First Round Matchups To Look For In 6A
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13 ThunderRidge vs 20 Eaglecrest The Grizzlies are led by walking double-double himself Andrew Crawford. Andrew Crawford is a player that can stretch the defense with his ability to knock down the three ball, also being able to battle inside…
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Continue Reading13 ThunderRidge vs 20 Eaglecrest
The Grizzlies are led by walking double-double himself Andrew Crawford. Andrew Crawford is a player that can stretch the defense with his ability to knock down the three ball, also being able to battle inside grabbing boards better than most bigs in the state. Andrew Crawford has the ability to explode on the offensive side of the ball and can create mismatch problems for most teams as he is the second leading scorer on his team averaging 19.8 points per game. Andrew Crawford will look to get going early and make it difficult on the Raptors from the opening tip. Joshua Ray Joshua Ray 6'4" | SF Eaglecrest | 2023 CO for the Raptors figures to draw this tough matchup but Joshua Ray Joshua Ray 6'4" | SF Eaglecrest | 2023 CO is a player known for his defensive abilities. In the last couple of games Joshua Ray Joshua Ray 6'4" | SF Eaglecrest | 2023 CO has been thrust into a larger role due to a key player being out and he has taken that role in stride. Joshua Ray Joshua Ray 6'4" | SF Eaglecrest | 2023 CO hustles on defense getting back in transition not giving up easy buckets, can cut to the basket and get an easy dunk or can kick it out on an offensive rebound keeping the position alive. This should be a tightly contested game as both teams can put up points in a hurry.
15 Fountain-Fort Carson vs 18 Arvada West
The Trojans are led by Antonio-Joseph Martinez Antonio-Joseph Martinez 6'0" | CG Fountain-Fort Carson | 2023 State CO who is a good knock down shooter and can create shots for himself. When he finds his spot on the court he is confident and will let it fly. Antonio-Joseph Martinez Antonio-Joseph Martinez 6'0" | CG Fountain-Fort Carson | 2023 State CO is more of an outside perimeter player and has that shooters touch. He is also a good free throw shooter, leading the team shooting it at 79% so is definitely dangerous when it gets down to crunch time. His ability to shoot from the outside will help the trojans as they will likely need to shoot the wildcats out of the zone. The wildcats are led by Carson Nichols Carson Nichols 6'2" | CG Arvada West | 2023 State CO who is a swiss army knife when it comes to the multiple ways he can attack you on both sides of the ball. On the defensive side of the ball the wildcats swarm as a unit and pressure the ball handler in half-court and in transition, Carson Nichols Carson Nichols 6'2" | CG Arvada West | 2023 State CO is 3rd on his team in steals as he is averaging 1.2 steals per game. On the offensive side Carson Nichols Carson Nichols 6'2" | CG Arvada West | 2023 State CO can either drop a dime, hit an occasional three pointer or get to the basket finishing in traffic and getting himself to the line. Carson Nichols Carson Nichols 6'2" | CG Arvada West | 2023 State CO is a well rounded player and will make it a tough matchup for whoever draws his name. The wildcats will look to keep this a low scoring affair as they thrive in tightly contested games.
4 Denver East vs 29 Arapahoe
The Warriors are a balanced team that depends on their defense but are led by Quinten Gardner Quinten Gardner 6'1" Arapahoe | 2023 CO who is a pest in the passing lanes. He is averaging 1.7 steals per game and can come up with some blocks as well making it tough to score on the inside when he is around. Quinten Gardner Quinten Gardner 6'1" Arapahoe | 2023 CO is leading the Warriors in scoring but he is a player that can help the team in multiple ways. In a game against Mullen he was able to score chip in on the boards and get steals and against the Angels he will need to be able to do it all as well to help his team advance to the next round. The angels are led by Daundre Samuels Daundre Samuels 6'3" | CG Denver East | 2023 State CO who is considered by some to be the best guard in the state. Daundre Samuels Daundre Samuels 6'3" | CG Denver East | 2023 State CO has been on a tear lately and is stuffing the stat sheet in the process. He has been in the passing lanes as he is averaging 5 steals a game and can really score the ball as well as he is averaging 21.4 points per game. The Angels have been able to get their second and third options to score the ball but Daundre Samuels Daundre Samuels 6'3" | CG Denver East | 2023 State CO is the maestro holding the strings. Will look for Daundre Samuels Daundre Samuels 6'3" | CG Denver East | 2023 State CO to turn some heads and make a statement for why he is a top guard in the state.