Mixes in scores on floaters and crafty finishes for 10 points.&nbsp; Good small college guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Yorkville Star Struggles</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It wasn't a great night for Yorkville's star [player_tooltip player_id='1285496' first='Jason' last='Jakstys'].&nbsp; The top 10 junior post couldn't get going all night.&nbsp; Sat out a portion of the first half.&nbsp; Finished with 6 points with his two buckets coming on an and-1 hook shot and a mid-range jumper.&nbsp; Got a couple of blocks late.&nbsp; Lowery and Oswego East game planned for him and it paid off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Depth on Wings Shine for Yorkville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A trio of wings for Yorkville got them back in the game.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1295575' first='Bryce' last='Salek'] is an athletic wing that can shoot it off the catch and finish with athleticism at the rim as he had 13 points.&nbsp; LeBaron Lee is a thick bodied senior that as a 6'3” undersized combo forward that plays taller than his height.&nbsp; Crafty moves around the hoop and is a good free throw shooter going for 10 points.&nbsp; Eye opening performance from 6'2” 2024 shooting guard Jory Boley as the big bodied wing made an array of scoring moves off the bounce and mid-range jumpers en route to 18 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->