5 SEPA District Games to Watch this Weekend

Below is a preview of five must-see District playoff championshipgames taking place this weekend in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Friday

Bethlehem Catholic (4) vs. Allentown Central Catholic (2): The District 11-4A championship is on the line when these bitter rivals take the court on Friday night. BC will look for talented point guard Alex Cercado Alex Cercado CG Bethlehem Catholic | 2023 State PA (19 ppg.) to carry the scoring load. The Alvernia University (D3) commit posted 28 points on the strength of 5 threes in his last District tourney game. He will get support from freshman sensation Josh Benka-Coker Josh Benka-Coker 6'6" | SF Bethlehem Catholic | 2026 State PA (10 ppg.). ACC will counter with sophomore phenoms Jahrel Vigo Jahrel Vigo 6'1" | CG Allentown Central Catholic | 2025 State PA and Lucas Mushrush. Vigo (12 ppg.) is a high-flying wing player who is a 2025 stock riser to watch. Mushrush is a 3-point sniper with ridiculous range. For ACC also keep an eye on NaSean Davis. Tipoff is at 7:30PM at Easton MS.  

West Catholic (2) vs. Match, Civics & Sciences (1): West Catholic’s electric backcourt of Adam “Budd” Clark (Coppin State commit) and Zion Stanford Zion Stanford 6'5" | SF West Catholic | 2023 State PA (Temple commit) are looking to bring the District 12-3A hardware back to Chestnut Street. Running with WC’s stellar guards is 3-level scoring wing Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui 6'0" | CG West Catholic | 2023 State PA . 2022-23 was supposed to be a rebuilding year for MCS, but the outstanding play of seniors Nayeem Johnson Nayeem Johnson 6'2" | SG Math, Civics And Sciences | 2023 State PA and Rashan Locke-Hicks Rashan Locke-Hicks 5'11" | PG Math, Civics & Sciences | 2023 State PA as well as junior Naseem Wright has flipped that script on this season. After their 16-win regular season, a District 12-3A title would bring a story book ending to a tremendous year for MCS. The game will be played at 6:00PM at West Philly HS.

Saturday

Plymouth Whitemarsh (3) vs. Spring Ford (1): Fans should expect an entertaining and high scoring District 1-6A title affair between two teams that push the pace and drain threes. PW (Suburban One League champions) will lean on stretch-4 Qudire Bennett Qudire Bennett 6'4" | SF Plymouth Whitemash | 2023 State PA , scoring combo guard Chase Coleman Chase Coleman 6'2" | PG Rocktop Academy | 2024 State PA and floor general Jaden Colzie Jaden Colzie 6'0" | PG Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA to provide most of their point production. Slasher wing Jahseir Sayles Jahseir Sayles 6'6" | SF Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA and power forward Lincoln Sharpe(6’5”)will also contribute. Spring Ford’s up-tempo, 3-point happy offense won them 21 games this season and the PAC tournament title. SF is led bythe fantastic backcourt ofshooting guard Jacob Nguyen Jacob Nguyen 6'3" | SG Spring Ford | 2025 State PA (16 ppg.; 61 3PM) and combo guard EJ Campbell EJ Campbell 6'0" | CG Spring Ford | 2024 State PA (12.5 ppg.). 6’4” sophomore Tommy Kelly is an underrated 3^rd option for SF. Tipoff is at 6PM at Temple University.

Unionville (3) vs. Radnor (1): The District 1-5A championship game will once again feature the Radnor Raptors and their decorated 2023 group. In the 2022 ‘chip game Radnor suffered a gut-wrenching loss to Chester. This year shooting guard Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'5" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA (Princeton commit), point guard Danny Rosenblum Danny Rosenblum 6'0" | PG Radnor | 2023 State PA (Rochester commit), wing Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA (11 ppg.) and combo guard Cooper Miller are determined to return from Temple’s Liacouras Center with the 5A trophy. If Radnor’s 23s ae going to fulfill their destiny, 6’6” shooting guard Jackson Gaffney Jackson Gaffney 6'6" | SG Radnor | 2023 State PA will also need to have a big game. Standing in Radnor’s path is an extremely talented Unionville squad led by juniors Ryan Brown and JT Anderson as well as freshman star James Brenner James Brenner 6'5" | SG Unionville | 2026 State PA . Radnor should also be aware of Unionville’s three-point sniper, senior Robbie Logan. Tipoff is at 2PM at Temple University.

Saucon Valley (3) vs. Executive Education ACS (1): Experience will be on the side of EEACS on Saturday as this District 11-3A championship game is their sixth straight appearance in a District title contest. Versatile and skilled power Moustapha Sanoh Moustapha Sanoh 6'9" | PF Exec Education ACS | 2023 State PA (Rider commit) will control the lane at both ends for EEACS. Meanwhile crafty floor general Rylan Muniz and shooting guard Gabe Hornberger Gabe Hornberger 6'5" | CG Executive Education Academy Charter | 2025 State PA will provide the perimeter scoring. On the flip side, Saucon Valley’s offense relies heavily on scoring points in the paint. If Saucon is going to pull off the upset, 6’5” forward Alex Magnotta Alex Magnotta 6'0" | PG Saucon Valley | 2023 State PA and 6’3” wing Cydae Joseph-Davis Cydae Joseph-Davis 6'2" | SG Saucon Valley | 2023 State PA must bully their way to buckets and control the boards. Tipoff is at 4:30PM at Easton MS.