Hightstown-Pennington: Standout Performers

Joe Esquivel-Murphy February 2, 2023 @ 08:21 AM

<p>County tournament play is right around the corner and seeding is key for teams looking to make deep runs. Hightstown and Pennington squared off against each other with the Red Hawks coming away with the 73-55 victory with some players having standout performances. Here are the standout players from the Hightstown-Pennington game.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1588143' first='Dylan' last='Napoleon'], 6'2 SG Pennington 2026</strong></h2>   <p>Napoleon may have started off the game on the bench for the Red Hawks, but he made his impact felt every time he was on the floor. The 6'2 guard was a menace on the defensive end as he created turnovers and influenced shots around the basket. Napoleon moved well without the ball in his hands and finished nicely around the basket. He shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc as he hit a pair of big triples in the fourth quarter. Napoleon is an underclassmen prospect to watch in Mercer County with his ability to defend on the perimeter and finish around the basket.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1150273' first='Robert' last='Eaves'], 6'5 PF Hightstown 2023</strong></h2>   <p>Eaves carried the Rams' offense throughout the night as he showed his ability to score in a variety of ways. The Montclair State commit was able to get position down low and has a nice touch around the basket. Eaves showed a good face-up game as he knocked down jumpers from behind the arc and showed the ability to put the ball on the floor. He was tough to keep off the glass at both ends of the floor and swatted shots around the basket. Eaves has put together a strong senior season for Hightstown as he has been their go-to guy for them in the post.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1773035' first='Jonah' last='Heimann'], 6'5 F Pennington 2023</strong></h2>   <p>Heimann got the Red Hawks going early as he paced them with 15 points. The Harvey Mudd commit attacked the basket strong as he finished nicely around the basket and did not mind drawing contact in the paint. Heimann was able to get to his spot on the floor and rose up with confidence on his jumper. He battled down low throughout the game and made an impact on the defensive end with his length. Heimann had a strong Senior Night at Pennington as he looks to close out his senior season on a high note.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2335400' first='Yasin' last='Elhossieni'], 6'0 PG Hightstown 2024</strong></h2>   <p>Elhossieni had a strong game for the Rams as he put his two-way ability on display. The 6'0 guard was a pest on the defensive end as he used his quick hands to get steals and deflections on defense. Elhossieni played with poise when the ball was in his hands as he was able to get past his defender and finish nicely around the basket. He made good passes to his teammates in the halfcourt and moved well within the flow of the offense. Elhossieni is a tough lead guard prospect whose ability to defend the ball will help his stock in a big way.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1013068' first='Corey' last='Miller'], 6'2 CG Pennington 2023</strong></h2>   <p>Miller and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1411406' first='DJ' last='Snead']</strong> both scored 12 points on the night, but it was Miller's play in the first half that helped get Pennington out to a big lead in the first half. The 6'2 lefty used his handle to get into the paint and finished strong around the basket. Miller showed the ability to play off the ball and made good passes to his teammates throughout the game. He moved his feet on the defensive end and did a good job on the defensive glass. Miller is a tough, guard prospect who works hard at both ends of the floor for Pennington.</p>

County tournament play is right around the corner and seeding is key for teams looking to make deep runs. Hightstown and Pennington squared off against each other with the Red Hawks coming away with the 73-55 victory with some players having standout performances. Here are the standout players from the Hightstown-Pennington game.