5 SEPA Games to Watch This Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a preview of five must see games taking place this week in southeastern Pennsylvania.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tue., 1/24…Radnor at Lower Merion:</strong> The top two teams in the Central League will run the court when fierce rivals Radnor (16-0) and LM (15-1) square off. Radnor's lineup boasts shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1119137' first='Jackson' last='Hicke'] (20 ppg.; Princeton commit) and point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1200819' first='Danny' last='Rosenblum'] (Rochester commit) as well as wing prospects [player_tooltip player_id='1212678' first='Charlie' last='Thornton'] and Jackson Gaffney. LM will run a five-guard lineup paced by Penn commit [player_tooltip player_id='991391' first='Sam' last='Brown'] (16 ppg.) and shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1472576' first='Sam' last='Wright']. Those two will get support from floor general [player_tooltip player_id='1382972' first='Justin' last='Poles'], combo guard Teddy Pendergast and Swiss Army knife style player John Mobley. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tue., 1/24…George School at Academy of New Church: </strong>This contest is absolutely loaded with college prospects. George School uses a “twin towers” lineup featuring Onyekachi “Kachi” Nzeh (Xavier commit) and [player_tooltip player_id='1153953' first='Luke' last='Bevilacqua'] (multiple DI offers). Both are 6'11” titans who can score in numerous ways. Point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1285466' first='Christian' last='Bliss'] (several DI offers) fearlessly attacks off the dribble and senior playmaker [player_tooltip player_id='901991' first='Dante' last='Weise'] is highly underrated. For ANC, keep an eye on [player_tooltip player_id='1119156' first='Deywilk' last='Tavarez'] (1,000+ points; Offer from Hofstra), Bahsil Laster and [player_tooltip player_id='1608494' first='Dior' last='Carter']. Tavarez (21 ppg.) is having monster season and remains one of the top uncommitted ‘23s in the region. Laster is a multi-skilled scoring wing and Carter sits near the top of Pennsylvania's Class of 2026 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thu., 1/26…Boyertown at Spring Ford: </strong>Spring Ford has raced out to an astonishing 18-1 record this season. Still, Boyertown has more than enough talent to deal Spring Ford its second loss. Boyertown features a pair of elite uncommitted 2023's in [player_tooltip player_id='1382963' first='Jake' last='Kapp'] (19 ppg.; 39 3PM) and point-forward prospect Zach Ward (11 ppg.). Running with those two are power forward Richard Black (10 ppg.) and rock steady point guard Ryan Tinney.Spring Ford is led bysophomorephenom [player_tooltip player_id='1460771' first='Jacob' last='Nguyen'] (14 ppg.; 41 3PM). Nguyen can torch the nets with his jumper from anywhere on the court.The other member of SF's standout backcourt duo is [player_tooltip player_id='1281774' first='EJ' last='Campbell'] (11 ppg.). Campbell is a dribble drive wizard and a plus defender. &nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fri., 1/27…Neumann-Goretti at St. Joe's Prep:</strong> Both squads are 5-1 in PCL action, so the outcome of this contest could have a significant impact on playoff seedings. NG's roster is loaded, starting with the No. 1 ranked 2024 prospect in the Pennsylvania, [player_tooltip player_id='1116063' first='Robert' last='Wright III'] (Baylor commit). Running with Wright in the backcourt are high-level guard prospects [player_tooltip player_id='1123910' first='Khaafiq' last='Myers'] (11 ppg.), Bruce Smith and [player_tooltip player_id='1576719' first='Stephon' last='Ashley-Wright']. Those perimeter studs will get tremendous support on the interior from 6'8” forward [player_tooltip player_id='1279647' first='Sultan' last='Adewale'] (13 ppg; holds several DI offers). For SJP, [player_tooltip player_id='1197607' first='Jaron' last='McKie'] (17 ppg.) is a top 2025 guard prospect who recently posted an astonishing 34-point performance. Combine McKie with SJP's other guards – [player_tooltip player_id='1202209' first='Jalen' last='Harper'] (11 ppg.), [player_tooltip player_id='1188621' first='Olin' last='Chamberlain'] (9 ppg.) and 3-point ace Matt Gorman (68% on 3s) – and you have an elite backcourt rotation. On the interior, [player_tooltip player_id='933048' first='Tristen' last='Guillouette'] (10 ppg. &amp; 9 rpg.; several DI offers) will be charged with stopping Adewale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fri., 1/27…Penn Charter at Springside CHA: </strong>Penn Charter (19-1) is on a historic roll as they travel to face Inter-Ac rival SCHA (11-6). Lafayette commit [player_tooltip player_id='991383' first='Mark' last='Butler'] is having another tremendous season for PC. If opponents double team Buter, he will move the ball to wing prospect Isaiah Grimes as well as shooters [player_tooltip player_id='1116056' first='Trey' last='Shinholster'] and his younger brother [player_tooltip player_id='1271429' first='Kai' last='Shinholster']. All three are bucket getters. SCHA is having a roller coaster season, but one thing is certain, elite small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1188210' first='Alassane' last='Amadou'] (Marquette commit) is a matchup nightmare. Along with Amadou, SCHA has a host of other DI prospects – shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1281996' first='Jaren' last='Morton'], mid-range specialist [player_tooltip player_id='1200762' first='Camden' last='Burns'] (1^st Team All-Inter Ac in 2021-22), slasher wing [player_tooltip player_id='1123911' first='Ron' last='Brown III'] as well as guards Keni Williams and [player_tooltip player_id='1406790' first='Patrese' last='Feamster'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->