6A Continental League Playoff Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Mountain Vista #2 14-3 (4-1 Continental) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a well coached group who manages crunch time well, getting large amounts of scoring production from 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1369819' first='Cal' last='Baskind'] (15.7 P, 2.3 A). Senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1952788' first='Jacob' last='Hoefs'] (10.6 P, 4.5 A) has been excellent driving into the paint to find shotmakers or slashers. A notable riser throughout this season has been [player_tooltip player_id='2287829' first='Oliver' last='Junker'] (10.3 P, 10.8 R, 3.2 B), whose defensive instincts have led to notable production inside the arc thanks to his positional size and strength. Other complementary playmakers include Wes Baskind (8.1 P, 3.4 R), Carlitos Arocho (5.6 P, 2.9 A), and Rowan Baker (5.9 P, 3.9 R).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rock Canyon #4 14-3 (5-0 Continental) 7-Game Win Streak</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everyone on this team can shoot to varying degrees, bringing a group identity with a potent offense. Led by lead guard [player_tooltip player_id='1318387' first='Mac' last='Terry'] (15.7 P, 5.6 R, 4.8 A), he has been instrumental in initiating the offense and improving his passing volume. Continuing a dependable impact on the wing, [player_tooltip player_id='1578029' first='Kasen' last='Lehman'] (15.5 P, 2.2 A) has been capable of erupting for a boatload of threes, all while maintaining value defensively. Complementary playmakers include [player_tooltip player_id='1404488' first='Hudson' last='Ellwood'] (5.3 P, 2.9 A), freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2048131' first='Jacob' last='David'] (5.8 P), and [player_tooltip player_id='1478272' first='Andrew' last='Abner'] (3.9 P). They bring consistent frontcourt depth with [player_tooltip player_id='1451183' first='Nolan' last='Kliewer'] (8.6 P, 5.8 R) and [player_tooltip player_id='1360574' first='Reid' last='Finch'] (4.5 P, 5 R, 2.1 A).&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">ThunderRidge #6 16-3 (5-1 Continental) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The most talented team in the state on paper, this group features an array of collegiate talent. Spearheaded by CU commit, [player_tooltip player_id='1168989' first='Andrew' last='Crawford'] (13.8 P, 5.9 R, 5.2 A), excellent managing the pace and active making plays on both ends of the floor. Star 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1369780' first='Charlie' last='Spann'] (19.6 P, 6.9 R, 2.1 A), recently received a Black Hills offer, in part due to his dominant scoring abilities and added consistency on the defensive side. They feature floor spacing in Point Loma commit [player_tooltip player_id='1360566' first='Tommy' last='Wight'] (15.6 P, 7.4 R, 1.1 B) and high energy playmaker [player_tooltip player_id='1578025' first='Kael' last='Carney'] (5.7 P, 37% 3P). [player_tooltip player_id='1952791' first='Ryan' last='Gonzales'] (3.4 P, 3.2 A) continues to add value through his passing instincts. They bring strong defenders in [player_tooltip player_id='2046343' first='Ryan' last='Doyle'] (4.4 P, 5.2 R) and [player_tooltip player_id='1622321' first='Drew' last='Paine'] (4.3 P, 2.9 R).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Chaparral #8 13-5 (5-1 Continental) 3-Game Win Streak</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chaparral's confluence of upper and underclassmen has made their success that much for enticing. Led by point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1168003' first='Gavin' last='Carter'] (23.1 P, 5 R, 3.6 A) whose unique style of downhill scoring paired with elite vision has powered this group's high octane offense. The pairing of freshman guard [player_tooltip player_id='1722623' first='Christian' last='Williams'] (14.9 P, 4.8 R, 2.4) and [player_tooltip player_id='2048132' first='Luke' last='Howery'] (5.9 P, 5.6 R, 3.7 A) have risen into high usage roles out of the gates. [player_tooltip player_id='2402730' first='Devon' last='Brown'] (4.8 P, 3 R) has found his mold as a complementary shotmaker whose positional size adds defensive versatility. Their forward Jackson Jenkins (5.2 P, 4.6 R, 1.5 B) has lept into a large role defensively, proactive protecting the rim with his size.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->