5 SEPA Games to Watch this Week
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Below are five “must see” games taking place in southeastern Pennsylvania this week. Tue., January 16th…Northeast at Engineering & Sciences: Both these PPL teams are undefeated in league play. So, this is obviously a big game. For Northeast, the senior…
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Continue ReadingBelow are five “must see” games taking place in southeastern Pennsylvania this week.
Tue., January 16th…Northeast at Engineering & Sciences: Both these PPL teams are undefeated in league play. So, this is obviously a big game. For Northeast, the senior duo of Darrius Gaeta Darrius Gaeta 6'1" | CG Northeast | 2024 State PA (15 ppg.) and Jalen Lee-Womack Jalen Lee-Womack 6'4" | SF Northeast | 2024 State PA (9 ppg.) have pushed the squad to a 12-1 start his season. 2025 Mike Freeman (10 ppg.) will also be a major factor in this contest. E&S point guard Fareed Brown Fareed Brown 5'9" | CG Carver – Engineering And Sciences | 2026 State PA has been a dynamic scorer this year. He has already posted multiple 30-point games. Slasher wing Anthony Brown, Jr. Anthony Brown, Jr. 6'4" | SG Carver – Engineering and Sciences | 2024 State PA is a matchup nightmare for opponents. Tipoff is at 3:15 PM.
Tue., January 16th…Downingtown West at West Chester Henderson: D-West has a tough task ahead of them as they travel to face the No. 1 ranked team in District 1-6A. Their upset effort will be led by a pair of extraordinary 2025s in Donovan Fromhartz Donovan Fromhartz 6'5" | SF Downingtown West | 2025 State PA and Zeke Staz Zeke Staz 6'7" | C Downingtown West | 2025 State PA . Both stretch-4 style players are potential DI prospects. Guards Antonio Lewis (2024) and Brady Moore Brady Moore 6'5" | SF Downingtown West | 2026 State PA (2025) should contribute heavily for D-West in this game too. Henderson’s epic senior class of scoring guard Connor Fleet Connor Fleet 6'0" | CG West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA (14 ppg. & 8.5 rpg.), power forward Nelson Lamizana Nelson Lamizana 6'9" | PF West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA (30-spot this season; multiple double-doubles) and slasher wing Nyle Ralph-Beyer Nyle Ralph-Beyer 6'4" | SG West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA (Sacred Heart commit) have gotten WC Henderson off to an 12-2 start. Tipoff is at 6:45 PM.
Thurs., January 18th…Lower Merion at Radnor: This is a contest between two teams off to a fantastic start in 2023-24. Lower Merion is undefeated in the Central League (14-1; 9-0) and is ranked No. 2 in District 1-6A. Meanwhile Radnor is out to a 10-2 start, sits in 2nd place in the Central League and is ranked No. 3 in District 1-5A. A large part of LM’s success has come thanks to the outstanding play of senior guard Owen McCabe Owen McCabe 5'10" | CG Lower Merion | 2024 State PA (18.7 ppg.) and senior wing John Mobley John Mobley 6'2" | SG Lower Merion | 2024 State PA (15.8 ppg.). Fellow senior Adam Herrenkohl (16 ppg. over last 3 contests) has been excellent too. Radnor’s Class of 2024 is finally getting their chance to shine, and they have thrived in the spotlight. Point guard Kessler Cox (14 ppg.), small forward Elijah Sellers Elijah Sellers 6'3" | SF Radnor | 2024 State PA (10.6 ppg.) and point-forward Henry Pierce (46% on 3s) have paced the Raptors winning ways. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM.
Fri., January 19th…Phelps School at Westtown School: The gym will be absolutely packed with coaches and scouts for this contest. This Phelps roster boasts scoring wing Will Riley Will Riley 6'7" | SF Phelps School | 2025 State #29 Nation PA (our No. 2 ranked 2025 prospect; numerous DI offers), forward Onyx Nnani Onyx Nnani 6'8" | PF Phelps School | 2025 State PA (6 DI offers), combo guard Jacob Hudson Jacob Hudson 6'3" | CG Phelps School | 2024 State PA (handful of DI offers) and point guard Tommy Vaughn Jr. Westtown is headlined by elite guard Cameron Wallace Cameron Wallace 6'5" | SF Westtown School | 2025 State PA who is one of the top 2025 prospects in the region. Running with Wallace are slasher wing Daveyon Lydner Daveyon Lydner 6'2" | CG Westtown School | 2025 State PA (several DI offers) as well as hybrid forward Malik Rasul Malik Rasul 6'8" | PF Westtown School | 2024 State PA (Lafayette commit). ‘Town’s DI guard trio of Jayden Forsythe Jayden Forsythe 6'4" | CG Westtown School | 2025 State #144 Nation PA , Jayden Kelsey Jayden Kelsey 6'6" | CG Westtown School | 2025 State PA and Jahmare Memphis Jahmare Memphis 5'10" | PG Westtown School | 2025 State PA are all contributing too. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM.
Fri., January 19th…SCH Academy at Malvern Prep: Two of the top teams in the Inter-Ac take the floor in this Friday night contest. SCH’s backcourt trio of combo guard Camden Burns Camden Burns 6'0" | CG SCH Academy | 2024 State PA , Ron Brown III Ron Brown III 5'11" | CG SCH Academy | 2024 State PA , and point guard Keni’ Williams Keni’ Williams 6'2" | PG SCH Academy | 2025 State PA have been slicing and dicing opponents. Athletic wing Kameron Waters Kameron Waters 6'2" | CG SCH Academy | 2025 State PA (16 pts. in last game) is having a breakout season. MP will be paced by scoring machine Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA (Northeastern commit). He will get plenty of support from a pair of elite 2027s in wing Nick Harken Nick Harken 6'4" | SF Malvern Prep | 2027 PA and combo guard Marvin Reed Marvin Reed 5'10" | PG Malvern Prep 2027 | 2027 PA . Also, for Malvern, keep an eye on small forward Junior McFadden Junior McFadden 6'5" | PF Malvern Prep | 2025 State PA as he is making solid contributions of late. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM.