Philly HS Live S1: Five SEPA Games to Watch on Saturday
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Below are five “must-see” games from Saturday’s slate of action at Philly HS Live-Session 1. Saturday’s contests will be held at Jefferson University and St. Joe’s Prep. Carver-Engineering & Sciences vs. Phoenixville: In 2023-24 E&S will be led by a…
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Continue ReadingBelow are five “must-see” games from Saturday’s slate of action at Philly HS Live-Session 1. Saturday’s contests will be held at Jefferson University and St. Joe’s Prep.
Carver-Engineering & Sciences vs. Phoenixville: In 2023-24 E&S will be led by a pair of long and athletic forward prospects in Anthony Brown and Dwayne Figueroa. Class of 2026 phenom Fareed Brown Fareed Brown 5'9" | CG Carver – Engineering And Sciences | 2026 State PA will be responsible for getting those two the ball in the right spots. Phoenixville’s outstanding perimeter trio of Deacon Baratta Deacon Baratta 6'6" | SF Phoenixville | 2025 State PA , Max Lebisky Max Lebisky 6'5" | SF Phoenixville | 2024 State PA and Christian Cervino Christian Cervino 5'11" | CG Phoenixville | 2024 State PA is one the best kept secrets in the region. For the Phantoms, also keep an eye on 6’4” slasher wing Bryce Absher. Tipoff is at 11:20AM at SJP.
Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) vs. Imhotep Charter: The reloaded two-time defending 5A state champions will get a huge test on Saturday against Garden State powerhouse Don Bosco. Imhotep will look to all-world combo guard Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'0" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #36 Nation PA (No. 1 in our 2024 rankings), scoring machine Zaahir Muhammad-Gray Zaahir Muhammad-Gray 6'5" | SF Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA and athletic forward Ma’Kye Taylor Ma’Kye Taylor 6'7" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA to hold the fort until their talented underclassmen group is ready for the spotlight. Do not miss the opportunity to witness Dylan Harper play for Don Bosco. He is the No. 1 ranked 2024 prospect in NJ. Tipoff is at 1:40PM at Jefferson University
Roselle Catholic (N.J.) vs. Father Judge: Philly HS Live provides us with another fantastic PA vs. NJ matchup. Judge returns several tremendous backcourt prospects in scoring guards LaQuan Byrd and Derrick Morton-Rivera Derrick Morton-Rivera 6'4" | SG Father Judge | 2026 State PA as well as floor general Kevair Kennedy Kevair Kennedy 6'1" | PG Father Judge | 2025 State PA . Wing shooter Kevin Beck Kevin Beck 6'2" | CG Father Judge | 2025 State PA is automatic from deep. Multi-skilled small forward Anthony Lilly is headed for a breakout month. 6’9” power forward Everett Barnes Everett Barnes 6'9" | C Father Judge | 2025 State PA was an excellent addition to the FJ roster. Roselle’s roster boasts two of the Top 10 Class of 2024 prospects in New Jersey (Tarik Watson and Richard Brisco). Tipoff is at 2:50PM at Jefferson University
Liberty vs. West Philly: Liberty played in the 6A state tourney in March and returns a stacked roster, yet somehow this group is still flying under the radar. Athletic wing Dywane Chess Dywane Chess 5'11" | SG Liberty-transferred | 2025 PA is a transition phenom who can finish with authority. Guards Blake Hargrove Blake Hargrove 6'0" | PG Liberty | 2026 State PA and Jake Pukszyn present serious match-up problems for opponents. Hargrove just posted a extraordinarily impressive spring grassroots circuit. On the West Philly side, the Speedboys’ Class of 2026 will be the focus of the offense as 6’7” wing Makel Butts Makel Butts 6'7" | SF West Philadelphia | 2026 State PA , creative point guard Khabir Washington Khabir Washington 6'1" | CG West Philadelphia | 2026 State PA and Swiss Army knife combo guard Jayden McKie Jayden McKie 5'10" | CG West Philladelphia | 2026 State PA take center stage. Tipoff is at 5:10PM at SJP.
Imani Christian vs. Imhotep Charter: Two of Pennsylvania’s powerhouse programs collide Saturday night at Philly HS Live. In addition to the star players mentioned above, ‘Tep will receive significant contributions from rising sophomore point guard RJ Smith RJ Smith 5'8" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA and Class of 2027 sensations Munir Greig Munir Greig 6'6" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2027 State PA and Zion Green Zion Green 6'7" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2027 State PA . Of course, you know Imani Christian features two of the top ranked prospects in the state in Virgil Hall Virgil Hall 6'9" | C Imani Christian Academy | 2024 State PA (2024) and Alier Maluk Alier Maluk 7'0" | PF Long Island Lutheran | 2025 State #62 Nation NY (2025). Tipoff is at 6:20PM at Jefferson University.