5 SEPA Playoff Games to Watch This Week

Below is a preview of five must-see post-season games taking place this week in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Mon., 2/27…Roman Catholic (2) vs. Neumann-Goretti (1): It is a hoop heads delight at The Palestra on Monday night as the top two seeds in the Philadelphia Catholic League tournament take the court for the ‘chip. For Roman, senior Xzayvier Brown Xzayvier Brown 6'1" | PG Roman Catholic | 2023 State #233 Nation PA (St. Joe’s commit) and the No. 1 rated sophomore in Pennsylvania, Shareef Jackson Shareef Jackson 6'7" | PF Roman Catholic | 2025 State PA , are a tremendous outside/inside combination. Point-Forward Anthony Finkley Anthony Finkley 6'6" | SF Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA (St. Joe’s commit) and scoring guard Jermai Stewart-Herring Jermai Stewart-Herring 6'5" | CG Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA can fill it up too. NG has its own top ranked guard/power forward combo in all-world point man Robert Wright III Robert Wright III 6'1" | PG Montverde Academy | 2024 State #33 Nation FL (Baylor commit) and 6’8” forward Sultan Adewale Sultan Adewale 6'8" | SF Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State #205 Nation PA . Adewale remains the top uncommitted 2023 big man in Pennsylvania. Playing off those two NG standouts are DI level guards Khaafiq Myers Khaafiq Myers 5'10" | PG Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA and Bruce Smith.

Tues., 2/28…Downingtown West (5) vs Spring Ford (1): Expect a high scoring affair in this District 1-6A semifinal contest between the Ches-Mont League champions (D-West) and the PAC champions (SF). D-West applies constant pressure on opponents thanks to a lineup that includes point guard phenom Dylan Blair Dylan Blair 5'10" | PG Downingtown West | 2023 State PA (Army commit), elite stretch-4 Donovan Fromhartz Donovan Fromhartz 6'4" | SF Downingtown West | 2025 State PA , automatic shooting guard Joey Suarez and 6’6” double-double machine Kelly Bell.Spring Ford will counter with a up tempo offense that is led by one of the top backcourts in the area – high level shooting guard Jacob Nguyen Jacob Nguyen 6'3" | SG Spring Ford | 2025 State PA (16 ppg.; 61 3PM) and standout combo guard EJ Campbell EJ Campbell 6'0" | CG Spring Ford | 2024 State PA (12.5 ppg.). We also expect 6’4” sophomore Tommy Kelly to contribute heavily for SF.

Tues., 2/28…Plymouth Whitemarsh (3) vs. Lower Merion (2): This highly anticipated District 1-6A semifinal game will feature some of the best perimeter prospects in the region. PW (Suburban One League champions) will look to stretch-4 Qudire Bennett Qudire Bennett 6'4" | SF Plymouth Whitemash | 2023 State PA and combo guard Chase Coleman Chase Coleman 6'2" | PG Rocktop Academy | 2024 State PA for the bulk of their scoring. Point-god Jaden Colzie Jaden Colzie 6'0" | PG Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA will run the show, while “3&D” wing Jahseir Sayles Jahseir Sayles 6'6" | SF Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA stretches the floor. Lower Merion (defending District 1-6A champions) spreads opponents out using a five-guard lineup centered around 3-level scorer Sam Brown Sam Brown 6'3" | CG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA (18 ppg.; Penn commit). LM senior guards Justin Poles Justin Poles 6'1" | CG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA , Sam Wright Sam Wright 6'2" | SG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA and Teddy Pendergrass III as well as junior John Mobley are all legitimate college prospects too.

Thurs., 3/2…Archbishop Ryan (2) vs. Imhotep Charter (1): ThisDistrict 12-5A game will see Imhotep, the No.1 team in the state take on PCL contender Archbishop Ryan. To pull off a major upset here Ryan will need a monster night at both ends from big man Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #62 Nation PA (Holds several DI offers.). Sorber will also need help from standout guards Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA and Michael “Zaire” Paris Michael “Zaire” Paris 5'11" | CG Archbishop Ryan | 2023 State PA . Slasher wing Jaden Williams Jaden Williams 6'3" | C Harrisburg | 2025 State PA will also need to bring his “A-game” for Ryan. Imhotep’s lineup needs no introduction, but here goes. Justin Edwards Justin Edwards 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #3 Nation PA (No. 1 ranked 2023 in the nation); Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'1" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #54 Nation PA (No. 2 ranked 2024 in PA); Rahmir Barno Rahmir Barno 5'10" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #223 Nation PA (FGCU commit); Jeremiah White Jeremiah White 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA (top ranked 2024) and Baasil Saunders Baasil Saunders 6'4" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2023 State PA (top uncommitted 2023) are the foundation of an unstoppable group.

Sat., 3/4…Unionville (3) vs. Radnor (1): The District 1-5A championship game will be an intriguing matchup as both teams can really light up the scoreboard. However, Unionville has never faced the level of suffocating defense Radnor plays on a nightly basis. So, if Unionville is going to break through against Radnor’s stout defense and shock the world, they must play with composure. Senior Robbie Logan, juniors Ryan Brown and JT Anderson as well as freshman star James Brenner James Brenner 6'5" | SG Unionville | 2026 State PA will lead Unionville’s upset bid. In 2022 Radnor was District 1-5A runner up. They return four starters from that team. Princeton commit Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'5" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA (20 ppg.), wing Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA (11 ppg.); point guard Danny Rosenblum Danny Rosenblum 6'0" | PG Radnor | 2023 State PA and combo guard Cooper Mueller Cooper Mueller 6'3" | SG Radnor | 2023 State PA are laser focused on coming home with the district trophy this time. Plus, Radnor now has 6’6” shooting guard Jackson Gaffney Jackson Gaffney 6'6" | SG Radnor | 2023 State PA to help with their quest. Tipoff is at 2PM at Temple University.