Northwood/Person High Game Report/Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Person High visited Northwood High on the road as conference play ramps up in the high school basketball arena.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northwood came out with a new defensive flavor, showing off a full-court zone that gave Person High fits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Person High would stick around early, with the score tied at 14 with less than 3 minutes to go in the quarter. But Northwood would close the quarter on an 8-2 run to make things 22-16 heading into the 2nd.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2320684' first='Isaiah' last='Smith'] </strong>got hot from deep for Person to keep them in it but a barrage of fastbreak plays, capped off by a [player_tooltip player_id='1352123' first='Max' last='Frazier'] dunk gave the Chargers a 6-point lead after 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith kept things going in the second with some quick buckets but Northwood would take advantage of the foul count to push the envelope. 28-22 w/ 6:29 in the quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A healthy dose of Keenan Parrish down low in the second along with some plays from [player_tooltip player_id='1352123' first='Max' last='Frazier'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1698850' first='Jake' last='Leighton'] would keep things at a distance for Person High as their offense went cold. 35-26 with 3:04 left in the half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northwood led 38-26 at the half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the second half, it was more of the same from the Chargers as Powell led the way with his scoring, playmaking and defendive ability. 46-30 w/ 4:39 left in the 3Q.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1115509' first='Drake' last='Powell'] knocked down four 3-pointers in the quarter and by end of 3, Northwood led 57-35.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the fourth quarter, it became the [player_tooltip player_id='1489674' first='Kenan' last='Parrish'] Show, as easy finds down low for him became easy buckets and the lead continued to grow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Final - Northwood 77 - Person 45</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1115509"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Powell was dialed in on the playmaking and shot-making front as he showed off his ability to fill it up from deep, especially in the second half en route to an easy victory. He was a lot more assertive defensively and racked up four blocks unofficially as a presence around the rim as well. He's really making a push for the top spot in NC's 2024 class.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1489674"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Parrish was active as ever around the rim and painted area for Northwood High and it showed. He came out aggressive in the fourth quarter and was virtually unstoppable around the rim as he had a few big dunks to get the crowd going and take away all the momentum. He's a top unsigned name in NC's 2023 class.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1352123"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Frazier is another top unsigned big man to know, though he left early with what looked like a hamstring injury. He was a pest defensively at the top of their zone press as he forced a number of steals that led to big dunks on the other end. His passing ability continues to show as well as he was lethal in the high-low game as well.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1411220"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Fowler was an active presence off the bench for Northwood High and a young name to know in NC's 2026 class with his relentless motor. He plays with a ton of energy on the floor and can knock down shots on the perimeter as well.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1698850"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Leighton was another presence on the perimeter that got hot in a hurry for Northwood High. He knocked down a total of three 3-pointers during their big run to show off his shooting stroke from deep. He continues to be a 2024 prospect that DII and DIII schools should get eyes on.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63b5927e11dff"} /-->