Gaston Christian/Rabun Gap – Recap/Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the Ish Smith Showcase by Phenom Hoops kicking off last night, I was able to be in attendance to watch three good basketball games yesterday evening.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first game of the evening was between Gaston Christian and Rabun Gap, both solid squads looking for a big win. The game began at a frenetic pace. [player_tooltip player_id='1809463' first='Joe' last='Rhyne'] opened the game with 3 threes in a row, while on the other end, <strong>Andria Siamshvili</strong> offered meaningful contributions on both ends of the floor to keep Rabun Gap competitive and in the game, ending the first quarter with Gaston Christian up 21-13. However, GCS used offensive rebounding to create plenty of opportunities. After a transition block and a thunderous [player_tooltip player_id='1809464' first='Makoi' last='Mabor'] dunk, Rabun Gap called a timeout to stop the bleeding with the score 33-17, with 3 min left in the second quarter.&nbsp;At half, it was 38-19, with the physicality and rebounding making it happen for GCS all over the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Halfway through the third quarter the score was 46-30, Rabun Gap couldn't cut the lead any more because of defensive rebounding struggles and offensive looks not going down. [player_tooltip player_id='1672429' first='Cameron' last='Newman'] decided it was his time to shine, making plays for others and scoring with ease against defense. <strong>Douglas Adiok</strong> also played with tenacity on the glass for the Eagles. At the end of three quarters it was 54-32, and while GCS had dominated the game, <strong>Zayne Vernon</strong> had been hustling, scoring tough buckets inside, and working hard on both ends for Rabun Gap. With the benches in to play the fourth quarter, the final ended up being 65-42, a comfortable Gaston Christian win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1672429"],"_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":"Newman took charge as the game went on as a dynamic primary playmaker, as well as showing off an ability to score the ball at multiple levels. 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Ideally needs to put some more weight and strength on his frame, but didn't need it last night with the way he attacked and played. Should be a name to monitor over the coming seasons at Rabun Gap.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1809463"],"_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":"Knockdown shooter who got hot in a hurry last night, knocking down all 3 of his threes in the first quarter to score his 1000th point of his high school career. Transitioned to a secondary playmaker throughout the first half and the rest of the game, and excelled with making simple reads with the ball in his hands. Should be a name for many D3/D1 schools to get an eye on as a sniping wing.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1809464"],"_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":"Mabor brought his usual intensity and length to the game last night, reinforcing why is a bonafide D1 prospect. He altered shots, cleaned the glass with ease, and even showed a perimeter game that could be expanded on. He's getting better as a finisher around the rim, even though he can just overpower people and play pinball if he really wanted to all night long. 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