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Top 5 Games To Watch- Week 8

Top 5 Games To Watch- Week 8
Ross Van De Griek
Ross Van De Griek
January 9, 2023 @ 10:30 AM
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Jahmari Johnson
Jahmari Johnson 6'4" | CG | 2023
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Patrick Johnson
Patrick Johnson 6'7" | PF | 2025
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Ty Owens
Ty Owens 6'0" | 2023
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Blake Wilson
Blake Wilson 6'5" | SG | 2023
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Joseph Lezeau
Joseph Lezeau 6'6" | SF | 2023
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Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg 6'9" | PF | 2024
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Anthony Knowles
Anthony Knowles 6'1" | CG | 2025
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Cameron Boozer
Cameron Boozer 6'9" | PF | 2025
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Cayden Boozer
Cayden Boozer 6'5" | PG | 2025
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Liam McNeeley
Liam McNeeley 6'7" | SF | 2024
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Jordan Mikell
Jordan Mikell 6'7" | SF | 2023
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Mason Lee
Mason Lee 6'6" | SF | 2023
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Mason Brown
Mason Brown 6'7" | SF | 2023
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Jamie Phillips
Jamie Phillips 6'5" | CG | 2024
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Isaac Celiscar
Isaac Celiscar 6'6" | SG | 2024
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Jaylen Robinson
Jaylen Robinson 6'6" | SF | 2024
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Christian Reid
Christian Reid 6'5" | SF | 2024
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Taylor Thompson
Taylor Thompson 6'3" | CG | 2024
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every Monday during the high school basketball season, the Prep Hoops Florida staff preview the top matchups for the upcoming week. This week is no different, as we have some great matchups in store across the state. Check out which five intriguing matchups are catching our eye this week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Centennial at Dwyer- Tuesday at 7:00pm: </strong>This matchup has the making to become a nominee for the Game of the Year in the Treasure Coast area, as the Centennial Eagles travel to West Palm Beach and come in with a 12-3 record, as well as a current 8-game winning streak. On the other side, the Dwyer Panthers roll in with a 13-0 record and are ranked No. 30 in the nation, according to the latest MaxPreps' national rankings. Keep an eye on both guards starting with 6'0 senior [player_tooltip player_id='1578334' first='Ty' last='Owens'] for Centennial, who is averaging 14.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. On the other side will be 6'5 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1060179' first='Mason' last='Brown'] who is averaging 13.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game for Dwyer and has scored 15 or more points in each of the last three games. Other names to keep an eye on will be 6'6 senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1463281' first='Joseph' last='Lezeau'] II for Centennial and 6'5 senior wing [player_tooltip player_id='1463287' first='Blake' last='Wilson'] for Dwyer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cardinal Mooney at Gateway Charter- Tuesday at 7:00pm:</strong> The Cardinal Mooney Cougars (10-4) come into this matchup on a 3-game winning streak, averaging 26.6 points per margin of victory. Keep an eye on 6'1 junior guard Dylan Higgins for Cardinal Mooney, as he is averaging 12.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game this season for the Cougars. On the other side, the Gateway Charter Griffins (13-2) had their 11-game winning streak snapped in their last game, losing 69-60 to Clearwater Calvary Christian. Keep an eye on 6'4 senior combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1642817' first='Jahmari' last='Johnson'] who is averaging a double-double in four of the last five games for the Griffins. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6'7 sophomore power forward [player_tooltip player_id='1620356' first='Patrick' last='Johnson'] who has averaged 11.5 rebounds in each of the last two games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Winter Haven at Montverde Academy- Wednesday at 7:00pm: </strong>In a Top 10 matchup, the Winter Haven Blue Devils (13-2) come into this matchup on a 5-game winning streak and have won 6 of their last 7 games. Keep an eye on 6'6 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055750' first='Isaac' last='Celiscar'] who is averaging 17.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game this season for Winter Haven. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6'5 junior [player_tooltip player_id='1055762' first='Jamie' last='Phillips'] Jr. who is averaging 15.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. On the other side, the Montverde Academy Eagles (11-2) come into play on a 3-game winning streak and went 2-0 at the latest NIBC slate of games in Indiana. Keep an eye on their wing play featuring 6'7 junior [player_tooltip player_id='1125933' first='Liam' last='McNeeley'] who is shooting 53 percent from beyond the arc and 6'8 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1454289' first='Cooper' last='Flagg'] who is shooting 56 percent from the field this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mater Lakes Academy at Columbus- Wednesday at 7:30pm:</strong> This South Florida matchup features two heavyweights who appear to be favorites to reach at least the Final Four in their respective classifications. Both teams are also ranked in the top five across all classifications, with the Mater Lakes Academy Bears (14-2) coming in ranked No. 5 in Florida across all classifications and the Columbus Explorers (13-3) who are ranked No. 2 in Florida across all classifications. The Bears have won 12 of their last 13 games dating back to a December 21 loss to Crossroads (California) 59-58. Keep an eye on 6'5 junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1055719' first='Christian' last='Reid'] in this matchup for Mater Lakes Academy, as he comes in as the No. 21 ranked player in our Prep Hoops Rankings for the junior class. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6'0 sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='1301710' first='Anthony' last='Knowles'] who can score and facilitate, averaging 11.4 points and 5.6 assists per game. On the other side, the Columbus Explorers rely heavily on the duo between 6'5 sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='1301715' first='Cayden' last='Boozer'] and 6'9 sophomore forward [player_tooltip player_id='1301714' first='Cameron' last='Boozer']. The Explorers also come into the game ranked No. 11 in the nation, according to the latest MaxPreps' rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Providence School at Impact Christian Academy- Friday at 7:00pm: </strong>The Northeast Florida Area Game of the Week features two teams ranked inside the Top 5 in their respective classifications, the Providence Stallions come in ranked No. 1 in Class 3A and No. 7 in the state of Florida, according to MaxPreps' latest rankings. The Stallions have won two straight games since sustaining their lone loss of the season back on December 29 against Winter Haven in the Kingdom of the Sun. Keep an eye on 6'6 junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1578258' first='Chris' last='Arias'], who is committed to Jacksonville University as well as 6'6 senior wing [player_tooltip player_id='1060164' first='Mason' last='Lee'] who has signed with the University of North Florida. Also keep an eye on 6'7 junior wing [player_tooltip player_id='1055748' first='Jaylen' last='Robinson'] who has been averaging a near double-double over the last few weeks. On the other side for the Impact Christian Academy Lions who come in ranked No. 4 in Class 2A, keep an eye on 6'6 junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1060195' first='Jordan' last='Mikell'] who is averaging a team-high 11.7 points per game this season. Also make note of 6'1 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055712' first='Taylor' last='Thompson'] who is also averaging 11.7 points per game this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Every Monday during the high school basketball season, the Prep Hoops Florida staff preview the top matchups for the upcoming week. This week is no different, as we have some great matchups in store across the state. Check out which five intriguing matchups are catching our eye this week.

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