6A Darkhorse Players To Look For In The Great 8

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking a dive into some players that will be able to make an impact and take some pressure off of their teams top scorers to propel them into the next round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1178359"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Leone has been stepping up his play the last couple of games, giving some added help on the defensive end that has turned into easy transition points. Against Doherty he was able to come up with 3 steals and added a block as well. He was a pest and was getting his hand in the passing lanes making it difficult on the opposing offense. Leone was reacting quickly on defense and crashing the boards heavy as he was able to come away with 8 rebounds on the game and was limiting second chance points. On the Offensive end Leone kept moving and was able to knock down 2 open 3's in the process. Fort Collins handed the Sabercats 1 of their 2 loses in the regular season and Leone had a solid game. Leone will have to carry this momentum into this game and help [player_tooltip player_id='1167509' first='Nick' last='Randall'] get it going early. This will be a tightly contested game but Leone should be a big x-factor in the success of the Sabercats if he is able to continue crashing the boards and finding the open teammate.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1432264"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Keeping it in the same game Mitchell should be a player to watch as he had a very efficient outing the last time these two teams played. Mitchell only missed one shot the entire game and contributed on the boards pulling down 6 as well. He will need to continue to contribute on the boards, as it will need to be a team effort to limit second chance points. Mitchell has been automatic from the charity stripe and will need to be aggressive in the paint getting himself to the line early and often to get himself in the game. In this playoff run for the Lambkins Mitchell has been active on the offensive end and finishing his shots in the post. On the defensive end he has been exceeding his regular season averages and will look to continue exceeding expectations to keep this run going.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1509229"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"In what will kickoff the Saturday slate for 6A, McGrew will have to have himself a game if the Buffaloes want to get past Denver East. On the PG front this will be a matchup between arguably the states best guards. McGrew will have to steal that show and bring some momentum from his defensive plays and transition that to the offensive side of the ball. McGrew is an anchor in the middle and will have to come up with some blocks as he is leading the team in that category with 2.4. When McGrew comes up with blocks it can turn into quick transition points. He is also very active on the boards and will have to continue this to limit the Angels second chance points. When McGrew gets going he can get hot on both ends of the court and he will have to be the difference maker in this game if the Buffaloes want to advance.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1369819"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"In what is a rematch from a game earlier in the season where Baskind had a solid outing and dropped 21. Baskind will try to duplicate this performance again saturday. Baskind is a player that is a pest in the passing lanes and gets out on the break quickly after getting quick transition points. Baskind is a great shooter, he has a quick trigger and can get hot quickly if you let him. In the last matchup Baskind was able to knock down 5 of his 7 three point shots and was able to turn 2 of his steals into 2 fast break layups. The Golden Eagles have been playing some stingy defense lately and Baskind has been contributing with some steals and blocks. If he is able to continue this momentum on both ends of the court it will go a long way in getting his team into the final four.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1318383"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"In what will be the last matchup of the night for 6A, Taylor will get a chance to ball on the biggest stage. Taylor is a good knock down shooter and can create when he drives to the basket as well. Taylor has pretty good handles and he can utilizes them when he is driving to the basket and creating space when he gets the ball down low. He can stop and pop or he is able to acrobatically finish at the rim as well, finishing through contact on occasion. On defense Taylor has quick hands and can poke the ball away from ball handlers, turning into fast break opportunities for the Raiders. He not only is able to come away with steals but he can also come up with blocks as well. Taylor is the third leading scorer for the Raiders but has the capability to lead the team if he is asked. He will draw a tough matchup as the Jaguars have good defensive guards. Taylor will look to try and create opportunities early and this should be a low tightly contested game.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ff8e0497aad"} /-->